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    Exploration Office
    1/22 Maple Avenue
    KESWICK SA 5035
    Tel: +61 8 8351 3388
    Fax: +61 8 8351 0023
    InterMet Resources Limited
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    ACN 112 291 960
    www.intermetresources.com.au
    Registered Office
    Level 41 Australia Square
    264-278 George Street
    SYDNEY NSW 2000
    Tel: +61 2 8221 0404
    Fax: +61 2 8221 0407
    ASX Code: ITT
    Quarterly Report For
    Period Ending 30 December 2006
    Summary
    Drilling during the quarter confirmed a potential major hydrothermal system at the flagship
    Lake Gilles IOCG Project with further drilling planned for this quarter. Four Joint Venture
    programs targeting uranium, IOCG and orogenic gold targets are underway. InterMet
    continues to acquire prospective ground on the Gawler Craton with two new ELA’s totalling
    1,051Km2 , targeting IOCG, Archaean base metals, Challenger style gold and unconformityrelated
    uranium targets.
    Highlights
    • Drill hole RD-DD2 was completed on the Lake Gilles Project Red Dam prospect,
    intersecting a magnetite-rich syenite with a 32 m zone of moderately intense quartz
    veining and alteration. The rocks in this hole show evidence that a significant
    hydrothermal system exists within the Lake Gilles project area and InterMet will
    commence drilling of the untested Salt Creek and Lake Edge gravity anomalies in
    February. Drilling of the Red Dam prospect failed to intersect an interpreted IOCG
    system with no significant results returned. InterMet is undertaking petrophysical
    measurements (density, magnetic susceptibility) of the drill core to ascertain the source of
    the gravity anomaly.
    • The first stage of the PACE funded Coulta drilling program was completed. Low level
    copper, zinc and cobalt values were encountered in drill hole COU006 and anomalous
    silver was in COU003. Followup drilling is planned to commence on January 29, 2007
    with drilling to be completed by early to mid- February.
    • InterMet has applied for 2 new ELA’s.
    1. Garford North (ELA 683/06) – located on northern Gawler Craton within Christie
    Domain which hosts the Challenger Gold Deposit. ELA 683/06 is prospective for
    gold mineralization similar to Challenger.
    2. Mount Wedge (ELA 690/06) – adjoins Cocata Project and is prospective for
    unconformity-related uranium at the base of the Mesoproterozoic Blue Range Beds
    and Archaean hosted lead-zinc and gold mineralisation within interpreted Archaean
    basement rocks.
    • InterMet has moved Office to Unit1 22 Maple Street Forestville.


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    Lake Gilles Project
    (EL 3466 and 3467, ELA 537/06 – InterMet 100%, Mega Uranium earning 80% in
    unconformity related uranium on EL 3467.)
    The project area is prospective for Olympic Dam Cu-Au-U, Broken Hill Style base
    metal, Orogenic Gold and Unconformity-related uranium.
    IOCG Exploration
    Hole RD-DD2 was a vertical hole collared at 685000E 6366500N on the Red Dam prospect
    of InterMet’s Lake Gilles tenement (EL3466). It was pre-collared to a depth of 45 m then
    drilled with NQ2 diamond core to a maximum depth of 470.5m, intersecting mainly massive,
    magnetite rich, porphrytic syenite with occasional bands of calc silicate alteration. The drill
    hole includes a zone of intense shearing, quartz veining and alteration from 408.0 m to
    440.0 m
    The upper portion of RD-DD2 intersected massive, extremely corse grained, magnetiterich
    porphrytic syenite that contained occasional bands of sulphide-rich calc silicate
    alteration. These bands of alteration ranged in thickness from a few centimetres thick up to
    half a metre in places and contained mainly pyrite with some minor asenopyrite.
    The zone from 408 to 423m consists of a sheared, chloritised rock (in parts) with intense
    centimetre thick quartz and quartz carbonate veining parallel or sub parallel to the core axis.
    This zone contains some disseminated pyrite in both groundmass and in the quartz/quartz
    carbonate veins.
    From 423m to 440m, the core consists of intensely brecciated and altered quartz-feldspar
    syenite. There is evidence of partial re-melting and multiple phases of fluid flow through the
    rock. Sections of the core contain minor to moderate amounts of sulphide, mostly in the form
    of pyrite as well as a dark mineral along the vein edges, samples of which have been
    submitted for petrology.
    Assay results from selected bits of drill core are only slightly anomalous in copper and zinc
    with no significant results returned. .InterMet is currently undertaking petrophysical
    measurements (density and magnetic susceptibility) of the core to remodel the remaining
    holes at Red Dam. The drilling failed to adequately resolve the source of the major gravity
    feature. The presence of zones of calc-silicate alteration and chloritic alteration, zone of
    intense brecciation and quartz veining all suggest a major hydrothermal event and InterMet
    will be drilling a deep diamond holes at Salt Creek and Lake Edge in February to test these
    untested significant gravity features.

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    Plate 1 Detail view of drill core showing zone of intense quartz veining/flooding and destruction of host
    granite (syenite).
    Gold and Base Metal Exploration
    No work on gold and base metals was undertaken this quarter due to the drilling program
    described above. InterMet is planning further surface sampling within several areas of
    previously reported gold and base metal anomalism to define drill targets.
    Uranium Exploration
    Search Exploration for Hindmarsh Resources has completed 10 of the originally planned 16
    IP traverses, for a total of 31.2 line kilometres of data (figure 1). The data were collected in
    two campaigns using a dipole-dipole configuration. The first campaign, undertaken in late
    August and early September 2006, used a 100m transmitter dipole with 100m receiver
    dipoles and two long traverses were collected to assess the viability of the technique. After a
    positive assessment of the data a further 8 traverses were collected in December of 2006
    using a 200m transmitter dipole and a 100m receiver dipole configuration. The increased
    size of the transmitter dipole was undertaken to improve the quality of the signal strength for
    the deeper dipoles. Figure 2 shows the location of IP Traverses on EL 3467.
    Preliminary assessment suggests the presence of a number of significant conductors, the
    source of which could be graphite or sulphides.
    Further IP work, following up on these anomalies and extending the completed lines and
    completing the regional lines, is planned for the next quarter.
    These IP surveys will also provide valuable information in the search for base metals within
    the Triumph Prospect. Geochemical sampling within this area has reported anomalous
    gold, lead and copper values and represents a major exploration target.

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    697500 mE
    700000 mE
    702500 mE
    692500 mE
    695000 mE
    6390000 mN
    6392500 mN
    6382500 mN
    6385000 mN
    6387500 mN
    690000 mE
    6390000nW
    6389000nW
    6388000nW
    6387000nW
    6386000nW
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    6390000nE
    6385000nE
    6383000nE
    6389000nE
    Figure 2 location of IP traverses over the shuttle digital terrain model (MGA 94 Zone 53) on EL 3467.
    Topographic high is the Corunna Conglomerate with potential unconformity-related uranium mineralisation
    located at the contact zone between the conglomerate and the underlying basement units.
    Coulta Project
    (EL 3314, ELA 3671 & ELA 230/06 – 100%, WPC Uranium earning 80% in uranium on
    EL 3314 and ELA 230/06)
    The project area is prospective for Komatiite hosted nickel, Volcanic Hosted Massive
    Sulphide, Archaean orogenic gold and Palaeochannel Hosted Rollfront Uranium
    Nickel, Gold and Base Metal Exploration
    The first stage of the PACE drilling program on EL 3314 was completed on November 29
    2006. 22 holes were completed for a total of 609 metres, intersecting basement rocks at
    shallow depths (Figure 3). However, due to drilling difficulties, the drilling failed to intersect
    any lithologies which would explain the aeromagnetic data due to difficult drilling conditions.
    Modeling of the magnetic data showed the magnetic features are between 50-90m deep and
    the drilling failed to penetrate to the required depth. InterMet is currently re-drilling up to 10
    holes with the aim of intersecting prominent magnetic features outlined by the recent
    aeromagnetic survey.
    InterMet interprets these features to be part of the Archaean greenstone sequence
    intersected by Werrie Gold to the north of the tenement. InterMet’s drilling of similar
    magnetic features in the Mount Hope area intersected a sequence of mafic and felsic

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    seafloor volcanics with interlayered magnetite rich pelitic sediments. These rocks are
    termed the Hall Bay Volcanics and are considered prospective for volcanic hosted massive
    sulphide and gold deposits. The second phase of drilling will be completed by mid-February
    with results expected by end of March.
    Results from the first drilling program include:
    Hole COU003 - 51 ppm Ag 38-41m
    Hole COU006 - 481 ppm Cu (5-6 m); 324 ppm Zn (5-6 m); 1076 ppm Co (6-10 m)
    Hole COU009 – 3.9 ppb Au (8-12 m)
    The second drilling program will include extending the depth of COU003 and COU006.
    COU003 bottomed in magnetite and pyrite-bearing granitic rock and hole COU006 was
    located in the closure of a prominent fold closure on the new aeromagnetic data.
    Figure 3 Location of holes from Coulta Drilling program
    Uranium Exploration
    Two holes (COU001 and COU002) intersected relatively thick sequences of oxidized and
    reduced sands with interlayered carbonaceous and pyritic sediments, indicating good
    potential for rollfront uranium. These two holes are located within the Cummins
    Palaeochannel and samples will be submitted for uranium analysis by InterMet’s joint
    venture partner, WCP Uranium Ltd.

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    Cocata Project
    (EL 3462 and 3463 – InterMet 100%, Uranium Equities Ltd earning 80% in
    palaeochannel hosted and unconformity-related uranium; Silver Swan Group earning
    80% in all minerals with the exception of palaeochannel hosted and unconformityrelated
    uranium; ELA 690/06 )
    The project area is prospective for Rollfront Uranium, IOCG and Orogenic Lode Gold
    Uranium Exploration
    Uranium Equities Ltd (UEL) together with Silver Swan Group (SSG) are planning a 1 km x
    1km grid gravity survey over most of the Cocata Project. The gravity survey is aimed at
    delineating the palaeochannels within the project area and to aid in determining drilling
    targets. Following a review of the gravity data, UEL plan to drill several traverses across the
    palaeochannels in April 2007.
    Exploration by Uranium Equities Ltd will also focus on assessing the unconformity-style
    uranium mineralization potential at the base of the Mesoproterozoic rocks (Blue Range
    Beds). With the addition of a new gravity dataset, modelling of the basement will be
    undertaken with a view to isolate areas where the target horizon is most shallow and
    accessible for drilling. No examples of unconformity-style uranium are yet known from the
    Gawler Craton, but, the prospectivity of this region for this style of mineralization has
    recently been recognized by PIRSA and others including Afmex and SXR Uranium One.
    Gold and IOCG Exploration
    The above mentioned gravity survey is also aimed at providing potential IOCG targets. The
    current regional gravity is poor with stations approximately 7 km apart. Regional
    aeromagnetic data show this area has multiphase Hiltaba Suite intrusives, an important
    associate for IOCG targets.
    ELA 690/06
    InterMet has applied for a new tenement to add to its uranium properties. However, Iluka
    Resources have also applied for the same tenement. ELA 690/06 is approximately 700 km2
    and is centred on Mount Wedge and is located adjacent to EL 3462 (Figure 4). Mount
    Wedge is a prominent topographic feature and is composed of Mesoproterozoic Blue Range
    Beds. The Blue Range Beds are a sequence of conglomeratic sandstones which
    unconformably overlies interpreted Archaean basement. The Blue Range Beds were
    deposited in the east-west trending Itildoo Basin during a major tectonic extensional event
    during the waning stages of the Hiltaba Suite/Gawler Range Volcanic tectonothermal event.
    This event is one of the major ore forming events on the Gawler Craton producing IOCG
    deposits at Olympic Dam and Prominent Hill, as well as gold-only deposits at Tunkillia,
    Earea Dam and Barns.

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    Figure 4 Location of ELA 690/06 and InterMet’s Cocata Project
    InterMet believes that the environment is right for unconformity-related uranium
    mineralization. The Archaean basement rocks contain beds rich in carbonaceous material
    providing a suitable trap site while the Blue Range Beds contain clasts of Gawler Range
    Volcanics which are moderately enriched in uranium. The Itildoo Basin has undergone
    subsequent tectonic movement in the Permian Period (some several hundred million years
    ago) producing the Polda Basin, a deep sedimentary basin extending across central Eyre
    Peninsula.
    Significant elements important for the formation of unconformity-related uranium systems
    include:
    1. a regional redox interface corresponding broadly to the unconformity separating an
    oxidised sedimentary pile from C and/or Fe2+ rich reductants in or near the basement;
    2. sources of oxidised (high SO4 2-/H2S, evaporate interacted, moderate to high salinity)
    fluids in/above the sedimentary basin succession. Such fluids may transport numerous
    components and their progressive interaction with reductants may give rise to
    characteristic geochemical and mineralogical patterns at deposit and broader scales;
    3. linked fault systems operative during sedimentary basin inversion or subsequent
    compression;
    4. the mechanical contrasts of the basement with the sedimentary cover package;
    5. uranium-enriched rocks in the basement and/or in cover sediments and volcanics ( see
    Figure 5)
    (From Unconformity-related uranium systems: Downunder and over the top by V J Wall – source
    http://www.earth2006.org.au/papers/extendedpdf/Wall%20Vic.pdf)

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    Figure 5 Schematic cross section illustrating essential elements of unconformity-related uranium
    mineralization (Source http://www.earth2006.org.au/papers/extendedpdf/Wall%20Vic.pdf)
    The Itildoo Basin contains most if not all of the above criteria and has not been extensively
    tested for unconformity-related uranium mineralization.
    Tertiary sediments within the Polda Basin are considered prospective for sandstone hosted
    rollfront uranium mineralization. Previous company drilling for coal within the Polda basin
    has intersected a thick sequence of interbedded sands and lignites. These sediments have
    not been extensively tested for uranium mineralization.
    ELA 690/06 is also considered prospective for Archaean VHMS (lead-zinc-silver) and gold
    mineralisation. Previous groundwater sampling east of Mount Wedge produced significant
    zinc anomalies which have never been followed up. Recent drilling to the south by Lynch
    Mining has reported anomalous zinc associated with the Archaean Hall Bay volcanics.
    InterMet plans to undertake a program of regional surface sampling in the vicinity of these
    zinc anomalies followed by a program of aircore drilling aimed at testing the basement
    rocks.

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    WATSON Project
    (EL 3313 and 3323, ELA 379/06 – InterMet 100%, Uranium Equities Ltd earning 80% in
    uranium; Silver Swan Group earning 80% in all minerals with the exception of
    uranium)
    Project area is prospective for Rollfront Uranium, Nickel and Gold
    Uranium Exploration
    Two recent groundwater drilling programs, supplemented by an airborne EM survey, have
    assisted in defining the palaeochannel and provided valuable geological information on the
    stratigraphy of the palaeochannel. There has been limited reconnaissance exploration for
    uranium in this region, but the fundamental geological attributes of uranium-rich source
    rocks, permeable sedimentary pathways such as buried palaeochannels and potential
    reducing sediments make this area an attractive target. Exploration by Uranium Equities will
    comprise palaeochannel mapping using remote sensing techniques mentioned above, a
    review of all geophysical and geological data followed by drilling.
    Southern Gawler Range Volcanic Project
    (EL 3461, 3598 and 3612)
    Project area is prospective Olympic Dam Cu-Au-U and Orogenic/Epithermal Gold
    Gold Exploration
    InterMet is currently assessing results from two previous calcrete sampling programs on EL
    3461 with a view to further calcrete sampling to define drill targets.
    IOCG Exploration
    InterMet is planning a detailed gravity survey over all 3 areas. InterMet has requested
    Aboriginal heritage clearance for Lake Acraman to enable a detailed gravity survey.

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    Garford Project
    (ELA 683/06)
    The project area has potential for Archaean Lode Gold (Challenger style)
    ELA 683/06 is located on the northern Gawler Craton and covers an area of approximately
    351 sq km (Figure 6). The main mineral sought is gold hosted in the Archaean Christie
    Gneiss similar to Challenger gold deposit located approximately 40 km to the south.
    There has been a lack of exploration within the northern part of this prospective tenement
    which is located within the Tallacootra Conservation Park (Figure 7). Previous drilling by
    Goldstream/CRA intersected similar lithologies found in the vicinity of Challenger to the
    southwest of the tenement and these units on the aeromagnetic data appear to trend into
    the tenement. A prominent circular magnetic feature is located in the northern part of the
    tenement and potentially represents an IOCG target related to regional deformation on the
    Kararai Fault Zone.
    InterMet’s exploration program upon granting of the Licence includes:
    1. Review previous company exploration including data compilation
    2. Purchase aerial photography for area
    3. Review existing calcrete data
    4. Field visit to inspect access and reconnaissance mapping of regolith to test check
    effectiveness of calcrete sampling
    5. Undertake calcrete sampling on a 800 m x 800m grid within areas not covered by
    existing calcrete sampling
    6. Follow-up calcrete program if results warrant
    7. Possibly a small gravity survey over prominent magnetic feature in the north of
    tenement – possible IOCG target
    Figure 6 Location of ELA 683/06
 
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