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BRIGHTSTAR RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Jan 17, 2021

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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18 January 2021

DECEMBER QUARTER ACTIVITY REPORT

1 Overview

A summary of key activities for Brightstar Resources Limited ( Brightstar or the Company ) (ASX:BTR) is outlined below. The Company is pleased to report a productive quarter, with a number of important milestones in its recapitalisation having been achieved.

1.1 Completion of DECA

The debt cancellation and share cancellation ( DECA ) approved by shareholders at the AGM on 16 November 2020 was effected on 18 November 2020. Please refer to the ASX announcements dated 17 and 18 November 2020 for further details.

The DECA recapitalisation process presents an exciting opportunity for Brightstar to advance development of its flagship Brightstar Gold Project located at the Beta Deposit (M38/9) south-east of Laverton, Western Australia, amidst record high gold prices and renewed investment in Australian gold developers.

1.2 New Board Appointments

Following completion of the DECA, Josh Hunt was elected to the board of the Company as a non-executive director. Josh is an experienced capital markets and M&A partner with HopgoodGanim Lawyers and has extensive experience in all aspects of mining and energy project acquisitions and disposals and general mining legislation compliance throughout Australia. He has advised on numerous IPOs, fundraisings, and acquisitions by both public and private companies on the ASX and internationally.

Josh will assist the Brightstar board with corporate governance, company law and capital market management going forward. Please refer to the ASX announcement of 17 November 2020 for the details of Josh’s appointment.

Bill Hobba was also appointed as Managing Director of the Company on 3 December 2020. Bill has been a director of Brightstar for the past seven years. Since 10 September 2020, Bill has served as an

executive director of Brightstar. Bill’s appointment to the position of Managing Director reflects the leadership role he has assumed in helping the Company return to a plan for production.

Bill brings 40 years of operational and technical experience in developing mine sites to his new role, including over ten years’ experience constructing and operating the 330ktpa Brightstar Plant near Laverton.

Bill will spearhead development of the company’s three-year strategic plan, with a focus on aiming to return the Plant to production during 2021 and 2022. He will also work to renew exploration of the Company’s significant landholdings in the Laverton region and manage Brightstar’s transition to a regional gold developer. Please refer to the ASX announcement of 3 December 2020 for the details of Bill’s appointment.

Brightstar’s board is now well-positioned with a breadth of mining and capital market experience to guide the Company through its transition to an emerging gold development junior in 2021 and beyond.

1.3 Change of Company Name

Following the approval of the new name by a special resolution of shareholders at Brightstar’s AGM on 16 November 2020, and subsequent receipt of a Certificate of Change of Name from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission effective 7 December 2020, the Company has formally changed its name to Brightstar Resources Limited and been allocated a new ASX code, “BTR”. Please refer to the ASX announcement dated 8 December 2020 for details.

1.4 Growth Strategy and Three-Year Strategic Plan

Brightstar is currently engaging with independent consultants to formulate a three-year strategic plan ( Three-Year Plan ) with a view to expanding its JORC 2012-compliant Mineral Resource and defining a clear path to production.

Pursuant to the Three-Year Plan, the Company anticipates stepping up exploration across its Alpha, Beta and Cork Tree Well (Delta) deposits with the intention of expanding its existing combined 445Koz Au JORC 2012-compliant Mineral Resource.

The Three-Year Plan will also include an independent report on the likely costs and timeframe of restoring the Company’s flagship Brightstar Plant to production capacity.

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Please refer to the ASX announcements dated 10 and 11 December 2020 for further details.

  • 1.5 SAM Survey at Cork Tree Well

The Company has commenced a sub-audio magnetics ( SAM ) survey programme on the Company’s Cork Tree Well Project. Please see ASX announcement dated 17 December 2020 for details. The SAM programme results will be used to further inform the development of the Three-Year Plan set out above.

2 Payments to Directors

The Company has made an aggregate payment of $21,000 to the directors as remuneration for the quarter.

3 Tenement Schedule

The mining tenements held by the Company at the end of the quarter and their location are set out as a Schedule to this report.

For further information, please see other ASX announcements or email Brightstar’s Joint Company Secretary at [email protected].

Yours sincerely

William Hobba

Managing Director

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TENEMENT SCHEDULE AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

GRANTED TENEMENTS BRIGHTSTAR (SOUTH LAVERTON)

LEASE STATUS LEASE MANAGER
TOTAL SHARES
M38/968 Granted Desert Exploration Pty Ltd 100
M38/1056 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/1057 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/1058 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/9 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
E38/2316 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
E38/2364 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
E38/2365 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
E38/2411 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
E38/3034 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
E38/3108 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
E38/3293 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
E38/3331 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/241 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/549 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/984 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4377 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4385 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4431 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4432 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4433 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4444 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4445 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4446 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4447 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4448 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4449 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4450 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100

GRANTED TENEMENTS BRIGHTSTAR NORTH (NORTH LAVERTON)

LEASE STATUS LEASE MANAGER
TOTAL SHARES
E38/2452 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
E38/2894 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/346 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/917 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/918 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
P38/4108 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
E38/3198 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100

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GRANTED TENEMENTS STANDALONE (LAVERTON)

LEASE STATUS LEASE MANAGER
TOTAL SHARES
E38/2233 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100

GRANTED TENEMENTS HAWKES NEST (NORTH LAVERTON)

LEASE STATUS LEASE MANAGER
TOTAL SHARES
M38/94 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/95 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/314 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
M38/381 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100

GRANTED MISCELLANEOUS LICENCES

LEASE STATUS LEASE MANAGER
TOTAL SHARES
L38/100 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
L38/123 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
L38/168 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
L38/169 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
L38/171 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
L38/185 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
L38/188 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
L38/154 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100
L38/205 Granted Brightstar Resources Limited 100

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