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Deccan Gold Mines Ltd · 512068
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Deccan Gold Mines Ltd has announced preliminary geological modelling of the Bhalukona Ni-Cu-PGE deposits in Chhattisgarh, indicating over 4Mt of potentially economic ore grading 0.24% Ni-equivalent grade, with 10,000t of nickel-equivalent metal. The modelling covers only 25% of the 1.3km mineralised corridor and does not include potential repetitions of the sequence.
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Corporate Office & Correspondence Address
No. 77, 16th Cross, Sector-IV, HSR Layout, Bengaluru – 560 102
+918047762900 +918047762901
01 November 2026
Corporate Relationship Department
Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
P.J. Towers, Dalal Street,
Mumbai.
(BSE Scrip Code: 512068)
Dear Sir,
Sub: Preliminary geological modelling of the Bhalukona Ni-Cu-PGE deposits, Chhattisgarh
Ref: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015.
Deccan Gold Mines Limited (“Deccan Gold”) is pleased to inform Shareholders that preliminary modelling of exploration
drilling data (Figure 1) suggests the Bhalukona Ni-Cu-PGE deposit contains over 4Mt of potentially economic ore grading
around 0.24% of Ni-equivalent grade (i.e. the weighted sum of Ni, Cu, Pt and Pd grades) summing to more 10,000t of nickel-
equivalent metal.
The estimated tonnes only include the near surface mineralisation and barely cover 25% (300-350m) of the 1.3km
mineralised corridor we have identified at Bhalukona. The modelling also does not include potential repetitions of the
sequence to the SE as suggested by drone magnetic and IP surveys.
It is important to note that these figures are preliminary exploration-stage interpretations and do not constitute a defined
mineral resource or reserve, however, they provide valuable information and strategic direction for our exploration team.
Figure 1: Preliminary modelling of the Bhalukona Ni-Cu-PGE deposit.
DECCAN GOLD MINES LIMITED
(CIN: L51900MH1984PLC034662)
Registered Office - 501, Ackruti Trade Center, Road No.7, MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 093, Maharashtra
www.deccangoldmines.com info@deccangoldmines.com
Corporate Office & Correspondence Address
No. 77, 16th Cross, Sector-IV, HSR Layout, Bengaluru – 560 102
+918047762900 +918047762901
Forward looking statement
Commenting on the development, Deccan Gold Managing Director, Dr Hanuma Prasad Modali says: “India's critical-minerals
ambitions will ultimately be determined not just by the resources we know we possess, but by our ability to discover, evaluate
and responsibly develop them.
Bhalukona is an encouraging milestone in our effort to unlock India's domestic critical-mineral potential. The preliminary
modelling points to a promising nickel-copper-PGE system, with the current estimates covering only a fraction of the identified
mineralised corridor. India's resource security will depend on our ability to discover and responsibly develop strategic mineral
resources at home. Our focus is to advance Bhalukona through science-led exploration, technical rigour, and long-term
commitment, contributing to a stronger domestic mining ecosystem and more resilient critical-mineral supply chains.”
About Bhalukona Ni-Cu-PGE Composite Licence
Deccan Gold was privileged to be one of the very first companies to be granted a nickel licence in India when the Government
of Chhattisgarh executed the Bhalukona-Jamnidih Composite Licence in favour of the Company on 01 April 2025.
The execution of the Bhalukona nickel licence was an exciting and significant step in Deccan Gold’s mission to make
Atmanirbhar Bharat a reality, and secure supply of strategic and critical minerals for India and our ~50,000 Indian
Shareholders.
The 30 sq. km Bhalukona Nickel Block is in Basana Tehsil, Mahasamund District, Chhattisgarh State (Figure 2) and readily
accessed via local roads and forestry tracks. Deccan Gold has acquired the necessary forestry approvals for non-destructive
exploration activities up to and including drilling in specific areas.
Figure 2: Location of the Bhalukona–Jamnidih Ni–Cr–PGE Composite Licence (CL-51) and corner coordinates
In the nineteen months since, DGML has carried out a staged, technically sequenced exploration programme covering the
whole 30 sq. km block: a drone magnetic and LiDAR survey, deep IP, 2D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), 1:5,000 and
1:2,000 geological mapping, rock-chip and channel geochemistry, bulk sampling for beneficiation studies and, since March
2026, a 15 hole, 2773m diamond core drilling (Figure 3).
This work has confirmed a layered mafic–ultramafic intrusion hosting Ni–Cu–PGE sulphide mineralisation, from disseminated
sulphides up to heavy/massive sulphide lenses (Figure 4). Drillholes have identified a 100+m wide corridor along an
DECCAN GOLD MINES LIMITED
(CIN: L51900MH1984PLC034662)
Registered Office - 501, Ackruti Trade Center, Road No.7, MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 093, Maharashtra
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approximately 1.3 km long zone to depths of over 200m (Figure 5. The corridor contains multiple zones of potentially economic
nickel, copper and palladium mineralisation, with localised occurrences of platinum. Most drillholes contain various widths
of disseminated and heavy-massive sulphide mineralization. Available results are tabulated in Table 1.
Sulphide minerals appear predominantly pyrrhotite (Ni), pentlandite (Ni), and chalcopyrite (Cu).
Magnetic surveys also indicated that there may be repetitions of this zone under soil cover in the east of the license.
Figure 3: Geological map of the Composite License showing rock-chip and channel sampling, drone magnetic and IP survey lines.
DECCAN GOLD MINES LIMITED
(CIN: L51900MH1984PLC034662)
Registered Office - 501, Ackruti Trade Center, Road No.7, MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 093, Maharashtra
www.deccangoldmines.com info@deccangoldmines.com Page | 3
Corporate Office & Correspondence Address
No. 77, 16th Cross, Sector-IV, HSR Layout, Bengaluru – 560 102
+918047762900 +918047762901
Figure 4: Heavy-massive pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite blebs in BJD-01 (left) and BJD-02(right).
Figure 5: Plan view of drill holes and results overlain on drone RTP magnetic image with interpreted boundaries of the mineralization
corridor.
DECCAN GOLD MINES LIMITED
(CIN: L51900MH1984PLC034662)
Registered Office - 501, Ackruti Trade Center, Road No.7, MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 093, Maharashtra
www.deccangoldmines.com info@deccangoldmines.com Page | 4
Corporate Office & Correspondence Address
No. 77, 16th Cross, Sector-IV, HSR Layout, Bengaluru – 560 102
+918047762900 +918047762901
Table 1: Mineralised zones intersected in BJD-01 to BJD-11
Hole From (m) To (m) Length (m) Ni (%) Cu (%) Pd (g/t) Pt (g/t) Ni_Eq (%)
BJD-01 42.0 57.6 15.65 0.143 0.126 0.26 0.04 0.30
BJD-01 59.5 66.5 7.00 0.134 0.074 0.26 0.01 0.25
BJD-01 80.5 86.5 6.00 0.093 0.022 0.15 0.02 0.15
BJD-01 100.7 130.5 29.80 0.180 0.084 0.08 0.02 0.26
BJD-02 32.0 47.0 15.00 0.147 0.103 0.33 0.06 0.31
BJD-02 47.0 57.4 10.40 0.105 0.084 0.15 0.02 0.20
BJD-02 97.8 136.5 38.70 0.091 0.039 0.18 0.02 0.17
BJD-03 215.0 269.0 54.00 0.100 0.067 0.20 0.05 0.21
BJD-04 29.0 35.0 6.00 0.163 0.200 0.23 0.04 0.36
BJD-04 43.0 45.0 2.00 0.106 0.135 0.13 0.02 0.23
BJD-05 12.0 32.0 20.00 0.107 0.110 0.24 0.04 0.25
BJD-07 55.0 63.9 8.90 0.064 0.030 0.11 0.02 0.12
BJD-07 68.0 76.0 8.00 0.097 0.122 0.10 0.03 0.21
BJD-09 5.0 39.2 34.20 0.165 0.081 0.24 0.10 0.31
BJD-09 44.0 50.0 6.00 0.134 0.034 0.28 0.09 0.25
BJD-10 168.5 175.0 6.50 0.141 0.151 0.15 0.02 0.28
BJD-11 39.0 43.0 4.00 0.119 0.099 0.42 0.23 0.36
BJD-11 109.0 114.0 5.00 0.138 0.083 0.23 0.03 0.26
About Deccan Gold
Deccan Gold Mines Ltd remains the first and only gold and critical mineral resource company listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited (BSE). Established in 2003, Deccan Gold holds a strategic portfolio of gold and critical mineral assets across
India and internationally, including projects in Andhra Pradesh, Kyrgyzstan, Chhattisgarh, Spain, Mozambique, Finland, and
Tanzania.
Deccan Gold’s vision is to be India’s leading gold and critical minerals producer, transforming natural resources into shared
prosperity. We are here to set new standards for mining - doing it ethically, responsibly, and with c
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