Bellavista Resources Limited advised that modelling of geophysics, including electromagnetics (EM) and gravity surveys, has identified a host of drilling targets at its Brumby zinc-copper-silver project in WA. The highly promising targets pave the way for the imminent start of Bellavista's maiden drilling program at Brumby, which sits within the Company's Edmund Projects in the Upper Gascoyne Region. Preparations for the drilling program at Brumby are progressing well. The 2,000m metre diamond drilling program is designed to extend numerous historic reverse circulation (RC) drill holes that did not reach target depth. This is aimed at expanding the known mineralisation footprint, which is already estimated to cover 30sqkm, based on historical drilling, and specifically target areas where high-grade mineralisation may exist. Drilling is expected to commence in early-mid July after some minor delays due to unseasonal rainfall across the Pilbara and Upper Gascoyne in recent weeks. Ongoing engagement with the Traditional Owners has secured a heritage survey which enables the Phase 1 drilling program to start, with more comprehensive heritage surveys planned to cover all drilling areas being targeted by Bellavista. Local pastoralists are providing equipment and personnel to undertake repairs to the access station tracks. This will allow safe passage for drilling contractor DDH1's drill rig, portable camp and support vehicles. A suitable site has been chosen for the initial exploration camp at Brumby and Bellavista has secured vehicles and all the necessary field equipment to undertake its field-based activities. With the logistics and pre-drilling preparations close to completion, Bellavista is focused on prioritising the planned drill holes. All previous drilling has been assimilated into the Company's 3D software. Bellavista will prioritise the historic RC holes that remain open but did not reach target depth. Diamond tails on these holes should provide an opportunity to expand the mineralisation footprint as well as provide critical geological information as the technical team builds knowledge of the Brumby SEDEX (sedimentary exhalative deposit) system. Geophysics Modelling: To complement drill planning, assimilation and processing of available aeromagnetics surveys, electromagnetics surveys and ground-based gravity by Bellavista's geophysical consultants have bolstered priority targets and identified robust targets in the regional tenement holdings. Two priority coincident EM and gravity targets have emerged from the review. A mid to late time conductor has been observed on line 1202601 in the centre of the basin (refer Figure 2). This is coincident with the axis of the host anti-form and may represent a structural target (thickening) where the host SEDEX mineralisation interacts with the axial plane of the fold. A second, multi-line conductor is present on the northwest flank of the Brumby system, also coincident with a localised gravity high. This appears to be stratigraphic and could represent a thicker zone of sulphides to target closer to the basin edge. Bellavista plans to test both target areas in the upcoming phase 1 and phase 2 drilling programs. Regionally, several targets have been identified as possible Brumby repeats. In a zone due east of
Brumby, a broad gravity high exists where the same host anti-form closes off in an easterly direction. This area may represent a stratigraphically similar fold host to the Brumby mineralisation. Further west on the Mt Vernon project, two zones of gravity highs were noted to be coincident with mapped axial planes of two separate anti-forms. These may represent additional Brumby-style targets. All regional gravity targets identified require infill surveys, planned for later this year, to refine and provide vectors to areas for drill testing.