23 September 2016

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Completion of successful DHTEM survey and Operational Update

First survey of its kind conducted in Sri Lanka

First Graphite (ASX: FGR) is pleased to report on the completion of downhole electromagnetic (DHTEM) surveys at its Aluketiya and Pandeniya projects.

Highlights

  • Confirmation of extent of graphite mineralisation observed in geological logging

  • Identification of potential graphite mineralisation not intersected by previous drilling

  • Off hole anomalies in ALK11 and ALK28 show further potential mineralisation close to Aluketiya's Shaft H

  • Proof of concept with the first ever use of DHTEM in Sri Lanka

  • Mine shafts at Aluketiya and Pandeniya progressing

DHTEM

Graphite is an excellent conductor of electricity, a property which makes it highly amenable to exploration using electrical techniques. Surface and airborne electromagnetic techniques have been used previously by FGR and other companies to search for graphite in Sri Lanka. The limitation of these techniques is that while presence of graphite can be determined, DHTEM can predict the location of veins in three dimensions.

GEM geophysics provided the field data acquisition services and Southern Geoscience provided the survey planning and data interpretation for the surveys conducted in August 2016.

Aluketiya

Eight diamond drill holes, that have been drilled by FGR over the previous 12 months, were surveyed. Table 1 below summarises the observed graphite mineralisation in all of the holes.

Figure 1: Showing the Aluketiya project with drill hole traces and transmitter loop locations

Hole

ID

E_SLK

N_SLK

E_Local

N_Local

rL_Loca

l

Dip

Azimut

h

Dept

h

Depth

From

Depth

To

Comment

ALK11

13459

0

13646

2

2030.4

1875.2

97

55

345

75

48.55

48.80

49.29

48.70

49.10

49.43

15 cm vein

30 cm vein

14 cm vein

ALK13

13456

1

13657

4

2009.7

1995.4

115

45

9

185.2

23.10

23.72

25.65

46.33

23.36

23.88

25.90

46.73

26 cm vein

16 cm vein

25 cm vein

40 cm vein

ALK14

13456

1

13657

4

2009.7

1995.4

115

45

328

206.5

No significant intersection observed

ALK15

13456

1

13657

4

2009.7

1995.4

115

45

305

149

34.65

34.76

75.78

77.14

78.64

34.70

34.85

75.98

77.23

79.04

5 cm vein

9 cm vein

20 cm vein

9 cm vein

40 cm vein

ALK17

13467

3

13642

4

2116.4

1842.1

94.5

45

305

240.8

100.78

101.41

102.70

108.56

208.94

100.84

101.41

5

102.70

5

108.57

208.94

4

6 cm vein

.05 cm vein

.05 cm vein

1 cm vein

.04 cm vein

ALK18

13467

3

13642

4

2116.4

1842.1

94.5

45

322

237.2

116.68

117.31

118.34

116.82

117.65

119.49

15 cm vein

34 cm vein

115 cm vein

ALK19

13467

3

13642

4

2116.4

1842.1

94.5

45

335

200.5

No significant intersection observed

ALK28

13459

2

13649

7

2042.2

1927.1

108.3

45

149

135.4

26.55

26.85

30 cm vein

Table 1: Aluketiya Drill Results

The results of the DHTEM for drill holes ALK11, ALK17, ALK18, ALK19 and ALK28 are depicted in Figure 2 which shows the orientation of the conductors in both plan view and section view.

Figure 2: Plan and Section Views DHTEM ALK 11, 17, 18, 19 and 28

The results of the DHTEM for drill holes ALK13, ALK14 and ALK15 are depicted in Figure 3 which shows the orientation of the conductors in both plan view and section view.

Figure 3: Plan and Section Views DHTEM ALK 13, 14 and 15

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