CENTAURUS METALS LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2018

May 2, 2018

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

CENTAURUS METALS LIMITED

ABN

40 009 468 099

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 ‐ All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 +Class of+securities issued or to be issued 2 Number of+securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued 3 Principal terms of the+securities (e.g. if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)	Ordinary shares
	68,729,763 ordinary shares
	Fully paid ordinary shares.

4 Do the+securities rank equally in all respects from the+issue date with an existing+class of quoted +securities? If the additional+securities do not rank equally, please state:  the date from which they do  the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment  the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 5 Issue price or consideration 6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) 6a Is the entity an+eligible entity that has obtained security holder approval under rule 7.1A? If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h in relation to the+securities the subject of this Appendix 3B, and comply with section 6i 6b The date the security holder resolution under rule 7.1A was passed 6c Number of +securities issued without security holder approval under rule 7.1 6d Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.1A	Ordinary shares will rank equally with existing fully paid ordinary shares on issue.
	$0.01 per share
	Exercise of listed options as follows:  68,729,763 CTMOA options, exercisable at $0.01 with expiry date of 30 April 2018.
	Yes
	24 May 2017
	Nil.
	Nil.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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6e Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.3, or another specific security holder approval (specify date of meeting) 6f Number of +securities issued under an exception in rule 7.2 6g If+securities issued under rule 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the +issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation. 6h If+securities were issued under rule 7.1A for non‐cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements 6i Calculate the entity’s remaining issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements 7 +Issue dates Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A. Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.	Nil.
	68,729,763 Shares issued under Exception 4 to ASX ListingRule 7.2
	N/A
	N/A
	Rule 7.1: 33,089,399 Rule 7.1A: 20,847,561
	2 May 2018

Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.
8 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the +securities in section 2 if applicable) 9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (including the +securities in section 2 if applicable)	Number	+Class
	2,280,747,846 623,257,741	Fully paid ordinary shares Listed options with exercise price of $0.01 and expiry date of 31 August 2019
	Number	+Class
	246,000,000 Unlisted Options and 90,000,000 Performance Rights (Refer to Annexure 2)

10 Dividend policy (in the case of a N/A trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)

Part 2 ‐ Pro rata issue

Questions 11 to 33 not applicable.

Part 3 ‐ Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

34 Type of[+] securities ( tick one )

(a) +Securities described in Part 1

(b)[All other ][+][securities ]

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Questions 35 to 37 ‐ not applicable.

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

Questions 38 to 42 ‐ not applicable.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Quotation agreement

• 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

• 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

• The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

• There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted[+] quotation.

• An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no‐one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

• 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here: Date: 2 May 2018 ~~(Director~~ /Company Secretary) Print name: Paul Bridson

== == == == ==

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

Insert number of fully paid[+] ordinary securities 1,123,246,437 on issue 12 months before the[+] issue date or date of agreement to issue

Part 1	Part 1
Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated
Insertnumber of fully paid+ordinary securities on issue 12 months before the+issue date or date of agreement to issue	1,123,246,437
Addthe following: • Number of fully paid+ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period under an exception in rule 7.2 • Number of fully paid+ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period with shareholder approval • Number of partly paid+ordinary securities that became fully paid in that 12 month period Note: • Include only ordinary securities here – other classes of equity securities cannot be added • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items	 624,025,798 issued 10/08/17  30,000,000 issued 5/09/17  413,384 issued 12/2/18  302,555 issued 19/2/18  688,481 issued 26/2/18  222,430 issued 16/3/18  312,250 issued 3/4/18  5,218,413 issued 6/4/18  6,253,495 issued 13/4/18  20,820,063 issued 17/4/18  8,085,413 issued 18/4/18  12,452,789 issued 24/4/18  22,032,765 issued 27/4/18  62,943,810 issued 30/4/18  68,729,763 issued 2/5/18, the subject of this Appendix 3B.
Subtractthe number of fully paid+ordinary securities cancelled during that 12 month period	Nil
“A”	1,985,747,846

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”

Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”	Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B”	0.15 [Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply“A” by 0.15	297,862,176
Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1 that has already been used
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period not counting_those issued: • Under an exception in rule 7.2 • Under rule 7.1A • With security holder approval under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4 _Note: • This applies to equity securities, unless specifically excluded – not just ordinary securities • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items	 117,272,777 ordinary shares issued 9 February 2018  147,500,000 unlisted options issued 9 February 2018
“C”	264,772,777
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2	297,862,176
Subtract“C” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	264,772,777
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C”	33,089,399_[Note: this is the remaining_ placement capacity under rule 7.1]

under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15	297,862,176
Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2
Subtract“C”	264,772,777
Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C”	33,089,399_[Note: this is the remaining_
	placement capacity under rule 7.1]

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2

Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

Part 2	Part 2
Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated
“A” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 1 of Part 1	1,985,747,846
Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A”
“D”	0.10 Note: this value cannot be changed
Multiply“A” by 0.10	198,574,784
Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period under rule 7.1A Notes: • This applies to equity securities – not just ordinary securities • Include here – if applicable – the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • Do not include equity securities issued under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with in Part 1), or for which specific security holder approval has been obtained • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items	 177,727,223 ordinary shares issued on 9 February 2018
“E”	177,727,223

already been used	already been used
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued or			177,727,223 ordinary shares issued on 9
agreed to be issued in that 12 month period			February 2018
under rule 7.1A
Notes:
•	This applies to equity securities – not just
	ordinary securities
•	Include here – if applicable – the securities
	the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this
	form is annexed
•	Do not include equity securities issued
	under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with in
	Part 1), or for which specific security holder
	approval has been obtained
•	It may be useful to set out issues of
	securities on different dates as separate line
	items
“E”		177,727,223

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A	Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A
“A” x 0.10 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2	198,574,784
Subtract“E” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	177,727,223
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E”	20,847,561

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Annexure 2

Securities Not Quoted on ASX ‐ Options Centaurus Metals Limited

Expiry date	Exerciseprice	Employee Options	Employee Options	Options	Total number of shares under option
		Vested	Unvested
31/08/2018	$0.125	2,000,000	‐	‐	2,000,000
10/06/2018	$0.0082	5,500,000	‐	‐	5,500,000
10/06/2019	$0.0082	8,500,000	‐	‐	8,500,000
10/06/2020	$0.0082	‐	8,500,000	‐	8,500,000
31/05/2020	$0.013	18,500,000	‐	‐	18,500,000
31/05/2021	$0.014	‐	18,500,000	‐	18,500,000
31/05/2022	$0.015	‐	37,000,000	‐	37,000,000
31/01/2020	$0.015	‐	‐	147,500,000	147,500,000
Total		34,500,000	64,000,000	147,500,000	246,000,000

Securities Not Quoted on ASX – Performance Rights Centaurus Metals Limited

The following Performance Rights were issued to Terrativa Minerais SA under the terms of the Company’s Agreement with Terrativa Minerais SA as announced on 5 October 2016 in relation to the the right to acquire 100% of the Para Exploration Package in Brazil by undertaking R$2.5 million (~A$1 million) of expenditure within two years of execution of the Agreement.

Each tranche of Performance Rights will be converted into Ordinary Shares upon the achievement in full of the following vesting conditions:

• Tranche A – 30,000,000 Performance Rights will be converted into Ordinary Shares if, within a period of 5 years after the date of issue of the Performance Rights, a JORC‐compliant Inferred Resource of 500,000oz of gold or gold equivalent is defined on the Pará Exploration Package Project tenements;

• Tranche B – 30,000,000 Performance Rights will be converted into Ordinary Shares if, within a period of 5 years after the date of issue of the Performance Rights, a JORC‐compliant Inferred Resource of 1,000,000oz of gold or gold equivalent is defined on the Pará Exploration Package Project tenements;

• Tranche C – 30,000,000 Performance Rights will be converted into Ordinary Shares if, within a period of 5 years after the date of issue of the Performance Rights, a JORC‐compliant Inferred Resource of 1,500,000oz of gold or gold equivalent is defined on the Pará Exploration Package Project tenements.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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