Dome Gold Mines Limited reported that collection of a 15-20 tonne bulk sample is now underway at the Company’s Sigatoka magnetite and industrial sand project at Sigatoka, Fiji. Until recently, field operations had been suspended in Fiji due to Covid related health restrictions. Fiji has now achieved a remarkable first vaccination rate of 97.3% with double vaccinations exceeding 59.6% of its population. As a result, certain business activities are now permitted to resume when in compliance with Department of Health, Environment and Mineral Resources conditions. Dome has fully complied with their requirements and employees are fully vaccinated. Collection of the bulk sample and the pilot plant processing that will follow at IHC Mining’s metallurgical facilities at Yatala, Queensland is an important component of the Sigatoka Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS). Sigatoka (SPL1495) bulk sample program: Earlier 2021, Dome completed preparatory steps to collect and ship a 15-20 tonne sample of sand containing magnetite and other heavy minerals from Sigatoka to IHC Mining at Yatala, Queensland for large-scale pilot plant processing. The sample is being collected from several sites that represent variations in the sand deposit. The sample is being placed into 1 tonne heavy duty bulk bags that are loaded into a twenty-tonne marine container for safe shipment to the port of Brisbane. On arrival at the metallurgical facility, the bulk sample will be processed through a pilot plant simulating full-scale plant operations. The pilot plant will generate process engineering information for commercial plant design, final process engineering and equipment selection and other data needed for determination of detailed capital and operating cost financial modelling. The pilot plant will produce samples of magnetite concentrate and industrial sand for market evaluation and off-take negotiation purposes. Further investigation of the heavy mineral concentrate will be conducted to determine if enhanced or additional saleable products can be developed. This program represents a major step toward completion of the DFS study.