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Developing a world-class rare earth deposit in South Africa

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ZC1 Resource Estimate<br />

56% of the conta<strong>in</strong>ed TREO ZC1 resource is at the Indicated level<br />

The <strong>deposit</strong> conta<strong>in</strong>s higher grade zones which could be exploited as discrete units<br />

ZC1 is „open‟ laterally and at depth giv<strong>in</strong>g scope for upgrad<strong>in</strong>g the estimated resource<br />

Cut-off grade<br />

(% TREO)<br />

Tonnes (Mt)<br />

Average Grade<br />

(% TREO)<br />

Conta<strong>in</strong>ed TREO<br />

(kt)<br />

Indicated Resource 1% 22.9 2.32% 532<br />

Inferred Resource 1% 20.8 1.99% 415<br />

Notes:<br />

1. Relative distribution of <strong>in</strong>dividual REOs <strong>in</strong> ZC1 is shown <strong>in</strong> the Appendix<br />

2. Resource is NI 43-101 compliant and presented <strong>in</strong> accordance with CIM def<strong>in</strong>itions<br />

3. The m<strong>in</strong>eral resource <strong>class</strong>ifications that have been applied are <strong>in</strong> accordance with CIM Def<strong>in</strong>ition Standards. The m<strong>in</strong>eral resource estimates reflect 100% of the estimated resources at<br />

Zandkopsdrift. Frontier‟s 74% owned subsidiary, Sedex, has complied with the BEE equity ownership requirements as laid down by the M<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Charter and MPRDA, through shareholder<br />

agreements with historically disadvantaged <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>n <strong>in</strong>dividuals and entities that together hold the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g 26% of the issued share capital of Sedex. In addition to Frontier‟s direct<br />

<strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> the Zandkopsdrift Project through its 74% sharehold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Sedex, Frontier shall also be entitled to, <strong>in</strong> consideration for Frontier‟s fund<strong>in</strong>g of the BEE Shareholders‟ share of<br />

Sedex‟s expenditure on the Zandkopsdrift Project up to bankable feasibility stage, a payment from certa<strong>in</strong> of the BEE Shareholders follow<strong>in</strong>g the completion of the bankable feasibility<br />

study equal to 21% of the then valuation of the Zandkopsdrift Project. This gives Frontier an effective 95% <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> the Zandkopsdrift Project until such payment has been received.<br />

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