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Sheffield Resources Ltd. Capital/Financing Update 2015

Mar 8, 2015

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ASX Announcement March 2015
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OXLEY POTASH PROJECT

General Manager

8[th ] March 2015

The Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange Electronic Lodgement System

Dear Sir/Madam

CENTREX TO ACQUIRE OXLEY POTASH PROJECT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Highlights

  • Centrex to acquire Oxley Potash Project in Western Australia for A$ 2.5 million

  • Rare high potassium grade potash feldspar dominant microsyenite

  • Centrex to investigate processing routes for a vertically integrated operation producing high value potassium products

  • Relatively thick, 32km long, outcropping, and shallow dipping microsyenite means potential for scale and favourable mining costs

  • Ideally located close to existing infrastructure including roads, rail, gas, power, and 125km from Geraldton Port

  • Processing options review and bench scale testwork to commence upon completion

Summary

Centrex Metals Limited (“Centrex”) has entered into a purchase agreement with ASX listed Sheffield Resources Limited (“Sheffield) for 100% of the Oxley Potash Project (“Oxley”) in Western Australia for A$ 2.5 million subject to required government consents, tenement transfers, and Centrex entering into deeds of consent and assumption for relevant third party agreements. Centrex will pay a deposit of A$ 1 million on signing that is refundable if conditions precedents are not fulfilled by 31 May 2015.

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Oxley comprises 6 adjacent exploration licenses that cover an unconventional hard-rock style of potash mineralisation, hosted in a series of ultrapotassic microsyenite lava flows, which contain up to 90% potash feldspar. The host rocks are exposed at surface and dip gently under cover in a series of open folds over a total strike length of approximately 32km.

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Figure: Oxley tenement, target geology and historical drilling location map.

Ultrapotassic rocks in themselves are rare and generally defined as containing >3% K2O. Sheffield completed drilling in 2013 over an 8km section of the target ultrapotassic microsyenite unit completing 17 RC and 3 diamond drill holes. Using a 6% K2O cut-off, the drilling results show down-hole combined interval thicknesses of up to 72m, and weighted average combined interval grades of up to 10.1% K2O. Full results are shown in the Appendix.

Exploratory physical beneficiation work was completed on Oxley by AMEC Australia Pty Ltd (“AMEC”) for Sheffield in 2014, for considering production of ceramic grade feldspar, as well as a market review of potassium products that could be produced by other potential processing routes.

Centrex intends to build upon the recommendations of the review by considering both pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical routes to leach potassium from the feldspar in order to produce higher value potassium products such as; granular muriate of potash (“MOP”, KCl), granular sulphate of potash (“SOP”, K2SO4), nitrate of potash (“NOP”, KNO3), caustic potash (KOH), or potassium carbonate (K2CO3).

A market review by Centrex showed that for products other than MOP, the majority of production is indirect using industrial processes with MOP as a potassium feed source. The review also showed much of the production of these second and third order products is not vertically integrated with potassium mining operations, importing MOP for their production and thus heavily impacted by its cost. A direct route to these second or third order products for a vertically

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integrated potassium mining play could provide a competitive advantage. The market review also highlighted a potential freight advantage for Oxley to the major Asian markets.

Oxley is located close to existing infrastructure and 125km from the Port of Geraldton. Port transport options include via 145km of existing sealed roads, or alternatively via either of two rail lines running 15km and 25km east and west of the project respectively. A major gas pipeline is located 70km west that could provide gas for ammonia production if required, as well as for power generation. A 330KV transmission line runs 40km southeast of the project, or a 132KV line 65km west.

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Figure: Oxley infrastructure location map.

Whilst flowsheets for creating high value potassium products from potash feldspar have been and continue to be investigated for several projects around the world, Centrex sees a combination of factors that make Oxley a rare and unique opportunity for developing a commercial scale operation:

  • A rare very high potassium grade, relatively homogeneous potash feldspar dominant microsyenite which will lend itself well to developing a process flowsheet where reduced complexity generally leads to reduced costs;

  • A thick outcropping and shallow dipping unit over 32km in length meaning the ability to achieve scale for any successful process as well as having relatively favourable mining costs;

  • Existing infrastructure in close proximity including roads, rail, gas, power and a port, lowering required start-up capital costs; and

  • Close to an existing port that itself is close to major Asian consumers compared to the majority of potash production in the northern hemisphere leading to a likely logistics advantage.

This combination of factors appears hard to replicate globally.

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Upon completion of the proposed acquisition Centrex intends to undertake a review of all possible processing routes for Oxley and commence bench scale testwork for the preferred options.

Centrex CEO Ben Hammond commented about the acquisition:

“The Oxley project has a number of synergies with Centrex’s existing bulk commodities business. The infrastructure scales, logistics distances and options are very similar to Wilgerup where we have a lot of existing knowledge. The main contaminant in the rock is iron which Centrex has significant mineral processing experience in removing, albeit from the opposing product perspective. This project represents a good strategic fit with both our business and our networks in China and India.”

For further information please contact:

Ben Hammond Gavin Bosch Chief Executive Officer CFO & Company Secretary Centrex Metals Limited Centrex Metals Limited Ph (08) 8100 2200 Ph (08) 8100 2200

Appendix – Technical Information.

Table 1: Sheffield drillhole details.

Hole Drill Type Easting Northing Elevation Hole Depth Date Completed Azimuth Inclination
OXDD001 Diamond 6768448 387133 383 65.9 21/04/2013 0 -70
OXDD002 Diamond 6768713 386295 376 118.8 26/04/2013 0 -70
OXDD003B Diamond 6768534 385445 367 173.8 6/05/2013 0 -70
OXRC001 RC 6768628 387119 379 118 22/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC002 RC 6768782 386749 388 118 23/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC003 RC 6768809 385851 368 124 23/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC004 RC 6768724 385490 366 94 24/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC005 RC 6768654 385263 373 100 24/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC006 RC 6768373 385264 362 112 25/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC007 RC 6767978 385280 360 136 26/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC008 RC 6767534 385055 363 124 26/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC009 RC 6768243 385673 369 40 27/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC010 RC 6767189 384851 362 100 27/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC011 RC 6768361 383334 329 175 29/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC012 RC 6767186 384368 352 89 29/04/2013 0 -90

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OXRC013 RC 6769044 383464 333 88 30/04/2013 0 -90
OXRC014 RC 6768369 384554 368 160 1/05/2013 0 -90
OXRC015 RC 6768747 383523 335 61 1/05/2013 0 -90
OXRC016 RC 6768460 387380 377 40 1/05/2013 0 -90
OXRC017 RC 6768304 387700 381 25 2/05/2013 0 -90

Table 2: Details of mineralised intercepts >6% K2O.

Hole From (m) To (m) Interval (m) K2O (%) Fe2 (%) MgO (%) CaO (%) Comment
OXDD002 20.5 21 0.5 8.2 15.6 2.1 0.0
OXDD002 22 24 1 7.0 16.6 2.3 0.0
OXDD002 25 36 11 9.5 13.3 1.4 0.5
**OXDD002 Weighted Average ** 12.5 9.3 13.7 1.5 0.4
OXDD003B 71 85 14 7.4 14.1 3.5 3.3
OXDD003B 97 98 1 6.3 15.6 8.1 1.8
OXDD003B Weighted Average 15 7.4 14.2 3.8 3.2
OXRC001 39 59 20 8.4 12.4 4.6 2.4
OXRC001 60 83 23 8.4 11.5 6.5 3.7
OXRC001 84 86 2 7.4 8.9 6.9 5.2
OXRC001 88 97 9 9.0 8.8 6.3 5.1
OXRC001 98 107 9 8.8 7.2 6.3 5.9
OXRC001 Weighted Average 63 8.5 10.7 5.8 3.8
OXRC002 35 85 50 8.7 13.1 4.4 2.3
OXRC002 86 107 21 8.4 12.5 5.1 4.3
OXRC002 Weighted Average 71 8.6 12.9 4.6 2.9
OXRC003 48 49 1 7.9 15.8 1.8 0.8
OXRC003 50 60 10 8.1 13.5 3.7 4.3
OXRC003 Weighted Average 11 8.1 13.7 3.5 4.0
OXRC004 41 42 1 6.7 14.0 0.9 0.1
OXRC004 43 54 11 8.4 14.4 2.3 2.4
OXRC004 59 61 1 6.9 12.1 6.4 3.5
OXRC004 62 65 3 7.2 12.3 7.0 2.1
OXRC004 Weighted Average 16 8.0 13.8 3.4 2.2
OXRC005 45 48 3 8.4 3.8 0.6 0.2
OXRC005 50 67 17 8.2 13.9 3.5 4.3
OXRC005 68 69 1 7.2 12.8 6.2 4.3
OXRC005 Weighted Average 21 8.2 12.4 3.2 3.7
OXRC006 100 101 1 7.9 13.8 5.0 4.7
OXRC006 102 105 3 6.3 15.5 7.1 4.2
OXRC006 Weighted Average 4 3.4 7.5 3.3 2.1 Dolerite dyke, no significant
microsyenite intervals
OXRC007 77 101 24 7.8 12.9 3.7 4.5
OXRC007 102 106 4 7.5 11.2 7.3 5.3
OXRC007 107 108 1 8.1 13.4 6.8 3.4
OXRC007 Weighted Average 29 7.7 12.7 4.3 4.6

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OXRC008 77 80 3 6.7 11.1 2.0 0.5 Dolerite dyke, no significant
microsyenite intervals
OXRC009 3 13 10 6.5 6.6 1.0 0.0 Ultrapotassic
tuff,
no
microsyenite
OXRC010 34 48 14 9.3 13.4 3.1 3.3
OXRC010 50 51 1 6.6 13.0 6.5 3.3
OXRC010 Weighted Average 15 9.1 13.4 3.3 3.3
OXRC011 139 140 1 7.0 9.1 3.8 0.2
OXRC011 143 145 2 6.5 11.4 5.7 4.6
OXRC011 146 148 2 6.3 9.1 6.2 5.1
OXRC011 149 150 1 6.2 6.4 5.4 4.6
OXRC011 Weighted Average 6 6.5 9.4 5.5 4.1 Fault offset, no significant
microsyenite intervals
OXRC012 7 68 61 8.3 10.9 1.2 0.1
OXRC012 69 80 11 9.8 13.6 2.0 0.2
OXRC012 Weighted Average 72 8.5 11.3 1.4 0.1
OXRC013 47 48 1 6.2 13.4 2.3 0.4
OXRC013 50 51 1 7.1 12.5 2.2 0.5
OXRC013 54 82 28 9.2 11.0 4.2 1.1
OXRC013 Weighted Average 30 9.0 11.1 4.1 1.0
OXRC014 74 103 29 9.0 15.3 3.2 2.7
OXRC014 104 116 12 8.3 12.0 4.1 3.6
OXRC014 118 127 9 7.7 10.7 7.3 6.0
OXRC014 Weighted Average 50 8.6 13.7 4.1 3.5
OXRC015 3 4 1 8.5 13.8 1.1 0.0
OXRC015 6 51 45 10.1 13.9 1.0 0.1
OXRC015 Weighted Average 46 10.1 13.9 1.0 0.1
OXRC017 15 16 1 6.4 14.7 7.9 2.1 Trachyte, no microsyenite

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Figure 1: Sheffield plan geology and drill hole location map.

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Figure 2: Sheffield east-west drilling cross section.

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Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report relating to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Ben Hammond who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Hammond is the CEO of Centrex Metals Limited. Mr Hammond has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity, which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Hammond consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Goulburn Project JORC Table 1 Report

Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling.
Sample representivity.
Determination of mineralisation.
Sampling by Sheffield was generally completed at 1m intervals. Samples were
submitted to Genalysis Pty Ltd in Western Australia along with field
duplicates, blanks and internal standards. HQ core was cut in half and then
one half was quarter cored. Quarter core was submitted for analysis.
RC chips were collected from a cone splitter mounted at the cyclone
discharge in one metre intervals into sequentially numbered sample bags of
one to three kilograms weight. Remaining drill spoil was collected in green
plastic bags for future analyses.
The sampling procedures used by Sheffield are considered by Centrex to be
representative given the nature of the mineralisation.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type. Diamond drilling was completed by WestCore Drilling Pty Ltd using a track
mounted LF90 rig and was predominantly HQ and was completed for
metallurgical sample purposes. RC drilling was completed by Ranger Drilling
Services using a DRA600 with a 300-500pis onboard compressor and a 500-
1150psi booster with nominally 5.5 inch holes.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing
sample recoveries.
Measures taken to maximise
sample recovery.
Diamond core sample recovery was high (average >90%) within the
mineralised horizon given the relative competent nature of the microsyenite.
Logging Geological and geotechnical
logging.
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative.
Total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
Sheffield completed standard geological logging for all holes using in-house
defined logging codes for oxidation, lithology, colour, foliation and hardness.
Logging appears to be completed to around a 0.1m down-hole resolution.
Diamond core was additionally logged for RQDs, alpha and beta angles, and
recovery.
Sub-
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
Nature, quality and appropriateness
of the sample preparation
technique.
Quality control.
Sample representivity.
Sample sizes
HQ core was cut in half and then one half was quarter cored. Quarter core
was submitted for analysis.
RC chips were collected from a cone splitter mounted at the cyclone
discharge in one metre intervals into sequentially numbered sample bags of
one to three kilograms weight. Remaining drill spoil was collected in green
plastic bags for future analyses.
Sheffield submitted blanks, field duplicates (RC only) and an internal standard
BCS-CRM376/1 was obtained from Bureau Analysed Samples Ltd and
inserted randomly. Results of field duplicates, blanks and the internal standard
showed acceptable variations.
Samples were dry pulverised at the Genalysis with assaying completed by
XRF using lithium borate flux. Genalysis completed sample duplicates using
ICP-MS with very good correlation Genalysis used 8 different laboratory
standards with acceptable precision
Centrex considers the sampling and analysis techniques to be representative
of the mineralisation given the relative homogenous nature of the lava flows.
Quality of
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
Nature of quality control procedures. Sheffield submitted blanks, field duplicates (RC only) and an internal standard
BCS-CRM376/1 was obtained from Bureau Analysed Samples Ltd and
inserted randomly. Field duplicates for RC were collected as a second split
from the cone splitter for 1 in 40 samples. No duplicates were taken for
diamond core given the priority of the core for metallurgical testwork. Results
of field duplicates, blanks and the internal standard showed acceptable
variations.
Samples were dry pulverised at Genalysis with assaying completed by XRF
using lithium borate flux. Genalysis completed sample duplicates using ICP-
MS with very good correlation. Genalysis used 8 different laboratory
standards with acceptable precision
Centrex considers the sampling and analysis techniques to be representative
of the mineralisation given the relative homogenous nature of the lava flows.
Verification
of sampling
and
assaying
The verification of significant
intersections by either independent
or alternative company personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data,
data entry procedures, data
verification, data storage protocols.
Any adjustment to assay data.
No twinned holes have been drilled.
Field and laboratory duplicates completed by Sheffield and Genalysis showed
acceptable correlations.
Data was stored in excel files.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys.
Specification of the grid system
used.
Quality and adequacy of
topographic control.
Drill hole collars were picked up by licenced surveyors with a RTK GPS
system to an accuracy of +/10.02m horizontal and +/-0.03m vertical.
Single shot downhole surveys were only completed on angled diamond holes.
Results showed up to 4.8 degree deviation in azimuth and <1 degree variation
in inclinations.
The coordinate system reported is MGA Zone 50 (GDA94).
Data
spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of
Exploration Results.
 Whether the data spacing_and_
distribution is sufficient to establish
the degree of geological and grade
continuity appropriate for the
Mineral Resource.
Whether sample compositing has
been applied.
The exploration results reported in this announcement are from an initial scout
drilling program for the project and were not completed on a pre-determined
grid pattern and hence the spacing to determine the continuity of
mineralisation has not yet been determined.
No sample compositing has been completed.
Orientation
of data in
relation to
geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves unbiased sampling.
The RC drill holes were completed at vertical inclinations. The microsyenite is
folded and dips at shallow bedding angles around 15 degrees.
The diamond holes were completed at 70 degrees inclination to the north.
Indications from the bedding in the area the holes were completed was that it
is dipping southwest near OXDD001, south near OXDD002 and southeast
near OXDD003B.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure
sample security.
Centrex cannot confirm the security of sample transportation and logistics
given it was undertaken by Sheffield.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews
of sampling techniques and data.
No external audits appear to have been undertaken on the drilling completed
by Sheffield other than by Centrex itself.

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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.
The security of the tenure
held at the time of
reporting.
Drilling was undertaken on E70/4318 held by Sheffield and E70/3777 held by
Sheffield’s 100% owned subsidiary Moora Talc Pty Ltd. All tenements are in good
standing.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Exploration by other
parties.
All exploration results presented were completed by Sheffield. Centrex has yet to
undertake any exploration itself.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Geology Deposit type, geological
setting and style of
mineralisation.
The target mineralisation horizon of ultrapotassic microsyenite lava flows. The flows are
thought to be formed from an abandoned Proterozoic rifting event in the Yilgarn Basin.
The lava comprises multiple flow events and the high potassium content is thought to
have occurred due to differentiation within the magma chamber causing the underlying
trachyte to de deposited first followed by the relatively enriched ultrapotassic
microsyenite. The lava flows are thought to be terrestrial with no observable pillow flow
tops and deposition was controlled by the paleosurface.
The deposit represents an unconventional hard rock potash deposit or ceramic feldspar
deposit.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all
information material to
the understanding of the
exploration results.
Tables of drill hole locations and results are presented in the Appendix. Plan and cross
sections are presented in the Appendix.
Data
aggregation
methods
Weighting averaging
techniques and grade
cuts.
Aggregation procedure.
The assumptions used for
any reporting of metal
equivalent values should
be clearly stated.
The reported intervals were compiled by weighted average for continuous 1m sample
intervals >6% K2O.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
Geometry of the
mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole
angle.
The mineralised unit is dipping shallowly at around 15 degrees meaning true thickness
of mineralisation would be slightly less than the down hole intervals reported.
Insufficient drilling has been completed across strike to complete a structural model to
determine the exact relationship between drilling intervals and the lava flows.
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.
See figures included in this announcement and the Appendix.
Balanced
reporting
Representative reporting
of both low and high
grades and/or widths.
The reporting is considered to be balanced and all relevant results have been disclosed
for this current phase of exploration.
All intervals >6% K2O have been reported regardless of whether they are from the
microsyenite unit. Where results are from other units it has been noted in the table of
results.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data. No other significant exploration data has been reported.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Further work The nature and scale of
planned further work.
Upon completion of the proposed acquisition Centrex intends to undertake a review of
all possible processing routes for Oxley and commence bench scale testwork for the
preferred options.

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