DGR GLOBAL LIMITED 
By Further to the update provided in the Quarterly Activities Report released on 31 January 2014, the Board of Directors of DGR Global Limited (ASX:DGR) wishes to update the market with regard to the financing of the DGR Global business model, and to report on the continued development of its wider global resource industry interests with a series of recent developments.
Financing Arrangements for DGR Global
DGR Global Ltd (ASX: DGR) is currently investigating a number of financing strategies to maximize leverage of its existing asset position. DGR Global's assets include listed securities with an aggregate value on a listed market basis of approximately $39 million. The Board considers that financing DGR Global's ongoing development through equity issues at current market prices is unjustifiable.
The Company is currently involved in a number of discussions with third parties with a view to securing a funding facility to finance its generative and development program without resorting to either premature asset sales or cheap equity issues to cover DGR Global's planned expenditures over the next
12 to 24 months whilst the overall maturation of its assets continues.
In the interim, entities associated with two of the Company's Directors have provided loans intended to ensure DGR Global has an adequate working capital position whilst negotiations for such a facility are finalized.
An entity associated with DGR Global Chairman Mr Bill Stubbs has agreed to a secured loan arrangement with the Company for $500,000 for a 3 month period at an interest rate of 12% per annum. An entity associated with DGR Global CEO and Managing Director Mr Nicholas Mather has agreed to a secured loan arrangement with the Company for $200,000 for a 3 month period at an interest rate of 12% per annum.
These short‐term loan arrangements were approved by Messrs Moller and Mascolo, being the non‐ interested Directors on the Board of DGR Global, after careful consideration of all other funding options currently under consideration.
In addition to its listed company interests, there are a number of unlistedsubsidiaries and associated companies in the DGR Global group which promote the opportunity for further world class discoveries. The most advanced of these is IronRidge Resources with two key prospective iron ore projects in Gabon; the first major tenement area being close to the giant Belinga Railway project, and a second site at Tchibanga, which is only 60km east of the Gabonese port of Mayumba.
The DGR Global business model is focused on the repeatable process of generating commodity‐focused resource exploration companies and developing them from their early exploration stages through to
independently financed, listed and managed companies. DGR Global focuses on securing provincial ground positions over core commodities (eg. copper, gold, gas, iron ore, etc) with the potential to yield world class ore bodies.
Orbis Gold Limited (DGR: 39 million shares: 18%)
Exploration Results Orbis Gold has recently reported a series of high grade assay results from its infill drilling program at its Natougou Gold Project in Burkina Faso. The aim of the infill drilling program is to upgrade and extend the current gold resource previously reported in 2013. In addition, Orbis Gold has identified a new gold prospect ("Safia") approximately 10km north‐east of the Company's existing Bantou Gold Project. Safia contains numerous high‐priority drill targets within an area that has never been drilled or fully explored.
Capital Raising Orbis Gold has successfully raised $10 million at 33 cents per share to accelerate and advance its exploration and resource development initiatives within Burkina Faso.
Broker Research Recent Broker Research Reports published on 12 February 2014 by Macquarie Private Wealth, and on 17 February 2014 by RFC Ambrian are available on the DGR Global website under Investor Relations / Media Coverage.
Full details of these highlights - together with the full JORC 2012 requirements ‐ are available in the Orbis Gold (ASX:OBS) market releases of 13, 17, 18 and 24 February 2014 or by reviewing same at www.orbisgold.com.au
DGR Global currently holds 39 million Orbis Gold shares which last traded at 35.5 cents.Armour Energy Limited (DGR: 75 million shares: 25%)
Company Update
Armour Energy released a Company Update which primarily contained details of cost rationalisation initiatives and plans for the forward work programs in northern Australia and Victoria.
Full details are available in the Armour Energy (ASX:AJQ) market release of 21 February 2014, or by reviewing same at www.armourenergy.com.au
Solgold Plc (DGR: 54 million shares: 9%)
Cascabel Project SolGold Plc (LSE(AIM):SOLG) has elected to increase its stake in the Cascabel Copper‐Gold Porphyry Project in Ecuador to 85% and is in the process of finalizing the relevant procedural matters with its JV partner Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. As well as an 85% interest in the Cascabel project, SolGold will own approximately 21 million Cornerstone shares, currently valued at approximately $3 million. In due course, SolGold will also take‐over operatorship of the Cascabel Project.
On 28 January 2014, drilling recommenced at Hole 5 at the Alpala Prospect at a depth of 870m.
SolGold management believe the strong correlation between magnetite and chalcopyrite mineralization on the western margin of the 4km2 Alpala Magnetic Complex indicates potential for a large scale copper‐gold porphyry system.
As announced on 25 February 2014, drilling of Hole 5 was terminated whilst still in mineralisation at
1370 metres due to the limitations of the rig capability in difficult ground conditions. Assay results for the sections from 870 metres to 1330 metres are expected within the next 10 days.
Full details of these highlights are available in the SolGold (AIM:SOLG) market releases of 10 February and 25 February 2014 or by reviewing same at www.solgold.com.auAlso featured on SolGold's website is an array of press articles, interview clips and radio interviews regarding the status of the Cascabel Project.
Aus Tin Mining Limited (DGR: 84m shares: 14%)
Taronga Tin Project Aus Tin Mining Ltd (ASX:ANW) continues to progress the Pre‐Feasibility Study (PFS) on its flagship
Taronga Tin Project near Emmaville in NSW.
Work undertaken to date as part of the PFS has demonstrated an ability to lower both CAPEX and OPEX costs, due to a lower strip ratio. A lower production rate of 2.5M tons per annum will also see lower Plant CAPEX.
Upside to be explored as part of the full Bankable Feasibility Study include tin recoverability, by‐
product credits (copper and silver) and owner vrs contractor mining.
The Company is aiming to release the full results of its PFS in March 2014.
The Company also has exploration upside for tin at its Taronga Project, together with a range of other multi‐commodity prospects in Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia.
Full details of these highlights are available in the Aus Tin Mining (ASX:ANW) updated Company
Presentation of 12 February 2014 or by reviewing same at www.austinmining.com.au
On behalf of the Board Karl Schlobohm Company Secretary
Competent Persons Statement
The information herein that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Nicholas Mather B.Sc (Hons) Geol., who is a Member of The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Mather is employed by Samuel Capital Pty Ltd which provides certain consultancy services including the provision of Mr Mather as the Managing Director of DGR Global Ltd (and a director of DGR Global Ltd's subsidiaries and associates).
Mr Mather has more than five years experience which is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit being reported and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. This public report is issued with the prior written consent of the Competent Person(s) as to the form and context in which it appears.
About DGR Global LimitedDGR Global Limited is focused on generating exploration and development companies in a wide array of minerals.
Projects are conceived directly through the skills and experience of DGR Global's accomplished team of exploration geoscientists (with an enviable track record), not by the costly purchase of properties. Each project or exploration strategy is held in a separate subsidiary.
Investors can choose to invest specifically in a particular project/commodity, or by investing in DGR Global, invest in the resource company generating business which retains a significant carried interest in each project.
DGR Global projects tend to be very large, targeting new provinces with the potential to make world‐class discoveries. The exploration concepts are often novel. While increased metal prices and advances in technology can turn former sub‐economic deposits into viable projects, DGR Global subsidiary projects frequently emerge from detailed reassessment and reinterpretation of large databases - looking at things from a new angle and with a different focus using state of the art techniques. The DGR Global Directors and Managers have in the past applied new exploration models to extensive tenement areas which have led to identification of new mineral provinces and the discovery of nationally significant resources (eg. Arrow Energy, Bow Energy, Waratah Coal). These efforts are now being dedicated to DGR Global.
DGR Global currently holds 75 million shares (25%) in Armour Energy Limited (ASX: AJQ) currently focused on the discovery and development of world class gas resources in northern Australia, 39 million shares (18%) in Orbis Gold Limited (ASX: OBS) currently exploring for gold in Burkina Faso, 54 million shares (9%) in SolGold plc (LSE: SOLG) currently exploring for gold and copper in Ecuador and Queensland, 84 million shares (14%) in AusNiCo Limited (ASX: ANW) owner of the prospective Taronga Tin Project, and 60 million shares (21%) in Navaho Gold Limited (ASX: NVG) owner of the NavGas Project in South Australia, and several Carlin style gold projects in Nevada and New Mexico (USA).
Email: info@dgrglobal.com
Electronic copies and more information are available on the Company website: www.dgrglobal.com
For further information contact:
Mr Nicholas Mather Karl SchlobohmManaging Director DGR Global Ltd Company Secretary, DGR Global Ltd
Ph: 07 3303 0680 Ph: 07 3303 0680
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