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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:

  • 17 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.42% Cu, from 11 m (DOFR0145)

  • 10 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.45% Cu, from 108 m (DOFR0158)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 6.66 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.50% Cu, from 19.34 m AND

  • 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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