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CULLEN RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Jan 27, 2021

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Quarterly Report for the period ending 31 December 2020

www.cullenresources.com.au ASX:CUL 28 January 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

WONGAN HILLS PROJECT - targeting Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulphide (VHMS) mineralisation (Cullen 90%)

  • Soil sampling, and reverse circulation and air core drilling completed – all assays pending.

  • Drilling tested ground EM conductors for VHMS mineralisation; soil sampling across base metal-gold targets and historical Pt-Pd-Au soil anomalies.

  • At Rupert, drilling intersected semi-massive to massive pyrite with minor pyrrhotite in shale and siltstone at mafic volcanics-sediment interfaces. Presence of felsic metasediments supports a VHMS model.

  • Wongan and Louise Prospect trends are dominated by mafic lithologies with probable structural control to known copper-gold mineralisation.

BARLEE PROJECT - targeting Penny West - type Gold (Cullen 100%)

  • 579 auger soil samples collected, targeting magnetic/structural anomalies within E77/2606 - all assays pending.

OVERVIEW

The December Quarter focused on drilling key targets at the Wongan Hills Project. This work supports VHMS prospectivity along the Rupert Trend where follow-up ground EM surveying of the untested southern part of this trend is planned to commence. Soil sampling was also completed at Wongan Hills along the southern extension of the Rupert Trend, and elsewhere within E4882 to follow-up historical Pt-Pd-Au soil anomalies. This project will be a focus for the remainder of this current Quarter prior to the re-start of wheat farming activities in April.

Also in the current Quarter, soil sampling and reconnaissance mapping programs, will be undertaken at the Barlee and Bromus gold projects, with air core drilling subject to heritage clearances.

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 - December 2020

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Two iron ore
Royalties in
the Pilbara
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Fig.1 Projects Location Map, W.A.

in FINLAND ( Cullen tenure 100%)

Cullen has applied for a Reservation Licence of approximately 200 sq. km for a 2 year term. “Aakenus” surrounds Cullen’s Katajavaara Exploration Permit application in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt. The region has seen substantial uplift in exploration activity with recent company gold discoveries in the region including: S2R (ASX), and Rupert Resources (RUP.V). Aakenus surrounds several known gold and copper occurrences, including Sattopora and Rikkonas, and includes part of the regionally-significant Sirrka shear zone and strike-extensive, prospective stratigraphy.

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WONGAN HILLS PROJECT, EL’s 70/4882 and 5162, ELA 70/5414 (Cullen 90% - Tregor Pty Ltd 10%): ~150 km north-east of Perth, base metals and gold project

SUMMARY

  • A program of 3 Reverse Circulation (RC) holes for 456m, and 13 Air core (AC) holes for 552m was completed in December. (The air core program was interrupted in mid-December following a rig breakdown and recommenced in January, 2021, with a further 22 holes for 1151m completed – all assays pending).

  • The two RC holes at Rupert (ASX:CUL, 22-6 and 15-7-2020), tested the northern and southern ground EM (Electromagnetic) conductor plates below historic gold and silver soil geochemistry.

  • Both of these holes intersected sections of semi-massive to massive pyrite with minor pyrrhotite in shale and siltstone at mafic volcanics-sediment interfaces, from down-hole depths of 141m (3m thick) and 115m (5m thick).

  • These sulphide intersections are interpreted to be the source of the modeled conductors in both cases and, from the position of mapped VTEM responses, may be two separate stratigraphic horizons or a single faulted unit.

  • A private land access agreement has been signed to enable exploration to the south of the Rupert Prospect on previously untested coincident VTEM and soil anomalies. In-fill soil sampling was completed in January with assays pending.

  • A number of air core holes was completed in January at the southern end of the Louise prospect, with assays pending.

  • One RC hole was completed at Wongan to test below one of the better bottom-of-hole zinc with copper anomalies from previous air core drilling.

  • The large gravity anomaly in the southern part of the E4882, and ELA 70/5414 that adjoins Liontown’s (ASX:LTR) Moora Nickel Project to the east, are under initial investigation for mafic-ultramafic hosted Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation potential. (Subsequent to the Quarter, in January 2021, a program of soil sampling was completed within E4882 across the interpreted northern margin of a major gravity anomaly and historical Pt-Pd-Au soil anomalies, the Pioneer Prospect - with assays pending.)

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Fig.2 Project Location Map

Wongan Hills Project on regional gravity image (1VD) from government database (“Geoview”), hot colours are positive. Regional Exploration Activity and Mineralisation includes : the Nickel-Palladium (Ni-Pd) discovery by Chalice Gold Mines Limited at Julimar (ASX:CHN, 15-4-2020); the Nickel - Copper - PGE mineralisation at Yarawindah being explored by Cassini Resources Limited (see ASX:CZI, 16-4-2020); and exploration results reported by Liontown Resources Limited at their Moora Nickel Project, near Bindi Bindi (ASX:LTR;16-4-2020). Thus, industry attention now focussed on what may be an emerging Nickel - Copper - PGE province to the north east of Perth. There is also a notable copper resource near Calingiri (see Caravel Minerals Limited, ASX:CVV, “Caravel Copper Project”) just south of the Wongan Hills project.

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Cullen currently exploring four prospects: “Wongan”, “Rupert” “Louise” and “Pioneer”.

Wongan Prospect - RC drilling

The Wongan Prospect and its target “Stratigraphic Corridor”, defined by a Golden Grove-type laterite geochemical anomaly and a cluster of VTEM anomalies, has been the focus of exploration to date. Ground EM could not resolve or refine the main VTEM responses in this area due to the presence of conductive overburden, and DHEM surveying, completed on diamond drill hole 20WHD001 in September, did not detect any near hole conductors.

RC hole ( 20WHRC005 ) completed in December, tested below one of the better bottom-of-hole zinc with copper anomalies at Wongan from previous air core drilling (January 2019). It intersected mafic volcanics with minor disseminated pyrite-pyrrhotite in an interpreted fault zone. These data, together with the sectional data at 6593100mN and greenstone belt-wide aeromagnetic interpretations (WAMEX, A47022), support Cullen’s interpretation that coppergold mineralisation discovered to date at the Wongan Prospect may be structurally controlled. Major North-South faulting has been interpreted in parallel to the Wongan Prospect VTEM corridor/prospect trend.

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RUPERT
WONGAN PROSPECT
PROSPECT TREND
X-section TREND
6593100mN
LOUISE
PROSPECT
TREND
Target stratigraphy
Wongan Prospect
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Fig. 3 Laterite anomaly plan – Wongan Hills ( *CHI-3 = As+3Sb+10Bi+10Cd+10In+3Mo+30Ag+30Sn)

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Fig.4 (from ASX:CUL, 15-7-2020)

Rupert Prospect - RC and AC drilling

“Rupert”, approximately 3km to the east of “Wongan”, is an untested VHMS target trend with coincident ground EM conductors and associated geochemical anomalies, and favorable geology (ASX:CUL, 22-6-2020 and 15-7-2020). RC drilling in December ( 20WHRC003 and 004 ) tested the two ground EM plates as described above.

Air core drilling traverses were also completed at Rupert to establish and test the stratigraphy which hosts the ground EM anomalies, discovered to be pyrite - pyrrhotite bearing black shales/siltstones. Drilling intersected mafics and quartzites along the southern traverse across the EM plate, whereas the northern traverse intersected some quartz-mica-schists (felsic metasediments) to the east of the EM anomaly (interpreted to be stratigraphically below the shale horizon). These are the only felsic derived lithologies intersected to date in the Project area, and concur with historical geological interpretation maps (Fig.5).

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Fig.5
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Louise Prospect - AC drilling

A number of air core holes were drilled at the southern end of the Louise prospect subsequent to the end of the Quarter. Drilling intersected unaltered mafics and fresh felsic intrusive. The historical Louise soil anomaly forms a coherent NNE trend parallel to stratigraphy (magnetics interpretation), lying west of the Wongan laterite anomaly. The southern portion of the Louise anomaly and the contact with an nearby interpreted felsic intrusive - a possible sources of metals - was the target of recent air core and drilling, with assays pending (Fig.5).

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Soil sampling - southern Rupert

Compilation of historical soil sampling data indicates significant geochemical anomalies (Ag, Au and Cu) with coincident VTEM conductors to the north and south of the modelled EM plates. Infill soil sampling for multi-element analyses was completed in January to the south, and further ground EM surveying and/or air core drilling are planned (Fig.6).

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Historical soil samples
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Fig. 6 Pioneer Prospect: Position of historical soil samples (Table 1) shown, as is the position of Cullen’s recent soil sampling.

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Soil sampling - Pioneer Prospect, historical Pt, Pd, Au soil anomalies

Five soil samples were collected by a previous explorer within E5162 in 2015. Samples were from road side Reserves, of 200-300g, taken from 30-50cm depth, and sieved to -1.6mm. Assays were by aqua regia digest with ICP-MS finish. The results reported (Table 1 below) show anomalous Pd, Pt, Au, and elevated levels of several other metals (all ppm except where shown).

Table 1. Reconnaissance Soil Sampling Results https://geodocs.dmirs.wa.gov.au/Web/documentlist/10/Report_Ref/A108542 (WAMEX Report A108542 ; www.geoview.dmp.wa.gov.au)

Easting Northing Ag As Au Bi Co Cr Cu Mn Ni Pb Pd Pt Sb Sc Sr Ti V W Zn
459991 6589287 -0.1 0.6 3.2 0.07 4.86 25.4 13.7 129 16.1 5.1 -5 -2 0.06 4.37 47.3 87 16 -0.05 9.2
460495 6589294 -0.1 0.4 2.9 0.09 4.47 36.2 14.9 348.2 17.1 7.7 -5 -2 0.07 5.71 13.3 118 21 -0.05 9.7
460994 6589296 -0.1 0.5 -0.5 0.07 3.34 19.6 9.6 113.7 7.3 3.9 -5 -2 0.05 5.25 8.36 93 28 -0.05 8.1
462762 6589500 0.06 1.6 12.4 0.39 24.2 123.4 114.3 816.1 42.1 12 12 8 0.25 32.26 174.6 340 237 -0.05 24.9
463266 6589492 0.06 1.3 7.1 0.35 22.6 109.5 101.7 830.3 38.2 9.1 9 6 0.34 25.3 69.96 471 217 -0.05 27.7
ppb ppb ppb

The two most anomalous soil samples are 500m apart and spatially associated with a prominent, large gravity high. There are no bedrock exposures in the vicinity of the soil samples or the general area of the gravity anomaly. Cullen has completed soil sampling traverses across the line of these historical reconnaissance samples and a number of traverses to the north, across the paddock (200 to 400m x 50m spacing (Fig.6) with assays pending.

Table 2: RC and AC drilling, December 2020 – E70/4882

HOLE ID EAST NORTH DIP° AZI° DEPTH(m) RL(m)
20WHRC003 466426 6594151 -60 110 180 303
20WHRC004 466414 6503421 -60 90 156 305
20WHRC005 463482 6593471 -60 90 120 297
20WHAC89 466694 6593401 -60 90 12 294
20WHAC90 466678 6593401 -60 90 16 304
20WHAC91 466656 6593399 -60 90 17 298
20WHAC92 466637 6593401 -60 90 24 299
20WHAC93 466614 6593402 -60 90 40 299
20WHAC94 466573 6593406 -60 90 39 297
20WHAC95 466554 6593406 -60 90 47 298
20WHAC96 466538 6593402 -60 90 44 300
20WHAC97 466498 6593402 -60 90 47 302
20WHAC98 466456 6593401 -60 90 60 297
20WHAC99 466376 6593404 -60 90 55 303
20WHAC100 466334 6593406 -60 90 63 304
20WHAC101 466171 6593400 -60 90 58 313

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BARLEE PROJECT - ELs 77/2606, 57/1135, and ELA 77/2688 (Cullen 100%)

The project area extends from 10 - 55 km SSE of the Penny Gold (previously “Penny West”) deposit and the Youanmi greenstone belt, towards the NW tip of the Marda - Diemals greenstone belt (Fig.7). It covers significant strike of underexplored shear zones and numerous elongate and/or folded aeromagnetic anomalies (highs), which are interpreted to be intercalated greenstone within the granite terrane.

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Soil
sampling
survey
planned
Boundary of
completed
400 x 100m auger
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Fig. 7 Interpretation of air magnetics data, south east of the Youanmi greenstone belt – air core traverses and further soil sampling planned.

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As previously reported (ASX:CUL, 23-7-2020), soil sampling assays (aqua regia digest, ICP-MS finish) showed some elevated pathfinder elements (As,Bi,Cu,Ni,Zn, and Pb) in the general area of some magnetic anomalies interpreted as greenstone (see Fig.8 below). First pass auger sampling (579) has been completed as shown with assays pending.

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Elevated Cu, Ni
Elevated As, Bi, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn
Elevated Cu, Ni
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Table 1/Fig.8. Assay ranges for selected pathfinder elements and noted, elevated levels

(data from , As Bi Cu Ni Pb Zn

Range (ppm)
0.6-5.7 0.06- 1.06 4.4 – 29.6 4.5 – 37.1 2.6 – 19.3 3 - 34
Elevated >2 >0.35 >15 >20 >12 >22

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NORTH TUCKABIANNA PROJECT, E20/714 (Cullen 100%), centered ~30km east of Cue, in the Murchison Region, gold and base metals

Following a review of RC and air core drilling reported in the previous Quarter, attention will now focus on the NE-SW major contact between the felsic Eelya Complex and the greenstone belt and its intersections with interpreted N-S structures (Fig. 9).

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Fig.9 Interpreted key, structural lineaments overlain on magnetics image with priority target trend highlighted along the major NE-SW, felsic-mafic boundary.

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Mt EUREKA JV PROJECT, NE GOLDFIELDS, W.A. - gold and nickel

Cullen Resources Limited has signed a Binding Term Sheet with Rox Resources Limited (ASX: RXL – “Rox”) under which Rox has been granted the right to earn up to a 75% interest in Cullen’s Mt Eureka Project tenements and applications (Fig.10). Rox is progressing exploration for gold and nickel and updates on progress will be provided by Rox in due course.

Rox has advised that it met the JV Term Sheet (ASX:CUL, 21-8-2019) minimum expenditure requirement.

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

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BROMUS SOUTH - E63/1894, E63/2006 (Cullen 100%) ~100 sq. kms, centered 20km SW of Norseman in the Eastern Goldfields, gold, base metals

Exploration is planned to test a low-level, gold-in-auger anomaly (to 8.4ppb), ~ 4.6km long and up to 600m wide (mainly sandplain regolith), parallel with a granite-greenstone contact. A programme of work (POW) has been granted to allow exploration drilling to commence as soon as practical following access checking and heritage surveying.

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Fig. 11 Prioritised target areas for gold – red (1); orange (2); green (3).

CORPORATE

Exploration expenditure for the Quarter was approximately $220,000 which included ~$120,000 for drilling and support and ~ $30,000 for geological fieldwork and data interpretation, at the Wongan Hills project; and ~$30,000 for auger sampling at the Barlee Project.

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 $60,000 for the quarter.

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PIPELINE PROJECTS

1) FINLAND

Cullen has applied for Exploration Permit “Katajavaara” in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt of northern Finland, approximately 20 km north west of Kittila. This application adjoins S2 Resources Ltd’s (S2R) Aakenusvaara Exploration Permit along strike to the east, from where S2R has reported a potential gold discovery (ASX:S2R,19-8-2019) and an intersection of 2.11m @ 86 g/t Au from its drilling (ASX:S2R, 26-9-2019). Cullen has also applied for a Reservation Licence (“Aakenus”) of ~ 200 sq.km that surrounds Katajavaara and several known gold and copper occurrences including Sattopora and Rikkonas. Aakenus includes part of the Sirrka shear and strike-extensive prospective stratigraphy.

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~2km
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Fig. 12. Location of Exploration Permit application “ Katajavaara”,

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Fig. 13. Location of Reservation application “Aakenus”.

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Fig. 14. General geology north west of the town of Kittila https://gtkdata.gtk.fi/mdae/index.html.

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2) YORNUP

Exploration Licence application (ELA70/5405) for Ni-Cu-PGE covers the Yornup Northeast chromium prospect from where an intersection of 2m at 7.4% Cr has been reported by West Coast Holdings (Chadwick, 1986). Yornup Northeast is part of a trend of nickel and chromium occurrences including Palgarup (Ni) and Yornup South (Ni and Cr) trending NE-SW in the Balingup Complex of south west WA. The ultramafic–mafic complex at Yornup consists of olivine gabbronorite, harzburgite, lherzolite, and dunites that have been extensively serpentinized (Hassan, 1998).

HADWICK, R. C., 1986, Yornup prospect, Annual Exploration Report, 1986: West Coast Holdings Limited: Western Australia Geological Survey, M-series, A 18173 (unpublished).

HASSAN, L. Y., 1998, Mineral occurrences and exploration potential of southwest Western Australia: Western Australia Geological Survey, Report 65, 38p

REFERENCES (Wongan Hills Project)

Karajas, J., 2005: Swancove Enterprises Pty Ltd, Combined annual mineral exploration report, E70-2437 and E/70-2443, 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.

Further Information - 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. 9-12-2020: Exploration Update

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SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS (as at 31 December 2020)

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 E20/714
E77/2606
E57/1135
E77/2688
E20/980
100%
WONGAN
HILLS
E70/4882,
E70/5162
E70/5414 90%
YORNUP E70/5405 100%
EASTERN GOLDFIELDS
Killaloe E63/1018 20% Cullen retains 20% FCI to DTM.
Bromus South E63/2006
E63/1894
100%
**FINLAND **
Katajavaara
Aakenus
Exploration permit
Application
Reservation
Application
TENEMENTS RELINQUISHEDand APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN DURING THEQUARTER
YORNUP E70/4802

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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 Liontown), 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 – 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 tenements – E08/1135, E08/1330, E08/1341, E08/1292, ML08/481, and ML08/482 (former Mt Stuart Iron Ore Joint Venture – Baosteel/Aurizon/Posco/AMCI) 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 forward-looking statements. This document should not be relied upon as providing any recommendation or forecast by Cullen or its directors, officers or advisers. To the fullest extent permitted by law, no liability, however arising, will be accepted by Cullen or its directors, officers or advisers, as a result of any reliance upon any forward looking statement contained in this document.

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

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Data description as required by the 2012 JORC Code - Section 1 and Section 2 of Table 1 RC and Air Core Drilling– E70/4882

Section 1 Sampling techniques and data Section 1 Sampling techniques and data Section 1 Sampling techniques and data
Criteria JORC Code explanation Comments
Sampling
technique
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g.
cut channels, random chips, or specific
specialised
industry
standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as
down hole gamma sondes, or XRF
instruments, etc.). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaningof sampling.
Sampling was by Reverse Circulation (RC) and Air
Core (AC) drilling testing bedrock and interpreted
geological
and/or
geophysical
targets
for
gold
mineralisation and/or base metals.
3 RC holes for 456m and 13 AC holes for 552m.
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 and air core drilling was used to obtain one metre
samples delivered through a cyclone. 1m RC samples
were collected in calico bags, and stored. 1 m air core
samples were placed on the ground. RC 1m samples
were also collected in plastic bags and, a ~500g sample
was collected using a scoop and five of such 1m samples
were combined into one 5m composite samples. 5m
composite air core samples were collected similarly.
The composite samples (2-3kg) were sent to Perth
laboratory Minanalytical for analysis.
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.
AC drilling using a 4.5 inch bit.
Drill
Sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing
core and chip sample recoveries and
results assessed
RC and air core 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.
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 samples were qualitatively logged by a geologist in
order to provide a geological framework for the
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Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel etc.) photography.
Logging of rock 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 or buckets, 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 to be 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.
Planned analysis of all drill samples : 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.
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 and duplicating was anticipated for any
mineralised intersections.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate
to the grain size of the material being
sampled.
The sample size is considered appropriate for the
purpose of thiese drilling programmes, which are
reconnaissance only, primarily aimed at establishing
bedrock mineralisation and source of EM anomalies
(RC drilling) and geology presence of favourable shear
structures forgold and base metals(air core).
The nature, quality and appropriateness
of
the
assaying
and
laboratory
procedures used and whether the
technique is consideredpartial or total.
N/A
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.
N/A.

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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.
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.
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 grid are in UTM grid GDA94, Zone50
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 tested EM anomalies, stratigraphy and
interpreted structures.
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.

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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.
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 air core drilling
along existing tracks. Assays pending.
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 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 drill targets are 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 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 targeted mineralisation is volcanic-hosted base
metal mineralisation and shear-hosted Au 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:
· E_asting and northing of the drill_
hole collar
See included table for drill position parameters
·Elevation or RL (Reduced level-
elevation
above
sea
level
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·Dip and azimuth of the hole Awaiting assays
·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
usually material and should be
stated.
N/A
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 and AC Drilling was at -60 degree angles. The
stratigraphy encountered in RC drilling appears to be
dipping to the west at a moderate angle (~50°). No
mineralisation reported – assays pending.
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’)
N/A
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

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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.
N/A
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
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.
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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