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Bullabulling Gold Limited

23 August 2012

Bullabulling Gold Limited

 
 23 August 2012   ASX Code: BAB, AIM Code: BGL 
 

Bullabulling Infill Drilling Results Received - Expanded Resource Anticipated

   --   26 RC drill holes totaling 3,837 metres were completed ahead of schedule and below budget 

-- Results successfully demonstrate improved continuity of mineralisation in areas with previously low drilling density

-- A new resource estimate is to be prepared with a moderate increase in contained ounces of gold anticipated

   --   Significant intercepts include: 

o 8 metres at 6.59g/t gold from 149 metres in hole BJ4177

o 24 metres at 1.14g/t gold from 19 metres in hole BJ4036

o 11 metres at 1.10g/t gold from 212 metres in hole BJ4047

o 3 metres at 3.18g/t gold from 75 metres in hole BJ4068

o 5 metres at 1.59g/t gold from 48 metres in hole BJ4174

o 8 metres at 1.53g/t gold from 76 metres in hole BJ4199

Bullabulling Gold Limited (BAB:ASX, BGL:AIM) is pleased to advise that infill drilling which commenced at the Bullabulling Gold Project in Western Australia in July has been completed and all assay results received.

The infill drilling program was principally targeting two areas where additional information was sought to finalise open pit designs for the prefeasibility study that is currently evaluating development of the 3.4 million-ounce Bullabulling Gold Project.

Drilling from Bacchus East tested areas below the Bacchus Pit, where hole spacing was previously too broad to confirm geological continuity. Several holes reported significant intercepts including; 24 metres at 1.14g/t gold in hole BJ4036; 5 metres at 1.21g/t gold in hole BJ4034; 11 metres at 1.10g/t gold in hole BJ4047; and 3 metres at 3.18g/t gold in hole BJ4068. The results demonstrate down-dip continuity of the footwall lodes in Bacchus East below the Bacchus Pit and confirm significant widths of higher grade mineralisation (+1g/t gold) remain open at depth. This is expected to lead to an expansion of the resource in this area.

Drilling also tested a largely undrilled section of the corridor between the Hobbit and Dickson's Prospects, which is traversed by the Great Eastern Highway. Results from the two drill fences immediately adjacent to the road reserve indicate that mineralisation is sporadically developed in close proximity to the highway. Encouraging results were returned further to the north with hole BJ4177 intersecting 8 metres at 6.59g/t gold and holes BJ4198 and BJ4199 returning 10 metres at 0.88g/t and 8 metres at 1.53g/t respectively.

The drilling between Hobbit and Dickson's has successfully demonstrated continuity of mineralisation along strike, albeit with some thinning evident immediately adjacent to the highway. It is anticipated that this will expand the resource and increase the mining inventory within this area. An assessment of whether there is sufficient additional resource present to warrant relocation of the highway will be incorporated into the prefeasibility study.

In total, 26 reverse circulation (RC) holes were drilled for 3,837 metres. The program was completed ahead of schedule and at below budgeted cost. Details of all significant intercepts (+0.3g/t gold) are presented in Table 1. Table 2 displays parameters for all holes in the program. Figure 1 (available on the version of this announcement on the Company's website) shows all collar locations for drilling conducted by Bullabulling Gold with the recent holes in red.

The latest drill results are currently being interpreted in order to update the geological model prior to preparation of a revised resource estimate. A moderate increase in resource tonnage and contained ounces of gold is anticipated, with no material impact on grade.

The updated resource model will be used in conjunction with detailed operating cost estimates, currently being prepared, to run final pit optimisation studies followed by detailed mine design and production scheduling. This represents the last major component of the Bullabulling prefeasibility study, which remains on track for completion in December.

For information, contact:

 
 Brett Lambert 
  Bullabulling Gold Limited 
  Level 2, 55 Carrington Street 
  Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia 
  Tel: +61 8 9386 4086 
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Table 1: Significant Drill Intercepts (+0.3g/t gold)

 
 Prospect         Site     Depth From   Depth   Interval   Gold ( 
                    Id                    To                g/t) 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4034        39        41        2        0.63 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4034        60        63        3        0.44 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4034        87        92        5        1.21 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4034        97        100       3        0.71 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4036        88        90        2        0.35 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4036       126        137       11       0.79 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4036       195        219       24       1.14 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4043        45        47        2        0.40 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4047       193        196       3        0.33 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4047       212        223       11       1.10 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4047       230        238       8        0.89 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4056       144        151       7        0.44 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4056       196        198       2        0.57 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4061        33        37        4        0.42 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4061        43        46        3        0.53 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4061        50        53        3        0.64 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4061        71        76        5        0.90 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4061        90        93        3        0.87 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4061       129        141       12       0.77 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4061       172        174       2        0.43 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4061       212        216       4        0.32 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4061       228        241       13       0.51 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4061       249        252       3        1.04 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4068        37        42        5        0.92 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4068        52        59        7        0.81 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4068        65        68        3        1.14 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4068        75        78        3        3.18 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4068        92        96        4        0.51 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4068       125        127       2        0.38 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4068       196        198       2        0.33 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4068       200        203       3        1.76 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bacchus East    BJ4068       208        213       5        0.98 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Hobbit          BJ4166        38        43        5        0.50 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Hobbit          BJ4167        22        30        8        0.42 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Hobbit          BJ4167        67        69        2        0.70 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Hobbit          BJ4167       103        107       4        0.93 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4172        77        79        2        1.62 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4173        65        69        4        0.42 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4174        48        53        5        1.59 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4182        38        50        12       0.90 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4182        70        72        2        0.50 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4182        90        96        6        0.43 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4182       141        143       2        1.12 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4185        40        45        5        0.36 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4185        65        67        2        0.78 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4186        54        65        11       0.75 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4187        71        77        6        0.63 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4198        46        48        2        0.42 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4198        52        62        10       0.88 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4198        67        69        2        2.30 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4199        57        61        4        0.64 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4199        76        84        8        1.53 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4199        92        94        2        0.89 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4197        32        37        5        0.41 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4197        49        52        3        0.55 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4197       142        144       2        0.57 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4197       149        157       8        6.59 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Dickson         BJ4243        36        39        3        0.62 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bonecrusher     BJ4331        58        60        2        0.85 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 Bonecrusher     BJ4333        37        43        6        1.15 
--------------  --------  -----------  ------  ---------  ------- 
 

Table 2: Collar Data for RC Drilling July 2012

 
 Prospect     Site    Easting   Northing   RL    DIP   AZI   Depth   Status 
               Id 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 BE          BJ4061   299578    6566450    428   -70   270    252    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 BE          BJ4068   299608    6566550    429   -70   270    264    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 BE          BJ4043   299782    6566250    428   -60   90     61     Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 BE          BJ4044   299740    6566250    428   -60   90     79     Not Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 BE          BJ4034   299611    6566175    428   -75   90     150    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 BE          BJ4036   299611    6566175    428   -75   270    240    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 HB          BJ4166   300039    6568950    452   -60   90     126    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 HB          BJ4167   299997    6568950    452   -60   90     150    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 BE          BJ4047   299570    6566300    428   -67   270    252    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4171   299910    6569200    450   -60   90     138    Not Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4172   299867    6569197    450   -60   90     162    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4173   299827    6569199    448   -60   90     102    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4174   299784    6569200    448   -60   90     96     Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4182   299952    6569275    450   -60   90     145    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4185   299828    6569274    448   -60   90     180    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4186   299781    6569276    448   -60   90     96     Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4187   299743    6569274    448   -60   90     114    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4197   299868    6569350    448   -60   90     162    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4198   299827    6569351    446   -60   90     102    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4199   299784    6569350    445   -60   90     114    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4493   299977    6569953    445   -60   90     132    Not Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 DK          BJ4243   300111    6569961    445   -60   90     150    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 BC          BJ4331   300006    6571150    434   -60   90     84     Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 BC          BJ4332   299964    6571150    430   -60   90     114    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 BC          BJ4333   299958    6571150    430   -80   90     144    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 BE          BJ4056   299584    6566375    428   -60   270    228    Mineralised 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
               26                                            3,837 
----------  -------  --------  ---------  ----  ----  ----  ------  ---------------- 
 

About Bullabulling Gold Limited

Bullabulling Gold Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:BAB) and London's AIM Market (AIM:BGL) and has approximately 289 million shares on issue. The Company's primary asset is the wholly owned Bullabulling Gold Project, located near Coolgardie in Western Australia.

The Bullabulling Gold Project hosts JORC compliant Mineral Resources of 3.4 million ounces comprising Indicated Resources of 72.1 million tonnes at 0.92 g/t gold and Inferred Resources of 30.7 million tonnes at 1.07g/t gold at Bullabulling and Inferred Resources of 4.8 million tonnes at 1.15 g/t gold at Gibraltar. Exploration has demonstrated strong potential for further expansion of the resource base.

The Bullabulling deposit is amenable to bulk tonnage open pit mining and conventional CIL processing has delivered high gold recoveries. The deposit is situated on granted Mining Leases in close proximity to infrastructure.

The Company is currently undertaking a pre-feasibility study into the development of a large scale, low cost mining operation at Bullabulling, with first production targeted for 2015.

Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to the Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based upon information compiled by Dr. Gregor Partington, who acts as an exploration consultant to the company and is a member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Dr. Partington has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and the activity in which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person under 2004 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code). Dr. Partington consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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