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CZR RESOURCES LTD Capital/Financing Update 2014

Oct 1, 2014

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Capital/Financing Update

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Coziron Resources Limited

ABN: 91 112 866 869 Level 24, 44 St George’s Terrace Perth Western Australia 6000 PO Box Z5183 Perth WA 6831 Phone: +61 8 6211 5099 Facsimile: +61 8 9218 8875 Website: www.coziron.com

The Company Announcements Office ASX Limited Via E Lodgement

2 October 2014

Yarrie Project Option Exercise Further CID Targets Identified at Yarraloola Yarraloola Project Drilling Timetable

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Company has exercised the option to acquire the Yarrie project

  • Heritage clearance programme scheduled for 9[th] and 10[th] of October at Yarraloola with drilling anticipated to commence late October

  • 2200m drilling program with 34 collars for 1600m planned for priority Robe River pisolitic iron-stone (CID) and 3 collars for 600m in the Ashburton magnetite targets at Yarraloola with drilling to commence late October

  • Additional rock-chip results from the upper level of the Robe River pisolitic ironstone all report Fe (iron) from 57.8 to 59.7% and confirm the area as a priority drill target

  • Mapping and sampling has identified a second area of pisolitic iron-stone (CID) mineralisation approximately 1km in length and 400m wide along the southern margin of the Robe River system. Samples report Fe from 51.1 to 57.8% and this represents a second-phase drill target

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  • An area of lateritised pisolitic iron-stone covering approximately 1km[2] has been mapped adjacent to the RioTinto operated Warramboo CID mine. Samples report Fe from 39 to 53% and represent a second-phase drill target

  • CZR remains a potential low cost production alternative in current Fe price environment

Exercise of Yarrie Option

Coziron Resources Limited (“CZR” or “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has exercised its option to acquire the Yarrie iron-ore project from XFE Pty Ltd, a company controlled by Mark Creasy. The terms of the purchase were set out in the Company’s announcement dated 17 April 2014. Shareholder approval for the acquisition is being sought at a meeting of shareholders to be held on 28 October 2014. Settlement of the acquisition, if approved, will occur within 7 days following the shareholders' meeting. XFE Pty Ltd has agreed to the deferral of the cash consideration of $711,234 to 90 days after shareholder approval, if received.

Yarrie provides Coziron with exposure to the North Pilbara, which is known to be mineralised with high grade (premium quality) iron-ore. The Yarrie project lies in close proximity to the coast and is well serviced by infrastructure, which is used to service existing mining in the area. Historic drilling on the Yarrie project has provided evidence that minerialisation extends beyond the boundaries of the BHP tenure with high grade (+62% Fe) intercepts as announced by the company on 6 August 2014.

Yarraloola Drilling Set to Commence

CZR’s programmes of mapping and rock chip sampling at Yarraloola have outlined an area of pisolitic ironstone (CID) associated with the Robe River and the magnetite schists in the Ashburton Trough as priority targets for first-phase drilling (Fig 1). Details of the proposed 2,200m RC programme consisting of 1600m (34 collars) in the Robe River target and 600m (3 collars) in the magnetite schists have been circulated to selected drilling companies for quotation. A heritage clearance programme for drill access and drill-sites has been scheduled for the 9[th] and 10[th] of October and follows a period of cultural observance by the traditional owners following the recent death of an elder. Drill-site preparation is expected to commence the week after the Heritage Clearance and drilling is anticipated to commence in the last week of October 2014.

Yarraloola Results and Programme Update

Robe River Prospect

An area of CID mineralization covering parts of E08/1060 and E08/1686 has been progressively mapped and sampled during 2014 as a priority drill target. Rock-chip samples reported by CZR on 11 of July 2014 from an upper interval of exposed mineralization reported Fe from 55 to 60.4%. More recent mapping has collected an additional six samples with a wider geographic distribution from the upper interval (Fig 1) and these all report Fe from 57.8 to 59.7% (Table 1). In response CZR has generated plans for a RC drill programme consisting of 34 collars located on an approximately 200m grid to a depth of 50m to determine the thickness, distribution and grade of the CID. Programme of works approval was received during September from the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum.

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Fig 1. Distribution of the main iron-formation systems on the Yarraloola Project in the West Pilbara with the location of the Robe system on tenements E08/1060 and E08/1686 and the West Robe outcrop on E08/16846 adjacent to Warramboo and Mesa A mining operations.

Recent fieldwork in the area surrounding the Robe River Prospect has also mapped an extension to the area of outcropping CID mineralization on E08/1686. The extension covers an area of approximately 1km by 400m (Fig 2). Samples taken from the outcropping mineralization, which is at a lower elevation than the priority target identified for the first phase of drilling, report Fe from 51.1 to 57.8% (Table 1).

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Fig 2. Distribution of the upper and lower intervals of pisolitic iron-stone mineralization, recent sample locations and proposed RC drill-collars on tenements E08/1060 and E08/1686 from the Yarraloola Project.

West Robe Prospect

During a recently completed field programme, an area in the south-western corner of E08/1686 adjacent to the RioTinto operated Warramboo CID Mining operation has been mapped and sampled (Fig 3). The area has an outcrop of lateritised pisolitic iron-stone covering an area of approximately 1km[2] . Rock-chip samples report Fe ranging from 39 to 53% (Table 2). RC drilling will be required to determine whether the near-surface silicified material overlies higher grade material at depth.

The recent field programme also identified additional outcrop of magnetite bearing schists amongst the outcrop of the Ashburton-age basement rocks in the area which report Fe from 30-40% (Table 2).

CZR Potentially a Low Cost Producer

In late 2012 the company engaged engineering company Engenium Pty Ltd (“Engenium”) to conduct a preliminary scoping study on a variety of mine to port options that would quantify transport costs to allow CZR to export iron-ore (either lumpy direct shipping or magnetite) from the Yarraloola project. In summary the Engenium study as announced by the Company on 5 February 2013 established that due to the Company’s favourable location, being adjacent to existing and emerging transport infrastructure and ports, the Company has the potential to be in the lowest transport cost quartile amongst leading Pilbara iron-ore producing operations.

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Fig 3 Distribution of outcropping pisolitic iron-stone mineralization and recent rock-chip samples on the West Robe Prospect adjacent to the Warramboo and Mesa A Mines in the south-west corner of E08/1686.

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Table 1 XRF results from Ultratrace Laboratories with LOI at 100 and 1000°C for samples from the pisolite-bearing, Robe River palaeo-channel prospect as plotted on Fig 2. (Easting and Northing are GDA Zone 50)

Sample Easting Northing Rock-
**type **
Fe % SiO2 % TiO2 % Al2O3
%
CaO % MgO % K2O
%
Na2O % P % S % LOI %
Upper Interval
BS2014-006 399278 7594044 CID 57.82 3.32 0.05 1.57 0.03 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.04 11.90
BS2014-007 399291 7594199 CID 57.23 4.93 0.05 1.89 0.07 0.10 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.05 10.96
BS2014-008 398511 7594100 CID 57.14 8.58 0.04 1.48 0.13 0.07 0.03 0.01 0.04 0.03 7.58
BS2014-009 398600 7593895 CID 59.44 3.73 0.05 1.46 0.05 0.08 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 9.37
BS2014-032 397664 7593313 CID 58.37 3.40 0.10 3.65 0.07 0.07 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.07 8.76
BS2014-033 397774 7593796 CID 59.71 3.86 0.07 2.35 0.03 0.08 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.03 7.85
Lower Interval
BS2014-001 398926 7593647 CID 51.14 6.15 0.14 2.57 3.53 0.51 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.02 13.66
BS2014-002 398895 7593645 CID 56.72 4.22 0.09 3.09 0.03 0.08 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.09 10.87
BS2014-003 398957 7593876 CID 54.29 6.02 0.26 3.88 0.03 0.08 0.03 0.01 0.05 0.04 11.56
BS2014-004 399549 7593718 CID 51.37 9.62 0.29 4.89 0.09 0.12 0.08 0.01 0.04 0.01 11.13
BS2014-005 399656 7594184 CID 55.07 6.16 0.10 2.88 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.03 11.76
BS2014-010 398655 7593773 CID 57.84 4.88 0.12 3.21 0.04 0.09 0.04 0.02 0.05 0.11 8.23

Elements and oxides: Fe – iron, Si – silicon, Ti – titanium, Al – aluminium, Ca – calcium, Mg – magnesium, Mn- manganese, K – potassium, P – phosphorous, S – sulphur, LOI – loss on ignition at 100C and 1000C.

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Table 2. XRF results from Ultratrace Laboratories with LOI at 100 and 1000°C for samples from the pisolite-bearing mineralization and magnetite-bearing schists at the West Robe prospects as plotted on Fig 3. (Easting and Northing are GDA Zone 50)

Sample Easting Northing **Rock-type ** Fe % SiO2
%
TiO2
%
Al2O3
%
CaO % MgO % K2O % Na2O % P % S % LOI %
BS2014-013 382040 7604453 CID 53.44 6.18 0.38 4.39 0.03 0.07 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.06 12.10
BS2014-014 382065 7604354 CID 50.37 7.84 0.43 7.35 0.08 0.06 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.05 11.98
BS2014-015 381954 7604177 CID 51.22 7.07 0.52 7.03 0.08 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.06 11.60
BS2014-016 381495 7604175 CID 39.55 26.53 0.21 4.71 0.31 0.07 0.15 0.03 0.57 0.14 9.55
BS2014-017 381263 7604944 CID 49.63 11.18 0.43 5.64 0.10 0.07 0.14 0.02 0.02 0.05 11.18
BS2014-030 381270 7604459 CID 38.99 28.89 0.32 5.13 0.04 0.04 0.13 0.01 0.05 0.08 9.12
BS2014-031 381525 7604569 CID 46.82 12.55 0.78 8.72 0.15 0.08 0.12 0.01 0.09 0.08 10.12
BS2014-011 382860 7604651 Ash Schist 31.47 50.29 0.06 1.69 0.09 0.16 0.03 0.06 0.18 0.02 1.93
BS2014-012 382888 7604654 Ash Schist 40.14 36.93 0.07 2.12 0.11 0.13 0.05 0.04 0.21 0.02 2.26

Elements and oxides: Fe – iron, Si – silicon, Ti – titanium, Al – aluminium, Ca – calcium, Mg – magnesium, Mn- manganese, K – potassium, P – phosphorous, S – sulphur, LOI – loss on ignition at 100C and 1000C.

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Appendix 1 – Reporting of exploration results from the Yarraloola Project - JORC 2012 requirements.

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut
channels, random chips, or specific specialised
industry standard measurement tools appropriate
to the minerals under investigation, such as
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF
instruments, etc). These examples should not be
taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
Coziron Geologists collect 1-2kg of representative rock-
chips from outcrop.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
1-2kg of material is collected from outcrop which is
characterized by physical features such as lithology,
grain-size and alteration.
Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to the Public
Report. In cases where ‘industry standard’ work
has been done this would be relatively simple (eg
‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1
m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) may
warrant disclosure of detailed information.
1-2kg of rock-chips were crushed, dried and pulverized. A
sub sample was fused and the "extended iron-ore suite"
of major oxide and selected trace-element analysis was
obtained by XRF Spectrometry at Ultratrace Laboratories
in Perth, Western Australia.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger,
Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core
diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of
diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type,
whether core is oriented and if so, by what
method, etc).
No drill samples were included in this phase of
exploration
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core
and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed.
No drill chips or drill core have been recovered in this
phase of exploration.
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 Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level
of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource
estimation, mining studies and metallurgical
studies.
No drill core or drill chips were logged in this part of the
exploration
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel,
etc) photography.
Rock-chips are described for colour, rock-type, and
grainsize.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
No core was obtained in this phase of exploration

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Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
No core was collected for this study
No core drill material was collected for this study
Rock chip sampling is a method of providing
representative surface samples with indications of
mineralization to high-light mapped lithologies which
require future drill assessment
Multiple samples are collected from each lithology
In early stage exploration, a number of 1-2kg rock-chip
samples are collected at different outcrops to provide an
indication of compositional variations associated with
each lithology.
In fine grained rocks, 1-2kg is sufficient to provide an
indication of lithological composition.
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
The nature, quality and appropriateness of
the assaying and laboratory procedures used
and whether the technique is considered partial
or total.
All analyses at Ultratrace Laboratories in Perth. Iron-ore
suite for all major-element oxides and selected minor
element oxides were determined by XRF on fused disks.
In some samples, minor elements were determined by a
4-acid mixed digest on milled rock powder with an ICP
MS or OES finish to determine concentrations at lower
detection limits.
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.
No hand-held geophysical tools or hand-held analytical
tools were used for the reported results.
Nature of quality control procedures
adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates,
external laboratory checks) and whether
acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias)
and precision have been established.
Laboratory QAQC involves the use of internal lab
standards using certified reference material, blanks, splits
and replicates as part of their in-house procedures.
Results highlight that sample assay values are accurate
and that contamination has been contained.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections
by either independent or alternative company
personnel.
No intersections are reported.
The use of twinned holes. No drillingwas undertaken
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Assay data is received electronically and uploaded into
an access database. All hand-held GPS locations are
checked against the field logs.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustment or calibrations were made to any assay
data presented.
Location of data
points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Sample locations were determined using hand held
Garmin 72h GPS units, with an average accuracy of ±3m.
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system is MGA GDA94, zone 50, local easting's
and northings are in MGA
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
SRTM90 is used to provide topographic control and is
regarded as being adequate for early stage exploration.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
Reconnaissance rock-chip sampling is being used to
examine prospects with the potential for mineralisation.
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.
Rock-chip sampling data is not being used to generate
either Mineral Resources or Ore Reserve estimations.

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Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
No data compositing has been 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,
Mineralization is lithologically controlled and sampling
collects representative material from different lithologies.
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.
No drilling was undertaken
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
Samples are collected labelled and transported by
Coziron Geologists to Toll-Express in Karratha from
where they are transported directly to Ultratrace
laboratories in Perth.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement
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
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
All exploration licenses and prospecting licenses owned
85% by Zanthus Resources Ltd and 15% by ZanF Ltd.
The tenements are covered by the Kuruma Marthudunera
Native Title Claim and relevant heritage agreements are
in place.
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 tenements are in good standing and no known
impediments exist.
Exploration done
by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
In 1990-1991, Aberfoyle Resources held tenements
covering the Ashburton Trough which partially overlapped
Yarraloola. They collected 26 rock-chip and 73 stream
sediment samples for gold and base-metal exploration
but encountered no significant results and surrendered
the ground.
In 1991-1992, Poseidon Exploration Ltd held exploration
tenements covering the Ashburton Trough which partially
overlapped Yarraloola for base-metals, gold and iron-ore.
They collected 54 rock-chips, 236 soil samples, 492
stream sediment samples and completed 159 RAB holes
for 2410m but encountered no significant mineralisation
and surrendered the tenements.
In 1997-1998, Sipa Resources NL held tenements over
the Ashburton Trough that partially covered Yarraloola for
gold and base-metals. A field trip after the interpretation
of LANDSAT and air-photos collected six rock-chip
samples which failed to detect mineralisation and the
tenementswere surrendered.
In 2005-2009, Red Hill Iron Ltd held a tenement 15km
northwest of Pannawonica which partially overlapped
Yarraloola for gold and base-metal prospectivity.
Following and aeromagnetic survey and air-photo
interpretation, 16 rock-chips and 207 soil samples were
collected but no targets were generated and the ground
was surrendered.

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Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style
of mineralisation.
The eastern section of the tenements covers Archaean-
age chemical and clastic sediments overlying basalts in
the Hamersley Basin. The western part of the tenements
covers deformed Palaeoproterozoic mostly clastic
sediments of the Ashburton Trough which are overlain by
more recent undeformed detritus associated with the
Carnarvon Basin. Sediments of the Hamersley and
Carnarvon Basins are known to host economic deposits
of iron-ore.
Drill hole 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:
No drill holes are reported
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill
hole collar
Information 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 aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum
grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and
cut-off grades are usually Material and should be
stated.
No weighting or truncation has been applied to the
geochemical data and no intercept values are reported.
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.
No metal equivalents are presented
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
These relationships are particularly
important in the reporting of Exploration Results.
Magnetite mineralization is hosted within bedded
lithologies. No drill-hole intercepts are reported.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature
should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole
lengths are reported, there should be a clear
statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length,
true width not known’).
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with
scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be
included for any significant discovery being
reported These should include, but not be limited
to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Refer to Figures… in body of text
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.
All samples are reported

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Other substantive
exploration data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but not
limited to): geological observations; geophysical
survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk
samples – size and method of treatment;
metallurgical test results; bulk density,
groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances.
Relevant geological information is reported on the
maps and analysis tables in the text.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further
work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
A programme of works from the WA Department of
Mines and Petroleum has been approved for the 40 RC
collars. A heritage clearance programme is scheduled.
RC drilling is planned to establish the subsurface geology
and geochemistry.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.

For further information regarding this announcement please contact Adam Sierakowski on 08 6211 5099.

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report that relates to mineral resources and exploration results is based on information compiled by Rob Ramsay (BScHons, MSc, PhD) who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Rob Ramsay is a full-time Consultant Geologist for Coziron and 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 2004 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Rob Ramsay has given his consent to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

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