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CENTAURUS METALS LIMITED Investor Presentation 2017

May 29, 2017

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RRS Conference, 30-31 May 2017 Darren Gordon, Managing Director

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Highly leveraged to growth, discovery success and opportunity in Brazil

  • Drilling underway at exceptional greenfields gold target at newly-acquired Serra Misteriosa Gold Project

  • Strong leverage to discovery success – market capitalisation of just $9M underpinned by large asset base

  • Strong pipeline of opportunities through Strategic Alliance with Terrativa Minerais

Disclaimer

  • This presentation does not constitute investment advice. Neither this presentation nor the information contained in it constitutes an offer, invitation, solicitation or recommendation in relation to the purchase or sale of shares in any jurisdiction. This presentation does not take into account any person's particular investment objectives, financial resources or other relevant circumstances and the opinions and recommendations in this presentation are not intended to represent recommendations of particular investments to particular persons. All securities transactions involve risks, which include (among others) the risk of adverse or unanticipated market, financial or political developments.

  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information, statements, opinions, estimates, forecasts or other representations contained in this presentation. No responsibility for any errors or omissions from this presentation arising out of negligence or otherwise is accepted.

  • This presentation may include forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are outside the control of Centaurus Metals. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include commodity prices, currency fluctuations, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, environmental risks and legislative, fiscal or regulatory developments, political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates. Actual values, results or events may be materially different to those expressed or implied in this presentation. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on forward looking statements. Any forward looking statements in this presentation speak only at the date of issue of this presentation. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law and the ASX Listing Rules, Centaurus Metals does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any information or any of the forward looking statements in this presentation or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such forward looking statement is based.

  • The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Roger Fitzhardinge, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasia Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Volodymyr Myadzel, a Competent Person who is a Member of Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Roger Fitzhardinge is a permanent employee of Centaurus Metals Limited and Volodymyr Myadzel is the Senior Resource Geologist of BNA Consultoria e Sistemas Limited, independent resource consultants engaged by Centaurus Metals. Roger Fitzhardinge and Volodymyr Myadzel have sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking 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’. Roger Fitzhardinge and Volodymyr Myadzel consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.

  • The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Beck Nader, a Competent Person who is a professional Mining Engineer and a Member of Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Beck Nader is the Managing Director of BNA Consultoria e Sistemas Ltda and is a consultant to Centaurus. Beck Nader 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’. Beck Nader consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

  • All information included in this presentation regarding Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserve estimates was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. This information has been updated to the JORC 2012 Code for the Jambreiro Mineral Resource. The information in relation to the Jambreiro Ore Reserve has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported.

  • All information included in this presentation regarding the Ore Reserve estimate for the Jambreiro Iron Ore Project should be read in conjunction with the ASX announcement dated 5 November 2012. No material change has occurred in any of the conservative pit optimisation parameters used to estimate the Jambreiro Ore Reserve.

  • Refer to the ASX announcements dated 20 December 2013 and 13 January 2014 for details of the material assumptions underpinning the production target and forecast financial information included in this presentation for the Jambreiro Iron Ore Project. The Company confirms that all the material assumptions underpinning the production target and forecast financial information derived from the production target continue to apply and have not materially changed.

  • The information in relation to the Conquista Iron Ore Project Exploration Target should not be misunderstood or misconstrued as an estimate of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves. The potential quantity and quality of material discussed as the Conquista Exploration Targets is conceptual in nature since there has been insufficient work completed to define them as Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves. It is uncertain if further exploration work will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve for the Conquista Project.

Refer to ASX announcement on 19 March 2015 for further information on the Exploration Target for the Conquista DSO Iron Ore Project.

Refer to the ASX announcement on 5 October 2016 for full details of the Para Exploration Package which includes the Serra Misteriosa Gold Project

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Repositioned, Rejuvenated and Ready for Growth

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Experienced Brazilian resource company with diversified portfolio – gold, copper and iron ore

– one Strategic alliance with Terrativa Minerais SA of Brazil’s pre-eminent private exploration groups Significant emerging gold and copper portfolio in Pará with Serra Misteriosa, Serra Vermelho, Serra da Fumaça and Salobo West Projects

Multiple high quality walk-up drilling targets drilling now underway

High quality iron ore assets retained in portfolio with value to be delivered via divestment or joint development – discussions ongoing

Outstanding leverage to exploration success with value underpinned by significant mineral portfolio

Capital Structure
Shares on Issue 1,123.2m
Listed Options (EP $0.01, Exp 30/4/18) 226.2m
Unlisted Options 24.5m
Directors and Management Holding ~80.0m (7%)
Share Price A$0.008
Market Capitalisation A$9.0m
Cash – 31 March 2017 A$1.3m

Centaurus offers highly leveraged exposure to a rich asset base in Brazil including exciting new greenfields gold and copper projects, aggressive exploration plans and a retained high quality iron ore portfolio.

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Board and Key Management

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEVE PARSONS

DIDIER MARK MURCIA HANCOCK AM, B.Juris, LL.B B.Bus, CA, FFin

B.Sc (Geol) Hons

B.Bus, CA, FFin

Non-Executive Chairman Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director

DARREN BRUNO GORDON SCARPELLI B.Bus, FCA, AGIA

ROGER PAUL

BRIDSON

FITZHARDINGE

B.Sc (Geology), MAusIMM

B.Comm, CA, AGIA

M.Sc, PMP

Managing Director

Company Secretary & CFO

Brazil Country Manager GM – Exploration & & Executive Director Development

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Lawyer, 30 years Chartered Accountant, experience 25 years experience Non-executive Chairman – Current CFO and former Alicanto Minerals and Executive Director of Strandline Resources Atlas Iron Former Non-Executive Has previously held Director of Gryphon senior financial roles Minerals and Cradle with Woodside Resources Petroleum, Premier Oil & Lend Lease

Honorary Australian 4 Consul to Tanzania

Geologist, +20 years Chartered Accountant, Engineer, +15 years Geologist, +18 years Chartered experience +20 years experience experience experience Accountant, 20 years experience Proven track record of Extensive resource Former Environmental Former Manager of mineral discoveries, financing and operations Coordinator at Vale’s Technical Services and Co Sec & CFO international investor exposure in both gold Carajas Iron Ore Senior Mine Geologist Syndicated Metals relations and creating and iron ore Operations in State of at Mirabela Nickel in shareholder wealth Para, Brazil Brazil Former Co Sec & CFO, Non-Executive Director Avalon Minerals Executive Director, Draig of Genesis Minerals Previous Manager Former geologist with Resources roles with Brandt Meio Homestake’s gold Previously Financial Previously CFO at Ambiente and Golder exploration team and Controller, Gindalbie Previously MD of Gindalbie Metals Associates in Brazil BHP’s Pilbara iron ore Metals Gryphon Minerals

Pará EP – Multiple Projects in A World-Class Mineral Address

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Pará Exploration Package (Pará EP)

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South East Pará – Home to Very Large Mineral Deposits

  • Centaurus’ recently-acquired Pará EP tenement portfolio has outstanding potential for a new world-class discovery

  • Includes the drill-ready Serra Misteriosa Gold Project and the well-located Salobo West Project

  • Belo Sun (TSX) has started development of its 5Moz gold project, set to produce 205koz for 17 years

  • The Salobo deposit produced 176kt copper and 317koz gold in 2016 and has at least a 50-year mine life

  • Many other large IOCG deposits located in the region – which forms part of the Government’s SUDAM regional development program which includes significant tax incentives

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Serra Misteriosa Gold Project – Highly Prospective & Drill-Ready

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o 19-hole, 3,500m diamond drill program underway

o Detailed exploration work has been completed but no drilling up until now

o Continuous 5.0km long, high-grade goldin-soils anomaly (+50ppb Au), including +2.0km at +100ppb Au

  • All located within a broader +10km long gold anomaly, up to 300m wide

  • Similar geological and structural characteristics to the 5Moz Volta Grande Gold Project (TSX-Listed Belo Sun Mining Corp)

  • “Serra Misteriosa is a robust geological, geochemical and geophysical target for an Intrusion-related gold mineralisation model and drilling is recommended” – Mr Grant “Rocky” Osborne, Independent Geological Consultant

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Serra Misteriosa Gold Project – Strong IP Results

  • Induced Polarisation (IP) survey completed at the central portion of the Serra Misteriosa high-grade gold-in-soils anomaly (+50ppb Au) with two reconnaissance lines

  • review confirms

  • Independent expert’s excellent data quality with depth of investigation exceeding 250m

  • Several high-priority drill targets identified with target characteristics favourable for higher grade mineralisation

  • well-defined IP

  • Multiple chargeability anomalies (+40mV/V) are repeated on all sections, locally coincident with the continuous high-grade (+100ppb Au) gold-insoils anomaly

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Serra Misteriosa Gold Project – Strong IP Results

IP Section 1000 – Serra Misteriosa IP Section 3600 – Serra Misteriosa

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Priority 1 Targets – combination of HG
geochem results and IP anomalies
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+50ppb Au
High resistivity cap represents intensively
depleted supergene zone (~80m)
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The well-defined IP anomalies, coupled with a high-grade (+50 and +100ppb Au) geochemical anomaly that has now been extended over a strike length of 5km, represent excellent, high priority drill targets.

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Serra Misteriosa Gold Project – Maiden Drill Program Underway

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New targets (+100ppb Au)

3,500m maiden diamond drill program underway

First assay results expected by mid-June

Ongoing mapping and soil sampling continues to identify new targets
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Serra Misteriosa – Another Volta Grande?

Serra Misteriosa – Centaurus Volta Grande – Belo Sun (TSX)
Project Geology WNW-ESE trending regional scale structures intruded by syntectonic dioritic and
granodioritic plutons
Serra Misteriosa ridge rises 250m above surrounding landscape which is at
300m RL
Covered by extensive red saprolite, limited outcrop
Interpreted depth of weathering (silica cap) varies from 0m-120m deep
WNW-ESE trending greenstone belt intruded by syntectonic Proterozoic dioritic
and granodioritic plutons
Elevation 100m-150m RL adjacent to the Xingú River
Covered by red saprolite, limited outcrop
Saprolite underlies 3m-10m of overburden and is 3m-20m but can be up to 45m
thick locally
Gold Mineralisation Gold identified in panning and diorite fresh rock samples. SEM results
demonstrate gold is associated with arsenopyrite and pyrite
Primary gold mineralisation associated with fine grained disseminated sulphides
(arsenopyrite and pyrite)
Mineralisation within strongly sheared and intensively silicified and locally
sericitized diorite
Mineralisation occurs in several lenses dipping 60-85°to the south
Au geochem anomaly associated with sheared contact of intrusive diorite;
diorite has been intensively silicified +/- sericite alteration (K)
Shear structures observed in diorite outcrops sub vertical between 70-80°N
Geochemical
Signature
Primary target is 5.0km x 300m Au (+50ppb) anomaly; within this anomaly there
is a 2km x 200m +100ppb Au zone, with a number of smaller +150ppb Au zones
Volta Grande Northern Block deposit was discovered by testing a 2km x 300m
+400ppb Au geochem anomaly
Geophysical
Signature
Total count and K radiometrics anomalies over primary target area and
magnetic lineaments associated with regional structure
IP survey completed and IP anomalies correlate very well with gold-in-soils
Regional Mag and Radiometric images show deposit is associated with magnetic
lineaments and anomalous Total Count and K radiometric signatures
IP survey results on South Block returned positive results when drill tested
Drilling 19-hole, 3,500 metre diamond drilling program is underway Over 950 holes for a total of +230,000m
Reserves To be determined 3.8 Moz at 1.02 g/t (43-101)1
Resources To be determined 5.0 Moz at 0.98 g/t (M&I) (43-101)1

1 – Refer to the Belo Sun website, www.belosun.com, for full details of the Resources and Reserves

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Carajás Mineral Province – Home to Massive IOCG Deposits

  • Centaurus’ recently-acquired Pará EP tenement portfolio has outstanding potential for a new world-class discovery

  • Includes the drill-ready Serra Misteriosa Gold Project and the well-located Salobo West Project

  • Belo Sun (TSX) has started development of its 5Moz gold project, set to produce 205koz for 17 years

  • The Salobo deposit produced 176kt copper and 317koz gold in 2016 and has at least a 50-year mine life

  • Many other large IOCG deposits located in the region – which forms part of the Government’s SUDAM regional development program which includes significant tax incentives

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Carajás Mineral Province – Home to Massive IOCG Deposits

Company Deposits Mineral Reserves Mineral Resources Annual Production Historical
Production
Distance from CTM
EL’s / EL applications
(Km)
Vale Igarape Bahia 3.1 Moz Au 12
Garimpeiros Serra Pelada 2.5 Moz Au 20
Vale Salobo 1,178Mt @ 0.63% Cu, 0.4 g/t Au 176kt Cu & 317koz Au 12
Vale Sossego 111Mt @ 0.65% Cu, 0.20 g/t Au 93kt Cu & 67koz Au 70
Vale Breves 50Mt @ 1.22% Cu, 0.75 g/t Au 2
Vale Pojuca Group 350Mt @ 0.57% Cu, 0.04 g/t Au 4
Vale Alemao 230Mt @ 1.26% Cu, 0.83 g/t Au 12
Vale Paulo Afonso 330Mt @ 0.95% Cu, 0.04 g/t Au 35
Vale Furnas 550Mt @ 0.71% Cu; 0.3 g/t Au 70
Vale Gameleira 535Mt @ 0.57% Cu, 0.12 g/t Au 70
Vale Cristalino 454Mt @ 0.74% Cu, 0.13 g/t Au 90
Vale Estrela 230Mt @ 0.50% Cu, 0.01 g/t Au 80
Avanco Antas Norte 6.4Mt @ 2.38% Cu, 0.48 g/t Au 12kt Cu & 7.8koz Au 30
Avanco Pedra Branco 18.6Mt @ 2.45% Cu, 0.61 g/t Au 50
Caraiba Metais Boa Esperanca 100Mt @ 1.00% Cu 140
Vale Carajas 2.6Bt @ 66% Fe 148Mtpa Fe 30
Vale S11D 4.2Bt @ 66% Fe 40-90Mtpa Fe 45
Vale Onca Puma 108Mt @ 1.53% Ni 24kt Ni 80
Vale Azul 38Mt @ 28.4% Mn 1.7Mtpa Mn 22

Vale Data sourced from “Vale Production in 4Q16” Report, 20-F Annual Report and other reports; Other Company data sourced from respective web pages and presentations

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Salobo West Copper-Gold Project – “Elephant Country”

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o The Carajás Mineral Province is located in the south-east of Pará State and hosts multiple world-class coppergold, gold, nickel, manganese and iron ore deposits

  • CTM’s 150km[2] Salobo West EL applications are 12km along strike from Vale’s massive Salobo coppergold mine (1.1 billion tonnes at 0.7% Cu and 0.4g/t Au)

  • The Salobo deposit produced 176kt copper and 317koz gold in 2016 and has at least a 50 year mine life

  • Working with DNPM to have the Salobo West tenement applications granted

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Brazilian Iron Ore Projects

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Iron Ore Project Locations

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Conquista DSO Project – Ground Magnetics

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Conquista Project located only 8km from the recently divested Candonga DSO Project Significant high-grade (+64% Fe) DSO outcrop already identified on the Conquista ground over 2.5km of strike

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Conquista – DSO Exploration Target

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Rock chip samples collected to date grade 64-70% Fe with low impurities

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DSO Exploration Target established at Conquista of 3.5-8Mt grading 64% to 67% Fe based on outcrop, field mapping and knowledge of the Candonga Project. The Exploration Target quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource. Initial Testwork has shown the Project will produce both lump and high grade sinter feed product

The Conquista Project has the same geological and process characteristics as the previously divested Candonga Project

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Conquista DSO Project – Recent Transaction

  • 12-month option granted to Ecosinter – the same group who acquired the Candonga Project, located just 8km away

  • Candonga production expected to start mid-2017

  • R$1 million to be spent on exploration at Conquista during the option period, which is to include ~1,000m of drilling

  • Program of works targeted at proving up Exploration Target

  • Ecosinter can exercise option by granting CTM 12% production royalty – effectively a profit share without direct exposure to operating costs

  • R$3 million to be paid up front on exercise of option as non refundable advance of production royalty

Recent transaction has potential to deliver significant cash-flows to Centaurus

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Brazilian Iron Ore Projects

Jambreiro Project

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Jambreiro – Project Location

  • JORC Resource of 128Mt

  • Initial Ore Reserve of 48.5Mt

  • Over 19,000m of diamond and RC drilling to support JORC Resource and Reserve

  • Extensive data set (including drill core) available to support project funding

140km

110km

350km

  • Steel mill customers within 110km of Project

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Jambreiro – A Fully-Licenced Development Project

Key Financial Outcome – 2013 Feasibility Study Total
Production Rate 1Mtpa
Mine Life 18 years
Total Revenue
EBITDA
A$750 million
A$350 million
Capital Costs A$53 million
Annual Average Operating Cash Flow
LOM Average Sales Price
Operating Cash Cost (per tonne Product - LoM)
A$19.4 million
A$41.3/dmt
A$22.0/dmt
ASX Release -
Dec 2013
May 17
Average FX - AUD to BRL 2.00 2.4
Average FX - AUD to USD
Average FX - USD to BRL
0.91
2.20
0.74
3.25
Ave Sales Price - Mine Gate US$/wmt Product 37.6 28.0-30.0
Ave Sales Price - Mine Gate R$/wmt Product 82.7 91.0-97.5

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All Environmental and Mines Department approvals in place for a wet processing operation up to 3Mtpa

Mining Leases granted

10-year land access agreement in place Positive Feasibility Study completed for 1Mtpa Project in late 2013

Ideally positioned to be a consistent and reliable supplier of high-quality (+65% Fe), low impurity iron ore to domestic steel mills

In-pit friable Ore Reserve: 48.5Mt @ 28.1% Fe

~ • 18Mt of high grade product (+65% Fe)

Significant unrealised value remains in Project

The Jambreiro Project remains a feasible project in the domestic market in Brazil with CTM aiming to establish a joint venture to support the funding of any development. Preferred JV partners are groups who can free-carry Centaurus through the funding of the Project’s development.

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Centaurus – Key Investment Takeaways

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Brazilian-focused resource explorer and developer with extensive mineral portfolio

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Strategic Alliance with prominent Brazilian exploration group continuing to deliver value and provide access to new projects Outstanding new package of gold and copper projects secured including Serra Misteriosa and Salobo West Maiden diamond drill program underway at highly prospective Serra Misteriosa Gold Project

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Option granted over Conquista DSO Iron Ore Project Strategy to realize value from development ready Jambreiro Iron Ore Project continuing

Centaurus offers highly leveraged exposure to a resource company with a rich asset base including high quality gold and copper exploration projects with the potential to deliver value in the short-term.

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RRS Conference, 30-31 May 2017 Darren Gordon, Managing Director

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