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Mineral Resources Department Tenement MINERAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TENEMENT INFORMATION STATUS AS AT 30th SEPTEMBER 2020 SUMMARY LICENCES EXTENDED 5 SPL 1283, 1296, 1416, 1420 & 1464 LICENCE GRANTED NIL LICENCES EXPIRED – (RENEWALS BEING PROCESSED) 13 SPL 1387, 1396, 1423, 1424, 1427, 1428, 1429, 1430, 1465, 1508, 1509, 1510 and SSR 11 APPLICATIONS FOR AN SPECIAL SITE RIGHT NIL SPECIAL PROSPECTING LICENSES LAPSED NIL SPECIAL PROSPCTING LICENCE CANCELLED NIL APPLICATION FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION LICENCE 3 CX 867 - 869 APPLICATION FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION LICENCE CANCELLED 3 CX 864 – CX 866 Page 1 of 17 SUMMARY OF LICENSES / MINING LEASE / SPECIAL SITE RIGHTS SPECIAL PROSPECTING LICENCE 30 1) Mineral Exploration – 29 2) Geothermal Exploration – 0 3) Deep Sea Exploration Licence - 1 8 SPECIAL MINING LEASE 0 PERMIT TO MINE 4 SPECIAL SITE RIGHTS 0 OIL EXPLORATION LICENSES APPLICATIONS FOR EXPLORATION LICENSE 11 44 PROSPECTORS RIGHT (VALID) Page 2 of 17 SCHEDULE OF ABBREVIATIONS AM All minerals AU Alluvial gold CO Clay only EM Earthy minerals GR Geothermal resources and their heat KAD Kadavu LAU Lau Group LN Legal Notice LOM Lomaiviti map sheet(s) M Minerals MM Metalliferous minerals and excluding geothermal resources and their heat Mn Manganese ML Mining Lease N.A. Not available PL Prospecting Licence (P) Province PM Precious metals PS Pumping station PWR Passageway Right RAL Road Access Licence SPL Special Prospecting Licence SML Special Mining Lease SSR Special Site Right (T) Tikina TD Tailings dam VAN Vanua Levu map sheet(s) VIT Viti Levu map sheet(s) WR Water Right MSF Mine Site Facility SPFL Stockpile Loading Facility DSMPL Deep Sea Exploration Licence Page 3 of 17 SPECIAL PROSPECTING LICENCES * Extension under consideration ** Lapsed tenement – closure process in progress *** Tenement before Mining Appeals Board No. AREA NAME OF LOCATION HOLDER % FIRST EXPIRY DATE REMARKS (ha) AREA GRANTED S 1201 6123 Rabulu Gap VIT Goldbasin 100 22 / 03 / 1983 21 / 03 / 2025 PM+MM (T): Tavua Mining (Fiji) (P): Ba PTE Limited S 1283 1578 Tuvatu VIT Lion One 100 01 / 01 / 1987 31 / 12 / 2008 PM+MM (T): Nadi, Vuda, Limited Extended Nawaka (P): Ba 01 / 04 / 2009 31 / 03 / 2010 01 / 07 / 2010 30 / 06 / 2013 03 / 09 / 2013 02 / 09 / 2016 13 / 02 / 2017 12 / 02 / 2020 24 / 08 / 2020 23 / 08 / 2025 S 1296 1302.5 Yavuna VIT Lion One 100 01 / 01 / 88 31 / 12 / 08 PM+MM (T): Nadi, Limited Extended Nawaka (P): Ba 01 / 04 / 09 31 / 03 / 2010 01 / 07 / 03 30 / 06 / 2013 03 / 09 / 2013 02 / 09 / 2016 13 / 02 / 2017 12 / 02 / 2020 24 / 08 / 2020 23 / 08 / 2025 S 1344 2395 Balevuto VIT Goldbasin 100 14 / 05 / 1991 31 / 12 / 2008 PM+MM (T): Ba, Tavua, Mining (Fiji) Extended Magodro, PTE Limited Rakiraki 01 / 07 / 2008 30 / 06 / 2013 (P): Ba, Ra 01 / 08 / 2014 30 / 07 / 2015 29 / 08 / 2016 28 / 08 / 2019 18 / 10 / 2019 17 / 10 / 2024 S 1360 11200 Toge VIT Goldbasin 100 18 / 06 / 1993 31 / 12 / 2008 PM+MM (T): Magodro Mining (Fiji) Extended Nawaka PTE Limited 01 / 07 / 2008 30 / 06 / 2013 (P): Ba 01 / 08 / 2014 30 / 07 / 2015 29 / 08 / 2016 28 / 08 / 2019 18 / 10 / 2019 17 / 10 / 2024 *S 1387 1369 Udu VAN Matai 100 06 / 12 / 1996 31 / 12 / 2008 PM+MM (T)Dogotuki, Holdings Saqani Limited Extended 31/12/2011 01 / 01 / 09 (P) Macuata, 22 / 01 / 2015 Cakaudrove 23 / 01 / 2012 24 / 02 / 2019 25 / 02 / 2016 Page 4 of 17 27 / 08 / 2019 26 / 08 / 2020 *S 1396 901.80 Nukusa VAN Matai 100 03 / 02 / 1998 31 / 12 / 08 PM+MM (T)Dogotuki Holdings &Saqani Limited Extended (P) Macuata & 01 / 01 / 09 31 / 12 / 2011 Cakaudrove 23 / 01 / 2012 22 / 01 / 2015 25 / 02 / 2016 24 / 02 / 2019 27 / 08 / 2019 26 / 08 / 2020 S 1416 13,390 Korokayiu VIT Thunderstruck 100 12 / 07 / 2000 04 / 07 / 2008 PM+MM (T) Nuku Serua Limited Extended (P) Serua 07 / 04 / 2011 06 / 04 / 2012 06 / 03 / 2013 05 / 03 / 2014 17 / 12 / 2014 16 / 12 / 2015 17 / 01 / 2018 16 / 01 / 2020 24 / 08 / 2020 23 / 08 / 2025 S 1420 46,902 Namosi VIT Newcrest 72.49 01 / 01 / 2001 31 / 03 / 2010 PM+MM (T) Waimaro, Suva, Material 25.51 Extended Veivatuloa, Investment Namosi, 01 / 04 / 2010 31 / 03 / 2015 Wainikoroi- Nittetsu 2 01 / 04 / 2015 31 / 03 / 2020 luva, Serua & Nuku 11 / 08 / 2020 10 / 08 / 2023 (P) Rewa, Naitasiri, Serua / Namosi S 1421 8,100 Sawakasa VIT Asia Pacific 100 08 / 05 / 2001 07 / 05 / 2002 PM + MM (T) Sawakasa, Reinstated Verata & 21 / 09 / 2012 20 / 09 / 2013 Wainibuka 24/07/2018 23/07/2023 (P) Tailevu S 1423 5,580 Wainunu VAN Aurum 100 15 / 08 / 01 31 / 12 / 2008 EM+PM+ (T) Wainunu, Exploration MM Wailevu West & Extended Kubulau 16 / 02 / 2009 15 / 02 / 2011 (P) Bua & 16 / 02 / 2011 15 / 02 / 2016 Cakaudrove 16 / 02 / 2016 15 / 02 / 2021 S 1424 21,250 Nasarowaqa VAN Aurum 100 15 / 08 / 01 31 / 12 / 2008 EM+PM+ (T) Dreketi, Lekutu Exploration MM & Bua Extended (P) Macuata & 16 / 02 / 2009 15 / 02 / 2011 Bua Page 5 of 17 16 / 02 / 2011 15 / 02 / 2016 16 / 02 / 2016 15 / 02 / 2021 S 1425 14,800 Tikituru VIT Thunderstruck 100 07 / 09 / 2001 06 / 09 / 2002 PM+MM (T) Navosa, Limited Ruwailevu, Extended Wainikoroiluva & Serua 19/04/2011 18/04/2012 06/03/2013 05/03/2014 (P) Nadroga, Navosa, 17 / 12 / 2014 16 / 12 / 2015 Namosi & Serua 13 / 01 / 2017 12 / 01 / 2019 31 / 05 / 2019 30 / 05 / 2024 S 1427 12,100 Tabia VAN Aurum 100 30 / 08 / 2002 31 / 12 / 2008 EM+PM+ (T) Sasa, Seaqaqa Exploration MM & Wailevu Extended (P) Macuata 16 / 02 / 09 15 / 02 / 2011 16 / 02 / 2011 15 / 02 / 2016 16 / 02 / 2016 15 / 02 / 2021 S 1428 6,175 Navakasobu VAN Aurum 100 30 / 08 / 2002 31 / 12 / 2008 EM+PM+ (T) Sasa Exploration MM Extended (P) Macuata 16 / 02 / 09 15 / 02 / 2011 16 / 02 / 2011 15 / 02 / 2016 16 / 02 / 2016 15 / 02 / 2021 S 1429 29,229 Koroina-solo VAN Aurum 100 30 / 08 / 2002 31 / 12 / 2008 EM+PM+ (T) Navakasiga & Exploration MM Lekutu Extended (P) Bua 16 / 02 / 09 15 / 02 / 2011 16 / 02 / 2011 15 / 02 / 2016 16 / 02 / 2016 15 / 02 / 2021 S 1430 43,103.33 Seaqaqa VAN Aurum 100 30 / 08 / 2002 31 / 12 / 2008 EM+PM+ (T) Wailevu East, Exploration MM Macuata, Extended Seaqaqa, Dreketi & Sasa 16 / 02 / 09 15 / 02 / 2011 16 / 02 / 2011 15 / 02 / 2016 (P) Macuata 16 / 02 / 2016 15 / 02 / 2021 S 1442 31, 511 Malomalo VIT Oak Mines 100 21 / 06 / 2007 20 / 06 / 2008 PM+MM (T) : Malomalo, Limited Cuvu, Sigatoka, Extended Nawaka & Nadi 31 / 08 / 2009 31 / 08 / 2010 (P) : Ba, Nadroga/ 14 / 03 / 2011 13 / 03 / 2012 Navosa Page 6 of 17 05 / 06 / 2012 04 / 06 / 2013 02 / 04 / 2014 01 / 04 / 2019 13 / 11 / 2019 12 / 11 / 2024 S 1451 3, 028 Vunisea, KAD Dome Mines 100 17 / 10 / 2007 16 / 10 / 2008 PM+MM Kadavu PTE Limited (T) : Naceva & Ono Extended (P) : Kadavu 25 / 11 / 2009 24 / 11 / 2010 07 / 05 / 2012 06 / 05 / 2013 23 / 08 / 2013 22 / 08 / 2016 13 / 02 / 2017 12 / 02 / 2020 25 / 06 / 2020 24 / 06 / 2023 S 1452 32, 930 Vunidawa VIT Dome Mines 100 17 / 10 / 2007 16 / 10 / 2008 PM+MM (T)Navosa, PTE Limited Extended Area A – Ruwailevu, Waimaro, 16, 665 ha 25 / 11 / 2009 24 / 11 / 2010 Wainimala & Wainikoroiluva 08 / 08 / 2011 07 / 08 / 2012 Area B - 27 / 08 / 2013 26 / 08 / 2016 16, 265 ha (P) : Naitasiri, Namosi, Nadroga 13 / 02 / 2017 12 / 02 / 2019 / Navosa. 27 / 08 / 2019 26 / 08 / 2022 S 1463 9, 674 Sorokoba VIT Amex 100 09 / 02 / 2009 08 / 02 / 2010 PM +MM (Bal area Resources PTE (T) :Ba Extended after Limited exclude 13 / 04 / 2010 12 / 04 / 2012 area (P) : Ba 12 / 04 / 2012 30 / 11 / 2012 SML60) 06 / 03 / 2013 05 / 03 / 2016 11 / 08 / 2016 10 / 08 / 2019 02 / 10 / 2019 01 / 10 / 2022 S 1464 22, 160 Cirianiu VAN Kalo 100 31 / 03 / 2009 30 / 03 / 2010 PM + MM Exploration (T) :Labasa, Extended Dogutuki and PTE Limited Saqani 08 / 07 / 2010 07 / 07 / 2011 07 / 07 / 2011 31 / 12 / 2013 (P) : Macuata & 13 / 04 / 2014 12 / 04 / 2017 Cakaudrove 12 / 05 / 2017 11 / 05 / 2020 10 / 07 / 2020 09 / 07 / 2023 *S 1465 2, 098 Nagado VIT Lion One 100 04 / 05 / 09 03 / 05 / 2010 PM +MM Limited (T) :Nadi,Nawaka Extended and Vuda 01 / 07 / 2010 30 / 06 / 2013 (P) : Ba 02 / 12 / 2013 01 / 12 / 2016 02 / 08 / 2017 01 / 08 / 2020 Page 7 of 17 S 1495 2, 522.69 Kulukulu VIT Magma 100 14 / 02 / 2012 13 / 02 / 2015 PM+MM (T) : Cuvu & Mines PTE Sigatoka Limited Extended (P) : Nadroga 13 / 07 / 2015 12 / 07 / 2018 Navosa 11 / 02 / 2019 10 / 02 / 2022 *S 1508 1100 Naqalimare VIT Michellen 100 12 / 05 / 2017 11 / 05 / 2020 EM + MM (T) : Mavua & Development Qalimare (Fj) PVT Limited (P) : Nadroga Navosa S 1509 35677 Vuya VAN Aurum 100 14 / 11 / 2017 13 / 11 / 2020 EM + MM (T) : Bua, Dawa & Exploration Lekutu (Fiji) Limited (P) : Bua S 1510 6550 Kubulau VAN Aurum 100 14 / 11 / 2017 13 / 11 / 2020 EM + MM (T) : Wainunu & Exploration Kubulau (Fiji) Limited (P) : Bua S 1511 14, 531 Coqeloa VAN Kalo 100 11 / 04 / 2018 10 / 04 / 2021 PM + MM (T) : Labasa, Exploration Nadogo, PTE Limited Vaturova, Saqani & Mali (P) : Cakaudrove & Macuata S 1512 8, 620 Navilawa VIT Lion One 100 14 / 05 / 2019 13 / 05 / 2024 PM + MM (T) : Vuda, Limited Nalotawa, Vitogo, Sabeto, Vaturu and Nailaga (P) : Ba Page 8 of 17 DEEP SEA EXPLORATION LICENCE No.
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