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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
17 FEBRUARY 2022
ASX: TSO | ACN 106 854 175
Tesoro Presenting at OTC Markets Metals & Mining Virtual Investor
Conference
Tesoro Resources Limited (Tesoro or the Company) (ASX:TSO, OTCQB:TSORF) advises that the
Company is presenting at the OTC Markets Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference on Thursday
17 February Eastern Standard Time USA.
Please find attached the presentation to be given by Mr. Zeff Reeves, Managing Director and Cofounder of Tesoro.
The presentation can be downloaded from
www.tesororesources.com.au/announcement-category/presentations/
This ASX Announcement has been approved for release by Zeff Reeves, Managing Director.
For more information, please contact:
Zeff Reeves
Managing Director
Peter Taylor
Investor Relations Australia
Beverly Jedynak
Investor Relations US
info@tesororesources.com.au
Peter@nwrcommunications.com.au
+61 412 036 231
beverly.jedynak@viriathus.com
+1 312 943 1123
About Tesoro
Tesoro Resources Limited was established with a strategy of acquiring,
exploring, and developing mining projects in the Coastal Cordillera region of
Chile. The Coastal Cordillera region is host to multiple world class copper and
gold mines, has well established infrastructure, service providers and an
experienced mining workforce. Large areas of the Coastal Cordillera remain
unexplored due to the unconsolidated nature of mining concession
ownership, but Tesoro, via its in-country network and experience has been
able secure rights to a district scale gold project in-line with the Company’s
strategy. Tesoro’s 95% owned Chilean subsidiary owns 85% of the El Zorro Gold
Project.
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El Zorro Gold Project Chile
Scale, Simplicity, Strategic Location & Exceptional Metallurgy
February 2022
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Disclaimer
This presentation and any accompanying verbal presentation (together the Presentation) are confidential and have been prepared by Tesoro Resources Limited (Tesoro or the Company) and approved by the Board of the Company. The information contained in the Presentation (Information) is
summary only and should be read in conjunction with any other documents provided to you by the Company. The Information is current as at 16 February 2022 and the Company does not undertake to provide any additional or update information, whether as a result of new information, future
events or results or otherwise. By receiving the Presentation, you acknowledge and represent to the Company that you have read, understood and accepted the terms of this disclaimer.
The Company has prepared the Presentation based on information available to it at the time of preparation. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the currency, accuracy, reliability, completeness or fairness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this
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accuracy, reliability, completeness or fairness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this Presentation. Tesoro does not represent or warrant that this Presentation is complete or that it contains all material information about Tesoro or which a prospective investor or purchaser
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Any forward-looking statements in this Presentation, including projections, forecasts and estimates, are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied on as an indication or guarantee of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions,
contingencies and other important factors, many of which are outside the control of Tesoro and which are subject to change without notice and could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Tesoro to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such statements. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance and recipients of this Presentation are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
The information contained in this Presentation is for information purposes only, does not constitute investment or financial product advice (nor taxation, accounting or legal advice) and is not intended to be used as the basis for making an investment decision. In providing this Presentation, Tesoro
has not considered the objectives, financial position or needs of any particular recipients. Before making an investment decision prospective investors should consider the appropriateness of the information in this Presentation having regard to their own objectives, financial situation and needs,
and seek legal, taxation and financial advice appropriate to their jurisdiction and circumstances.
This Presentation is not a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other offer document under Australian law or any other law (and will not be lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission or any other foreign regulator) and is not, and does not constitute, an invitation or
offer of securities for subscription, purchase or sale in any jurisdiction. In particular, this Presentation does not constitute an invitation or offer of securities for subscription, purchase or sale in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such an offer would be illegal. The securities referred
to in this Presentation have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 as amended or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly in the United States. The information in this
Presentation is strictly confidential. It may not be disclosed, reproduced, disseminated, quoted or referred to, in whole or in part, without the express consent of Tesoro.
Competent Person’s Statements
The information in this Presentation that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Zeffron Reeves (B App Sc (Hons) Applied Geology) MBA, MAIG). Mr Reeves is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Managing Director and shareholder of the
Company. Mr Reeves has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Reeves consents to the inclusion in this Presentation of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this Presentation that relates to Geophysical Results is based on information compiled by Dr Jayson Meyers who is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Dr Meyers is a consultant to Tesoro Resources Limited and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the
style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Dr Meyers does not hold
any securities in the Company. The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Geophysical Results included in the original announcement on 16 April 2021.
The information in this Presentation that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Daniel Saunders, a Competent Person who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Saunders is a full-time employee of Cube Consulting Pty Ltd, acting as
independent consultants to Tesoro Resources Limited. Mr Saunders has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the
‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Mineral Resource information included in the original announcement on 28 July 2021 and that all
material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the applicable Competent Persons’ findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original
announcement.
The Company has released all material information that relates to Exploration Results for the El Zorro Gold Project, on a continuous basis to the ASX and in compliance with JORC 2012. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information that materially affects the content of this
ASX release.
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El Zorro Gold Project
Scale, Simplicity & Exceptional Metallurgy in a Strategic Location
661
koz
& growing
Up to
98
%
recovery
Conventional
Processing
Coastal Location
Chile
Mining Friendly
Surface Gold to
over 500m Depth
New Gold District
First Mover
Developing a
Sustainable Gold Project
Mature Mining
Skillset
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Why Chile
1) Low Sovereign Risk: Chile has a population of >19 million people, one of South America’s most stable & prosperous
nations, enabling the country to significantly reduce poverty. Chile’s GDP was 17.4% in 4th Qtr 2021 (1), second-fastest
pace of expansion of the Chilean economy on record, on the back of government stimulus and a rapid COVID-19
vaccination rollout (one of the best in South America).
2) Extremely Low Corruption: Chile ranks in the top quartile of countries in Transparency International’s 2020 Corruption
Index, equal with the United States of America.
3) Supportive Government Policy Towards Mining: Mining is a major driver of the Chilean economy, contributing to more
than 50% of Chile’s exports and 9% of GDP. The Fraser Institute’s 2020 (2) annual survey ranked Chile as the best country
in South America for mining exploration investment based on public policy factors such as tax rates & regulation.
4) Significant Mineral Endowment: As the top producer of both copper & iodine in the world, Chile is also home to several
other highly valuable natural resources including molybdenum, selenium, rhenium, nitrates, iron ore, lithium and of course
precious metals such as gold. Most of the world’s largest mining companies operate in Chile.
Source: 1-World Bank, 2- https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/annual-survey-of-mining-companies-2020.pdf
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Investment Highlights
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•
Discovered & defined 661,000oz (1)
Open Pit gold resources in 18 months.
150 holes for 52,000 m completed post
release of maiden MRE.
•
Preliminary metallurgical work indicates a
CIL Project in a Tier-1 jurisdiction.
•
45% of gold recovered by Gravity (2).
•
Tesoro holds one of the largest & most
prospective gold properties in Chile.
•
Strategically positioned, established
infrastructure and surrounded by mines.
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•
Significant exploration potential with
<2% of the 555km2 permit area drilled.
Cu/Fe
El Zorro
Gold Project
Cu
Cu/Au
Caldera
Fe
Cities
El Zorro Project
Other Mines
99% success rate with drill bit.
Santo Domingo Proposed Port
Yamana Gold License
•
Au
Chanaral
87% of Capital deployed into El Zorro.
Copiapo
Airport & Power
Pan American Highway
Cu/Au
Au
Tesoro License (555 km2)
Notes: 1- Refer to Maiden Mineral Resource, 28 July 2021 in Appendix 3,
2 Refer ASX Announcement 10 December 2021
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El Zorro Gold Project: Chile’s Newest Gold Discovery
•
Tesoro Owns 85% of the El Zorro Gold Project (1).
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Resource of 25.1Mt @ 0.82/t Au for 661koz at
0.3g/t Au cut-off (2) defined by 148 drill holes.
•
TORO BLANCO
15.4Mt @ 1.1g/t Au for 540koz 0.5g/t Au cut-off
(2) defined by 148 drill holes.
•
300 diamond core drill holes drilled to date.
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Outcropping Orebody with Multiple High-Grade
Zones.
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Scoping Study Underway for Large Open Pit.
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45% of gold recovered by Gravity, 94.5% total
recovery @ 150-micron grind size (3).
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Simple Flowsheet Single Stage Crushing, SAG
Mill, Gravity & CIL(4).
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Logistical advantages:
• Low Power Costs (12-17c/kwh)
• Port 57km
• Workforce 53km
• Coastal Location
Ternera
Ternera EAST
TORO GORDO
DRONE HILL
Notes: 1- Tesoro’s 95% owned Chilean subsidiary owns 85% of the El Zorro Gold Project and may increase its holding of the JV via capital contributions. On the
26 August 2021, 15% JV partner Wanaco disputed the valuation & the procedure followed for the recent capital increase approved in the Shareholders Meeting
of El Zorro SCM held on 11 February 2021. Tesoro is vigorously defending its position and is considering its legal options to have this spurious claim rejected by
the court.
2- Refer to Maiden Mineral Resource, 28 July 2021 in Appendix 3
3- Refer ASX Announcement 10 December 2021
4- Refer Appendix 1
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El Zorro Gold Project: Chile’s Newest Gold Discovery
•
Maiden Mineral Resource delivered within 18
months of ASX listing.
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Ternera Deposit Open in all directions.
(2)
341600mE
341800mE 7036100mN
7036000mN
342200mE
342000mE
7036400mN
TSO Drilling
Mineralised intercept (m/Aug/t)
Fault
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•
July 2021 Resource Estimate
Outcropping Mineralisation >1.5km of Strike,
>700m Wide, >500m Deep.
Maiden Mineral Resource has low sensitivity to
gold price RPEEE pit shells (1).
1.0/12.10
600mRL
US$1700/oz Au
Pit Shell
1.0/1.47
1.0/7.09
1.3/0.59
1.7/1.43
37.0/0.43
incl. 4.0/1.15
2.9/0.66
Indicated + Inferred Resource (0.30 g/t cut off)
21.28/0.34
US$1800/oz Au
Pit Shell
14/0.55
US$2000/oz Au
Pit Shell
36.0/0.40
incl. 1/0.81
4.0/1.83
30.5/0.40
USD/Oz Gold Price Pit
1,700
1,800
2,000
Mt
18.3
15.4
20.9
Au g/t
0.88
1.09
0.86
koz
25.1
0.82
76.0/0.93
incl. 12.0/1.39
incl. 18.7/1.57
US$2500/oz Au
Pit Shell
519
8.0/0.78
538
580
661
116.0/0.95
incl. 35.0/1.73
incl. 23.0/1.77
26.0/0.49
incl. 56.0/3.49
incl. 1.0/7.73
incl. 8.5/2.49
200mRL
2,500
26.0/0.49
400mRL
0
100
metres
500m
8.0/1.08
EL ZORRO
Cross Section -140m
+/- 10m
1- Alternate scenarios using different gold price inputs for the Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction (RPEEE) resource limiting pit
shell demonstrate the sensitivity of contained mineralisation.
2- Refer to Maiden Mineral Resource, 28 July 2021 in Appendix 3 and ASX Announcement 10 December 2021
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Recent Drilling Underpins Continued Resource Growth
Post Maiden Resource >150 diamond
holes have been drilled.
700m
Currently >1.5km strike, >700m wide &
>500m deep.
Multiple new thick high-grade gold
zones contained in broad mineralised
zones outside existing Resource:
within 205.00m @ 0.96g/t Au;
• 17.50m @ 4.51g/t Au; contained
500m
• 21.00m @ 5.26g/t Au; contained
within 40.00m @ 2.11g/t Au;
• 13.50m @ 15.84g/t Au; contained
within 67.00m @ 3.44 g/t Au;
• 14.00m @ 6.81g/t Au; contained
within 25.00m @ 4.22g/t Au; and
Western Extensions
• 17.10m @ 5.10g/t Au; contained
Ternera East
Deep High Grade Zones
within 71.00m @1.58g/t Au.
Ternera Gold Deposit looking North - USD1800/oz Au gold price optimised pit shell (blue) with recent drilling
assays over 1g/t shown as red disks.
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Recent Drilling Underpins Continued Resource Growth
Ternera Drill Section 40m looking northwest
Hole ZDDH0229 extending depth of mineralisation by >100m
Ternera Drill Section -80m looking northwest.
Hole ZDDH0225 extending depth of mineralisation by >100m
Refer to ASX announcement 4 February 2022 – Appendix 3 for full results
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Recent Drilling Underpins Continued Resource Growth
Ternera East and South
New gold zones at Ternera East and South have
potential to improve potential open pit mining.
Recent extensional drill results include:
• 50.30m @ 1.06g/t Au; contained within
90.54m @ 0.92g/t Au;
• 4.70m @ 2.46g/t Au; contained within
15.70m @ 1.06g/t Au;
• 26.50m @ 1.31g/t Au;
• 9.00m @ 1.19g/t Au;
• 7.60m @ 1.10g/t Au;
• 6.50m @ 1.12g/t Au; and
• 2.05m @ 7.13g/t Au.
Ternera Drill Section -200 m looking northwest hole ZDDH0228 intersected new gold zone at Ternera East
Refer to ASX announcement 4 February 2022 – Appendix 3 for full results
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El Zorro Gold Project: District Scale Potential
PERMIT
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•
•
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Intrusive Related Gold
System (IRGS).
Tintina Province
analogue (>50 M Oz Au
(1)), Fort Knox, Pogo,
Brewery & Donlin Creek.
<2% of 555km2 permit
area drilled.
Ternera deposit is open
in all directions.
•
7 Analogous Prospects.
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Discovery Cost
US$21/oz (half global
average (2)).
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EXPLORATION TARGETS
341000mE
342000mE
TERNERA EXPLORATION
343000m
E
Gabbro and Diorite
El Zorro Tonalite) (host)
Biotite Granodiorite
Sediments
Mafic Dykes
Faults
Tesoro Drill Collars
7038000m
N
TORO
BLANCO
DRONE HILL
Ternera NORTH
7037000m
N
Ternera
Ternera EAST
7036000m
N
TORO
GORDO
7035000m
N
BUZZARD
Aggressive Exploration
>100,000m drilling.
N
7034000m
N
0
500m
Notes: 1- Refer to https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2007/5289/SIR2007-5289-A.pdf.
2- Refer to https://minexconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Gold-Exploration-Trends-PDAC-May-2021.pdf for discovery costs of US$45/oz.
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El Zorro Gold Project: Emerging District Scale Gold System
TORO
BLANCO
Ternera
Ternera EAST
TORO
GORDO
DRONE
HILL
El Zorro Gold Project - May 2019
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El Zorro Gold Project - February 2022
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El Zorro Gold Project: District Scale Potential
New Undrilled Gold Zone (1) North West of
Ternera, >1.5km long and up to 450m wide.
El Zorro gold host rock the EZT has been
mapped for a further 4.5km.
Surface Sample Results include:
• 3.00m @ 101.50g/t Au;
• 1.00m @ 12.75g/t Au;
• 1.20m @ 12.70g/t Au; and
• 6.00m @ 1.63g/t Au.
Note: 1- Refer to ASX announcement 24 January 2022 – Appendix 1 for full results
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Exciting New Exploration Targets
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•
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TORO BLANCO
Ternera East, Ternera North,
Drone Hill, North-West Ternera
& Toro Blanco same
chargeability anomalies as
Ternera.
Drone Hill first drill hole
intersected a high-grade gold
zone of 1.57m @ 7.37g/t Au
contained within 11.50m @
1.13g/t Au. (2)
20km
•
Ternera East, Ternera North,
Drone Hill, North-West Ternera
& Toro Blanco same geology and
structural trends as Ternera.
Ternera NORTH
Ternera EAST
Ternera
Ternera
Regional Potential prospective
corridor identified from satellite
imagery & mapping >25km of
strike on Tesoro’s concessions.
Note: 1- Refer to ASX announcement 16 April 2021.
2- Refer to ASX announcement 23 March 2021
DRONE HILL
TORO GORDO
Aster Satellite
Image_AlOH filter
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Recent Activity
Exploration Drilling
Core Shed
Ternera Drill Rigs in Operation
Local Workforce
Ternera Drilling Team
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Roadmap to Create Shareholder Value
Immediate Focus
• Continue to grow Mineral Resources at El Zorro via low-cost drilling.
• Define and drill Ternera repeats within the regional El Zorro concessions.
• Complete scoping study & build organisational capability to progress El Zorro to production.
Key Activities for 2022 / 2023
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
Q3
Exploration & Development
Q4
Q1
Ternera Resource Drilling (50,000m)
Ternera Mine Drilling
Resource Update
Resource Update
El Zorro
Gold Project
Mining Studies
Financial Analysis
Scoping Study Report
Feasibility Study
Environmental Approvals
FID
Regional
Exploration
Exploration
Ternera East, Drone Hill, Toro Blanco Drilling (10,000m)
Maiden Resource
Drilling
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Analysis
Approvals
Key Announcements
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Company Strategy & Corporate Snapshot
Strategy
Utilise extensive geological experience to discover, define & develop high quality mining projects in the ‘Core Atacama’ province of Chile.
Mineral Resource (1)
Cut off Au g/t
0.30
0.50
Mt
2.7
1.7
Indicated
Au g/t
koz
0.88
75
1.17
63
Capital Structure
Mt
22.4
13.7
Inferred
Au g/t
0.81
1.08
koz
586
476
Mt
25.1
15.4
Total
Au g/t
0.82
1.09
koz
661
539
ASX Share Price (2)
A$0.075
Shares on Issue
654.2 million
Performance Rights
98 million
Market Capitalisation
A$50 million
Cash (3)
A$5.6 million
Debt
Nil
Shareholders
Top 20
47%
Board & Management
17%
Institutional Investors
24%
Other
59%
Notes: 1- Refer to Maiden Mineral Resource, 28 July 2021 in Appendix 3, 2- At 15 February 2022, 3- At 31 December 2021
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Board & Management
>27 years of international resource sector experience as
a Geologist, Project Manager & Fund Manager.
Previously worked in Private Equity (FUM USD800
million) & as a Director of Societe General’s Mining
Finance Team in New York. Operational roles include
Project Manager, Senior Mine Geologist & Mine
Geologist for Ivanhoe Mines, Lion Ore International &
Western Mining Corporation.
John is a Partner at Azure Capital Limited with >15
years of experience in corporate advisory, focusing
mainly on equity financing transactions across a
range of industries including mining, technology,
general industrials, biotech & infrastructure.
John Toll
Chairman
Kristie Young
Non-Executive Director
>20 years’ experience across mining, technical
engineering, project evaluation, feasibility studies,
financial modelling, business development (BD), growth,
strategy, commercial, marketing, executive search,
consultancy, advisory, technology, education,
governance & solutions. Ms Young is Non-Executive
Chair of ChemX Materials (ASX:CMX), Non-Executive
Director of Lithium Australia NL (ASX:LIT) and sits on
the boards of Wesley College WA & the Energy Club
WA. Previously held BD Director roles with EY & PwC
and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of
Company Directors.
Geoff McNamara
Non-Executive
Director
Shannon Coates Joint Company Secretary
Qualified lawyer with >20 years’ experience in corporate law &
compliance. She is currently Non-Executive Director of ASX listed
companies Vmoto Limited, Bellevue Gold Limited & Company Secretary
to a number of public unlisted & listed companies.
Sarah Wilson Joint Company Secretary
Zeffron Reeves
Corporate governance specialist who provides corporate advisory
and company secretarial services to ASX listing companies, including
capital raising, compliance and governance advice. Sarah acts as
Company Secretary for a number of ASX listed companies and holds
a Certificate in Governance Practice and Administration and is a
Member of the Governance Institute of Australia.
Managing Director
Linton Putland
Executive Director –
Mining & Development
>30 years of experience in mining operations, joint
ventures & corporate management in Australia, Africa
& the Americas, over a wide range of commodities.
Qualified lawyer with >20 years’ experience
Currently principal of LJ Putland & Associates, a
in corporate law & compliance. She is
private mining consultancy company. Prior to this, he
currently Non-Executive Director of ASX
held corporate & senior management roles in
listed companies Vmoto Limited, Bellevue
IAMGOLD, Aurion Gold, Delta Gold & Pancontinental
Gold Limited & Company Secretary to a
Mining. He is a Member of AusIMM & a Graduate
number of public unlisted & listed
Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors.
companies.
Geologist with >20 years of experience in the resources
sector on resource projects from greenfields exploration,
discovery, definition & feasibility, construction, production
to closure. Zeff previously Managing Director of ASX
listed Metallum Ltd which had a number of development &
operational projects in Chile. He has also held senior
management positions with companies developing
projects in Brazil. He has had previous exploration
success identifying & delineating new gold districts in
Brazil & Chile.
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Administrative, management & development professional
with experience in Chile. He has worked on greenfield
exploration, discovery, production, closure, retreatment &
tailings reclamation. Part of the development team with
Fortescue during development of its Pilbara mining
operations. Commercial Manager of Metallum Chile,
General Manager of Acorn Mining Chile & Country
Manager for Cleveland Mining Chile. Sergio has a
Business Management degree from Universidad del
Desarrollo & is a member of the civil police & a military
reserve officer.
Sergio Uribe
Country Manager
Chile
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Appendix 1: El Zorro Preliminary Process Plant Flowsheet
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Appendix 2: Environmental & Social Strategy
Our environmental & social strategy is aligned to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) with the
company committed to ensuring its exploration & operational activities generate positive sustainability outcomes.
Sustainability Pillars
Summary
Health & Safety
Occupational Health & Safety are fundamental responsibilities Tesoro has towards its workforce. Our
strategies & practices are based on providing a safe workplace for all employees, suppliers &
contractors.
Climate Change
Total GHG emissions on a $ per value basis for newly mined gold is significantly lower than that for
other major metals & mined products. Tesoro is committed to put in place a framework to ensure
future mine developments are built & operated to support global greenhouse mitigation targets.
Environment
Tesoro applies leading exploration techniques, technology & practices to promote drilling efficiency &
minimise environmental impacts. Furthermore Tesoro is committed to continual improvement of its
environmental performance through a robust environmental management program.
People & Culture
Attracting, developing & retaining a diverse, inclusive & competent workforce is important to Tesoro &
a key foundation to the company's policies and practices.
Community Partnerships
Tesoro partners with the local & host communities of the Coastal Cordillera region of Chile to share
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TESORO RESOURCES (ASX:TSO) | CORPORATE PRESENTATION (FEBRUARY 2022)
UN SDG
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Appendix 3: Mineral Resource
Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 661koz gold announced on 28 July 2021
Cut-off Au g/t
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
Mt
2.7
2.1
1.7
1.4
1.2
0.9
Indicated
Au g/t
0.88
1.03
1.17
1.28
1.4
1.64
koz
75
68
63
58
54
45
Mt
22.4
17.4
13.7
11.1
8.9
6
Inferred
Au g/t
0.81
0.95
1.08
1.21
1.34
1.61
koz
586
529
476
430
385
312
Mt
25.1
19.4
15.4
12.5
10.1
6.9
Total
Au g/t
0.82
0.96
1.09
1.22
1.35
1.62
koz
661
597
539
488
439
357
Mineral Resource Estimate Parameters
▪ 148 HQ diameter diamond drill holes used (46,937m)
▪ Domaining based on 3D modelling of lithology (El Zorro Tonalite) & faults
▪ Resource Classification Criteria:
▪ Geological continuity and volume;
▪ Drill spacing & drill data quality;
▪ Modelling technique; and
▪ Estimation properties, including search strategy, number of informing composites, average distance of composites from blocks & kriging quality parameters.
▪ Mineral Resource has been reported above a 0.30 g/t Au cut-off. Selection of the cut-off has considered results of metallurgical testing (ASX release 9 June 2020). The applied cut-off has been
reviewed against that reported from peer projects with similar mineralisation styles and proposed processing options & is considered comparable.
Pit Optimisation Parameters
▪ It must be noted that the optimisation pit shell provided was for the purpose of constraining the Resource model only and is NOT an economic assessment of an open pit mining operation at El Zorro
or indicates the economic gold price required for potential future mining at El Zorro.
▪ The optimisation was completed to delineate the portion of the Resource Estimate that could potentially be mined by an open pit at some time in the future. The pit optimisation was based on certain
assumptions that are considered at to be preliminary and have a high degree of uncertainty. The purpose of the optimisation is to provide a constraint around the resource with some explained
economic parameters.
▪ The gold price selected for the pit optimisation was
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