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Premier African Minerals Limited Zulu Assay Results and Pilot Plant Update (1757O)

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Premier African Minerals Limited

30 January 2023

30 January 2023

Premier African Minerals Limited

Zulu Assay Results and Pilot Plant Update

Premier African Minerals Limited ("Premier" or the "Company"), is pleased to report on assay results at Premier's Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project ("Zulu"). These results are from boreholes that are located within the area planned to be mined under operation of the Pilot Plant and will constitute a portion of the Mineral Resource update required to support the DFS.

Highlights:

   --    Multiple thick high-grade zones intersected. 
   --    Consistent progress in construction of the Pilot Plant 

George Roach, CEO commented , "The assay results reported on today continue to demonstrate good lithium values over significant widths that are all supportive of the quality of the mineralised pegmatites we intend to mine in the first phases of the pilot plant operations.

We are into the home stretch with pilot plant construction and site activity is frenetic with multiple work streams all targeting the same near-term completion date. Pre-strip has commenced in the initial pit area to be developed. Activity in the pilot plant assembly areas is now on a 24/7 basis. In the absence of any unforeseen issue, I expect that first shipments of SC6 will commence in Q1 as projected.

We still have a significant backlog of assay results and continue to develop a mining model for the pilot plant that is expected to deliver run of mine material from pegmatites that are dominated by spodumene. Whilst I am not in a position to provide direct guidance yet, it should be noted that the design capacity on the floatation circuit anticipates a mass pull of up to 30% at a design feed rate of 40 tons per hour of milled material. This represents a potential 12 ton per hour of spodumene rich concentrate. Until the plant operates, it is not possible to accurately predict either the feed grade of spodumene rich material reaching the floatation circuit, nor to predict the final concentrate grade, or final tonnage production rate. That is the nature of a pilot plant. I will provide further updates over the coming weeks.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Chairman of Suzhou TA&A, Mr Pei Zenzhue, for visiting Zulu in January 2023 and expressing his satisfaction with the progress we are making. We look forward to an exciting year".

Drill Holes: Lithium & Tantalum Results

The table below sets out the composites determined, as per the outlined compositing routine in the text below the table, from analyses received from the independent external laboratory (SGS) for holes GT-NP-03, ZDD003, ZDD010, ZDD013, ZDD015, ZDD016, ZDD019, ZDD023, ZDD027-2, ZDD029, ZDD030, ZDD032, ZDD037, ZDD038, ZDD039 & ZDD045.

Table 1 -Assay Summary Results

 
   Hole       From    To (m    Width*   Li(2)     Ta(2)     Rb ppm 
               (m)               (m)      O%     O(5) ppm 
 GT-NP-03    167.12   169.46    2.34    0.81       64        1902 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD003     24.38    33.14     8.76    1.64       16        1687 
   Incl.     29.14    32.14     3.00    2.62       15        1128 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD003     40.15    44.87     4.72    1.55       19        2134 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD003     51.23    54.15     2.92    1.00       73        2109 
   Incl.     51.23    52.23     1.00    1.69       84        1787 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD010     81.58    84.41     2.83    0.76       30        3015 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD010     97.34    99.50     2.16    1.39       30        3165 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD010     100.93   104.70    3.77    1.57       25        1611 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD010     111.34   117.73    6.39    1.09       35        2459 
   Incl.     116.30   117.30    1.00    2.00       48        2981 
  ZDD010     119.68   123.08    3.40    1.58       40        2873 
            -------  -------  -------  ------  ---------- 
  ZDD010     145.71   148.60    2.89    1.56       43        1742 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD013     111.86   114.37    2.51    1.46       16        1584 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD013     116.88   119.60    2.72    1.21       34        2636 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD013     122.62   124.89    2.27    0.80       15        2049 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD013     134.18   137.12    2.94    1.00       13        2347 
   Incl.     135.18   136.18    1.00    1.55       21        2880 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD013     139.12   143.70    4.58    1.00       28        2154 
   Incl.     140.12   141.12    1.00    1.81       21        2452 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD015     73.61    79.23     5.62    0.98       42        1903 
   Incl.     75.61    76.61     1.00    1.66       34        1322 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD016     27.73    35.95     8.22    1.37       54        1457 
   Incl.     28.73    29.73     1.00    2.27       35        1271 
   Incl.     34.44    35.55     1.11    2.49       29        899 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD016     40.80    48.22     7.42    0.91       36        2170 
   Incl.     41.80    42.80     1.00    1.46       88        1891 
   Incl.     47.22    48.22     1.00    1.51       14        1673 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD016     51.79    58.48     6.69    1.29       53        1817 
   Incl.     54.82    55.92     1.10    2.22       15        516 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD019     34.87    36.87     2.00    0.60       106       2891 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD023     67.46    71.03     3.57    1.36       72        1837 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD023     113.46   117.46    4.00    1.58       18        1814 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD023     120.85   124.60    3.75    0.96       27        1957 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
 ZDD027-2    114.45   124.45   10.00    1.17       115       1413 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD028     54.12    60.36     6.24    1.00       58        2069 
   Incl.     58.00    59.36     1.36    1.59       47        2326 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD029     22.58    24.58     2.00    1.05       24        1255 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD029     30.04    35.97     5.93    0.89       70        1280 
   Incl.     34.97    35.97     1.00    1.92       204       364 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD030     53.06    59.14     6.08    0.85       30        2687 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD032     81.12    84.20     3.08    0.90       95        1626 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD037     10.93    13.93     3.00    0.80       155       1448 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD037     20.25    32.58    12.33    1.29       64        1313 
   Incl.     20.60    21.60     1.00    2.25       72        1376 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD037     37.67    41.00     3.33    0.99       57        872 
   Incl.     38.67    39.67     1.00    1.88       59        913 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD037     46.68    53.55     6.87    1.09       85        1156 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD037     74.94    79.00     4.06    1.01       55        784 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD038     68.00    70.00     2.00    1.35       19        848 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD038     72.78    79.91     7.13    1.15       80        1029 
   Incl.     72.78    73.78     1.00    1.95       69        914 
   Incl.     78.91    79.91     1.00    1.76       28        1144 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD039     111.36   114.05    2.69    1.13       58        894 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD045     102.26   113.31   11.05    1.26       38        1581 
   Incl.     102.26   104.26    2.00    2.44       11        771 
   Incl.     108.26   109.26    1.00    2.92       11        1311 
   Incl.     112.26   113.31    1.05    1.91       94        730 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
  ZDD045     120.69   143.00   22.31    1.41       37        1234 
   Incl.     121.69   122.69    1.00    2.27       84        161 
   Incl.     128.31   129.31    1.00    2.35       14        497 
   Incl.     134.00   138.00    4.00    2.31       12        684 
   Incl.     140.00   141.00    1.00    2.38       26        220 
 
  ZDD045     145.50   152.53    7.03    1.31       40        1752 
----------  -------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------- 
 

*Not True Width but drilled width

**0.50% Li(2) O cut-off applied.

The following compositing routine has been applied:

 
   --   0.50% Li(2) O cut-off was applied to the pegmatitic 
         intersections only. 
   --   <2m standalone composites at the cut-off grade but with 
         an overall weighted average grade of >0.5% Li(2) O are 
         not reported. 
   --   Within any composite of >2m thickness, high-grade intersections 
         of 1m and greater are reported provided the high-grade 
         intersection is a multiple of x 1.5 of the overall weighted 
         composite grade, and 
   --   Within any composite, inclusions of country rock of 
         <2m thickness are included within the composite provided 
         the overall grade of the composite is not <0.50% Li(2) 
         O. 
 

The following Table 3 sets out the drill hole collar coordinates for the drill holes reported in Table 1 above:

Table 2 - Drill Holes Collar Coordinates - This RNS

 
 Dhole        UTM 35S*     UTM 35S*     Elevation    Azimuth    Collar    EOH 
               Easting      Northing      (AMSL)     TN ( deg     Dip      (m) 
                                                        )        ( deg 
                                                                   ) 
 GT-NP-03    751313.001   7782952.020   1334.161      16.98      -70     190.44 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD003      751390.294   7783152.151   1352.511     129.74     -61.4    135.98 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD010      751387.204   7783018.316   1333.003     339.54      -46     163.13 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD013      751186.871   7782642.708   1323.252     296.04     -61.2    158.03 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD015      751074.773   7782409.552   1319.483     152.44      -59     100.33 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD016      751203.413   7782361.006   1312.172     195.34     -45.2    125.00 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD019      751308.553   7784270.773   1344.508     134.24     -60.2    125.00 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD023      751348.412   7783001.033   1334.493     340.24     -61.2    140.16 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD027-2    751179.951   7782561.657   1318.667     161.04     -60.2    140.08 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD028      751323.645   7782631.586   1320.917     225.54     -59.7    140.28 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD029      751203.084   7782697.615   1328.882     343.14     -59.3    151.55 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD030      751084.593   7782623.225   1316.967     114.34      -60     150.00 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD032      751182.236   7782229.22    1315.339     281.54     -59.6    160.95 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD037      751375.427   7782183.235   1310.078     225.28     -58.8    140.38 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD038      751437.480   7782173.457   1311.838     234.08      -59     140.28 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD039      751363.787   7781823.057   1307.616     114.78     -59.6    140.68 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 ZDD045      751356.684   7782209.746   1309.944     251.88     -60.2    271.12 
            -----------  ------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 

* ARC1950 Datum (10m local datum shift)

Table 3 - Drilling & Trenching Progress

A summary of the number of drill holes completed both prior to and for the ongoing updated mineral resource estimate as part of the DFS is set out below:

 
 PROGRAMME         No of Drill   Drill Metres   No of Surface    Trenched 
                      Holes           (m)          Trenches      Metres (m) 
 RST (1958)                  7         903.90 
                  ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 ZULU - Initial 
  Exploration                6       2,312.90 
                  ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 ZULU - PEA                 43       5,809.10 
                  ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 ZULU - Pilot 
  Plant DFS                127      29,134.54               7        832.56 
                  ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 ZULU - DFS (in 
  progress)                  0              0               6 
                  ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

Table 4 - Analytical Pipeline

A summary of the status of DFS drill core analysis is set out below:

 
 Results received to date (excluding QA/QC 
  samples)                                    7140 
 # QA/QC samples analysed                     1027 
                                             ----- 
 Sample pulps at SGS Randfontein awaiting 
  analysis                                    1661 
                                             ----- 
 Sample pulps ready to be shipped to SGS         0 
                                             ----- 
 Samples being pulped at Antec                   0 
                                             ----- 
 Ongoing sampling of drill cores/trench 
  samples at site*                               0 
                                             ----- 
 

*Estimate

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)

The drill holes are initially sited using a hand-held GPS (Global Positioning System device) within the tenement areas. Accurate coordinates and elevations of drill holes collars are subsequently derived from a DGPS (Differential Global Position devices) survey.

Drill cores are geologically logged, intersections of interest are selected are marked-up with unique sample ID assigned before splitting and sampling. Cores are cut in half using a core cutter, individual samples bagged, and sent for analysis.

Alternating Certified Refence Materials (CRM), blank or duplicate samples are inserted every 10(th) sample into the sample stream sent to the laboratory to ensure QA/QC compliance. These QA/QC samples are assessed upon receipt of analyses, checked and, if acceptable, accepted into the analytical database. Follow-up with the laboratory is instigated in cases were any QA/QC sample fails the QA/QC parameters.

Currently, drill core samples are crushed and pulverised at the Antec Laboratory, Zimbabwe to 85% passing -75 microns. Sample pulps are inspected for export in Harare by the competent government authorities and couriered to the SGS Laboratory Services in Randfontein, South Africa where pulps are fused with sodium peroxide and analysed by ICP-OES and ICP-MS to report 51-elements. (SGS code ICP90A50 & IMS90A50).

The Geology of Zulu

The area, located in the Fort Rixon Greenstone Belt, is underlain by Archaean-aged meta-volcanics and meta-sedimentary sequences of the Bulawayan Supergroup, with serpentinites and banded iron formations at the base in the east and metamorphosed volcano-sedimentary sequences to the west. The greenstone belt is tear drop shaped measuring 30 km long and 19 km wide near the broad section at the top. Metamorphism is retrograded to Greenschist facies.

The Zulu Pegmatite is a LCT (Lithium-Caesium-Tantalum) pegmatite swarm which intrudes along the contacts between serpentine and metamorphosed volcano-sedimentary sequences over a strike length of several kilometres. Outcrop widths vary between 10 and 50m. The pegmatite bodies strike N20deg and dip 70deg to 90deg to the west.

The area was first pegged in 1955 by J.S. Willemse and intensely explored, under option, by mapping, trenching and drilling by Rhodesian Selection Trust Co. Ltd. ("RST") in 1958. In 1961 and 1962 a small quantity of petalite from the River Pegmatites (see below) was mined by W. Burchett in partnership with J.S. Willemse. Premier later acquired the claims in 2013.

Recent mapping and interpretation of the pegmatite swarm from semi-quantitative X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) has identified three distinct phases of pegmatites. A spodumene-rich, thick pegmatite named the Main Zone which lies north and south of the Machakwe River, footwall low-spodumene pegmatites with associated tantalum and rubidium and a suite of petalite-bearing pegmatites of short strike length, named the River Pegmatites.

In general, the lithium minerals, occurring in varying quantities, are coarse grained with associated feldspars and quartz with only very minor sulphides being observed. In several contact zones, the lithium-bearing amphibole, holmquistite, has been observed.

Qualified Person

Bruce Cumming, geologist with Premier, has reviewed and approved this release to the extent that reference is made to Zulu. Mr. Cumming is a SACNASP and GSSA registered geoscientist with 46 years' experience in exploration and project management, in multicommodity projects throughout Africa.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK Domestic Law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

The person who arranged the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was George Roach.

Enquiries:

 
 George Roach           Premier African Minerals 
                         Limited                     Tel: +27 (0) 100 201 281 
 Michael Cornish /      Beaumont Cornish Limited     Tel: +44 (0) 20 7628 3396 
  Roland Cornish         (Nominated Adviser) 
                       ---------------------------  -------------------------- 
 John More/Toby Gibbs   Shore Capital Stockbrokers 
                         Limited                     Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090 
                       ---------------------------  -------------------------- 
 

Forward Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this announcement are or may be deemed to be forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are identi ed by their use of terms and phrases such as "believe" "could" "should" "envisage" "estimate" "intend" "may" "plan" "will" or the negative of those variations or comparable expressions including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but rather on the Directors' current expectations and assumptions regarding the Company's future growth results of operations performance future capital and other expenditures (including the amount. Nature and sources of funding thereof) competitive advantages business prospects and opportunities. Such forward looking statements re ect the Directors' current beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to the Directors. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements including risks associated with vulnerability to general economic and business conditions competition environmental and other regulatory changes actions by governmental authorities the availability of capital markets reliance on key personnel uninsured and underinsured losses and other factors many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are based upon what the Directors believe to be reasonable assumptions. The Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with such forward looking statements.

Notes to Editors:

Premier African Minerals Limited (AIM: PREM) is a multi-commodity mining and natural resource development company focused on Southern Africa with its RHA Tungsten and Zulu Lithium projects in Zimbabwe.

The Company has a diverse portfolio of projects, which include tungsten, rare earth elements, lithium and tantalum in Zimbabwe and lithium and gold in Mozambique, encompassing brownfield projects with near-term production potential to grass-roots exploration. The Company has a ccepted a share offer by Vortex Limited ("Vortex") for the exchange of Premier's entire 4.8% interest in Circum Minerals Limited ("Circum"), the owners of the Danakil Potash Project in Ethiopia, for a 13.1% interest in the enlarged share capital of Vortex. Vortex has an interest of 36.7% in Circum .

In addition, the Company holds a 19% interest in MN Holdings Limited, the operator of the Otjozondu Manganese Mining Project in Namibia.

 
 Glossary of Technical Terms: 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 "amphibole"          A class of rock-forming silicate or aluminosilicate 
                       minerals typically occurring as fibrous or columnar 
                       crystals. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "Banded Iron         A sedimentary rock consisting of alternating layers 
  Formation (BIF)"     of iron oxides and iron-poor chert. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "DFS"                Definitive Feasibility Study. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "Greenschist         The Greenschist facies is at low pressure and 
  facies"              temperature. The facies is named for the typical 
                       schistose texture of the rocks and green colour 
                       of the minerals chlorite, epidote and actinolite. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "feldspar"           An aluminosilicate mineral consisting of potassium, 
                       sodium, and calcium. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "Holmquistite"       A lithium-bearing amphibole related to hornblende 
                       with a formula as (Na,K,Ca)Li(Mg,Fe)(3) Al(2) 
                       Si(8) O(22) (OH)(2.) 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "ICP-OES"            Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "ICP-MS"             Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "Lepidolite"         A pink to lavender coloured lithium bearing mineral 
                       (KLi 2 Al(Si 4 O 10 )(F,OH) 2 ). 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "Li to Li2O"         x 2.153. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "Li"                 Lithium. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "Li(2) O"            Lithium Oxide (Lithia) - an inorganic lithium 
                       compound used to assess lithium minerals. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "m"                  Meters. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "meta-sediments"     Sedimentary rocks that have been metamorphosed. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "meta-volcanics"     Volcanic rocks that have been metamorphosed. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "PEA"                Preliminary Economic Study 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "Petalite"           A white coloured lithium bearing mineral (LiAl(Si 
                       4 O 10 )). 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "ppm"                Parts per million. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "Rb"                 Rubidium. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "SC6"                Is a high-purity lithium ore with approximately 
                       6 percent lithium content being produced as a 
                       raw material for the subsequent production of 
                       lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "serpentinite"       A dark, typically greenish metamorphic rock, consisting 
                       of serpentine or related minerals, formed when 
                       mafic igneous rocks are altered. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "Spodumene"          A white to pink coloured lithium bearing mineral 
                       (LiAlSi 2 O 6 ). 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 "Ta to Ta2O5"        x 1.221. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
"Ta"                 Tantalum. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
"X-Ray Diffraction"  X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a widely used technique 
                      to assess the mineral assemblage, crystallinity 
                      and structure of rocks, cores etc. 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 

LITHIUM CLASSIFICATION AND CONVERSION FACTORS

Lithium grades are normally presented in percentages or ppm. Grades of deposits are also expressed as lithium compounds in percentages, for example as a percent lithium oxide (Li (2) O) content. The standard conversion factors are set out in the table below:

Table: Conversion Factors for Lithium Compounds and Minerals

 
 Convert from               Convert to   Convert to 
                             Li           Li (2) O 
---------------  --------  -----------  ----------- 
 Lithium          Li        1.000        2.153 
                  Li (2) 
 Lithium Oxide     O        0.464        1.000 
---------------  --------  -----------  ----------- 
 

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