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Aurora Energy
Metals Project

The Company’s flagship project, the Aurora Energy Metals Project (AEMP), is located in southeast Oregon in the United States.

AEMP contains a well-defined, significant Uranium Mineral Resource in shallow volcanics, with high grade concentration at unconformity with overlying lake sediments.

Multiple, thick intercepts of lithium mineralisation (20m @ 1044ppm Li, 15.5m @ 1308ppm Li) have also been identified in the lake sediments.

The Company believes there is potential for two geologically separate deposits to be delineated and developed, providing economies of scale.

The Li bearing sediments are similar to projects in the region, including Jindalee Resources’ McDermitt Li Project (Indicated & Inferred MRE 1.43Bt at 1,320ppm Li for 10.1Mt LCE).

AEMP – Uranium

Uranium is hosted within a volcanic-hosted deposit, discovered in 1979. Over 600 drillholes have been  completed, plus extensive metallurgical testwork and studies.

The deposit is near surface with a flat-lying geometry amenable to very low strip ratio open-pit mining. Low-cost mining is possible due to free-dig lake sediment overburden.

The majority of uranium mineralisation is contained within fine fraction, amenable to low-cost scrubbing and screening upgrades.

The project is served by excellent infrastructure with sealed roads and nearby hydro power.

Potential Uranium Mining Scenario

Based on an updated Mineral Resource estimate of 50.6Mlb U3O8 at 214 ppm eU3O8 (including a higher-grade upper core of 18Mlb at 485ppm eU3O8, the Company anticipates a scenario involving a shallow, low strip ratio open pit operation mining and processing 2-3Mtpa of ore for the production of 2Mlb U3O8 per annum over a mine life of 8-12 years.

Further details on the Mineral Resource Estimate can be found here.

Next steps

There is potential to extend the Aurora Uranium Deposit for the Aurora Energy Metals Project to the north-west and also to the north-east down into the horst-graben structure which is interpreted to be an important conduit for the uranium bearing mineralising fluids. Drilling of this zone and the overlying lithium-bearing sediments is underway and results will be announced in the coming few months.

In addition, Aurora has compiled historic uranium drilling data from Cordex for the graben block immediately to the north-east of the defined Aurora Uranium Deposit. These 112 holes not only show uranium zones in the underlying volcanics, but along with the extensive Placer and EVE drilling data, add significant understanding to the architecture and thickness of the overlying lake sediments that potentially may host significant lithium mineralisation. Uranium mineralisation in this zone is not included in the current resource. This data has been utilised to plan further drilling which is currently in the permitting phase and expected to start in 2023.

AEMP – Lithium

A unique feature of AEMP is the potential for the project to generate two income streams from commodities in different geological horizons. Whilst uranium mineralisation is generally hosted in the volcanics, there is the potential for the definition of lithium mineralisation in the overlying lake sediments.

A number of drillholes have been assayed for lithium, with results including 15.5m @ 1308ppm Li, 11m @ 1201ppm Li and 8.2m @ 1376ppm Li returned.

The Company plans to reassay as many of the historical drillholes as possible for lithium as well as drill test a thicker graben zone to the northeast. These zones have been prospective in the region, producing mineral resources for Lithium Americas at Thacker Pass and Jindalee Resources at its McDermitt Project.

AEMP – Right Place, Right Time

The AEMP is located in Oregon, in a location that has significant infrastructure in place to facilitate development. With a growing nuclear industry in the US and a lack of US uranium production, Aurora is well placed to become a supplier of choice.

Likewise, with a significant increase in lithium demand from EVs and the emerging development of a battery sector in the US, including Tesla’s Gigafactory in neighbouring Nevada, the Company is already attracting interest for offtake.

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Share Offer Prospectus

Aurora Energy Metals Limited has lodged a prospectus with ASIC on 29 March 2022 to raise $8,000,000 at 20 cents per share ("Prospectus"). The Company will seek to list on the Australian Securities Exchange.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This is an important document that should be read in its entirety. If you do not understand it you should consult your professional adviser without delay.

The Offer

The Offer comprises:

(a) the Institutional Offer, which consists of an offer to Institutional Investors in Australia to apply for Shares; and
(b) the Broker Firm Offer, which is open to Australian resident retail clients of Brokers and other selected retail clients who receive a firm allocation of Shares from the Lead Manager or a Broker.

No offer of Shares to the general public will be made under the Offer.

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Closing Date

Anticipated closing date for the Offer is 26 April 2022.

The Company reserves the right to vary this date without prior notice.

Investors are encouraged to submit their relevant application form as soon as possible.

Expiry Date

The expiry date of the Prospectus is 13 months after the lodgement date.

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