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RESOLUTION MINERALS LTD — Interim / Quarterly Report 2018
Apr 19, 2018
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED
31 MARCH 2018
- Step out drilling at Stanton cobalt resource confirms mineralisation open to southeast and north-west
- Highlights include
- o 19 metres at 0.29% cobalt (Co) on southern extension to Stanton Resource ▪ Including 1 metre @ 1.31% Co
- o 5 metres a 0.19% Co
- o 2 metres at 0.19% Co
N27's Wollogorang Cobalt Project is a sediment hosted cobalt mineralisation system which has potential for low CAPEX and OPEX options due to:
- Non-refractory mineralisation (predominantly siegenite a cobalt sulphide mineral)
- Cobalt dominant mineralisation occurs from surface
- Flat lying sediment hosted mineralisation likely suitable for open pit operations
Stanton Cobalt Deposit
Northern Cobalt has completed drilling of 70 RC and 10 diamond core holes on our existing Stanton Cobalt Deposit, aiming to upgrade the existing inferred Mineral Resource and obtain material for metallurgy studies and use in scoping studies.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Ordinary Shares Issued 48.5
Options Listed 7.0M @ 20c Unlisted 12.3 M @ 25c Performance Shares Class A 9.6 M Class B 3.6 M
Last Capital Raise 21 March 2018 $3.0M @ 35c
BOARD
Len Dean - Chair Michael Schwarz - MD Duncan Chessell - Exec Dir Andrew Shearer - NED Jarek Kopias - Co Sec


Significant intersections from drilling at the Stanton Cobalt Deposit include:
- 4 metres at 0.11% Co from 80 metres (Drill hole NC17RC057)
- 5 metres at 0.19% Co from 5 metres (Drill hole NC17RC126) and
- 19 metres at 0.29% Co from 11 metres (Drill hole NC17RC126); including o 1 metre of 1.31% Co
- 2 metres at 0.19% Co from 1m, (Drill hole NC17RC127)
Importantly these results confirm that the Stanton Cobalt Deposit remains open to the south-east and north-west. A significant continuation of the magnetic low (purple area, Figure 1) occurs to the north-east of the currently defined mineralisation. This signature is associated with mineralisation at Stanton and indicates the significant potential for extensions of the resource in this direction. This information was first released to the ASX in the announcement "Final Drilling Results from 2017 Drilling Program" on 5 February 2018.

Stanton Cobalt Deposit Resource Upgrade
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, Northern Cobalt announced a resource upgrade for the Stanton Cobalt Deposit at its 100% owned Wollogorang Cobalt Project in the Northern Territory. The results for the JORC 2012 compliant Total Mineral Resource Estimate are reported as 942,000t @ 0.13% Co, 0.06% Ni and 0.12% Cu. Importantly the contained cobalt within the resource has increased and has been largely moved from inferred to indicated status indicating a greater degree of confidence.
Results of the Total Mineral Resource Estimate
Mineral Resource Estimate for the Stanton Cobalt Deposit – 9 th April 2018
| Oxidation | Tonnes | Co ppm | Ni ppm | Cu ppm | S ppm | ContainedCo t | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxide | 8,000 | 500 | 300 | 2,100 | 100 | 5 | |
| Inferred | Transition | 242,000 | 800 | 400 | 800 | 4,000 | 190 |
| Oxide | 406,000 | 1,200 | 500 | 1,600 | 100 | 490 | |
| Indicated | Transition | 286,000 | 1,800 | 900 | 900 | 4,200 | 520 |
| Total | 942,000 | 1,300 | 600 | 1,200 | 2,400 | 1,200 |
Table 1. Stanton Cobalt Deposit Mineral Resource, reported above a 300 ppm cut-off grade (subject to rounding) and a Top Cut-off grade of 10,000ppm Co (1%)
Portions of the model that have drill spacing of 20m by 20m, and where the confidence in the estimation is considered high have been classified as Indicated Mineral Resources. Areas that have drill spacing of greater than 20m by 20m, and/or with lower levels of confidence in the estimation or potential impact of modifying factors have been classified as Inferred Mineral Resources (Figure 2).


Figure 2. Stanton Mineral Resource Estimate coloured by resource category. Red is indicated (74%) and blue (26%) is inferred. View looking north.
The grade-tonnage curve for the Stanton Cobalt Deposit is shown below.

Figure 3. Grade tonnage (GT) curve for the Stanton Mineral Resource estimate.

Exploration and Resource Growth Potential
Northern Cobalt is implementing a new exploration approach in its quest to rapidly discover and define additional cobalt resources within the Wollogorang region. The Company plans to:
- Use light vehicle mounted air core rig for initial shallow drill testing to 40m. This will allow rapid testing of drill targets and will decrease time to test each target from 1 week to 1 day
- Get results immediately with pXRF. This will decrease the time for return of analytical results from 4-6 weeks to only minutes
- This technique will allow the Company to define the extent of new mineralisation prior to resource drilling with a larger reverse circulation drill rig
- It will allow rapid, low cost, target assessment
The Company aims to commence drilling early May, weather permitting.

Figure 4. 2018 drill targets on 1VD magnetic image

Project Location
The Stanton Deposit is in the Wollogorang region of the Northern Territory, adjacent to both the Queensland border and Gulf of Carpentaria. The project is located approximately 60km NNW of Wollogorang Station and 870km SE of Darwin (Figure 5).

Figure 5. Regional location diagram
Competent Person Statement
The information in this report that relates to exploration results is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Michael Schwarz who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Michael Schwarz is a full-time employee of the company and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Michael Schwarz consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form in which it is appears. The information in this announcement is an accurate representation of the available data and studies of the material mining project. This report includes results that have previously recently been released under JORC 2012 by the Company as "Stanton Resource Upgrade Increases Contained Cobalt" on 9 April 2018 and "Final Drilling Results from 2017 Drilling Program" on 5 February 2018. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in this announcement and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resource continue to apply and have not materially changed.

ASX RELEASE
Corporate
Cash position
The Company had a cash position of $4.67 million as of 31 March 2018.
Exploration and evaluation expenditure by the Company during the March 2018 Quarter was $0.75 million.
Exploration Tenements
On 18 December 2017 Northern Cobalt acquired nine exploration licences in the Northern Arunta Pegmatite Province. Completion of the acquisition is subject to ministerial approval and issue of 600,000 shares as consideration for the acquisition.
Share capital changes
The Company issued 600,000 shares as consideration for the purchase of Arunta tenements in the Northern Territory as announced on 15 December 2017.
On 21 March 2018, the Company issued 8,568,674 shares to raise $2,999,035 (before costs) under a share placement.
During the quarter, 1,556,500 quoted options were exercised by option holders.
A summary of movements and balances of equity securities between 1 January 2018 and this report are listed below (* issued subsequent to the end of the quarter):
| Ordinaryshares | QuotedOptions | UnquotedOptions | Unquotedperformanceshares | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On issue at start ofthe Quarter | 37,796,343 | 8,507,407 | 12,250,000 | 13,175,000 |
| AcquisitionofAruntatenements | 600,000 | - | - | - |
| Share placement | 8,568,674 | - | - | - |
| Exercise of options | 1,556,500 | (1,556,500) | - | - |
| Totalsecuritiesonissue at the date ofthis report | 48,521,517 | 6,950,907 | 12,250,000 | 13,175,000 |

Tenement table
| Tenement number | Tenement name | Beneficial Interest atthe end of the Quarter | Changes duringQuarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory | |||
| Wollogorang | |||
| EL30496 | Karns | 100% | None |
| EL30590 | Selby | 100% | None |
| EL31272 | Running Creek | 100% | None |
| EL31546 | Wollogorang | 100% | Granted |
| EL31547 | Wollogorang | 100% | Granted |
| EL31548 | Wollogorang | 100% | Granted |
| EL31549 | Wollogorang | 100% | Granted |
| EL31550 | Wollogorang | 100% | Granted |
| Arunta | |||
| EL28837 | Alcoota Pegmatite Field | 100% | Purchased* |
| EL28838 | Alcoota Pegmatite Field | 100% | Purchased* |
| EL28886 | Alcoota Pegmatite Field | 100% | Purchased* |
| EL29470 | Plenty River Pegmatite Field | 100% | Purchased* |
| EL29481 | Harts Range Pegmatite Field | 100% | Purchased* |
| EL29511 | Harts Range Pegmatite Field | 100% | Purchased* |
| EL29851 | Harts Range Pegmatite Field | 100% | Purchased* |
| EL30007 | Harts Range Pegmatite Field | 100% | Purchased* |
| EL31147 | Harts Range Pegmatite Field | 100% | Purchased* |
* Ministerial approval received and shares issued during the quarter to acquire tenements.


Project Location
The Wollogorang Cobalt Project occurs in the far north-eastern corner of the Northern Territory, a mining friendly jurisdiction. The Project area is 180 km to the south-east of the population centre of Borroloola. The capital city of Darwin is 870 km to the north-west and the McArthur River Mine is approximately 150 km to the west-northwest.
The Arunta Lithium Project occurs in the south-east of the Northern Territory, a mining friendly authority. The Project area is 180 km to the north-east of the population centre of Alice Springs. The capital city of Darwin is 1250 km to the north-west.
For further information please contact:
Michael Schwarz Managing Director, Northern Cobalt Ltd M: +61 402 101 790 E: [email protected]
+Rule 5.5
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16
| Name of entity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Cobalt Limited | |||
| ABNQuarter ended ("current quarter") | |||
| 99 617 789 732 | 31 March 2018 |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter$A'000 | Year to date(9 months)$A'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| 1.1 | Receipts from customers | - | - |
| 1.2 | Payments for | ||
| (a)exploration & evaluation | (748) | (2,442) | |
| (b)development | - | - | |
| (c)production | - | - | |
| (d)staff costs | (98) | (247) | |
| (e)administration and corporate costs | (137) | (319) | |
| 1.3 | Dividends received (see note 3) | - | - |
| 1.4 | Interest received | 11 | 15 |
| 1.5 | Interest and other costs of finance paid | - | - |
| 1.6 | Income taxes paid | - | - |
| 1.7 | Research and development refunds | - | - |
| 1.8 | Other (provide details if material) | - | - |
| 1.9 | Net cash from / (used in) operatingactivities | (972) | (2,973) |
| 2. | Cash flows from investing activities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Payments to acquire: | ||
| (a)property, plant and equipment | (79) | (150) | |
| (b)tenements (see item 10) | - | - | |
| (c)investments | - | - | |
| (d)other non-current assets | - | - |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms
1 September 2016 Page 1
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter$A'000 | Year to date(9 months)$A'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | Proceeds from the disposal of: | ||
| (a)property, plant and equipment | - | - | |
| (b)tenements (see item 10) | - | - | |
| (c)investments | - | - | |
| (d)other non-current assets | - | - | |
| 2.3 | Cash flows from loans to other entities | - | - |
| 2.4 | Dividends received (see note 3) | - | - |
| 2.5 | Other (provide details if material) | - | - |
| 2.6 | Net cash from / (used in) investingactivities | (79) | (150) |
| 3. | Cash flows from financing activities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Proceeds from issues of shares | 2,999 | 7,213 |
| 3.2 | Proceeds from issue of convertible notes | - | - |
| 3.3 | Proceeds from exercise of share options | 312 | 717 |
| 3.4 | Transaction costs related to issues ofshares, convertible notes or options | (7) | (468) |
| 3.5 | Proceeds from borrowings | - | - |
| 3.6 | Repayment of borrowings | - | - |
| 3.7 | Transaction costs related to loans andborrowings | - | - |
| 3.8 | Dividends paid | - | - |
| 3.9 | Other (provide details if material) | - | - |
| 3.10 | Net cash from / (used in) financingactivities | 3,304 | 7,462 |
| 4. | Net increase / (decrease) in cash andcash equivalents for the period | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning ofperiod | 2,414 | 328 |
| 4.2 | Net cash from / (used in) operatingactivities (item 1.9 above) | (972) | (2,973) |
| 4.3 | Net cash from / (used in) investing activities(item 2.6 above) | (79) | (150) |
| 4.4 | Net cash from / (used in) financing activities(item 3.10 above) | 3,304 | 7,462 |
| 4.5 | Effect of movement in exchange rates oncash held | - | - |
| 4.6 | Cash and cash equivalents at end ofperiod | 4,667 | 4,667 |
| 5. | Reconciliation of cash and cashequivalentsat the end of the quarter (as shown in theconsolidated statement of cash flows) to therelated items in the accounts | Current quarter$A'000 | Previous quarter$A'000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Bank balances | 147 | 894 |
| 5.2 | Call deposits | 4,520 | 1,520 |
| 5.3 | Bank overdrafts | - | - |
| 5.4 | Other (provide details) | - | - |
| 5.5 | Cash and cash equivalents at end ofquarter (should equal item 4.6 above) | 4,667 | 2,414 |
| 6. | Payments todirectors of the entity and their associates | Current quarter$A'000 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 | 120 |
| 6.2 | Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties includedin item 2.3 | - |
| 6.3 | Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in |
items 6.1 and 6.2
The amount above includes all payments to Directors and also includes payments to entities associated with Leonard Dean. The payments relate to executive services and directors' fees on commercial terms.
7. Payments to related entities of the entity and their associates
| 7.1 | Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ----- | -- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
- 7.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included in item 2.3
- 7.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 7.1 and 7.2
| Not applicable | |
|---|---|
| ---------------- | -- |
| Current quarter$A'000 | ||
|---|---|---|
| - |
| 8. | Financingfacilities availableAdd notes as necessary for anunderstanding of the position | Total facility amountat quarter end$A'000 | Amount drawn atquarter end$A'000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | Loan facilities | - | - |
| 8.2 | Credit standby arrangements | - | - |
| 8.3 | Other (please specify) | - | - |
8.4 Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.
Not applicable
| 9. | Estimated cash outflows for next quarter | $A'000 |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Exploration and evaluation | 1,500 |
| 9.2 | Development | - |
| 9.3 | Production | - |
| 9.4 | Staff costs | 100 |
| 9.5 | Administration and corporate costs | 150 |
| 9.6 | Other (provide details if material) | - |
| 9.7 | Total estimated cash outflows | 1,750 |
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
| 10. | Changes intenements(items 2.1(b) and2.2(b) above) | Tenementreferenceandlocation | Nature of interest | Interest atbeginningof quarter | Interestat end ofquarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | Interests in miningtenements andpetroleum tenementslapsed, relinquishedor reduced | Not applicable | |||
| 10.2 | Interests in miningtenements andpetroleum tenementsacquired or increased | WollogorangEL31546EL31547EL31548EL31549EL31550AruntaEL28837EL28838EL28886EL29470EL29481EL29511EL29851EL30007EL31147 | Allminingtenementsbeneficially held. | 0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0% | 100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100% |
Compliance statement
- 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
- 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 20 April 2018 Company secretary
Print name: Jaroslaw (Jarek) Kopias
Notes
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- The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity's activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.
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- If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.
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- Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.