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HELIX RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Oct 17, 2021

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ASX Announcement 18 October 2021

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September Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report

HIGHLIGHTS

COPPER EXPLORATION

Canbelego

  • Copper mineralisation intersected in all five diamond drill holes recently completed at Canbelego Copper JV (CANDD001 - CANDD005)

  • Assay results confirm extensions to the existing mineralisation with highlights including:

  • 11 metres (m) at 1.1% copper (Cu) from 270m (CANDD001)

  • 18m at 3.4% Cu, including 14m at 4.4% Cu (CANDD002)

  • 6m at 1.26% Cu from 286m (CANDD003)

  • 5m at 1.43% Cu from 286m (CANDD003)

  • 10m at 1.6% Cu from 298m (CANDD003), including 5m at 2.67% Cu

  • 1m at 6.98% Cu from 272m (CANDD004)

  • 3m at 1.22% Cu from 69m and 2m at 1.09% Cu from 443m (CANDD005)

  • Downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) surveying of CANDD005 identifies large conductive anomaly possibly indicating extension of the high-grade copper zone in CANDD002.

CZ Mineral Resource

  • Zones of massive sulphides intersected in diamond drillholes with copper and zinc minerals observed[1]

  • Visible oxide copper (malachite & azurite) intersected in four shallow RC holes anticipated to increase CZ Mineral Resource

  • 2,000m of RC and Diamond core drilling completed with assays pending

  • Diamond drilling to test for deeper extensions of the deposit underway

Regional

  • Strategic additions to tenure around Collerina trend and ‘tidy-up’ of historic JV and royalty arrangements

  • Several high priority regional targets approved for work at end of cropping season

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CORPORATE

  • Quarterly closing cash position of $3.72 million

  • 6,000,000 performance options issued to employees under the Company’s Employee Incentive Scheme and 1.4 million ordinary shares issued on exercise of performance options

1 Refer Cautionary Note on Visual Estimates of Mineralisation on page 9

Corporate Office 78 Churchill Avenue Subiaco WA 6008 www.helixresources.com.au

T +61 8 9321 2644 E [email protected]

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Helix Resources Limited ( ASX: HLX ) is pleased to provide a quarterly activities and cashflow report for the period ending 30 September 2021. The quarter saw the Company materially advance its Canbelego joint venture copper project (Helix: 70%, Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS): 30%) and its wholly owned CZ copper deposit[2] , both located in the Cobar region of central NSW (see Figure 1).

Commenting on the September quarter, Helix’s Managing Director Mike Rosenstreich said:

“We are hitting copper in just about every hole we drill at Canbelego and at CZ. With a new, highly experienced exploration team we are confident of piecing together the geological controls on the high-grade copper zones. As well as our own recent drill data, there are many historical drill holes not logged or fully sampled, so there is a huge opportunity to advance our geological understanding to make new discoveries.”

“The CZ deposit has been of particular focus for the Company this quarter as we seek to unlock its potential. CZ sits in a major regional copper bearing structure, and we believe strongly in the prospectivity for deposits like Aeris’ long-lived Tritton operations which includes the new high-grade Constellation and Kurrajong discoveries.

“Not only have we improved our presence in the Collerina trend via the drill bit, but Helix was also able to execute an agreement with Alpha HPA to expand the tenure held. I am excited by our increasing foothold and our upcoming results. The Company will continue to keep shareholders informed as these results are received.”

1. Copper Exploration

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Figure 1: Map of Canbelego Joint Venture Project and Collerina Trend Project

2 Refer Appendix 1 for details.

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1.1. Canbelego Joint Venture Project (Helix 70% and Aeris Resources Ltd ASX.AIS 30%)

The Canbelego Project is a joint venture (JV) with Aeris Resources Limited (ASX: AIS). Helix holds 70% and is Manager and Aeris holds 30% and is contributing to the planning and the expenditure. There is a historical 2004 JORC Inferred Mineral Resource at Canbelego of 1.5Mt at 1.2% Cu[3] . This prospect was last drilled in 2013 at which time downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) surveys generated conductive models potentially representing copper mineralisation, which were never tested. This 2013 DHEM data was recently re-processed and interpreted by Southern Geoscience with updated geology and evolved EM modelling algorithms to refine prospective drill targets for the 2021 program which commenced in April.

During the quarter the Company completed the preliminary five-hole diamond drilling campaign for nearly 2,000 metres drilled and received assay results from all holes. Not only was the campaign highly successful in identifying massive copper sulphides in CANDD002, returning 14 metres at 4.2% copper[4] , but assays received during the period for CANDD003 - CANDD005 have confirmed the presence of additional copper mineralisation (see Figure 2).

A list of significant drill intercepts at a range of copper cut-off grades is presented in Table 1 and the drillhole collar details are presented in Table 2.

Additional mineralised intervals from CANDD003 and CANDD004 have also been submitted for assay, with anomalous copper results, important for geological interpretation.

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Figure 2: Schematic long section of Canbelego Copper deposit with significant intercepts

3 Refer to Appendix 1

4 Refer to ASX announcement dated 12th May 2021

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Notably, a DHEM survey for CANDD005 identified a modelled conductor plate that aligns with the down-dip position of the CANDD002 intersection, suggesting continuation of the mineralised zone, which remains open at depth.

Work is ongoing to update the geological model based on the recent drill and geophysical data. A review is also underway considering historical data with the aim of better resolving the geological controls on the higher-grade copper zones. The JV plans to workshop these updated concepts ahead of a further round of drilling.

Table 1: Copper intercepts at a range of cut-off grades[5]

Hole ID Interval(m) Interval(m) Cu Assay Cut-off Grade
From To 0.10% 0.50% 1%
CANDD001 259 260 1m @ 0.31% Cu from 259m - -
263 281 18m @ 0.74% Cu from 263m 11m @ 1.1% Cu from 270m 2m at 3.07% Cu from 277.8m
CANDD002 91 92 1m at 0.13% Cu from 91m - -
100 101 1m at 0.29% Cu from 100m - -
110 115 5m at 0.47% Cu from 110m 2m at 0.51% Cu from 113m 1m at 1.39% Cu from 110m
118 120 - - 2m at 2.99% Cu from 118m
306 310 4m at 0.12% Cu from 306m - -
345 366 21m at 2.92% Cu from 345m 18m at 3.38% Cu from 351m 14m at 4.22% Cu from 352m
368 369 1m at 0.15% Cu from 368m - -
373 375 2m at 0.15% Cu from 373m - -
CANDD003 186 187 1m at 0.18% Cu from 186m - -
256 259 3m at 0.29% Cu from 256m 1m at 0.51% Cu from 258m -
286 292 6m at 1.26% Cu from 286m 5m at 1.43% Cu from 286m 3m at 2.03% Cu from 288m
295 308 13m at 1.27% Cu from 295m 10m at 1.61% Cu from 298m 5m at 2.67% Cu from 303m
CANDD004 189 193 4m at 0.13% Cu from 189m - -
213 215 2m at 0.46% Cu from 213m 1m at 0.51% Cu from 214m -
231.9 233 1.1m at 0.11% Cu from 231.9m - -
255 258.7 3.7m at 0.2% Cu from 255m 1m at 0.53% Cu from 257.7m -
272 275 5m at 1.56% Cu from 272m - 1m at 6.98% Cu from 272.6m
295 297 2m at 0.18% Cu from 295m - -
CANDD005 65.9 73 7.1m at 0.65% Cu from 65.9m 3m at 1.22% Cu from 69m 1m at 2.53% Cu from 71m
103 104 - 1m at 0.81% Cu from 103m -
108 114 6m at 0.74% Cu from 108m - 1m at 3.48% Cu from 108m
384 385 - 1m at 0.57% Cu from 384m -
429 437 8m at 0.45% Cu from 429m 2m at 0.68% Cu from 435m 1m at 1.51% Cu from 432m
442 447 5m at 0.53% Cu from 442m 2m at 1.09% Cu from 443m 1m at 1.3% Cu from 444m
454 458 4m at 0.31% Cu from 454m 1m at 0.5% Cu from 456m -
469 470 1m at 0.49% Cu from 469m - -

5 Intercepts are based on 1m sample intervals with a maximum of 2m of internal dilution.

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Table 2: Drill Hole Details

Hole ID Type Easting
(mE)
Northing
(mN)
Start
Dip
Azimuth RL Total Depth
CANDD005 HQ 0-119.6m
NQ 119.6-478.5m
434155 6500760 -75 075 315 478.5
CANDD004 HQ 0-87m
NQ 87-360.4m
434255 6500745 -75 070 315 333.5
CANDD003 HQ 0-87m
NQ 87-360.4m
434255 6500830 -75 070 315 360.4
CANDD002 HQ 0-86.3m
NQ 86.3 – 390.3m
434215 6500714 -75 055 315 390.3
CANDD001 HQ 0-114.6m
NQ 112.1-350m
434285 6500710 -80 060 315 350

1.2 Central Zone (CZ) Project - Collerina Copper Trend (Helix 100%)

The CZ deposit is owned 100% by Helix and comprises an Inferred and Indicated Mineral Resource of 2.0Mt at 2.02% Cu and 0.1g/t Au[6] . The Project lies along the regional scale Collerina Copper Trend which continues north and hosts high-grade copper deposits such as Tritton, Murrawombie, Constellation and Kurrajong discovered and owned by Aeris Resources. Similar, to these deposits, at CZ, high-grade copper mineralisation appears to be developed in late-stage structures, possibly related to regional scale folding.

The Company is using the opportunity to diamond drill for metallurgical samples to also gain valuable geological and structural data from the large-diameter diamond drill core, which the historical reverse-circulation (RC) drill holes in the area don’t provide. The drilling is also designed to test for potential resources extensions of the shallow oxide-copper mineralisation and down plunge of the defined ‘central’ copper-sulphide shoot, as well as to the north and south.(Refer Figure 2 & 3).

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Figure 2: CZ Deposit Drill Hole Location Plan[a]

6 Refer to Appendix 1

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Figure 3: Schematic section of CZ copper mineralised zones and recent

The following section includes descriptions of visual estimates of copper and zinc mineralisation intersected in the new drilling. Various RC and diamond core samples are being prepared for assay with results expected sometime in November 2021. Please refer Cautionary Note below on page 9 .

Metallurgical and Resource Extension Drilling

The September quarter saw Helix Resources make considerable strides at the CZ deposit[7] , commencing a 3,500-metre drilling campaign utilising both RC and diamond core drilling. The CZ drilling comprises diamond core to provide samples for metallurgical test work and a mixture of RC and diamond core tails for copper resource extension and definition.

Four PQ (large 85mm diameter) and HQ (standard 64mm diameter) diamond core holes have been drilled for 663.3 metres. Each of the four holes intersected copper mineralisation, as summarised below:

  • CODD0132 intersected 10m of copper oxide mineralisation from 32m down hole.

  • CODD0133 intersected 18m of copper oxide mineralisation from 39m down hole

  • CODD0134 intersected two massive sulphide intervals, with an upper interval 3.3m from 84.7m down hole, and a lower 3.2m interval from 102.3m down hole (Figure 4).

  • CODD0135 intersected a 2.4m massive sulphide interval from 156.6m down hole.

All assays are pending.

7 Refer Appendix 1 for details.

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Figure 4: CODD0134 101.5m to 106.2m showing massive sulphide from 102.3m to 105.5m comprising stratiform fine-grained pyrite and chalcopyrite

No metallurgical testing has previously been undertaken on the CZ mineralisation and the larger diameter drill core maximises the amount of sample available.

It is important to commence the commercial assessment of this mineralisation by understanding how the different mineralisation styles, oxide, transitional and sulphide respond to ‘standard’ processing flow sheets. Helix has engaged IMO Metallurgical in Perth to advise and undertake the initial characterisation testwork.

In addition, shallow CZ Resource extension exploration has also reached completion with seven RC holes drilled for a total of 599 metres. The RC holes tested up dip and along strike from existing mineralisation (Figure 5).

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Figure 5: Copper oxide mineralisation; azurite (blue) and malachite (green) in CORC0140 at 34m

Visible copper was encountered in four of these holes, identifying a significant thickness of previously undiscovered mineralisation. It is anticipated that the copper oxide component of the Mineral Resource[8] at CZ will increase after assay results are received and processed.

A summary of the visual results for the oxide holes is provided in Table 3.

Table 3: Visual copper oxide results[9]

Total
Copper
Total
Copper
Interval
(m)
Hole ID Description
Depth(m)
Observed
CORC0139 72 31m to 39m 9 Box work after sulphide, gossan and quartz with
manganese staining and copper hydroxides
(malachite).
CORC0140 66 27m to 47m 20 Iron oxide, variable copper hydroxides (malachite
and azurite)andquartz.
CORC0141 78 32m to 53m 21 Gossan, variable copper hydroxides (malachite and
azurite)and box work after sulphide.
CORC0142 90 None Weathered and fresh schist.
CORC0143 58(abd.) None Weathered schist. Hole terminated due to water.
CORC0144 90 38m to 39m 1 Copper hydroxide(malachite)andquartz.
CORC0145 144 TBA NA Logginginprogress.

8 Refer Appendix 1 for details.

9 Refer to cautionary statement on page 9 for commentary on visual estimates of mineralisation.

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Finally, Helix has also completed seven RC pre-collars for 721 metres with an additional 1,400 metres of diamond core tails to be drilled at these pre-collar locations. This phase of the drilling program will target deeper extensions to the primary mineralised zone of the CZ deposit. The diamond drilling was in progress at the end of the quarter and will continue into the December quarter.

Two further holes remain ‘undesignated’ in the State approved 20-drill hole program, and these holes (likely pre-collared diamond holes) will be designed after further review of ongoing results.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON VISUAL ESTIMATES OF MINERALISATION

References in this announcement to visual results are from diamond core drilling and RC drilling. Visible oxide mineralisation in PQ core drilling (CODD0132 and CODD0133) consisted of gossan (hematite and goethite) with trace chalcocite, trace copper hydroxides and minor native copper for the intervals listed on page 6. Fresh sulphide mineralisation in PQ core drilling (CODD0134 and CODD0135) consisted of 10% to 90% massive stratiform pyrite with up 5% chalcopyrite and trace sphalerite. Visible oxide mineralisation in RC drilling comprised the copper hydroxide minerals azurite and malachite in variable abundance ranging from 0.5% to 3% in one metre samples for the intervals listed in Table 3.

Visual estimates of percentages are based on sieved RC chips and therefore may not be representative of the entire sample as gangue minerals may be washed through the sieve. Laboratory assays are required for representative estimates of copper abundance. All RC holes have been sampled in one metre intervals and submitted to the laboratory for analysis. Results are expected in November 2021. The PQ diamond core holes are currently being cut into one metre half PQ core samples and will be submitted to the laboratory in midOctober 2021 with results expected in late-November 2021. Refer to ASX report “CZ Copper Drilling Update – Positive Progress” 14 October 2021 for further details.

1.3 Regional Copper Exploration

Approval has been received from the NSW Resources Regulator for a regional exploratory auger drilling campaign comprising approximately 1,000 shallow holes in the northern section of the Collerina Trend within EL74385. This work is expected to commence in November subject to finalising an appropriate drilling contractor and cropping cycle.

The program is designed to follow-up on several high-priority VTEM targets identified in March 2021 in the Hermidale/Qanda prospect area at the north of the tenement. As well, the Company filed an application for an additional exploration licence (ELA6339) to ensure coverage of high-priority VTEM targets identified in the south of the Collerina Trend, on the western boundary of the existing tenement, near Five Ways. Surface EM surveys are also planned for these prospects as soon as cropping activity is complete. (Figure 6)

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Figure 6 : Location Plan of approved auger drilling

2. Business Development

Helix is actively assessing and generating opportunities to support its copper business strategy to add to its copper inventory by regional consolidation, joint venture and acquisitions in addition to its planned growth through exploration success. As well, it is working on extracting value on its noncore assets such as its Chile copper projects and its iron ore royalty interests.

2.1 Cobar Region Tenement Expansion (& Nickel Cobalt Opportunity)

During the period, Helix Resources entered into a binding agreement with Alpha HPA Ltd (ASX: A4N) to further consolidate its ground position in the Cobar region of New South Wales via the acquisition of prospective copper tenure, removal of pre-existing JV restraints and acquisition of

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a nickel-cobalt Mineral Resource[10] for issue of 20 million Helix shares Settlement of the transaction is subject to approval by Helix shareholders at the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 23 November 2021.

Under the terms of the binding Offer Letter, Helix will acquire EL8703 from Alpha HPA’s 100%owned subsidiary Solindo Pty Ltd (“Solindo”). The Company considers the tenement prospective for ‘Collerina type’ copper/base metal deposits as well as nickel-cobalt mineralisation (see Figure 7).

The transaction also extinguishes all ‘deemed’ joint venture rights as well as reduces and standardises the Royalty impost with Alpha HPA to retain a 1.0% NSR Royalty on all metals from the tenements reduced from a 1.5% NSR.

Helix views the acquisition as a strategic opportunity with EL8703 neighbouring EL8768 (former JV tenement) which holds Helix’s CZ Deposit[11] among other advanced targets. Under the transaction with Alpha HPA, the tenement title for EL8768 (currently in the name of Solindo) will be transferred to Helix.

The final element of the transaction is the acquisition by Helix of 100% of the nickel-cobalt Mineral Resource at Homeville and all nickel-cobalt rights previously held by Alpha HPA which applied to Helix’s existing tenements and EL8703. Homeville has an Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 17.9Mt grading at 0.89% nickel (Ni) and 0.06% cobalt (Co)[12] .

To the northeast of Homeville deposit, the Company has intersected high-grade nickel and cobalt in drilling completed in 2018[13] , which returned significant intercepts of:

  • 12m at 0.12% Co within 21m at 0.6% Ni, 0.10% Co to EOH in HCOAC018

  • 8m at 0.18% Co within 18m at 0.9% Ni, 0.10% Co to EOH in HCOAC019

  • 4m at 0.12% Co and 5m at 1.0% Ni, 0.05% Co to EOH within 21m at 0.7% Ni, 0.07% Co to EOH in HCOAC022

  • 4m at 0.20% Co in HCOAC028

  • 32m at 1.0% Ni within 64m at 0.7% Ni, 0.04% Co to EOH in HCOAC015.

  • 12m at 1.2% Ni, 0.07% Co within 24m at 1.0% Ni to EOH in HCOAC016

This mineralisation occurs in thick zones of laterite from near surface, with numerous holes ending in mineralisation. There appears ample scope to extend mineralisation in multiple directions.

The Company envisages transferring the nickel-cobalt assets and rights into a 100% owned subsidiary to provide flexibility on future funding options such as attracting external investment. After preliminary exploration work and a metallurgical and development review, a broader investment strategy regarding these assets will be finalised.

2.2 Chile Divestment

The Company currently owns 100% of three highly prospective early-stage copper (and gold) projects in an accessible, low elevation area in Chile. Progress to divest or farm-out these projects has been impeded by the need to remedy various legacy financial matters and update the exploration concessions. This is now almost complete – but has caused the Company to

10 Refer ASX Report 28 September 2018 from Alpha HPA, formerly Collerina Cobalt Ltd

11 Refer Appendix 1 for details.

12 Refer ASX Report 28 September 2018 from Alpha HPA, formerly Collerina Cobalt Ltd

13Refer ASX Report 11 May 2018 Regional Scout Drilling Confirms Helix’s Cobalt Potential

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spend approximately $82k this quarter (approximately $322K to date this calendar year), which was not planned. Working with specialist advisors in Santiago, the divestment process has restarted, and several parties have signed Confidentiality Agreements and are currently reviewing the data. The company now hopes to close a transaction on its Chile assets in early 2022. Work has been completed during the quarter to review existing contracts and a plan to reduce commitments is being implemented to minimise monthly holding costs during the divestment process.

3. Corporate

3.1 Financial Position

The closing cash position of the Company as at 30 September 2021 was $3.715 million. The Cashflow Statement is attached – Appendix 2. The Company did incur several ‘one-off’ expenses such as payout of entitlements to 3 departing long term employees and addressing Chile creditor issues.

During the quarter, the Company obtained an unqualified audit opinion for the year ended 30 June 2021 and published its Annual Report for FY21.

The Company’s Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 11.00am (WST) on Tuesday 23 November 2021.

3.2 Capital Structure

During the quarter the Company issued the following securities:

Helix shares issued during the quarter Number Date
Unlisted performance options to employees under the
Company’s
Employee
Incentive
Scheme
(various
performance milestones and expiry of 3 August 2023 – 2
years from issue)
6,000,000 4 August 2021
Fully paid ordinary shares issued to the Managing Director
on exercise of vested Performance Options
1,458,333 28 July 2021

The capital structure of the Company is shown in Table 2 below as of 30 September 2021:

Table 2: Helix Capital Structure

Helix Securities As of 30 June 2021
Fully paid ordinary shares 1,258,479,250
Options (unlisted & Variable strikes/expiries) 41,541,667

3.3 Incident Report - Environmental Regulations, NSW

The Group is subject to environmental regulations under laws of the Commonwealth and State. The Group has a policy of complying with its environmental performance obligations. However, on and from the 6 September 2021 the Company became aware of potential breaches of the NSW Mines Act including several aircore holes, hydraulic auger holes and one RC hole undertaken without the requisite statutory approval. These were drilled at various time in 2018 and between 2016 and 2020.

Helix ‘self-reported’ the suspected breaches to the NSW Resources Regulator. The Company is committed to co-operating fully with the Regulator and any investigation deemed necessary by

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the Regulator. As of 30 June 2021, no provision has been recognised and no contingent liability disclosed in relation to the suspected breaches in the Company’s accounts as the matter is still under investigation with the NSW Resources Regulator and the outcome as yet cannot reasonably be determined by management.

A preliminary risk assessment completed by the Company indicates there are no other regulatory breaches associated with its operations.

Pending the outcome of an investigation by the Regulator, Helix has taken active steps to verify that rehabilitation was completed for the unpermitted drillholes, recompense the Landholders in respect of long-term outstanding amounts and has commenced rehabilitation of the identified historical drill area.

These non-compliance events occurred prior to the appointment of the majority of the current Directors and prior to the new management and exploration team that was appointed through 2021. The Board has now satisfied themselves that appropriate compliance measures and a suitably experienced team are in place to ensure that these types of events cannot occur in the future.

4. COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT

The information in this report that relates to exploration results, Mineral Resource estimates and geological data for the Cobar projects is based on information generated and compiled by Mr Gordon Barnes and Mr Mike Rosenstreich who are both employees and shareholders of the Company. Mr Barnes is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Mr Rosenstreich is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. They both have sufficient experience that is relevant to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activities being undertaken to each qualify as Competent Person(s) as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Barnes and Mr Rosenstreich have consented to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.

This ASX release was authorised by the Board of Directors of Helix Resources Ltd.

ABN: 27 009 138 738 HLX ASX: HLX

Contact Details:

Helix Resources Limited 78 Churchill Avenue, SUBIACO, WA, 6008

Board of Directors:

Peter Lester Non-Executive Chairman Tim Kennedy Non-Executive Director Jason Macdonald Non-Executive Director Mike Rosenstreich Managing Director

Company Secretary

Ben Donovan

PO Box 825 West Perth, WA, 6872

Email: [email protected] Web: www.helixresources.com.au Tel: +61 (0)8 9321 2644

Investor Contact:

Mike Rosenstreich Tel: +61 (0)8 9321 2644 Email: [email protected]

Media Contact:

David Tasker Chapter One Advisers Email: [email protected] Tel: 0433 112 936

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APPENDIX 1: MINERAL RESOURCES – OVERVIEW

Introduction

Helix holds ~1,500km² of tenure in the highly mineralised Cobar Basin, within central NSW, Australia (refer Figure 1). The Company has recently divided the prospective copper ground into 3 regional trends referred to as Collerina, Rochford and Meryula as shown in the figure below. The Company has two copper Mineral Resources; Central Zone (CZ) and Canbelego located on the Collerina and Rochford Trends respectively (Refer Tables 1 & 2 below).

Central Zone (CZ) Copper Deposit - Context

The CZ Mineral Resource is a high-grade copper discovery made by Helix in late 2016 along the Collerina Trend.

In June 2019, Helix announced a maiden resource estimate for the CZ deposit of 2.02 Mt at 2.03% Cu and 0.1g/t Au for 40kt copper and 9.4koz gold (Indicated and Inferred) (refer Table 1). Almost 60% of that resource tonnage sits in the Indicated categorisation, with the remainder classified as Inferred (by contained copper).

Other than results contained in this ASX release, Helix confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Mineral Resource information included in Helix ASX release dated 11 June 2019, Interim Maiden Resource at Collerina Copper Project . All material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in that release continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Table 1: Central Zone Mineral Resource Estimate (June 2019) (0.5% Cu Cut-off)

Classification Type Tonnes Cu Au Cu Au
Mt % g/t t oz
Indicated Oxide / Transitional 0.17 1.1 0.0 1,900 200
Inferred Oxide / Transitional 0.46 0.6 0.0 2,700 100
Total Oxide / Transitional 0.63 0.7 0.0 4,600 300
Indicated Fresh 0.83 2.6 0.2 21,800 6,600
Inferred Fresh 0.57 2.5 0.1 14,100 2,500
Total Fresh 1.40 2.6 0.2 35,800 9,100
Indicated Oxide / Transitional 0.17 1.1 0.0 1,900 200
Indicated Fresh 0.83 2.6 0.2 21,800 6,600
Inferred Oxide / Transitional 0.46 0.6 0.0 2,700 100
Inferred Fresh 0.57 2.5 0.1 14,100 2,500
Total Combined 2.02 2.0 0.1 40,400 9,400

Canbelego Copper Deposit - Context

A Mineral Resource compliant with the 2004 JORC Code was reported 7 October 2010 as presented in Table 2 below. This Mineral Resource estimate is based on a total of 39 drill holes for 8,080 metres of RC and diamond core drilling.

Since this estimate the JV has undertaken additional exploration work including drilling and geophysics which is currently being compiled and interpreted.

Table 2: Canbelego* (October 2010) (0.5% Cu cut-off)

Classification Type Tonnes Copper Gold Contained Copper Contained Gold
Mt % g/t t Oz
Inferred Oxide/Transition/Fresh 1.50 1.2 N/A 18,000 N/A
Total Combined 1.50 1.2 N/A 18,000 N/A
(Rounding discrepencies may occur in summary t ables)

* Reported as 100% of the deposit, not JV interest.

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Historic production from the Canbelego Copper mine was reported (1920) to be ~10,000t of hand-picked ore grading 5% Cu with mining stopped at the water table at a depth of approximately 80 metres.

Canbelego is located on EL6105 which is a joint venture with local copper producer Aeris Resources (ASX: AIS). Helix holds 70% and is the Manager and AIS is a contributing, 30% partner.

Other than results contained in this ASX release, Helix confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Mineral Resource information included in Helix ASX release dated 1 October 2010 Initial Copper Resources for Canbelego and Exploration Update . All material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in that release continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Appendix 2:

Helix has the following tenement interests in Australia.

Tenement Name Mineral Ownership
EL6105 Canbelego Base metals/gold 70% Helix, 30% Aeris
EL6140 Restdown Gold 100% Helix*
EL6501 South Restdown Gold 100% Helix*
EL6739 Muriel Tank Gold 100% Helix*
EL7438 Quanda Base metals/gold 100% Helix
EL7439 Fiveways Base metals/gold 100% Helix
EL7482 Little Boppy Base metals/gold 100% Helix
EL8433 Boundary Base metals/gold 100% Helix
EL8608 Yanda Creek Base metals/gold 100% Helix
EL8633 Rochford Base metals/gold 100% Helix
EL8710 Honey Bugle Base metals/gold 100% Helix
EL8845 Darbarlara Base metals/gold 100% Helix
EL8948 Bijoux Base metals/gold 100% Helix
EL6336/EL8768 Collerina Copper/gold/nickel & cobalt 100% Helix
EL8096/EL9026 Mundarlo Base metals 80% Helix, 20% Private
Partner
  • Under conversion from 90% Helix, 10% Isokind Pty Ltd (Glencore entity) to 100% Helix, 1% NSR Isokind

Helix owns the following licences in Chile, through its 100% owned overseas subsidiary Helix Resources Chile Limitada as set out below:

Type Ownership Name Project Ha National Number
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 2-C Joshua 300 042034127-k
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 4-C Joshua 300 042034105-9
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 10-C Joshua 300 042034113-K
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 16-C Joshua 300 042034115-6
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 3-C Joshua 300 042034150-4
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 5-C Joshua 300 042034151-2
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 11-C Joshua 300 042034153-9
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 17-C Joshua 300 042034154-7
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 6-C Joshua 300 042034152-0

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Type Ownership Name Project Ha National Number
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 13-C Joshua 300 042034233-0
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 15-C Joshua 300 042034235-7
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 12-C Joshua 300 042034231-4
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 14-C Joshua 300 042034234-9
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 1 al 150 Joshua 300 042031160-5
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 7 1 al 47 Joshua 300 042031271-7
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 1, 1 AL 60 Joshua 300 042031282-2
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 8, 1 AL 60 Joshua 300 042031272-5
Exploration Licence 100% Joshua 9, 1 AL 54 Joshua 300 042031273-3
Exploration-
Application*
100% Joshua 2 Joshua 300 042034454-6
Exploration-
Application*
100% Joshua 3 Joshua 300 042034421-K
Exploration-
Application*
100% Joshua 4 Joshua 300 042034427-9
Exploration-
Application*
100% Joshua 5 Joshua 300 042034455-4
Exploration-
Application*
100% Joshua 6 Joshua 300 042034426-0
Exploration-
Application*
100% Joshua 10 Joshua 300 042034422-8
Exploration-
Application*
100% Joshua 11 Joshua 300 042034456-2
Exploration-
Application*
100% Joshua 16 Joshua 300 042034428-7
Exploration-
Application*
100% Joshua 17 Joshua 300 042034457-0

* Exploration Applications to cover existing, maturing Exploration Licence areas

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Type Ownership Name Project Ha National Number
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 31-C Samuel 300 042013101-1
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 39-C Samuel 200 042013104-6
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 41-C Samuel 200 042034236-5
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 42-C Samuel 200 042034237-3
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 27-C Samuel 300 042013096-1
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 28-C Samuel 300 042013099-6
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 30-C Samuel 300 042013097-K
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 26-C Samuel 300 042013098-8
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 29-C Samuel 300 042013100-3
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 37-C Samuel 300 042013102-K
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 38-C Samuel 200 042013103-8
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 40-C Samuel 200 042013105-4
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 43-C Samuel 300 042034232-2
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 42, 1 al 150 Samuel 150 042031310-1
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 41, 1 al 90 Samuel 90 042031309-8
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 40, 1 al 12 Samuel 12 042031308-K
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 49, 1 al 36 Samuel 36 042031312-8
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 50, 1 al 184 Samuel 184 042031313-6
Exploration Licence 100% Bogarin 51, 1 al 100 Samuel 100 042031314-4
Type Ownership Name Project Ha National Number
Exploration Licence 100% Blanco y Negro 1 al
20
Blanco y Negro 100 042011444-3
Exploration Licence 100% La Caña 1 al 20
(11/20)
Blanco y Negro 70 042011526-1

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