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CULLEN RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Apr 21, 2016

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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ABN 46 006 045 790

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QUARTERLY REPORT for the period ended 31 March 2016

www.cullenresources.com.au ASX Symbol: CUL 22 April 2016

HIGHLIGHTS

1. MT STUART IRON ORE JV, WEST PILBARA (Cullen 30% and contributing)

Assay results were received for the 17 RC drill holes completed at the Cardo Bore CID prospect during the December 2015 quarter.

Best intercepts included:

18m @ 56.6% Fe from 20m

20m @ 55.9% Fe from 18m

18m @ 55.8% Fe from 20m

22m @ 55.4% Fe from 14m

Cost optimisation work was undertaken on the broader West Pilbara Iron Ore Project (WPIOP) to identify potential areas of savings over the interim cost estimates formulated as part of feasibility work undertaken up to December 2015. Potential C1 FOB operating cost savings (excluding the rail and port tariff) in the order of A$3/dmt were identified, along with various opportunities for further operating and capital cost savings for investigation as part of future feasibility work.

The Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture (APIJV) owners have decided not to proceed with the proposed structure of a separate MineCo and InfraCo, with InfraCo an Aurizon controlled entity developing the port and rail solution for the WPIOP. Consequently, the period of Aurizon’s exclusivity to be the rail and port infrastructure proponent for the project will expire at the end of April 2016.

Areas of potential project value optimisation and enhancement will continue to be investigated over the balance of 2016.

Key WPIOP approvals will also continue to be progressed.

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]

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2. MT EUREKA GOLD PROJECT, NE YILGARN (Cullen 100%)

As reported previously, (CUL:ASX, Quarterly Report of 30 October, 2015), Cullen Resource Limited (“Cullen” or the “Company”) completed a first pass programme of 813m of air core drilling in four traverse lines (17 holes) in early October, 2015. A best intersection of 5m at 12.43 g/t Au to the end of hole (45 - 50m) in “MIA011” was recorded at the Galway prospect for follow up, deeper RC drilling. A programme of drilling is also planned to further test the Taipan gold prospect.

3. LITHIUM EXPLORATION PORTFOLIO IN W.A. (Cullen 100%)

Cullen has lodged six exploration licence applications over areas totalling ~450km [2] that it considers prospective for rare metal, tin-tantalum-lithium (Sn-Ta-Li) pegmatite mineralisation for further evaluation and prioritisation.

Cullen’s applications lie in world class lithium districts including the Pilgangoora-Wodgina, Greenbushes, Ravensthorpe and Yinnetharra regions. The applications include a number of reported pegmatite mineralisation and “Tin-Tantalum-Lithium (Sn-Ta-Li) or Industrial Pegmatite Minerals Target Group Commodity” occurrences (MINEDEX database).

Cullen has commenced desk-top studies to review geology, previous exploration, regolith and access in each of these settings as well as competitor activities. This will lead to timetabling fieldwork which is planned to commence in the Pilbara region in May, noting that at this stage all Cullen’s tenement interests are applications

The location of tenement applications for lithium exploration is shown in Cullen’s Figures 7-11, included here towards the end of this report.

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MT EUREKA, NORTH EASTERN GOLDFIELDS, W.A. – Gold and Nickel

Cullen Resources Limited (Cullen) holds 100% of ~450km[2] of approved tenure in the Mt Eureka Greenstone Belt in the North Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia (Fig. 1) which includes multiple targets for gold and nickel sulphides.

In early October 2015, Cullen completed a programme of 813m of air core drilling in four traverse lines (17 holes) to test: the depth of transported cover over a number of favourable structural targets for gold (from aeromagnetics interpretation); and parts of the known Galway gold prospect. The programme was also planned to prioritise these target areas for follow-up work.

This drilling returned an intersection of 5m at 12.43 g/t Au to the end of hole (45 - 50m) at the Galway prospect , part of the large Galway-Southern mineralisation zone where historical drill holes with maximum values greater than 0.5 g/t Au occur across an area of approximately 1200 x 200-400m with air core drill traverse at 50-100m along strike. However, the “roots” to this gold mineralisation have not been sufficiently drill tested and the controls and continuity of higher grade zones are not well understood – local structural complexity suggests that the optimal drill hole orientation across the target area may not have been used in previous drill programmes.

At the Taipan prospect , historical drilling has defined a strike extensive, strata parallel, gold anomalous shear zone. This target has not been adequately explored down plunge or to the west across interpreted dolerites, which may be differentiated. The strike extension of the Taipan soil anomaly and drilling is limited to the north east along strike by palaeochannel sediments and lightly explored further north.

In terms of nickel sulphide exploration, there are two untested EM anomalies near the AK47 prospect and a northerly trend of VTEM anomalies where further evaluation is warranted (see Fig.5).

Programmes of air core and RC drilling to further test these target areas are clearly warranted and planned programmes may start immediately at Galway.

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Figure.1: Mt Eureka Project – ELs 53/1299, 1300, 1209, 1630, 1635, 1637- Cullen 100%

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Figure.2: Location of main gold target areas – aeromag, soil anomalies and structures

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Figure.3: Mt Eureka Project – Galway Prospect – proposed RC drilling

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Figure.4: Mt Eureka Project – Taipan Prospect – proposed air core/RC drilling

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Fig. 5 Nickel sulphide prospectivity at “AK47”.

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The Manager has provided the following Quarterly Report for the Mt Stuart Iron Ore Joint Venture, “MSIOJV”, (ELs 08/1135, 1292, 1330, 1341 and ML’s 08/481,482) - Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd (30% and contributing).

1. Background

API Management Pty Ltd ( APIM ) is the manager of three joint ventures: the APIJV between Aquila Steel Pty Ltd (Baosteel & Aurizon) and AMCI (IO) Pty Ltd (AMCI & Posco); the MSIOJV between APIJV and Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd and the Red Hill Iron Ore Joint Venture ( RHIOJV ) between APIJV and Red Hill Iron Limited. These joint ventures hold the iron ore rights over a number of deposits that form part of the WPIOP, located in the northern part of Western Australia.

The current WPIOP development concept involves iron ore production of 40 million tonnes per annum (dry), transportation of the ore via a new 250 km railway and export to Asian markets via a new deep-water port facility located at Anketell Point.

Up until December 2015, APIM had been conducting mine and market feasibility studies for the potential development of the WPIOP, with project partner Aurizon conducting a feasibility study relating to rail and port components of the WPIOP. However, in late December 2015, the Manager was advised by the APIJV Participants ( APIJVP s) that due largely to the current iron ore market conditions, they have decided to discontinue the previously targeted completion of a definitive feasibility study on the WPIOP by mid-2016.

2. Exploration

During the March Quarter assay results were received from 17 RC drill holes completed at the Cardo Bore Channel Iron (CID) prospect in the December Quarter. The prospect is located within the MSIOJV project area (Figures 1 and 2) with its CID mineralisation formed by the alluvial and chemical deposition of iron rich sediments in palaeo-river channels.

The programme focussed on infilling areas of higher iron grade and closing off areas where mineralisation remained open in order to constrain mineralised zones.

The Cardo Bore assay results are generally consistent with previous drill assays and geological interpretations, with Fe levels generally below 56% and alumina levels above 4%.

The best RC drill assay intercepts received from the Cardo Bore prospect included:

  • 18m @ 56.6% Fe from 20m in hole CBRC0423

  • 20m @ 55.9% Fe from 18m in hole CBRC0421

  • 18m @ 55.8% Fe from 20m in hole CBRC0422

  • 22m @ 55.4% Fe from 14m in hole CBRC0428

Intercepts are true widths and calculated for greater than 52% Fe.

A full set of better intercepts (≥ 15m thick) are reported in Table 1 below. Figure 2 shows the location of drill holes. Table 2 (Appendix) contains all drill results. Follow-up drilling and resource modelling are not proposed to be carried out on the Cardo Bore prospect at this stage.

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Table 1 – Better Drilling Intercepts Received – March 2016 Quarter

Prospect Site ID Easting Northing RL Depth
From
Intercept Al2O3% SiO2% P% S% LOI1000% Hole
Depth
Cardo Bore CBRC0421 417046.1 7542908.0 240.2 18 [email protected]%Fe 4.25 5.83 0.083 0.017 9.37 46
Cardo Bore CBRC0422 417089.1 7542903.7 243.1 20 [email protected]%Fe 4.36 6.26 0.082 0.019 8.83 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0423 417101.7 7542799.0 242.6 20 [email protected]%Fe 4.10 5.62 0.066 0.015 8.62 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0424 416994.1 7542812.6 240.6 20 [email protected]%Fe 4.40 6.31 0.090 0.019 9.73 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0425 417050.8 7542702.8 239.4 18 [email protected]%Fe 4.73 8.50 0.063 0.013 9.18 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0428 416910.4 7542608.2 237.4 14 [email protected]%Fe 4.53 6.20 0.084 0.014 9.31 46
Cardo Bore CBRC0429 416812.1 7542509.5 225.1 0 [email protected]% Fe 5.20 6.61 0.069 0.017 8.45 34

All drill holes targeting CID were drilled vertically. All co-ordinates are in MGA94 Zone 50. Intercepts are true widths ≥ 15m thick and calculated using a 52% Fe cut-off.

Figure 1 – Location Plan

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Figure 2 – Drillhole Locations at the Cardo Bore Prospect

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3. Project Cost Optimisation Work

During the quarter, value enhancement and cost optimisation work was undertaken on the broader WPIOP. This work was focussed on identifying key potential areas of savings over the interim cost estimates formulated as part of feasibility work undertaken up to December 2015. Potential areas of savings were investigated using internal APIM study team resources, with the previous feasibility cost estimates scrutinised and assumptions challenged.

Potential C1 FOB operating cost savings (excluding the rail and port tariff) in the order of A$3/dmt were identified. Key areas of potential savings included revising the fuel price and contingency assumptions, together with the use of larger ROM haulage trucks and reduced mining overheads.

Further operating and capital cost saving opportunities and ideas were also identified for investigation as part of future feasibility work, but which involved a different risk, production or capex profile. These areas included dry processing only, autonomous mining, reduced accommodation camp size, optimised pre-production tonnages and mining fleet ownership alternatives.

4. Future Work Programme

The APIJV owners have decided not to proceed with the proposed structure of a separate MineCo and InfraCo, with InfraCo an Aurizon controlled entity developing the port and rail solution for the WPIOP. Consequently, the period of Aurizon’s exclusivity to be the rail and port infrastructure proponent for the project will expire at the end of April 2016 and the APIJV will resume responsibility for developing the infrastructure solution.

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Areas of potential project value optimisation and enhancement for the broader WPIOP will continue to be investigated over the balance of 2016. This is expected to primarily be undertaken using internal resources of the APIJVPs and a scaled down APIM study team. Key WPIOP approvals will also continue to be progressed.

A work programme and budget for the APIJV for the period May-16 to Dec-16 reflecting this proposed activity and meeting minimum tenement expenditure obligations is currently being finalised. To ensure alignment with the broader WPIOP, the Manager is also preparing relevant work programmes and budgets for consideration and approval by the RHIOJV and MSIOJV Management Committees.

5. Tenure

Native Title Agreement implementation continued to be progressed across the broader WPIOP with review of previous heritage survey results and ongoing engagement with native title groups (esp. KM) to support land access and environmental approval processes.

Processes to maintain tenements across the broader project area were continued, including lodgement of required extensions of term and reporting obligations for work completed. In respect of the broader WPIOP, grant of the Mining Lease applications covering deposits at Red Hill Creek West (RHIOJV), Red Hill Creek (APIJV) and Buckland Hills (APIJV) is expected in the June 2016 quarter.

6. Environment

Environmental compliance activities including surveys and baseline monitoring were maintained.

Draft environmental review documents in relation to the Cardo expanded mine footprint areas (including Catho Well) continued to be progressed through peer review and stakeholder consultation processes. Submission of final application documents to the State and Commonwealth environmental agencies is now expected in June 2016.

On the broader WPIOP, environmental approval applications for the Red Hill Creek West (RHIOJV), Red Hill Creek (APIJV) and Buckland Hills (APIJV) deposits continued to be progressed through pre-submission processes, with submission of final application documents also now expected in June 2016.

7. MSIOJV Expenditure

MSIOJV expenditure for the quarter totalled $0.07M compared to the revised budget of $0.17M, with lower levels of activity and expenditure than budget in all areas, especially land management.

Year to date (Jul-15 to Mar-16) expenditure of $1.17M is below the budget of $1.70M due primarily to (i) reduced exploration drilling (Cardo), (ii) lower tenement rents than budget, and (iii) a change in WPIOP cost allocation proportion from Sep-15 onwards (MSIOJV proportion revised from 13.9% to 10.6%).

Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Mr. Stuart Tuckey, who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a full-time employee of API Management Pty Ltd. Mr. Tuckey 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. Tuckey consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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APPENDIX

Table 2 – Drilling Intercepts Received – March 2016 Quarter

Prospect Site ID Easting Northing RL Depth
From
Intercept Al2O3% SiO2% P% S% LOI1000% Hole
Depth
Cardo Bore CBRC0414 417078.5 7543265.3 238.0 22 [email protected]%Fe 4.43 7.56 0.096 0.014 10.47 40
Cardo Bore CBRC0415 417144.2 7543301.5 242.0 4 [email protected]%Fe 3.74 8.66 0.027 0.016 11.60 34
Cardo Bore CBRC0416 417162.3 7543367.0 238.9 Results below intercept cut-off 40
Cardo Bore CBRC0417 417200.9 7543302.8 242.6 Results below intercept cut-off 34
Cardo Bore CBRC0418 417069.1 7543103.2 223.9 0 [email protected]%Fe 5.34 9.09 0.076 0.017 9.21 28
Cardo Bore CBRC0419 417135.8 7543191.8 240.8 Results below intercept cut-off 22
Cardo Bore CBRC0420 417297.6 7542902.9 242.0 22 [email protected]%Fe 6.37 8.26 0.051 0.010 7.32 46
Cardo Bore CBRC0421 417046.1 7542908.0 240.2 18 [email protected]%Fe 4.25 5.83 0.083 0.017 9.37 46
Cardo Bore CBRC0422 417089.1 7542903.7 243.1 4 [email protected]%Fe 4.42 9.75 0.021 0.019 10.25 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0422 417089.1 7542903.7 243.1 20 [email protected]%Fe 4.36 6.26 0.082 0.019 8.83 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0423 417101.7 7542799.0 242.6 6 [email protected]%Fe 3.94 9.63 0.020 0.020 10.50 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0423 417101.7 7542799.0 242.6 20 [email protected]%Fe 4.10 5.62 0.066 0.015 8.62 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0424 416994.1 7542812.6 240.6 20 [email protected]%Fe 4.40 6.31 0.090 0.019 9.73 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0425 417050.8 7542702.8 239.4 18 [email protected]%Fe 4.73 8.50 0.063 0.013 9.18 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0426 417089.1 7542697.6 238.7 18 [email protected]%Fe 4.85 6.27 0.069 0.013 8.64 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0426 417089.1 7542697.6 238.7 32 [email protected]%Fe 3.52 7.32 0.061 0.011 10.60 52
Cardo Bore CBRC0427 417046.3 7542606.1 239.9 20 [email protected]%Fe 5.08 5.46 0.068 0.013 8.37 46
Cardo Bore CBRC0428 416910.4 7542608.2 237.4 14 [email protected]%Fe 4.53 6.20 0.084 0.014 9.31 46
Cardo Bore CBRC0429 416812.1 7542509.5 225.1 0 [email protected]%Fe 5.20 6.61 0.069 0.017 8.45 34
Cardo Bore CBRC0430 416906.8 7542504.9 239.3 20 [email protected]%Fe 5.45 5.59 0.065 0.018 8.56 46
Cardo Bore CBRC0430 416906.8 7542504.9 239.3 28 [email protected]% Fe 5.02 8.91 0.064 0.017 10.18 46

All drill holes targeting CID were drilled vertically. All co-ordinates are in MGA94 Zone 50.

Intercepts are true widths ≥ 2m thick and calculated using a 52% Fe cut-off.

The JORC Code Assessment Criteria

The JORC Code, 2012 Edition describes a number of criteria, which must be addressed in the Public Reporting of exploration results. These criteria are discussed in Table 3 as follows.

Table 3: JORC Code Table 1.

JORC Code Assessment Criteria Comment Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Sampling Techniques  RC drill samples for analysis were collected every 2 m Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, down hole directly from the cyclone after passing through a random chips, or specific specialised industry standard three-tier riffle splitter or cone splitter mounted on the RC drilling measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under rig. Each sample represents approximately 12% (by volume) of investigation, such as downhole gamma sondes, or the drilling interval with an average weight of 4 kg for a 2 m handheld XRF instruments, etc.). These examples interval. should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.  Sample analysis was completed by SGS Laboratories in Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample Welshpool, WA. Samples were sent direct to the laboratory, representivity and the appropriate calibration of any sorted, dried and pulverised using a ring mill. measurement tools or systems used.  All drilling was sampled in accordance with API sampling Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are procedures.

Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are procedures. 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 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 (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. Drilling Techniques  The majority of the downhole samples were collected from Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole RC drilling utilising a 5 ¼” face sampling hammer. 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.).

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JORC Code Assessment Criteria Comment
Drill Sample Recovery
RC sample recoveries and quality were recorded for each
sampling interval by the geologist. Samples were classified as
dry, damp or wet. Sample recoveries were based on estimates
of the size of drill spoil piles and were recorded as a percentage
of the expected total sample volume. The majority of drilling was
completed above the water table and sample recovery estimates
of 100% were the norm.

The cyclone in the RC rig was cleaned in between drill
holes to minimise sample contamination. Previous twinned hole
studies (diamond vs RC) at API project areas indicate minimal
sample bias usingRC drillingtechniques.
Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples.
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.
Logging
All geological logging was conducted using API procedures
and standardised coding. Data is entered directly into
ruggedised laptops at the drill site using software that
validates data as the geologist logs.

Logging data is then emailed to Perth where it undergoes
further validation as it is uploaded and stored into the API
SQL-based geological database.
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.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.
Core (or costean, channel, etc.), photography.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
Sub-Sampling Techniques and Sample Preparation
RC samples were collected in pre-labelled calico bags via
a cone splitter mounted directly below the cyclone on the
rig.

Wet and dry samples were collected via the same
technique.

Samples were stored on-site prior to being transported to
the laboratory. Wet samples were allowed to dry before
being processed.

Samples were sorted, dried and weighed at the laboratory
where they were then crushed and riffle split to obtain a
sub-fraction for pulverisation. The pulverised sample was
reduced further and combined with various reagents prior
to oven fusion to create a fused disc for analysis.
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.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity of samples.
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.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size
of the material being sampled.
Quality of Assay Data and Laboratory Tests
Sample analysis was completed by SGS Laboratories in
Welshpool, WA. Standards and duplicates were inserted
into the sample sequence at the rate of 1 in 50 samples,
i.e. every 25th sample was a standard or a duplicate.
These samples were used to test the precision and
accuracy of the sampling method and laboratory analysis.
API conducts monthly checks of all QAQC data.

API has previously conducted external reviews
(undertaken by Optiro and Geostats) of the geological and
assay database. Audit results show an acceptable level of
accuracy and precision.
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether
the technique is considered partial or total.
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.
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) andprecision have been established.

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JORC Code Assessment Criteria Comment
Verification of Sampling and Assaying
Comparison of RC and twinned diamond hole assay data
distributions show that the drilling methods have similar
grade distributions, verifying the suitability of RC samples
in the Mineral Resource estimate.

API periodically conducts round robin studies on assay
results to verify sample analysis. No concerns were
highlighted and no adjustments to data have been made.

API retain laboratory sample pulps for all samples since
2005.
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures,
data verification, data storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Location of Data Points
All drill holes are initially surveyed by handheld GPS and
later surveyed by differential GPS utilising an independent
contractor.

Drill hole collar coordinates were verified in ArcGIS and/or
MapInfo software utilising aerial photography as part of
API’s monthly QA/QC procedures.

Topographic coverage of all API deposits has been
established by aerial survey (LIDAR) with a vertical
accuracy of ±0.15 m.

API projects fall within the MGA Zone 50 or 51 (GDA 1994
based)for horizontal data and AHD for vertical data.
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill
holes (collar and downhole surveys), trenches, mine
workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Data Spacing and Distribution
Drill hole spacing is sufficient for first pass and infill
exploratory drilling to establish geological and grade
continuity.

No sample compositing has been undertaken for RC
samples.
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
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.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
Orientation of Data in Relation to Geological
Structure

Ore bodies and the geology described at the RC drilling
locations described in this release are all flat lying. All drill
holes were vertical.

The orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of
stratigraphic domains.
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased
sampling of possible structures and the extent to which
this is known, considering the deposit type.
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.
Sample Security
API and SGS communicate on a regular basis and
standard chain of custody paperwork is used. Samples
are despatched and transported to the laboratory on a
regular basis.
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Audits and Reviews
QA/QC procedures and rigorous database validation rules
ensures sampling and logging data is validated prior to
being used by API Geologists.

API conducts monthly QA/QC data checks on reference
standards and field duplicates.

Independent audits of API’s sampling techniques and
QA/QC assay data have been undertaken. Sampling
procedures and the drill hole database is consistent with
industrystandards.
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.

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JORC Code Assessment Criteria Comment

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Mineral Tenement and Land Tenure Status
The Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture (APIJV -
between Aquila Steel Pty Ltd and AMCI (IO) Pty Ltd), the
Red Hill Iron Ore Joint Venture (RHIOJV - between API
and Red Hill Iron Limited) and the Mt Stuart Iron Ore Joint
Venture (MSIOJV – between API and Cullen Exploration
Pty Ltd) and the Yalleen Project (Helix Resources –
royalty) collectively comprise the broader West Pilbara Iron
Ore Project (WPIOP), with each joint venture managed by
API Management Pty Ltd (API).

There are no known environmental or cultural heritage
matters that would impact on the development of the
resource areas(subject to relevant approvals).
Type, reference name/number, location and ownership
including agreements or material issues with third
parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding
royalties, native title interests, historical sites,
wilderness or national park and environmental settings.
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.
Exploration Done by Other Parties
Exploration work completed by API or other parties prior to
this report has been summarised in previous ASX releases
or are publically available via the Department of Mines and
Petroleum online systems.
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
Geology
The Mineral Resources are from Channel Iron Deposits
(CID) with mineralisation present as Tertiary Robe Pisolite.
CID has been formed by the alluvial and chemical
deposition of iron rich sediments in palaeo-river channels
after erosion and weathering of lateratised Hamersley
Group sediments.

Basement varies from Members of the Wyloo Group to
Hamersley Group and includes dolomites, chert,
volcanoclastics, and basalt (Wyloo Group), and shales to
dolomites of the Wittenoom Formation, Mount McRae
Shale, and Mt Sylvia Formation(HamersleyGroup).
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
Drill hole information
RC Drill hole information is attached in Table 2. All RC drill
holes targetingCID were drilled vertically.
Data aggregation methods
No maximum or minimum grade truncations were
performed.
Relationship between mineralisation widths and
intercept lengths

Mineralisation in each of the areas reported are flat lying
and onlytrue mineralisation widths are reported.
Diagrams
A plan view map showing the deposit locations are
included in the bodyof the report.
Balance reporting
Due to the amount of drilling data it is not practicable to
report all drilling results. Cut-off grades used for intercept
reporting is generally based on a natural well-defined
boundary that is consistent with how API has previously
reported and modelled and reported CID mineralisation.
Other substantive exploration data
Not applicable. Exploration results have previously been
reported.
Further work
Work will continue next Quarter focussing on maintaining
the MSIOJV tenements and progressing the West Pilbara
Iron Ore Project.

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LITHIUM EXPLORATION

Cullen’s tenement applications for lithium exploration are shown in Figures 7-11 at the end of this report. This set of applications cover prospective terranes which may not have been explored in detail, especially for lithium. Cullen’s exploration review and planning is underway with data compilation to be followed by field review where permissible. (Two previous relevant ASX announcements have been made by Cullen - on 16 Jan 2016 and 22 Feb 2016.)

Pilbara (~200km[ 2 ] )

Two applications are in the Pilbara Region: one (ELA 45/4626) ~ 30km north east of the Pilgangoora Lithium deposits where the world’s second largest deposits of spodumene (lithium-bearing pyroxene) has recently been defined; and one (ELA 45/4682) in part immediately west of the Wodgina Mine*, one of the world's largest hard rock tantalum resources, and stretching north along strike and then east-west over a linear zone of pegmatitic granite in contact with greenstone.

South West – Greenbushes Region (~80km[2 ] )

Two Cullen applications lie south-east and south-west of the Greenbushes Mine*** in south west W.A. - one of the world’s premium lithium mines. One of these applications (ELA 70/4803) is centred ~ 10km to the south-west of the Greenbushes Mine, the other (ELA 70/4802) includes the “BT020” Sn-Ta-Li surface geochemical anomaly identified by previous explorers but without any bedrock explanation from their limited shallow drilling. This prospect named “Kingston” by previous explorers lies ~ 30 km south east of the Greenbushes Mine.

Pilbara Minerals Ltd: ASX-PLS/Altura Mining Ltd: ASX-AJM *Global Advanced Metals

* Operated by Talison Lthium Ltd: ASX-TLH

Ravensthorpe (~110km[ 2 ] )

This application (ELA 74/575), is centred ~18km south of the town of Ravensthorpe in southern W.A. and is considered to be prospective for rare metal, tin-tantalum-lithium (Sn-Ta-Li) pegmatite mineralisation within the “Annabelle” felsic volcanic unit, which may extend under cover from the western boundary of Cullen’s application and is host to the Cocanarup Pegmatites as described recently by Lithium Australia (ASX: LIT – announcement of 15 February, 2016 and 31 March 2016).

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Yinnetharra (~62km[ 2 ] )

Cullen has lodged an exploration licence applications (ELA09/2179) totalling ~62 km [2] that it considers prospective for rare metal, tin-tantalum-lithium (Sn-Ta-Li) pegmatite mineralisation for further evaluation and prioritisation. This application lies on the eastern end of the large Yinnetharra field of “Industrial Pegmatite Mineral and Tin-Tantalum-Lithium (Sn-Ta-Li) Target Group Commodity” occurrences (MINEDEX database), and adjoins tenement holdings of Segue Resources Ltd (ASX: SEG) and Lithium Australia NL.

RAVENSTHORPE - GOLD

ELA 74/575, Ravensthorpe (~110km[ 2 ] ) centred ~18km south of the town of Ravensthorpe in southern W.A. and contains two historic gold occurrences: the “Albania Gold Mine” and the “Bobby Dazzler”, (only the latter is shown on the public MINEDEX database). The Albania Gold Mine is within a strike extensive (~4km), east-west, shear zone hosted by the Manyutup Tonalite Complex. Previous explorers have reported rock chip sample assays from the area of the Albania Gold Mine of: 25.6 g/t Au; 14.6 g/t Au and 2.1g/t Au from a 400m strike section of this shear system (Report from public WAMEX database - A104005, Map 5).

In March 2016 Cullen completed a preliminary field review of the tenement application area and assessed access, general geology and regolith for gold. A suite of eleven rock chips were collected from the east-west, shear- quartz vein “zone” mentioned above and shown on the Geological Survey of WA’s 1:100,000 geological maps (Cocanarup and Ravensthorpe Sheets), along approximately 3.5km of strike. Two other rock chip samples were collected from a separate historic prospecting area, ~2km south of the historic Albania Gold Mine.

Cullen’s field review confirmed there had been no previous drilling around the old Albania Gold Mine marked by a line of three prospect pits. However, none of Cullen’s samples (Table 1 below) returned any significant gold.

The gold mineralisation reported by previous explorers, appears therefore to be much localised and although related to a strike persistent (~4km), shear zonequartz vein has no economic interest for gold mineralisation at this time. The shear zone, where exposed in the prospect pits, is characterised by highly-foliated tonalite, with numerous thin (~1-2cm) interleaved quartz vein sets as well as more discrete, thicker quartz veins (to 0.5m). The latter are most likely late stage and generally mark the shear zone along its length.

(Note: The possibility that the “Annabelle” felsic volcanic unit extends under cover from the western boundary of Cullen’s application (see location Fig. 6), has not yet been reviewed in the field due to a period of heavy rainfall during the gold review described above).

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Table 1 – Results of rock chip sampling, Albania Gold Mine

SAMPLE ID EASTING NORTHING Au (g/t) Description
213092369 224504 6263914 x Quartz vein - mauve, milky, minor iron staining, (subcrop)
213092370 222943 6264007 x Quartz vein rubble at subcrop
213092371 222862 6263991 x Quartz vein from small prospect pit
213092372 223036 6264017 x Quartz vein rubble
213092373 223149 6264025 x Quartz vein rubble
213092374 776637 6263985 x Quartz vein rubble, some iron stained
213092375 777871 6263934 x Quartz vein rubble
213092376 777945 6264018 x Quartz vein rubble
213092377 222093 6263998 x Prospect pit - sheared tonalite with lenses thin quartz veins
213092378 222199 6264004 0.01 Prospect pit - ironstone and quartz vein
213092379 222333 6264011 0.20 Prospect pit - to ~15m depth , single quartz vein and sheared wallrock
213092380 777488 6262394 x Prospect pit - quartz vein (diggings ~2km south of Albania Gold)
213092381 777488 6262394 x Prospect pit - brecciated quartz vein and ironstone (as above)

Note: GDA Z50 and 51; Au Assays by Aqua Regia Digest, MS finish, to Detection limit of 0.01ppm;x = below detection

Fig.6: Geological setting of ELA 74/575. The Archaean Ravensthorpe greenstone belt comprises: mainly basalt, ultramafic and sedimentary rocks in the east; a central core of tonalite; and a western, marginal belt including the Annabelle Volcanics and metsedimentary rocks. Proterozoic rocks on-lap in the south along a NE trend.

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OTHER JOINT VENTURES MANAGED BY PARTNERS

FORRESTANIA, W.A. – Gold

STORMBREAKER AND NORTH IRONCAP JV – ML 77/544 Hannans Reward Limited 80% and Manager, Cullen 20% free carried interest- gold rights only.

On the 12 March 2015, Cullen made reference to the ASX announcement made by Hannans Reward Ltd (ASX: HNR) in relation to the sale of Gold Rights for M77/544. Cullen is a 20% holder of the gold rights on this tenement via the Forrestania Joint Venture with Hannans Reward Ltd, and has also sold its 20% share to Mine Builder Pty Ltd via the same agreement. Cullen was due to receive $200,000 cash as consideration via four instalments to be paid before the end of 2015. Title to the gold rights will be transferred on receipt of the final instalment. No payment under this agreement has been received to date.

No exploration undertaken for the quarter.

EASTERN GOLDFIELDS, W.A. – Gold / Nickel

KILLALOE JV– EL63/1018, 1199 and PL 63/1672 ; Matsa Resources Limited (Matsa) 80%; Cullen 20% free carried interest

Matsa (Manager) has reported that detailed geologic mapping has been completed around the Hanging Wall Gossan (HWG) by Dr. Jim Thornett, of Piquero Geologic Consultants Pty Ltd. An EIS proposal for two deep diamond drill holes at the HWG was submitted to DMP to test conceptual targets for nickel sulphide mineralisation. In addition Matsa made an ASX announcement on 21 April 2016, highlighting further gold potential in the Killaloe JV project area. The following is extracted from their announcement:

“A corridor as illustrated by S2R in their most recent announcement, (Figure 1) can be seen to include the new gold discoveries at Baloo, Monsoon and Nanook within S2R’s Polar Bear project. ( S2R announcement to ASX 14[th] April 2016 )

It can be also seen that the corridor can be extended to the SE over a distance of ~20km into the Killaloe project area, thereby highlighting extensive soil gold anomalism and some very interesting shallow gold intersections in previous drilling including 2m @ 6 g/t in hole KRC023 at the Cashel prospect.

Past drilling for gold at Killaloe by Matsa and others has mostly taken the form of shallow RAB drilling with only very limited shallow RC drilling.

Matsa has undertaken a review of all past gold exploration at Killaloe with a view to identifying high priority targets for immediate IP surveys and follow-up drilling.

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Fig.1 (from Matsa ASX of 21 April 2016)

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ATTRIBUTION: Competent Person Statement (Killaloe JV)

Exploration results (Killaloe JV)

The information in this report that relates to Exploration results, is based on information compiled by David Fielding, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. David Fielding is a full time employee of Matsa Resources Limited. David Fielding has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and the type of ore deposit under consideration and 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’. David Fielding consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results (Killaloe JV)

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including  Tenements are summarized in Appendix 2 and shown in Figure 2.
tenement and
land tenure
agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint
ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests,
 The Project is Located on Vacant Crown Land.
status historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental  The project is located within Native Title Claim No. 99/002 by the
settings. Ngadju people.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with  A heritage agreement has been signed and exploration is carried out
any known impediments to obtaining a license to operate in the within the terms of that agreement.
area.  At the time of writing these licenses expire between 14thJune 2013
and 8thJuly 2017.
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.  Significant past work has been carried out by other parties for both
done by other Ni and Au exploration including, surface geochemical sampling,
parties ground electromagnetic surveys, RAB, AC, RC and DD drilling. Most
of the gold exploration referred to at Killaloe was carried out by
Cullen Exploration and Matsa Resources
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.  The gold Target is St Ives or “Polar Bear” type gold mineralisation
associated with favourable structures and stratigraphic locations in a
volcano sedimentary sequence.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the understanding of the  Not applicable, the coordinate system used to project drill hole collar
Information exploration results including a tabulation of the following information is GDA94 Zone 51S
information for all Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar

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]

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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.
Data In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques,  Exploration results summarized are drawn from public information.
aggregation maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high
methods grades) and cut‐off grades are usually Material and should be
stated.
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.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values
should be clearly stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of  All intercepts reported are measured in down hole metres.
between Exploration Results.
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole
angle is known, its nature should be reported.
lengths 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’).

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of  A suitable summary plan of past drilling for gold, has been included
intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being in the body of the report.
reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of
drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not  Not applicable.
reporting practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades
and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of
Exploration Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be  High quality aeromagnetic data was acquired by Cullen Exploration.
substantive reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; Images used are based on in‐house compilation of this survey plus
exploration geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk publically available and open file data to achieve the highest
data samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; resolution possible.
bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics;
potential deleterious or contaminating substances.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral Induced Polarisation Surveys and drilling of targets are being
extensions or depth extensions or large‐scale step‐out drilling). proposed on new and existing data within extensions to the
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, S2R gold corridor.
including the main geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive.

END OF MATSA’S DATA/REPORT

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CORPORATE

SHARE CAPITAL INFORMATION

The issued capital of the company at the end of the Quarter is as follows:

  • 1,701,560,131 fully paid ordinary shares

  • 6m unlisted options expiring 31 May 2017

  • 20m unlisted options expiring 30 November 2017

The substantial shareholders of Cullen are:

� Perth Capital, Wythenshawe Pty Ltd and Associates – 21.8%, and

  • Baosteel together with Aurizon – 6.0%

.Cash at the end of the quarter is $0.28M.

Dr Chris Ringrose, Managing Director

22 April 2016

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 (Fortescue, APIJV (Baosteel/Aurizon-AMCI/Posco), Hannans Reward, and Matsa), 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.

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]

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SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS (as at 31 March 2016)

REGION TENEMENTS TENEMENT
APPLICATIONS
CULLEN
INTEREST
COMMENTS
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ASHBURTON / PILBARA
Mt Stuart JV E08/1135, E08/1330,
E08/1341, E08/1292
ML08/481,ML08/482
30 - 100% API has earned 70% of iron ore
rights; Cullen 100% other
mineral rights
Wyloo North ELA 47/3342
Paraburdoo JV E52/1667 100% Fortescue can earn up to 80% of
iron ore rights; Cullen 100%
other mineral rights
North Pilbara ELA 45/4626,
ELA 45/4682
NE GOLDFIELDS
Gunbarrel E53/1299,1300 +/ *
E53/1630,1635
100% +2.5% NPI Royalty to Pegasus
on Cullen's interest (parts of
E1299); *1.5% NSR Royalty to
Aurora (other parts of E1299
and parts of 1300)
Irwin Well E53/1637 100%
Irwin Bore E53/1209 100%
RAVENSTHORPE ELA 74/575 100%
GREENBUSHES,S.W. ELA70/4802,4803 100%
MURCHISON, Cue E20/714 100%
EASTERN GOLDFIELDS
Killaloe E63/1018,
E63/1199, P63/1672
20% Matsa Resources Limited 80%
FORRESTANIA
Forrestania JV M77/544 20% Hannans Reward Ltd 80%
Gold rights only
NEW SOUTH WALES
Minter EL6572 100%
TENEMENTS RELINQUISHED and APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN DURING THEQUARTER – 100%
DUNDAS
WYLOO
WONGANOO
E63/1673, ELA 63/1755
E28/2470
E53/1611,

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Data description as required by the 2012 JORC Code - Section 1 and Section 2 of Table 1 (ROCK CHIP sampling at Ravensthorpe – ELA 74/575) Section 1 Sampling techniques and data

Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
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 meaningof sampling_._
A total of 13 rock chip samples were collected from prospect pit
spoil heaps and sub-cropping quartz veins in March 2016.
Approximately 10 to 15 of mixed material chips were collected
for 2 to 3kg of sample at each site for analysis.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used
Samples were grabs of available material and a handheld GPS
was used to determine the sample locations. Coordinates are in
grid GDA94 Z50 and GDA94 Z51
Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to the
Public report
Notes of colour, alteration, weathering, and mineralisation
were made for each sample and the geological setting.
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.
Samples were submitted to Intertek/Genalysis in Perth and
dried, crushed and pulverized and analysed for gold and a suite
of other elements via Aqua Regia digest and ICPMS. Samples
are pulverized to 85% passing -75 μm.
Drilling
techniques
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 used
Drill Sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core
and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed
Not applicable – no drilling used
Measurements taken to maximise
sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples.
Not applicable – no drilling used
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 used
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.
Rock chip samples were examined and described for all
features and the geology of any associated features noted. At
prospect pits structural measurements were noted and depth of
shafts etc. Photographs were taken of sub-crop, pits, landform
and setting where appropriate.
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel etc) photography.
Logging is qualitative only
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged
Not applicable – no drilling used
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
**preparation **
If core, whether cut or sawn and
whether quarter, half or all core taken.
No subsampling or sieving is done in the field. The total sample
is submitted to the laboratory and all sample preparation is
done there.
If non-core, whether riffles, tube
sampled, rotary split, etc and whether
sampled wet or dry.
All samples were collected dry by hand.
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appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.
considered appropriate and to industry standard, to the best of
our knowledge.
Quality control procedures adopted for
all sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivityof samples.
Laboratory standards and duplicate splits
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 field duplicates were collected
Whether sample sizes are appropriate
to the grain size of the material being
sampled.
Samples are considered adequate in size for the grain size of
the material sampled
The nature, quality and appropriateness
of the assaying and laboratory
procedures used and whether the
technique is consideredpartial or total.
The assaying is industry standard in quality and total, and
appropriate for the objectives of the sampling. Laboratory
QA/QC involves the use of internal lab standards using certified
reference material, blanks, splits and duplicates.
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 – no such instruments used in the field.
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
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.
No control procedures or external checks done. Laboratory
QA/QC involves the use of internal lab standards using certified
reference material, blanks, splits and duplicates. Samples dried,
pulverized with 85% passing -75μm established.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel
Not applicable – no drilling used
The use of twinned holes Not applicable – no drilling used
Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physically and electronic)
protocols.
Not applicable – no drilling used
Discuss anyadjustment to assaydata. Not applicable – no drilling used
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.
Samples located using a handheld GPS.
Specification of thegrid system used. GDA94 Z51 and GDA94 Z50
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
No topographic control.
Data spacing and
**distribution **
Data spacing for reporting of
Exploration Results.
Samples are irregularly spaced and of a reconnaissance nature
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 – no drilling used
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
No 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,consideringthe deposit type.
Sampling is at a very early stage of exploration.
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 used
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
All samples were collected, bagged and transported to the
laboratory by Cullen staff.
Audits or
reviews
The results of and audits or reviews of
samplingtechniques and data.
No reviews or audits of techniques and data.

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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.
The samples are taken on ELA 74/575 which is an application
by Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd (Cullen).
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 remains to be approved.
Exploration done
by other parties
Acknowledgement and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
Previous work by other explorers has included mapping and
rock and soil sampling programmes – as referenced in this
report.
Geology Deposit type, geological settings and
style of mineralisation
The sampling targets Archaean orogenic gold deposits. The
host rock is tonalite withquartz veining and shearing.
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:
 Easting and northing of the drill
hole collar
 Elevation or RL (Reduced level-
elevation
above
sea
level
in
metres)and the drill hole collar
 Dip and azimuth of the hole
 Down hole length and interception
depth
 Hole length
Not applicable – no drilling used
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 whythis is the case.
Not applicable – no drilling used
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 usually material
and should be stated.
Not averaging or aggregation techniques have been used. No
top cuts and no metal equivalent values have been used in this
report.
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 used
The assumptions used for any reporting
of metal equivalent values should be
clearlystated.
Not applicable - no metal equivalent values have been used in
this report.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
These relationships are particularly
important in the reporting of
Exploration Results.
Not applicable – no drilling used
If the geometry of the mineralisation
with respect to the drill hole angle is
known,its nature should be reported.
Not applicable – no drilling used
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 used
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections(with Not applicable – ageneral locationfigure depicting the

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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..
geological setting of the rock chip anomalies is appropriate and
included.
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
reportingof Exploration Results.
All gold results (target economic mineral) of the rock chip
samples taken are reported.
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.
From ground examination there does not appear to have been
any previous drilling in the area of the historic rock chip
sampling reported and referenced in this report.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further
work (eg tests for lateral extensions or
depth extensions or large-scale step-out
drilling).
Further geological and geochemical work will be considered
once the EL application is granted.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas
of possible extensions, including the
main geological interpretations and
future drilling areas, providing this
information is not commercially
sensitive.
Not applicable given the lack of economic interest for gold as
indicted by these results. No drilling used.

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