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HIGHLIGHTS
OVERVIEW
- Completed the acquisition of the Casposo gold silver deposit in San Juan
Province, Argentina.
- Announced a 32% increase in the Indicated Mineral Resource for the Casposo
Project in Argentina.
- High grade gold intercepts in the Banded Iron Formation (BIF) associated with
the Two Mile Hill exploration target at Sandstone WA.
- Quarterly gold production of 14,800 ounces at an average cash cost of A$614/oz
(US$472/oz).
- Total production for the 2009 Financial Year of 61,786 ounces, an increase of
over 50% on the previous financial year, at an average cash cost of A$672/oz
(US$496/oz).
- Commenced processing ore from the new cut back of the Lord Nelson pit
extending the Sandstone mine life by at least 12 months.
- Commenced processing higher grade Mamao underground ore at Andorinhas in Brazil.
- Cash, bank deposits and bullion of over A$35 million.
OPERATIONS
Sandstone
- The Sandstone operation continued to process low grade stockpiles for the
majority of the quarter. Higher grade material from the new cut back in the Lord
Nelson pit entered the mill feed midway through June.
- Mill throughput of 118,891 tonnes was slightly below budget due to heavy rains
which reduced the productivity of the crushing unit. Lower grades and throughput
saw gold production of 6,157 ounces compared to 8,074 ounces in the previous
quarter.
- Despite treating lower grades, Sandstone cash costs at A$543/oz were similar
to the previous quarter. Cash costs are forecast to rise in coming quarters as
the costs of overburden removal associated with the new Lord Nelson cut back are
included.
Andorinhas
- The plant treated open cut stockpile ore for two months and higher grade
underground ore for one month. The easier milling underground ore allowed
throughput to increase 11% over the previous quarter to 58,416t.
- With grade 18% higher at 5.12g/t gold and metallurgical recovery up 3% higher
at 90.3%, total gold production at 8,643 ounces was 34% higher than the previous
quarter.
- Cash costs of A$665/oz (US$506/oz) were in line with the previous quarter in
local currency terms.
- At the end of June Andorinhas had 215,382 tonnes of open pit ore stockpiles at
a grade of 2.21g/t gold.
- Underground development is now progressing ahead of schedule. As the ore
bodies tend to become wider and have higher grades with depth, the budget
assumes increasing gold production in the coming quarters.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Casposo
- Troy completed the acquisition of the Casposo gold silver deposit on May 6
with the payment of US$20m from cash reserves. An additional US$2m is due on the
sixth month anniversary of first production.
Troy commenced a review to consider utilizing the gold processing plant it holds
in storage for the development of the Casposo orebody. We expect to update the
market on the project capital in early August.
An updated Casposo Resource Estimate using drill results from Intrepid Mines
Limited's 2008 diamond drilling program that were not included in the 2008 AMEC
Consulting NI-43101 Technical report of July 2008 was completed. The new
Indicated Mineral Resource is 2,369,000t grading 5.4g/t gold and 201.7g/t silver
for 602,500 (Gold-equivalent Au_eq) contained ounces
Sandstone
- We are currently reviewing the potential to mine a number of small low grade
surface deposits which have the potential to add approximately 3 months to the
Sandstone mine life taking production through to the 1st quarter of FY2011. A
decision to proceed with these pits will be made in the December quarter.
- With the drilling of two high grade intercepts within the BIF associated with
the Two Mile Hill Prospect, a follow up program is being planned with the aim to
prove up sufficient high grade ore to justify its exploitation.
EXPLORATION
Argentina - Casposo
- Field work has commenced with geological mapping and channel sampling underway
at the Cerro Norte Target.
Australia - Sandstone
- An 8 hole (2940m) follow-up drill program during May and June at Two Mile Hill
delineated intrusive hosted disseminated and sheeted quartz vein style gold
mineralisation and identified a second higher grade style of gold mineralisation
hosted within a Banded Iron Formation (BIF).
- The BIF hosted high grade gold mineralisation was intersected on both the
eastern and western margins of the Two Mile Hill tonalite with gold
intersections as follows: 6.8m at 15.73g/t gold from 215.0m and 25.9m at
16.56g/t gold from 240.1m. Follow-up drilling to delineate the BIF hosted high
grade mineralisation is planned.
- Tonalite hosted gold intercepts (calculated without using a cutoff or applying
a top cut) include; 96.6m at 1.66g/t gold from 306.0m downhole; 205.5m at
1.14g/t gold from 94.0m downhole; 156.3m at 1.14g/t gold from 216.5m downhole;
353.3m grading 1.04g/t gold from 125.7m downhole; 230.4m grading 1.62g/t gold
from 243.1m downhole. A Resource estimate is currently being completed.
Brazil - Andorinhas
- RAB drilling of gold-in-soil anomalies at the Maria Bonita Prospect located
200m south of the Mamao Mill produced an encouraging result of 12m grading
7.50g/t gold from 7m downhole including 5m at 15.86g/t gold from 9m and 2m
grading 32.64g/t gold from 9m.
- The underground Diamond Core drilling at Mamao targeted at confirming internal
grade and width continuity below the existing workings within the Reserve
produced encouraging gold intercepts of; 1.0m at 38.01g/t gold, 2.7m at 15.61g/t
gold, 1.1m at 67.32g/t gold, 1.1m at 66.0g/t gold, 2.8m at 18.20g/t gold, 2.1m
at 12.75g/t gold and 1.0m at 22.27g/t gold.
COMMENTARY
Commenting on the quarter Troy CEO Paul Benson said, "This has been a an
excellent quarter on a number of fronts. Solid performance at both sites has
seen financial year production increase more than 50% above the previous year.
Even more pleasing has been the progress in securing Troy's future growth. We
have nearly completed the review of the Casposo capital cost and expect to
release it in early August.
We have also published an updated Mineral Resource which incorporates the last
drilling campaign undertaken by Intrepid and revised price assumptions which saw
Mineral Resources increase by 32%. We are confident that the larger resource
will ultimately support an increase in the Mining Reserve. We are looking to
further increase the gold inventory at Casposo as we start our brownfields'
exploration program aimed at testing 3 drill ready targets.
At Sandstone the high grade drill intercepts are very exciting and we are
looking forward to completing a follow up drill campaign. Obviously with an
existing operation, the tonnage required to justify development would be
significantly less than if this was a greenfields discovery".
OPERATIONS
SANDSTONE - AUSTRALIA (Troy 100%)
Production Summary
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June 2009 June 2008 12 Months to 12 Months to
Quarter Quarter June 2009 June 2008
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Tonnes Milled 118,891 104,604 541,656 431,945
Head Grade 1.74 2.43 2.10 2.65
Recovery 92.6 92.0 90.0 92.0
Gold Produced oz 6,157 7,372 32,930 33,846
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Cash cost per oz A$543 A$833 A$602 A$706
US$424 US$801 US$450 US$678
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Health, Safety & Environment
There was one lost time injury recorded during the quarter. A mill operator
sustained injuries to both legs while replacing a carbon screen in an absorption
tank. A draft mine closure plan was completed and will be presented to the DMP
for review.
Mining
Once the mining and waste dump areas were cleared and top soil removed and
stored, mining commenced on the Lord Nelson cutback. 704,182 bcms of material
was mined during the quarter including 37,761 tonnes of ore at a grade of
1.66g/t gold.
Pit dewatering commenced in May 2008.
Relocation of the North West portion of the Lord Nelson waste dump was completed
with 44,000 bcm of waste being shifted due to geotechnical design parameters.
The waste dump is being progressively rehabilitated as mining progresses.
Investigation, design and planning have commenced on several small deposits in
the Sandstone region and feasibility studies are currently being conducted.
Processing
118,891 tonnes of ore at a grade of 1.74g/t gold was milled during the quarter
yielding 6,156 ounces of fine gold.
Mill throughput decreased during the quarter because of the high moisture
content of the ore, causing blockages to the jaw crusher and loss of ore tonnes
due the water absorbed by the clays in the ore.
Mill recovery improved to over 92%.
General
Wet weather, especially in June, affected both mine and mill production. Site
morale remains high and there was a smooth transition with the recommencement of
mining and the tripling of the workforce.
The increased exploration and mining activities generated by Troy in Sandstone
has been most welcomed by the community and businesses in the town.
ANDORINHAS - BRAZIL (Troy 100% through Reinarda Mineracao Ltda)
Production Summary
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June 2009 June 2008 12 Months to 4 Months to
Quarter Quarter June 2009 June 2008
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Tonnes Milled 58,416 28,397 213,762 35,438
Head Grade 5.12 4.51 4.76 4.77
Recovery 90.3 86.5 88.1 85.2
Gold Produced oz 8,643 3,565 28,856 4,632
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Cash cost per oz A$665 N/A(i) A$753 N/A(i)
US$506 N/A(i) US$548 N/A(i)
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(i)Due to initial ramp up the calculated cost per ounce is not
representative of steady state production.
Occupation, Health & Safety
A total of 190,151 man hrs were worked during the quarter with a total of 5 lost
time injuries recorded with a total of 25 man days lost. The lost time injuries
were unrelated in that they occurred across the operation with no common
factors. Safety training is an every day activity so it was disappointing to
record this number of accidents.
Environment
There were no environmental problems, accidents or incidents during the Quarter.
Mine development and production, Mamao underground mine
Jumbo development: A total of 598 m were excavated.
Ore produced for the Quarter was 15,900 t @ 8.98g/t gold.
Permitting
The permanent mining license for the Andorinhas gold operation was approved by
COEMA, the regulatory body. This approval now paves the way for the issue of the
required licenses, a procedure which normally may take 3-4 months. In the
meantime the Company continues to operate under the temporary permitting system.
General Comments
Processing
The processing plant is performing well. Although the number of power
interruptions has decreased this still is an area of concern and focus. The
Company has purchased and is waiting for the installation of a system to
stabilize the high voltage supply. Delivery time for this system has proved to
be extraordinarily challenging but we believe it will be available in August.
An Acacia intensive leach system has been purchased for the plant to assist with
recovery of very fine gold and improve the security aspects of production. The
installation when completed should help increase recoveries. The hired power
back up system was replaced with our own and a backup power supply for
underground was also installed. Ore treated for the quarter was below budget
expected in terms of grade due to problems with underground production but
tonnes treated were above budget and the mill availability at a high level and
mainly affected by the power issue.
Underground Mining Operation
During the Quarter jumbo development exceeded budget and caught up most of the
lost ground for the year. Development of the 2 declines is progressing very well
and opening up new stoping areas both in the Melechete and M2 Lode system.
During the quarter a raise bored shaft was excavated to serve as a ventilation
shaft and second means of egress for the M2 Lode ore system. The 1140m Level
"room and pillar" stoping block was set up and access connected to the
ventilation shaft allowing for a ramp up of production, with resulting higher
extraction rates expected from July onwards. At the end of the quarter a total
of 2 mechanized stoping blocks in the Melechete Lode plus sill driving using the
production jumbo was in action.
The M2 Lode sill development continues past the interpreted limit of the
mineralization with continuing good grades and the access raises for the Stoping
sequence are being developed as the need arises for more working areas.
The underground operation suffered two major setbacks during the quarter. The
unseasonal wet period caused widespread flooding with the mine pumps unable to
provide for the additional heavy rains. The problem manifested itself in that
the water level in the adjacent old mine rose and break through at the lower
level in the new mine flooding one stoping block which caused a shortfall in
stoping areas and hence a lower than budgeted ore production. The pump
facilities have since been upgraded to cover similar events. The rain fall
recorded over a 1 week period was over 600mm. The other main problem during the
quarter was the unavailability of the small production Jumbo for 2.5 weeks. A
second secondhand single boom jumbo has since been acquired providing better
backup for mechanical downtime.
In general the underground mine is now functioning well.
Community
The Company completed the construction of the Floresta Women's Group's facility
for community activities and to provide a locale for production of clothes. The
Company also continues to work on the sport facility and will complete the
soccer ground by the end of the year. This is a long term project to provide a
cultural and sporting environment for the Community. Reinarda also continued the
program to upgrade the dirt road linking the mine with the main bitumen road.
The road sees very heavy traffic from an Iron ore Company as well as the general
public. It is worth noting the despite the heavy rains this year we did not lose
any time because of the road condition which was a major problem in 2008.
CASPOSO PROJECT - ARGENTINA (Troy 100%)
Following the acquisition of the project meetings were held with State and
Federal Government as well as community leaders and local authorities to
introduce Troy to key stakeholders.
An agreement was reached with EPRE, the power authority, to alter the payment
schedule for the agreed contribution for construction of the new proposed power
line.
An Archeological survey was conducted along the proposed bore field supply line
route.
During the quarter the Casposo Project was studied in detail and metallurgical
test work was concluded to confirm the viability of altering the originally
proposed designs to accommodate the use of the Company's fully owned plant
stored in Australia as part of the overall processing facility. Re-engineering
of some of the concepts including the use of alternative equipment is now
nearing completion and all major items have been sourced.
Troy's Australian plant currently stored in Cobar, New South Wales has been made
ready for shipping subject only to some remedial work plus the final purchase of
some ancillary equipment from other parts of the world.
Contracts have been signed for completion of some design work required for waste
and tailings storage with a number of smaller contracts for other parts of plant
design with local engineering companies in the process of being finalised.
Quotes have been received for all major construction activities including tank
construction, concrete works, all major buildings and electrical installations.
Permits for earth works have been received and the mill and crusher area
leveling and compaction is underway to allow the concrete works to start with
the first permit expected by the end of July.
Bore field design is being finalized and the final bore is just completed and we
would expect a speedy approval once we have submitted the design.
An area for the temporary construction camp has been prepared and quotes
received for construction of a hire facility.
Office, cafeteria, laboratory, refinery and first aid buildings have been
designed and quotes received and only awaiting approval from the Company to
start construction.
On the personnel side, use is being made of existing staff with some additional
people being seconded from within the Company as well as utilising the Company's
main engineering consultants in Perth.
EXPLORATION REPORT
EXPLORATION - ARGENTINA
Casposo Project (Troy 100%)
The 2009-2010 exploration program plan was finalized and this will include
shallow RC and Diamond Core drilling of the Julieta, Inca Vein Southeast
Extension, Kamila - Mercado Gap, Cerro Norte, Mercado Northwest, Panzon Targets.
Detailed mapping and sampling focused on identifying additional drill targets is
scheduled for a number of targets including Mercado Northwest, Maya, Panzon,
Julieta and Cerro Norte Prospects (see Figure #1).
To view Figure #1: 2009 - 2010 Exploration Targets - Casposo Project, please
click on the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730f1.pdf.
The updated Indicated Mineral Resource for the Casposo Project is 2,369,000t
grading 5.4g/t gold and 201.7g/t silver for 602,500 (Gold-equivalent Au_eq)
contained ounces (See Table #1).
This Indicated Resource update is an increase of 147,600oz Au_eq in the Casposo
Project Indicated Mineral Resources comprising of 76,400oz gold and 6.3Moz
silver. Indicated Resources for the project are now 414,600oz gold and 15.3Moz
silver at an average grade of 7.9g/t Au_eq.
In June, work commenced on the updating the Casposo Resource Estimate using
drill results from Intrepid Mines Limited 2008 diamond drilling program that
were not included in the 2008 AMEC International (Chile) S. A Consulting
NI-43101 Technical report of July 2008 prepared on behalf of Intrepid Mines
Limited. Drilling during 2008 totaled 13,062m in 61 diamond drill holes. None of
this drilling has been included in earlier Mineral Resource Estimates.
Mineral Resources attributed to an open pit were constrained within a Whittle
pit optimisation using a gold price of US$1,000/oz and a silver price of
US$15/oz. Open pit operating costs of US$31.56/t and mill recovery of 93.7% were
used and includes all royalties. These Mineral Resources are reported at a
cut-off grade of 0.8g/t Au_eq. The Indicated Mineral Resources attributed to an
open pit comprising the Aztec Vein, Inca Vein, B Vein and Mercado Vein resulted
in 1,918,000t grading 6.1g/t gold and 187.1g/t silver (8.4g/t Au_eq).
Mineral Resources attributed to an underground were those Mineral Resources that
are not contained within the Whittle pit optimisation. These Mineral Resources
are reported at a cut-off grade of 2.0g/t Au_eq. The Indicated Mineral Resources
attributed to an underground comprising the Aztec Vein, Inca Vein, B Vein and
Mercado Vein resulted in 451,000t grading 2.5g/t gold and 264.0g/t silver
(5.7g/t Au_eq).
Cut-off grades reflect the marginal cost of ore production from open pit and
underground mining scenarios.
Gold equivalence is calculated by the formula:
Au_eq g/t equals Au g/t + (Ag g/t divided by 81.82)
The gold : silver ratio of 1:81.82 is calculated using metal prices of US$915/oz
and US$13/oz for gold and silver respectively. These prices are the average
London PM fix for the six months to June 30th 2009. Processing recoveries of
93.7% for gold and 80.6% for silver are also used. The formula for calculating
the gold : silver ratio is:
(915 divided by 13) x (0.937 divided by 0.806) equals 81.82
Grade was estimated into the model by ID2 interpolation. Search distances were
determined from variography and high grade outliers were cut where appropriate.
Only diamond drilling was used in the grade estimation.
Field work has commenced with geological mapping and channel sampling underway
at the Cerro Norte Target.
EXPLORATION - AUSTRALIA
WA - Sandstone Project (Troy 100%)
An 8 hole (2940m) follow-up drill program at Two Mile Hill has better delineated
the intrusive hosted disseminated and sheeted vein style gold mineralisation
associated with the Two Mile Hill tonalite first identified by drilling in April
- June 2008 (TDD034; 387.0m grading 1.57g/t gold and TRCD727; 96.6m at 1.66g/t
gold from 306.0m downhole) and has identified a second higher grade style of
gold mineralisation hosted within a Banded Iron Formation (BIF). The Two Mile
Hill Prospect is located 2.7km northeast of the Sandstone Mill (see attached
Figure #2, Figure #3 & Figure #4).
All assays have now been received for the 8 hole drill program consisting of
Reverse Circulation (RC) precollars and Diamond Core (DC) extensions totaling
2940m (780m in RC precollars; 2160m in DC extensions).
Holes were drilled on 40m sections over a 240m strike of the Two Mile Hill
tonalite stock. All holes were orientated at an azimuth of 270 degrees (MGA) and
drilled at dip angles ranging from -55 degrees to -67 degrees. The maximum hole
depth was 504m.
The drilling program targeted the north-south elongated gold bearing tonalite
stock and contained gold bearing quartz veins and a banded iron formation BIF
unit cut by the intrusive tonalite stock. The BIF unit cut by the stock dips to
the northeast at about -30 degrees and varies in thickness from 25m to 50m.
The Two Mile Hill tonalite is a near vertical, late phase intrusive in the
evolution of the Sandstone Greenstone Belt and cuts the local volcanic
stratigraphy principally comprising basalt and BIF. The tonalite is pervasively
altered with sericite and silica and contains variable amounts of disseminated
pyrite. Gold occurs within the tonalite associated with pyrite and sheeted sets
of quartz veins dipping at -15 degrees to the southeast. Individually the quartz
veins vary from 1mm to 100mm thick with a few exceptions up to 700mm thick.
Visible gold, often associated with galena, molybdenite, chalcopyrite and other
sulphides, is common in the quartz veins.
The tonalite was intersected over a strike length of 240m however intersections
of tonalite at both the southern and northern ends of the intrusive were
restricted to small apophyses, giving the bulk of the tonalite a strike length
of about 220m and an average width of 70m. Maximum vertical extent of the
tonalite below surface intersected to date was 425m.
Gold assays for the whole tonalite, from 6 holes in the recent drilling program
and 2 holes drilled last year, average about 1.2g/t gold without applying a
cutoff and not allowing for any top cut to the numerous narrow high grade
intersections of gold bearing quartz veins.
BIF was intersected on both sides of the tonalite in close proximity to the
tonalite in several holes. The two intersections in separate drill holes occur
on the east side and on the west side of the tonalite. The BIF is highly quartz
veined and extensively replaced by pyrite. These intersections contained high
grade gold values as follows:
TRCD735: 6.8m at 15.73g/t gold from 215.0m
Including 3.4m at 30.36g/t gold from 216.4m
TRCD733: 25.9m at 16.56g/t gold from 240.1m
Including 3.5m at 20.24g/t gold from 243.0m
and 13.7m at 25.98g/t gold from 251.0m
A preliminary Resource estimate is underway for the tonalite hosted gold
mineralisation and detailed structural and petrographic work has commenced to
better understand the nature and controls related to the BIF hosted gold
mineralisation.
Complete results for the tonalite and the BIF are compiled in Table #2.
To view Figure #2: Two Mile Hill Prospect Geology, Drill Collars, Hole
Projections and Significant Gold Intercepts, please click on the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730f2.pdf.
To view Figure #3: Two Mile Hill Prospect TRCD727 & TRCD733 Cross-Section
Geology and Significant Gold Intercepts, please click on the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730f3.pdf.
To view Figure #4: Two Mile Hill Prospect TRCD735 Cross-Section Geology and
Significant Gold Intercepts, please click on the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730f4.pdf.
Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling targeted the oxide resource potential at
MacIntyre, First Try and Musketeer South Prospects failed to identify any
significant mineralisation and no further work is recommended.
At the MacIntyre Prospect (12 holes; 858m) the best assay result from 17m at
2.24g/t gold intersected from surface in TRC554. Although wide zones of low
grade gold mineralisation were encountered in the central traverse, the lateral
extent appears to be limited;
Similar to MacIntyre, the recent RC drilling at Musketeer South (20 holes;
1,478m) produced a best assay of 5m at 7.29g/t gold from 35m in TRC650.
Unfortunately there is a lack of continuity of the mineralisation to adjacent
holes. Gold mineralisation is found along a 150m strike length within the gently
folded and quartz veined jasperlitic BIF which dips -40 degrees to the
northwest. On most sections the deepest, RC results indicate this zone does not
continue at depth.
At First Try (6 holes; 477m) assays from the north dipping BIF confirmed the
tabular natures of the mineralised zone were disappointing with gold grades
generally lower than the historical drill intercepts. The mineralisation does
not continue to the east or at depth. Best assay results include; TRC708: 2m at
3.94g/t gold from 48m downhole and TRC709: 4m grading 1.50g/t gold from 30m
downhole.
Drilling at the Bulloak Pit consisted of a 299.8m deep diamond drill hole with a
112m deep RC pre-collar. The hole tested the depth extent of gold mineralisation
associated with shallow northeast dipping quartz veins within a
northeast-southwest elongated granodiorite intrusive. Drill hole geology
consisted of granodiorite cut by five andesite dykes, ranging from1m - 9m in
width, intersected between 208m and 253m downhole (see Figure #5 and Table #3).
The Bulloak quartz veining is generally narrower and less abundant, whilst
sericite and pyrite alteration is less pervasive throughout the host rock.
Anomalous intersections were found to be generally narrow and of moderate grade
with the widest intersection of 4.0m at 5.49g/t gold from 294m downhole.
To view Figure #5: Bulloak Geology and Drill Hole Location Plan, please click on
the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730f5.pdf.
Program of Work applications for RC drilling at the Piper and Havilah Prospects
have been approved and site preparation is underway. The Havilah RC drill
program will consist of 19 shallow holes (860m) that will be drilled in July to
test the extent of the Stockwork vein hosted gold mineralisation. Shallow RC
holes are planned to confirm the extent and grade of laterite gold
mineralisation in historical Aircore drilling at the Piper Prospect. The program
will consist of 62 vertical holes for a total of 1,110m.
Sandstone Nickel JV (Western Areas earning up to 70%)
No field based exploration work was completed during this reporting period.
EXPLORATION - BRAZIL
Andorinhas Project (Troy 100% through Reinarda Mineracao Ltda)
Gold Exploration
The extended tropical rainy season hampered access to drill sites and delayed
the drilling program for much of the first half of this reporting period.
At the Maria Bonita Prospect situated about 200m south of Mamao Mill, a RAB
drill program tested gold-in-soil anomalies and produced an encouraging result
of 12m grading 7.50g/t gold from 7m downhole including a 5m at 15.86g/t gold
from 9m and a higher grade interval of 2m grading 32.64g/t gold from 9m. Chips
from the high grade intervals include quartz vein fragments with iron oxides and
boxworks textures. The intervals are all very oxidized and weathered. Check
assays of the mineralised zone by SGS Lab in Belo Horizonte confirmed the
mineralisation with results of 5m at 9.98g/t gold including 2m @ 18.27g/t gold
(see Figure #6 and Table #4).
A limited RC follow-up program of three close spaced holes was completed to
assess the anomalous result from the recent RAB program. Quartz veins were
intersected but unfortunately with only low grades.
A review and re-interpretation of magnetics and radiometrics data in the Maria
Bonita Prospect area suggests the old workings and gold-in-soil anomalies are
located within the northeast-southwest trending Mamao - Babacu Trend where it is
intersected by northwest-southeast cross faults. Recent "first pass" RC holes
drilled in May-June may not have been drilled the optimal azimuth to test the
intersection of both structural trends with the cross fault resulting in a
dislocation of the earlier structures that host the workings and associated
gold-in soil anomalism. Follow-up drilling is planned.
To view Figure #6: Maria Bonita: Drill Section Looking Northeast, please click
on the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730f6.pdf.
Mamao Mine Exploration
At Mamao Mine, the underground development reached the M2 Lode for the first
time and revealed a strong shear structure hosting a series of boudinage style
mineralised quartz veins up to 3m in width (see Photo below).
To view Photo #1: Channel Sampling on M2 Lode (1140 East drive). Channel Sample
Average Grade of 3m at 10.86g/t gold, please click on the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730ph1.pdf.
The channel sampling of the M2 Lode completed during the quarter and displayed
on (Figure #7, Figure #8, Figure #9 and Table #5) below has confirmed both the
grade and continuity of the zone at the 1140m level.
To view Figure #7: Schematic M2 Lode - 1140m Level Section Plan (Quartz Vein as
plotted includes quartz veins, stringers within biotite altered & sheared,
basalt with sulphides), please click on the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730f7.pdf.
To view Figure #8: Schematic M2 Lode - 1140m Level Section A-A (Quartz Vein as
plotted includes quartz veins, stringers within biotite altered & sheared,
basalt with sulphides), please click on the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730f8.pdf.
To view Figure #9: Schematic M2 Lode - 1140m Level Section B-B (Quartz Vein as
plotted includes quartz veins, stringers within biotite altered & sheared,
basalt with sulphides), please click on the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730f9.pdf.
During the later part of the quarter, the M2 Lode 1140m West Sill Drive
development was pushed beyond the existing Reserve model by 7.5m. A channel
sample of 3.0m grading 5.0g/t gold was reported from the widest portion of
development sill drive to the west. To the east the gold grade is consistent
grading in the order of 2.0m at 16.0g/t gold.
At Melechete 1140 Level - West Sill Drive was extended beyond the cross fault
where the ore zone was intercepted with good exposures of mineralised quartz
vein. Channel sampling produced a 1.50m at 34.82 g/t gold. Also, the Melechete
Lode was exposed in a cross-cut to Level 1120 as a narrow quartz vein with a
good grade (0.70m at 66g/t gold).
The underground Diamond Core drilling at Mamao targeted the Melechete Lode West
extension beyond the Reserve model as well as confirming internal grade and
width continuity below the existing workings within the Reserve. The Melechete
Lode West drilling targeted the lode on levels 080mRL, 060mRL and 040mRL. The
drilling to date suggests limited extensions (up to 20m beyond the model) of the
known mineralisation. Significant underground drilling intercepts included; 1.0m
at 38.01g/t gold, 2.7m at 15.61g/t gold, 1.1m at 67.32g/t gold, 1.1m at 66.0g/t
gold, 2.8m at 18.20g/t gold, 2.1m at 12.75g/t gold and 1.0m at 22.27g/t gold
(see Table #6).
Andorinhas Regional Exploration
Low impact field work, including mapping and soil sampling, continued on the
Horizonte JV with work focussed on the northern portion of the Rio Maria West
area and further north along the western portion of the Malvinas Trend.
The northern part of the Rio Maria West (RMW) area is located about 8kms west of
the Rio Maria town site. The area has been the site of earlier garimpeiro stream
based alluvial workings and at least four historic garimpeiro pits extending
into in primary mineralisation. These workings are hosted in mafic metavolcanics
rocks with quartz veins within shears zones occur in a similar setting and have
a similar style of mineralisation as noted immediately to the south at the
Manoel and Anastacio workings within the southern portion of the RMW block.
The regional geology comprises mafic metavolcanics rocks with small contribution
of ultramafic metavolcanics, felsic intrusives and possibly metasediments.
Quartz veins are common generally white, massive, with rare trace pyrite
(oxidized). The veins strike N260 degrees E - N280 degrees E. Quartz vein float
is common and can be over areas up to 20.0m. Ultramafic metavolcanic rocks occur
in the Parana and Serrinha Workings and there appears to be a felsic intrusive
exposed in the Bezerro Queimado Garimpo. The Serrinha and Bezerro Queimado
Workings are the two larger pits in the area and they are aligned along an
east-northeast trend. The Serrinha Pit has 120m x 80m x 60m and Bezerro Queimado
Pit has 110m x 70m x 60m with limited underground workings (see Figure #10).
The geology of Bezerro Workings predominantly metavolcanics rocks that host
north dipping (-30 degrees) quartz veins dipping up to 0.5m in width.
At Rio Maria West the soil program along the Bezerro - Serrinha Trend yielded
significative results with a maximum of 1,989ppb gold and 6 zones above 110ppb
gold. The results defined a 3km long east-northeast striking anomalous trend up
to 300m wide within which rock grab sampling of float and outcropping veins
yielded values up to 36.75g/t gold as reported last month. At south of the main
trend another anomalous zone was defined over 1.6km including 4 zones above
100ppb gold with maximum of 811ppb gold and rock chips yielding up to 2.20g/t
gold.
This recent work along with earlier mapping and sampling in the southern part of
the WRM block (Manoel and Anastacio Targets) has now outlined 4 east-west
trending shear zones that host a series of old workings, anomalous quartz vein
grab samples and gold-in-soil anomalism. RAB & RC drilling of these targets is
planned but is delayed pending completion of DNPM's investigation of recent
garimpeiro activity.
To view Figure #10: Geology, Rock Sampling Highlights and Gold-in-soil Anomalies
for West Rio Maria Bezerro - Serrinha Trend West Rio Maria North Area, please
click on the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730f10.pdf.
On the northern part of the Horizonte JV, an infill soil program at Malvinas
resulting in the collection of 440 samples further defined several known
anomalous gold-in-soil trends and identified a number of RAB Drill targets.
Thirty-two percent of the results were above 100ppb gold with maximum of
1,403ppb gold (see Figure #11).
To view Figure #11 : Horizonte JV - Malvinas Trend Gold-in-Soil Anomalies,
please click on the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/try730f11.pdf.
EXPLORATION - MONGOLIA
The exploration program has been terminated and Mongolian office is in the
process of being closed. All of technical staff were laid-off in mid-June. A
limited administrative team will continue work to close the office, sell the
physical assets and complete a marketing effort for Gutain Davaa.
FINANCIAL REPORT
CASH POSITION
As at 30 June 2009, Troy within Australia held 32.1M in available cash and bank
deposits with major Australian banks and 315 ounces of gold awaiting sale ($0.4M
at A$1,161 per ounce). This equates to a total of approximately $32.5M of liquid
assets. In addition, Troy held $2.4M in cash deposits as security for various
environmental bonds.
Troy's wholly owned Brazilian and Canadian subsidiaries held cash deposits of
$2.8M. At quarter end, Sertao Mineraco Ltda ("SML"), Troy's 70% owned Brazilian
subsidiary, had the equivalent of $0.3M in cash (Troy's share). Reinarda
Mineracao Ltda ("RML") held 340 ounces of gold awaiting sale ($0.4m at A$1,161
per ounce).
The Troy group equity share of available cash and other liquid assets is
approximately $36.0 million as at 30 June 2009. Troy also holds investments in
listed securities with market values totalling A$1.7million as at 30 June 2009.
GOLD SALES
Gold sales from the Sandstone operation for the quarter were 8,435 ounces at an
average price of A$1,217 per ounce. The average Cash Cost was A$543 per ounce
which gives a Cash Margin of $674 per ounce for the quarter.
During the quarter, RML sold 8,799 ounces, of gold at an average price of US$931
per ounce. The average Cash Cost was US$506 per ounce, which gives a Cash Margin
of US$425 per ounce for the quarter.
HEDGING
The Company held put options at A$900 per ounce over 23,100 ounces as at 30 June
2009. These options protect the downside gold price risk below A$900 per ounce
and leave the Company fully exposed to the benefits of any gold price upside.
The put options mature on a monthly basis July through December 2009 at fairly
constant volumes.
EXPLORATION EXPENDITURE
During the quarter, exploration expenditure incurred was A$1.0 million in
Australia, A$0.4 million in Argentina, A$0.1 million in Mongolia and the balance
of A$0.9 million in Brazil, a total of A$2.4 million.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Capital and development expenditure during the quarter was $A2.1 million for
Andorinhas in Brazil and A$0.1 million in Australia.
Geological information in this Report has been compiled by Troy's Vice President
Exploration & Business Development, Peter Doyle, who:
- Is a full time employee of Troy Resources NL
- Has sufficient experience which is relevant to the type of deposit under
consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a
Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'
- Is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Has consented in writing to the inclusion of this data
Information of a scientific or technical nature in this report was prepared
under the supervision of Peter J. Doyle, Vice President Exploration and Business
Development of Troy, a "qualified person" under National Instrument 43-101 -
"Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects", a member of the Australasian
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Doyle has sufficient experience, which
is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under
consideration, and to the activity he is undertaking, to qualify as a "competent
person" as defined in the 2004 edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting
of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr. Doyle has
reviewed and approved the information contained in this report. For further
information regarding the Company's projects in Brazil, Australia and Argentina,
including a description of Troy's quality assurance program, quality control
measures, the geology, samples collection and testing procedures in respect of
the Sandstone project please refer to the technical reports filed which is
available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com or on the company's
website.
This report contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements reflect management's current beliefs based on information currently
available to management and are based on what management believes to be
reasonable assumptions. A number of factors could cause actual results,
performance, or achievements to differ materially from the results expressed or
implied in the forward looking statements. Such factors include, among others,
future prices of gold, the actual results of current production, development
and/or exploration activities, changes in project parameters as plans continue
to be refined, variations in ore grade or recovery rates, plant and/or equipment
failure, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or in the commencement of
operations.
For purposes of Clause 3.4(e) in Canadian Instrument 43-101, the company
warrants that Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have
demonstrated economic viability.
This Quarterly Report is available on Troy's Website: www.try.com.au and under
Troy's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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TABLE 1A: CASPOSO MINERAL RESOURCES - July 2009
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Cut-
-off
Loca- Cate- g/t Gold_eq Gold Silver Gold_eq Gold Silver
tion gory Au_eq Tonnes g/t g/t g/t ounces ounces ounces
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Casp- Indi- 0.8
oso cated and
2.0g/t
Au_eq 2,369,000 7.9 5.4 201.7 602,500 414,600 15,366,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Infer- 0.8
red and
2.0g/t
Au_eq 261,000 6.7 3.6 255.1 56,200 30,000 2,140,900
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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TABLE 1B: CASPOSO MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE (BY VEIN) -
TROY RESOURCES July 28, 2009
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Cut-
-off
Loca- Cate- g/t Gold_eq Gold Silver Gold_eq Gold Silver
tion gory Au_eq Tonnes g/t g/t g/t ounces ounces ounces
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mineral Resources Constrained by Whittle Pit Shell - Open Pit
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aztec Indi-
cated 0.8 648,000 9.8 8.0 147.5 204,800 167,200 3,073,100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inca Indi-
cated 0.8 500,000 12.9 8.1 393.1 208,100 130,900 6,320,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B vein Indi-
cated 0.8 498,000 5.2 4.2 75.2 82,600 67,800 1,204,400
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merc- Indi-
cado cated 0.8 272,000 2.8 1.5 107.6 24,300 12,800 940,600
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEXT Indi-
cated 0.8 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aztec Infer-
red 0.8 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inca Infer-
red 0.8 34,000 19.4 14.3 421.8 21,200 15,600 461,100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B vein Infer-
red 0.8 1,000 2.2 1.9 17.5 100 100 600
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merc- Infer-
ado red 0.8 14,000 3.2 1.8 108.1 1,400 800 48,600
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEXT Infer-
red 0.8 80,000 2.4 1.3 94.7 6,200 3,200 243,700
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mineral Resources Outside the Whittle Pit Shell - Underground
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aztec Indi-
cated 2.0 113,000 5.8 2.5 274.4 21,100 8,900 996,900
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inca Indi-
cated 2.0 244,000 6.2 2.4 312.4 48,900 19,000 2,450,500
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B vein Indi-
cated 2.0 70,000 4.4 2.8 128.4 9,900 6,300 288,900
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merc- Indi-
ado cated 2.0 24,000 3.6 2.2 118.7 2,800 1,700 91,600
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEXT Indi-
cated 2.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aztec Infer-
red 2.0 3,000 6.7 1.4 438.2 700 100 42,300
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inca Infer-
red 2.0 53,000 10.8 3.7 579.2 18,400 6,300 987,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B vein Infer-
red 2.0 5,000 3.2 1.0 176.7 500 200 28,400
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merc- Infer-
ado red 2.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEXT Infer-
red 2.0 71,000 3.4 1.6 144.2 7,700 3,700 329,200
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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MINERAL RESOURCES SUMMARY
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Cut-
-off
Loca- Cate- g/t Gold_eq Gold Silver Gold_eq Gold Silver
tion gory Au_eq Tonnes g/t g/t g/t ounces ounces ounces
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mineral Resources Constrained by Whittle Pit Shell - Open Pit
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Casp- Indi-
oso cated 0.8 1,918,000 8.4 6.1 187.1 519,800 378,700 11,538,100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Infer-
red 0.8 129,000 7.0 4.8 181.8 28,900 19,700 754,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Underground Mineral Resources Outside the Whittle Pit Shell - Underground
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Casp- Indi-
oso cated 2.0 451,000 5.7 2.5 264.0 82,700 35,900 3,827,900
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Infer-
red 2.0 132,000 6.4 2.4 327 27,300 10,300 1,386,900
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Table #2: Significant Gold Intersections - Diamond Core Drilling
Two Mile Hill Prospect, Sandstone Project
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Easting Northing Azimuth
(m) (m) AHD Degrees From To
Hole ID (MGA) (MGA) mRL (MGA) Dip (m) (m)
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TDD034
(2008) 723120 6892640 522 270 degrees -78 degrees 63.0 79.0
including 63.0 68.0
119.0 143.0
including 130.0 134.0
177.0 318.0
including 130.0 134.0
and 209.0 221.0
and 268.0 271.0
and 304.0 309.0
321.0 371.0
including 336.0 340.0
374.0 385.0
414.0 418.0
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TRCD727
(2008) 723258 6892560 521 270 degrees -60 degrees 75.0 87.0
including 79.0 86.0
311.0 327.0
including 312.0 325.0
333.0 394.0
including 353.0 355.0
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TRCD730
(2009) 723177 6892636 523 270 degrees -60 degrees 122.5 128.0
130.6 140.0
145.0 161.0
200.0 221.0
including 205.9 209.0
260.0 263.4
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TRCD731
(2009) 723164 6892596 519 270 degrees -55 degrees 68.2 77.6
86.2 117.0
including 98.9 107.5
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TRCD732
(2009) 723165 6892596 519 270 degrees -67 degrees 24.0 30.0
210.0 238.0
251.0 375.0
including 277.0 279.0
and 361.5 371.0
406.0 422.0
including 412.5 417.0
433.0 446.0
449.0 465.0
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TRCD733
(2009) 723170 6892560 519 270 degrees -55 degrees 240.1 266.0
including 243.0 246.5
251.0 264.7
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TRCD734
(2009) 723178 6892520 519 270 degrees -65 degrees 232 298
including 241 244
335 357
including 341 346
370 381
385 409
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TRCD735
(2009) 723189 6892480 518 270 degrees -65 degrees 215.0 221.8
including 216.4 219.8
245.0 261.0
308.0 345.0
385.0 391.0
394.0 405.0
including 397.0 400.0
444.5 472.8
including 469.1 471.8
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Cutoff
Length Gold Geological Gold
Hole ID (i)(m) g/t Host Rock (g/t)
----------------------------------------------------
TDD034
(2008) 16.0 2.79 Tonalite 0.2
including 5.0 7.76 Tonalite 1.0
24.0 1.04 Tonalite 0.2
including 4.0 4.11 Tonalite 1.0
141.0 2.30 Tonalite 0.2
including 4.0 4.11 Tonalite 1.0
and 12.0 9.05 Tonalite 1.0
and 3.0 13.51 Tonalite 1.0
and 5.0 3.82 Tonalite 1.0
50.0 2.71 Tonalite 0.2
including 4.0 27.66 Tonalite 1.0
11.0 1.13 Tonalite 0.2
4.0 3.21 Tonalite 1.0
----------------------------------------------------
TRCD727
(2008) 12.0 9.79 Saprolite 0.2
including 7.0 16.58 Saprolite 1.0
16.0 5.30 Tonalite 0.2
including 13.0 6.39 Tonalite 1.0
61.0 1.09 Tonalite 0.2
including 2.0 8.42 Tonalite 1.0
----------------------------------------------------
TRCD730
(2009) 5.5 3.34 Tonalite 0.2
9.4 1.73 Tonalite 0.2
16.0 2.86 Tonalite 0.2
21.0 2.98 Tonalite 0.2
including 3.1 17.11 Tonalite 1.0
3.4 10.03 Tonalite 0.2
----------------------------------------------------
TRCD731
(2009) 9.4 2.16 Tonalite -
30.8 3.95 Tonalite 0.2
including 8.6 12.90 Tonalite 1.0
----------------------------------------------------
TRCD732
(2009) 6.0 1.66 Tonalite 0.2
28.0 1.07 Tonalite 0.2
124.0 1.65 Tonalite 0.2
including 2.0 8.95 Tonalite 1.0
and 9.5 6.23 Tonalite 1.0
16.0 2.12 Tonalite 0.2
including 4.5 5.76 Tonalite 1.0
14.0 1.24 Tonalite 0.2
16.0 1.03 Tonalite 0.2
----------------------------------------------------
TRCD733
(2009) 25.9 16.56 BIF 0.2
including 3.5 20.24 BIF 1.0
13.7 25.98 BIF 1.0
----------------------------------------------------
TRCD734
(2009) 66.0 1.13 Tonalite 0.2
including 3.0 6.13 Tonalite 1.0
22.0 1.54 Tonalite 0.2
including 5.0 5.48 Tonalite 1.0
11.0 1.133 Tonalite 0.2
24.0 0.98 Tonalite 0.2
----------------------------------------------------
TRCD735
(2009) 6.8 15.73 BIF 0.2
including 3.4 30.36 BIF 1.0
16.0 1.08 Tonalite 0.2
37.0 4.46 Tonalite 0.2
6.0 1.18 Tonalite 0.2
11.0 6.89 Tonalite 0.2
including 3.0 23.54 Tonalite 1.0
28.3 1.87 Tonalite 0.2
including 2.7 7.27 Tonalite 1.0
----------------------------------------------------
Note:
- At a 0.2g/t gold cutoff, only intersections achieving a minimum 10m width
at 1g/t gold or averaging 10gram x metres have been listed. At a 1g/t gold
cutoff only intersections achieving a minimum width of 2m and a minimum
average of 1gram x metres have been listed.
- (i) denotes length is downhole length of drill core
- All samples were prepared and assayed by SGS Mineral Services Laboratory
and Genalysis Laboratory Services Pty Ltd - INTERTEK Group Laboratory in
Perth, Western Australia using Method FAA50 being Fire Assay on a 50 gram
charge with an AAS finish.
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Table #3: Significant Gold Intersections - Diamond Core Drilling
Bulloak Prospect, Sandstone Project
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North- Gold
Easting ing Depth From To Length (g/t)
Hole ID (m) (m) Azimuth Dip (m) (m) (m) (i)(m) Au
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRCD706 729836.5 6897905 225 deg- -60 deg- 299.8 143.0 144.0 1.0 3.24
rees rees
167.0 168.0 1.0 2.78
169.0 170.0 1.0 2.40
173.0 174.0 1.0 3.53
194.0 195.0 1.0 1.46
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Note:
- (i) length represents downhole widths
- All samples were prepared and assayed by SGS Mineral Services Laboratory
and Genalysis Laboratory Services Pty Ltd - INTERTEK Group Laboratory in
Perth, Western Australia using Method FAA50 being Fire Assay on a 50 gram
charge with an AAS finish.
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Table #4: Significant Gold Intersections - Reverse Circulation &
Rotary Air Blast Drilling
Maria Bonita Prospect Andorinhas Project
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North- Gold
Easting ing Depth From To Length (g/t)
Hole ID (m) (m) Azimuth Dip (m) (m) (m) (i)(m) Au
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BBC214 632101 9176372 020 deg- -60 deg- 40.0 29.0 30.0 1.0 1.09
rees rees
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MAC088 630007 9174652 150 deg- -50 deg- 50.0 17.0 18.0 1.0 4.65
rees rees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAC090 630003 9174618 150 deg- -50 deg- 45.0 28.0 31.0 3.0 1.80
rees rees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAR074 630300 9174545 150 deg- -50 deg- 50.0 4.0 5.0 1.0 1.27
rees rees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAR078 629939 9174429 150 deg- -50 deg- 50.0 4.0 5.0 1.0 1.24
rees rees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAR082 630025 9174630 150 deg- -50 deg- 50.0 7.0 14.0 7.0 11.77
rees rees
including 9.0 11.0 2.0 32.64
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MAR083 630046 9174586 150 deg- 50 deg- 41.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.08
rees rees
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Note:
- (i) denotes length is downhole length of drill core
- All samples were prepared and assayed by the RML Mine site laboratory with
selected check sampling by SGS Mineral Services Laboratory using Method
FA_50 being Fire Assay on a 50 gram charge with an AAS finish.
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Table #5: Mamao Mine Underground Channel Sampling Summary
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Gold
Channel Easting Northing Depth From To Length (g/t)
Sample (m) (m) Azimuth (m) (m) (m) (i)(m) Au
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CMEL0237 630709.99 9175502.61 330 4.7 0 4.7 4.7 10.48
degrees
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CMEL0242A 630706.19 9175506.16 355 0.6 0 0.6 0.6 9.09
degrees
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CMEL0242B 630705.38 9175505.57 355 0.8 0 0.8 0.8 9.07
degrees
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CMEL0251 630709.47 9175505.64 320 3.7 0 3.7 3.7 8.44
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0253 630701.6 9175502.05 320 4.0 0 4.0 4.0 10.62
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0283 630717.36 9175508.93 330 4.0 0 4.0 4.0 8.19
degrees
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CMEL0286 630697.32 9175499.08 325 4.2 0 4.2 4.2 8.32
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0288 630723.82 9175511.9 325 4.2 0 4.2 4.2 8.16
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0290 630725.62 9175511.35 330 3.4 0 3.4 3.4 8.25
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0316 630724.28 9175507.62 330 1.7 0 1.7 1.7 15.77
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0327 630721.1 9175496.71 340 2.1 0 2.1 2.1 29.8
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0328 630725.67 9175504.02 330 1.8 0 1.8 1.8 8.15
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0329 630696.61 9175491.22 340 1.8 0 1.8 1.8 23.45
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0330 630712.93 9175502.45 320 1.8 0 1.8 1.8 16.75
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0331 630713.15 9175500.08 340 1.7 0 1.7 1.7 34.41
degrees
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CMEL0332 630714.06 9175497.9 340 2.0 0 2.0 2.0 24.31
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0334 630702.83 9175492.07 335 2.1 0 2.1 2.1 16.08
degrees
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CMEL0342 630731.19 9175508.41 330 2.0 0 2.0 2.0 24.24
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0343 630714.83 9175495.6 360 1.6 0 1.6 1.6 24.06
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0347 630744.84 9175515.35 340 4.4 0 4.4 4.4 9.57
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0356 630677.5 9175483.42 320 1.9 0 1.9 1.9 20.77
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0370 630721.47 9175494.49 340 2.0 0 2.0 2.0 21.89
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0371 630723.04 9175492.13 340 2.2 0 2.2 2.2 25.33
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0373 630724.41 9175487.48 340 1.6 0 1.6 1.6 8.97
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0389 630679.37 9175476.96 330 1.6 0 1.6 1.6 9.15
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0391 630715.5 9175493.77 340 1.6 0 1.6 1.6 18.87
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0392 630716.77 9175490.6 340 2.0 0 2.0 2.0 20.25
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0395 630686.52 9175480.24 330 1.6 0 1.6 1.6 8.54
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0397 630704.4 9175487.49 330 1.8 0 1.8 1.8 11.43
degrees
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CMEL0398 630705.3 9175484.89 330 2.2 0 2.2 2.2 25.00
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0401 630733.32 9175503.46 330 2.3 0 2.3 2.3 29.79
degrees
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CMEL0402 630734.01 9175501.01 330 1.5 0 1.5 1.5 30.15
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0403 630734.65 9175498.55 330 1.9 0 1.9 1.9 18.62
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0404 630735.43 9175496.49 330 2.1 0 2.1 2.1 16.42
degrees
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CMEL0405 630726.44 9175502.04 330 1.7 0 1.7 1.7 30.04
degrees
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CMEL0406 630727.33 9175498.9 330 2.3 0 2.3 2.3 22.14
degrees
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CMEL0407 630728.21 9175496.17 330 1.9 0 1.9 1.9 29.28
degrees
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CMEL0408 630729.27 9175494.22 330 2.0 0 2.0 2.0 28.82
degrees
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CMEL0409 630730.23 9175492.05 330 2.0 0 2.0 2.0 26.82
degrees
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CMEL0412 630651.8 9175469 340 4.3 0 4.3 4.3 9.71
degrees
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CMEL0426 630691.23 9175486.42 330 1.9 0 1.9 1.9 8.31
degrees
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CMEL0427 630692.01 9175483.87 325 2.1 0 2.1 2.1 13.65
degrees
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CMEL0456 630782.58 9175520.24 325 4.6 0 4.6 4.6 19.55
degrees
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CMEL0457 630717.92 9175488.06 340 1.6 0 1.6 1.6 14.29
degrees
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CMEL0460 630733.29 9175483.97 330 1.7 0 1.7 1.7 8.46
degrees
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CMEL0468 630744.72 9175509.47 335 2.2 0 2.2 2.2 12.70
degrees
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CMEL0469 630744.82 9175506.82 330 1.7 0 1.7 1.7 12.16
degrees
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CMEL0470 630745.68 9175504.57 335 1.9 0 1.9 1.9 11.36
degrees
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CMEL0476 630678.76 9175463.81 335 1.8 0 1.8 1.8 20.42
degrees
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CMEL0478 630680.78 9175459.04 350 2.4 0 2.4 2.4 8.23
degrees
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CMEL0480 630706.45 9175482.7 325 1.8 0 1.8 1.8 29.57
degrees
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CMEL0481 630707.24 9175480.61 325 1.8 0 1.8 1.8 9.89
degrees
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CMEL0491 630686.37 9175477.79 335 1.8 0 1.8 1.8 11.73
degrees
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CMEL0492 630687.43 9175475.41 335 1.7 0 1.7 1.7 9.30
degrees
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CMEL0495 630695.31 9175476.07 330 1.7 0 1.7 1.7 13.24
degrees
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CMEL0496 630697.54 9175488.91 330 2.1 0 2.1 2.1 11.77
degrees
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CMEL0498 630699.16 9175484.87 330 1.9 0 1.9 1.9 8.40
degrees
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CMEL0500 630700.99 9175480.08 330 1.2 0 1.2 1.2 27.35
degrees
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CMEL0501 630701.94 9175477.7 330 1.9 0 1.9 1.9 9.39
degrees
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Note:
- (i) denotes length is downhole length of drill core
- All samples were prepared and assayed by the RML Mine site laboratory with
selected check sampling by SGS Mineral Services Laboratory using Method
FA_50 being Fire Assay on a 50 gram charge with an AAS finish.
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Table #6: Mamao Mine Melechete Orebody - Underground Diamond Core
Drilling Significant Gold Intersections April - June 2009
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Gold
Easting Northing Depth From To Length (g/t)
Hole_ID (m) (m) Azimuth Dip (m) (m) (m) (i)(m) Au
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MUD013 630585.5 9175262.6 171 -17 74.8 62.7 63.7 1.0 38.01
degrees degrees
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MUD014 630586.1 9175262.4 156 -16 77.4 60.4 63.1 2.7 15.61
degrees degrees
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MUD016 630586.6 9175262.7 139 -12 77.6 66.6 67.7 1.1 67.32
degrees degrees
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MUD017 630587.0 9175262.8 130 -15 88.3 73.3 74.1 0.8 31.54
degrees degrees
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MUD018 630587.7 9175262.7 121 -28 77.1 65.4 66.5 1.10 66.00
degrees degrees
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MUD020 630586.9 9175262.6 135 -36 68.6 54.3 57.1 2.8 18.20
degrees degrees
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MUD021 630585.9 9175262.8 156 -42 62.6 49.8 51.9 2.1 12.75
degrees degrees
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MUD022 630585.2 9175262.1 181 -42.9 59.4 50.9 51.9 1.0 22.27
degrees degrees
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MUD023 630585.2 9175262.6 183 -70.3 65.1 52.2 53.2 1.0 9.62
degrees degrees
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MUD025 630582.9 9175262.3 232 -31.6 83.2 73.6 74.1 0.5 9.87
degrees degrees
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MUD026 630583.8 9175263.1 234 -59.0 77.7 61.8 62.7 0.9 10.72
degrees degrees
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MUD027 630583.1 9175263.2 248 -45.1 87.3 77.6 79.9 2.3 12.00
degrees degrees
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MUD028 630584.2 9175262.7 144 -66 67.1 52.0 52.5 0.5 5.68
degrees degrees
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MUD029 630584.7 9175262.7 111 -45 83.2 64.1 65.5 1.4 6.99
degrees degrees
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MUD033 630585.2 9175262.1 159 -42 85.0 80.5 82.4 1.9 6.49
degrees degrees
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MUD034 630585.2 9175262.1 126 -58 90.0 87.5 88.9 1.4 7.27
degrees degrees
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MUD035 630584.1 9175262.3 100 -57 120.0 98.3 99.5 1.2 5.80
degrees degrees
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MUD036 630582.9 9175262.3 108 -65 110.0 95.2 95.9 0.7 18.2
degrees degrees
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Note:
- (i) denotes length is downhole length of drill core
- All samples were prepared and assayed by the RML Mine site laboratory with
selected check sampling by SGS Mineral Services Laboratory using Method
FA_50 being Fire Assay on a 50 gram charge with an AAS finish.
Troy Resources NL
ABN 33 006 243 750
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West Perth
Western Australia 6005
Corporate Details
ASX Code: TRY
TSX Code: TRY
Issued Capital:
69,837,533 ordinary shares
4,866,045 partly paid
350,000 unlisted partly paid
2,762,000 unlisted options
Directors:
Non-Executive Chairman:
John Dow
Executive Directors:
Paul Benson
Ken Nilsson
Non-Executive Directors:
Gordon Chambers
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John Jones
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Paul Benson
CEO
30 July 2009
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