Maiden Drill Campaign Permitting
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
ASX: NFL
17 June 2025
Maiden Drill Campaign Permitting
Norfolk is pleased to report further progress at the Carmen Copper Project in Chile as logistics
progress prior to the Maiden Drill Campaign planned for Q3, 2025.
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The final application for the Maiden Drill Campaign has been submitted to Servicio Nacional de
Geología y Minería (SERNAGEOMIN, National Geology and Mining Services). The permit is expected
to be granted by SERNAGEOMIN early Q3 2025 allowing Norfolk to complete works with all stakeholders,
induct all contractors and commence Maiden Drill Campaign in Q3 2025.
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Multiple Reverse Circulation (RC) and Diamond Drilling (DD) quotes were received from Santiago,
La Serena, Vallenar, and Copiapo based drilling contractors. The preferred contractor will complete
the planned RC and DD for the Maiden Drill Campaign (up to 5,100m; see release dated 12th May 2025).
Ben Phillips the Executive Chairman of Norfolk comments; “We hit a great milestone to see Stage 1 of
the earn-in agreement commence as of Friday last week; the commencement shares have been issued
and the capital raise completed. Progress on the ground in Chile is building momentum and we now have
a fully aligned team to support the company ambitions. We wish to thank all of our loyal existing and new
shareholders as we embark on the busy and productive second half of 2025.”
Indicative Next steps and Key Milestone Events
Q3 2025
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Appoint a Transcendence Mining director to Norfolk board
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Drilling permit granted by authorities in Chile (SERNAGEOMIN)
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Finalise all stakeholder engagements and contractor inductions
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Commence Maiden Drill Campaign
Q4 2025
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All assays reported from Maiden Drill Campaign
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Exploration planning and subsequent drill permitting
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Confirm historical metallurgical test work on copper oxides
This announcement has been authorised by the directors of Norfolk Metals Ltd
Unit 10, 85-87 Forrest Street
Cottesloe WA 6011
ABN: 38 652 438 385
Phone: +61 8 6255 8625
norfolkmetals.com.au
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About Norfolk Metals
The Carmen Copper Project (CCP) is located in the Huasco Province, Atacama Region in Chile. The Project
encompasses twenty-two contiguous exploration and exploitation licenses totalling 46.6km 2. There are multiple
mineralised targets over an extensive strike length with intensive copper mineralisation from surface. Only 16km
to the northeast of the CCP is the Nueva Unión joint venture between Teck and Newmont. Nueva Unión is currently
developing the multi-billion-dollar Relincho and Fortuna (previously called El Morro) deposits. Whilst the CCP
currently presents as a copper oxide project with highly soluble copper oxide mineralisation from surface; it also
hosts significant sulphide potential as demonstrated in historical drill intercepts that warrant further investigation
and follow-up drilling programs. Norfolk is aiming to establish the Carmen Copper Project as a low-cost, highmargin, value-accretive copper heap leaching operation producing copper cathode at the mine gate.
The Orroroo Uranium Project comprises three granted exploration licenses, EL6552, EL6814 and EL6948, which
together cover 723km2 , located approximately 274km northwest of the capital city of Adelaide, South Australia
within the Walloway Basin, which is an elongate Tertiary Basin approximately 50km long and up to 15km wide. It
consists of Tertiary and Quaternary sediments unconformably underlain by Adelaidian basement.
The Roger River Project comprises two granted exploration licenses, EL20/2020, and EL17/2021, which together
cover 74km2, located 410km northwest of the capital city of Hobart, Tasmania. The Project is prospective for gold
and copper as indicated by the intense silicification, argillisation and diatreme breccias in close proximity to the
Roger River Fault along with carbonate-rich host rocks.
For further information please visit www.norfolkmetals.com.au
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uncertainties and other factors because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not
occur in the future and may be beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict which may cause the actual
results or performance of the Company to be materially different from the results or performance expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on assumptions and are not
guarantees or predictions of future performance. No representation is made that any of these statements or
projections will come to pass or that any forecast result will be achieved, nor as to their accuracy, completeness
or correctness. Similarly, no representation is given that the assumptions upon which forward looking statements
may be based are reasonable. Forward looking statements speak only as at the date of this release and the
Company and its affiliates, related bodies corporate (as that term is defined in the Corporations Act) and its
directors, employees, officers, representatives, agents, partners, consultants and advisers disclaim any
obligations or undertakings to release any update of, or revisions to, any forward-looking statements in this
announcement.
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correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this release. To the maximum extent
permitted by law, none of the Company, its related bodies corporate, shareholders or respective directors,
officers, employees, agents or advisors, nor any other person accepts any liability, including, without limitation,
any liability arising out of fault or negligence for any loss arising from the use of information contained in this
release. The Company will not update or keep current the information contained in this release or to correct any
inaccuracy or omission which may become apparent, or to furnish any person with any further information. Any
opinions express in this release are subject to change without further notice.
Unit 10, 85-87 Forrest Street
Cottesloe WA 6011
ABN: 38 652 438 385
Phone: +61 8 6255 8625
norfolkmetals.com.au
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