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Alphamin Resources Corp. Bisie Tin Project Alphamin Resources Corp. Bisie Tin Project NI 43-101 Technical Report – 23 March 2017 Updated Feasibility Study and Control Budget Estimate Report Prepared By: The MSA Group; and DRA Projects For: Alphamin Resources Corp. Qualified Persons: Jeremy C Witley BSc (Hons), MSc (Eng.), FGSSA, Pr. Sci. Nat. John Anthony Cox BSc.Eng.(Mining), FSAIMM, ECSA Pr.Eng Mark Creswell BSc (Eng),FSAIMM, MIMMM, Pr.Eng Effective Date: 6 February 2017 Report Date: 23 March 2017 Bisie Tin Project NI 43-101 Technical Report – 23 March 2017 IMPORTANT NOTICE This report was prepared as a National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report by The MSA Group and DRA Projects for Alphamin Resources Corp. The quality of information, conclusions and estimates contained herein is based on: i) information available at the time of preparation, ii) data supplied by outside sources, and iii) the assumptions, conditions, and qualifications set forth in this report. This report is intended for use by Alphamin Resources Corp. Except for the purposes legislated under Canadian provincial securities law, any other uses of this report by any third party is at that party’s sole risk. CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFIED PERSON I, Jeremy Charles Witley do hereby certify that: 1. I am Principal Resource Consultant of: The MSA Group (Pty) Ltd Henley House Greenacres Office Park Victory Park, Gauteng, South Africa, 2195 2. This certificate applies to the technical report titled “Alphamin Resources Corporation, Bisie Tin Project, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo – NI 43-101 Technical Report – 23 March Updated Feasibility Study and Control Budget Estimate Report ”, that has an effective date of 6 February 2017 and a report date of 23 March 2017 (the Technical Report). 3. I graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Mining Geology from the University of Leicester in 1988. In addition, I obtained a Master of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Witwatersrand in 2015. 4. I am a registered Professional Natural Scientist (Geological Science) with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) and a Fellow of the Geological Society of South Africa. 5. I have worked as a geologist for a total of 28 years. I have worked in a number of roles, including senior management, in mine geology, exploration projects and Mineral Resource management. I have conducted Mineral Resource estimates, audits and reviews for a wide range of commodities and styles of mineralization. 6. I have read the definition of “Qualified Person” set out in National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) and certify that by reason of my education, affiliation with a professional association (as defined in NI 43-101) and past relevant work experience, I fulfil the requirements to be a “Qualified Person” for the purposes of NI 43-101. 7. I visited the Bisie Property during the period 18 – 20 July 2013, 20 – 22 May 2014 and 11 - 13 August 2015. 8. I am responsible for the preparation of items 1.2, 7 to 12 inclusive and item 14 of the technical report. 9. I have not had prior involvement with the property that is the subject of the Technical Report. 10. I am not aware of any material fact or material change with respect to the subject matter of the Technical Report that is not reflected in the Technical Report, the omission to disclose which makes the Technical Report misleading. 11. I am independent of the issuer according to the definition of independence described in section 1.5 of National Instrument 43-101. 12. I have read National Instrument 43-101 and Form 43-101F1 and, as of the date of this certificate, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, those portions of the Technical Report for which I am responsible have been prepared in compliance with that instrument and form. 13. I consent to the filing of the Technical Report with any stock exchange and other regulatory authority and any publication by them for regulatory purposes, including electronic publication in the public company files on their websites accessible by the public, of the Technical Report. Dated this 23rd Day of March, 2017. “Signed and stamped” Bisie Tin Project NI 43-101 Technical Report – 23 March 2017 Jeremy Charles Witley, BSc (Hons), MSc (Eng.), Pr.Sci.Nat. FGSSA Bisie Tin Project NI 43-101 Technical Report – 23 March 2017 CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFIED PERSON I, Gordon Mark Cresswell do hereby certify that: 1. I am an employee of: DRA Projects (Pty) Ltd DRA Minerals Park Inyanga Close Sunninghill 2157 2. This certificate applies to the technical report titled “NI 43-101 Technical Report – 23 March 2017 Updated Feasibility Study Report ”, (the Technical Report). 3. I graduated with a BSc (Eng) degree in Minerals Technology from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London University in 1977 and obtained an MSc in Mineral Production Management in 1984 also from the Royal School of Mines. 4. I am a Fellow of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, a corporate Member of the UK Institution of Materials, Minerals and Mining, and a registered Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa. 5. I have worked as a minerals processing engineer for a total of 39 years. I have worked in a number of roles, including process engineer, commissioning engineer and process consultant for minerals processing testwork development, studies and projects. I have worked on studies and projects which incorporate a wide range of commodities, processes and styles of mineralization. 6. I have read the definition of “Qualified Person” set out in National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) and certify that by reason of my education, affiliation with a professional association (as defined in NI 43-101) and past relevant work experience, I fulfil the requirements to be a “Qualified Person” for the purposes of NI 43-101. 7. I have not visited the Bisie Property. 8. I am responsible for the preparation of Sections 1.4, 2, 3, 13, 17, 21, 22, 25-27 of the Technical Report. 9. I have reviewed Sections 1.1, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9. 1.10, 1.11, 18, 19 and 24 of the Technical Report. 10. I have not had prior involvement with the property that is the subject of the Technical Report. 11. I am not aware of any material fact or material change with respect to the subject matter of the Technical Report that is not reflected in the Technical Report, the omission to disclose which makes the Technical Report misleading. 12. I am independent of the issuer according to the definition of independence described in section 1.5 of National Instrument 43-101. 13. I have read National Instrument 43-101 and Form 43-101F1 and, as of the date of this certificate, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, those portions of the Technical Report for which I am responsible have been prepared in compliance with that instrument and form. 14. I consent to the filing of the Technical Report with any stock exchange and other regulatory authority and any publication by them for regulatory purposes, including electronic publication in the public company files on their websites accessible by the public, of the Technical Report. Dated this 20th Day of March, 2017. “signed” Gordon Mark Cresswell, MSc (Eng.), FSAIMM, MIMMM, Pr Eng Dated this 23rd day of March 2017 Bisie Tin Project NI 43-101 Technical Report – 23 March 2017 CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFIED PERSON I, J. A. Cox do hereby certify that: 1. I am an associate of: Royal HaskoningDHV, Building No 5, Country Club Estate, 22 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, Gauteng, South Africa. 2. This certificate applies to the technical report titled “NI 43-101 Technical Report – 23 March 2017 Updated Feasibility Study and Control Budget Estimate Report ”, that has an effective date of 23 March 2017. 3. I graduated with a Degree in Mining Engineering from the Royal School of Mines, London University in the United Kingdom in 1961. 4. I am a Fellow of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Professional Engineer of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). 5. I have worked as a mining engineer for a total of 55 years. I have worked in a number of roles, including mining operations, mining projects and mining consulting. I have conducted mining reviews for a wide range of commodities, mining methods and styles of mineralization. 6. I have read the definition of “Qualified Person” set out in NI 43-101 and certify that by reason of my education, affiliation with a professional association (as defined in NI 43-101) and past relevant work experience, I fulfil the requirements to be a “Qualified Person” for the purposes of NI 43-101. 7. I have visited the Bisie Property from the 28th to 30th July 2016. 8. I am responsible for the preparation of Sections 15 and 26 of the Technical Report. 9. I have reviewed Sections 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25-27 of the Technical Report. 10. I have not had prior involvement with the property that is the subject of the Technical Report. 11. I am not aware of any material fact or material change with respect to the subject matter of the Technical Report that is not reflected in the Technical Report, the omission to disclose which makes the Technical Report misleading. 12. I am independent of the issuer according to the definition of independence described in section 1.5 of National Instrument 43-101. 13. I have read National Instrument 43-101 and Form 43-101F1 and, as of the date of this certificate, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, those portions of the Technical Report for which I am responsible have been prepared in compliance with that instrument and form.
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