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Outstanding Blue Rose Copper Results - Discovery

9th Mar 2026 07:00

RNS Number : 8356V
Cobra Resources PLC
09 March 2026
 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF REGULATION 2014/596/EU WHICH IS PART OF DOMESTIC UK LAW PURSUANT TO THE MARKET ABUSE (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS (SI 2019/310) ("UK MAR"). UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, THIS INSIDE INFORMATION (AS DEFINED IN UK MAR) IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

 

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

9 March 2026

Cobra Resources plc

("Cobra" or the "Company")

 

Manna Hill: Outstanding Copper Results Elevate Blue Rose from Prospect to Discovery

 

Initial assays including 74m at 1.02% Cu and 0.25g/t Au add scale and continuity to shallow high-grade historical intersections

 

Cobra (LSE: COBR), a South Australian mineral exploration and development company, is pleased to report results from 4 of 18 recently completed Reverse Circulation ("RC") drill holes from Blue Rose, a copper-gold-molybdenum prospect within the Manna Hill Copper Project, located in the Nackara Arc, South Australia.

 

Highlights:

 

· Extensive, high-grade copper-gold and ancillary molybdenum mineralisation, adding scale to historical intersections. Standout results include:

 

§ MHRC0018: 20m at 0.78% Cu, 0.14 g/t Au from 38m, and

§ 74m at 1.02% Cu, 0.25 g/t Au from 70m, including:

§ 14m at 1.52% Cu, 0.42g/t Au from 88m

 

§ MHRC0017: 86m at 0.60% Cu, 0.14 g/t Au from 18m, including:

§ 12m at 1.05% Cu, 0.09g/t Au from 32m

§ 12m at 1.10% Cu, 0.53 g/t Au from 58m

 

Drilling confirms down-dip continuity to the historical shallow, high-grade intersection within RABR822 of 47m at 2.2% Cu and 0.76 g.t Au from 11m

 

Preliminary interpretations infer a width of mineralisation of approximately 70m. Additional diamond drilling is planned to validate true width estimates.

 

· Copper and separate outstanding molybdenum intersections include:

MHRC0003: 56m at 0.34% Cu from 34m, including:

§ 18m at 0.52% Cu from 38m, and

§ 14m at 0.21% Cu, 0.01% Mo from 122m, and

§ 10m at 0.12% Mo from 144m, including

§ 2m at 0.38% Mo from 146m

 

· Molybdenum grades are high and may add considerable upside. The fact that molybdenum mineralisation is independent of copper-gold sulphides simplifies processing.

 

· Molybdenum is a primary pathfinder for porphyry vectoring and identifying the potassic alteration zone, which can host higher-grade copper mineralisation. The intersected molybdenum grades and their direct association to narrow, porphyry type intrusive(s) is evidence of a much larger mineral system.

 

· These initial results, and the geological observations from the remaining drillholes, combine to strongly support scale within the Blue Rose skarn and a greater porphyry system.

 

· Results are partial for MHRC0003 and MHRC0001 with gold assays outstanding.

 

· Results from a further 14 completed RC drillholes are expected throughout March.

 

· Requisite approvals have been received in respect of a planned programme comprising 29 RC drillholes and 3 diamond drillholes at Blue Rose.

Rupert Verco, Managing Director, commented:

 

"Cobra considers that these results validate the potential of the Manna Hill Copper Project. The two intersections in MHRC0018 collectively total 92m at 1.0% Cu and 0.22 g/t Au, representing shallow, thick, high-grade mineralisation with standout economic potential.

 

Blue Rose is the first of a series of prospects to be addressed by Cobra in the fertile Manna Hill porphyry province. Follow-up work at Blue Rose and initial testing of other prospective Manna Hill prospects is being given high priority.

 

Cobra is advancing both its 100%-owned Boland In-Situ Recoverable Dysprosium and Terbium Project and the Manna Hill Copper-Gold-Molybdenum Project where the Company holds rights to acquire 100% ownership. Both projects are in South Australia, a secure jurisdiction for resource development and production. It's an exciting time to be invested in Cobra."

 

To watch a video of Rupert Verco, Managing Director, discussing these drill results, follow the link:

https://investors.cobraplc.com/link/P46Aoe.

 

Further information regarding the drilling programme and initial results

 

Cobra has a 12-month option to acquire the Manna Hill Project ("Manna Hill Option") and is focusing initially on the Blue Rose priority prospect where previous drilling intersected copper-gold mineralisation along 1.6km of strike immediately adjacent to a geophysical anomaly interpretated as a porphyry intrusion1.

 

Under the Manna Hill Option Agreement, Cobra sought to test several geological observations that have implications for a large-scale mineral system at Blue Rose. This included testing for the continuity of Blue Rose Skarn mineralisation at both depth and with increased strike. Initial results have been received from drill holes within Blue Rose 'Skarn' mineralisation

 

Results remain pending for:

 

· Further drillholes at Blue Rose testing depth and along-strike continuity.

· Drillholes targeting skarn-style mineralisation at Neptune Rose - a geophysical target aligned north of and parallel to Blue Rose.

· Drilling targeting the Black Baccara Porphyry target; a large geophysical target north-west of the Blue Rose Skarn.

A total of 18 drillholes (3,200m) were completed in February. Unexpected excess water was encountered in many drillholes and resulted in some holes being terminated before targeted depths. Holes were terminated in a manner that shall enable targeted depths to be achieved with diamond tails should results warrant further drilling.

 

Initial results have been received from:

 

MHRC0001: 0 - 156m*

MHRC0003: 0 - 156m*

MHRC0017: 0 - 150m

MHRC0018: 0 - 150m

 

Based on pXRF and visual observations MHRC0017 and MHRC0018 were prioritised for assay.

 

Table 1: Reported downhole significant intersections

 

MHRC0001

12

16

4

0.27

*

and

58

62

4

0.75

*

and

110

138

28

0.23

*

MHRC0003

34

90

56

0.34

*

including

40

48

8

0.71

*

and

122

136

14

0.21

*

0.01

and

144

154

10

0.07

*

0.12

including

146

148

2

0.12

*

0.38

MHRC0017

18

104

86

0.60

0.14

Including

32

44

12

1.05

0.09

58

70

12

1.10

0.53

86

90

4

1.05

0.57

MHRC0018

38

58

20

0.78

0.13

and

70

142

74

1.02

0.25

including

88

102

14

1.52

0.42

including

112

116

4

1.63

0.42

including

120

124

4

2.02

0.55

including

140

142

2

1.65

1.10

0.04

*Fire assay (gold) results are pending

 

Figure 1: Blue Rose, Neptune Rose and Black Baccara Targets - February 2026 drilling collars and traces over a background of historical drillholes.

 

 

Blue Rose High-Grade Zone

 

MHRC0017 and MHRC0018 were designed to test the continuity of primary mineralisation below high-grade intersected within RABR822 of 47m at 2.2% Cu and 0.76 g.t Au from 11m.

 

MHRC 0017 demonstrated that mineralisation is continuous through the transition zone from oxidized to primary mineralisation. Most of the mineralisation in the intersection 86m of 0.60% copper and 0.14 g/t gold is considered to occur in the transitional zone.

 

MHRC0018 intersected two distinct zones:

· An oxide intersection of 20m at 0.78% Cu, 0.13g/t Au from 38m downhole, and

· A primary sulphide zone of 74m at 1.02% Cu, 0.25 g/t Au from 70m downhole. This intersection is entirely within primary sulphide mineralisation.

Mineralisation intersected by drillholes MHRC0017 and 0018 has a true width of approximately 70m where downdip continuity appears strong. MHRC0018 is the best primary sulphide result reported from the project.

 

Figure 2: Cross Section A: Highlighting intersections of drillholes MHRC0017 and MHRC0018.

 

 

 

Porphyry intrusion related mineralisation

 

MHRC0003 has established continuity of mineralisation associated with two dykes and mineralisation intersected in the following holes:

 

Mineralisation within MHRC0003 shows connectivity between shallow oxide mineralisation within RABR205 that intersected 43m at 0.6% Cu from 12m and diamond drillhole BRDD003 that contains multiple low-grade zones and included: 16.15m at 0.51% Cu, 17.8m at 0.08% Mo from 144.2m, 5.8m at 0.13% Mo from 156.2m and 26.7m at 0.43% Cu from 195m.

 

Molybdenum mineralisation occurs in association with bedding-concordant dioritic intrusive rocks in each of these three drillholes. Recognition of this rock type/mineralisation relationship is expected to materially assist exploration for the porphyry-style mineralisation which is thought likely to exist nearby.

 

 

 

Figure 3: Cross section 429,000mE depicting mineralisation continuity defined by MHRC0003 and the porphyry related intrusions that host high-grade molybdenum mineralisation.

 

 

 

Figure 4: Long section 6,388,350mN, highlighting the depth, continuity and distribution of intersections.

 

 

 

Significance of results

 

High-grade (in excess of 1% copper) primary mineralisation lies open beneath the 130 metre vertical depth reached by drillhole MHRC0018. Down-dip extensions of this mineralisation present an attractive target for planned diamond drilling.

 

As the remaining drill-return assays are received over the coming fortnight, mineralisation geometry will be modelled, geochemical trends will be identified, and next steps will be determined.

 

About the Manna Hill Project

 

The Manna Hill Project presents South Australia's premier porphyry prospect in the state that holds around 70% of Australia's copper reserves. The project is comprised of multiple early-stage porphyry and skarn prospects.

 

The project also includes the Luron Carlin style gold prospect and multiple historic goldfields where over 30koz Au were reported to have been produced. This style of mineralisation remains underexplored and highly prospective.

 

The project sits along the national railway and Barrier Highway between the mining hub of Broken Hill, a port and base metals smelter, and the City of Adelaide.

 

Enquiries:

 

Cobra Resources plc

Rupert Verco (Australia)

Dan Maling (UK)

 

via Vigo Consulting

+44 (0)20 7390 0234

 

 

SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker)

Nick Emerson

Sam Lomanto

 

+44 (0)1483 413 500

 

 

Global Investment Strategy (Joint Broker)

James Sheehan

+44 (0)20 7048 9437

[email protected]

Vigo Consulting (Financial Public Relations)

Ben Simons

Fiona Hetherington

+44 (0)20 7390 0234

[email protected]

 

The person who arranged for the release of this announcement was Rupert Verco, Managing Director of the Company.

 

Information in this announcement relates to exploration results that have been reported in the following announcements:

 

· Cobra RNS: Option to Acquire Significant Copper Project, 26 August 2025

Competent Persons Statement

 

Information in this announcement has been compiled based on reports from Mitre Geophysics consultants and assessed by Mr Rupert Verco, a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Verco is an employee of Cobra and has more than 18 years' industry experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation, deposit type, and activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves of JORC. This includes 13 years of Mining, Resource Estimation and Exploration.

 

Glossary

 

Au

Gold

Cu

Copper

Mo

Molybdenum

 

 

About Cobra

 

Cobra Resources is a South Australian critical minerals developer, advancing assets at all stages of the pre-production pathway.

 

In 2023, Cobra identified the Boland ionic rare earth discovery at its Wudinna Project in the Gawler Craton - Australia's only rare earth project suitable for in situ recovery (ISR) mining. ISR is a low-cost, low-disturbance extraction method that eliminates the need for excavation, positioning Boland to achieve bottom-quartile recovery costs.

 

In 2025, Cobra further expanded its portfolio by optioning the Manna Hill Copper Project in the Nackara Arc, South Australia. The project contains multiple underexplored prospects with strong potential to deliver large-scale copper discoveries.

 

In 2025, Cobra sold its Wudinna Gold Assets to Barton Gold (ASX: BDG) for up to A$15 million in cash and shares.

 

 

Regional map showing Cobra's tenements in South Australia

 

 

 

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Appendix 1: Collar coordinates and drillhole details coordinates in MGA94, Zone 54

 

MHRC0001

6388389

428976

240

156

180

-60

MHRC0002

6388736

428497

239

270

180

-60

MHRC0003

6388392

429025

240

156

180

-60

MHRC0004

6388725

429099

235

126

180

-60

MHRC0005

6388774

429101

236

156

180

-60

MHRC0006

6388826

429101

236

156

180

-60

MHRC0007

6388879

429102

237

168

180

-60

MHRC0008

6388528

429201

231

258

180

-60

MHRC0009

6388328

428824

238

138

180

-60

MHRC0010

6388372

428824

239

174

180

-60

MHRC0011

6388421

428834

239

210

180

-60

MHRC0012

6388554

428804

238

180

0

-60

MHRC0013

6388320

428625

241

150

180

-60

MHRC0014

6388475

428626

239

180

180

-60

MHRC0015

6388425

428325

239

156

180

-60

MHRC0016

638855

428247

241

264

220

-60

MHRC0017

6388398

429378

235

150

180

-60

MHRC0018

6388426

429376

234

152

180

-60

 

 

Appendix 2 - Compositing of significant intersections. Labels in orange represent reported downhole intersections

 

MHRC0001

BPE00507

10

12

*

723

3.4

MHRC0001

BPE00508

12

14

*

4,160

6.6

MHRC0001

BPE00509

14

16

*

1,180

5.4

MHRC0001

BPE00511

16

18

*

398

2

MHRC0001

BPE00513

20

22

*

979

12.4

MHRC0001

BPE00514

22

24

*

909

5.4

MHRC0001

BPE00515

24

26

*

1,490

8.6

MHRC0001

BPE00516

26

28

*

1,300

2.6

MHRC0001

BPE00517

28

30

*

1,260

3.2

MHRC0001

BPE00518

30

32

*

592

1

MHRC0001

BPE00519

32

34

*

891

0.8

MHRC0001

BPE00520

34

36

*

1,270

1

MHRC0001

BPE00521

36

38

*

342

3.2

MHRC0001

BPE00522

38

40

*

1,110

3.4

MHRC0001

BPE00523

40

42

*

889

1

MHRC0001

BPE00525

42

44

*

1,190

2.8

MHRC0001

BPE00526

44

46

*

1,370

59.2

MHRC0001

BPE00527

46

48

*

513

20.8

MHRC0001

BPE00528

48

50

*

1,660

28.2

MHRC0001

BPE00529

50

52

*

1,870

20.6

MHRC0001

BPE00530

52

54

*

1,320

13.6

MHRC0001

BPE00531

54

56

*

3,270

10.6

MHRC0001

BPE00532

56

58

*

827

13.6

MHRC0001

BPE00533

58

60

*

4,890

24.8

MHRC0001

BPE00534

60

62

*

10,200

16.8

MHRC0001

BPE00535

62

64

*

648

46.6

MHRC0001

BPE00556

102

104

*

591

30.8

MHRC0001

BPE00557

104

106

*

1,500

49.8

MHRC0001

BPE00558

106

108

*

1,940

16.2

MHRC0001

BPE00559

108

110

*

635

8.6

MHRC0001

BPE00561

110

112

*

3,320

12.8

MHRC0001

BPE00562

112

114

*

668

8.4

MHRC0001

BPE00563

114

116

*

987

11.2

MHRC0001

BPE00564

116

118

*

5,500

51.2

MHRC0001

BPE00565

118

120

*

773

44.2

MHRC0001

BPE00566

120

122

*

1,600

37

MHRC0001

BPE00567

122

124

*

1,530

44.4

MHRC0001

BPE00568

124

126

*

169

7.4

MHRC0001

BPE00569

126

128

*

7,580

21

MHRC0001

BPE00570

128

130

*

1,860

22.2

MHRC0001

BPE00571

130

132

*

222

5.2

MHRC0001

BPE00572

132

134

*

2,580

38.8

MHRC0001

BPE00573

134

136

*

3,400

56.2

MHRC0001

BPE00575

136

138

*

2,360

14.6

MHRC0001

BPE00576

138

140

*

769

32

MHRC0001

BPE00577

140

142

*

237

21.2

MHRC0003

BPE00741

24

26

*

2,080

4

MHRC0003

BPE00742

26

28

*

1,110

3.2

MHRC0003

BPE00743

28

30

*

226

2.2

MHRC0003

BPE00744

30

32

*

802

2.4

MHRC0003

BPE00745

32

34

*

1,920

1.4

MHRC0003

BPE00746

34

36

*

2,680

0.8

MHRC0003

BPE00747

36

38

*

3,170

1.2

MHRC0003

BPE00748

38

40

*

4,600

5

MHRC0003

BPE00749

40

42

*

5,060

7.6

MHRC0003

BPE00750

42

44

*

7,410

7

MHRC0003

BPE00751

44

46

*

5,750

32.8

MHRC0003

BPE00752

46

48

*

10,140

33.6

MHRC0003

BPE00753

48

50

*

3,020

4.4

MHRC0003

BPE00754

50

52

*

3,140

9

MHRC0003

BPE00755

50

52

*

2,710

6.4

MHRC0003

BPE00756

52

54

*

5,200

16

MHRC0003

BPE00757

54

56

*

902

48

MHRC0003

BPE00758

56

58

*

765

16.4

MHRC0003

BPE00759

58

60

*

2,060

135

MHRC0003

BPE00762

62

64

*

1,800

24.4

MHRC0003

BPE00763

64

66

*

337

11.4

MHRC0003

BPE00764

66

68

*

2,390

23.4

MHRC0003

BPE00765

68

70

*

5,460

76.2

MHRC0003

BPE00766

70

72

*

3,770

19.6

MHRC0003

BPE00767

72

74

*

4,600

5

MHRC0003

BPE00768

74

76

*

1,140

3.4

MHRC0003

BPE00769

76

78

*

1,870

419

MHRC0003

BPE00770

78

80

*

3,350

56

MHRC0003

BPE00771

80

82

*

1,560

31.2

MHRC0003

BPE00772

82

84

*

991

36

MHRC0003

BPE00773

84

86

*

2,390

14

MHRC0003

BPE00775

86

88

*

4,760

26.6

MHRC0003

BPE00776

88

90

*

3,260

240

MHRC0003

BPE00777

90

92

*

747

46.8

MHRC0003

BPE00778

92

94

*

88

9

MHRC0003

BPE00779

94

96

*

1,290

7.4

MHRC0003

BPE00780

96

98

*

982

15.4

MHRC0003

BPE00789

114

116

*

189

25.6

MHRC0003

BPE00790

116

118

*

92

9.2

MHRC0003

BPE00792

120

122

*

449

17.2

MHRC0003

BPE00793

122

124

*

5,800

101

MHRC0003

BPE00794

124

126

*

2,030

63.6

MHRC0003

BPE00795

126

128

*

1,230

86

MHRC0003

BPE00796

128

130

*

860

48.4

MHRC0003

BPE00797

130

132

*

1,030

43.4

MHRC0003

BPE00798

132

134

*

1,900

131

MHRC0003

BPE00799

134

136

*

2,030

55

MHRC0003

BPE00800

136

138

*

578

5.2

MHRC0003

BPE00801

138

140

*

2,400

4.4

MHRC0003

BPE00802

140

142

*

1,810

130

MHRC0003

BPE00803

142

144

*

1,180

83.6

MHRC0003

BPE00804

144

146

*

755

926

MHRC0003

BPE00805

144

146

*

28

892

MHRC0003

BPE00806

146

148

*

1,180

3760

MHRC0003

BPE00807

148

150

*

1,580

431

MHRC0003

BPE00808

150

152

*

347

337

MHRC0003

BPE00809

152

154

*

297

591

MHRC0003

BPE00811

154

156

*

235

216

MHRC0017

BPE02049

12

14

0.01

1,240

3.8

MHRC0017

BPE02050

14

16

0.02

1,350

6.8

MHRC0017

BPE02051

16

18

0.01

1,110

11.8

MHRC0017

BPE02052

18

20

0.01

3,700

1.6

MHRC0017

BPE02053

20

22

0.01

4,620

7

MHRC0017

BPE02054

22

24

0.01

4,300

1.6

MHRC0017

BPE02055

22

24

0.01

5,350

5

MHRC0017

BPE02056

24

26

0.02

1,880

1.8

MHRC0017

BPE02057

26

28

0.02

3,840

2

MHRC0017

BPE02058

28

30

0.01

4,460

1.6

MHRC0017

BPE02059

30

32

0.02

5,400

1.2

MHRC0017

BPE02061

32

34

0.02

13,000

1

MHRC0017

BPE02062

34

36

0.03

14,000

1

MHRC0017

BPE02063

36

38

0.02

11,700

0.8

MHRC0017

BPE02064

38

40

0.02

7,910

0.4

MHRC0017

BPE02065

40

42

0.07

7,520

0.6

MHRC0017

BPE02066

42

44

0.38

8,840

0.4

MHRC0017

BPE02067

44

46

0.04

3,290

0.6

MHRC0017

BPE02068

46

48

0.07

3,730

1.2

MHRC0017

BPE02069

48

50

0.04

1,730

1.6

MHRC0017

BPE02070

50

52

0.02

7,420

1.8

MHRC0017

BPE02071

52

54

0.01

4,280

2.4

MHRC0017

BPE02072

54

56

0.15

9,700

1.2

MHRC0017

BPE02073

56

58

0.18

3,680

1

MHRC0017

BPE02075

58

60

0.31

12,000

20.8

MHRC0017

BPE02076

60

62

1.35

9,130

18.4

MHRC0017

BPE02077

62

64

0.68

14,500

1.2

MHRC0017

BPE02078

64

66

0.25

4,950

1.6

MHRC0017

BPE02079

66

68

0.25

7,270

2

MHRC0017

BPE02080

68

70

0.36

18,000

268

MHRC0017

BPE02081

70

72

0.05

4,570

4.4

MHRC0017

BPE02082

72

74

0.01

1,890

2.4

MHRC0017

BPE02083

74

76

0.04

3,410

1.6

MHRC0017

BPE02084

76

78

0.07

4,820

4.8

MHRC0017

BPE02085

78

80

0.05

9,150

9.2

MHRC0017

BPE02086

80

82

0.1

2,480

1.8

MHRC0017

BPE02087

82

84

0.1

2,560

0.6

MHRC0017

BPE02088

84

86

0.05

2,120

1.2

MHRC0017

BPE02089

86

88

0.35

5,890

18.8

MHRC0017

BPE02090

88

90

0.78

15,200

65.4

MHRC0017

BPE02091

90

92

0.03

1,020

3.6

MHRC0017

BPE02092

92

94

0.01

230

2.4

MHRC0017

BPE02093

94

96

0.06

3,350

8.8

MHRC0017

BPE02094

96

98

0.05

4,160

7.2

MHRC0017

BPE02095

98

100

0.03

2,010

54

MHRC0017

BPE02096

100

102

0.02

2,060

29

MHRC0017

BPE02097

102

104

0.07

3,020

27

MHRC0017

BPE02098

104

106

0.02

846

74.6

MHRC0017

BPE02099

106

108

0.02

1,470

31

MHRC0017

BPE02106

118

120

0.01

211

50.4

MHRC0017

BPE02107

120

122

0.01

502

16.8

MHRC0017

BPE02108

122

124

0.01

4,260

19.4

MHRC0017

BPE02109

124

126

0.01

1,090

5

MHRC0017

BPE02111

126

128

0.01

2,220

13.6

MHRC0017

BPE02112

128

130

0.01

1,310

9.8

MHRC0017

BPE02113

130

132

0.01

473

7.2

MHRC0017

BPE02114

132

134

0.01

117

9

MHRC0018

BPE02139

30

32

0.01

2,370

1.4

MHRC0018

BPE02140

32

34

0.08

1,010

0.6

MHRC0018

BPE02141

34

36

0.01

464

0.4

MHRC0018

BPE02142

36

38

0.01

668

0.8

MHRC0018

BPE02143

38

40

0.06

5,820

7.6

MHRC0018

BPE02144

40

42

0.04

13,200

5.8

MHRC0018

BPE02145

42

44

0.16

14,600

2

MHRC0018

BPE02146

44

46

0.04

11,200

1.6

MHRC0018

BPE02147

46

48

0.43

9,910

45.4

MHRC0018

BPE02148

48

50

0.39

9,490

8.4

MHRC0018

BPE02149

50

52

0.04

5,140

1.4

MHRC0018

BPE02150

52

54

0.03

2,320

1

MHRC0018

BPE02151

54

56

0.05

3,500

0.4

MHRC0018

BPE02152

56

58

0.02

3,140

0.4

MHRC0018

BPE02153

58

60

0.01

370

1.2

MHRC0018

BPE02154

60

62

0.01

827

1

MHRC0018

BPE02158

66

68

0.01

623

1

MHRC0018

BPE02159

68

70

0.03

1,310

7.4

MHRC0018

BPE02161

70

72

0.04

6,040

20.4

MHRC0018

BPE02162

72

74

0.08

8,250

14.6

MHRC0018

BPE02163

74

76

0.07

16,200

15.2

MHRC0018

BPE02164

76

78

0.33

16,900

1.6

MHRC0018

BPE02165

78

80

0.16

13,200

3

MHRC0018

BPE02166

80

82

0.37

8,810

15.4

MHRC0018

BPE02167

82

84

0.15

14,200

11.6

MHRC0018

BPE02168

84

86

0.18

8,910

5.6

MHRC0018

BPE02169

86

88

0.25

2,920

1.4

MHRC0018

BPE02170

88

90

0.07

16,300

9.4

MHRC0018

BPE02171

90

92

0.28

18,600

12.6

MHRC0018

BPE02172

92

94

0.83

25,900

84.8

MHRC0018

BPE02173

94

96

0.4

14,300

5.6

MHRC0018

BPE02175

96

98

0.18

7,850

1.6

MHRC0018

BPE02176

98

100

0.1

4,590

1.2

MHRC0018

BPE02177

100

102

1.1

19,200

11.4

MHRC0018

BPE02178

102

104

0.28

12,500

11.6

MHRC0018

BPE02179

104

106

0.09

3,240

1.8

MHRC0018

BPE02180

106

108

0.1

2,690

1.2

MHRC0018

BPE02181

108

110

0.01

5,350

1.4

MHRC0018

BPE02182

110

112

0.2

9,550

0.4

MHRC0018

BPE02183

112

114

0.53

22,200

12.6

MHRC0018

BPE02184

114

116

0.31

10,300

7.8

MHRC0018

BPE02185

116

118

0.13

5,270

1.4

MHRC0018

BPE02186

118

120

0.23

8,010

2.8

MHRC0018

BPE02187

120

122

0.41

12,300

2.6

MHRC0018

BPE02188

122

124

0.68

28,100

3.8

MHRC0018

BPE02189

124

126

0.07

4,810

3.2

MHRC0018

BPE02190

126

128

0.03

13,200

17

MHRC0018

BPE02191

128

130

0.04

4,800

6.2

MHRC0018

BPE02192

130

132

0.01

1,920

19.2

MHRC0018

BPE02193

132

134

0.03

2,220

3.8

MHRC0018

BPE02194

134

136

0.01

791

0.4

MHRC0018

BPE02195

136

138

0.03

3,020

13.6

MHRC0018

BPE02196

138

140

0.14

6,360

16.8

MHRC0018

BPE02197

140

142

1.1

16,500

427

MHRC0018

BPE02198

142

144

0.02

3,930

16

MHRC0018

BPE02199

144

146

0.01

1,320

14.4

 

 

 

Appendix 3: JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 3

 

Criteria

JORC Code explanation

Commentary

Sampling techniques

· Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.

· Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.

· Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report.

· In cases where 'industry standard' work has been done this would be relatively simple (eg 'reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay'). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.

Historic

· Historic drill programs have been conducted by multiple companies and methods the historically reported results are being reviewed prior to any broader reporting of results. In general lab assay results across differing programs show comparable tenors of grade and distribution.

 

Present

· RC drill cuttings were collected from the drill rig cyclone in 2 m intervals in industry standard green bags with a 2m representative split from the cyclone collected into a calico bag. The green and calico bags were arranged in rows on site for sampling and assaying.

· 2 m samples were split using a cone splitter mounted on the drill rig.

· Samples were submitted to BV Laboratories, Perth for analysis.

Drilling techniques

· Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).

Historic Drilling

· Historic drill methods were predominantly aircore and RC drilling with some diamond drilling reported

 

Current Drilling

· Schramm T685 RC rig operated by Bullion Drilling Pty Ltd. The RC drilling was conducted using a 5 ¾-inch hammer. A booster air compressor was used throughout the program.

 

 

Drill sample recovery

· Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed.

· Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples.

· Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.

· Historic recoveries have not been assessed.

· Drill methods and geological conditions are not expected to promote significant reduced recovery or sample biasing

· Bulk RC samples were visually assessed and considered to be representative with good recovery. Recoveries were recorded onsite into Cobras MX Deposit database.

· Water was intersected in several drillholes. Where outside return was lost and sample recovery reduced. Recovery estimates recorded into the companies database. Shroud tolerance was managed to optimise recovery.

 

 

 

Logging

· Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.

· Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.

· The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.

 

· Historic logging has been completed with a number of different geological logging codes. These are being translated into a standardized logging format prior to entry into the Cobra Drillhole Database

 

· All holes were qualitatively geologically logged for their entire length by suitably qualified Cobra geologists and recorded onsite into Cobra's MX Deposit database.

· Mineral Resources have not been estimated; however, the quality of the logging is expected to be suitable for low-confidence resource estimation purposes.

· The detail of geological logging is considered sufficient for exploration and resource definition drilling.

· Logging included visual estimates for copper oxides and sulphides aswell as pyrite content

· All intersections were logged.

 

Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation

· If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken.

· If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.

· For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.

· Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples.

· Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling.

· Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled.

Historic

· Historic sampling has not been assessed.

Current

· For each metre a Metzke cone split sample was collected in a calico bag. A portable XRF unit was used to screen a selected interval of 1m RC bulk samples for anomalous copper values. Where copper value readings exceeded ~200 ppm Cu, sampling was conducted at 1m intervals using the Metzke cone split samples.

· Weights of samples submitted for assay averaged 2.5 kg and ranged between 1.8 to 4.1 kg. Sample size is considered appropriate for the material sampled.

· Commercially certified reference material of known copper grades and of suitable matrix were included in the laboratory assay sequence at a rate of 1 per 50 samples.

· First-split duplicate samples were collected at a rate of 1 per 50 samples.

· A coarse blank sample was inserted 1 in every 50 samples.

· The Competent Person considers that the sample size is appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled.

Quality of assay data and laboratory tests

· The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.

· For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF 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 standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established.

Historic

· Lab certificates for a large number of drill samples have been retained from historic drilling. These certificates will be used for the import of data into Cobra's drillhole database.

 

Current

· All samples managed for the presence of asbestiform mineral fibers owing to the presence of serpentine and chrysotile

Verification of sampling and assaying

· The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel.

· The use of twinned holes.

· Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.

· Discuss any adjustment to assay data.

Historic

· Reported significant intercepts have been reported to the Australian Stock Exchange in the past

· Primary assay data and drill logs for reported holes have been reviewed by Cobra staff

· Further migration of historic data into the Cobra drillhole database is underway with validation during this process to be undertaken.

Current

· pXRF readings were calibrated using certified reference material OREAS 460.

· Further QAQC procedures will be reported with results

 

Location of data points

· Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.

· Specification of the grid system used.

· Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

 

Historic

· Historic Drillholes were recorded with a number of different datums.

· Validation of the datums used for each program have been conducted and are continuing.

· The key historic drilling used for planning of the January 2026 drill program have high confidence in the datum used and have been assessed in the field

Current

 

· Drill hole locations were determined by handheld GPS with a nominal accuracy of +/- 5 metres.

· All coordinates and maps presented here are in the MGA Zone 53 GDA94 coordinate system.

· Topographic control is provided by Aerometrex Reigel VQ-780ii Airborne Laser Scanner producing LiDAR digital elevation data at 0.1m accuracy with collar heights extracted from a DTM produced from the LiDAR data.

 

 

Data spacing and distribution

· Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.

· Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.

· Whether sample compositing has been applied.

Historic

· Historic drilling was variably spaced. The drill spacing was sufficient to define mineralization trends at the Blue Rose Skarn but not to the extent of defining a resource.

· Drilling at Desert Rose and Double Delight has not been sufficient to assess the prospects and has been sparse

Current

 

· RC holes were drilled angled south along heritage cleared 'drill access tracks' or adjacent to heritage cleared pastoral tracks.

 

Orientation of data in relation to geological structure

· Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type.

· If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material.

 

· Drillholes have been vertical or south dipping

· Deeper historic drilling has been south dipping

· Mineralization is interpreted to be steeply dipping with limited success to date in identifying a slight north or south dip.

· Deeper planned drilling is designed to improve the definition of mineralisation control

· Further diamond drilling is expected to validate geological interpretations

Sample security

· The measures taken to ensure sample security.

Historic

· No issues with sample security were reported or are expected to have occurred

Audits or reviews

· The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.

·

 

Appendix 4: Section 2 reporting of exploration results

 

Criteria

JORC Code explanation

Commentary

Mineral tenement and land tenure status

· Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings.

· The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.

· Blue Rose is located on EL6009 that is heldby Hamelin Gully Pty Ltd. Manna HillMining Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of CobraResources Plc has a 12-month option toacquire Hamelin Gully.

· This drilling forms part of the company'sstrategy to seek shareholder approval toexercise the option.

· A 1% Over Riding Royalty Agreement isregistered between Hamelin Gully andSprington Trust

 

A Native Title Agreement is in placebetween the Wilyakali People and HamelinGully Pty Ltd

Cultural heritage surveys have beencompleted over EL6009, clearing proposeddrill sites

Exploration done by other parties

· Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.

 

· Historic Exploration has been conducted by multiple companies with key work completed by PacMag, Lynas and Giralia Resources.

· Historic exploration demonstrated the geological environment at Blue Rose and the potential for economic mineralization

· Commercially driven decisions and land access challenges (now resolved) were common trends in the history of the project transactions

Geology

· Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.

Blue Rose

· Blue Rose is skarn hosted mineralization on the margins of the Anabama Granite

· Oxide mineralisation is stratabound to the Saddleworth limestone formation

· A number of porphyry related intrusions have a spatial relationship to mineralisation at Blue Rose and further analysis is planned to determine the control on exo-skarn mineralisation.

Neptune Rose

· Is interpreted to be hosted within skarn mineralization.

· Assessment of the structural vs stratigraphic controls on mineralization will be assessed during drilling

Black Baccara

· Is interpret to be a sulphide rich halo around a magnetic low core.

Assessment of Geological survey spectral from nearby "near miss" diamond holes indicate the metamorphic gradient and spectral responses anticipated from a porphyry system

Drillhole Information

· A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes:

easting and northing of the drill hole collar

elevation or RL (Reduced Level - elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception depth

hole length.

· If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case.

· Drilling results are being assessed on the migration of data to the Cobra drillhole database

· Historic drill results reflective of the grades and widths expected of the Blue Rose prospect.

· Reporting of these results will be included at the completion of the data migration and review.

Data aggregation methods

· In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated.

· Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail.

· The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated.

 

· Historic grade intercepts as length weighted averages with downhole lengths reported, appropriate for this stage of drilling.

· No top cutting of grades has been included

Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths

· These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results.

· If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported.

· If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg 'down hole length, true width not known').

· Downhole intercept lengths are expected to be greater than true length

· angled drilling has typically been diping 60 degrees to the south with the mineralization interpreted to be sub vertical at Blue Rose

Diagrams

· Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.

· Relevant diagrams have been included in the announcement.

· Exploration results are not being reported for existing mineral resources.

· Drilling is aimed at defining new mineral resources.

Balanced reporting

· Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.

· Historic results are being assessed during the data migration to the Cobra drillhole database.

· This announcement is indicative of the results of the geophysical methods (Induced Polarization) the method does not directly indicate size or grades of mineralisation

Other substantive exploration data

· Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples - size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances.

· Geophysical results are the focus of the announcement

Further work

· The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).

· Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive.

· RC drill program at Blue Rose, Desert Rose and Double Delight in early January 2026

· Follow up diamond drilling at Desert Rose

· Greenfields soil sampling program

 

 

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