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CULLEN RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Oct 20, 2021

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Quarterly Report for the period ending 30 September 2021

www.cullenresources.com.au ASX:CUL 21 October 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

WONGAN HILLS PROJECT, WA

  • Nickel sulphides were observed in petrological samples (ASX:CUL, 16-9-21) from a 30m downhole zone of ultramafics in drill hole RC6 at the Rupert Prospect which tested a strong ground EM conductor (C3)

  • Re-assays of 5m composites from RC6 returned significant anomalies of palladium (Pd) to 101ppb , and platinum (Pt) to 26ppb in the regolith overlying the nickel-bearing ultramafics

  • The regolith overlying the ground EM conductor C3, and adjoining C1, is highly anomalous in pathfinder, PGE and chalcophile elements but Cullen’s limited drilling to date has not yet found a bedrock source of these multiple geochemical anomalies

  • The C3-C1 ground EM conductor lies within a 25km long, virtually untested, target magnetic trend, interpreted to be a mixed BIF-ultramafic stratigraphic package

  • Detailed air magnetics, ground EM surveying of VTEM anomalies, and drilling, will test several targets in the coming post-harvest season

FINLAND

  • A Letter of Intent has been signed with Capella Minerals Limited (TSXV:CMIL;FRA:N7D2) whereby Capella may earn an initial 70% interest in Cullen’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Cullen Finland Oy via an incorporated JV (ASX:CUL, 24-8-2021). Cullen Oy holds an Exploration Permit Licence Application (“Katajavaara”) and an adjoining Reservation (“Aakenus”), in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt adjacent to the Sirrka Thrust Zone which is associated with numerous gold and base metal occurrences.

Mt EUREKA JV PROJECT, WA – Rox (ASX:RXL) earning 75%

  • Cullen notes the positive results reported by Cannon Resources Ltd (ASX:CNR,13-10-2021) at their Fisher East Nickel project which lies immediately to the south of the Mt Eureka JV project.

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]

Quarterly Report – September 2021

WONGAN HILLS PROJECT, WA - targeting Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulphide (VHMS) Cu-Zn-Ag-Au and Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation

Background

A VHMS exploration model supported by laterite geochemistry and historical VHMS exploration has been applied to date. Drilling at Rupert and Wongan prospects has intersected: metapelites, metavolcanoclastics, mafic to ultramafic volcanics, cherts, felsic metasediments and several thin sulphidic BIF’s, with encouraging pathfinder assays for VHMS-type mineralisation.

However, the recent petrological report (ASX:CUL, 16-9-2021) of nickel sulphides in percussion drill chips (hole RC6) at the Rupert Prospect has focused attention on the prospectivity of the Rupert Prospect area and beyond for Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation.

The petrographic study investigated a 30m zone strongly anomalous in nickel ( 30m at 1150 ppm Ni, 0.11%) within metabasalt. Significantly, 6 drill chip samples were reported to contain nickel sulphides and/or iron and copper sulphides at <1% (from 90-120m downhole depth). The host to these sulphides is described as an “ amphibolitised, former serpentinised komatiite” (Appendix I – petrological report example).

Komatiites and/or nickel sulphides do not appear to have been previously reported from the Wongan Hills greenstone belt, and certainly not from Cullen’s project area. Thin units of ultramafics are shown on some historical maps (e.g. in Red River Resources Limited Prospectus, 2005), and serpentinites are referred to in Notes to the 1:250,000 Moora, Geological Map Sheet (GSWA).

The anomalous platinum ( Pt to 26pbb ) and palladium ( Pd to 101 ppb ) in the weathering profile overlying RC6 and RC7 (see Appendix II, Figs. 3-4), and the historical Pd soil anomalies just to the north of RC6 and RC7 (Fig.5), are in themselves target areas for further exploration. In addition, historical bauxite drilling by VAM Ltd (1970) reported up to: 7600ppm Ni with 2800 ppm Cr in Hole 3466 from 16-18 feet (WAMEX A18337) at the southern end of the “eastern, magnetic belt” (Fig.2), broadens the target area.

In summary, the discovery of nickel sulphides in petrological samples, at Rupert together with a re-appraisal of historical data, has identified a major, ~25km long target trend for Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation, where the “Julimartype” and/or “Kambalda-type” exploration model may be applicable (Fig. 2).

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Fig.1 Location of Cullen’s Wongan Hills and Yornup Projects within the: “West Yilgarn Ni-Cu-PGE Province”

Next Priority Steps targeting nickel sulphides to include:

  • RC drilling down dip and along strike of RC6, guided by the ground EM models C1-C3 and DHEM surveying when acquired (Figs. 3-4);

  • Planning for follow-up auger geochemical and/or ground EM surveying and/or air core drilling as a first pass over known Au , and Ni-Cu-Au +/- Pd soil anomalies which constitute immediate targets (Figs. 5-6); and,

  • Review, soil sampling and target prioritisation of the multiple magnetic anomalies along the eastern magnetic belt, both south of RC6 and north towards the Jackaby Prospect.

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Fig. 2 Wongan Hills Ni-Cu-PGE Prospects and extent of ~25km, target eastern magnetic belt - on regional aeromagnetics image.

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Figs. 3-4

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Fig. 5 Four first order target areas on VTEM image (FVD , channel 47 – z component): Two targets marked by historical Pd soil anomalies, Rupert at RC6, and Rupert South.

Pd soil analyses derived by Mobil Metal Ion leach technology as reported in WAMEX 71944. (Annual Report, 2005, Red River Resources Ltd, Appendix 2)

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Fig. 6

Jackaby, Ni-Cu-PGE Prospect

Cullen completed part of a planned ground EM survey over interpreted ultramafic intrusions within E4482 at Jackaby in June, before wet conditions set in (ASX: CUL, 30-7-2021). Southern Geoscience Consultants (SGC) has reported that the survey has traced the eastern granite-greenstone contact and a change in conductance across the survey area which may be related to the cover sequence. SGC has recommended completion of the survey as originally planned and extension to the east across the granite-greenstone contact in some areas (Figs.7-8). It is anticipated that the contacts of magnetic responses will be the target of air core traverses as cultivation allows.

Cullen also received the results of reconnaissance soil sampling (60) across the area of the ground EM survey completed to date. The assays included the highest levels of Cu (to 62.2ppm with 84.7 ppm Ni) along a line close to historical hole WAN002 (Fig.7). All samples from four lines north of this position returned background levels (<10ppm for Cu and Ni) of base metals and pathfinders which may reflect the dominantly sandy regolith in this area.

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E70/4882 Completed
Ground EM
Ground EM to be
extended south
and east
50 ppb Pt, 1250 ppm Cu and 100 ppm Ni, in 4m composite from 28-32m
(Hole WNA002, assays by Aqua Regia, ICP-OES, WAMEX A77767)
Lateral variation
in conductance
along granite -
greenstone contact
EM loops and
stations
RTP IVD
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Figs.7-8 Aeromagnetic Images – Jackaby prospect

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BARLEE PROJECT – E’s 77/2606, 57/1135, 77/2688 (Cullen 100%).

Reconnaissance soil sampling in the northern part of E57/1135, targeting various magnetic anomalies in a sandy regolith mapped as granite, has returned a best result of 15ppb gold against background of <1-2ppb gold (Fig. 9). A total of 420 samples of the -2mm fraction were collected on a 400 x100m grid. This Au anomaly is coincident with a lensoidal magnetic high, and some other elevated gold soil anomalies are associated with discrete, high magnetic features. This supports further investigation of other magnetic features, which may be greenstones, and their faulted contacts (Fig. 9). The next stage of work at this project will also include reconnaissance air core drilling traverses of magnetic anomalies and their contacts within E 77/2606 (adjoining E1135 to the south). Background Ni < 10ppm.

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Fig.9 Elevated Au (ppb) and/or Ni (ppm) values are circled in inset

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Mt EUREKA JV PROJECT c entered ~130km east of Wiluna, NE goldfields, gold and base metals. Rox Resources Limited (ASX: RXL) is earning up to 75%.

Rox is progressing exploration for orogenic gold mineralisation and VHMS style mineralisation with reports to be provided in due course. Cullen notes the positive results reported by Cannon Resources Ltd (ASX:CNR, 13-10-2021) at their Fisher East Nickel project which lies immediately to the south of the Mt Eureka JV project (see below).

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Rox tenements
in JV
Fisher East
Nickel Project
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Fig. 10. Location of key Mt Fisher (Rox) and Mt Eureka (Cullen) project tenements

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FINLAND

Cullen has signed a binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Capella Minerals Limited (TSXV:CMIL;FRA:N7D2) (“Capella”) whereby Capella may earn an initial 70% interest in Cullen’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Cullen Finland Oy ( Cullen Oy ) via an incorporated JV (ASX:CUL, 24-8-2021).

Cullen Oy holds an Exploration Permit Licence Application (“Katajavaara”) and an adjoining Reservation (“Aakenus”), about 200 square kilometres in total, in the highly-prospective, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt (CLGB) of northern Finland - (see Fig.11) ( the Projects ).

The Katajavaara and Aakenus projects lie immediately adjacent to the productive Sirkka Thrust Zone, a regional structural corridor within the CLGB which is associated with numerous occurrences of both gold and base metals.

Capella must spend a minimum of US$250,000 within two years and may elect to spend a further US$750,000 within a total 4.5 year period to earn an 80% interest in Cullen Oy. Cullen will receive an initial A$50,000 and up to US$225,000 in staged cash payments over 3 years, and will be free carried until a Pre-Feasibility Study is completed on either of these two projects.

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Fig. 11 Location of Cullen’s Finnish Projects within the CLGB. (RUP:www.rupertresources.com;AUR: www.aurionresources.com; Agnico Eagle: https://agnicoeagle.com)

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CORPORATE

Exploration expenditure for the Quarter was approximately $218,000 which included ~$100,000 combined for geophysical and geochemical studies, consultants and staff costs at the Wongan Hills and Barlee projects.

Payments to related parties of the Company

The company paid executive director salary and statutory superannuation together with non-executive directors’ fees and statutory superannuation of $73,000 for the quarter.

Further Information – Cullen 2020 ASX Releases

1. 29-1-2020 : Quarterly activities Report

2. 07-2-2020 : Exploration Update

3. 10-2-2020 : Share Purchase Plan

4. 12-2-2020 : Investor presentation

5. 03-3-2020 : Key Tenement Granted

6. 28-4-2020: Quarterly Report, March 2020

7. 19-6-2020: Barlee Update

8. 22-6-2020: Exploration Update

9. 15-7-2020: Exploration Update

10. 23-7-2020: Quarterly Report, June 2020

11. 21-8-2020: Exploration Update

12. 29-10-2020: Quarterly Report, September 2020

13. 4-12-2020: Investor Presentation

14. 9-12-2020: Exploration Update

Further Information – Cullen 2021 ASX Releases

1. 28-1-2021: Quarterly Report, December 2020

2. 18-2-2021: Exploration Update

3. 2-3-2021 : Exploration Update – Wongan Hills

4. 8-3-2021 : Exploration Update – Barlee

5. 15-3-2021: Results of FLEM survey

6. 29-4-2021 Quarterly Report, March 2021

7. 14-5-2021 Exploration Update

8. 30-7-2021 Quarterly Report, June 2021

9. 24-8-2021 Farm-out of Finnish properties

10. 16-9-2021 Nickel Sulphides at Wongan Hills

11. 6-10-2021 Wongan Hills – Investor Update

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, Managing Director. E-mail : [email protected] www.cullenresources.com.au

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SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS (as at 30 September 2021)

REGION/
PROJECT
TENEMENTS TENEMENT
APPLICATIONS
CULLEN
INTEREST
COMMENTS
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PILBARA
Paraburdoo JV E52/1667 100% Fortescue can earn up to 80% of iron ore
rights; Cullen 100% other mineral rights
NE GOLDFIELDS- Mt Eureka JV
Gunbarrel E53/1299,+/ *
1893, 1957 -
1959, 1961,
2052
E53/2063
E53/2101
100% +2.5% NPI Royalty to Pegasus on Cullen's
interest (parts of E1299); *1.5% NSR Royalty
to Aurora (other parts of E1299, E1893,
E1957, E1958, E1959 and E1961).
Irwin Well E53/1637 100%
Irwin Bore E53/1209 100%
MURCHISON
MURCHISON Cue
MURCHISON Barlee
E20/714
E77/2606
E57/1135
E20/980
E77/2688
E77/2782 100%
WHEATBELT
ANDSW
WONGAN HILLS E70/4882,
E70/5414
E70/5735
E70/5162
E70/5794
E70/5892-5895,
5898,5899
90% -
100%
YORNUP E70/5405 100%
EASTERN GOLDFIELDS
Killaloe E63/1018 20% Cullen retains 20% FCI to DTM, with Lachlan
Star (ASX:LSA) managing.
Bromus South E63/2006
E63/1894
100%
**FINLAND **
Katajavaara
Aakenus
Exploration permit
Application
Reservation
TENEMENTS RELINQUISHED and APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN DURING THE QUARTER

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Data description as required by the 2012 JORC Code - Section 1 and Section 2 of Table 1 Soil sampling and RC sample re-assays – Wongan and Barlee Projects

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.
Sampling for PGE re-assays from Reverse Circulation
(RC) drilling testing bedrock and interpreted geological
and/or geophysical targets for gold, base metals and/or
Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation – 5 m composite samples.
Soil sampling
E57/1135, Barlee – 200-300g, -2mm sample collected at
each site, depth of 10-30cm, 400x100m grid (420
samples).
E4882 – ~400 x 50m (60samples) -reconnaissance lines
Ground EM Fixed Loop (FLEM) on E4882
Loop Size – 450x350m; Transmitter – GeoResults
DRTX; Transmitter Power – 15kW inverter; Receiver –
SMARTem 24; Sensor – 3 component B field fluxgate
SMARTFlux; Component Directions – X,Y,Z;
line Spacing – 150m; Station Spacing – 50m and 25m;
TX Frequency – 2.0833 Hz; Duty cycle – 50%; Current
~50 Amp; Readings – 2 readings at 64 stacks each;
Powerline Frequency – 50Hz; Data Positioning –
Handheld Garmin GPS/GLONASS (+/- 5m accuracy)
for TX loop and FLEM stations.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate
calibration
of
any
measurement tools or systems used
The collar positions were located using handheld GPS
units with an approximate accuracy of +/- 5 m. Drill rig
cyclone and sampling tools cleaned regularly during
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
(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.
Mineralisation determined qualitatively from rock type,
alteration, structure and veining observations.
RC drilling was used to obtain one metre samples
delivered through a cyclone and also collected in plastic
bags with a ~500g sample collected using a scoop and
five of such 1m samples combined into one 5m
composite sample. The composite RC samples (2-3kg)
were sent to Perth laboratory Minanalytical for analysis.
Soil samples from E4882 sent to Perth laboratory
Minanalytical for analysis.
Soil samples from E1135 – SGS laboratory
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.).
RC Drilling using a 5.5in, face sampling hammer bit.
Drill
Sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing
core and chip sample recoveries and
results assessed
RC sample recovery was assessed visually and adverse
recovery recorded. The samples were generally dry, a
few were damp, and showed some (<10%) variation in
volume.

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Measurements
taken
to
maximise
sample
recovery
and
ensure
representative nature of the samples.
The samples were visually checked for recovery,
contamination and water content; the results were
recorded on log sheets. Cyclone and buckets were
cleaned regularly and thoroughly (between rod changes
as required and after completion).
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.
The holes were generally kept dry and there was no
significant loss/gain of material introducing a sample
bias.
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.
All RC samples were qualitatively logged by a geologist
in order to provide a geological framework for the
interpretation of the analytical data.
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel etc.) photography.
Logging of RC chips was qualitative (lithology, type of
mineralisation) and semi-quantitative (visual estimation
of sulphide content, quartz veining, alteration etc.).
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged
Drill holes logged in full.
Sub-
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and
whether quarter, half or all core taken.
Not applicable (N/A)
If non-core, whether riffles, tube
sampled, rotary split, etc. and whether
sampled wet or dry.
One-metre samples were collected from a cyclone
attached to the drill rig into bags, then emptied on to the
ground in rows. Composite samples were taken using a
sampling scoop.
For all sample types, quality and
appropriateness
of
the
sample
preparation technique.
All samples pulverised to produce a homogenous
representative sub-sample for analysis. A grind quality
target of 85% passing 75μm is established and is relative
to sample size, type and hardness.
Analysis of soils: Gold (Au), Silver (Ag,) Arsenic (As),
Bismuth (Bi) Copper (Cu), Cobalt (Co), Molybdenum
(Mo), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), Antimony (Sb), Tellurium
(Te), Tungsten (W) and Zinc (Zn) was analyzed by Aqua
Regia digest with ICP-MS finish. Au, Pt and Pd
analyzed by fire assay for selected RC samples as
described.
Quality control procedures adopted for
all sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
Duplicates certified reference materials and blanks are
inserted by the laboratory and reported in the final assay
report. Check analyses to be undertaken by the
laboratory.
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 duplicate samples were taken – one metre
resampling was anticipated for any mineralised
intersections.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate
to the grain size of the material being
sampled.
Considered appropriate for the purpose of these drilling
programmes, which are reconnaissance only, primarily
aimed at establishing source of EM anomalies (RC
drilling) and geology, and presence of favourable shear
structures forgold and base metals.

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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.
Technique partial, excluding fire assay for Au, Pt and Pd
locally, but considered adequate for this phase of
drilling and soil sampling.
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.
Ground EM Fixed Loop TEM (FLEM) on E4882
Loop Size – 450x350m; Transmitter – GeoResults
DRTX; Transmitter Power – 15kW inverter; Receiver –
SMARTem 24; Sensor – 3 component B field fluxgate
SMARTFlux; Component Directions – X,Y,Z;
line Spacing – 150m; Station Spacing – 50m and 25m;
TX Frequency – 2.0833 Hz; Duty cycle – 50%; Current
~50 Amp; Readings – 2 readings at 64 stacks each;
Powerline Frequency – 50Hz; Data Positioning –
Handheld Garmin GPS/GLONASS
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.
International standards, blanks and duplicates to be
inserted by the laboratory.
Verification
of sampling
and
assaying
The
verification
of
significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
Cullen staff (Managing Director) was geologist on site
and visually inspected the samples and sampling
procedures for the RC drilling. Soil sampling by
contractors.
The use of twinned holes N/A
Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physically and electronic)
protocols.
All primary geological data are recorded manually on
log sheets and transferred into digital format.
Discuss anyadjustment to assaydata. No adjustments are made to assaydata aspresented.
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.
Drill collar survey by handheld GPS.
Several
measurements (2-3) at different times are averaged; the
estimated error is +/-5 m. RL was measured by GPS.
Specification of the grid system used. The grids are GDA94 datum, Zone 50
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
There is currently no topographic control and the RL is
GPS (+/-5m).
Data
spacing and
distribution
Data
spacing
for
reporting
of
Exploration Results.
The drilling was reconnaissance only and tested EM
anomalies, stratigraphy and interpreted structures.
Soils sampling gridded or reconnaissance.
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.
The drilling was reconnaissance and not designed to
satisfy requirements for mineral reserve estimations.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
The drill spoil generated was composited into 5m
samples.
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.
The drilling is reconnaissance level and designed to test
geophysical and geological targets, to assist in mapping,
and to test for mineralisation below anomalies. The RC
drill orientation was easterly (090°) and soil sampling
has been at a first pass grid or reconnaissance level.

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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.
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.
N/A
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
All drilling and other samples are handled, transported
and delivered to the laboratory by Cullen staff. All
samples were accounted for.
Audits or
reviews
The results of and audits or reviews of
samplingtechniques and data.
No audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data
have been conducted to date.
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 drilling was located on E70/4882 owned 90% by
Cullen Exploration Pty Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Cullen Resources Limited). Cullen has completed a
review of heritage sites, and found no issues. Particular
environmental settings have been considered when
planning drilling. The programs have been non-ground
disturbing using existing tracks generally. Soil sampling
on both E4482 and E1135 (the latter 100% owned by
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 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 in the
general area of this current programme, and historical
drilling and exploration as referenced.
Geology Deposit type, geological settings and
style of mineralisation.
The drilling and soil sampling targeted volcanic-hosted
base metal mineralisation, shear-hosted Au and Ni-Cu
PGE mineralisation.
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:
See previous ASX reports for details (ASX:CUL 30-7-
2021) and herein.
· E_asting and northing of the drill_
hole collar
See included table for drill position parameters and
notable assays reported herein for re-assays.
·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
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.
N/A
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
N/A

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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.
N/A
The assumptions used for any
reporting of metal equivalent values
should be clearlystated.
N/A
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly
important
in
the
reporting
of
Exploration Results.
RC was at -60 degree angles. The stratigraphy
encountered in drilling appears to be dipping to the west
at a shallow to moderate angle (~30 -50°).
If the geometry of the mineralisation
with respect to the drill hole angle is
known, its nature should be reported.
N/A
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’)
Down hole assays reported.
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.
See included figures.
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.
“Significant”, and examples of “background” assay
results are included for both RC drilling re-assays and
surface sampling programs.
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 containingsubstances.
N/A – reported previously 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 as described – likely to include
air core, ground EM and follow-up RC drilling.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the
areas
of
possible
extensions,
including
the
main
geological
interpretations and future drilling
areas, providing this information is
not commerciallysensitive.
See included figures.

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REFERENCES (Wongan Hills Project)

Karajas, J., 2005: Swancove Enterprises Pty Ltd, Combined annual mineral exploration report, E70-2437 and E/702443, Wongan Hills.

WAMEX report A70056 .

Red River Resources Ltd, 2007: Partial Surrender Report E70/2437 and E70/2443. WAMEX report A74956.

Chaku,S.K., and Hungerford,N .,1985: Annual Exploration Report, Wongan Hills prospect, Billiton. WAMEX report A17145.

Lee, S.D ., 1979: Annual Exploration progress Report, Wongan Hills prospect, Shell, WAMEX report A8879.

Belford,S.M., 1996 : Wongan Hills Project, Annual Report 1995, Sipa Exploration NL , WAMEX report A47022

Blackburn, G, 1975 : Progress Report, Wongan Hills, W.A. Otter Exploration NL, WAMEX report A6281

Smit,R., 1989 : Wongan Hills project, BHPG-Otter Joint Venture, 1988 Annual report, Regional BLEG Soil Sampling . WAMEX report A26695 Spitalny, P., (2003) Final Summary for EL 70/2388, Wongan Hills, W.A., - The Wongan Gift Prospect. WAMEX report A66562

Drabsch, B., (2007) Annual Report, Dalwallinu Project, C22/2006, 31/12/2006- 20/12/2007, Independence Group NL. WAMEX report A77767

Red River Resources Limited prospectus, 2005.

Moora, Geology Sheet SH/50-10 , 1:250,000, Notes compiled by J.D. Carter and S.L. Lipple, 1982

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Drill hole stats: R6-R10 Rupert, R11 and R12 Wongan. (from ASX:CUL, 30-7-2021)

HOLE ID EAST NORTH DIP AZI DEPTH(m) RL(m)
21WHRC006 466433 6593232 -60 90 138 300
21WHRC007 466452 6593234 -60 90 78 300
21WHRC008 466482 6593402 -60 90 90 298
21WHRC009 466380 6593404 -60 90 138 301
21WHRC010 466184 6593395 -60 90 120 311
21WHRC011 463785 6593050 -60 90 138 310
21WHRC012 464152 6592221 -60 90 102 345

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Appendix I - Example thin section description – sample RC6-3 (ASX:CUL,16-9-21)

A fine-grained groundmass of antigorite serpentine also carries minor patches of talc. The assemblage is overprinted by coarse, radiating sheafs of porphyroblastic tremolite and patches of Mg chlorite.

Subhedral magnetite grains up to 100µm in size are thinly disseminated throughout the groundmass. A small number of pentlandite/violarite aggregates up to 0.40mm in size are dispersed throughout. A narrow quartz-carbonate vein also carries euhedral bravoite crystals and pseudomorphous limonite.

FULL ROCK NAME AND CLASSIFICATION:

An amphibolitised, former serpentinised komatiite, containing nickel sulphides

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Photomicrographs of R6-3 in XPL and reflected light (REF). The XPL image shows antigorite, tremolite and Mgchlorite. The reflected light image above features a pentlandite grain while the image left is of bravoite (etched to highlight zoning) + limonite in quartz - carbonate vein.

Sulphides identified include: pentlandite (iron-nickel sulphide), pyrite, pyrrhotite, bravoite (iron-nickel sulphide) and violarite (oxidized form of pentlandite-pyrrhotite); with niccolite – a nickel arsenide.

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Appendix II – RC6 and RC7 with additional fire assay Au,Pd,Pt* in ppb

Hole ID From To Ag As Au Co Cu Ni Pb Sb Zn Au* Pt* Pd*
RC 6 0 5 0.04 27.5 16 15.8 173.4 27.9 21.2 0.5 22 12 14 55
5 10 0.03 18 4 7.7 144.4 16.1 29.8 1 16 2 8 30
10 15 0.04 5.8 2 4 105.2 13.6 12.8 0.7 23 2 8 29
15 20 0.05 11.8 3 3.9 165.9 11.5 12.8 4.4 41 4 7 53
20 25 0.03 3.2 2 10.4 179 32.6 37.6 5.5 201 2 16 101
25 30 0.09 2.3 5 47.4 523.9 119.2 60.3 2.9 451 5 21 83
30 35 0.62 4.6 11 109.5 702.2 112.6 52.7 2.7 509 11 26 84
35 40 0.38 5.7 39 146.9 443.7 114.8 19.6 2.9 571 35 17 66
40 45 0.29 7.5 16 87.5 332.3 118.4 16.6 6.3 654 22 14 54
45 50 0.4 3.9 19 78 338.3 134.9 15.7 7.1 464 17 13 52
50 55 0.5 20.4 13 76.8 288.1 170 164.9 21.7 538 14 14 42
55 60 0.36 81.7 6 92.5 255 240.1 64.3 27 627 6 13 22
60 65 0.33 23.4 3 43.4 174.8 185.8 164.4 16 390 4 7 14
65 70 0.16 30.7 3 8.6 21.7 41.9 67.7 12.1 114 3 <1 2
70 75 0.06 56.6 2 29.8 38.1 110.6 13.8 8.5 145 2 3 3
75 80 0.11 59.6 3 30 25.9 125.7 21.6 6 401 1 2 2
80 85 0.33 83.4 2 27.4 38.8 97.6 65.2 8.2 255 4 2 3
85 90 0.17 292.1 <1 34.7 65.3 397 32.7 6.7 253 5 4 5
90 95 0.04 27.2 2 85.1 23.4 1110.6 10.8 2.4 203 1 4 4
95 100 0.06 12.7 <1 135.8 9.7 1311.9 7 0.9 42 <1 4 4
100 105 0.03 10.7 <1 110.3 2.9 1219.5 3.5 0.9 29 <1 4 3
105 110 0.02 20.4 <1 77.9 1.9 1186.9 1.2 1.2 29 <1 4 4
110 115 0.03 16.7 <1 74.1 1.8 991.6 1.6 1.4 20 <1 4 4
115 120 0.04 31.4 2 78.1 5.7 1085.5 9.6 2.5 35 1 4 4
120 125 0.13 48.9 1 55 109 130 8.7 3.1 118 2 1 2
125 130 0.08 81.5 1 55 83.8 113.2 10.6 1 101 3 <1 <1
130 135 0.64 43.7 <1 25.9 40.2 51.4 46.5 2.5 272 5 <1 2
135 138 0.16 76.4 <1 4.2 7.4 24.6 37.6 9.7 41 1 <1 <1
RC7 0 5 0.04 34.3 13 16.1 145.7 30.2 24.1 0.9 37 13 13 55
5 10 0.02 12.3 2 6.8 114.1 16.4 21.5 1.3 6 5 7 27
10 15 0.02 0.8 1 2.3 43.8 7.4 12.7 0.6 5 3 6 28
15 20 0.04 3.6 12 3.5 108 6.2 12.3 1.1 32 12 7 55
20 25 0.12 3 2 9.1 184.9 49 21.1 3.8 108 3 15 59
25 30 0.17 6.8 5 51.3 495.2 87.3 20.1 7.9 284 4 21 76
30 35 0.74 11.9 3 147.2 494.2 169.6 27.9 8.6 743 4 18 71
35 40 0.91 24.2 6 112.8 533.5 155.3 43.5 16.6 453 6 19 67
40 45 1.55 102.9 30 85 325.5 144.5 497.9 106.9 599 31 16 29
45 50 1.35 67.9 7 82.3 241.6 228.2 170.8 16.6 827 6 13 24
50 55 0.35 54.2 4 49.2 78.5 361.6 159.4 29.3 629 4 5 10
55 60 0.05 75.4 3 20.3 37 84 37.8 19.1 196 3 1 2
60 65 0.05 70.3 2 49.4 63.4 168.4 25.9 9.6 277 2 2 4
65 70 0.11 71 2 32.1 56.6 109 17.8 7.5 247 3 2 3
70 75 0.22 88.3 <1 24.6 44.5 132.8 48 7.5 279 7 3 6
75 78 0.16 228.1 <1 27.6 22.6 210.2 40.2 4.9 303 12 6 8

For RC drilling and soil assays

Lab Elements Ag As Au Bi Co Cu Mo Ni Pb Sb Te W Zn
Unit Codes ppm ppm ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
LDETECTION 0.01 0.5 1 0.01 0.1 0.5 0.05 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.01 0.05 2
UDETECTION 100 10000 4000 10000 10000 10000 10000 10000 10000 10000 500 10000 10000

Au, Pt, Pd* also by 50g fire assay in ppb.

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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 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 (Baosteel/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 has 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 forwardlooking 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.

Authorised for release to the ASX by: Chris Ringrose, Managing Director, Cullen Resources Limited.

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