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Celsius Resources Limited — Interim / Quarterly Report 2017
Jan 30, 2018
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ASX RELEASEASX RELEASEASX RELEASE | 31 Janua y | 16 February 2017 | 20 Ap r il 201 87
QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT
DECEMBER 2017
Opuwo Cobalt Project, Namibia (CLA 95%)
Resource Drilling Program Completed
During the Quarter, the Company completed a resource 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).
The final batches of samples are expected to be received in early February, with resource modelling and estimation to follow later in Q1, 2018.
Significant intercepts (Figure 1/Table 1) from assays received from this drilling program during the Quarter were:
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7 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.46% Cu , from 59 m (DOFR0076)
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4.37 m @ 0.17% Co and 0.46% Cu , from 136 m (DOFD0066)
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5 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.52% Cu , from 162 m (DOFR0067)
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5 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.39% Cu , from 233 m (DOFD0071)
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4.54 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.48% Cu , from 56.92 m AND 4.24 m @ 0.15% Co and 0.45% Cu , from 80.76 m (DOFD0062)
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4.94 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.40% Cu , from 28 m (DOFD0065)
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5 m @ 0.09% Co and 0.33% Cu , from 165.2 m (DOFR0081)
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4 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.36% Cu , from 219 m (DOFR0070)
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4 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.40% Cu, from 480.0 m (DOFD0077)
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4 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.29% Cu , from 260 m (DOFR0064)
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4 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.34% Cu , from 219 m (DOFR0073)
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4 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.34% Cu , from 134 m (DOFR0075)
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4 m @ 0.09% Co and 0.33% Cu , from 69 m (DOFR0083)
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4 m @ 0.10% Co and 0.42% Cu , from 80 m (DOFR0084)
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4 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.43% Cu , from 77 m (DOFR0086)
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3 m @ 0.14% Co and 0.49% Cu , from 221 m (DOFR0069)
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3 m @ 0.12% Co and 0.31% Cu , from 161 m (DOFR0082)
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3 m @ 0.11% Co and 0.54% Cu , from 66 m (DOFR0068)
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2.8 m @ 0.13% Co and 0.60% Cu , from 165.2 m (DOFR0080)
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Figure 1: Resource Drilling Significant Intercepts
Metallurgical Testwork
The initial phases of test work completed at SGS Australia were focused on maximising recovery of sulphide minerals into a mineral concentrate. Currently, a recovery of 88% of the cobalt and 87.3% of the copper present in the head grade sample (0.14% Co) has been achieved. This demonstrates that the mineralisation at Opuwo is amenable to conventional flotation techniques. A recovery of 64.2% of the cobalt has so far been achieved at a fast flotation time of only 2 minutes , with a cobalt in concentrate grade of 1.11% . A subsequent larger sample created for leaching tests, using the same parameters, yielded a concentrate grade of 1.22% Co .
The continuing test work is aiming to improve the grade of the concentrate, by “cleaning”, to remove minerals such as pyrite and carbonates from the concentrate, thereby increasing the cobalt and copper grade, and reducing the mass. This work will include re-grinding of rougher concentrates to achieve the target liberation of the minerals and re-float as a cleaning stage, with results expected to be available during the current Quarter.
Concurrently, a series of initial leaching tests has commenced, to determine the feasibility of producing cobalt sulphate chemical from the Opuwo mineral concentrates. Cobalt sulphate is a key precursor chemical for the production of cathode material for the lithium ion battery industry. Results from this work are also expected during the current Quarter.
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Geophysical Surveys
The Company’s geophysical contractor is currently conducting downhole electromagnetic (EM) surveys and a ground audio magnetotelluric (AMT) survey, aiming to search for strong conductors which may represent the source of the extensive mineralisation seen at Opuwo.
Engineering Studies
The Company is currently evaluating a combination of open pit and underground mining methods as part of the Scoping Study for Opuwo. A team of Mining Engineers from the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology in Germany has recently visited the Opuwo Project, to advance the evaluation of underground mining feasibility and costings for the deeper parts of the Opuwo mineralisation. The Freiberg University has well established links with mining operations in Namibia. These studies are anticipated to assist mine design work which will be completed once the JORC compliant mineral resource is available.
Forward Exploration Plan
One diamond drill rig has re-commenced operations at the Project, with the following initial aims:
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Extending the resource drilling area to the west, on a nominal 200 m x 100 m grid. This area has been deemed a priority based on visual observations during the recent resource drilling campaign (assays pending).
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Drilling in the gap between the eastern and western resource drilling areas, on a nominal 200 m x 100 m grid.
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Further definition drilling in areas where multiple mineralised horizons were identified during the recent resource drilling program.
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Testing of any conductors identified by the geophysical surveys being conducted in January.
The new licences acquired by Celsius during the previous Quarter extend the prospective cobalt and copper stratigraphic horizon to over 100 km. Historical sampling and laboratory assays over this additional strike zone, consisting of just 16 samples, yielded results of up to 8.3% copper and 0.32% cobalt , illustrating the high potential to identify further cobalt and copper mineralisation on the new licences. In addition to the cobalt-copper mineralisation investigated by Celsius to date, and other similar targets, the new licences are considered to have significant potential for other commodities including zinc-lead-vanadium (Otuziru Prospect), copper-gold (Chirumbu Prospect), chromium-vanadium (Jimi Prospect) and lead-zinc-silver (NOTZ Prospect). (Refer ASX announcement 4 September, 2017)
A sampling and mapping program has commenced at the DOF North prospects, located on licence EPL 4351 (Figure 2), with the aim of further defining drilling targets for testing later in 2018.
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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(%) |
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| DOFD0062 | 370503 | 8026297 | -55 | 180 | 92.16 | 56.92 | 61.46 | 4.54 | 0.12 | 0.48 | 0.44 |
| AND | 80.76 | 85.00 | 4.24 | 0.15 | 0.45 | 0.54 | |||||
| DOFR0064 | 372107 | 8026347 | -55 | 180 | 267.00 | 260 | 264 | 4 | 0.12 | 0.29 | 0.31 |
| DOFD0065 | 371902 | 8026153 | -55 | 180 | 38.06 | 28 | 32.94 | 4.94 | 0.12 | 0.40 | 0.38 |
| DOFD0066 | 371900 | 8026249 | -55 | 180 | 143.37 | 136 | 140.37 | 4.37 | 0.17 | 0.46 | 0.47 |
| DOFR0067 | 372100 | 8026245 | -55 | 180 | 173.00 | 162 | 167 | 5 | 0.12 | 0.52 | 0.50 |
| DOFR0068 | 371702 | 8026197 | -55 | 180 | 75.00 | 66 | 69 | 3 | 0.11 | 0.54 | 0.23 |
| DOFR0069 | 371707 | 8026396 | -55 | 180 | 231.00 | 221 | 224 | 3 | 0.14 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| DOFR0070 | 371702 | 8026302 | -55 | 180 | 151.00 | 143 | 147 | 4 | 0.14 | 0.36 | 0.55 |
| DOFD0071 | 371901 | 8026350 | -55 | 180 | 254.37 | 233 | 238 | 5 | 0.12 | 0.39 | 0.49 |
| DOFR0073 | 371503 | 8026397 | -55 | 180 | 227.00 | 219 | 223 | 4 | 0.14 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| DOFR0074 | 371500 | 8026197 | -55 | 180 | 81.00 | Mineralised below 500ppm Co cutoff | |||||
| DOFR0075 | 371503 | 8026295 | -55 | 180 | 147.00 | 134 | 138 | 4 | 0.13 | 0.34 | 0.41 |
| DOFR0076 | 371302 | 8026199 | -55 | 180 | 73.00 | 59 | 66 | 7 | 0.12 | 0.46 | 0.34 |
| DOFD0077 | 370901 | 8026747 | -55 | 180 | 500.34 | 490 | 494 | 4 | 0.13 | 0.40 | 0.32 |
| DOFR0078 | 371302 | 8026298 | -55 | 180 | 153.00 | 146 | 147 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.56 | 0.56 |
| DOFR0079 | 371303 | 8026398 | -55 | 180 | 225.00 | Mineralised below 500ppm Co cutoff | |||||
| DOFD0080 | 370503 | 8026398 | -55 | 180 | 173.16 | 165.2 | 168 | 2.8 | 0.13 | 0.60 | 0.42 |
| DOFR0081 | 371099 | 8026243 | -55 | 180 | 78.00 | 66 | 71 | 5 | 0.09 | 0.33 | 0.27 |
| DOFR0082 | 371099 | 8026347 | -55 | 180 | 171.00 | 161 | 164 | 3 | 0.12 | 0.31 | 0.36 |
| DOFR0083 | 370902 | 8026248 | -55 | 180 | 84.00 | 69 | 73 | 4 | 0.09 | 0.33 | 0.32 |
| DOFR0084 | 370700 | 8026301 | -55 | 180 | 90.00 | 80 | 84 | 4 | 0.1 | 0.42 | 0.36 |
| DOFD0085 | 370499 | 8026499 | -55 | 180 | 251.18 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0086 | 370299 | 8026297 | -55 | 180 | 90.00 | 77 | 81 | 4 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 0.42 |
| DOFR0087 | 371101 | 8026448 | -55 | 180 | 282.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0088 | 370102 | 8026348 | -55 | 180 | 93.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0089 | 369901 | 8026347 | -55 | 180 | 62.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0090 | 369701 | 8026353 | -55 | 180 | 57.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0091 | 369303 | 8026400 | -55 | 180 | 66.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0092 | 370699 | 8026400 | -55 | 180 | 184.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0093 | 369100 | 8026401 | -55 | 180 | 69.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0094 | 369502 | 8026602 | -55 | 180 | 278.42 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0095 | 370702 | 8026502 | -55 | 180 | 279.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0096 | 370304 | 8026398 | -55 | 180 | 144.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0097 | 369502 | 8026503 | -55 | 180 | 146.36 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0098 | 370902 | 8026450 | -55 | 180 | 372.00 | Hole Abandoned | |||||
| DOFR0099 | 370898 | 8026348 | -55 | 180 | 215.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0100 | 369500 | 8026400 | -55 | 180 | 59.18 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0101 | 370101 | 8026447 | -55 | 180 | 156.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0102 | 367350 | 8026548 | -55 | 180 | 236.40 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0103 | 366551 | 8026947 | -55 | 180 | 464.36 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0104 | 369903 | 8026447 | -55 | 180 | 129.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0105 | 369699 | 8026450 | -55 | 180 | 126.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0106 | 369302 | 8026499 | -55 | 180 | 137.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0107 | 367349 | 8026451 | -55 | 180 | 167.30 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0108 | 370102 | 8026551 | -55 | 180 | 261.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0109 | 370302 | 8026498 | -55 | 180 | 221.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0110 | 367349 | 8026352 | -55 | 180 | 86.11 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0111 | 369902 | 8026550 | -55 | 180 | 219.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0112 | 369700 | 8026549 | -55 | 180 | 198.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0113 | 369301 | 8026602 | -55 | 180 | 231.00 | Results Pending |
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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(%) |
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| DOFD0114 | 366350 | 8027048 | -55 | 180 | 602.38 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0115 | 370907 | 8026450 | -55 | 180 | 428.50 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0116 | 369100 | 8026499 | -55 | 180 | 126.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0117 | 369100 | 8026601 | -55 | 180 | 213.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0118 | 367751 | 8026450 | -55 | 180 | 216.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0119 | 367950 | 8026448 | -55 | 180 | 209.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0120 | 367948 | 8026348 | -55 | 180 | 225.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0121 | 367751 | 8026352 | -55 | 180 | 138.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0122 | 367954 | 8026251 | -55 | 180 | 147.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0123 | 367548 | 8026501 | -55 | 180 | 210.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0124 | 367548 | 8026403 | -55 | 180 | 138.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0125 | 366548 | 8026650 | -55 | 180 | 254.49 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0126 | 367548 | 8026299 | -55 | 180 | 57.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0127 | 367150 | 8026550 | -55 | 180 | 226.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0128 | 367151 | 8026343 | -55 | 180 | 54.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0129 | 366950 | 8026543 | -55 | 180 | 189.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0130 | 366148 | 8026799 | -55 | 180 | 392.48 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0131 | 366750 | 8026453 | -55 | 180 | 220.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0132 | 367150 | 8026451 | -55 | 180 | 133.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0133 | 366943 | 8026451 | -55 | 180 | 117.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0134 | 366351 | 8026950 | -55 | 180 | 200.38 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0135 | 366552 | 8026850 | -55 | 180 | 290.50 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0136 | 366553 | 8026545 | -55 | 180 | 225.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0137 | 366154 | 8026600 | -55 | 180 | 130.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0138 | 366153 | 8026504 | -55 | 180 | 60.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0139 | 366351 | 8026453 | -55 | 180 | 99.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0140 | 366751 | 8026549 | -55 | 180 | 261.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0141 | 366353 | 8026552 | -55 | 180 | 157.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0142 | 365949 | 8026549 | -55 | 180 | 75.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0143 | 366150 | 8026699 | -55 | 180 | 176.48 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0144 | 365948 | 8026749 | -55 | 180 | 227.36 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0145 | 366354 | 8026650 | -55 | 180 | 184.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0146 | 365749 | 8026551 | -55 | 180 | 69.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0147 | 365945 | 8026661 | -55 | 180 | 147.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0148 | 365550 | 8026650 | -55 | 180 | 36.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0149 | 365349 | 8026667 | -55 | 180 | 45.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0150 | 365750 | 8026747 | -55 | 180 | 191.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0151 | 364953 | 8026701 | -55 | 180 | 54.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0152 | 365550 | 8026850 | -55 | 180 | 219.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0153 | 365347 | 8026871 | -55 | 180 | 206.36 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0154 | 365751 | 8026650 | -55 | 180 | 109.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0155 | 365548 | 8026751 | -55 | 180 | 150.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0156 | 364952 | 8026898 | -55 | 180 | 206.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0157 | 365350 | 8026770 | -55 | 180 | 129.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0158 | 364951 | 8026798 | -55 | 180 | 126.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFD0159 | 366351 | 8026746 | -55 | 180 | 101.33 | Results Pending | |||||
| DOFR0160 | 365149 | 8026949 | -55 | 180 | 274.00 | Results Pending | |||||
| Note: Significant intercepts reported at 0.05% (500 ppm) cobalt cutoff |
Note: Please refer to ASX releases dated November 22, 2017, December 12, 2017 and December 29, 2017 for further detail regarding these assay results.
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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.
Celsius completed a ground EM survey over its Leonora tenements during October – November 2017 with the aim of detecting bedrock anomalies which may be indicative of nickel sulphide mineralisation. (Figures 3 and 4)
A broad bedrock conductor was delineated in the centre of E39/1684, parallel to a known ultramafic unit and the regional stratigraphy. The area is overlain by recent cover, including a creek system, and therefore the geological setting for this conductor is unknown. The Company is currently reviewing gravity data from this area with follow up surveys and field work likely to be required to characterise the setting.
A smaller, local anomaly was identified in the west of the tenement area. This lies in the centre of the Corkscrew Anticline, where thickening of the known ultramafic units may have occurred based on the Company’s high resolution aeromagnetic survey completed in January 2017 (refer ASX Announcement 25 January 2017). Shallow historic drilling of these sills reported nickel contents averaging 1,500ppm, with enhancement from weathering in saprolite clays (ASX Announcement 24 November 2017). The aim of the EM survey was to test for the presence of sulphide mineral concentrations below the weathered zone. Follow up field work is planned and drill testing of this anomaly may be required.
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Figure 3: EM over aeromagnetic (interpreted ultramafic highlighted)
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Figure 4: EM over surface geology (GSWA 1:100K mapsheet 3240)
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. During the Quarter, an agreement was negotiated 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.
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Corporate
During the Quarter, Celsius conducted a capital raising of approximately $3.9 million, at an issue price of 5.5 cents per share. The Placement was heavily oversubscribed and attracted strong interest from a large number of domestic and international institutional and professional investors. Project vendor and substantial shareholder, Gecko Namibia, elected to participate in the capital raising, increasing their percentage ownership in the Company as a result.
At the end of the Quarter, the Company held approximately $4.3 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 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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