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CULLEN RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2023

Oct 10, 2023

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ASX Announcement

www.cullenresources.com.au ASX: CUL 11 October 2023

Barlee Exploration Update – Further Surface Sampling Assays

  • Assays have been received for a set of reconnaissance surface sample (rock chips, soil and laterite - 17) from the Barlee project area, W.A.;

  • Pegmatite and granite rock chips were collected from the Trainers Rocks Prospect (Fig.1); and,

  • Samples of laterite, soil and quartz veins were collected from near known gold-in-soil anomalies, in the north west portion of E57/1135 (ASX: CUL; 24-8-2022).

  • Rock chip samples 208094-208097 (Table 1, Fig.1) from the Trainers Rock prospect, returned strongly anomalous Li assay values of 160-340 ppm . The highest Li value of 340ppm is associated with high Rb, to 1305 ppm, Ni to 1510ppm, and Cs to 60.6 ppm.

  • Air core drilling is proposed to test soil anomalies to the west of the granite outcrop at Trainers Rock (Fig.2).

Table 1 : Assay results (all ppm) for surface samples from August reconnaissance program.

SAMPLE Au Ag As Be Co Cs Cu Li Mo Nb Ni Pb Rb Sn Ta W Zn
208090 0.001 <5 4 3.7 1.2 13.1 <20 17 <2 28.3 10 58 828 <3 3.71 0.4 10 Granite
208091 <0.001 5 <4 3.2 0.7 11.9 <20 13 <2 2.6 <10 16.5 589 <3 0.26 0.3 <10 Quartz Pegmatite
208092 <0.001 <5 <4 1.5 <0.5 9.9 <20 8 <2 13.8 <10 52.1 773 3 2.41 0.4 10 Granite
208093 0.001 <5 <4 6.3 0.8 9.4 <20 8 <2 22.1 10 23.5 741 <3 41.1 0.4 10 Granite/Pegmatite
208094 <0.001 <5 <4 5.8 1.7 9.3 <20 161 <2 61.3 10 20.9 813 14 8.16 1.5 60 Granite
208095 <0.001 <5 4 4 1.2 3.1 <20 160 <2 85.8 10 18.2 441 22 7.15 2.2 30 Pegmatite
208096 <0.001 <5 <4 8 74.4 60.6 <20 340 <2 6.2 1510 2.3 1305 4 0.56 <0.3 150 Amphibolite
208097 <0.001 <5 <4 7.7 1 6.3 <20 107 <2 43.1 10 17.6 516 7 7.99 0.9 40 Granite
208098 <0.001 <5 6 0.7 1.4 0.7 <20 21 13 37 10 45.7 22.2 4 7.28 3.5 10 Quartz
208099 <0.001 <5 <4 3 0.5 9.6 <20 9 <2 14.6 10 35.3 767 <3 3.32 0.3 10 Granite with Pegmatite
209401 0.002 <5 25 0.4 3 0.2 <20 5 6 5.7 30 27.7 4.4 <3 0.56 1.3 10 Laterite
209402 0.001 <5 10 <0.4 1.3 0.1 <20 4 7 82.7 10 16.4 2.2 7 6 9.3 10 Quartz
209403 0.001 <5 4 <0.4 <0.5 0.1 <20 3 <2 5.4 <10 1.8 2.4 <3 0.35 0.7 <10 Quartz
209404 0.001 <5 23 0.5 3.4 0.2 <20 7 6 42.4 20 22.7 2.8 4 2.91 5.3 10 Laterite
209405 0.001 <5 7 0.6 5 1.4 20 10 2 6.6 80 9.5 25.3 <3 0.52 1 20 Soil
209406 0.001 <5 4 8 60.2 0.5 90 70 <2 5.2 310 5.7 56.8 3 0.24 1.1 120 Granite
209407 0.001 <5 4 1.3 1.3 0.5 <20 11 <2 18.4 10 4.7 22.4 3 2.47 0.4 10 Pyroxenite

REGISTERED OFFICE : Unit 4, 7 Hardy Street, South Perth WA 6151 Telephone : 089 474 5511; FAX : 089 474 5588 Contact : Dr. Chris Ringrose, Managing Director: email: [email protected]

Exploration Update - October 11, 2023

Barlee is a “greenfield” project which extends from 10 - 55 km SSE of the Penny Gold deposit (previously “Penny West”) and the Youanmi greenstone belt, towards the NW tip of the Marda - Diemals greenstone belt. It covers significant strike of underexplored shear zones and numerous elongate and/or folded aeromagnetic anomalies (highs), which are greenstone (including mafics-ultramafics) intercalated within the granite terrane (ASX: CUL; 10-12-2021).

The most anomalous rare element values reported in Table 1 occur in granite, pegmatite, and a mafic rock. These anomalies indicate the Trainers Rock granite is a potentially fertile granite source for LCT-type pegmatites. The priority targets for first pass air core drilling are the soil anomalies to the west of the Trainers Rock granite outcrop which overlie greenstone in part (Fig.2).

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Fig. 2
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Fig 1 . Location of surface samples, August reconnaissance program.

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Mag Image Base Proposed air core
traverse
Li-Anomalous
Pegmatitic
Granite
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Fig. 2. Plot of Ultrafine soil, Li assays, at Trainers Rock prospect (ASX:3-2-2023) - Traverse of air core drilling proposed to target greenstone on granite margin.

Sample ID Easting Northing RL(m) Tenement Position Lithology
208090 697011 6781068 427 E 77/2688 In-situ Granite
208091 697213 6781074 437 E 77/2688 In-situ Quartz Pegmatite
208092 697950 6781076 433 E 77/2967 In-situ Granite
208093 697945 6780981 433 E 77/2967 In-situ Granite/Pegmatite
208094 697627 6775505 415 E 77/2688 In-situ Granite
208095 697744 6775506 415 E 77/2688 In-situ Pegmatite
208096 697840 6775712 427 E 77/2967 In-situ Amphibolite
208097 698139 6775927 424 E 77/2967 In-situ Granite
208098 697808 6781110 442 E 77/2688 Float Quartz
208099 697846 6781352 467 E 77/2688 In-situ Granite with Pegmatite Vein
209401 684445 6795068 479 E 77/2688 In-situ Laterite
209402 684600 6795003 480 E 57/1135 In-situ Quartz
209403 684597 6795003 487 E 57/1135 In-situ Quartz
209404 684610 6795018 483 E 57/1135 In-situ Laterite
209405 684204 6792000 468 E 57/1135 In-situ Soil
209406 693487 6766584 429 E 77/2782 In-situ Granite
209407 697963 6780965 437 E 77/2967 In-situ Pyroxenite

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Fig. 3. Magnetics image* illustrates Barlee Project setting: inset – location of recent sampling of pegmatites near Trainers Rocks.

  • Publically available aeromagnetic data: compiled, processed and interpreted by Southern Geoscience Consultants (SGC) - in Fig.1

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Further Information – Cullen 2022 ASX Releases

1. 28-1-2022: Quarterly Report, December 2021

2. 09-2-2022: Air core drill results, E20/714, Cue

3. 16-2-2022: Positive Ni-Co from drilling at Wongan Hills

4. 01-3-2022: Exploration Update - Finland

5. 14-3-2022: Ground EM to commence this week at Wongan Hills

6. 31-3-2022: New ground EM conductors at Wongan Hills

7. 06-4-2022: RC drilling to test EM conductors, Wongan Hills

8. 27-4-2022: Outstanding gold grades at Mt Fisher- Mt Eureka project

9. 28-4-2022: Quarterly Activities Report

10. 18-5-2022: Exploration Update – Finland

11. 03-6-2022: Exploration Update

12. 08-7-2022: Exploration Update

13. 22-8-2022: Encouraging Air Core Drilling Results

14. 24-8-2022: Pegmatite Rock Chip Assays – Barlee Project

15. 13-9-2022: New Lithium Reservation – Finland

16. 30-9-2022 :Annual Report – Cullen Resources Limited

Further Information – Cullen 2023 ASX Releases

1. 18-1-2023: Soil sampling outlines new targets, Yornup, W.A.

2. 23-1-2023: Soil sampling enhances lithium prospectivity, Bromus South.

3. 31-1-2023: Quarterly Report for the period ending 31 December 2022

4. 3-2-2023: Soil and rock assays highlight lithium prospectivity, Barlee.

5. 13-3-2023: Exploration Update – North Tuckabianna

6. 30-3-2023: Exploration Update – Wongan Hills

7. 17-4-2023: Quarterly Report for the period ending 31 March 2023

8. 31-5-2023: Exploration Permit - Finland

9. 21-6-2023: Exploration Update – Wongan Hills

10. 26-6-2023: Investor Presentation

11. 21-7-2023: Quarterly Report

12. 28-8-2023: Heritage Clearance Received

13. 31-8-2023: Investor Presentation - August

14. 5-9-2023: Pegmatite Targeting – Wongan Hills

15. 21-9-2023: Pegmatite Sampling – Three Key Targets

16. 27-9-2023: Annual Report

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Data description as required by the 2012 JORC Code - Section 1 and Section 2 of Table 1 Rock Chip Sampling – Barlee Project, August 2023

Section 1 Sampling techniques and data Section 1 Sampling techniques and data Section 1 Sampling techniques and data
Criteria JORC Code explanation Comments
Sampling
technique
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 hole gamma sondes, or XRF
instruments, etc.). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.
Rock chip samples collected at outcrop as 4-8 fragments
1-2kg; mainly from small areas of outcrop, and not
necessarily representative.
Samples of laterite and soil (whole sample) ~250g.
Laterite nodules 1-2cm; soil from 5-20cm depth.
Samples collected by qualified geologist on site.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate
calibration
of
any
measurement tools or systems used
The samples were located using handheld GPS units
with an approximate accuracy of +/- 5 m.
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 1m samples from which 3kg
was pulverised to produce a 30g 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.
The samples were sent to Perth laboratory ALS for
multi-element analysis.
Pulverized and tested for 85% passing 75 µm. Au
analysed by aqua regia; trace element suite by sodium
peroxide fusion with ICP-MS finish.
Drilling
technique
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.).
Not applicable – no drilling completed.
Drill
Sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing
core and chip sample recoveries and
results assessed
Not applicable – no drilling completed.
Measurements
taken
to
maximise
sample
recovery
and
ensure
representative nature of the samples.
Not applicable – no drilling completed.
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.
Not applicable – no drilling completed.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have
been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate Mineral Resource
estimation, mining and metallurgical
studies.
Not applicable – no drilling completed.

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Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel etc.) photography.
Not applicable – no drilling completed. Rock chip
samples
have
been
described
qualitatively
and
photographed.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged
Not applicable – no drilling completed
Sub-
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and
whether quarter, half or all core taken.
Not applicable – no drilling completed
If non-core, whether riffles, tube
sampled, rotary split, etc. and whether
sampled wet or dry.
Not applicable – no drilling completed
For all sample types, quality and
appropriateness
of
the
sample
preparation technique.
The rock chip samples are for reconnaissance purposes
only – sample preparation standard and appropriate for
this purpose (crush and pulverize).
Quality control procedures adopted for
all sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
Not applicable
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.
Not applicable – rock chip samples and other surface
samples are for reconnaissance purposes only, collected
from outcrops. No field duplicates taken. Rock chip
samples are composed of multiple chips but may not be
representative given coarse grains in pegmatites.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate
to the grain size of the material being
sampled.
Appropriate for the purpose.
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.
Assaying and laboratory procedures appropriate for
sampling of a reconnaissance nature.
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.
Not applicable
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.
Blanks, standards, and duplicates inserted by laboratory.
Verification
of sampling
and
assaying
The
verification
of
significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
Not applicable – no drilling completed
The use of twinned holes Not applicable – no drillingcompleted

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Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physically and electronic)
protocols.
Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physically and electronic)
protocols.
Sample descriptions taken in the field and stored on files
at office database.
Discuss anyadjustment to assaydata. No adjustment to assaydata as reported bylaboratory.
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
Resources estimation.
Not applicable – no drilling completed
Specification of the grid system used. All data were acquired using GDA94 zone 50 coordinate
system
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
Not applicable – no drilling completed
Data
spacing and
distribution
Data
spacing
for
reporting
of
Exploration Results.
Rock chip samples collected as available following
interpreted line of pegmatite-granite / greenstone
contact.
Whether
the
data
spacing
and
distribution is sufficient to establish the
degree
of
geological
and
grade
continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Reserve and Ore Re4serve estimation
procedure(s)
and
classifications
applied.
Not applicable – reconnaissance stage sampling.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
No sample compositing applied.
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.
Surface samples collected as available along strike of
sub cropping granite-pegmatite, may not relate to
orientation of any mineralization.
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.
Not applicable – no drilling completed
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
Samples secured by Cullen employees and transported
by Cullen to Perth laboratory.
Audits or
reviews
The results of and audits or reviews of
samplingtechniques and data.
No auditing or reviews of surface sampling.
Section 2 Reporting of exploration results
Mineral
tenements 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 interest, historical sites,
wilderness or national park and
environmental settings.
Cullen holds E57/1135, E77/2967, E77/2606 and
E77/2688, E77/2782, 100%. A heritage agreement is in
place with the NTP.
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 tenure is secure and in good standing at the time of
writing.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgement and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
There has been previous drilling by Cullen as reported,
but very limited historical exploration and mainly for
base metals and gold. No previous explorer’s pegmatite
sampling is known to be reported.

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Geology Deposit type, geological settings and
style of mineralisation.
Program of rock chip sampling targeting rare element
pegmatites in granite-greenstone terrane, and gold
mineralization in lodes.
Drill hole
information
A summary of all information
material for the understanding of the
exploration
results
including
a
tabulation
of
the
following
information for all Material drill
holes:
Not applicable – no drilling completed
· E_asting and northing of the drill_
hole collar
Not applicable – no drilling completed
·Elevation or RL (Reduced level-
elevation
above
sea
level
in
metres)and the drill hole collar
·Dip and azimuth of the hole Not applicable – no drilling completed
·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.
Not applicable – no drilling completed
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration results,
weighing
averaging
techniques,
maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (e.g. cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are
usuallymaterial and should be stated
Not applicable – no drilling completed
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.
Not applicable – no drilling completed
The assumptions used for any
reporting of metal equivalent values
should be clearly stated.
Not applicable
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly
important
in
the
reporting
of
Exploration Results.
Not applicable – no drilling completed
If the geometry of the mineralisation
with respect to the drill hole angle is
known, its nature should be reported.
Not applicable – no drilling completed
If it is not known and only the down
hole lengths are reported, there
should be a clear statement to this
effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, true
width not known’)
Not applicable – no drilling completed

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Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with
scales) and tabulations of intercepts
would 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.
Not applicable – no drilling completed
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.
Not applicable– no drilling completed
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 containing substances.
This report describes rock chip sampling assay results in
context with models targeting LCT-type pegmatites.
Other meaningful data has been incorporated into this
report, from Cullen’s data compilation as reported and
referenced.
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).
Further work is planned – to include follow-up air core
as a first pass.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the
areas
of
possible
extensions,
including
the
main
geological
interpretations and future drilling
areas, providing this information is
not commercially sensitive.
See included figures.

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ATTRIBUTION: Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to exploration activities is based on information compiled by Dr. Chris Ringrose, Managing Director, Cullen Resources Limited who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dr. Ringrose is a full-time employee of Cullen Resources Limited. He has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration, and to the activity which has been undertaken, 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”. Dr. Ringrose consents to the report being issued in the form and context in which it appears. Information in this report may also reflect past exploration results, and Cullen’s assessment of exploration completed by past explorers, which has not been updated to comply with the JORC 2012 Code. The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data which materially affects the information included in this announcement.

ABOUT CULLEN: Cullen is a Perth-based minerals explorer with a multi-commodity portfolio including projects managed through a number of JVs with key partners (Rox, Fortescue, Capella and Lachlan Star), and a number of projects in its own right. The Company’s strategy is to identify and build targets based on data compilation, field reconnaissance and early-stage exploration, and to pursue further testing of targets itself or farm-out opportunities to larger companies. Projects are sought for most commodities mainly in Australia but with selected consideration of overseas opportunities. Cullen has a 1.5% F.O.B. royalty up to 15 Mt of iron ore production from the Wyloo project tenements, part of Fortescue’s Western Hub/Eliwana project, and will receive $900,000 cash if and when a decision is made to commence mining on a commercial basis – from former tenure including E47/1649, 1650, ML 47/1488-1490, and ML 08/502. Cullen has a 1% F.O.B. royalty on any iron ore production from the following former Mt Stuart Iron Ore Joint Venture (Baowu/MinRes/Posco/AMCI) tenements – E08/1135, E08/1330, E08/1341, E08/1292, ML08/481, and ML08/482 (and will receive $1M cash upon any Final Investment Decision). The Catho Well Channel Iron Deposit (CID) has a published in situ Mineral Resources estimate of 161Mt @ 54.40% Fe (ML 08/481) as announced by Cullen to the ASX – 10 March 2015.

FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document may contain certain forward-looking statements which have not been based solely on historical facts but rather on Cullen's expectations about future events and on a number of assumptions which are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and contingencies many of which are outside the control of Cullen and its directors, officers and advisers. Forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, statements concerning Cullen’s planned exploration program, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated dates and expected costs or outputs. When used in this document, words such as “could”, “plan”, “estimate” “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “potential”, “should” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Due care and attention have been taken in the preparation of this document and although Cullen believes that its expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements made in this document are reasonable, no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. This document should not be relied upon as providing any recommendation or forecast by Cullen or its directors, officers or advisers. To the fullest extent permitted by law, no liability, however arising, will be accepted by Cullen or its directors, officers or advisers, as a result of any reliance upon any forward-looking statement contained in this document.

REGISTERED OFFICE : Unit 4, 7 Hardy Street, South Perth WA 6151.

Telephone: +61 8 9474 5511 Facsimile: +61 8 9474 5588 CONTACT: Dr. Chris Ringrose E-mail : [email protected]; www.cullenresources.com.au

Authorised for release to the ASX by: Dr C Ringrose

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