Ramsay Project Airborne Survey Update
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9 August 2023
ASX Announcement
Ramsay Project
Airborne Survey Update
Highlights:
Airborne survey geophysical interpretation received.
Results expected to enhance subsurface understanding for the distribution of natural
hydrogen source rocks, subsurface structures, stratigraphy, and mature leads to
prospects across the Ramsay Project.
Planning continues for the execution of the Company’s maiden drill program for the
Ramsay Project, expected to commence in October 2023.
The Directors of Gold Hydrogen Limited (Gold Hydrogen, ASX: GHY, the Company) are pleased to
report that the interpretation of the previously acquired airborne survey data has now been received.
As reported on 3 May 2023, the 10,529-line kilometre gravity-magnetic-digital terrain geophysical
survey was flown by Xcalibur Multiphysics over the mainland Yorke Peninsula component of the
Company’s flagship Ramsay Project (refer Location Map).
The processed and interpreted airborne survey data has sharpened the imagery of the main structural
boundaries, and is assisting the Company with the visualisation of the subsurface geology of the survey
area. The combined gravity and magnetic data is also aiding in the detection of large-scale faults,
estimated depths to basement, and the potential composition of the basement rocks. The data is an
essential component for the subsurface model of where hydrogen may be coming from, as well as
potential migration routes. Importantly, the data also supports the selection of the first well location.
A sample of the suite of images from interpreted data is shown in Figure 1.
The airborne survey interpretation will now be considered and analysed by the Gold Hydrogen team
in conjunction with the various other datasets being compiled by the Company including the soil-gas
survey results, the reprocessing and interpretation of historical seismic data, sub-surface static and
dynamic modelling, and the legacy well data.
In the short-term, this combination of geological and geophysical data will support the Company’s
maiden drilling program, scheduled to commence in October 2023. With the drilling and testing
results, the airborne survey data and interpretation are expected to play an important role in the
delineation of the potential hydrogen discovery, and with the identification of additional plays, leads
and ultimately future drill hole locations.
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Figure 1 – Sample of the suite of images from interpreted airborne data
The data acquisition and drilling activities are assisting the Company with the transition of its
independently accessed Best Estimate Prospective Resources for the Ramsay Project of 1.3 billion
kilograms of natural hydrogen to Contingent Resources (refer prospective resource statement in Table
1 below).
Ramsay Project Objectives
From a technical perspective, the primary objectives of the Ramsay Project are to:
(i) progress its natural hydrogen Prospective Resources to Contingent Resources and/or Reserves.
This will involve the processes of discovery, appraisal and commercialisation; and
(ii) transfer portions of the granted title PEL 687 to Production Licence.
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Historically, natural hydrogen gas was recovered in three samples taken in Ramsay Oil Bore 1 drilled in
1931. The samples were taken at depths of 240.8m, 262.1m and 507.8m, all indicated as being within
the Cambrian Parara Limestone. The Company’s Prospective Resource Statement is outlined in Table
1 below.
The first exploration well to be drilled by Gold Hydrogen (Ramsay 1) is being designed and located to
verify the findings of the historic Ramsay Oil Bore 1 in order to mature the historical occurrences of
natural hydrogen to a ‘discovery’ for resource evaluation and reporting purposes. Exploration wells
need to be drilled, evaluated and tested to determine the presence, producibility, extent and thus
‘discovery’ of hydrogen from the geological reservoirs.
It is important to note that there are both geological and potential development risks associated with
the Ramsay Project and the Company’s objectives as outlined above. These risks relate to the
presence, producibility and potential volumes of hydrogen, but also due to the location of the resource
within agricultural areas and the proximity to National Parks on both Yorke Peninsula and Kangaroo
Island, requiring significant landholder and community engagement. The worldwide, National and
South Australian Government and industry efforts to secure hydrogen as an alternative energy source
provides confidence that any technical and social concerns may be overcome.
About Gold Hydrogen
Gold Hydrogen is focused on the discovery and development of world class natural hydrogen gas in a
potentially extensive natural hydrogen province in South Australia. This region has only recently had
its natural hydrogen potential identified by the Company. The domestic and global demand for
hydrogen, combined with new natural hydrogen exploration techniques and experienced personnel,
provides Gold Hydrogen with an extraordinary opportunity to define and ultimately develop a new
natural hydrogen gas province.
The combined natural hydrogen permit area of the Gold Hydrogen group is approximately 75,332km2.
Gold Hydrogen holds one granted petroleum exploration license (the Ramsay Project - PEL 687) and its
two 100% owned subsidiary companies (White Hydrogen Australia and Byrock Resources) hold an
additional seven (7) applications for natural hydrogen exploration within South Australia.
Gold Hydrogen is also the preferred applicant for four (4) gas storage exploration licenses applications
(GSELA) covering an area of 8,107km2 within the Yorke Peninsula portion of PEL 687 in South Australia.
These storage licence applications are in addition to the granted exploration licence and application
licences.
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Table 1 – Prospective Resource Statement for Natural Hydrogen
Gold Hydrogen’s Ramsay Project: Prospective Resources* of Hydrogen in ‘000 Tonnes – 30 Sept 2021
PEL
Prospects
PEL 687
All Prospects
and Leads
SPE PRMS
Sub-class
1U
Low
Estimate
2U
Best
Estimate
Mean
3U
High Estimate
Pg
Pd
Pc
207
1,313
4,187
8,820
22%
48%
10%
Yorke
Peninsula
PEL 687
Ramsay FB
Prospect
124
931
2,712
6,989
22%
50%
11%
PEL 687
Ramsay Lst
Prospect
10
70
191
492
26%
50%
13%
PEL 687
Maitland
Lead
7
26
40
92
17%
35%
6%
PEL 687
Navigator
Lead
34
152
280
678
19%
40%
8%
PEL 687
Kanmantoo
Prospect
32
134
237
569
25%
40%
10%
Kangaroo
Island
*This estimate of Natural Hydrogen Prospective Resources must be read in conjunction with the notes in the
Company’s ASX release of 13 January 2023.
It should be noted that the estimated quantities of Natural Hydrogen that may potentially be recovered by the
application of a future development project(s) relate to undiscovered accumulations. These estimates have
both an associated risk of discovery and a risk of development. Further exploration, appraisal and evaluation
is required to determine the existence of a significant quantity of potentially recoverable Natural Hydrogen.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any further new information or data that materially affects the
estimates of Natural Hydrogen Prospective Resources (as originally estimated on 30 September 2021), and
that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have
not materially changed.
Further Information
Further information on the Gold Hydrogen group, its projects, and its Board and Management can be
found on the Company’s website (www.goldhydrogen.com.au) together with a copy of the Company’s
Replacement Prospectus of 29 November 2022. Gold Hydrogen also has accounts on LinkedIn and
Twitter (@GHY_ASX), and copies of market releases will be emailed to all interested parties who
register via info@goldhydrogen.com.au
The Board looks forward to providing regular updates to the market as preliminary exploration efforts
continue on the Company’s flagship Ramsay Project.
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This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board.
On behalf of the Board
Karl Schlobohm
Company Secretary
For Company Enquiries Contact:
Neil McDonald – Managing Director
nmcdonald@goldhydrogen.com.au
+61 7 3521 8038
Karl Schlobohm – Company Secretary / CFO
kschlobohm@goldhydrogen.com.au
+61 7 3521 8038
For Media Enquiries Contact:
Matthew Doman – Australian Public Affairs
mdoman@apa.au
+61 421 888 858
QPRRE Statement
The Prospective Resource Statement in this announcement is based on, and fairly represents,
information and supporting documentation prepared by independent consultants “Teof Rodrigues &
Associates” with an effective date of 30 September 2021, and which forms part of the Company’s
Replacement Prospectus dated 29 November 2022. The Prospective Resource Statement, together
with all relevant notes, also appears in the Company’s ASX release of 13 January 2023.
The Prospective Resource Statement has been included in this announcement under the approval of
Mr Billy Hadi Subrata, Chief Engineer for Gold Hydrogen, who is a Qualified Petroleum Reserves and
Resources Evaluator. Mr Hadi Subrata confirms that, as at the date of this announcement, there is no
change to information or additional information, since the effective date of 30 September 2021, that
would materially change the estimates of prospective resources quoted.
Forward Looking Statement / Future Performance
This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements and opinion Forward-looking
statements, including projections, forecasts and estimates, are provided as a general guide only and
should not be relied on as an indication or guarantee of future performance and involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, contingencies and other important factors, many of which
are outside the control of the Company and which are subject to change without notice and could
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from
the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Past
performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance and no representation or warranty is
made as to the likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of any forward-looking statements or
other forecast. Nothing contained in this announcement, nor any information made available to you
is, or and shall be relied upon as, a promise, representation, warranty or guarantee as to the past,
present or the future performance of Gold Hydrogen Limited.
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Location Map – Gold Hydrogen Group tenement and areas under application located in South
Australia.
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