M4M: Macro Completes Acquisition of DSO Manganese Assets
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
15 October 2024
Macro Completes Acquisition of 80% Interest in
DSO Manganese Assets
Macro Metals Limited (ASX:M4M) (Macro or the Company) is pleased to announce it has completed
the acquisition of an 80% interest in the DSO Manganese Assets (Acquisition), located in the East
Pilbara region of Western Australia, from Firebird Metals Ltd (ASX: FRB) (Firebird), as announced
on 23 July 2024.
Following a period of due diligence, both parties have agreed to remove the Midgengadge project
(E45/5906) from the acquired tenement package. Under the amended terms, Macro will now only
acquire an 80% interest in the Wandanya Project (E46/1456 and E46/1457) and the Disraeli Project
(E46/1389) (Projects).
As a result of the amended terms, the consideration payable for its 80% interest in the two Projects
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minimum aggregate expenditure of A$112,500 across the two Projects within 12 months of
completion of the Acquisition; and
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at least 10 Reverse Circulation (RC) drill holes for a minimum of 100 metres drilled in total on
each Project, the costs of which shall be included in calculation of the A$112,500 minimum
aggregate expenditure.
All other terms of the Acquisition, as announced on 23 July 2024, remain the same.
Wandanya Project
The Wandanya Project is located 50km south-west of the Woodie Woodie Manganese Mine in the
East Pilbara Region of Western Australia. The project is located 300km south-east of Port Hedland
and access is via the all-weather Port Hedland-Marble Bar-Ripon Hills-Nifty Road. The Project is
comprised of two granted exploration licences, E46/1456 and E46/1457, covering a land area of
51km2 and consist of the Donkey prospect, Crossroads prospect and the Wandanya prospect.
The Donkey prospect is located near the junction of the Redmont Creek and Davis River.
Manganese mineralisation crops out in two discrete areas over a 500m long hill area adjacent to
the river terrace of Redmont Creek. Mineralisation appears to be hosted by chert breccia and occurs
as a small-massive and ferruginous manganese area developed in the north and south of the
prospect area. Maximum mineralised depth to bedrock was estimated at 13m.
Extensive drilling has been completed by Pilbara Manganese in 2014 over an area of approximately
390m by 320m. Within areas of high-grade surficial mineralisation, drilling was conducted on an
approximate 10m by 10m spacing. Multiple significant intercepts identified and key results include1:
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13m at 23.6% Mn from 1m (DKAT19) including 4m at 34.4% Mn from 6m;
9m at 25.2%Mn from 1m (DKRC041) including 3m at 39.9% Mn from 3m;
8m at 29.5% Mn from 10m (DKRC032);
8m at 24.0% Mn from 1m (DKRC1);
7m at 31.0% Mn from 11m (DKRC15);
7m at 20.9% Mn from 2m (DKRC9);
6m at 29.8% Mn from surface (DKRC4);
3m at 32.0% Mn from 2m EOH In mineralisation (DKAT13);
5m at 40.8%Mn from surface, EOH in mineralisation (DKAT35);
Refer ASX release dated 23 July 2024 for further information.
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Macro Metals Limited ACN 001 894 033
Suite 23, 513 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008 | PO Box 1311, Subiaco WA 6904
+61 (0) 8 6143 6707 | info@macrometals.com.au | www. macrometals.com.au | Page 1 of 4
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5m at 35.0%Mn from surface (DKRC024);
6m at 30.8% Mn from surface (DKRC045);
7m at 25.3% Mn from 2m, EOH in mineralisation (DKRC2);
7m at 23.5% Mn from surface (DKRC3);
6m at 28.8% Mn from surface (DKRC6); and
4m at 36.2% Mn from 1m (DKRC7).
The Crossroads prospect consist of a flat-topped hill area located adjacent to the Nullagine-Ant HillSkull Springs cross-roads. The western edge of the prospect is marked by a 5m to 8m high scarp,
with outcropping of rounded shiny black massive manganese occurring in a chert breccia. The hill
is approximately 380m long and 80m to 220m wide. Outcropping away from the western edge of
the hill is characterised by lateritic material and minor areas of manganese mineralised outcrop.
The prospect covers an area of approximately 1km north to south and is 300m wide. Exploration
activities have included rock chip sampling, with significant results including 55.2% Mn and 53.3%
Mn2.
Extensive rock chip sampling has been completed across the Wandanya prospect by Shaw River
Resources and Talisman Mining with grades of up to 64.96% Mn returned. The southern zone has
mineralisation defined over an area approximately 1,000m by 800m. No drilling has been
completed to date across this prospect.
Figure 1: Wandanya Project - Prospect Location Plan
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Refer ASX release dated 23 July 2024 for further information.
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Macro Metals Limited ACN 001 894 033
Suite 23, 513 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008 | PO Box 1311, Subiaco WA 6904
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The Company and the Nyamal Aboriginal Corporation, on behalf of the Nyamal People, have
entered into a heritage protection agreement with Macro that includes the tenements that
comprise the Wandanya Project and the Company has completed an initial site reconnaissance trip
in which it conducted an airborne survey to refine the proposed infill drilling programme that will
be to grade control standard. The intent being to determine the areas of the mineralisation that
can potentially be mined to extract ~200,000 tonnes of direct shipping ore product to form a bulk
sample that the Company will seek to deliver to end users as soon as possible.
Disraeli Project- E46/1389
The Disraeli Project is located 230km north-northeast of Newman and 50km south of the Woodie
Woodie Manganese Mine. Access from Newman is via the Balfour Downs gravel road. Exploration
conducted has included rock chip sampling, Dipole-Dipole Induced Polarisation (DDIP) and limited
drilling of the DDIP survey targets.
Drilling of the DDIP targets intersected manganese mineralisation 3:
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17m at 14.1% Mn from 76m (SWW320); and
11m at 15.1% Mn from 93m (SWW322).
Multiple prospects within the Disraeli Project have been rock chip sampled and have provided
encouraging results with no drill testing to date. A comprehensive program of collating the
available exploration information on this project has commenced.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors.
For further information, please contact:
Simon Rushton
Managing Director
Macro Metals Limited
+61 8 6143 6707
info@macrometals.com.au
About Macro Metals Limited
Macro’s Iron Ore portfolio has the potential for multiple sources of iron ore production utilising the
well-established and proven export infrastructure of the Pilbara and emerging infrastructure in the
West Pilbara.
Utilising a fit for purpose, safety and results focused, rapid development approach across the Macro
assets the Board sees substantial scale and the real potential for Macro to quickly become a multi
mine iron ore producer
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Refer ASX announcement dated 23 July 2024 for further information.
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Macro Metals Limited ACN 001 894 033
Suite 23, 513 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008 | PO Box 1311, Subiaco WA 6904
+61 (0) 8 6143 6707 | info@macrometals.com.au | www. macrometals.com.au | Page 3 of 4
Competent Person’s Statement
The information in this announcement that relates to historical exploration results were reported
by the Company in accordance with listing rule 5.7 on the dates identified throughout the ASX
release. The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects
the information included in the original announcements.
Forward Looking Statements
This announcement may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are outside the
control of the Company. Actual values, results or events may be materially different to those
expressed or implied in this announcement. Given these uncertainties, recipients are cautioned not
to place reliance on forward looking statements. Any forward-looking statements in this
announcement speak only at the date of issue of this announcement. Subject to any continuing
obligations under applicable law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or
revise any information or any of the forward-looking statements in this announcement or any
changes in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such forward looking statement is
based.
ASX:M4M
Macro Metals Limited ACN 001 894 033
Suite 23, 513 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008 | PO Box 1311, Subiaco WA 6904
+61 (0) 8 6143 6707 | info@macrometals.com.au | www. macrometals.com.au | Page 4 of 4
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