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CONSTELLATION RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2019

Oct 28, 2019

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 29 October 2019

SEPTEMBER 2019 QUARTERLY REPORT

Constellation Resources Limited (“Constellation” or “Company”) is pleased to present its Quarterly Report for the period ended 30 September 2019.

Highlights

  • The Company holds an interest in several tenements in the Fraser Range which are prospective for Nickel and are referred to as the Orpheus Project (see Figure 1 below).

  • The Company has completed the following work program for the September quarter:

  • Commenced a review of all previous exploration activity at the Plato Nickel Prospect (“Plato”) on E63/1281; and

  • Received close spaced 50 x 50m Airborne Magnetic data covering Plato that was placed on open file late in the quarter.

  • The Company intends in the December 2019 quarter to:

  • Proceed with enhanced processing of newly acquired Airborne Magnetic Data; and

  • Review of historic geophysical (ground electromagnetic (EM) and induced polarisation), geochemical and drilling data surrounding Plato with a view of integrating the newly acquired magnetic data to refine potential drill targets.

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Figure 1: Tenement Plan – Orpheus Project

The Company is well funded with cash at bank of $5.35 million and is focussed on creating value from the Orpheus Project, in addition to identifying and evaluating new opportunities in the resource sector which have the potential to build shareholder value.

For further information, please contact:

Peter Woodman

Managing Director Tel: +61 8 9322 6322

Level 9 BGC Centre The Esplanade PERTH WA 6000 tel +61 8 9322 6322 fax +61 8 9322 6558 email [email protected] ABN 57 153 144 211 constellationresources.com.au

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Orpheus Project

Constellation manages the Orpheus Project, which comprises five tenements covering approximately 552km² in a prospective portion of the Fraser Range province of Western Australia. The Fraser Range province is considered prospective for nickel, copper and gold, and has attracted significant exploration since the discovery of the Nova deposit in 2012.

The Orpheus Project includes a 70% interest in three mineral exploration licences and one mineral exploration licence application, and a 100% interest in a further mineral exploration licence. The three EL’s form part of a joint venture between Constellation Resources Limited (70%) and Enterprise Metals Limited (30%, ASX: ENT).

E63/1281-Nickel

During the September 2019 quarter, Constellation commenced a review of historic and recent Nickel exploration conducted on E63/1281 using geological and geophysical consultants with recent experience in the search for mafic hosted nickel systems. The purpose of the review was to examine the historic exploration data surrounding the nickel sulphide drill intercepts encountered at Plato prospect which, while small scale, demonstrate that the potential for magmatic nickel sulphide exists at Plato.

Key Points:

  • Plato is one of a few exploration projects in the Fraser Range to encounter good tenor nickel sulphides;

  • The state of knowledge regarding the Plato intrusive geometry and internal rock zonation's remains poorly understood due to small amount of wide spaced drilling completed to date;

  • EM results to date are tenuous and need to be integrated with geochemical and other geophysical data to refine the next stage of drilling at Plato; and

  • Review the case for a detailed ground gravity survey to be conducted over the wider Plato area. The key aim of a gravity survey is to better determine the potential intrusive shape and in particular the olive bearing units (SG 3.2) against orthogneiss gabbros (SG - 2.7-2.8).

Late in the September quarter, data for a higher resolution (50 x 50m spaced) Airborne Magnetic survey for the southern half of E63/1281 (covers the Plato prospect) was placed on open file and therefore available for Constellation to acquire. The newly acquired data will have increased resolution compared to the current (100m x 100m spaced) data which should assist in highlighting cross cutting features to the regional stratigraphy and better define magnetic lows.

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Figure 2: Current Prospects on E63/1281 on magnetic airborne data

Corporate

Constellation is in a strong financial position with cash at bank of approximately $5.35 million and no debt as at 30 September 2019.

As at 30 September 2019, the Company has the following securities on issue:

Security Type Number
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 35,000,100
Listed options exercisable at $0.20 each on or before 31 July 2021 11,666,402
Unlisted options exercisable at $0.20 each on or before 31 July 2021 3,000,000
Unlisted options exercisable at $0.25 to $0.40 each with expiration 1,000,000
dates from 9 April 2021 to 9 April 2022

COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT

The information in this report that related to Exploration Results is based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr Peter Woodman, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Woodman is a holder of shares and options in, and is the Managing Director of, Constellation Resources Limited. Mr Woodman 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 in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Woodman consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements regarding plans with respect to Constellation’s project are forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that the Company’s plans for development of its projects will proceed as currently expected. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. The Company makes no undertaking to subsequently update or revise the forward-looking statements made in this announcement, to reflect the circumstances or events after the date of that announcement.

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Appendix 1: Summary of Mining Tenements

As at 30 September 2019, the Company has an interest in the following projects:

Project Name Permit Number Percentage Interest Status
Fraser Range, Western Australia E63/1281 70% Granted
E63/1282 70% Granted
E28/2403 70% Granted
E63/1695 70% Application
E28/2738 100% Granted

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Appendix 2: JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 Fraser Range

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 (eg cut channels, random
chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement
tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such
as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments,
etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.
No drilling
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
No drilling
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 (eg ‘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 (eg submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
No drilling
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer,
rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg 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).
No drilling
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.
No drilling
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples.
No drilling
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.
No drilling
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.
No drilling
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core
(or costean, channel, etc) photography.
No drilling
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections
logged.
No drilling

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
No drilling
No drilling
No drilling
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity of samples.
No drilling
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.
No drilling
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the
material being sampled.
No drilling
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.
No drilling
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF
instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make and model, reading
times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc.
Airborne Magnetic Survey
Aircraft Type:
Cessna 210
Data Acquisition System:
Sample rates up to 20 Hz
Integrated Novatel OEM GPS receiver providing positional
information that is used to tag incoming data streams in addition
to providing pilot navigation guidance
Magnetometers:
Geometrics G822A magnetometer, mounted in a stinger housing.
Gamma-Ray Spectrometer:
Radiations Solutions Inc. RS 400 Spectrometer
Base Station Magnetometers:
Two units are used in tandem for diurnal monitoring
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards,
blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether
acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
No drilling
Verification
of sampling
and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
No drilling
The use of twinned holes. No drilling
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data
verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
No drilling
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No drilling

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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.
Airborne Magnetic Survey:
Location information:
Novatel OEMV-1VBS GPS Receiver
5 Hz (0.2 sec) recording rate
Height information:
King KR 495B Radar Altimeter
20 Hz (0.05 sec) sampling rate
Specification of the grid system used. Grid system used is the GDA94_MGAz51 grid system.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Data
spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Airborne Magnetic Survey:
50m traverse line spacing
• 500m tie line spacing
• Nominal sensor height 30m
• Magnetometer: 20Hz sample rate (~3-4m)
• Spectrometer: 2Hz sample rate (~30-40m)
• Altimeter: 20Hz sample rate (~3-4m)
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.
N/A as no resource estimation is made.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No drilling
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.
Airborne Magnetic Survey:
Traverse flight lines oriented 090-270deg roughly perpendicular
to regional strike (~NE-SW)
Tie lines oriented 000-180deg
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.
No drilling
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security. All Airborne Magnetic data obtained is digitally stored by the
contractor and geophysical consultant.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques
and data.
Airborne Magnetic data has been independently checked by
geophysical consultant Russell Mortimer

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
Type, reference name/number, location and ownership
including agreements or material issues with third parties
such asjoint ventures,partnerships, overriding royalties,
The exploration results in this report relate to Exploration
Licences E63/1281.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
tenure
status
native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
These EL’s form part of a joint venture between Constellation
Resources Limited (70%) and Enterprise Metals Limited (30%,
ASX: ENT).
Under the terms of the JV agreement, Constellation Resources is
required to sole fund all activities on these tenements until
completion of a Bankable Feasibility Study.
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.
Tenure in the form of Exploration Licences with standard 5-year
expiry dates which may be renewed.
There are no known impediments to obtaining a licence to
operate in this area.
Exploration
done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
Previous regional exploration on the project was undertaken by
various
companies
and
included,
geophysical
surveys,
geochemical surveys, rock sampling and RC and diamond drilling.
Historical geophysical surveys included an airborne (helicopter)
electromagnetic survey and ground based magnetic, resistivity
and gravity surveys. Geochemical surveys included soil sampling.
A detailed assessment of the historic data is in progress. No
significant issues with the data have been detected to-date.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. The targeted deposit types and styles of mineralisation are nickel-
copper-cobalt (Ni-Cu-Co) magmatic sulphide systems such as
the
Nova-Bollinger
deposit
and
Tropicana
style
gold
mineralisation.
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:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea
level in metres) of the drill hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o hole length.
No drilling
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.
NA
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging
techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations
(eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
No drilling
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.
NA
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent
values should be clearly stated.
No drilling
Relationship
between
These relationships are particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results. If thegeometry of the
No drilling

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
mineralisati
on widths
and
intercept
lengths
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’).
NA
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.
Appropriate diagrams are included in the main body of this
report.
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.
Reporting of results is considered balanced.
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 characteristics; potential deleterious
or contaminating substances.
No additional meaningful and material exploration data has been
excluded from this report.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. tests for
lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out
drilling).
Work planned for the Orpheus Project includes ongoing review
of the historical exploration datasets and systematic follow-up
geological mapping, rock sampling and geophysical surveys e.g.
ground based EM surveys, over identified prospects and
exploration targets. Detailed Gravity survey for Plato is planned
and potential drill testing (air core and/or RC percussion and/or
diamond drilling) will be undertaken on priority targets identified.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions, including the main geological interpretations
and future drilling areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.
These diagrams are included in the main body of this report.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

+Rule 5.5

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16

Name of entity

CONSTELLATION RESOURCES LIMITED

ABN

ABN
57 153 144 211
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
57 153 144 211 30 September 2019
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(3 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
Research and development refunds
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
-
(75)
-
-
(110)
(84)
-
31
-
-
-
-
-
(75)
-
-
(110)
(84)
-
31
-
-
-
-
(238) (238)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) other non-current assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$A’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$A’000
2.2
Proceeds from the disposal of:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) 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
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of shares
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible notes
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of share options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
shares, convertible notes or options
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):
- Loan from parent (forgiven in April 2018)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
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)
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
5,589
(238)
-
-
-
5,589
(238)
-
-
-
5,351 5,351
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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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)
5
5,346
-
-
16
5,573
-
-
5,351 5,589
6.
Payments to directors of the entity and their associates
Current quarter
$A'000
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
155
6.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
-
6.3
Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 6.1 and 6.2
Current quarter
$A'000
155
-
Payments include director fees, superannuation and provision of a fully serviced office.
7.
Payments to related entities of the entity and their
associates
Current quarter
$A'000
7.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
-
7.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
-
7.3
Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 7.1 and 7.2
Current quarter
$A'000
-
-
Not applicable
8.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an
understanding of the position
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
8.1
Loan facilities
-
-
8.2
Credit standby arrangements
-
-
8.3
Other (please specify)
-
-
8.4
Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and
whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are
proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
- -
- -
- -
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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9.
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
$A’000
9.1
Exploration and evaluation
9.2
Development
9.3
Production
9.4
Staff costs
9.5
Administration and corporate costs
9.6
Other (provide details if material)
9.7
Total estimated cash outflows
(200)
-
-
(80)
(55)
-
(335)
10.
Changes in
tenements
(items 2.1(b) and
2.2(b) above)
Tenement
reference
and
location
Nature of interest Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest
at end of
quarter
10.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
lapsed, relinquished
or reduced
- - - -
10.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
- - - -

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.

  • [lodged electronically without signature]

Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 29 October 2019

(Company secretary)

Print name: Lachlan Lynch

Notes

  1. The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.

  2. If this quarterly 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 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. See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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