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Celsius Resources Limited Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

Apr 30, 2017

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ASX RELEASEASX RELEASE | 16 February 2017 | 28 April 2017

QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT

MARCH 2017

Opuwo Cobalt Project, Namibia (CLA earning 76%)

On January 19, 2017, the Company announced it had acquired the option to earn an interest in the highly prospective Opuwo Cobalt Project in Namibia via staged exploration expenditure.

Drilling commenced at the Project in March, aimed at testing the mineralisation identified in surface sampling and limited drilling, across a strike length of approximately 20 km. Wide spaced drilling has been completed across approximately 11 km of strike, with the mineralised horizon intersected in each drill ‘fence’ to date (Figures 1 to 3).

As reported during April (post Quarter end), significant intercepts from each hole, using a cutoff grade of 500 ppm cobalt, were:

  • 19 m @ 1,292 ppm cobalt, 0.62% copper and 0.71% zinc , from 87 m (DOFR04)

  • 7 m @ 1,716 ppm cobalt, 0.49% copper and 0.61% zinc , from 66 m (DOFR06)

  • 7 m @ 1,559 ppm cobalt, 0.64% copper and 0.61% zinc, from 88 m (DOFR08)

  • 7 m @ 1,299 ppm cobalt, 0.53% copper and 0.62% zinc , from 54 m (DOFR10)

  • 5 m @ 1,498 ppm cobalt, 0.44% copper and 0.48% zinc , from 57 m (DOFR11)

  • 6 m @ 1,213 ppm cobalt, 0.55% copper and 0.39% zinc , from 46 m (DOFR03)

  • 5 m @ 1,414 ppm cobalt, 0.53% copper and 0.45% zinc , from 76 m (DOFR09)

  • 4 m @ 1,475 ppm cobalt, 0.80% copper and 0.62% zinc , from 41 m (DOFR07)

  • 4 m @ 1,290 ppm cobalt, 0.57% copper and 0.45% zinc , from 44 m (DOFR05)

Within these zones, higher grade intersections were encountered, most notably:

  • 7 m @ 1,321 ppm cobalt, 1.11% copper and 1.10% zinc , from 87 m (DOFR04)

  • 2 m @ 3,075 ppm cobalt, 0.41% copper and 1.13% zinc , from 69 m (DOFR06)

The Company is highly encouraged by these initial results, with average grades and thicknesses improving upon the two discovery holes drilled in 2015, and is optimistic that a significant tonnage of cobalt, copper and zinc can be defined at Opuwo.

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This initial phase of drilling is designed to test a 20 km (of a total 30 km) strike length of the cobalt-copper mineralised DOF horizon. Wide spaced drilling has been completed across approximately 11 km of strike, with the mineralised horizon intersected in each drill ‘fence’ to date (Figures 1 and 3). Geophysical data is being used to assist with drill targeting in areas of poor outcrop.

Drilling is ongoing, with a total of twenty shallow RC holes completed for 1,627 metres, with the focus moving to the western portion of the project where higher grade cobalt mineralisation (up to 4,300 ppm, or 0.43%) has been identified in surface sampling and trenching. Further results will be reported as they come to hand.

Diamond drilling will commence in May, providing samples for first pass metallurgical testing. The planned metallurgical studies, along with preliminary mining studies and resource definition drilling, are expected to contribute to a Scoping Study for the Project, planned for completion before the end of 2017.

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Figure 1: Drilling Assay Results extending mineralised strike to 6 km

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Figure 2: Drilling extending mineralised strike to over 11 km

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Figure 3: Strike length of mapped and interpreted DOF at the Project

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Hole ID Easting
(UTM
Zone 33S)
Northing
(UTM
**Zone 33S) **
Dip Azimuth
(mag)
Final
Depth
(m)
Intercept
From (m)
Intercept
To (m)
Interval
(m)
Cobalt
(ppm)
Copper
(%)
Zinc
(%)
Manganese
(%)
DOFR03 365148 8026718 -55 180 58 46 52 6 1,213 0.55 0.39 1.43
DOFR04 365148 8026720 -90 180 112 87 106 19 1,292 0.62 0.71 1.75
including 87 94 7 1,321 1.11 1.10 1.53
DOFR05 366981 8026370 -55 180 55 44 48 4 1,290 0.57 0.45 1.69
DOFR06 366981 8026373 -90 180 86 66 73 7 1,716 0.49 0.61 1.92
including 69 71 2 3,075 0.41 1.13 3.17
DOFR07 367745 8026254 -55 180 50 41 45 4 1,475 0.80 0.62 1.91
DOFR08 367742 8026266 -90 180 99 88 95 7 1,559 0.64 0.61 1.69
DOFR09 366049 8026549 -55 180 87 76 81 5 1,414 0.53 0.45 1.59
DOFR10 366060 8026497 -90 180 66 54 61 7 1,299 0.53 0.62 1.57
DOFR11 370176 8026304 -55 180 70 57 62 5 1,498 0.44 0.48 1.58
DOFR12 370176 8026305 -90 180 90 Results Pending
DOFR13 372034 8026137 -55 180 50 Results Pending
DOFR14 372034 8026138 -85 180 70 Results Pending
DOFR15 374531 8025781 -55 200 130 Results Pending
DOFR16 374421 8025771 -55 200 70 Results Pending
DOFR17 374422 8025788 -90 200 70 Results Pending
DOFR18 368497 8026351 -55 180 117 Results Pending
DOFR19 368526 8026224 -55 180 99 Results Pending
DOFR20 368497 8026469 -55 180 80 Results Pending
DOFR21 364230 8026530 -55 180 87 Results Pending
DOFR22 364230 8026530 -80 180 81 Results Pending

Note: Significant intersections reported using a cutoff grade of 500 ppm (0.05%) cobalt

Table 1: CLA Drilling at the Opuwo Cobalt Project

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Background on the Opuwo Cobalt Project

The Opuwo Cobalt Project is located in northwestern Namibia, approximately 800 km by road from the capital, Windhoek, and approximately 750 km from the port at Walvis Bay (Figure 4). The Project has excellent infrastructure, with the regional capital of Opuwo approximately 30 km to the south, where services such as accommodation, fuel, supplies, and an airport and hospital are available. Good quality bitumen roads connect Opuwo to Windhoek and Walvis Bay. The Ruacana hydro power station (320 MW), which supplies the majority of Namibia’s power, is located nearby, and a 66 kV transmission line passes through the eastern boundary of the Project.

Celsius is gaining exposure to the Project via the following stages of expenditure on exploration:

  • An initial 30% interest will be earned by expenditure of $500,000 within 6 months of exercising the option to proceed,

  • a further 30% to be earned following expenditure of a further $1,000,000 within 12 months of completing the stage 1 earn in, and

  • a final 16% to be earned following expenditure of a further $1,000,000 within 6 months of completing the stage 2 earn in.

Following the earning of the 76% interest all parties will be required to contribute to exploration.

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Figure 4: Location of the Opuwo Cobalt Project, Namibia

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Abednegno Hill Project, WA (CLA 100%)

The Abednegno Hill Nickel Project is located to the south and west of Minara Resources’ Murrin Murrin nickel mine.

During the Quarter a ground gravity survey was completed over the Abednegno Hill Project. Data is being processed and interpreted and results will be released once this is completed. Field work planned for the Quarter was deferred due to rain and is anticipated to be completed during the current Quarter.

Carnilya Hill Project, WA (CLA 30%)

Celsius (through View Nickel Pty Ltd) owns a 30% joint venture interest in the Carnilya Hill Joint Venture in Western Australia with Mincor Resources NL ( Joint Venture ). Mincor Resources NL ( Mincor , ASX:MCR) is the operator of the Carnilya Hill JV. No activity was reported by Mincor during the quarter.

Corporate

Mr. Brendan Borg was appointed as Managing Director during the Quarter. Mr. Borg is a highly respected consultant geologist who has specialised in the “battery materials” sector including lithium, graphite and cobalt mineralisation and has been a key part of the commencement of exploration at the Opuwo Project since its acquisition by Celsius.

At the end of the Quarter, the Company held approximately $1.38 million in cash reserves.

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Celsius Resources Contact Information

Level 3, 216 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 PO Box 7775 Cloisters Square Perth WA 6850 P: +61 8 9226 4500 F: +61 8 9226 4300 E: [email protected] www.celsiusresources.com.au

Competent Persons Statement

Information in this report relating to Exploration Results is based on information reviewed by Mr. Brendan Borg, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Managing Director of Celsius Resources. Mr. Borg has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr. Borg consents to the inclusion of the data in the form and context in which it appears. The Exploration Results are based on standard industry practices for drilling, logging, sampling, assay methods including quality assurance and quality control measure as reported in ASX announcements dated 20 and 27 April, 2017.

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