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Celsius Resources Limited — Interim / Quarterly Report 2018
Apr 29, 2018
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ASX RELEASE | 30 April 2018
QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT
MARCH 2018
Opuwo Cobalt Project, Namibia (CLA 95%)
Resource Drilling Program Completed
During the Quarter, the Company received final assays from a drilling program designed to allow a maiden JORC compliant Mineral Resource to be declared. The program consisted of 99 holes, for a total of 17,266 metres. This drilling comprised 76 Reverse Circulation (RC) holes (11,785.5 m) and 23 Diamond Core (DC) holes (5,840.5 m).
A maiden JORC compliant Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 112.4 million tonnes, grading 0.11% cobalt, 0.41% copper and 0.43% zinc, was reported on April 16, 2018, subsequent to the end of the Quarter. Please refer to Table 1 and to the ASX release of that date for further details.
Table 1: JORC Compliant Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources
| Category | Ore Type | Cobalt Cut-off |
Tonnage | Cobalt | Copper | Zinc | Contained Cobalt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ppm) | (Mt) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (t) | ||
| Oxide | 600 | 3.8 | 0.10 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 3,800 | |
| Indicated | Transition - Sulphide | 600 | 1.6 | 0.10 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 1,600 |
| Fresh - Sulphide | 600 | 66.5 | 0.11 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 73,150 | |
| TOTAL INDICATED | 600 | 72.0 | 0.11 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 79,200 | |
| Inferred | Fresh -Sulphide | 600 | 40.5 | 0.12 | 0.41 | 0.46 | 48,600 |
| TOTAL | 600 | 112.4 | 0.11 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 123,640 |
- Note that minor rounding errors occur in this table.
Significant intercepts from assays received from this drilling program during the Quarter were:
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17 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.42% Cu, from 11 m (DOFR0145)
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10 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.45% Cu, from 108 m (DOFR0158)
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10 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.59% Cu, from 17 m AND 4 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.55% Cu, from 32 m (DOFR0149)
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7.49 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.79% Cu, from 139 m, including 5 m @ 0.15% Co and 1.01% Cu, from 139 m (DOFD0143)
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6.66 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.50% Cu, from 19.34 m AND
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2.13 m @ 0.15% Co, from 32.00 m (DOFD0159)
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7.7 m @ 0.11% Co and 0.52% Cu, from 44 m (DOFD0100) 5 m @ 0.16% Co and 0.48% Cu, from 204 m (DOFR0111) 4 m @ 0.18% Co and 0.50% Cu, from 202 m (DOFD0117) 6.30 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.57% Cu, from 155.00 m (DOFD0130) 6 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.60% Cu, from 91 m (DOFR0154) 5 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.54% Cu, from 125 m (DOFR0132) 5 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.81% Cu, from 41 m (DOFD0128) 5 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.56% Cu, from 125 m (DOFR0124) 5 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.72% Cu, from 42 m (DOFR0126) 6.08 m @ 0.10% Co and 0.58% Cu, from 193.00 m (DOFD0153) 4 m @ 0.17% Co and 0.41% Cu, from 218 m (DOFD0113) 4.82 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.38% Cu, from 154 m (DOFD0107) 4 m @ 0.15% Co and 0.59% Cu, from 115 m (DOFR0137) 5.4 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.43% Cu, from 222 m (DOFD0102) 4 m @ 0.15% Co and 0.67% Cu, from 138 m (DOFR0147) 4 m @ 0.15% Co and 0.36% Cu, from 113 m (DOFR0116) 3 m @ 0.19% Co and 0.59% Cu, from 125 m (DOFR0106) 4 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.41% Cu, from 106 m (DOFR0133) 5 m @ 0.11% Co and 0.40% Cu, from 209 m (DOFR0152) 5 m @ 0.11% Co and 0.39% Cu, from 138 m (DOFR0155) 5.64 m @ 0.10% Co and 0.37% Cu, from 209.36 m (DOFD0144) 5 m @ 0.10% Co and 0.57% Cu, from 175 m (DOFR0129) 3.96 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.45% Cu, from 450.50 m (DOFD0103) 3.90 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.47% Cu, from 185.00 m (DOFD0134) 3.43 m @ 0.15% Co and 0.65% Cu, from 108 m (DOFD0110) 3.82m @ 0.13% Co and 0.44% Cu, from 218.18 m (DOFD0094) 3 m @ 0.17% Co and 0.61% Cu, from 45 m (DOFR0151) 4 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.46% Cu, from 195 m (DOFR0156) 4 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.38% Cu, from 249 m (DOFR0108) 3 m @ 0.15% Co and 0.76% Cu, from 213 m (DOFR0127) 4 m @ 0.11% Co and 0.64% Cu, from 45 m (DOFR0138) 4 m @ 0.11% Co and 0.41% Cu, from 125 m (DOFR0122) 3.27 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.51% Cu, from 136.54 m (DOFD0097) 4 m @ 0.11% Co and 0.35% Cu, from 182 m (DOFR0112) 5 m @ 0.09% Co and 0.50% Cu, from 114 m (DOFR0157) 3.15 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.43% Cu, from 352.88 m, AND 2.22 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.99% Cu, from 434.38 m, AND 2.92 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.38% Cu from 456.14 m (DOFD0114) 4 m @ 0.10% Co and 0.41% Cu, from 108 m (DOFR0141) 3 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.68% Cu, from 179 m (DOFR0150) 3 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.43% Cu, from 208 m (DOFR0118) 3 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.54% Cu, from 52 m (DOFR0146) 3 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.50% Cu, from 208 m (DOFR0109) 4 m @ 0.09% Co and 0.64% Cu, from 56 m (DOFR0142)
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Figure 1: Final Assays Reported During the Quarter
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Current Drilling
One diamond drill rig is continuing operations at the Project, with drilling at the western extension and central infill areas (Figure 1) now complete. Assays from holes in these areas are expected during the June Quarter. The focus of drilling has now shifted to a new area adjacent to the northwest of the current Mineral Resource, aimed at identifying further near surface Dolomite Ore Formation (DOF) mineralisation under shallow cover. After testing this area, the drill rig will move to the Northern DOF Prospect (Figure 2), which will be drilled for the first time. Recent surface sampling at this prospect confirmed copper in surface samples up to 16.9% Cu.
Scoping Study
Key components of the Scoping Study are progressing well, with the processing flowsheet now nearing completion. Mining engineering studies and pit optimisation studies have commenced, using the recently completed Mineral Resource block model. The Scoping Study is expected to be completed late in the June Quarter.
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Metallurgical Testwork Update
Flotation
The latest results with optimised floatation parameters now show recoveries of up to 62.7% at 1.84% Cobalt grade with open circuit tests. This compares to previous results reported on 30 November 2017 of 64.2% recovery at 1.11% Cobalt grade.
Using common modeling to predict closed circuit performance, indications are that 80% Cobalt recovery at 1.5% can be achieved. Further work will be required to established economical optimised floatation parameters, which will consider grinding costs and downstream leach processing requirements.
Leaching Testwork
Employing an approximately 1.0% Cobalt grade floatation concentrate, 8 different leach regimes were explored, ranging from 95°C (atmospheric leach) to 200°C (pressure leach).
Cobalt extractions in all autoclave oxidative leaches were typically greater than 95% at autoclave temperatures of 115, 135 and 155°C, and 800 kPa oxygen pressure. These consistent leach results indicate that high extractions could be achieved at an autoclave temperature lower than 115°C (to be demonstrated with further testing).
Copper extractions in these leaches were simultaneously high, and typically greater than 94%. Leach extraction for an oxidative leach test at 95°C indicated that long leach times (+24 hours) achieved a yield extraction in the 70-75% range, whereas an autoclave oxidative process had significantly shorter leach retention with much higher recoveries.
Sulfuric acid consumption was modest. Further optimisation of leach reagents parameters will be carried out, and requirements calculated for integrated closed circuit conditions.
Celsius is extremely satisfied with the excellent floatation recoveries and leach extractions achieved thus far for both cobalt and copper. The data confirms that the mineralisation is amenable to very good extractions of the two major value metals.
Demonstrated high leach extraction of both cobalt and copper in a sulfuric acid medium suggests that the classical processes of copper SX-EW (Solvent extraction, electrowinning) and cobalt sulfate crystallisation can be employed to produce saleable products.
This metallurgical test work will form the basis for the Process and Engineering design required to complete an initial Scoping Study during Q2 of 2018, supported by the maiden JORC Mineral Resource.
Geophysical Surveys
The Company’s geophysical contractor completed downhole electromagnetic (EM) surveys and a ground audio magnetotelluric (AMT) survey during the Quarter. The data from these surveys is being used to assist in targeting future drilling programs. A broad based airborne electromagnetic (EM) survey is currently being planned, with the survey expected to be completed in June, 2018. The survey will cover all of EPLs 4346, 4351 and 4540 (Figure 2).
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Figure 2: Regional Exploration Targets
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Table 1: Drilling Results, Opuwo Cobalt Project Resource Drilling (end of Quarter Status)
| Hole ID | Easting (UTM Zone 33S) |
Northing (UTM Zone 33S) |
Planned Dip (deg) |
Planned Azimuth (grid) |
Final Depth (m) |
Intercept from(m) |
Intercept to(m) |
Interval (m) |
Cobalt (%) |
Copper (%) |
Zinc(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOFD0085 | 370499 | 8026499 | -55 | 180 | 251.18 | 241.20 | 244.38 | 3.18 | 0.15 | 0.52 | 0.74 |
| DOFR0086 | 370299 | 8026297 | -55 | 180 | 90.00 | 77 | 81 | 4 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 0.42 |
| DOFR0087 | 371101 | 8026448 | -55 | 180 | 282.00 | 265 | 269 | 4 | 0.14 | 0.39 | 0.48 |
| DOFR0088 | 370102 | 8026348 | -55 | 180 | 93.00 | 83 | 87 | 4 | 0.14 | 0.60 | 0.38 |
| DOFR0089 | 369901 | 8026347 | -55 | 180 | 62.00 | 50 | 53 | 3 | 0.11 | 0.43 | 0.37 |
| DOFR0090 | 369701 | 8026353 | -55 | 180 | 57.00 | 32 | 36 | 4 | 0.12 | 0.36 | 0.40 |
| DOFR0091 | 369303 | 8026400 | -55 | 180 | 66.00 | 39 | 43 | 4 | 0.13 | 0.60 | 0.46 |
| DOFR0092 | 370699 | 8026400 | -55 | 180 | 184.00 | 169 | 173 | 4 | 0.13 | 0.35 | 0.45 |
| DOFR0093 | 369100 | 8026401 | -55 | 180 | 69.00 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 0.07 | 0.60 | 0.40 |
| DOFD0094 | 369502 | 8026602 | -55 | 180 | 278.42 | 218.18 | 222 | 3.82 | 0.13 | 0.44 | 0.48 |
| DOFR0095 | 370702 | 8026502 | -55 | 180 | 279.00 | 269 | 271 | 2 | 0.11 | 0.42 | 0.48 |
| DOFR0096 | 370304 | 8026398 | -55 | 180 | 144.00 | 132 | 138 | 6 | 0.15 | 0.51 | 0.40 |
| including | 133 | 135 | 2 | 0.25 | 0.52 | 0.50 | |||||
| DOFD0097 | 369502 | 8026503 | -55 | 180 | 146.36 | 136.54 | 139.8 | 3.27 | 0.13 | 0.51 | 0.56 |
| DOFR0098 | 370902 | 8026450 | -55 | 180 | 372.00 | Hole Abandoned | |||||
| DOFR0099 | 370898 | 8026348 | -55 | 180 | 215.00 | 211 | 212 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.59 | 0.24 |
| DOFD0100 | 369500 | 8026400 | -55 | 180 | 59.18 | 44 | 51.7 | 7.7 | 0.11 | 0.52 | 0.50 |
| DOFR0101 | 370101 | 8026447 | -55 | 180 | 156.00 | 146 | 149 | 3 | 0.18 | 0.53 | 0.59 |
| DOFD0102 | 367350 | 8026548 | -55 | 180 | 236.40 | 222 | 227.4 | 5.4 | 0.12 | 0.43 | 0.58 |
| DOFD0103 | 366551 | 8026947 | -55 | 180 | 464.36 | 450.5 | 454.46 | 3.96 | 0.13 | 0.45 | 0.56 |
| DOFR0104 | 369903 | 8026447 | -55 | 180 | 129.00 | 118 | 123 | 5 | 0.12 | 0.37 | 0.47 |
| DOFR0105 | 369699 | 8026450 | -55 | 180 | 126.00 | 110 | 113 | 3 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.37 |
| including | 111 | 112 | 1 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.39 | |||||
| DOFR0106 | 369302 | 8026499 | -55 | 180 | 137.00 | 125 | 128 | 3 | 0.19 | 0.59 | 0.56 |
| DOFD0107 | 367349 | 8026451 | -55 | 180 | 167.30 | 154.00 | 158.42 | 4.82 | 0.14 | 0.38 | 0.65 |
| DOFR0108 | 370102 | 8026551 | -55 | 180 | 261.00 | 249 | 253 | 4 | 0.12 | 0.38 | 0.29 |
| DOFR0109 | 370302 | 8026498 | -55 | 180 | 221.00 | 205 | 206 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.77 |
| DOFD0110 | 367349 | 8026352 | -55 | 180 | 86.11 | 77.7 | 81.13 | 3.43 | 0.15 | 0.65 | 0.74 |
| DOFR0111 | 369902 | 8026550 | -55 | 180 | 219.00 | 204 | 209 | 5 | 0.16 | 0.48 | 0.63 |
| DOFR0112 | 369700 | 8026549 | -55 | 180 | 198.00 | 182 | 186 | 4 | 0.11 | 0.35 | 0.52 |
| DOFR0113 | 369301 | 8026602 | -55 | 180 | 231.00 | 218 | 222 | 4 | 0.17 | 0.41 | 0.52 |
| DOFD0114 | 366350 | 8027048 | -55 | 180 | 602.38 | 352.88 | 329.03 | 3.15 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 0.80 |
| and | 434.38 | 436.6 | 2.22 | 0.12 | 0.99 | 0.57 | |||||
| and | 456.14 | 459.06 | 2.92 | 0.14 | 0.38 | 0.63 | |||||
| DOFD0115 | 370907 | 8026450 | -55 | 180 | 428.50 | No Significant Intercept | |||||
| DOFR0116 | 369100 | 8026499 | -55 | 180 | 126.00 | 113 | 117 | 4 | 0.15 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| DOFR0117 | 369100 | 8026601 | -55 | 180 | 213.00 | 202 | 206 | 4 | 0.18 | 0.5 | 0.53 |
| DOFR0118 | 367751 | 8026450 | -55 | 180 | 216.00 | 205 | 206 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.54 | 0.93 |
| and | 208 | 211 | 3 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 0.46 | |||||
| DOFR0119 | 367950 | 8026448 | -55 | 180 | 209.00 | Hole failed to reach target depth | |||||
| DOFR0121 | 367751 | 8026352 | -55 | 180 | 138.00 | 122 | 127 | 5 | 0.13 | 0.66 | 0.55 |
| including | 122 | 124 | 2 | 0.15 | 1.11 | 0.96 | |||||
| DOFR0122 | 367954 | 8026251 | -55 | 180 | 147.00 | 125 | 129 | 4 | 0.11 | 0.41 | 0.45 |
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Table 1: Drilling Results, Opuwo Cobalt Resource Drilling (end of Quarter status) – Continued
| Hole ID | Easting (UTM Zone 33S) |
Northing (UTM Zone 33S) |
Planned Dip (deg) |
Planned Azimuth (grid) |
Final Depth (m) |
Intercept from(m) |
Intercept to(m) |
Interval (m) |
Cobalt (%) |
Copper (%) |
Zinc(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOFR0124 | 367548 | 8026403 | -55 | 180 | 138.00 | 125 | 130 | 5 | 0.14 | 0.56 | 0.53 |
| DOFD0125 | 366548 | 8026650 | -55 | 180 | 254.49 | 221.02 | 221.49 | 0.47 | 0.16 | 0.50 | 0.35 |
| DOFR0126 | 367548 | 8026299 | -55 | 180 | 57.00 | 39 | 40 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.25 | 0.57 |
| and | 42 | 47 | 5 | 0.13 | 0.72 | 0.59 | |||||
| DOFR0127 | 367150 | 8026550 | -55 | 180 | 226.00 | 213 | 216 | 3 | 0.15 | 0.76 | 0.68 |
| DOFR0128 | 367151 | 8026343 | -55 | 180 | 54.00 | 38 | 39 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.44 |
| 41 | 46 | 5 | 0.14 | 0.81 | 0.53 | ||||||
| DOFR0129 | 366950 | 8026543 | -55 | 180 | 189.00 | 175 | 180 | 5 | 0.10 | 0.57 | 0.61 |
| DOFD0130 | 366148 | 8026799 | -55 | 180 | 392.80 | 155.00 | 161.30 | 6.30 | 0.12 | 0.57 | 0.59 |
| DOFR0131 | 366750 | 8026453 | -55 | 180 | 220.00 | No Significant Intercept | |||||
| DOFR0132 | 367150 | 8026451 | -55 | 180 | 133.00 | 125 | 130 | 5 | 0.14 | 0.54 | 0.64 |
| DOFR0133 | 366943 | 8026451 | -55 | 180 | 117.00 | 106 | 110 | 4 | 0.14 | 0.41 | 0.50 |
| DOFD0134 | 366351 | 8026950 | -55 | 180 | 200.38 | 185.00 | 188.90 | 3.90 | 0.13 | 0.47 | 0.65 |
| DOFR0135 | 366552 | 8026850 | -55 | 180 | 290.50 | No Significant Intercept | |||||
| DOFR0136 | 366553 | 8026545 | -55 | 180 | 225.00 | No Significant Intercept | |||||
| DOFR0137 | 366154 | 8026600 | -55 | 180 | 130.00 | 115 | 119 | 4 | 0.15 | 0.59 | 0.52 |
| DOFR0138 | 366153 | 8026504 | -55 | 180 | 60.00 | 45 | 49 | 4 | 0.11 | 0.64 | 0.43 |
| DOFR0139 | 366351 | 8026453 | -55 | 180 | 99.00 | No Significant Intercept | |||||
| DOFR0140 | 366751 | 8026549 | -55 | 180 | 261.00 | No Significant Intercept | |||||
| DOFR0141 | 366353 | 8026552 | -55 | 180 | 157.00 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0.10 | 0.41 | 0.66 |
| DOFR0142 | 365949 | 8026549 | -55 | 180 | 75.00 | 56 | 60 | 4 | 0.09 | 0.64 | 0.67 |
| DOFD0143 | 366150 | 8026699 | -55 | 180 | 176.48 | 139.00 | 146.49 | 7.49 | 0.14 | 0.79 | 0.50 |
| including | 139.00 | 144.00 | 5 | 0.15 | 1.01 | 0.49 | |||||
| DOFD0144 | 365948 | 8026749 | -55 | 180 | 227.36 | 209.36 | 215.00 | 5.64 | 0.10 | 0.37 | 0.78 |
| DOFR0145 | 366354 | 8026650 | -55 | 180 | 184.00 | 11 | 28 | 17 | 0.14 | 0.42 | 0.53 |
| DOFR0146 | 365749 | 8026551 | -55 | 180 | 69.00 | 52 | 55 | 3 | 0.12 | 0.54 | 0.45 |
| DOFR0147 | 365945 | 8026661 | -55 | 180 | 147.00 | 138 | 142 | 4 | 0.15 | 0.67 | 0.70 |
| DOFR0148 | 365550 | 8026650 | -55 | 180 | 36.00 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0.05 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| DOFR0149 | 365349 | 8026667 | -55 | 180 | 45.00 | 17 | 27 | 10 | 0.12 | 0.59 | 0.52 |
| and | 32 | 36 | 4 | 0.13 | 0.55 | 0.43 | |||||
| DOFR0150 | 365750 | 8026747 | -55 | 180 | 191.00 | 179 | 182 | 3 | 0.14 | 0.68 | 0.55 |
| DOFR0151 | 364953 | 8026701 | -55 | 180 | 54.00 | 41 | 42 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.40 |
| and | 45 | 48 | 3 | 0.17 | 0.61 | 0.69 | |||||
| DOFR0152 | 365550 | 8026850 | -55 | 180 | 219.00 | 209 | 214 | 5 | 0.11 | 0.4 | 0.63 |
| DOFD0153 | 365347 | 8026871 | -55 | 180 | 206.36 | 193.00 | 199.08 | 6.08 | 0.1 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| DOFR0154 | 365751 | 8026650 | -55 | 180 | 109.00 | 91 | 97 | 6 | 0.12 | 0.60 | 0.43 |
| DOFR0155 | 365548 | 8026751 | -55 | 180 | 150.00 | 138 | 143 | 5 | 0.11 | 0.39 | 0.47 |
| DOFR0156 | 364952 | 8026898 | -55 | 180 | 206.00 | 195 | 199 | 4 | 0.12 | 0.46 | 0.64 |
| DOFR0157 | 365350 | 8026770 | -55 | 180 | 129.00 | 114 | 119 | 5 | 0.09 | 0.50 | 0.53 |
| DOFR0158 | 364951 | 8026798 | -55 | 180 | 126.00 | 108 | 118 | 10 | 0.13 | 0.45 | 0.58 |
| and | 120 | 121 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.29 | 0.30 | |||||
| DOFD0159 | 366351 | 8026746 | -55 | 180 | 101.33 | 19.34 | 26.00 | 6.66 | 0.12 | 0.50 | 0.41 |
| and | 32.00 | 34.13 | 2.13 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.32 | |||||
| including | 33.56 | 34.13 | 0.57 | 0.46 | 0.11 | 0.50 | |||||
| DOFR0160 | 365149 | 8026949 | -55 | 180 | 274.00 | 259 | 265 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.54 | 0.63 |
| Results reported at 0.05% (500ppm) Co cutoff. |
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Note: Please refer to ASX releases dated January 16, 2018, February 1, 2018, February 19, 2018, and March 13, 2018 for further detail regarding the assay results in Table 1.
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.
As reported in the December Quarterly Activities Report Celsius completed a ground EM survey over its Leonora tenements during October – November 2017 which detected two bedrock anomalies. Follow up work programs to test these anomalies were designed during the 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. Mincor Resources NL (ASX:MCR) is the operator of the Carnilya Hill JV. No activity was reported by Mincor during the quarter.
Hann River Project, WA (E80/5117 CLA 100%, base metal rights on E80/5027)
Celsius has an Exploration Licence Application pending (E80/5117) over an area located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, approximately 300 km east of Derby. The application area is considered prospective for copper and cobalt mineralisation, hosted in the Mt Carson Volcanics geological unit. An agreement is in place with Jindalee Resources Limited (ASX:JRL) regarding their adjacent granted Exploration Licence (E80/5027), whereby the diamond rights on CLA’s licence application area have been exchanged for the base metal rights on E80/5027. The Company plans to provide further information on this Project as the application process progresses.
Corporate
Mr. Edward Legg was appointed as Project Development Manager for the Opuwo Project during the Quarter.
At the end of the Quarter, the Company held approximately $2.7 million in cash reserves.
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Celsius Resources Contact Information
Level 3, 216 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 PO Box 7054 Cloisters Square Perth WA 6850 P: +61 8 6188 8181 F: +61 8 6188 8182 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 and assay methods, including quality assurance and quality control measures, as reported in various ASX announcements during April to September, 2017.
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