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Celsius Resources Limited Interim / Quarterly Report 2023

Jan 30, 2024

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Quarterly Activities Report
For the quarter ended 31 December 2023
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31 JANUARY 2024

SAGAY PROJECT APPLIES FOR DMPF

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sagay Project application for Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility

  • A MOA with the Kalinga Provincial Government was signed to jointly develop the MCB Project road access alignment from mine to port facility

  • Closing cash as at 31 December 2023 of A$2.047 million

Celsius Resources Limited (“ Celsius ” or the “ Company ”) (ASX, AIM: CLA) is pleased to provide the following summary of the Company’s activities for the quarter ended 31 December 2023.

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PROJECTS

MAALINAO-CAIGUTAN-BIYOG COPPER-GOLD PROJECT (“MCB PROJECT”), PHILIPPINES (40%)

Makilala Mining Company, Inc. (“MMCI”), a Philippine affiliate of Celsius in the Philippines, has progressed its permitting requirements for its flagship Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog Copper-Gold Project (“MCB Project”) in the Cordillera Administrative Region.

All required technical, social, and environmental plans and programs have been approved leading to the approval of the Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility (DMPF). The DMPF is a critical step in securing a Mineral Agreement with the Philippine Government which is anticipated early in 2024[1] .

While waiting for the issuance of a mining permit, ground activities were kept to a minimum while preparing for the pre-development phase. Included in the preparation is the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) with the Provincial Government Unit of Kalinga to jointly develop the road alignment for the MCB Project’s access from mine site to port[2] . The Company has several investors ready to commit the required funding to develop the MCB Project once the mining permit has been secured.

BOTILAO COPPER-GOLD PROSPECT (40%)

On 7 August 2023, MMCI was issued an exploration permit for its Botilao Copper-Gold Prospect, 6km southwest of the MCB Project in the Cordillera Administrative Region.

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Figure 1: Map of the Botilao Tenement with reference to the MCB Tenement in the Cordillera Administrative Region

1 Refer to ASX announcement dated 28 September 2023 “MCB Project receives DMPF approval”

2 Refer to ASX announcement dated 19 October 2023 “Celsius Collaborate with Kalinga LGU for MCB Road Access”

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The initial two-year exploration permit aims to define the extent and distribution of the observed mineralisation along Botilao Creek, which will consist of regional to semi-detailed geochemical sampling and mapping to generate future targets for possible geophysical surveys and eventual diamond drilling activities[3] .

The approved Exploration Work Program will be implemented alongside an Environmental Work Program and a Community Development Program (CDP). The CDP will be developed in consultation with the host community to ensure alignment with community and local government plans and programs.

Following the issuance of the exploration permit, tabletop work was carried out to gather and consolidate available data and reports as basis for planning field activities early in 2024.

OPUWO COBALT PROJECT, NAMIBIA (95%)

Celsius Resources’ Namibian subsidiary held under Opuwo Cobalt Holdings (Pty) Ltd. has received renewal of the exclusive prospecting license for the Opuwo Cobalt Project (“Opuwo”), 730km north-west of the Namibian capital city, Windhoek.

The renewal of the exclusive prospecting license (EPL 4346), which covers approximately 683 km2, was issued by the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy on 11 October 2023 for a period of two years. The renewed license will enable Celsius to further evaluate the project’s viability and strategically unlock its potential value with a view to finding a suitable partner.

Ongoing trade-off studies on mining costs, production rates, and the possibility of processing oxide ores are being conducted to determine project viability and financial outcomes[4] .

SAGAY COPPER-GOLD PROJECT, PHILIPPINES (100%)

Tambuli Mining Company, Inc. (“TMCI”), a wholly owned Philippine subsidiary of Celsius in the Philippines, completed exploration works with positive results for the Sagay Copper-Gold Project (“Sagay Project”) in the Negros Islands.

Exploration activities for the period focused on the shallow high-grade copper, or the Supergene (Secondary Sulfide) Enrichment Domain (900SG) zone based on the results of the desktop studies, resource estimation, and the indicative results from the test pit samples sent for geochemical and metallurgical analysis.

Twelve (12) shallow drill holes were completed with a total meterage of 824.70 drilled. Results from the shallow drilling program identified significant copper mineralisation from 8 out of 12 drill holes completed.

Highlights from the drilling program include:

  • 69.3m @ 0.56% copper from 10.7m down hole from SGY-040, including o 23.3m @ 1.19% copper from 15m down hole.

  • 47.0m @ 0.85% copper from 33m down hole from SGY-045, including o 35m @ 1.01% copper from 35m down hole.

  • 50.3m @ 0.68% copper from 31.7m down hole from SGY-049, including o 30m @ 0.87% copper from 52m down hole.[ 5]

3 Refer to ASX announcement dated 7 August 2023 “Philippine government issues exploration permit for Celsius’ Botilao CopperGold Prospect”

4 Refer to ASX announcement dated 6 November 2023 “Celsius receives renewal of Exclusive Prospecting License for Opuwo Project”

5 Refer to ASX announcement dated 17 October 2023 “Shallow Copper Results from Sagay”

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Figure 2: Cross-section of recent drill holes SGY-040, SGY-043 and SGY-044 relative to the interpreted geology and significant assay results.

The conclusion of the drilling program along with results of the desktop studies and compilation of all exploration data were contained in the complete and Final Exploration Report. This became the basis for the formulation of the Mining Project Feasibility Study which was submitted to the Philippine Mines and Geosciences Bureau, along with other required technical, social, and environmental plans and programs, for the application of Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility for the Sagay Project, the approval of which will trigger the application for a Mineral Agreement with the Philippine Government.

CULLARIN WEST PROJECT, NSW (100%)

The Company is continuing to assess the viability of the opportunity and gauge interest from other possible partners. No development activities were conducted during the quarter.

CORPORATE AND EXPENDITURE

The Company held its Annual General Meeting on 14 November 2023, where all resolutions put to members at the meeting passed[6] .

Cash Position

At the end of the quarter, the Company held approximately A$2.047 million in cash reserves.

ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Company provides the following information pursuant to ASX Listing Rule requirements:

6 Refer to ASX announcement dated 14 November 2023 “Results of Meeting”

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  • ASX Listing Rule 5.3.1:

Approximately A$657k was spent on exploration expenditure primarily relating to the development of the MCB and Sagay Projects.

  • ASX Listing Rule 5.3.2:

The Company confirms that there was no mine production and development activities for the quarter.

  • ASX Listing Rule 5.3.5:

The Company advises that there were A$220k in payments made to related parties of the Company and their associates during the quarter for Director fees and consultancy fees.

Tenement Table: ASX Listing Rule 5.3.3 Mining tenement interests held at the end of the quarter and their location

PERMIT
NAME
PERMIT
NUMBER
REGISTERED
HOLDER /
APPLICANT
PERMIT
STATUS
PERMIT
EXPIRY
INTEREST /
CONTRACTUAL
RIGHT
Western Australia
Cullarin West EL 8996 Cullarin Metals
PtyLtd
Granted 17/08/2026 100%
Namibia
Opuwo EL 4346 Gecko Cobalt
Holdings
Granted 10/10/2025 95%
Philippines
Maalinao-
Caigutan-
Biyog7
EP-003-2006-
CAR
Makilala Mining
Company Inc.
Granted Waiting for
the MPSA
Mining
permit to be
issued
40%
Colayo EXPA-073-CAR Makilala Mining
CompanyInc.
Granted 29/09/2025 40%
Panaon EXPA-000127-
VIII
PDEP, Inc. Complying with
further
permitting
requirements
TBA 100%
Sagay EP-000003-VI Tambuli Mining
CompanyInc.
Granted 10/02/2024 100%

The mining tenement interests acquired during the quarter and their location: Nil.

Beneficial percentage interests held in farm-in or farm-out agreements at the end of the quarter:

Not applicable.

Beneficial percentage interests in farm-in or farm-out agreements acquired or disposed of during the quarter:

Nil.

7 The Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog (MCB) project has gained an automatic extension as all documentation has been submitted to the Philippine National Government for the awarding of a MPSA Mining permit.

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This announcement has been authorised by the Board of Directors of Celsius Resources Limited.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK Domestic Law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

For further information contact:

Celsius Resources Limited Peter Hume P: +61 8 9482 0500 E: [email protected] W: www.celsiusresources.com Multiplier Media (Australian Media Contact) Jon Cuthbert M: +61 402 075 707 E: [email protected] Tavistock Communications P: +44 (0) 207 628 3396 (UK Media and Investor Relations) Charles Vivian M: 0044 7977297903 E: [email protected] Tara Vivian-Neal M: 0044 7394408654 E: [email protected] Beaumont Cornish Limited (Nominated Adviser) P: +44 (0) 207 628 3396 Roland Cornish/Andrew Price E: [email protected] WH Ireland (Broker) Harry Ansell/James Joyce/Isaac Hooper P:+44 (0) 20 7220 1666

Competent Persons Statement

Information in this report relating to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources for the MCB Project and the Sagay Project is based on information compiled, reviewed and assessed by Mr. Steven Olsen, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr. Olsen is a consultant to Celsius Resources Limited and 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. Olsen consents to the inclusion of the data in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this Report that relates to the estimate of Mineral Resources for the Opuwo Project is based upon, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Kerry Griffin, a Competent Person, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). Mr Griffin is a Principal Geology Consultant at Mining Plus Pty Ltd and an independent consultant engaged by Celsius Resources Pty Ltd for this work and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (the JORC Code). Mr Griffin consents to the inclusion

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in this announcement of matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Mineral Resource for the MCB[8] Project, the Sagay[9] Project or the Opuwo[10] Project. The Company also confirms that all material assumptions and parameters underpinning the Mineral Resource estimate continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements appearing in this announcement may be in the nature of forwardlooking statements. You should be aware that such statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Those risks and uncertainties include factors and risks specific to the industries in which the Company operates and proposes to operate as well as general economic conditions, prevailing exchange rates and interest rates and conditions in the financial markets, among other things. Actual events or results may differ materially from the events or results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement.

No forward-looking statement is a guarantee or representation as to future performance or any other future matters, which will be influenced by a number of factors and subject to various uncertainties and contingencies, many of which will be outside the Company’s control.

The Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after today's date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions or conclusions contained in this announcement. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of the Company’s Directors, employees, advisors, or agents, nor any other person, accepts any liability for any loss arising from the use of the information contained in this announcement. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements in this announcement reflect views held only as at the date of this announcement.

8 Refer to ASX announcement dated 12 December 2022 for an updated JORC compliant Mineral Resource Estimate. 9 Refer to ASX announcement dated 7 November 2022 for the Maiden Mineral Resource for Celsius’ Sagay Cu-Au Project 10 Refer to ASX announcement dated 1 July 2021 for the updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Opuwo Project.

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Appendix 1: The following tables are provided to ensure compliance with the JORC Code (2012) requirements for the reporting of Exploration Results for the Sagay Project.

SECTION 1: Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
• Nature and quality of sampling (e.g.
cut channels, random chips, or
specific specialised industry
standard measurement tools
appropriate to the minerals under
investigation, such as down whole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF
instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.
• Include reference to measures
taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement
tools or systems used.
• Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to
the Public Report. In cases where
‘industry standard’ work has been
done this would be relatively simple
(e.g. ‘reverse circulation drilling was
used to obtain 1 m samples from
which 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire
assay’). In other cases, more
explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that
has inherent sampling problems.
Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g.,
submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
• Samples were collected from diamond
core drilled from the surface. All drill
core was generally sampled on 2-meter
intervals. In cases where geological and
mineralogical characteristics change,
sample length was not less than 1
meter.
• Core samples cut into half using
diamond core saw following the cutting
lines marked by the Geologist. Split
cores returned to its respective core
tray.
• Samples were shipped by company
vehicle to Intertek Testing Services
which is an external laboratory located
in Manila, Philippines.
• Crushed samples were fire assayed for
gold (Au) using a 30-gram charge, with
a detection limit of 0.005 ppm. Gold
values greater than 50 ppm were
determined by gravimetric fire assay.
• Copper (Cu) values were assayed using
four-acid digestion. Elements
determined by ICP-OES/MS with AAS
finish with final reporting for a total of
36 elements.
Drilling
techniques
• Drill type (e.g., core, reverse
circulation, open-hole hammer,
rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (e.g. core
diameter, triple or standard tube,
depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether
core is oriented and if so, by what
method, etc).
• Diamond drilling was used to capture
the samples which are the subject of
this release.
• The core drilling utilised a triple-tube
core barrel from collar to end-of-hole to
ensure optimum core recovery.
Drill sample
recovery
• Method of recording and assessing
core and chip sample recoveries
and results assessed.
• Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples.
• Core recovery has been recorded for
every interval as part of the routine
geomechanical logging.
• Recovered core lengths on average
were measured to be approx. 97% for
the drill holes with form part of the MRE,

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
• Whether a relationship exists
between sample recovery and
grade and whether sample bias may
have occurred due to preferential
loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
indicating a high recovery and minimal
lost core.
• All drilling activities were supervised by
company Geologists. Trained Core
house technician were responsible for
the core recovery determination.
Logging • Whether core and chip samples
have been geologically and
geotechnically logged to a level of
detail to support appropriate
Mineral Resource estimation,
mining studies and metallurgical
studies.
• Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean, channel, etc) photography.
• The total length and percentage of
the relevant intersections logged.
• Geologists were tasked to oversee the
daily quick log report down to
sampling. Daily quick log form was
completed to identify the geological
details such as lithology, alteration and
mineralisation with corresponding
percentage estimate of Cu minerals and
Cu grade, using an established
geological code.
• Detailed logging proceeds describing
geological characteristics present in the
core, i.e. lithology, alteration,
mineralogy, structures, etc.
• Core photography was undertaken after
completing the geomechanical logging.
Sub-
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
• If core, whether cut or sawn and
whether quarter, half or all core
taken.
• If non-core, whether riffled, tube
sampled, rotary split, etc and
whether sampled wet or dry.
• For all sample types, the nature,
quality and appropriateness of the
sample preparation technique.
• Quality control procedures adopted
for all sub-sampling stages to
maximise representivity of samples.
• Measures taken to ensure that the
sampling is representative of the in-
situ material collected, including for
instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
• Whether sample sizes are
appropriate to the grain size of the
material being sampled.
• Samples were routinely taken over a 2m
interval, and cut in half, with half of the
drill core sent for analysis and half of the
drill core retained for future reference.
• Samples were cut on site using a hand
core saw. Samples were then selected
and bagged on site prior to delivery to
the laboratory (Intertek) in Manila for
sample preparation.
• The sample size is considered
appropriate for type of material being
samples.
Quality
of
assay
data
and
laboratory
tests
• The nature, quality and
appropriateness of the assaying and
laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is
considered partial or total.
• For geophysical tools,
spectrometers, handheld XRF
instruments, etc, the parameters
used in determining the analysis
includinginstrument make and
• Samples were fire assayed for gold (Au)
using a 30-gram charge, with a
detection limit of 0.005 ppm. Gold
values greater than 50 ppm were
determined by gravimetric fire assay.
Copper (Cu) values were assayed using
four acid digestion. Elements
determined by AAS finish.
• The procedures for the submission of
samples to the laboratoryalso include

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation,
etc.
• Nature of quality control
procedures adopted (e.g.
standards, blanks, duplicates,
external laboratory checks) and
whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
the regular insertion of QA/QC samples
in every transmittal form or batch, which
was typically delivered to the laboratory
in batches of 50 numbered samples. For
each batch of 50 samples a total of 43
came from core samples and an
additional 7 samples were included for
QA/QC checks, which were as follows:
o
Four referenced standards
o
One referenced Blank
o
One coarse (unrecognisable)
blank
o
One field duplicate taken from
the quartered core
• After sample preparation, all samples
were sent for final analysis to Intertek at
their laboratory in Manila. Intertek is an
internationally recognised and ISO/IEC
17025:2005 & ISO/IEC 17020:2004
certified independent laboratory.
Verification
of sampling
and
assaying
• The verification of significant
intersections by either independent
or alternative company personnel.
• The use of twinned holes.
• Documentation of primary data,
data entry procedures, data
verification, data storage (physical
and electronic) protocols.
• Discuss any adjustment to assay
data.
• Analytical procedures provided by an
internationally certified laboratory is
considered in line with industry
standard for the type of deposit and
mineralisation identified at the Property.
• Apart from the verification of the
procedures and results as described
above, no further verification of the
sampling and assaying have been
undertaken.
• None of the diamond drill holes in this
report are twinned.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Location of
data points
• Accuracy and quality of
surveys used to locate
drill holes (collar and
down-hole surveys),
trenches, mine workings
and other locations used
in Mineral Resource
estimation.
• Specification of the grid
system used.
• Quality and adequacy of
topographic control.
• All data reference points and maps for the Sagay
database, including drill hole collar co-ordinates are
recorded in WGS 84/UTM Zone 51N.
• Compass measurements taken by Geologists were
used to establish the dip and azimuth of the collar
hole as part of their initial collar surveys. Drill collar
locations were positioned using a handheld Garmin
GPS unit, set to UTM WGS 84 Zone 51N coordinate
reference system, with an accuracy expected to be
within 2 metres. Downhole surveys were also
completed using a Keeper Gyro at 50m intervals.
• Collar surveys were then logged into the master MS
Excel spreadsheet as part of the database.
Data
spacing and
distribution
• Data spacing for
reporting of Exploration
Results.
• Whether the data
spacing and distribution
is sufficient to establish
the degree of geological
and grade continuity
appropriate for the
Mineral Resource and
Ore Reserve estimation
procedure(s) and
classifications applied.
• Whether sample
compositing has been
applied.
• The drilling which is the subject of this release was
designed to test shallow oxide copper mineralisation
at between 50m and 100m spacing.
• The drilling completed at was drilled towards the
south-east at 60 degrees. This angle and direction
was chosen to drill perpendicular to the dominant
geological trend at Nabiga-a, which is close to
vertical towards the north-east, in addition to the
horizontal orientation of the oxide copper
mineralisation close to the surface.
Orientation
of data in
relation
to
geological
structure
• Whether the orientation
of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of
possible structures and
the extent to which this is
known, considering the
deposit type.
• If the relationship
between the drilling
orientation and the
orientation of key
mineralised structures is
considered to have
introduced a sampling
bias, this should be
assessed and reported if
material.
• The drill hole orientations at Nabiga-a Hill are largely
towards the south-west or towards the south-east.
These orientations were chosen to cut roughly
perpendicular to the interpreted dominant structural
trend and possible trend of the mineralised intrusive
rocks which are trending towards the north-east, and
some evidence of a trend to the north-west.
• The dominant trend of the intrusive rocks which are
interpreted to be related to the copper-gold
mineralisation has an overall strike of 40 to 60
degrees and a near to vertical dip. The drill holes
which are dipping approximately 60 degrees towards
the south-east appear to be at a good angle to
effectively test the copper-gold mineralisation in this
trend. The holes which have been drilled towards the
south-east are optimal for some cross cutting north-
west trending structures, but at a poor angle to test
the dominant copper-gold mineralisation which is sub
parallel to these drill holes.
Sample
security
• The measures taken to
ensure sample security.
• The following standard procedures were
documented to have been followed in relation to
sample security for all Nabiga-a Hill diamond drilling:
o
Sample bags are arranged in sequence
accordingto its sample number. These are then

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
weighed and jotted down to a sample dispatch
note which details the sample numbers, sample
type and laboratory processing required.
Geologists ensures that the transmittal form is
correct for encoding and submission. The bags
of samples are sent to Makati office by company
vehicle. No unsupervised third parties were
given access prior to the chain of custody
procedure.
o
Upon receipt of samples, these were arranged in
sequence to review the numbers, and a sample
received report was sent to the Geologists.
Samples are individually weighed again for
verification.
o
Samples were then delivered to Intertek Testing
Services along with two copies of the sample
dispatch form. One copy for the laboratory to
accept custody of the sample, and the
signed/received copy return to database
custodian given access prior to the chain of
custody procedure.
Audits
or
reviews
• The results of any audits
or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
• No other specific audit or review was conducted
other than the validation checks by the author
documented earlier regarding the sample
preparation, analysis or security for the information
for the Sagay drill hole database.

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SECTION 2:

Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement
and
land
tenure
status
• Type, reference
name/number, location
and ownership including
agreements or material
issues with third parties
such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding
royalties, native title
interests, historical sites,
wilderness or national
park and environmental
settings.
• The security of the tenure
held at the time of
reporting along with any
known impediments to
obtaining a licence to
operate in the area.
• The Nabiga-a Copper-Gold project is at the north-
eastern part of Negros Island within the Cities of
Sagay and Escalante Negros Occidental.
• The underlying title is in the name of the
Philippines registered corporation Tambuli Mining
Company Inc. (“TMCI”) is currently 100% owned by
a private Delaware Company who in turn is owned
by Celsius Resources Limited (“CLA").
• TMCI was first granted a single Exploration Permit
denominated as EP-000003VI on 6 May 2008
under Phelps Dodge Exploration Corporation –
Philippine Branch (PDEC), which was later acquired
by Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corporation –
Philippine Branch (FMEC) in 2007. The permit area
covers a total of 4,594.23 hectares, where the
Nabiga-a Hill Deposit is situated.
• On August 11, 2021, TMCI, now a subsidiary of
CLA, was granted a fourth exploration permit
renewal (extension) which is valid until February 10,
2024. The current two-year renewal period allowed
the resumption of ore definition drilling activities
aimed to define the deep ore zone (two drill holes),
its shallow/near surface extensions (three drill
holes), and test possible near surface chalcocite
ore zones (three drill holes).
Exploration
done
by
other
parties
• Acknowledgment and
appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
• Exploration work and drilling was completed by
TMCI which was a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan
Exploration Corporation-Philippine Branch from
year 2008 to 2016.
• The exploration activities were generally
completed over two stages. From 2008 up to 2009,
the work was focussed on project assessment
which included surface sampling and mapping, in
addition to a number of ground geophysical
surveys, most particularly a ground magnetic
survey and a series of 2D Induced Polarisation
surveys.
• From 2012 through to 2016 the exploration
activities were focused on diamond drilling to test
the targets identified from the work completed
over 2008 and 2009. The drilling activities were
predominately at the Nabiga-a Hill Project with all
drilling results reported in this release.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Geology • Deposit type,
geological setting and
style of mineralisation.
• The geological setting for the Nabiga-a copper-
gold mineralisation is typical of a porphyry copper +
gold + moly deposit as commonly defined in many
academicpapers(Hedenquist and Lowernstern,

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
1994; Sillitoe, R. H., 2010. Corbett and Leach, 1997).
The mineralisation and associated alteration exist
predominantly within a series of large intrusive
bodies that have intruded the host country rocks.
• The Nabiga-a Hill project host rocks are part of the
Negros Occidental Island, which is situated in
western Visayas, Central Philippines. The eastern
part of the island comprises a NNE trending
volcanic arc related to the eastward subduction
beneath the Negros Trench in the southwest off-
shore of Negros Island.
• The major rocks identified are a series of intrusions
which exist within an older host rock setting of
basalt rocks that are overlain by felsic tuffs and
metamorphosed sedimentary rocks. These rocks
are in turn overlain by Quaternary pyroclastic rocks
that consist of tuff and tuff breccias. Intrusions
include diorite and andesite porphyry. Post-mineral
Pliocene to Pleistocene andesitic to dacitic volcanics
cover the northern part of the area.
• Three distinct diorite intrusives were identified,
following the local nomenclature in the Project,
these are (from oldest to youngest) the: (1)
Equigranular Diorite (MEQ), (2) Medium-grained
Porphyritic Diorite (MPOC), and the (3) Fine-grained
Equigranular Diorite (FEQ). These intrusive rocks
have distinct textures and visible cross cutting
relationships.
• Widespread strong silica clay and outer chlorite
alteration is notable in the deposit. This 8km by 4km
alteration zone is indicative of a large magmatic
hydrothermal system. the surface alteration is
approximately 1.7km by 1.7km, which tends to
extend southwest along possible controlling
structures.
• The following are the established ore types in the
deposit:
o
Ore Type 1 – Early porphyry to late porphyry
mineralisation
o
Ore Type 2 – Mixed zone of late porphyry
mineralisation and epithermal mineralisation.
o
Ore Type 3 – possible mixed zone of supergene
enrichment and high sulfidation to intermediate
sulfidation epithermal mineralisation. Divided
into OT3A and OT3B based on the associated
mineral assemblages.
Drill
hole
Information
• A summary of all
information material to
the understanding of
the exploration results
including a tabulation of
the following
information for all
Material drill holes:
• See Table 1 for all details pertaining to drill holes
which are the subject of this release.
• In summary, the drill hole in the database for the
Property which relate specifically to the Nabiga-a
area consists of 45 diamond core drilled holes with
an accumulative meterage of 25,782.1m after the
inclusion of the drill holes which are the subject of
this release.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
• easting and northing of
the drill hole collar
• elevation or RL
(Reduced Level –
elevation above sea
level in metres) of the
drill hole collar
• dip and azimuth of the
hole
• down hole length and
interception depth
• hole length.
• If the exclusion of this
information is justified
on the basis that the
information is not
Material and this
exclusion does not
detract from the
understanding of the
report, the Competent
Person should clearly
explain why this is the
case.
• No drill hole information has been excluded.
Data
aggregation
methods
• In reporting Exploration
Results, weighting
averaging techniques,
maximum and/or
minimum grade
truncations (e.g. cutting
of high grades) and cut-
off grades are usually
Material and should be
stated.
• Where aggregate
intercepts incorporate
short lengths of high-
grade results and
longer lengths of low-
grade results, the
procedure used for
such aggregation
should be stated and
some typical examples
of such aggregations
should be shown in
detail.
• The assumptions used
for any reporting of
metal equivalent values
should be clearly stated.
• Significant intersections are reported in Table 1 and
are aggregated relative to broad mineralised
interval which corresponds with a definable and
continuous zone of copper-gold mineralisation,
nominally above a grade of 0.2% copper. The
intervals have been reported as weighted average
totals. Internal to the broader mineralisation that has
been reported, there are some internal higher-grade
copper-gold assay results reported (nominally above
0.5% copper) which are interpreted to exist as a
continuous domain of higher-grade copper-gold
mineralisation. These sections have also been
reported as weighted average totals.
• Only individual weighted average assay results have
been reported and no metal equivalent values have
been reported.
Relationship
between
mineralisatio
• These relationships are
particularly important in
• The dominant trend of the intrusive rocks which are
interpreted to be related to the copper-gold

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
n widths and
intercept
lengths
the reporting of
Exploration Results.
• If the geometry of the
mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole
angle is known, its
nature should be
reported.
• If it is not known and
only the down hole
lengths are reported,
there should be a clear
statement to this effect
(eg ‘down hole length,
true width not known’).
mineralisation has an overall strike of 40 to 60
degrees and a near to vertical dip.
• The drilling completed at was directed towards the
south-east and at a 60-degree dip from horizontal.
This angle and direction was chosen to drill
perpendicular to the dominant geological trend at
Nabigaa, which is close to vertical towards the north-
east, in addition to the horizontal orientation of the
oxide copper mineralisation close to the surface.
• True widths of the reported copper mineralisation is
interpreted to be over 90% of the down hole length
based on the interpretation of a horizontally
dispersed oxide copper mineralisation.
Diagrams • Appropriate maps and
sections (with scales)
and tabulations of
intercepts should be
included for any
significant discovery
being reported These
should include, but not
be limited to a plan
view of drill hole collar
locations and
appropriate sectional
views.
• See Figures 1 to 2 for a representative plan and
cross section of the Geology and its relationship to
the copper-gold mineralisation at Nabiga-a.
Balanced
reporting
• Where comprehensive
reporting of all
Exploration Results is
not practicable,
representative
reporting of both low
and high grades and/or
widths should be
practiced to avoid
misleading reporting of
Exploration Results.
• All data for the project has been collected,
validated and reported and is considered to be a
fair representation of the MRE from the Sagay
Project which is the subject of this release.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
• Other exploration data,
if meaningful and
material, should be
reported including (but
not limited to):
geological
observations;
geophysical survey
results; geochemical
survey results; bulk
samples – size and
method of treatment;
metallurgical test
results; bulk density,
groundwater,
geotechnical and rock
• Historical exploration since the date of the original
grant of EXP000003VI in 2008 was undertaken
under the ownership and management of TMCI.
• On June 2008, first stage of geological work was
established by geological mapping, gridlines
preparations, soil and rock sampling, as well as
geophysical surveys that consisted of induced
polarization, resistivity and ground magnetic. These
activities were completed by 20th of December on
the same year.
• This was followed up a period of diamond drilling
from 2012 through to 2016 for a total of 31
diamond drill holes, 28 of which were drilled at
Nabiga-a.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
characteristics; potential
deleterious or
contaminating
substances.
Further work • The nature and scale of
planned further work
(eg tests for lateral
extensions or depth
extensions or large-
scale step-out drilling).
• Diagrams clearly
highlighting the areas of
possible extensions,
including the main
geological
interpretations and
future drilling areas,
provided this
information is not
commercially sensitive.
• The information reported in this release pertain
specifically to an area of shallow oxide and
transitional copper mineralisation which starts from 5
to 10m beneath the surface.
• For this location and style of mineralisation the next
steps would include:
• Metallurgical testing to understand the ability to
recover this style of copper mineralisaiton.
• A Mineral Resource update specific to this location
to understand the possible quantity of oxide copper
mineralisation available for further studies.
• Potential scoping study assessment to test for a low
CapEx start up option which may be suitable for the
Sagay Property and for the corporate objectives of
the Company.

Rule 5.5

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report

Name of entity

Celsius Resources Limited ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 95 009 162 949 31 December 2023

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (6
months)
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) staff costs
(e) administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Government grants and tax incentives
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
-
-
-
-
(221)
(373)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(539)
(1,227)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(594) (1,766)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire or for:
(a) entities
(b) tenements
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) exploration & evaluation
(e) investments
(f)
other non-current assets
-
-
(3)
(657)
-
-
-
-
(6)
(1,229)
-
-

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Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (6
months)
$A’000
2.2
Proceeds from the disposal of:
(a) entities
(b) tenements
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) investments
(e) other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(660) (1,235)
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities)
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible debt
securities
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of equity
securities or convertible debt securities
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (provide details if material)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
420
-
-
(5)
-
-
-
-
-
- 415
4.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
4.2
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
4.3
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
4.4
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
3,693
(594)
(660)
-
5,029
(1,766)
(1,235)
415

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Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (6
months)
$A’000
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
(392) (396)
2,047 2,047
5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
2,047
-
-
-
3,693
-
-
-
2,047 3,693
6.
Payments to related parties of the entity and their
associates
Current quarter
$A'000
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1
220
6.2
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 2
-
Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an
explanation for, such payments.
220
-

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7.
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
Loan facilities
-
-
Credit standby arrangements
-
-
Other (please specify)
-
-
Total financing facilities
-
-
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
-
Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing
facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,
include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
- -
- -
- -
- -
N/a
8. Estimated cash available for future operating activities $A’000
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9)
(594)
(Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing
activities) (item 2.1(d))
(657)
Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2)
(1,251)
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
2,047
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
-
Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5)
2,047
Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by
item 8.3)
1.64
Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as “N/A”.
Otherwise, a figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.7.
If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
8.8.1
Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating
cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
(594)
(657)
(1,251)
2,047
-
2,047
Answer: Yes, the Company expects to have negative operating cash flows for the time being
as it is in the exploration stage and does not generate income.
8.8.2
Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further
cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it
believe that they will be successful?
Answer: The Company will continue to consider its options with regards to raising additional
funding, and has several investors ready to commit the required funding to develop
the Company’s flagship Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog Copper-Gold Project (MCB
Project) once the mining permit has been secured.
The Company believes it will be successful in raising sufficient funds to continue
with the planned level of operations on its other projects.

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8.8.3 Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis? Answer: Yes, the Company does expect to be able to continue its operations and meet its business objectives following successful fund raising.

Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered.

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

  • 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Date: 31[st] January 2024

Authorised by: The Board of Celsius Resources Limited..................................................................................

(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)

Notes

  1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.

  2. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

  3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

  4. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [ name of board committeeeg Audit and Risk Committee ]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.

  5. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations , the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.

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