20th January 2020

Exploration and Corporate Strategy Update

Drilling re-commences at the Kathleen Valley Lithium-Tantalum Project with the number

of drill rigs increased to six.

Toolebuc Vanadium Project to be divested.

KEY POINTS

  • 2020 drilling program underway at Kathleen Valley with a further 15,000 - 18,000m drilling planned to be completed by the end of February 2020.
  • Data from this drilling program will be used to prepare an updated Mineral Resource Estimate that will be incorporated into a Definitive Feasibility Study for Kathleen Valley.
  • Drilling follows the positive Pre-Feasibility Study released late last year (see ASX release dated 2nd December 2019) which, based on a maiden Ore Reserve of 50.4Mt @ 1.2% Li2O and a mining rate of 2Mtpa, indicates an NPV of A$507M, a 26-year mine life and free cash flow of A$1.9B (excluding tantalum credits) over the life of the mine.
  • At the Company's Toolebuc Vanadium Project in Queensland, good results have been received from drilling completed late last year to test potential extensions to the north of the existing Inferred Mineral Resource at the Cambridge deposit (~84Mt @ 0.30% V2O5). However, given Liontown's focus on advancing the Kathleen Valley Project towards development, it has commenced a process to either divest the Toolebuc Vanadium Project or bring in a partner to advance it to the next stage.

Kathleen Valley Lithium Tantalum Project

Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR, "Liontown" or "Company") is pleased to advise that drilling has re-commenced at its flagship Kathleen Valley Lithium-Tantalum Project in Western Australia following the Christmas/New Year break.

Six drill rigs comprising four Reverse Circulation and two diamond core rigs are operating on site with 15,000 - 18,000m of drilling planned to be completed by the end of February 2020.

The current drilling program is designed to test for a resource extension Exploration Target of 25 - 50Mt

  • 1.2 - 1.5% Li2O, which was defined based on testing for extensions of the current Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) from the limits of previous drill data to a vertical depth of ~500m below surface. This Exploration Target is in addition the current 74.9Mt MRE.

(The potential grade and tonnage of the Exploration Target is conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to estimate an expanded Mineral Resource. It is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of an expanded Mineral Resource. See Table 1 for full explanation of assumptions used to estimate ranges.)

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Results from the current drill program, once completed, will be used to prepare an updated MRE which will ultimately form the basis for a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS). The updated MRE will include both open pit and underground resources, which are anticipated to provide the best outcome for the DFS.

The drill program will also provide geotechnical data and further sample material for metallurgical test work required as part of the DFS.

Due to the Christmas/New Year break assays are still pending for the drill holes completed late last year.

Liontown Managing Director David Richards said the decision to further increase drilling capacity at Kathleen Valley reflected the outstanding results generated towards the end of last year and the Company's strong focus on delivering a further upgrade in the Mineral Resource as the foundation for its DFS.

"Kathleen Valley's credentials as a high-qualitylithium-tantalum asset with grade, scale and other significant competitive advantages in terms of location and infrastructure continue to shine through as we progress development studies and resource drilling," he said.

"We are looking forward to what should be another defining year for the Company as we deliver a further increase to what is already Australia's fifth largest lithium resource and progress a DFS aimed at transforming Liontown into a next-generation lithium producer."

Toolebuc Vanadium Project

The Company has received significant assay results from drilling completed prior to the Christmas break at its 100%-owned Toolebuc Vanadium Project in NW Queensland.

Liontown acquired the Toolebuc Project in 2017 when it applied for five EPMs totalling approximately 1,000km2. The tenements covered large areas of prospective, outcropping Toolebuc Formation and adjoin existing vanadium resources (Figure 1) defined by Intermin Resources Limited (now known as Horizon Minerals Limited).

Compilation of historical data identified a number of drill ready targets including:

  • The Cambridge prospect, where there was sufficient data from previous drill programs to prepare an Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE); and
  • The Runnymede prospect where reconnaissance drilling intersected widespread, near-surface vanadium mineralisation.

Independent resource consultants, Optiro Pty Ltd, were engaged by Liontown to prepare a Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the Cambridge vanadium deposit using historical drill data. The Cambridge MRE is summarised in Table 1:

Table 1: Cambridge Mineral Resource as at July 2018

Resource

Million tonnes

V2O5 %

MoO3 ppm

category

Inferred

83.7

0.30

188

Total

83.7

0.30

188

Notes: Reported above a V2O5 cut-off grade of 0.25%

  • Tonnages and grades have been rounded to reflect the relative uncertainty of the estimate

The Cambridge deposit is adjacent to and immediately east of the Lilyvale vanadium deposit, owned by Intermin Resources Ltd. In March 2018, Intermin Resources Ltd reported an updated Inferred Mineral Resources at the Lilyvale deposit of 671 Mt at an average grade of 0.35% V2O5 above a cut-off grade of 0.29% V2O5.

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Liontown completed a 30-hole/745m aircore drilling program at the Cambridge prospect in late 2019 which was designed to validate the historical drill results, test for a northern extension of the deposit and provide material for metallurgical test work.

Better intersections from the drilling include:

  1. MAC013 6m @ 0.45% V2O5 from 2m
  1. MAC015 10m @ 0.45% V2O5 from 10m
  1. MAC022 9m @ 0.36% V2O5 from 7m
  1. MAC029 6m @ 0.39% V2O5 from 3m

The drilling intersected similar grades and widths as the historic drilling and defined additional vanadium mineralisation immediately to the north of the Cambridge MRE (Figure 2). The newly-defined mineralisation covers an area of 3.7km2 and averages 7m thick and 0.38% V2O5. Drill statistics for historic and recent drilling are listed in Appendix 1.

Preliminary metallurgical test work commissioned by Liontown indicates good potential to beneficiate the mineralisation to a higher grade concentrate that can then be processed to extract the vanadium. The recent drilling program at Cambridge has provided ample material for future test work.

At Runnymede, located 25-30kmnorth-west of Cambridge, historical drilling has intersected shallow, ore grade vanadium (Appendix 1) over a 3.5 x 3.5km area (Figure 3) with the mineralised zone open to the north and north-east where extensive, prospective unexplored Toolebuc Formation has been mapped.

In addition to the known prospects, large areas of the Toolebuc Formation within Liontown's tenure have yet to be explored for vanadium and there is good potential for further discoveries.

While the Toolebuc Project represents a quality development and growth opportunity in the battery metals space, following a strategic review of its corporate priorities and in light of the ongoing drilling success at its lithium projects, Liontown has decided to focus its resources on the continued development of the Kathleen Valley Project.

Consequently, the Company has commenced a process to either divest the Toolebuc Project or bring in a joint venture partner to advance it to the next stage. The Company will report any material developments in this process as and when they occur.

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board.

DAVID RICHARDS

Managing Director

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For More Information:

Investor Relations:

David Richards

Nicholas Read

Managing Director

Read Corporate

T: +61 8 9322 7431

T: +61 8 9388 1474

info@ltresources.com.au

nichloas@readcorporate.com.au

The Information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources for the Kathleen Valley Project is extracted from the ASX announcement "Kathleen Valley Lithium Resource jumps 353% to 74.9Mt @ 1.3% Li2O" released on the 9th July 2019 which is available on www.ltresources.com.au.

The Information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves for the Kathleen Valley Project is extracted from the ASX announcements "Kathleen Valley Pre- Feasibility Study confirms potential for robust new long-life open pit lithium mine in WA" released on 2nd December 2019 which is available on www.ltresources.com.au.

The Information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources for the Cambridge Deposit is extracted from the ASX announcement "Liontown Announces Maiden 84Mt Vanadium Resource for Toolebuc Project, NW Queensland" released on the 30th July 2018 which is available on www.ltresources.com.au.

The Information in this report that relates to Exploration Results for the Toolebuc Project is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation prepared by Mr David Richards, who is a Competent Person and a member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). Mr Richards is a full-time employee of the company. Mr Richards has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activities 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'. Mr Richards consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person's findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement.

This announcement contains forward-looking statements which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. These statements reflect current expectations, intentions or strategies regarding the future and assumptions based on currently available information. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from the expectations, intentions and strategies described in this announcement. No obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.

Table 1: Kathleen Valley Project - Exploration Target Parameters and Assumptions

Parameter

KV Feeder Zone

KV North West

Rationale

Combined strike

1100m

400

Based on previous drilling

length of pegmatites

and extrapolation of block

Average cumulative

>18m

>20m

model used in preparation

true width

of Mineral Resource

Estimate (released 4th

Down Dip extent

230 - 500m

600 - 1,100m

September 2018)

Specific gravity

2.75

2.75

Measured from diamond

core drilling

Total tonnage

12.5 - 27Mt

13 - 24Mt

Strike x width x dip x S.G

Average grade

1.2 - 1.5%

1.2 - 1.5%

Based on latest Mineral

Resource Estimate

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Figure 1: Toolebuc Vanadium Project - Location and regional geology plan showing existing resources and

prospects.

Figure 2: Toolebuc Vanadium Project - Cambridge prospect showing MRE and newly defined

mineralisation with better drill results

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Figure 3: Toolebuc Vanadium Project - Runnymede prospect showing historic drilling and mineralised

intersections

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Appendix 1 - Toolebuc Project - Liontown (2019) drill hole statistics

Hole_ID

Prospect

East

North

RL

Depth

Azimuth

Dip

Significant V2O5 (>0.25%)

From (m)

To (m)

Interval

V2O5%

MAC001

Cambridge

693498

7732987

135

28

0

-90

8

16

8

0.36

inc. 2m @ 0.6% V2O5 from 10m

MAC002

Cambridge

693540

7733376

135

24

0

-90

20

24

4

0.43

inc. 1m @ 0.55% V2O5 from 22m

17

24

7

0.39

Kathleen

Valley

Lithium-

Tantalum

Projectinc. 1mUpdate@ 0.66%

V2O5 from

21m

MAC003

Cambridge

693554

7733751

135

24

0

-90

MAC004

Cambridge

693647

7734176

135

27

0

-90

5

11

6

0.35

inc. 1m @ 0.70% V2O5 from 6m

MAC005

Cambridge

693689

7734594

135

24

0

-90

6

13

7

0.37

inc. 1m @ 0.62% V2O5 from 8m

MAC006

Cambridge

693739

7734927

135

30

0

-90

20

28

8

0.33

inc. 2m @ 0.50% V2O5 from 23m

MAC007

Cambridge

693781

7735288

135

24

0

-90

7

12

5

0.20

MAC008

Cambridge

693902

7735650

135

27

0

-90

5

12

7

0.39

inc. 1m @ 0.66% V2O5 from 8m

MAC009

Cambridge

694378

7735699

135

24

0

-90

7

15

8

0.40

inc. 2m @ 0.63% V2O5 from 9m

MAC010

Cambridge

694808

7735614

135

24

0

-90

No significant assays

MAC011

Cambridge

694302

7735291

135

27

0

-90

6

9

3

0.34

MAC012

Cambridge

694773

7735225

135

24

0

-90

7

17

10

0.38

inc. 1m @ 0.93% V2O5 from 12m

MAC013

Cambridge

695266

7735056

135

24

0

-90

2

8

6

0.45

inc. 2m @ 0.68% V2O5 from 3m

MAC014

Cambridge

694744

7734842

135

24

0

-90

18

24

6

0.38

inc. 2m @ 0.54% V2O5 from 20m

MAC015

Cambridge

694695

7734488

135

21

0

-90

10

20

10

0.45

inc. 2m @ 0.99% V2O5 from 15m

MAC016

Cambridge

694674

7734091

135

27

0

-90

17

26

9

0.34

inc. 2m @ 0.53% V2O5 from 20m

MAC017

Cambridge

694638

7733709

135

30

0

-90

27

30

3

0.32

MAC018

Cambridge

693260

7734995

135

27

0

-90

4

10

6

0.37

inc. 1m @ 0.50% V2O5 from 6m

MAC019

Cambridge

693299

7735460

135

24

0

-90

4

10

6

0.36

inc. 1m @ 0.55% V2O5 from 6m

MAC020

Cambridge

692271

7735270

135

30

0

-90

18

29

11

0.34

MAC021

Cambridge

691784

7735218

135

33

0

-90

18

26

8

0.37

MAC022

Cambridge

691847

7735678

135

27

0

-90

7

16

9

0.36

MAC023

Cambridge

691911

7736138

135

30

0

-90

MAC024

Cambridge

691962

7736554

135

12

0

-90

MAC025

Cambridge

692395

7736118

135

9

0

-90

No significant assays

MAC026

Cambridge

692804

7735784

135

27

0

-90

MAC027

Cambridge

692869

7736292

135

15

0

-90

MAC028

Cambridge

693372

7735928

135

27

0

-90

MAC029

Cambridge

693944

7736061

135

27

0

-90

3

9

6

0.39

inc. 1m @ 0.57% V2O5 from 4m

MAC030

Cambridge

694836

7736046

135

24

0

-90

No significant assays

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Appendix 1 (cont.) - Toolebuc Project - Historic (2008) drill hole statistics

Hole_ID

Prospect

East

North

RL

Depth

Azimuth

Dip

Significant V2O5 (>0.25%)

From (m)

To (m)

Interval

V2O5%

JRC07275

Runnymede

672824

7752187

135

12

0

-90

JRC07276

Runnymede

673190

7751686

135

15

0

-90

JRC07277

Runnymede

673294

7751225

135

24

0

-90

No significant assays

JRC07278

Runnymede

673367

7750695

135

20

0

-90

JRC07279

Runnymede

673422

7750175

135

24

0

-90

JRC07280

Runnymede

673912

7750105

135

24

0

-90

JRC07281

Runnymede

672848

7750405

135

24

0

-90

3

4

1

0.31

JRC07282

Runnymede

672364

7750302

135

20

0

-90

6

15

9

0.37

JRC07283

Runnymede

671867

7750335

135

20

0

-90

6

14

8

0.35

incl. 1m @ 0.64% V2O5 from 6m

JRC07284

Runnymede

671357

7750386

135

24

0

-90

1

7

6

0.3

JRC07285

Runnymede

670635

7751291

135

24

0

-90

3

11

8

0.33

JRC07286

Runnymede

670457

7751707

135

20

0

-90

5

12

7

0.36

incl. 1m @ 0.59% V2O5 from 6m

JRC07287

Runnymede

670382

7752205

135

24

0

-90

3

6

3

0.26

JRC07288

Runnymede

670810

7750825

135

24

0

-90

11

18

7

0.36

incl. 1m @ 0.57% V2O5 from 12m

JRC07289

Runnymede

670237

7750251

135

24

0

-90

13

20

7

0.39

incl. 1m @ 0.65% V2O5 from 14m

JRC07290

Runnymede

669789

7749950

135

24

0

-90

7

11

4

0.42

incl. 1m @ 0.54% V2O5 from 8m

JRC07291

Runnymede

669337

7749645

135

20

0

-90

8

16

8

0.36

incl. 2m @ 0.54% V2O5 from 9m

JRC07292

Runnymede

668879

7749355

135

24

0

-90

14

22

8

0.41

incl. 3m @ 0.57% V2O5 from 15m

JRC07293

Runnymede

671292

7750203

0

21

0

-90

2

11

9

0.36

incl. 3m @ 0.54% V2O5 from 3m

JRC07294

Runnymede

671343

7749175

135

27

0

-90

6

10

4

0.42

incl. 1m @ 0.56% V2O5 from 7m

JRC08016

Cambridge

695813

7735519

135

30

0

-90

No significant assays

JRC08017

Cambridge

695776

7735124

135

24

0

-90

JRC08018

Cambridge

695745

7734704

135

24

0

-90

6

12

6

0.34

incl. 1m @ 0.52% V2O5 from 8m

JRC08019

Cambridge

695712

7734299

135

24

0

-90

No significant assays

JRC08020

Cambridge

695680

7733911

135

21

0

-90

3

6

3

0.36

JRC08021

Cambridge

695640

7733474

135

21

0

-90

6

11

5

0.32

incl. 1m @ 0.51% V2O5 from 7m

JRC08022

Cambridge

695607

7733082

135

21

0

-90

15

19

4

0.48

incl. 2m @ 0.63% V2O5 from 16m

JRC08023

Cambridge

695575

7732676

135

23

0

-90

No significant assays

JRC08032

Cambridge

696540

7732628

135

21

0

-90

5

11

6

0.33

incl. 1m @ 0.55% V2O5 from 7m

JRC08033

Cambridge

696596

7733066

135

18

0

-90

4

7

3

0.35

JRC08034

Cambridge

694590

7732894

135

27

0

-90

No significant assays

JRC08035

Cambridge

694601

7733314

135

21

0

-90

JRC08036

Cambridge

693582

7732961

135

27

0

-90

16

23

7

0.35

incl. 1m @ 0.71% V2O5 from 18m

JRC08037

Cambridge

693606

7733377

135

21

0

-90

No significant assays

JRC08038

Cambridge

693626

7733744

135

20

0

-90

JRC08039

Cambridge

693727

7734181

135

24

0

-90

6

11

5

0.36

incl. 1m @ 0.59% V2O5 from 7m

JRC08040

Cambridge

693770

7734602

135

24

0

-90

8

12

4

0.37

incl. 1m @ 0.57% V2O5 from 10m

JRC08041

Cambridge

693820

7734912

135

12

0

-90

6

11

5

0.33

incl. 1m @ 0.67% V2O5 from 8m

JRC08042

Cambridge

693860

7735279

135

24

0

-90

12

19

7

0.33

incl. 1m @ 0.57% V2O5 from 14m

JRC08043

Cambridge

692540

7733081

135

24

0

-90

13

19

6

0.35

incl. 1m @ 0.62% V2O5 from 14m

JRC08044

Cambridge

692590

7733454

135

26

0

-90

24

26

2

0.32

JRC08045

Cambridge

692640

7733847

135

24

0

-90

No significant assays

JRC08046

Cambridge

692685

7734234

135

27

0

-90

16

22

6

0.37

incl. 1m @ 0.65% V2O5 from 18m

JRC08047

Cambridge

692714

7734588

135

24

0

-90

18

24

6

0.37

JRC08048

Cambridge

692735

7734978

135

27

0

-90

3

6

3

0.36

JRC08049

Cambridge

692728

7735368

135

27

0

-90

9

14

5

0.34

JRC08050

Cambridge

691540

7733177

135

24

0

-90

6

12

6

0.33

JRC08051

Cambridge

691580

7733568

135

27

0

-90

13

20

7

0.33

JRC08052

Cambridge

691615

7733964

135

27

0

-90

9

16

7

0.31

JRC08053

Cambridge

691665

7734351

135

19

0

-90

13

19

6

0.36

JRC08054

Cambridge

691687

7734514

135

24

0

-90

23

24

1

0.41

JRC08055

Cambridge

691712

7734749

135

27

0

-90

11

18

7

0.32

JRC08067

Cambridge

692457

7732674

135

30

0

-90

14

22

8

0.36

incl. 1m @ 0.74% V2O5 from 16m

JRC08068

Cambridge

693533

7732554

135

24

0

-90

No significant assays

JRC08071

Cambridge

694524

7732441

135

24

0

-90

21

24

3

0.43

incl. 1m @ 0.56% V2O5 from 23m

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Appendix 2 - Toolebuc Project - JORC Code 2012 Table 1 Criteria (January 15 2020)

The table below summaries the assessment and reporting criteria used for the Cambridge deposit Mineral Resource estimate and reflects the guidelines in Table 1 of The Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code, 2012).

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria

JORC Code explanation

Commentary

Sampling

Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels,

All historic drilling for which results are reported

techniques

random chips, or specific specialised industry

was completed by Intermin Resources and

standard measurement tools appropriate to the

documented in Statutory Surrender Report

minerals under investigation, such as down hole

CR92591 submitted to the Queensland DNRM.

gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc).

Drill samples were collected by aircore (AC) drilling

These examples should not be taken as limiting the

broad meaning of sampling.

techniques (see below).

Drill holes are oriented perpendicular to the

interpreted strike of the mineralised trend.

Include reference to measures taken to ensure

Regular cleaning of cyclone to remove hung-up

sample representivity and the appropriate calibration

clays and avoid cross-sample contamination.

of any measurement tools or systems used.

Samples were typically dry.

Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that

AC samples were collected by the metre from the

drill rig cyclone.

are Material to the Public Report.

Intermin samples bagged and speared before

In cases where 'industry standard' work has been

being dispatched to the laboratory.

done this would be relatively simple (eg 'reverse

Liontown samples bagged and riffle split (75/25)

circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples

before being dispatched to the laboratory.

from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g

Intermin samples assayed at ALS Chemex,

charge for fire assay'). In other cases more

Queensland:

explanation may be required, such as where there is

o

Entire sample pulverised

coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems.

Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg

o Sample digest - 4 acid

submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of

o

Analytical procedure -ICP-AES

detailed information.

Liontown assayed at SGS, Perth (after prep in

Townsville):

o

Entire sample pulverised

o Analytical procedure -XRF 78s (40 elements)

Drilling

Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole

Standard aircore drill bit.

techniques

hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc)

Intermin drilling by Belldale Drilling utilising a truck

and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube,

mounted drilling rig.

depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other

Liontown drilling by Eagle Drilling utilising a truck

type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what

mounted drilling rig.

method, etc).

Drill sample

Method of recording and assessing core and chip

Sample recoveries are visually estimated and

recovery

sample recoveries and results assessed.

recorded for each metre.

Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and

Dry drilling and regular cleaning of sampling

ensure representative nature of the samples.

material.

Whether a relationship exists between sample

None noted.

recovery and grade and whether sample bias may

have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of

fine/coarse material.

Logging

Whether core and chip samples have been

Drill holes were geologically logged.

geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of

Intermin only recorded main lithologies which

detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource

were extracted from the Statutory Surrender

estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.

Report

Liontown recorded recovery, colour, grainsize,

weathering and general comments

Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in

Logging was quantitative.

nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.

No core drilling completed

The total length and percentage of the relevant

Holes logged on 1m intervals.

intersections logged.

The entire hole was logged.

If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,

No core drilling completed.

half or all core taken.

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If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary

Intermin samples cone split - typically dry.

techniques

split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.

Liontown samples riffle split (75/25)

and sample

For all sample types, the nature, quality and

Sample preparation follows industry best practice

preparation

appropriateness of the sample preparation

standards and is conducted by internationally

technique.

recognised laboratories.

Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-

Intermin Resources use laboratory QAQC data was

sampling stages to maximise representivity of

provided by ALS.

samples.

Liontown submitted blanks and certified standards

every 20 samples.

Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is

Bulk samples were dry and homogenised.

representative of the in situ material collected,

Regular cleaning of cyclones and sampling

including for instance results for field

equipment to prevent contamination.

duplicate/second-half sampling.

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain

The sample size submitted to laboratory was

size of the material being sampled.

consistent with industry standards.

Quality of

The nature, quality and appropriateness of the

Assaying of Intermin samples was completed by

assay data

assaying and laboratory procedures used and

ALS Townsville and ALS Perth using industry

whether the technique is considered partial or total.

and

standard procedures for a multi-element suite

laboratory

including vanadium.

Liontown samples were prepared by SGS

tests

Townsville and assayed by SGS Perth using

industry standard procedures for a multi-element

suite including vanadium.

Analytical techniques are total.

For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF

None used.

instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining

the analysis including instrument make and model,

reading times, calibrations factors applied and their

derivation, etc.

Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg

See above

standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory

checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie

lack of bias) and precision have been established.

Verification of

The verification of significant intersections by either

Internal review was carried out by alternate

sampling and

independent or alternative company personnel.

company personnel.

assaying

The use of twinned holes.

Liontown twinned 7 previous Intermin holes -

results returned similar thicknesses and grades of

mineralisation.

Documentation of primary data, data entry

Data was extracted from statutory reports,

procedures, data verification, data storage (physical

entered into Excel spreadsheets, validated and

and electronic) protocols.

loaded into a Microsoft Access database.

Data was exported from Microsoft Access for

processing by a number of different software

packages.

All electronic data is routinely backed up.

Discuss any adjustment to assay data.

V% was converted to V2O5% by multiplying by 1.78

Location of

Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill

All drill holes were located using a hand-held GPS.

data points

holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine

workings and other locations used in Mineral

Resource estimation.

Specification of the grid system used.

GDA 94 Zone 54

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

Digital elevation data (1 second data) was

downloaded from the Geoscience Australia

dataset. This was used to construct a

topographical surface and the drill hole collar data

was projected to this surface to determine the

collar elevations.

Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.

Holes were drilled at an approximate 1,000 mE by

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Data spacing

400 to 500 mN spacing

and

Whether the data spacing and distribution is

The data spacing is considered appropriate for

distribution

sufficient to establish the degree of geological and

Mineral Resource estimation and a classification

grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral

has been applied.

Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s)

and classifications applied.

Whether sample compositing has been applied.

No compositing was completed.

Orientation of

Whether the orientation of sampling achieves

Samples were oriented perpendicular to the

data in

unbiased sampling of possible structures and the

mineralised horizon, suggesting that bias is

extent to which this is known, considering the deposit

relation to

unlikely.

type.

geological

If the relationship between the drilling orientation

Given the style and homogeneity of

structure

and the orientation of key mineralised structures is

mineralisation, no sampling bias is likely.

considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this

should be assessed and reported if material.

Sample

The measures taken to ensure sample security.

Company geologists supervised all sampling and

security

subsequent storage in field. No unauthorised

access was permitted.

Audits or

The results of any audits or reviews of sampling

None have been completed.

reviews

techniques and data.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria

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Commentary

Mineral

Type, reference name/number, location and

The Toolebuc Vanadium Project comprises five

tenement and

ownership including agreements or material issues

granted exploration permits (EPMs 26490-26492

with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships,

land tenure

and 26494-26495) held by Liontown Resources

overriding royalties, native title interests, historical

status

sites, wilderness or national park and environmental

Limited.

The combined tenement package covers a total

settings.

area of ~1,040 km2 and is located 440 km west of

Townsville in north Queensland.

There are no material encumbrances affecting the

tenements.

The security of the tenure held at the time of

All tenements are in good standing.

reporting along with any known impediments to

obtaining a licence to operate in the area.

Exploration

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by

There have been multiple phases of exploration in

done by other

other parties.

the region since the early 1970s, with the main

parties

focus being on hydrocarbons and/or vanadium

hosted by the Toolebuc Formation.

Liontown's tenure abuts significant vanadium

resources originally reported by Intermin

Resources in 2007 and 2010, and subsequently

updated in March 2018.

Following assistance from the Queensland DNRM,

detailed data has been recovered for the Intermin

Resources' drill holes located on Liontown's

tenure.

The only other significant exploration completed

was by Pacminex in 1973 and Jacaranda Minerals

in 2007, both of which conducted wide-spaced

aircore drilling over EPMs 26492 and 26494. This

work intersected strongly anomalous vanadium

values hosted by the Toolebuc Formation.

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Geology

Deposit type, geological setting and style of

The Project area is largely underlain by sediments

mineralisation.

belonging to the Lower Cretaceous Rolling Downs

Group which includes the Toolebuc Formation, the

main host to the vanadium mineralisation.

The Toolebuc Formation is a flat-lying sediment

about 100 million years old and consists of black

carbonaceous and bituminous shale, minor

siltstone with limestone lenses and coquinites. In

the Project area, the Formation is draped over an

interpreted basement high and has been

structurally uplifted to the surface.

The resources estimated by Intermin Resources

relate to near surface mineralisation derived from

the oxidation of the oil shale horizon.

At Cambridge, the mineralisation is hosted by a

flat-lying,3-8 m thick horizon <30 m from the

surface. The mineralisation is soft and would most

likely be suitable for free digging.

Drillhole

A summary of all information material to the

All relevant drill statistics including significant

Information

understanding of the exploration results including a

intersections are tabled in the Appendix attached

tabulation of the following information for all

to the ASX announcement..

Material drillholes:

easting and northing of the drillhole collar

elevation or RL (elevation above sea level in

metres) of the drillhole collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception depth

hole length.

Data

In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging

V2O5 intercepts calculated using 0.25% cut off

aggregation

techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade

with a maximum 1m internal dilution typically

truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-off

methods

applied.

grades are usually Material and should be stated.

Higher grade intervals calculated using 0.5% V2O5

cut off. No upper cuts applied.

Relationship

If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to

Down hole widths are equivalent to true widths.

between

the drillhole angle is known, its nature should be

reported.

mineralisation

If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are

widths and

reported, there should be a clear statement to this

intercept

effect (e.g. 'down hole length, true width not known').

lengths

Diagrams

Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and

Diagrams have been included in the attached

tabulations of intercepts should be included for any

report.

significant discovery being reported These should

include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole

collar locations and appropriate sectional views.

Balanced

Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration

All relevant exploration results have been

reporting

Results is not practicable, representative reporting of

reported.

both low and high grades and/or widths should be

practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration

Results.

Other

Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,

Where relevant this information has been included

substantive

should be reported including (but not limited to):

or referred to in the report or elsewhere in this

geological observations; geophysical survey results;

exploration

Table.

geochemical survey results; bulk samples - size and

data

method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk

density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock

characteristics; potential deleterious or

contaminating substances.

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Further work

The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g.

Seek JV partner

tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or

large-scalestep-out drilling).

Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

Criteria

JORC Code explanation

Commentary

Database

Measures taken to ensure that data has not been

Drillhole data was extracted directly from the

integrity

corrupted by, for example, transcription or keying

Company's drillhole database, which includes

errors, between its initial collection and its use for

internal data validation protocols.

Mineral Resource estimation purposes.

Data was further validated by Optiro upon receipt,

and prior to use in the estimation.

Data validation procedures used.

Validation of the data was confirmed using mining

software (Datamine) validation protocols, and

visually in plan and section views.

Site visits

Comment on any site visits undertaken by the

Mr Richards visited the site during 2018 to inspect

Competent Persons and the outcome of those visits.

the areas where rock chip sampling and the

collection of a bulk sample (20 kg) for

metallurgical test work had been undertaken.

Representatives of Optiro have not visited the site.

Geological

Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of ) the

The confidence in the geological interpretation is

interpretation

geological interpretation of the mineral deposit.

high as the sedimentary package is reasonably

predictable over large areas.

Nature of the data used and of any assumptions

Both assay and geological data were used for the

made.

mineralisation interpretation.

The vanadium mineralisation is defined by a

nominal 0.12% V2O5 cut-off grade and within the

Toolebuc Formation. Continuity between

drillholes and sections is good.

The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on

No alternative interpretations were considered.

Mineral Resource estimation.

The interpreted geology and mineralisation is

simple and therefore any alternative

interpretations are unlikely to significantly affect

the Mineral Resource estimate.

The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral

The vanadium mineralisation is constrained within

Resource estimation.

the Toolebuc Formation - a flat-lying sequence of

marine sediments.

The factors affecting continuity both of grade and

Grade and geological continuity is good. The

geology.

mineralisation is contained within the flat-lying

sedimentary sequence of the Toolebuc Formation.

At Cambridge, the Toolebuc Formation is draped

over an interpreted basement high and has been

structurally uplifted to the surface. The sectional

interpretation confirms this regional

interpretation.

Dimensions

The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource

The Cambridge deposit is 5 km long and up to

expressed as length (along strike or otherwise), plan

3 km wide.

width, and depth below surface to the upper and

The mineralisation extends from 1 m to 22 m

lower limits of the Mineral Resource.

below surface (average 10 m) and ranges in

thickness from 2 m to 17 m with an average

thickness of 9.7 m.

Estimation

The nature and appropriateness of the estimation

Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) % and molybdic

and modelling

technique(s) applied and key assumptions, including

trioxide (MoO3) ppm grades were estimated using

treatment of extreme grade values, domaining,

techniques

ordinary kriging (OK). Optiro considers OK to be

interpolation parameters and maximum distance of

extrapolation from data points. If a computer assisted

an appropriate estimation technique for this type

of mineralisation.

estimation method was chosen include a description

The nominal spacing of the drillholes is 1,000 mE by

of computer software and parameters used.

400 to 500 mN.

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A maximum extrapolation distance of 200 m was

applied.

Data analysis and estimation was undertaken

using Snowden Supervisor and Datamine software.

Drill samples were all taken over 1 m intervals and

compositing was not required for estimation.

All variables were estimated separately and

independently.

Variogram analysis was undertaken to determine

the kriging estimation parameters used for OK

estimation of V2O5 and MoO3.

V2O5 mineralisation continuity was interpreted

from variogram analyses to have an along strike

range of 2,050 m and an across strike range of

480 m

Kriging neighbourhood analysis was performed in

order to determine the block size, sample

numbers and discretisation levels.

Three estimation passes were used for V2O5 and

MoO3; the first search was based upon the

variogram ranges; the second search was two

times the initial search and the third search was

up to three times the initial search and third

searches had reduced sample numbers required

for estimation. The majority of V2O5 block

grades (almost 88%) were estimated in the first

pass, 12% in the second pass and the remaining

0.5% in the third pass.

The V2O5 and MoO3 estimated block model grades

were visually validated against the input drillhole

data and comparisons were carried out against the

declustered drillhole data and by northing, easting

and elevation slice.

Description of how the geological interpretation was

Geological interpretations were completed on

used to control the resource estimates.

sections which were wireframed to create a 3D

interpretation of the mineralised horizon.

The interpretation of mineralisation was made by

Optiro based on geological logging and V2O5

content. A nominal grade of 0.12% V2O5 was used

to define the mineralised horizon, which was

constrained below a surface for the interpreted

top of Toolebuc Formation and above a base of

drilling surface.

The mineralised domain is considered geologically

robust in the context of the resource classification

applied to the estimate.

Discussion of basis for using or not using grade

V2O5 has a low coefficient of variation (CV) and no

cutting or capping.

outliers were noted. Grade capping was not

applied for estimation of V2O5.

MoO3 has a low CV. One outlier grade was capped

(top-cut). The top-cut level was determined using

a combination of top cut analysis tools, including

grade histograms, log probability plots and the CV.

The availability of check estimates, previous

Mineral Resources have not previously been

estimates and/or mine production records and

reported for this deposit area and no production

whether the Mineral Resource estimate takes

has occurred.

appropriate account of such data.

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The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-

No assumptions have been applied for the

products.

recovery of by-products.

The MoO3 concentrations were estimated but it is

unclear if this product can be economically

recovered through beneficiation.

Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-

Deleterious elements were not considered.

grade variables of economic significance (e.g. sulphur

for acid mine drainage characterisation).

In the case of block model interpolation, the block size

Grade estimation was into parent blocks of

in relation to the average sample spacing and the

500 mE by 200 mN by 1.0 mRL.

search employed.

Block dimensions were selected from kriging

neighbourhood analysis and reflect the variability

of the deposit as defined by the current drill

spacing.

Sub-cells to a minimum dimension of 100 mE by

40 mN by 0.5 mRL were used to represent volume.

Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining

Selective mining units were not modelled.

units.

Any assumptions about correlation between

Moderate correlation exists between V2O5 and

variables.

MoO3. Both V2O5 and MoO3 were estimated

independently.

The process of validation, the checking process used,

No production has taken place and thus no

the comparison of model data to drill hole data, and

reconciliation data is available.

use of reconciliation data if available.

Moisture

Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or

Tonnages have been estimated on a dry basis.

with natural moisture, and the method of

determination of the moisture content.

Cut-off

The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality

The Mineral Resource estimate for the Cambridge

parameters

parameters applied.

deposit has been reported above a cut-off grade

of 0.25 % V2O5 to represent the portion of the

resource that may be considered for eventual

economic extraction.

This cut-off grade has been selected by Liontown

Resources in consultation with Optiro based on

current experience and in-line with cut-off grades

applied for reporting of vanadium Mineral

Resources elsewhere in Australia.

Mining factors

Assumptions made regarding possible mining

The mineralisation at Cambridge is soft and would

or

methods, minimum mining dimensions and internal

most likely be suitable for free digging.

(or, if applicable, external) mining dilution. It is

assumptions

The thickness, areal extent, and continuous nature

always necessary as part of the process of

determining reasonable prospects for eventual

of the mineralisation at Cambridge are such that

non-selective bulk mining methods can be

economic extraction to consider potential mining

methods, but the assumptions made regarding

appropriately considered.

mining methods and parameters when estimating

The Toolebuc Vanadium Project is located close to

Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous.

existing infrastructure, including a gas pipeline, a

major highway and railway linked to Townsville

Port

On the basis of these assumptions, it is considered

that there are no mining factors which are likely to

affect the assumption that the deposit has

reasonable prospects for eventual economic

extraction.

Metallurgical

The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding

A 20 kg sample from the Toolebuc Vanadium

factors or

metallurgical amenability. It is always necessary as

Project area was submitted to ANSTO Minerals in

part of the process of determining reasonable

assumptions

Sydney for preliminary metallurgical testwork.

prospects for eventual economic extraction to

consider potential metallurgical methods, but the

Preliminary results from the testwork indicate that

assumptions regarding metallurgical treatment

the mineralised material is oxidised, soft, friable

and probably free-digging; the vanadium is largely

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contained within the finer fraction (<38um)

Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous.

meaning it may be suitable for pre-concentration;

and the mineralisation is amenable to acid

leaching.

Liontown reported that these testwork results

indicate that the vanadium mineralisation on

Liontown's tenure is similar to the upper

mineralised zone within Intermin Resources'

Lilyvale deposit (Liontown, 2018).

Environmental

Assumptions made regarding possible waste and

No environmental impact assessments have been

factors or

process residue disposal options. It is always

conducted. It is assumed that any remedial action

necessary as part of the process of determining

assumptions

to limit the environmental impacts of mining and

reasonable prospects for eventual economic

extraction to consider the potential environmental

processing will not significantly affect the

economic viability of the project.

impacts of the mining and processing operation.

Bulk density

Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the

No direct measurements of bulk density have

basis for the assumptions. If determined, the method

been taken.

used, whether wet or dry, the frequency of the

A dry bulk density of 1.8 t/m3 has been assumed.

measurements, the nature, size and

This density factor was applied by Interim

representativeness of the samples.

Resources for Mineral Resource estimation at the

Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used

in the evaluation process of the different materials.

adjacent Lilyvale deposit announced in March

2018.

This value is consistent with industry standards for

similar rock types.

A recommendation for future work is that

confirmatory bulk density information is acquired.

Classification

The basis for the classification of the Mineral

Inferred Mineral Resources have been defined

Resources into varying confidence categories.

where the drill spacing is up to 1,000 mE by

500 mN.

Whether appropriate account has been taken of all

The estimate has been classified according to the

relevant factors (ie relative confidence in

guidelines of the JORC Code (2012) as an Inferred

tonnage/grade estimations, reliability of input data,

Resource taking into account data quality, data

confidence in continuity of geology and metal values,

density, geological continuity, grade continuity

quality, quantity and distribution of the data).

and confidence in estimation.

In plan, a polygon was used to define the area of

Inferred Resources.

Whether the result appropriately reflects the

The assigned classification of Inferred reflects the

Competent Person's view of the deposit

Competent Persons' assessment of the accuracy

and confidence levels in the Mineral Resource

estimate.

Audits or

The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral

The Mineral Resource has been reviewed

reviews

Resource estimates.

internally as part of normal validation processes

by Optiro.

No external audit or review of the current Mineral

Resource has been conducted.

Discussion of

Where appropriate a statement of the relative

The assigned classification of Inferred reflects the

relative

accuracy and confidence level in the Mineral Resource

Competent Persons' assessment of the accuracy

estimate using an approach or procedure deemed

accuracy/

and confidence levels in the Mineral Resource

appropriate by the Competent Person.

confidence

estimate.

The statement should specify whether it relates to

The classification relates to the global estimate of

global or local estimates, and, if local, state the

tonnes and grade.

relevant tonnages, which should be relevant to

technical and economic evaluation. Documentation

should include assumptions made and the procedures

used.

These statements of relative accuracy and confidence

No production has occurred from the deposit.

of the estimate should be compared with production

data, where available.

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