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CENTAURUS METALS LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2004

Apr 13, 2004

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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14 April 2004

Manager Company Announcements Company Announcements Office Australian Stock Exchange Limited Level 10, 20 Bond Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Dear Sir

ANNOUNCEMENT

Please find attached Glengarry Resources Limited's Quarterly Report for the quarter ended 31 March 2004.

Yours faithfully

David Richards Managing Director

CONTENTS

SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS
1.0 EXPLORATION REPORT
1.1 Charters Towers Project, North Queensland
1.2 1 Yolande River Project, Tasmania
1.3 Cannington Project, Western Queensland
$1.4^{\circ}$ Greenvale Project, North Queensland
$1.5^{\circ}$ Diamantina, South West Queensland
1.6 Tanami Joint Ventures, WA and NT
2.0 PROJECT LAND STATUS SUMMARY

FIGURES

1.0 Project Locations
2.0 Charters Towers Prospect Locations
3.0 Southern Cross Long Section
4.0 Yolande River - Proposed Soil Sampling
5.0 Cannington - Dolly Pot/Honey Pot 2003 Drill Hole Plan
6.0 Galah Dam Drill Section
7.0 MB1 Lag Anomaly
8.0 Tanami Region - Location of Glengarry Tenements

TABLES

1.0 Anomalous Drill Intercepts
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SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS

  • ⋟ 944 shareholders with unmarketable holdings totalling approximately 3.1 million shares elected to have Glengarry Resources Limited sell their shares on their behalf. These shares were subsequently sold in a single transaction and cheques posted to the former shareholders. Glengarry's shareholder base has now been reduced by about 35% which will mean a significant saving in administration and share registry costs.
  • Ian Gordon was appointed as an independent, non-executive director replacing Mike Glasson who ⋟ has resigned.
  • RC drilling on the Charters Towers Project intersected 3 m $(a)$ 6.1 g/t gold at Southern Cross ⋟ confirming the potential of the prospect to host a high grade gold shoot. The mineralisation, which has now been intersected on 2 adjacent sections, is open in all directions and further drilling is planned. Elsewhere at Charter Towers, soil sampling and prospecting delineated a 2 km anomalous zone at Puzzler West with reconnaissance RC drilling intersecting wide zones of alteration and associated narrower intervals of anomalous gold.
  • ⋟ Gridding and soil sampling commenced on the Yolande River project in western Tasmania. Initial results have recorded 2 geochemically anomalous zones with further work to be planned once all assays have been received.
  • At Cannington, a project review confirmed the prospectivity of the Dolly Pot/Honey Pot area and a ⋟ detailed gravity survey is planned to assist with the design of a follow up drilling program.
  • Compilation of previous exploration data for the Greenvale Project has highlighted the exploration ⋟ potential of the property. At the Galah Dam prospect, previous drilling intersected significant mineralisation in several holes including up to 16 m $\omega$ 4.5% Zn and 1.1 g/t Au.
  • At Diamantina, future exploration will concentrate on the MB1 anomaly within the Mirrica Bore ≻ tenement where lag sampling has recorded anomalous gold over 3 km strike.
  • ⋟ Eight acquisition opportunities were reviewed during the quarter $-$ all were declined due to their limited potential to add significant shareholder value.
  • At the end of the quarter, Glengarry had approximately \$1.7 million in cash and securities. ⋟

Figure 1: Project Locations

$1.0$ EXPLORATION REPORT

$1.1$ Charters Towers Project, North Oueensland (Glengarry 100%)

An RC drilling program comprising 25 holes for 1816 m was completed at Charters Towers. The drilling was carried out at Southern Cross (5 holes/558 m) and Puzzler West (20 holes/1258 m) prospects (Figure 2) where previous exploration had delineated several high grade gold targets. Assays have been received for all holes with anomalous intersections listed in Table 1.

Figure 2: Charters Towers Project - Prospect Locations

Southern Cross

At Southern Cross, hole LSXRC4 intersected 3 m $(a)$ 6.1 g/t Au from 89 - 92 m. This intersection is approximately 60 m along strike to the west (Figure 3) of high grade results (up to 2 m $\omega$ 12.2 g/t Au) reported last year. Ore grade gold values have now been intersected in 3 holes on two adjacent sections and the mineralised zone is open in all directions. Significantly, the mineralised zone does not appear to extend to the surface and there is good potential for further high grade lodes along most of the 2 km long Southern Cross host structure.

The mineralisation at Southern Cross is associated with an alteration zone that is $5 - 20$ times less magnetic than the adjacent country rock. Aeromagnetic data indicate a linear magnetic low extending westward beneath alluvial cover for another 1.5 km from hole LSXRC4. A ground magnetic survey is in progress to better delineate the magnetic low and its relationship to recently intersected gold mineralisation.

Follow up drilling will be completed as soon as feasible and will comprise $4 - 6$ reverse circulation holes testing a 200 m long panel (Figure 3) along strike and down dip of the existing intersections.

Figure 3: Southern Cross Long Section

Puzzler West

Soil sampling during the early part of the quarter recorded elevated gold values (>10 ppb Au) over approximately 2 km strike. A complex regolith including locally distributed Tertiary gravels causes an erratic pattern to the soil contours; however, prospecting detected numerous sub cropping, auriferous quartz veins spatially related to the anomalous soils including several grading $>30$ g/t gold. Mapping indicates that the anomalous gold values are associated with broad zones of strong sericite alteration.

RC drilling intersected wide zones of strong silica-sericite+pyrite alteration associated with moderately anomalous gold assays up to 3 m $\hat{\omega}$ 0.57 g/t Au (Table 1). The extensive alteration, gold anomalism and numerous high grade quartz veins indicate that the Puzzler West area is still very prospective; however, the complex regolith means a detailed review is required prior to follow up drilling. The Tertiary gravels, which are typically less than 10 m thick, mask large areas of bedrock and probable zones of primary mineralisation and several traverses of deep, overlapping RC holes may be required to adequately assess the area.

Further work is also required at Dogmatix, located 2 km east of Puzzler West, where previous RAB drilling intersected 6 m $\omega$ 1 g/t Au at the bottom of a shallow, vertical reconnaissance hole. Mapping and magnetic data indicate potential for Mt Leyshon style mineralisation in this area which is also largely obscured by Tertiary sediments.

Hole No. Prospect AMG Coordinates Depth Interval From Ŧо Intersection $\left(\frac{g}{t} A u\right)$
E N (M)
LSXRC2 S. Cross 410785 7771611 107 3 51 54 3m (a) 0.34
LSXRC3 S. Cross 410749 7771614 101 3 84 87 3m (a) 0.30
LSXRC4 S. Cross 410752 7771654 119 ٦ 89 92 3m [email protected]$ incl. 1m $@$
9.6 g/t Au from 90m
PZRC51 Puzzler W 434050 7780180 53. 5 5 10. 3m (a) 0.47
PZRC53 Puzzler W 434590 7779626 71 9 12 3m (a) 0.43
PZRC56 Puzzler W 434400 7779290 83 3 66 69 3m (a) 0.25
PZRC58 Puzzler W 434445 7779226 77 3 33 36 3m (a) 0.57
PZRC59 Puzzler W 434466 7779328 77 3 6 9 3m (a) 0.56

Table 1: Anomalous drill intercepts

(NB Down hole widths approximately equal to true widths)

Regional

The Charters Towers district is one of the premier gold mining regions of Australia and has produced more that 17 M oz from historic and modern day production. The district is noted for several world class ore bodies with gold occurring in different geological environments including narrow, high grade quartz veins (eg Charters Towers) and as bulk tonnage, medium grade deposits (eg Mt Leyshon).

Exploration prior to Glengarry was piecemeal with drilling and soil sampling typically located on a number of separate, isolated local grids with intervening, covered areas usually left untested. Glengarry is currently compiling and reviewing previous exploration data and combining this with regional aeromagnetics to identify other prospects for follow up field work. A potential target is the Marion Campbell prospect located approximately 3.5 km ESE of Southern Cross. Drilling by WMC intersected up to 6 m $\omega$ 23 g/t Au and there are also a number of strong soil anomalies (up to 400 ppb Au) that do not appear to have been drilled.

$1.2$ Yolande River, Tasmania (Glengarry 100%)

Systematic gridding and soil sampling commenced at Yolande River during the quarter. The main target area (Figure 4) has been divided into a northern and southern zone separated by the Yolande River which is also coincident with a NE trending wrench fault.

Line cutting $(3 \text{ lines}/8.01 \text{ km})$ , reconnaissance mapping and soil sampling $(147 \text{ samples}/50$ m spacing) have been completed over the southern zone. Unfortunately, a fire at the assay laboratory destroyed the soil samples (92 samples) from the southern 2 lines and these will have to be retaken. Assay results for the northern line defined two anomalous zones; i.e.

  • A coincident, moderate to strong, multi-element anomaly with up to 173 ppm copper, 174 ppm lead and 6 ppb gold.
  • A strong lead anomaly (up to 643 ppm). $\bullet$

Exposure of outcrop is limited; however, mapping indicates that the anomalous zones are coincident or close to a contact between a predominantly andesitic volcanic sequence and a predominantly sedimentary sequence.

Figure 4: Yolande River - Proposed soil sampling

Line cutting and soil sampling is scheduled to commence over the northern target area during the next quarter. Follow up work on both the northern and southern areas will be planned once all soil assay results have been received.

$1.3$ Cannington Project, Western Queensland (Glengarry 100%)

No field work has been completed during the quarter; however, a detailed project review has confirmed the prosectivity Dolly Pot/Honey Pot area located $5 - 10$ km southwest of the Cannington Mine (Figure 5). An RC/aircore drilling program completed late last year intersected anomalous base metals and hydrothermal alteration in several holes close to regional faults.

The extensive transported cover means that follow up drill holes are difficult to site based on current data. Consequently, a detailed gravity survey is planned to delineate dense bodies that may represent a buried massive sulphide deposit.

$1.4$ Greenvale, North Queensland (Glengarry 100%)

A detailed compilation of previous exploration data for the Greenvale project has been completed and the results are currently being processed. The data compilation has confirmed the prospectivity of the eastern part of the project to host volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits similar to Balcooma and highlighted the lack of exploration for Kidston style mineralisation in the west.

Widespread, elevated gold and base metal values have been recorded in soils, streams and rocks from the eastern part of the project and the level of anomalism is very similar to the Balcooma sequence where Kagara Zinc is developing the Dry River South and Surveyor massive sulphide deposits. The lack of exploration success in Glengarry's tenure is probably a function of drill density which is much lower compared with the Balcooma area. The best drill results in the Greenvale Project were recorded from the Galah Dam prospect in the northeast where several holes intersected promising mineralisation including up to 16 m @ 4.5% Zn, 1.1. g/t Au, 0.4% Cu and 13 g/t Ag from 64 m depth (Figure 6). The mineralised zone appears open and further work will be completed once the underlying tenement is granted.

Exploration by Glengarry on granted parts of the project has also recorded numerous anomalous base metal and minor gold intersections from shallow reconnaissance drilling (i.e. up to 15 m $\omega$ 0.5% Zn and 15 m $\omega$ 0.65 g/t Au). The extensive, polymetallic anomalism indicates a large volcanogenic massive sulphide system occurs on Glengarry's

ground; however, extensive cover and complex geology mean that drill target definition is problematic. EM geophysical surveys were effective in defining the Balcooma deposits and a similar survey is required to delineate massive sulphide horizons within Glengarry's project.

Figure 6: Drill Section from Galah Dam Prospect

A review of the regional aeromagnetic data indicates several settings prospective for Kidston style mineralisation. Open file research suggests that most of these target areas have not been previously explored and first pass geochemistry will be required prior to any drilling.

$1.5$ Diamantina Project, South West Queensland (Glengarry 100%)

Mirrica Bore EPM 13746 $\bullet$

A review of the Mirrica Bore tenement has confirmed the potential of the MB1 area to host a major ore body. Wide spaced $(500 - 1000 \text{ m})$ lag sampling has defined a coherent, 3 km long gold anomaly $(>10 \text{ pb})$ that is coincident with a north – south fault zone. The southern part of the anomaly (Figure 7) is also underlain by a discrete elliptical magnetic anomaly.

The prospect area is totally covered by aeolian sands: however, previous base metal drilling by BHP several kilometres to south and east, seismic shot hole traverses and historic government mapping indicate that the transported cover is likely to be thin. Infill sampling and ground magnetics is planned prior to drill testing of the anomaly.

Figure 7: MB1 gold in lag (ppb) anomaly.

1.6 Tanami Joint Ventures, Western Australia and Northern Territory

Larranganni Joint Venture, WA (Glengarry 7.5% free carried) $\bullet$

This area is the subject of a joint venture between Tanami Gold NL and operator Barrick Gold of Australia Limited (Barrick). A joint venture meeting is scheduled for early in the next quarter to discuss proposed field work for 2004.

The JV, which includes the Kookaburra and Sandpiper resources $(\sim] 60,000$ oz Au) as well as a number of nearby advanced prospects, is located north of the high grade Coyote deposit (~400,000 oz Au) recently acquired by Tanami Gold NL (Figure 8).

Barrick do not consider the known resources and advanced prospects on the Larranganni JV to have multi-mineral ounce gold potential and do not intend to carry any further exploration on these targets; however, Tanami Gold believe they will provide supplemental ore to a mining operation at Coyote. Consequently, Tanami Gold have reached agreement with Barrick to sole risk exploration on these areas in return for a production royalty and buy back option if a major discovery is made. Glengarry will retain a 7.5% free carried interest on the sole risk areas and on the tenements that Barrick continue to explore within the JV. Tanami Gold's purchase and probable exploitation of the Coyote deposit has significantly increased the likelihood of Glengarry benefiting from a mining operation within the Larranganni JV.

Figure 8 - Glengarry Projects in Tanami Region.

Tanami Downs Joint Venture, NT (Glengarry 100%, Barrick earning 70%)

The Central Land Council (CLC) has yet to advise Barrick whether the Traditional Owners wish them to negotiate on their behalf. A decision is expected soon; however, the timing is uncertain.

David Richards Managing Director

14 April 2004

This information, so far as it pertains to ore or mineralisation, is based on information compiled by a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and/or the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, who has had at least five years experience in the field of activity concerned: David Richards - Managing Director, Glengarry Resources Limited

$2.0$ PROJECT LAND STATUS SUMMARY

Following is a brief outline of land access for exploration on the various properties controlled by Glengarry:

Project Land Status Access Agreement Time Frame
(Native Title Parties) for
Exploration
QUEENSLAND
Diamantina Mirrica Bore, 746 $km^2$ ; granted low impact Not required Exploration in
5,083 $km^2$ tenure (1) ; leasehold, no native title claim progress
Applications, $4,337$ km 2 ; leasehold, some Should not be required $-$ grant of 6-12 months
subject to native title claim; applications to tenements will include terms of
be processed under NTA $^{(2)}$ access and heritage protection
Cannington Granted low impact tenure (1) ; pastoral One access agreement and heritage Exploration in
509 km 2 lease partly subject to native title claim survey completed; most ground can progress
be accessed
Greenvale/ Granted tenure, 202 km 2 ; freehold and Not required Exploration in
Big Mag extinguishing leasehold progress
$2,240$ km 2 Granted low-impact tenure $(1)$ , 703 km 2 ; One access agreement completed; 1-3 months
freehold, extinguishing leasehold and access on native title ground
some pastoral lease
Applications, $1,335 \text{ km}^2$ ; mostly pastoral
subject to heritage survey
Should not be required $-$ grant of
6-12 months
lease partly subject to native title claim; tenements will include terms of
applications to be processed under NTA (2) access and heritage protection
Westwood Granted tenure, freehold Not required Exploration in
$47$ km 2 progress
Charters Granted tenure, $430 \text{ km}^2$ ; mostly freehold May be required over pastoral Exploration in
Towers and extinguishing leasehold, some pastoral lease; most ground can be accessed progress
508 km $^2$ lease
Application, $78 \text{ km}^2$ ; various land classes Should not be required $-$ grant of 6-12 months
partly subject to native title claim; tenements will include terms of
Mt Guide application to be processed under NTA $^{(2)}$ access and heritage protection 6-12 months
134 $km2$ Application; pastoral lease subject to
native title claim; application to
be
Should not be required $-$ grant of
tenement will include terms of
processed under NTA (2) access and heritage protection
Snake Creek Application;
pastoral lease subject
– to
Should not be required $-$ grant of 6-12 months
$259$ km 2 native title
claim; application to
be
tenement will include terms of
processed under NTA $^{(2)}$ access and heritage protection

TASMANIA

Yolande River I Granted tenure; various land classes, no I Not required Exploration in
-64 km native title progress

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Tanami Downs Application; aboriginal freehold land Required $-$ initial meeting with 6-12 months
-JV inl
traditional owners
held
$177 \text{ km}^2$ November 2003
luningarra / Application; aboriginal freehold land Required – Traditional owners to $12-18$ months
Officer Hill / respond to Glengarry's
workl
Lake Ruth proposal
$\sqrt{334 \text{ km}^2}$

(1) Alternative State Provisions (Queensland)

(2) Native Title Act (Commonwealth) - Expedited Procedures

Land status details for the Larranganni Joint Venture, in which Glengarry holds a minority 7.5% interest, have not been included.

ABBREVIATIONS
AC Air core
Ag Silver
As Arsenic
Au Gold
Ba Barium
BCL Bulk Cyanide Leach
Co Cobalt
Cu Copper
EL(A) Exploration Licence (Application)
EM Electromagnetic geophysical survey
EPM(A) Exploration Permit for Minerals (Application)
g/t Grams per tonne
km Kilometre
lag Coarse rock fragments remaining at the surface following wind deflation of the finer soil particles
m Metres
Mn Manganese
Mo Molybdenum
Ni Nickel
OZS Ounces
Pb Lead
Pd Palladium
PGE Platinum Group Elements
ppb Parts per billion (1ppb = $0.001$ gram per tonne)
ppm Parts per million (1ppm = 1 gram per tonne)
Platinum
Pt
RAB
RC
Rotary air blast (drilling)
S b Reverse circulation (drilling)
Antimony
Sn Tin
Tantalum
VMS Volcanogenic massive sulphides
Zn Zinc

COMPANY INFORMATION

DIRECTORS Allan T Harris FCA Chairman

Anthony (Tony) J Alston BSc(Geol), MAusIMM, MAIG Exploration Director

Ian J Gordon BComm (Corporate Administration) Director

PRINCIPAL OFFICE

Ground Floor, 35 Havelock Street West Perth WA 6005 (PO Box 975, West Perth WA 6872) Telephone: (08) 9322 4929 Facsimile: (08) 9322 5510

Email: [email protected]

MANAGING DIRECTOR

David R Richards BSc(Geol Hons), MAIG

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING

Glengarry Resources Limited shares and options are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (Code GGY - Shares) (Code GGYOA - Options)

OUEENSLAND OFFICE

68 Railway Avenue Railway Estate QLD 4810 (PO Box 908, Castletown QLD 4812) Telephone: (07) 4772 5880 Facsimile: (07) 4772 4999

Web Site: www.glengarrynl.com.au