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Crusader Resources Juruena Gold Project Drilling Update (7527Q)

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Crusader Resources

08 June 2018

8 June 2018

Crusader Resources Limited

("Company" or "Crusader")

Juruena Gold Project Drilling Update

Crusader Resources (ASX:CAS, AIM: CAS) is pleased to provide the following update on the recent drilling campaign at three previously un-drilled prospects within the Juruena Gold project area. The commencement of the Company's initial 2018 exploration programme over its highly prospective and high grade Juruena and Novo Astro Gold Projects situated within the Alta Floresta belt in western Brazil was announced on the ASX on 16 January 2018.

This initial exploration programme is focused on several new targets identified in line with the main trend in the Juruena Project region, using smaller drilling rigs suitable for operation during the wet season.

The programme represented approximately 250m of diamond drilling across 5 holes with an average depth of 50m. A full table of significant intercepts are presented in Table 2 in the Appendix below, with better results received including:

Juruena Significant Results

                 --      0.7m @ 12.22 g/t Au from 29m in JRND-071 at the Daniel target 
                 --      1.57m @ 3.17 g/t Au from 37m in JRND-072 at the Izau III target 
   --      3.03m @ 0.60 g/t Au from 23.5m in JRND-073 at the Panelas target 

Commenting on the exploration programme, Marcus Engelbrecht, Managing Director of Crusader Resources, said:

"I am delighted to be able to provide an update on the recent drilling campaign at Juruena, where we have generated positive results from three new prospects. Juruena is a very exciting project, located within the highly prospective Alta Floresta belt that is generating significant interest from major mining companies. We look forward to updating shareholders on further progress at Juruena as the project develops."

The drilling campaign was the first pass exploration conducted over new prospects within the Juruena project area aimed at evaluating the mineral potential at tenements 866.578/2006 and 866.247/2011 (see Figure 2 in the ASX announcement dated 8 June 2018).

These represent new targets generated by the Crusader exploration team with successful exploration representing exciting potential to expand the pipeline of prospects which could become significant satellite targets.

Please refer to the ASX announcement dated 8 June 2018 for the following:

   -     Figures 1 and 2 for images of Tenements and Prospects 

- Figure 3 for images of drill pad preparation at the Daniel target (the Daniel target especially showed high sulphide content)

   -     Figure 4 for old workings at the Izaú and Daniel Garimpo areas 
   -     Figure 5 for image of sample from hole JRND-071 
   -     Figure 6 for Izaú and Daniel Garimpo areas - new 2018 drill map 
   -     Figure 7 for image of high sulphide ore at the Izaú target 

- Figure 8 for a map of Alta Floresta Gold Belt showing tenement holdings around the Juruena Gold Project

Juruena Gold Project

Crusader's Juruena Project represents 23 tenements over 770km(2) and has returned some of the highest gold results across the belt, with diamond drilling delivering several extremely high-grade intercepts, including two in excess of 1,000 g/t (see ASX announcement dated 22 December 2016 for details of all relevant intercepts). The current indicated resource at Juruena has an average grade >18g/t (see Table 1 in the Appendix below) with the 2018 programme focused on developing a larger scale resource.

Alta Floresta Belt

Crusader has a significant position of over 770km(2) of the Alta Floresta Belt, which is located in the northern area of the Mato Grosso State in the mid-western region of Brazil. Alta Floresta is a belt of placer and intrusion-related gold deposits striking for 600km in the northern border of the Paleoproterozoic Juruena Orogenic Belt. This area has also recently attracted the attention of some of the big miners.

During the latter half of 2017, approximately 2.65 million hectares of copper and gold exploration permit applications were filed with the Brazilian Mining Department, covering virtually all the remaining mineral rights in the district. (Figure 3). Companies now active in this region include Vale, Anglo American and Votorantim which underpins the prospectivity of the belt and its capacity to host world-class sized deposits.

The Company's ASX announcements can be found at the following link: http://www.crusaderresources.com/investor-relations/asx-announcements/

For further information, please contact:

 
 Mr. Paul Stephen                    Investor Relations 
 Executive Director                  Office (Aus): +61 8 
                                      9320 7500 
 Office (Aus): +61 8 9320            Email: admin@crusaderresources.com 
  7500 
 Email: paul@crusaderresources.com 
 
 Smith & Williamson Corporate        Camarco 
  Finance Limited 
 Nominated Adviser                   Financial PR 
 Azhic Basirov/Katy Birkin/Ben       Gordon Poole / Nick 
  Jeynes                              Hennis 
                                     +44(0)20 3757 4997 / 
 +44(0)207 131 4000                   +44(0)20 3781 8330 
 
 Hannam & Partners 
  Joint Broker 
 Neil Passmore / Andrew 
  Chubb/Ernie Bell 
 +44 (0)20 7907 8500 
 

Appendix

Table 1: Juruena Gold Project Mineral Resource estimate (JORC 2012)

 
    Prospect        Resource    Lower cut-off    Tonnes     Grade (Au   Contained 
  Name (Mineral     Category       (g/t Au)        (t)         g/t)      gold (oz) 
    Resources 
    Category) 
   Dona Maria      Indicated         2.5         67,800       13.7        29,800 
                  -----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
           Inferred                  2.5         148,500      12.2        58,200 
 ----------------------------  --------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
            Dona Maria - Subtotal                216,300      12.7        88,000 
                                               ----------  ----------  ----------- 
    Querosene      Indicated         2.5         31,200       28.4        28,500 
                  -----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
           Inferred                  2.5         188,700      14.7        89,300 
 ----------------------------  --------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
             Querosene - Subtotal                219,900      16.7       117,800 
                                               ----------  ----------  ----------- 
               Total Indicated                   99,000       18.3        58,300 
                                               ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                Total Inferred                   337,200      13.6       147,500 
                                               ----------  ----------  ----------- 
           Total high-grade ounces               436,200      14.7       205,800 
                                               ----------  ----------  ----------- 
     Crentes        Inferred         1.0         846,450       2.0        55,100 
                  -----------  --------------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
       Total combined Inferred Mineral 
                   Resource                     1,282,650      6.3       260,900 
                                               ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 

Note: Appropriate rounding applied. Table includes updated mineral resource estimates for Querosene and Dona Maria, Crentes remains the same as per the 2015 resource estimate. For further information, please see the section below: Summary of Resource Estimate and Reporting Criteria.

Table 2: Significant intercepts from Juruena Drilling

 
 Prospect    Hole ID      Final     Easting   Northing   RL(m   Azimuth    Dip   From (m)  To (m)   Interval   Au g/t 
   name                   Depth       (m)        (m)                                                   (m) 
 
   DANIEL     JRND-071     40.65     344401     8982576    264     0.00     -55    29.30     30.00     0.70      12.23 
 
  IZAU III    JRND-072     49.55     344465     8982781    278    160.00    -55    37.00     38.57     1.57      3.17 
 
  PANELAS     JRND-073     49.80     335131     8981899    248     0.00     -55    23.51     26.54     3.03      0.60 
 
  PANELAS     JRND-074     50.25     335221     8981835    205     0.00     -55     NSI* 
 
  PANELAS     JRND-075     50.65     334932     8981921    218    200.00    -55     NSI* 
                                                                                           -------  --------- 
 

*NSI- No significant Intercepts

About Crusader

Crusader Resources Limited (ASX:CAS, AIM: CAS) is a minerals exploration and development company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Its major focus is Brazil; a country Crusader believes is vastly underexplored and which offers high potential for the discovery of world class mineral deposits.

Crusader has two key Gold Assets;

Borborema Gold Project

The Borborema Gold Project is in the Serido area of the Borborema province in north-eastern Brazil. It is 100% owned by Crusader and consists of three mining leases covering a total area of 29 km(2) including freehold title over the main prospect area.

The Borborema Gold Project benefits from a favourable taxation regime, existing on-site facilities and excellent infrastructure such as buildings, grid power, water, sealed roads and is close to major cities and regional centres. The project's Ore Reserve includes Proven and Probable Ore Reserves of 1.61Moz of mineable gold from 42.4Mt @ 1.18g/t (0.4 & 0.5g/t cut-offs for oxide & fresh). The measured, indicated and inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 2.43Moz @ 1.10g/t gold, remains open in all directions.

Juruena Gold Project

The Juruena Gold Project is located in the highly prospective Juruena-Alta Floresta Gold Belt, which stretches east-west for >400km and has historically produced more than 7Moz of gold from 40 known gold deposits.

The Juruena Project has been worked extensively by artisanal miners (garimpeiros) since the 1980s, producing 500koz in that time. Historically there is a database of more than 30,000 meters of drilling and extensive geological data.

Competent Person Statements

Juruena mineral resource estimate

The information in this announcement that relates to the Mineral Resource estimate for the Juruena Project was first reported in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.8 on 22 December 2016. Crusader confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the announcement of 22 December 2016 and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resource estimate continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Exploration results

The information in this announcement relating to exploration results for the Juruena Project and Novo Astro Project is based on and fairly represents information and supporting information compiled by Mr Robert Smakman. Mr Smakman is the former Managing Director of the Company and now acts as an independent consultant. Mr Smakman is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Smakman has consented to the form and context in which the exploration results and supporting information are presented in this announcement.

JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 1 Report

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections)

 
 
 Sampling 
  techniques                *    Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels,                  *    Diamond drill samples: Diamond drilling of gold 
                                 random chips, or specific specialised industry                           prospects using an industry standard wireline drill 
                                 standard measurement tools appropriate to the                            rig. Core size was typically HQ, although some areas 
                                 minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma                    were drilled at NQ size. 
                                 sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc.). These 
                                 examples should not be taken as limiting the broad 
                                 meaning of sampling. 
 
 
 
                            *    Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample 
                                 representivity and the appropriate calibration of any               *    Diamond drill sample: diamond core was split in half 
                                 measurement tools or systems used.                                       lengthways and sampled typically at 1m intervals, 
                                                                                                          although sampling was to geological boundaries and 
                                                                                                          hence sample length ranged from 0.5 - 4m. Samples 
                                                                                                          were placed in high density plastic sample bags and 
                                                                                                          immediately sealed shut with cable ties. Half core 
                                                                                                          was retained on site in Juruena for future reference. 
 
                            *    Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that 
                                 are Material to the Public Report. 
                                                                                                     *    Sample mass varied according to the sample length, 
                                                                                                          typically mass varied between 1- 6kg. Samples were 
                                                                                                          sent for analysis at an independent lab and gold was 
                                                                                                          determined via 50g fire assay. All efforts were made 
                                                                                                          to ensure sample contamination was minimised and that 
                                                                                                          all samples could be deemed representative of the 
                                                                                                          interval that they originated from. Based on 
                                                                                                          statistical analysis of field duplicates, there is no 
                                                                                                          evidence to suggest samples are not representative. 
 
 
 
                                                                                                     *    Crusader's current procedures are in line with 
                            *    In cases where 'industry standard' work has been done                    industry standards, however samples in excess of 
                                 this would be relatively simple (e.g. 'reverse                           100g/t gold are re-assayed using a different lower 
                                 circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples                      detection limit (10ppb vs 5ppb). 
                                 from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30g 
                                 charge for fire assay'). In other cases, more 
                                 explanation may be required, such as where there is 
                                 coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. 
                                 Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (e.g. 
                                 submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed 
                                 information. 
 Drilling 
  techniques      *    Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole                    *    Diamond drill-holes of HQ and NQ diameter. Down-hole 
                       hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc.)                         surveys were not undertaken for the drilling. 
                       and details (e.g. core diameter, triple or standard                           Drilling was standard tube (not triple tube). 
                       tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or 
                       other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by 
                       what method, etc.). 
                                                                                                *    "Drill-hole inclinations were -55 degrees and 
                                                                                                     oriented on various azimuths depending on the 
                                                                                                     geological formation. Down-hole surveys were not 
                                                                                                     completed for the diamond drill-holes and the core 
                                                                                                     was not oriented. 
 Drill sample 
  recovery                  *    Method of recording and assessing core and chip                *    Diamond core recovery by measuring the length of core 
                                 sample recoveries and results assessed.                             recovered compared to the length drill run. Drill 
                                                                                                     recoveries were considered as good with 
 
 
                                                                                               over 90% of the drill 
                                                                                               runs > 90% recovery. 
                            *    Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure 
                                 representative nature of the samples.                          *    Care when drilling broken ground, dispensing with the 
                                                                                                     core into the trays and working closely with the 
                                                                                                     contractors to ensure sample recoveries remained 
                                                                                                     consistent. 
 
                            *    Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery 
                                 and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred 
                                 due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse                   *    Gold mineralisation does not apparently correlate to 
                                 material.                                                           zones of low sample recovery; sample bias due to poor 
                                                                                                     sample recovery is therefore not believed to be an 
                                                                                                     issue. 
 Logging 
                  *    Whether core and chip samples have been geologically                   *    All drill-holes have been geologically and 
                       and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to                           geotechnically logged, and the data stored in a 
                       support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation,                            digital database. Information collected in logging is 
                       mining studies and metallurgical studies.                                   considered appropriate for future studies 
 
 
 
                  *    Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in                      *    Logging of diamond drill-core is a combination of 
                       nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.) photography.                       qualitative and quantitative and recorded lithology, 
                                                                                                   mineralogy, mineralisation, structure, weathering and 
                                                                                                   colour. Core photographs also exist for all 
                                                                                                   drill-holes. 
 
                  *    The total length and percentage of the relevant 
                       intersections logged. 
                                                                                              *    Logged data exists for 100% of the holes drilled. 
 
 
 
                                                                                             . 
 Sub-sampling 
  techniques      *    If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,                        *    Diamond drill-core was cut in half lengthways on site 
  and sample           half or all core taken. If non-core, whether riffled,                         using a diamond saw; for duplicate samples 
  preparation          tube sampled, rotary split, etc. and whether sampled                          quarter-core was used. 
                       wet or dry. 
 
 
 
                  *    For all sample types, the nature, quality and                            *    Sample preparation was undertaken by SGS-Geosol 
                       appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.                          Laboratories ("SGS") in Brazil. SGS used industry 
                                                                                                     standard methods (dry - crush - split - pulverise) 
                                                                                                     which are considered appropriate for the style of 
                                                                                                     mineralisation intersected in the drill-holes. The 
                                                                                                     sample preparation method used by SGS-Geosol 
                                                                                                     laboratories is presented in the following section. 
 
 
                  *    Quality control procedures adopted for all                               *    Standards (certified reference material), blanks and 
                       sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of                             duplicates were inserted into the sample stream at 
                       samples.                                                                      the rate of 1:25, 1:25 and 1:40 samples, respectively 
                                                                                                     for the sample batches of generally 50 samples. 
 
 
                                                                                                *    The same side from each sample cut were routinely 
                  *    Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is                                 sampled. Field duplicates were completed using 
                       representative of the in-situ material collected,                             quarter core. 
                       including for instance results for field 
                       duplicate/second-half sampling. 
 
                                                                                                *    Sample lengths varied as determined by geological 
                                                                                                     factors- this is considered appropriate for the style 
                  *    Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain                             of mineralisation. 
                       size of the material being sampled. 
 Quality of 
 assay data          *    The nature, quality and appropriateness of the                   *    The samples were assayed for Au by Fire Assay of 50g 
 and                      assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether                   aliquots followed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy 
 laboratory               the technique is considered partial or total.                         (AAS), a technique designed to report total gold. 
 tests                                                                                          This technique has a lower detection limit of 5ppb. 
                                                                                                This is considered an appropriate procedure for this 
                                                                                                style of mineralisation. 
 
 
                     *    For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF               *    None of these tools were used in this analysis. 
                          instruments, etc., the parameters used in determining 
                          the analysis including instrument make and model, 
                          reading times, calibrations factors applied and their 
                          derivation, etc. 
 
 
 
                     *    Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g.               *    The coarse and pulp sample rejects from the 
                          standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory                    preparation and analytical laboratories were retained 
                          checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy                     and stored at the laboratory, allowing for 
                          (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been                           re-assaying in the future if required. All pulps and 
                          established.                                                          coarse rejects will be returned to Crusader and 
                                                                                                stored indefinitely. 
 
 
 
                                                                                           *    Standard Quality Control procedures were adopted by 
                                                                                                Crusader including field duplicates (1 every 40 
                                                                                                samples), blanks (1 every 25 samples) and standards 
                                                                                                (1 every 25 samples). Field duplicates are defined as 
                                                                                                a second sample split via the riffle splitter at the 
                                                                                                drill rig for RC samples and quarter core samples for 
                                                                                                the diamond core. 
 
 
 
                                                                                           *    Routine analysis of the results of the Blanks, 
                                                                                                Standards and Duplicates are carried out and any 
                                                                                                variation away from pre-determined limits are 
                                                                                                discussed with the lab. Any issues not resolved to 
                                                                                                Crusaders satisfaction are re-analysed on a batch 
                                                                                                basis. No external check laboratory assays have been 
                                                                                                completed on these samples. 
 Verification 
 of sampling         *    The verification of significant intersections by                      *    Significant intercepts were generated by Crusader 
 and assaying             either independent or alternative company personnel.                       personnel and verified by Rob Smakman, the 
                                                                                                     Independent qualified person for this release. 
 
 
                     *    The use of twinned holes. 
                                                                                                *    No holes from the results reported today have been 
                                                                                                     twinned. 
 
 
                     *    Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, 
                          data verification, data storage (physical and                         *    All drill-hole data are recorded in Microsoft Excel 
                          electronic) protocols.                                                     spreadsheets and then stored in a digital database 
                                                                                                     (Microsoft Access). Only Crusader's database 
                                                                                                     administrator has the capacity to enter or change 
                                                                                                     data. Standardised geological codes and checks have 
                                                                                                     been employed to ensure standardised geological 
                                                                                                     logging and required observations performed. The 
                                                                                                     database is stored on a central server which is 
                                                                                                     backed up weekly. Work procedures exist for all 
                                                                                                     actions concerning data management. 
 
 
                     *    Discuss any adjustment to assay data.                                 *    No adjustments or calibrations were made to any assay 
                                                                                                     data. 
 Location 
 of data             *    Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill                  *    Collar surveys were initially performed using 
 points                   holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine                       handheld GPS with accuracy to 5m. A licensed 
                          workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource                      surveyor will check the locations using a total 
                          estimation.                                                                station (later in the field season. All drill-holes 
                                                                                                     have been checked spatially in 3D and all obvious 
                                                                                                     errors addressed. 
 
 
 
                     *    Specification of the grid system used.                                *    The grid system used for all data types, was in a UTM 
                                                                                                     projection, Zone 21 Southern Hemisphere and datum 
                                                                                                     South American 1969. No local grids are used. 
 
 
                                                                                                *    Topographic control in the area of the drilling is 
                     *    Quality and adequacy of topographic control.                               generally poor (+/- 10m), control is made using 
                                                                                                     topographic maps and hand held GPS. 
 Data spacing 
 and                 *    Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.                    *    The drilling carried out is on a variable grid, 
 distribution                                                                                        depending on the targeting stage of the drilling. 
                                                                                                     Grid spacing varies from 25m x 25m to approximate 50m 
                                                                                                     x 50m grid, both horizontally and vertically (in the 
                                                                                                     plane of the mineralised structure, which is 
                                                                                                     sub-vertical). 
 
                     *    Whether the data spacing and distribution is 
                          sufficient to establish the degree of geological and                  *    The density of information is considered insufficient 
                          grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource                      for conducting a mineral resource estimate to the 
                          and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and                                standards required by the JORC 2012 mineral resource 
                          classifications applied.                                                   code. 
 
 
 
                     *    Whether sample compositing has been applied. 
                                                                                                *    No compositing was applied. 
 Orientation 
 of data in          *    Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased            *    Mineralised structures were targeted and planned to 
 relation                 sampling of possible structures and the extent to                     be intersected so that minimal sample bias would 
 to                       which this is known, considering the deposit type.                    occur. All structures were planned to be intersected 
 geological                                                                                     as perpendicular as possible and to pass through the 
 structure                                                                                      entire structure. Mineralised structures had 
                                                                                                relatively sharp contacts and all material was 
                                                                                                sampled together i.e. the structure and the 
                                                                                                hangingwall / footwall. 
 
                     *    If the relationship between the drilling orientation 
                          and the orientation of key mineralised structures is             *    Wherever possible, all drill holes were oriented to 
                          considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this                   intersect the intended structure perpendicular to the 
                          should be assessed and reported if material.                          strike and approximately 40 degrees to the dip of the 
                                                                                                mineralised zone. The mineralised structures are 
                                                                                                visible from within the artisanal miners' workings 
                                                                                                which allowed drill holes to be oriented to minimise 
                                                                                                introducing a sample bias. Several holes were drilled 
                                                                                                sub-parallel to the mineralised structure and are 
                                                                                                therefore not considered to be true width. True width 
                                                                                                was estimated for these holes and reported with their 
                                                                                                respective drill results. None of the reported 
                                                                                                significant intersections are a result of intentional 
                                                                                                sample bias. 
 Sample 
 security         *    The measures taken to ensure sample security.                       *    No sample security issues were raised or noted by 
                                                                                                Crusader during the transportation of the samples 
                                                                                                from the project site to the preparatory laboratory. 
                                                                                                All samples were sealed with double cable ties in 
                                                                                                strong high density plastic bags, two sample ID tags 
                                                                                                were placed in different locations inside the sample 
                                                                                                bags, all sample bags were clearly marked on the 
                                                                                                outside with permanent marker pen. All sample bags 
                                                                                                were checked off the dispatch list before being 
                                                                                                placed into a heavy duty and highly durable sacks for 
                                                                                                transportation to the laboratory. A packing list 
                                                                                                (confirming the number of sacks for transport) was 
                                                                                                received from the freight company transporting the 
                                                                                                sample bags to their destination. Upon receipt at the 
                                                                                                laboratory, samples were checked in and the list of 
                                                                                                received samples immediately sent back to the 
                                                                                                company's database administrator as a security check 
                                                                                                that all samples were received and all were fully 
                                                                                                intact and not opened. 
 Audits or 
  reviews         *    The results of any audits or reviews of sampling                    *    No external audits were commissioned by Crusader. The 
                       techniques and data.                                                     sampling techniques and data were reviewed by the 
                                                                                                Competent Persons as part of previous Mineral 
                                                                                                Resource estimation processes and were found to be of 
                                                                                                industry standard. 
=============  =======================================================================  ======================================================================= 
 

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section)

 
 
 Mineral 
  tenement          *    Type, reference name/number, location and ownership              *    Results are from two exploration tenements, 
  and land               including agreements or material issues with third                    866.578/2006 and 866.247/2011, both 100% owned by a 
  tenure status          parties such as joint ventures, partnerships,                         wholly owned subsidiaries of Crusader. There is an 
                         overriding royalties, native title interests,                         existing 1% net smelter return payable to a previous 
                         historical sites, wilderness or national park and                     owner. There are three garimpo mining licences within 
                         environmental settings.                                               the tenement package, allowing the garimpeiros to 
                                                                                               legally work under certain restrictions. The 
                                                                                               tenements are not subject to any native title 
                                                                                               interests, no known historical sites, wilderness or 
                                                                                               national park, but is located within the border zone 
                                                                                               around a national park. Within this border zone 
                                                                                               further conditions may be required to gain an 
                                                                                               operating licence. Cattle grazing and legal timber 
                                                                                               felling are the two primary industries and land uses 
                                                                                               for the area. 
 
 
 
                                                                                          *    The tenement is in good standing and there are no 
                    *    The security of the tenure held at the time of                        material impediments to operating in the area. 
                         reporting along with any known impediments to 
                         obtaining a licence to operate in the area. 
 Exploration 
  done by           *    Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other             *    Garimpeiros first discovered the mineralised areas 
  other parties          parties.                                                              around Juruena in the 1970's. Garimpeiros have been 
                                                                                               active in the region since, recovering gold from 
                                                                                               alluvial, colluvial and some oxidised rock. The area 
                                                                                               has been explored on and off from the mid 1990's 
                                                                                               through to the present, with the majority of drilling 
                                                                                               taking place over the last four to five years. 
                                                                                               Madison Minerals Ltd first explored and carried out 
                                                                                               some drilling evaluation of the Juruena core area in 
                                                                                               1995/1996. The drill information of Madison would not 
                                                                                               be useable in a JORC compliant mineral resource 
                                                                                               estimate, however Crusader considers the information 
                                                                                               relevant from an exploration perspective and will use 
                                                                                               these results to guide future exploration work. Lago 
                                                                                               Dourado Minerals drill tested several anomalies and 
                                                                                               zones from 2010 to 2013. All work undertaken by Lago 
                                                                                               Dourado Minerals was performed to a JORC compliant 
                                                                                               standard and the data generated is considered 
                                                                                               sufficient to be used for a JORC compliant mineral 
                                                                                               resource estimate, should further results confirm 
                                                                                               continuity, grade and geological interpretation in 
                                                                                               the future. 
 Geology 
                    *    Deposit type, geological setting and style of               *    The Juruena mineralisation is considered to have 
                         mineralisation.                                                  resulted from magmatic activity (intrusions and 
                                                                                          fluids) which could be sourced from a gold rich 
                                                                                          source rock and concentrated along structural zones. 
                                                                                          The mineralisation is hosted by Paleoproterozoic 
                                                                                          volcanic and granitoid rocks of varying composition. 
                                                                                          The host rocks are found within the Juruena-Rondonia 
                                                                                          block of the Amazon Craton. 
 Drill hole 
  Information          *    A summary of all information material to the             *    See table in the attached announcement. 
                            understanding of the Exploration Results including a 
                            tabulation of the following information for all 
                            Material drill holes: 
 
 
                      o easting and northing 
                      of the drill hole collar 
                      o elevation or RL (Reduced 
                      Level - elevation above 
                      sea level in metres) 
                      of the drill hole collar 
                      o dip and azimuth of 
                      the hole                                                       *    Table includes all holes. 
                      o down hole length 
                      and interception depth 
                      o hole length. 
                       *    If the exclusion of this information is justified on 
                            the basis that the information is not Material and 
                            this exclusion does not detract from the 
                            understanding of the report, the Competent Person 
                            should clearly explain why this is the case. 
 Data 
 aggregation          *    In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging               *    Significant intercepts were calculated using a 0.5Au 
 methods                   techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations                     ppm lower cut-off, no upper cut, and up to 4m of 
                           (e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are                     consecutive dilution. Sample intervals which were not 
                           usually Material and should be stated.                                   equal to 1m were weight averaged. 
 
 
 
                      *    Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths                *    No metal equivalent values considered. 
                           of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade 
                           results, the procedure used for such aggregation 
                           should be stated and some typical examples of such 
                           aggregations should be shown in detail. 
 
 
                      *    The assumptions used for any reporting of metal 
                           equivalent values should be clearly stated. 
 Relationship 
 between              *    These relationships are particularly important in the               *    As far as practically possible and with the 
 mineralisation            reporting of Exploration Results.                                        geological interpretation available, the drill 
 widths and                                                                                         targets were tested with the aim of intersecting the 
 intercept                                                                                          interpreted mineralised structure as perpendicular as 
 lengths                                                                                            possible to the strike. All positive holes to date 
                                                                                                    intersected the mineralisation at approximately 40 
                                                                                                    degrees to the dip, which will cause a slight 
                                                                                                    overstatement of the actual intercept width. All 
                                                                                                    results are reported as downhole widths. Several 
                                                                                                    holes were drilled sub-parallel to the interpreted 
                                                                                                    mineralised zone and are therefore not true width, 
                                                                                                    these have been reported separately. 
 
 
 
                                                                                               *    Results are reported as downhole widths, in most 
                      *    If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to                    cases, true width is estimated as 80% of down-hole 
                           the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be                      length. 
                           reported. 
 
 
                                                                                               *    Downhole lengths reported, true width unknown 
 
                      *    If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are 
                           reported, there should be a clear statement to this 
                           effect (e.g. 'down hole length, true width not 
                           known'). 
 Diagrams 
                    *    Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and             *    See included Figure(s) in the announcement. 
                         tabulations of intercepts should be included for any 
                         significant discovery being reported. These should 
                         include, but not be limited to, a plan view of drill 
                         hole collar locations and appropriate sectional 
                         views. 
 Balanced 
  reporting         *    Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration            *    Results from all holes in the current program are 
                         Results is not practicable, representative reporting             reported. 
                         of both low and high grades and/or widths should be 
                         practiced to avoid misleading reporting of 
                         Exploration Results. 
 Other 
 substantive        *    Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,         *    Historical exploration data has been presented 
 exploration             should be reported including (but not limited to):               previously and includes soil sampling, auger drilling, 
 data                    geological observations; geophysical survey results;             geophysical surveys, geological mapping and 
                         geochemical survey results; bulk samples - size and              interpretation. 
                         method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk 
                         density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock 
                         characteristics; potential deleterious or 
                         contaminating substances. 
 Further 
  work                 *    The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g.       *    Future exploration will continue to target the 
                            tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or           already identified mineralised areas. Geological 
                            large-scale step-out drilling).                               mapping, geophysical surveys and drilling is being 
                                                                                          planned for areas which continue to generate positive 
                                                                                          results. 
 
 
                       *    Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible      *    See included Figure(s) in the announcement. 
                            extensions, including the main geological 
                            interpretations and future drilling areas, provided 
                            this information is not commercially sensitive. 
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