Ethiopia - Gold & Base Metals (NI 43-101 Report writing and full field exploration services)

Aurum Exploration provided geological services to East African Metals within the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. A range of exploration activities were undertaken from grass roots exploration techniques right though to diamond drilling with the aim of rapidly advancing the best targets to resource stage. Aurum staff were part of a large on site team including approximately 20 local geologists and field assistants. Responsibilities include the day to day management of field teams to ensure efficient completion of work programs, analysis and interpretation of data, prospect evaluation, reporting and planning of forward work programs. • Geochemical sampling (traditional soil and stream; handheld XRF surveys) • Geological mapping (at various scales) and prospect evaluation through sampling and exploration programme design • Exploration management from camp logistics and management of staff through to technical reporting • Monitoring a 15,297 m diamond drilling programme • Providing a NI 43-101 resource estimate. Indicated - 3.215 Mt @ 3.92 g/t Au, 0.24% Cu and 1.4 g/t Ag for 408 koz Au and 16.8 Mlbs Cu. Inferred - 5.93 Mt @ 1.43 g/t Au, 0.45% Cu, and 2.9 g/t Ag for 273 koz Au and 65.7 Mlbs Cu.