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ASX:WRM A diversified exploration company now on the pathway to production. March 2017 Disclaimer The presentation (in this projected form and as verbally presented) (Presentation) has been prepared by White Rock Minerals Limited


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“A diversified exploration company now on the pathway to production.”

March 2017

ASX:WRM

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Disclaimer

The presentation (in this projected form and as verbally presented) (“Presentation”) has been prepared by White Rock Minerals Limited and is provided on the basis that none of the Company nor its respective officers, shareholders, related bodies corporate, partners, affiliates, employees, representatives and advisers make any representation or warranty (express or implied) as to the accuracy, reliability, relevance or completeness of the material contained in the Presentation and nothing contained in the Presentation is, or may be relied upon as a promise, representation or warranty, whether as to the past or the future. The Company hereby excludes all warranties that can be excluded by law. The Presentation contains prospective financial material which is predictive in nature and may be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties and may differ materially from results ultimately achieved. The Presentation contains “forward-looking statements”. All statements other than those of historical facts included in the Presentation are forward-looking statements. Where the Company expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, gold and other metals price volatility, currency fluctuations, increased production costs and variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans, as well as political and

  • perational risks and governmental regulation and judicial outcomes. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any “forward-looking statement”.

The Presentation contains general background information about the Company and its activities current as at the date of this presentation. The information in this Presentation is in summary form only and does not contain all the information necessary to fully evaluate any transaction or investment. It should be read in conjunction with the Company’s other periodic and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with the ASX, which are available at www.asx.com.au and other publicly available information on the Company’s website at www.whiterockminerals.com.au. The information in this presentation that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Rohan Worland who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Worland is engaged by White Rock Minerals Ltd as a technical consultant. Mr Worland 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 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. The Exploration Potential described in this Presentation is conceptual in nature, and there is insufficient information to establish whether further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource. Mr Worland consents to the inclusion in this Presentation of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The gold and silver Resource figures for Strauss, Kylo, Lady Hampden, Silver King, White Rock, White Rock North and Red Rock have been taken from resource estimates prepared by Ravensgate Minerals Industry Consultants on behalf of White Rock Minerals Ltd and authored by Mr Don Maclean who is a professional geologist with more than 10 years’ experience in resource estimation. Mr Maclean is a Competent Person as defined by the JORC Code and consents to the inclusion in this Presentation of references to this resource estimate in the form and context in which they appear. The gold and silver Resource figures for Guy Bell have been taken from the resource estimate report dated 1 October 2008 prepared by Mining One Pty Ltd on behalf of Rex Minerals Ltd and authored by Dr Chris Gee who is a professional geologist with more than 10 years’ experience in resource estimation. Dr Gee is a Competent Person as defined by the JORC Code and consents to the inclusion in this Presentation of references to this resource estimate in the form and context in which they appear. The Resources figures have not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported. The pit optimisation study used a Mineral Resource made up of a combination of Indicated and Inferred Resource blocks. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Mineral Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Mineral Resources or that the production target itself will be realised. We have estimated the resources reported in this Presentation in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Identified Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves 2004 Edition ("JORC Code"), which governs such disclosure by companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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1.Overview of White Rock Minerals 2.The Opportunity 3.The Right Commodities 4.The Investment Motivation 5.White Rock Assets

  • Mount Carrington, New South Wales
  • Red Mountain, Alaska
  • Appendices

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Why invest in White Rock?

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Capital Structure

  • ASX Code:

WRM

  • Fully paid shares on issue 870.7M
  • Options unlisted 177.4M
  • Share price range (12 months) 1c – 3c
  • Market Cap (@ ~1.5c/share) $13.0M
  • Cash on hand (Dec 2016)

$3.8M

  • Debt

$Nil

  • Top 20 Shareholders (as at end February 2017)
  • Avalon Ventures

9.1%

  • CRH

8.8%

  • Citicorp Noms

7.9%

  • Suetone P/L

5.0% Top 20 55.2% PROJECTS

  • Mt Carrington

Gold and Silver

  • JORC Resource on an ML and with an advanced Scoping Study
  • Red Mountain

Zinc and Silver

  • Advanced exploration

White Rock Minerals – who we are

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Brian Phillips Non Executive Chairman AWASM (Mining), FAusIMM, C Eng

Mining Engineer

45 years operational and corporate experience. Founding Director. Chairman – Panoramic Resources Ltd (Ni-Au-PGM)

Peter Lester Non-Executive Director B.E (Mining), MAusIMM, MAICD

Mining Engineer

40 years operational and corporate experience. Director since April 2013. Non-Exec Director of Nord Gold NV (Au). Non-Exec Director of Millennium Minerals Ltd (Au). Chairman Kidman Resources (Au & Li).

Ian Smith Non-Executive Director B.E (Hons, Mining), BF in Admin, FIEAust, FAusIMM

Mining Engineer

40 years technical, operational, financial and strategic expertise. Joined the Board in 2017.

Matt Gill MD & CEO B.Eng (Hons, Mining), M.Eng.Sc FAusIMM, GAICD

Mining Engineer

35 years operational, technical, project development and corporate experience, as a GM, COO, CEO and MD, in Australia and overseas (PNG, India, Bolivia, Ghana and Myanmar). Non-Exec Director of Mantle Mining Corp (Au).

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White Rock Board

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Great Project Locations

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Mount Carrington, New South Wales

  • Gold and Silver development asset
  • JORC resources*, 338,000 ounces of gold and 23.4 million ounces silver
  • Definitive Feasibility Study step commenced
  • Projected free cash flow expected to be >$100M**
  • 230km south of Brisbane
  • Extensive mining infrastructure in place
  • Drill-ready exploration targets identified to expand and / or extend mine life

Red Mountain, Alaska (Atlas Resources)

  • Polymetallic VMS deposit (Zinc-Silver-Lead-Gold-Copper)
  • 100km south of Fairbanks, close to extensive mining infrastructure
  • Mining friendly jurisdiction
  • Significant potential exploration upside in a highly prospective yet under-

explored district

  • Outstanding grades from near surface
  • Significant potential to expand the zinc-silver VMS camp size

* The Mt Carrington project hosts JORC estimates of Inferred and Indicated resources – refer cautionary statement on slide 2 ** Refer to WRM release to the ASX of 20 October 2016 - Initial Mining review demonstrates significant upside potential at Mt Carrington. The material assumptions relating to the scoping study at Mt Carrington provided in Annexure A of the ASX Announcement dated 20 October 2016 continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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White Rock Note:- White Rock JORC Resource is 338,000 ozs gold and 23.4m ozs silver Gold Equivalent calculated using a Silver:Gold ratio of 70

Source:- March 2017 With White Rock superimposed

Under-valued Relative to our Peers

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“It Might Be Time to Grab the Commodities Bull by the Horns”

January 25, 2017 Frank Holmes, US Global Investors

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Gold, Silver and Zinc – Leverage to rising markets

January 25, 2017 Frank Holmes, US Global Investors

White Rock has exposure to a suite of well performing commodities:-  Gold  Silver  Zinc

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Great exposure to Gold and Silver

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GOLD

The 2016 Scoping Study1 used A$1600/oz. Every A$100/oz movement = another A$10M in free cash flow over the initial 7-Year Life of Mine.

SILVER

The 2016 Scoping Study1 used A$22/oz. Every A$1/oz movement = another A$6M in free cash flow over the initial 7-year Life of Mine.

1 Refer to WRM release to the ASX of 20 October 2016 - Initial Mining review demonstrates

significant upside potential at Mt Carrington. The material assumptions relating to the scoping study at Mt Carrington provided in Annexure A of the ASX Announcement dated 20 October 2016 continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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Investment Motivation

 Opportunity to be a part of a growing gold & silver company.  Significant value uplift potential – excellent exposure to the strong Australian gold price, with upside to silver and zinc.  Geological, geographical and commodity diversification for investors.  Near term cash flow from Mt Carrington is expected to fund mine expansion and mine life extensional drilling at Mt Carrington and high impact exploration at Red Mountain.  Well credentialed and highly regarded management team and board.  First 3 years of gold production from two pits at Mt Carrington, already pre-stripped.  Red Mountain has the potential to yield discoveries with high grade zinc and silver VMS intersections, with unrealised gold discovery potential.  Exploration campaigns and advancing the DFS should generate high levels of news flow.

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Gold and Silver development asset* with a definitive feasibility study (DFS) commenced

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Mount Carrington, New South Wales

 Low capex (~A$35M inc. DFS & EIS)  Initial 7-year Mine Life  10 month payback  ~A$100M free cash flow expected to be generated

* Refer to WRM release to the ASX of 20 October 2016 - Initial Mining review demonstrates significant upside potential at Mt Carrington. The material assumptions relating to the scoping study at Mt Carrington provided in Annexure A of the ASX Announcement dated 20 October 2016 continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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White Rock today

White Rock Minerals cornerstone asset – Mt Carrington

  • 100% owned gold and silver DFS-ready project
  • Located in northern NSW, Australia.
  • JORC Resources* of 338,000 ounces of gold and 23.4M ounces of silver.

 All deposits commence at surface  Multiple shallow targets on Mining Leases  Potential for high grade gold-silver at depth and copper porphyry mineralisation

* The Mt Carrington project hosts JORC estimates of Inferred and Indicated resources – refer cautionary statement on slide 2

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Mt Carrington Site Layout

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Lismore 100km > < Tenterfield 50km

Key Infrastructure in place to support future mining.

Valued at ~A$20M.

Reduces development risk, timeframe and capital cost.  Granted Mining Leases  1.5Mt Tailings Dam  750ML Freshwater Dam  Site Office  RO Water treatment plant  Access to State grid power

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Mt Carrington Mine Plan

Strategy based on a 2-stage open pit mining scenario – gold first, then silver.

  • The 2016 Updated Scoping Study Mine Plan:-
  • Stage 1:- Mining the higher confidence gold resources - Strauss and Kylo

deposits (in-pit Resources, 67% Indicated, 33% Inferred) # *

  • These first two production sources already pre-stripped
  • Stage 2:- Mining the silver-rich resources - Lady Hampden, White Rock

and Silver King deposits (in-pit Resources, 69% Indicated, 31% Inferred) # Stage 1 (first 3.5 years) gold-only development has a number of low risk advantages including:

  • Lower Capex
  • Simple flowsheet and salable product (gold dore)
  • Faster timeline to production

Strauss – Global Resource 2.5Mt @ 1.4g/t Au (113k oz Au)

# Refer to Mineral Resources table on page 30 of this presentation for full Resource figures * Refer to WRM release to the ASX of 16 September 2014 – 2014 Scoping Study

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Mt Carrington Mine Plan

A review of mining1 has advanced the initial design of the mine pits, site layout, waste dumps and mine scheduling. A key element of the current Feasibility Study is to investigate a range of parameters to maximise the economic returns from the Project:-  Plant throughputs between 800,000 to 1,200,000 tonnes per annum;  Reduced mining and processing costs as a result of this increased throughput;  An increased gold equivalent2 production profile up to and exceeding 40,000oz per annum initially,  Whilst still retaining an initial 6 to 7 year mine life.

1 Refer to WRM release to the ASX of 20 October 2016 - Initial Mining review demonstrates significant upside potential at Mt Carrington. 2 Gold equivalent production target calculations use the assumptions (gold price, silver price and metal recoveries) provided in Annexure A of the 20 October 2016 ASX Release. The price assumptions are A$1,600/oz for gold and A$22/oz for silver. The formula for gold equivalent calculations is gold produced plus silver produced times 22 divided by 1600 (the A$ price assumptions for silver and gold respectively). White Rock considers that both gold and silver have reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.

300 metres

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Mt Carrington Processing Plant

* Refer to WRM release to the ASX of 29 March 2016 - White Rock’s Mt Carrington Updated Scoping Study Delivers Justification For Feasibility Study

ROM Pad Primary Crusher Coarse Ore Stockpile CIL Circuit Grinding Circuit Flotation Gold Room Workshop

  • Preliminary flow sheet

considers a standard crushing & grinding circuit, a flotation step and then CIL.

  • The 3-D Plant model*

considers using the existing cleared old plant site and existing foundations also.

  • One simple flotation – CIL

plant suitable for gold, silver and potentially copper.

 This provides for significant design and construction capital cost savings.

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Project Overview- Mt Carrington

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Advanced scoping study, updated March 2016*:-  JORC Inferred and Indicated Resources.  An 18 to 24 month DFS and Permitting period followed by a one year construction period.  Approved Mining Licence.  Compelling Financial metrics:-

  • Low CAPEX entry cost (A$24.2M)
  • A$100M in free cash expected to be

generated to fund possible mine expansions and broader exploration

  • Simple open pit and processing operation

focused initially on gold production to provide a low risk quick route to positive cash flow. Parameter 2016 Study* Update Summary Proposed development Two gold dominant pits and three silver dominant pits Production – Gold Ounces 111,000 Production – Silver Ounces 6,700,000 Life of Mine (years) 7.0 A$ Gold price A$ Silver price A$1600 / oz A$22 / oz Pre-tax Net Present Value (NPV10) A$60.6M Free cash flow (undiscounted) A$100.2M Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 103% C1 Cash Cost (A$/Oz Gold Eq) A$754/oz C1 Cash Cost (A$/Oz Silver Eq) A$10.40/oz Initial Capital payback 10 months Capital Cost A$24.2M

* Refer to WRM release to the ASX of 20 October 2016 - Initial Mining review

demonstrates significant upside potential at Mt Carrington. The material assumptions relating to the scoping study at Mt Carrington provided in Annexure A of the ASX Announcement dated 20 October 2016 continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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Significant Potential for upside

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1. Mine Plan & Pit Geotech optimisation 2. Second hand plant – time and cost savings potential 3. Concentration ratio improvements 4. Flow sheet recovery optimisation 5. Resource drilling to expand and or extend mine life

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Proposed Funding for Construction

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Long-term Strategic Partner New-York based Cartesian Royalty Holdings (“CRH”)

 Gold streaming financing Term Sheet* contemplated to move the Mt Carrington project directly into construction, commissioning and commercial production, subject to a successful Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and the necessary approvals.

  • Phase 1:- Equity investment of A$1,000,000 in two equal tranches** to fund working capital and to contribute

funding to progress its DFS and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) activities); and

  • Phase 2:- a future streaming financing of US$19 million over a 12 month period, in return for a share of gold

and silver production to fund working capital and construction and commissioning of the Mt Carrington Project.

 Supporting White Rock to achieve its strategic goal of becoming a successful gold and silver producer.

* Binding and Conditional: The Transactions contemplated by the Term Sheet are subject to various conditions including the completion of due diligence to the satisfaction of CRH, certain White Rock shareholder approvals, and the entry into definitive documentation for Phase 2 (streaming financing), as set out in more detail in the ASX announcement of 27 June 2016. ** Tranches One and Two completed

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Project Metrics including the CRH Financing

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CRH Streaming Financing Cost:- a minimum of 40,000 ounces of gold equivalent over a 7-year period (at a minimum of 20% of its annual production). The Financial Metrics in the Scoping Study as a result of this financing are:-  Mt Carrington expected to still generate A$54M in free cash flow over its initial 7-year mine life, with a project NPV10 of A$37.4M.

  • At previous 2016 spot prices (A$1,750/oz Au and A$25/oz Ag):-

 free cash flow is ~A$81M (up 50%) with a project NPV10 of A$53.9M (up 44%).  White Rock maintains 100% ownership of the asset.  White Rock can advance its exciting zinc-silver VMS Project in Alaska.  The proposed gold streaming financing arrangement is non-dilutive to shareholders.  White Rock gains a cornerstone strategic partner for the 9+ year journey. WRM joins a stable of other gold investments made by CRH – ASX listed Orinoco, TSX-V listed K92 Mining, TSX-V listed Equitas Resources and TSX-V Sage Gold Inc.

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Red Mountain, Alaska

Advanced Zinc-Silver-Lead-Gold VMS Exploration Project

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Red Mountain Project

Red Mountain Alaska polymetallic VMS deposit – advanced exploration asset with significant potential exploration upside*

  • Located in central Alaska, 100km south of Fairbanks, in the

Bonnifield Mining District.

  • Acquired from Atlas Resources - White Rock has expanded the

tenement package to comprise 224 mining claims over a total area of 143km².

  • Contains polymetallic VMS mineralisation rich in zinc, silver and

lead with previous exploration defining mineralisation at the two main prospects (Dry Creek and West Tundra Flats).

  • No exploration since 1999, Project held privately for the last

decade.

Red Mountain Red Mountain Location

Alaska * Refer to WRM release to the ASX of 15 February 2016 - White Rock Minerals Propose to Acquire VMS Project in Alaska

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  • Polymetallic VMS project – zinc and silver rich
  • Discovered in 1975 – sulphide outcrop
  • Historic exploration from 1975-1999
  • Two deposits discovered:
  • Discovery / Fosters (Red Mountain)
  • West Tundra Flats (WTF)
  • Mineralisation from surface
  • Good preliminary metallurgical test work results with

recoveries >90% zinc, >70% lead, >80% gold, >70% Ag

  • 143km² land position established – highly prospective.

Historic Work – Resource Potential

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Dry Creek 4.6m @ 23.5% Zn, 531g/t Ag, 8.5% Pb, 1.5g/t Au & 1.0% Cu from 6.1m 5.5m @ 25.9% Zn, 346g/t Ag, 11.7% Pb, 2.5g/t Au & 0.9% Cu from 69.5m 7.1m @ 15.1% Zn, 334g/t Ag, 6.8% Pb, 0.9g/t Au & 0.3% Cu from 39.1m West Tundra Flats 1.3m @ 21.0% Zn, 796g/t Ag, 9.2% Pb, 10.2g/t Au & 0.6% Cu from 58.6m 3.0m @ 7.3% Zn, 796g/t Ag, 4.3% Pb, 1.1g/t Au & 0.2% Cu from 160.9m 1.7m @ 11.4% Zn, 372g/t Ag, 6.0% Pb, 1.7g/t Au & 0.2% Cu from 104.3m

1st JORC 2012 Resource Estimate currently being done

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Priority Conductivity Targets

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Conductivity targets prioritised by geochemistry:

  • Geochemical alteration proximal to VMS mineralisation
  • Direct base metal and precious metal anomalies

Existing deposits Identified 30 targets

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Indicative Activity Timeline

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2017 2018 2019 2020

Stage 2 – Silver Stage 1 - Gold

Feasibility Study 12 months Production Construction & Commissioning 12 months

Gold & Silver LoM Extension Red Mountain Exploration

Life-of-Mine Extensional and Exploration Drilling Phase 2 Field Studies – geochem, geophysics

3 years after Gold Production

Phase 3 Target identification & Drilling Phase 1 Data collation and JORC Resource EIS Studies & Permitting 18 to 24 months

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 Low cost gold / silver start-up opportunity.  DFS commenced for its cornerstone Mt Carrington Project*:-

  • Robust, initial 7-year operation,
  • Low capital cost (<A$30M), with ~A$20M in infrastructure already in place,
  • Less than one year payback,
  • Shallow, low strip ratio mineralisation,
  • C1 cash cost<A$800/oz AuEq,
  • NPV10 of ~A$60M, an IRR of 103% and free cash of ~A$100M expected (pre financing).

 Key terms for a conditional fully funded construction financing package agreed.  Experienced Board and Management.  Geological, geographical and commodity diversification for investors.  Significant potential for resource expansions and new discoveries.  Exciting high-grade zinc and silver VMS potential in Alaska.

LOOKING AHEAD

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* Refer to WRM release to the ASX of 20 October 2016 - Initial Mining review demonstrates significant upside potential at Mt Carrington. The material assumptions relating to the scoping study at Mt Carrington provided in Annexure A of the ASX Announcement dated 20 October 2016 continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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Appendices

  • Mt Carrington Exploration Upside
  • Mt Carrington Resource Statement
  • Red Mountain Back-up Information
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Mt Carrington – Exploration upside

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Over 180km2 of tenements, highly prospective for epithermal and intrusion-related gold, silver and copper mineralisation

Priority Near-Mine Targets

  • 1. Mining Leases: Potential Resource Additions
  • Multiple shallow targets
  • Historic drill intercepts for follow-up
  • High grade underground potential poorly tested
  • 2. Exploration Licences: Silver-Gold-Copper Targets
  • Pipeline of prospects
  • Drill ready targets based on:
  • Mapping
  • Geochemcial anomalies
  • Geophysical IP/resistivity anomalies
  • 3. Porphyry Potential: Zoned Copper-Gold-Silver
  • Robust intrusion related copper model at Mt Carrington
  • Strong secondary copper in shallow drilling
  • Large open geophysical IP anomalies with confirmed alteration

source

  • Under-drilled
  • Similar zoned Copper-Gold-Silver systems recognised at White

Rock and Red Rock

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Resources reported in accordance with the JORC (2004) code.

MT CARRINGTON JORC (2004) MINERAL RESOURCES – JANUARY 2015 Silver Dominant Resources Resource Category Deposit Tonnes Gold grade (g/t) Gold ounces Silver grade (g/t) Silver

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Indicated Lady Hampden 1,840,000 0.6 37,000 69 4,056,000 White Rock 1,710,000

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4,214,000 Sub-Total 3,550,000 0.3 37,000 72 8,270,000 Inferred Lady Hampden 2,470,000 0.3 27,000 51 4,023,000 White Rock 2,660,000

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3,978,000 White Rock North 3,180,000

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5,314,000 Silver King 640,000

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1,218,000 Sub-Total 8,950,000 0.1 27,000 51 14,533,000 Total Lady Hampden 4,310,000 0.5 64,000 58 8,079,000 White Rock 4,370,000

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8,192,000 White Rock North 3,180,000

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5,314,000 Silver King 640,000

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1,218,000 Total 12,500,000 0.2 64,000 57 22,803,000 Gold Dominant Resources Resource Category Deposit Tonnes Gold grade (g/t) Gold ounces Silver grade (g/t) Silver ounces Indicated Strauss 1,240,000 1.4 57,000 3.8 153,000 Kylo 1,590,000 1.2 59,000 2.6 133,000 Sub-Total 2,830,000 1.3 116,000 3.1 286,000 Inferred Strauss 1,260,000 1.4 56,000 2.6 104,000 Kylo 760,000 1.5 35,000 1.8 43,000 Red Rock 1,630,000 1.0 54,000 3.5 182,000 Guy Bell 160,000 2.5 13,000 4.9 24,000 Sub-Total 3,810,000 1.3 158,000 2.9 353,000 Total Strauss 2,500,000 1.4 113,000 3.2 257,000 Kylo 2,350,000 1.3 95,000 2.3 176,000 Red Rock 1,630,000 1.0 54,000 3.5 182,000 Guy Bell 160,000 2.5 13,000 4.9 24,000 Total 6,640,000 1.3 275,000 3.0 639,000 Total Resources Category Tonnes Gold ounces Silver ounces Indicated 6,380,000 153,000 8,556,000 Inferred 12,760,000 185,000 14,886,000 Total 19,140,000 338,000 23,442,000

Mount Carrington Resource Statement

The Resources figures are currently being updated to comply with the JORC Code 2012 as a part of the Definitive Feasibility Study currently underway.

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  • Alaska is an exploration and mining friendly state:
  • Well developed history of gold and base metal mining
  • Stable and attractive tax regime
  • Efficient permitting
  • Central Alaska location, ~100km to the south of Fairbanks
  • Good location with respect to infrastructure and logistics:
  • Major road and rail access located 80km to the west
  • Connection to port of Anchorage (400km south)
  • Access from Fairbanks via helicopter or fixed wing aircraft
  • Access to fresh water
  • No community or environmental legacy issues
  • Established mining hub at Fairbanks; services mines

including Pogo, Fort Knox and Usibelli

Project Overview- Red Mountain Alaska

32km State Claims Alaska

Pogo Gold Mine

Red Mountain – Project Location

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Red Mountain Geology and Mineralisation

Red Mountain – Regional Geology

  • World class deposits with similar siliciclastic felsic

associations to the Bonnifield district include:-

  • Rio Tinto (Cu-Zn-Pb-Au-Ag; Spain),
  • Brunswick 12 (Zn-Pb-Ag; Canada) and
  • Eskay Creek (Au-Ag-Zn-Pb; Canada).
  • Analysis of worldwide VMS deposits of this type indicate

promising exploration potential for Red Mountain:-

  • The deposits nearly always occur in clusters
  • The presence and spatial relationships of the two

separate deposits at Red Mountain may prove to be a significant exploration vector for discovery of further deposits.

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 White Rock Minerals has engaged world-renowned VMS expert, Dr. Jim Franklin, to assist with assessing the prospectivity of the district and targeting additional mineralisation.

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Whit e Rock Minerals Lt d AS X:WRM March 2017 HOLE ID From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Zn % Pb % Cu % Ag g/t Au g/t DC76-02 38.6 50.3 11.6 5.29 2.16 0.22 112 NA DC97-01 41.1 52.4 11.3 7.60 3.18 0.26 115 0.99 including 41.1 42.8 1.7 20.01 8.52 0.62 266 1.47 DC97-04 62.5 75.0 12.5 12.51 5.52 0.71 160 1.14 including 69.5 75.0 5.5 25.89 11.72 0.88 346 2.46 DC97-14 57.0 75.3 18.3 1.39 0.23 2.08 15 0.24 including 59.1 63.4 4.3 0.06 0.04 6.75 15 0.04 DC97-30 17.7 20.9 3.2 9.19 4.72 0.41 226 1.16 DC97-31 29.0 31.4 2.4 12.72 6.45 0.35 1,061 3.82 DC97-32 27.9 33.9 6.1 14.43 6.83 0.36 137 0.61 including 30.3 33.4 3.1 20.08 9.52 0.52 169 0.78 DC97-33 39.1 46.2 7.1 15.12 6.81 0.30 334 0.86 DC98-38 59.0 68.0 9.0 5.40 2.43 0.15 269 1.00 including 61.5 63.8 2.3 13.24 5.82 0.30 581 3.07 DC98-39 77.6 98.8 21.2 6.99 3.20 0.19 57 0.38 including 77.6 89.0 11.4 10.38 4.78 0.28 56 0.51 with 77.6 82.6 5.0 17.74 7.80 0.45 64 0.45 DC98-40 6.1 42.2 36.1 6.24 2.56 0.22 183 1.03 Including 6.1 10.7 4.6 23.54 8.45 1.02 531 1.53 including 21.3 24.5 3.1 14.65 6.65 0.25 211 0.53 DC98-60 17.6 86.5 68.9 4.02 1.88 0.10 58 0.36 including 53.8 58.8 4.9 10.17 4.96 0.28 86 0.39 WTF82-05 104.3 106.1 1.7 11.40 5.97 0.15 374 1.71 WTF82-08 160.9 164.0 3.0 7.28 4.27 0.17 796 1.12 WTF83-17 58.6 59.9 1.3 20.92 9.17 0.56 796 10.22 Gold and silver intercepts indicate significant by-product potential Multiple shallow intercepts indicate potential for stacked high-grade lodes Drilling at Discovery and Fosters Zones ceased in 1999

Historic Drilling

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Drilling at West Tundra Flats ceased in 1983

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Regional Geochemical Targets

Geochemical target areas defined by modern vector analysis completed by Dr Jim Franklin. Each target area shows alteration that indicates proximal VMS mineralisation.

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Regional Conductors

Conductivity anomalies analogous to the Dry Creek and WTF deposits have been defined by Condor Geophysics using the State of Alaska DIGHEM survey from 2007.

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Whit e Rock Minerals Lt d AS X:WRM March 2017

Exploration Upside

Red Mountain – WTF Schematic Cross Section Red Mountain Claim Coverage

  • Historic data has been compiled in 3D and integrated with more recent airborne

EM & magnetics flown by the Alaskan Geological Survey in 2007 to define a suite of high priority targets.

  • Blue sky upside for significant new discoveries exist:
  • Immediately along strike east and west
  • Down dip as additional high grade lenses
  • The syncline between Red Mountain and WTF presents the obvious large

tonnage target with potential for structural upgrade in the hinge.

  • Analysis of the Red Mountain and WTF deposits in the context of similar VMS

districts worldwide indicate:  VMS deposits typically occur in clusters (“VMS camps”) at regular spacing. Deposit sizes within camps follow a log normal distribution. Modern exploration has not been applied.  The massive sulphides occur as stacked lenses, with additional potential in the hangingwall and footwall that remains untested  There is potential for a significantly enriched gold zone in the hangingwall

  • f the deposit which may have been missed by previous explorers

 Historic drilling shows increasing grade with depth that remains untested.

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Whit e Rock Minerals Lt d AS X:WRM March 2017

Agreement with Metallogeny

  • The key terms of the Red Mountain Project at

acquisition in 2016 were as follows:

  • US$1.225m expenditure commitment
  • ver 4 years;
  • US$1.0m in cash payments over 5 years;
  • Share payments: 1 million shares;
  • Metallogeny retain a right to 10% of the

proceeds on any sale of the claims prior to commercial production.

  • 2% NSR with the option to acquire 1%

(i.e. 50% of NSR) for US$2m.

Original Claims

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CORPORATE PRESENTATION

March 2017

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Forward Looking Statement

This presentation has been prepared by Aurelia Metals Limited (“AMI” or the “Company”). It should not be considered as an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities in the Company or as an inducement to make an offer or invitation with respect to those securities. No agreement to subscribe for securities in the Company will be entered into on the basis of this presentation. It is not to be distributed to third parties without the consent of AMI. This presentation contains forward-looking statements and projected drilling schedules that are not based on historical fact, including those identified by the use of forward-looking terminology containing such words as “believes”, “may”, “will”, “estimates”, “continue”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “expects”, “should”, “schedule”, “program” , “potential” or the negatives thereof and words of similar import. Management of AMI cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. Management believes that the estimates are reasonable, but should not unduly be relied upon. AMI makes no representation, warranty (express or implied), or assurance as to the completeness or accuracy of these projections and, accordingly, expresses no opinion or any other form of assurance regarding them. Management does not intend to publish updates or revisions of any forward-looking statements included in this document to reflect Aurelia’s circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect subsequent market analysis. By its very nature exploration for gold and copper is a high risk business and is not suitable for certain investors. AMI securities are

  • speculative. Potential investors should consult their stockbroker or financial advisor. There are a number of risks, both specific to AMI and
  • f a general nature which may affect the future operating and financial performance of AMI and the value of an investment in AMI including

and not limited to economic conditions, stock market fluctuations, gold, copper and silver price movements, regional infrastructure constrains, securing drilling rigs, timing of approvals from relevant authorities, regulatory risks, operational risks, reliance on key personnel and foreign currency fluctuations. You should not act or refrain from acting in reliance on this presentation material. This overview of AMI does not purport to be all inclusive

  • r to contain all information which its recipients may require in order to make an informed assessment of the Company’s prospects. You

should conduct your own investigation and perform your own analysis in order to satisfy yourself as to the accuracy and completeness of the information, statements and opinions contained in this presentation before making any investment decision.

2

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Corporate Information

3 ASX Code AMI Market Cap $99M (at 23c/share) Issued Capital 431M Shares 10M options at 1.25c with Pacific Road 6.5M Perf. Rghts Net debt $94M 31 Dec 16 ($107M 30 June 16) Cash $21M (Dec 16) Debt $115M (Dec 16) Key shareholders PacRoad 33.6% Glencore 6.7%, Yunnan Tin TDK 7.1%, YTC Holdings. 2.8% Board/Management Board & Senior Management Renewal Non-Exec Chairman Colin Johnstone (appointed Nov 16) MD & CEO James Simpson (appointed Aug 16) Non-Exec Directors Gary Comb, Paul Espie, Michael Menzies, Rune Symann CFO & CoSec Hera GM Timothy Churcher Scott Ramsay (appointed May 16)

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Key Assets – Gold, lead, zinc, silver & copper

4 Hera Mine (100%) Gold, lead, zinc, silver production Central NSW Commercial Production Started April 15 (2 years into mine life) Gold 47,000 oz production in FY16 Lead 7,600 t production in FY16 Zinc 7,200 t production in FY16 Nymagee Project (95%) Copper lead zinc opportunity Central NSW – 5 km north of Hera Inferred & Indicated Resource (as

disclosed in 2016 Annual Report)

Large and low grade 8.1Mt at 1.2% Cu,1% Pb+Zn, 9 g/t Ag Potential for smaller discrete higher grade copper and lead/zinc zones Scoping study underway to assess

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Key Assets – History

5 Hera Mine (100%) Gold, lead, zinc production Central NSW Commissioning Started Aug 2014 (8 month duration) Production Commerical production declared 1 April 2015 Key Lessons: Project start-up and finance issues Capital Structure

  • Inappropriate capital structure (single asset, 100% debt

funded)

  • Insufficient working capital (to cope with timing of

commissioning and receivables) People

  • Skill set required to move from junior explorer to

producer

  • Skill set required to operate a complex multi-metal

processing facility

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Key Assets – Located in the productive Cobar Region

Bourke Cobar Nyngan Parkes ORANGE Bathurst Lithgow Newcastle

SYDNEY

100kms Nymagee Cu Project Hera Au/Pb/Zn Mine

Cobar Basin

A u s t r a l i a NSW

Endeavour Zn/Pb/Ag (Toho) CSA Cu (Glencore) Peak Au/Cu (New Gold)

Mallee bull Cu/Pb/Zn project (Peel/CBH) Wonawinta Ag

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First half FY17 – Highlights

7

  • Strong H1 FY17 Result
  • Profit, cash flow & debt

reduction

  • Improved operations
  • Ore processed up 22% on pcp
  • Gold recovery to 86.6%
  • Gold production up 22% on pcp
  • Strong cash build
  • Cash build to $21M after

voluntary $10M debt repayment

  • 21% reduction in net debt

relative to pcp - $119M to $94M

“pcp” Prior Corresponding Period

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Key Focus – Deliver strong operating performance

8

Gravity gold recovery increased from 42% to 62% over the same period

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Key Focus – Deliver lower operating costs

9

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Key Focus – Deliver low all-in cost

10 A$/oz

Source: Curran & Co

  • Competitive Cost profile

Dec 16 Qtr: Gold production of 13,427 oz at an AISC of A$821/oz (US$592/oz)

AMI’s AISC vs ASX Peers – Dec Q’16 Actuals

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Key Focus – Deliver strong cash margin

11

  • Strong cash flow generation from high-margin operation
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Key Focus – Deliver consistent production

12

2016 Calendar year gold production of 50,899 oz

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13

  • Debt reduction to provide optionality leading up to 31 Mar 18
  • Option to convert up to $75.5M of $115M debt just prior to 31 March 18
  • Options to repay/refinance or allow existing debt (covenant light) to run its course

Key Focus – Deliver reduced net debt

Gearing at 31 Dec 16 was 64% (share price 13.5c) Using current market cap (share price 23c), Gearing has reduced to 49%

(Gearing defined as net debt/(net debt+mkt value of equity)

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Key Focus – Deliver growth in mine life

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N

North Pod

S N

Stoped areas (purple) Planned Stopes As built mine development Planned mine development

Target Zone

500 m below surface

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HRUD410

23m at 10.8% Pb+Zn

2.6g/t Au, 63g/t Ag

400L 450 L 500L 550L 600L

50 metres

High Grade Open at Depth High Grade Open Up-dip

NORTH POD LONG SECTION

New Drilling Results Existing Drill Hole Mineralised Trend Nov/Dec16 results High Grade Pb/Zn/Ag High Grade Gold

Mine Long Section North Pod

450L 500L 550L

NORTH

HRUD374

7m at 52.7% Pb+Zn

4.7g/t Au, 203g/t Ag HRUD370

7m at 88.1g/t Au

4.3% Pb+Zn, 47g/t Ag HRUD409

21m at 11.7g/t Au

5.2% Pb+Zn, 32g/t Ag

Key Focus – Deliver growth in mine life (North Pod)

HRUD407

25m at 11.2g/t Au

2.5% Pb+Zn, 14g/t Ag

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Hera Mine Plan

Showing Drill Traces and Main Mineralised Lodes

N

200m North Pod 1530 Hays South Main South Main North Far West Hays North Target Zone

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Key Focus – Deliver growth in mine life

Structural Repetition

  • Potential for northern

extensions of Hera lode system

  • Utilise downhole geochem

and geophysics as tools to vector to mineralisation

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Key Focus – Deliver growth in mine life (Nymagee)

Nymagee Copper Project Hera Mine Nymagee Cu/Pb/Zn

  • Historic mine and current

resource, located 5km north

  • f Hera Mine
  • Ability to leverage off Hera

mine infrastructure

N 5 km

Lease boundary

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Key Focus – Deliver growth in mine life (Nymagee)

Nymagee Cu/Pb/Zn

  • Current large (8Mt) relative

low grade resource down to 500 m below surface

  • Cu grade 1.2%
  • Pb+Zn grade 1%
  • Scoping Study underway to

understand potential to selectively mine higher grade copper and lead/zinc zones.

  • Multiple exploration targets

exist

Nymagee Long Section

300 m below surface 500 m below surface 700 m below surface

Current Resource Shell

Detail on the Nymagee Resource can be found in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report

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Key Focus – Deliver growth in mine life (Mine Trend)

Mine Corridor

  • Hera-Nymagee corridor

remains highly prospective

  • The Hera & Nymagee

deposits are both marked by prominent gravity highs

  • Several gravity targets have

been defined along 20km of strike

  • Potential for Hera-Nymagee

corridor to evolve into Cobar field equivalent

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Key Focus – Deliver Shareholder Returns

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Conclusion

21 Strategy to Deliver Generate cash Continuously improve operational performance

  • Continuous improvement in recovery and throughput
  • Minimise unit costs
  • Optimise mine plan (north pod high grade)

Reduce net debt Reduce gearing, reduce financial risk

  • build optionality leading up to first scheduled debt

repayments (Mar-18) Deliver growth Expansion of base metals capacity North Pod exploration & strike extensions Scoping Study on copper development opportunity at Nymagee

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2

The information in this presentation:

  • Is not an offer or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for shares in Cooper Energy Limited or to retain or sell any shares that are

currently held.

  • Does not take into account the individual investment objectives or the financial situation of investors.
  • Was prepared with due care and attention and is current at the date of the presentation.

Actual results may materially vary from any forecasts (where applicable) in this presentation. Before making or varying any investment in shares of Cooper Energy Limited, all investors should consider the appropriateness of that investment in light of their individual investment objectives and financial situation and should seek their own independent professional advice. Qualified petroleum reserves and resources evaluator This report contains information on petroleum reserves and resources which is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation reviewed by Mr Andrew Thomas who is a full time employee of Cooper Energy Limited holding the position of Exploration Manager, holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons), is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Society of Petroleum Engineers and is qualified in accordance with ASX listing rule 5.41 and has consented to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears. Rounding All numbers in this presentation have been rounded. As a result, some total figures may differ insignificantly from totals obtained from arithmetic addition of the rounded numbers presented. Reserves and resources calculation Information on the company’s reserves and resources and their calculation are provided in the appendices to this presentation. Currency All financial information is expressed in Australian dollars unless otherwise specified

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3

Cooper Energy develops and supplies gas to south-east Australia and produces oil from the

western flank of the Cooper Basin. The company’s portfolio features existing gas production, 227 PJ of uncontracted gas

and two new gas projects to supply south-east Australia from 2019 onwards, backed by long term

contracts with blue chip utility and industrial customers. Existing assets and plans have the company on a 6 year growth trajectory with capacity for production growth over 20 times FY16 levels.

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4

Cooper Basin oil PEL 495

  • Oil production from western flank of Cooper Basin
  • Single gas exploration permit in Otway Basin
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Indonesia
  • Tunisia

2011 portfolio:

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5

Otway Basin

  • Builds acreage and technical capability

through merger with Somerton Energy

  • Sub-surface studies reinforce view of

prospectivity Market

  • Demand and supply-side gas market analysis
  • Commenced engagement with gas buyers

Gippsland Basin

  • Invested in Bass Strait Oil Company which

holds Gippsland permits

  • Technical studies of prospectivity and gas

plays

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6

Otway Basin

  • Drilling identifies gas bearing

reservoirs in deep sands Gippsland Basin

  • Acquires 65% interest in Basker Manta Gummy

permits

  • Commenced Manta business case analysis for

supply to south-east Australia

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7

Otway Basin

  • Builds understanding of Otway

sub-surface

  • Confirms attraction of offshore

Otway Gippsland Basin

  • Acquires 50% of Sole gas field
  • Acquires 50% of Orbost Gas Plant
  • Manta business case affirms economic

development opportunity

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Gippsland Basin

  • Sole gas field interest 100%
  • Sole gas project FEED completed
  • Orbost Gas Plant 100%
  • Manta gas field 100%

Otway Basin

  • Acquires Casino Henry, Vic P44,

Minerva and Minerva Gas Plant Market

  • O-I Australia gas contract
  • AGL gas contract
  • EnergyAustralia gas

contract

  • Alinta Energy gas

contract

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Gas contracts

  • 188 PJ contracted from 2017 on
  • EnergyAustralia (Otway & Sole)
  • AGL Energy (Sole)
  • Alinta Energy (Sole)
  • O-I Australia (Sole)

New gas projects

  • Phase 1: Sole: from 2019

– Sanction March’ 17 for March ‘19 first gas into plant

  • Phase 2: Manta

– appraisal well and resource upside – from FY22

  • VIC P44: exploration prospects

Production

  • ~ 7 PJ pa from Casino Henry &

Minerva1

  • Sold to EnergyAustralia
  • Uncontracted gas to market for

supply from March 18

  • Field life to 2026 (Casino Henry)

Plant & infrastructure

  • Orbost Gas Plant; connected to

EGP (subject to APA HoA)

  • Minerva1 Gas Plant (10%):

connected to SEA Gas pipeline

  • Patricia Baleen: connected to

Orbost and Longtom

1Acquisition of 10% interest in Minerva and Minerva gas plant to be completed.

Uncontracted gas Total of 227 PJ uncontracted in:

  • Otway:

– 52 PJ 2P Casino Henry reserves from March 2018

  • Gippsland:

– Sole: 69 PJ 2C contingent resource uncontracted – Manta: 106 PJ 2C contingent resource plus

exploration potential

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0.3 Jun-16 Jan-17

FY17 production1 MMboe expected

Gas Oil 1 4.9 7.6

36.7 66.8

Jun-16 Jan-17

Contingent resources (2C)1,2 MMboe

Gas Oil

1.3 1.1 10.4

Jun-16 Jan-17

2P reserves1,2 MMboe

  • Addition of Otway gas production

Jan to Jun 17

  • Gas accounts for 75% of

anticipated FY17 production

  • Addition of 60 PJ of Otway Basin

gas reserves

  • Gas accounts for 90% of 11.6

MMboe 2P reserves

  • Australian contingent resources

2C up 79%

  • 128 PJ gas contingent resources

(2C) added in Gippsland

11.6 41.6 74.4

1Australia only. 2 Reserves and Contingent Resources at 1 January 2017 were announced to the ASX on 27 February 2017 and should be read in conjunction with the information provided on the calculation

  • f Reserves and Contingent Resources provided on page 29. Cooper Energy is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information provided in those releases and

all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the assessment provided in the announcement continues to apply.

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Forecast 1 south-east Australian gas demand and production PJ pa

* South-east Australia comprises NSW, VIC, SA and Tasmania

SE Australia demand¹

1 EnergyQuest Energy Quarterly March 2017

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Cooper Energy gas production profile PJ pa Manta (100%) Sole (100%) Casino

  • Casino Henry gas contracted to February 2018
  • Casino Henry gas available to contract from March 2018
  • COE may sell down some of Sole Gas Project and Manta, post

Sole FID

100 200 300 400 500 600 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 Most certain supply tranche Less certain supply tranche Least certain supply tranche Southern demand

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Source: AEMO

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1 Assumes:

  • Sole sanction by March quarter 2017 for March quarter 2019 first Sole gas

to plant

  • Manta 3 appraisal well
  • Development well required for Casino Henry ~2020
  • Details on slide 26

3 5 1 15 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 16 10 2 13 17 11 37 36 36 28 19 13 15 10

FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29

Gas production1 from current assets: contracted & uncontracted PJ pa Uncontracted Contracted

* 227 PJ comprises 52 PJ 2P Casino Henry gas and 175 PJ 2C Contingent uncontracted gas from Sole and Manta. Profile illustrated includes additional 10 PJ anticipated from Manta. Cooper Energy announced Sole Contingent Resources on 27 February 2017 and Manta Contingent Resource 16 July 2015. Cooper Energy is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information provided in those releases and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the assessment provided in the announcement continues to apply. See notes on page 29 for information on reserves and resources calculation.

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Resource economics Health & safety Environment Community Fiscal dividend

Successful, Sustainable, Value-generating resource development Balance not achieved:  people hurt  project collapse  uneconomic  no community benefit  no fiscal dividend  excessive energy costs Balance achieved:

 safe  environmentally

sound development

 cost effective

sustainable energy

 community

benefits

 fiscal dividend

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Casino Henry

  • Sustained growth profile over 6 years
  • Gas accounts for overwhelming majority of

production

  • New assets and production profile generates:

– FY17 production >2x FY16 production – FY19 production >5x FY16 production – FY22 production >20x FY16 production

2 4 6 8 10 12

FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24

Production1 MMboe

Sole Gas Project

Manta Gas Project Casino-Henry Cooper Basin oil

Assumes1:

  • Current equities. COE may divest some Gippsland post Sole sanction
  • Sole sanction by March quarter 2017 for March quarter 2019 Sole gas to plant
  • Manta 3 appraisal well
  • Development well required for Casino Henry ~2020
  • No new exploration success
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Sole FID

  • Financial commitment to project
  • Triggers 43 MMboe uplift in gas reserves
  • Translation of HoA with APA to formal agreement
  • Expected shortly after project sanction

Uncontracted Otway gas

  • Contracting gas to supply from March 2018
  • Expect to secure new agreements in winter 2017, with market reflective

price Operator status

  • Working to appointment as Operator in Gippsland and Otway
  • Enables cost efficiencies and competitive advantage as asset owner and

JV participant Beyond June 2017

  • Cooper Basin assets
  • Divest slice of Gippsland Basin portfolio
  • Manta exploration

1.3 11.6 ~53 Jun-16 Jan-17 June -17 Proforma* Uplift in 2P reserves* MMboe

* Australia only. Assumes commitment of Sole gas project, provides uplift of ~43 MMboe

1 2 3 4

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1 Execution of our gas strategy has delivered:

Cooper Energy has become a supplier and developer of gas for south east Australia at a time of great market need.

2 FY17 growth is the first step of larger and sustainable growth:

Reserves and production upgrades in the current year are the initial instalment of a 6 year growth trajectory offering > 20 times growth in production from existing assets and equities.

3 Integration proceeding, management capabilities have been reinforced consistent with growth:

Upgraded people resources with the addition of proven, performance orientated, executives: integration is proceeding to schedule.

4 Sole project stronger and proceeding to final phase; financing:

Project now offering lower risk, lower capital cost, increased gas and increased returns and value upside for Cooper Energy shareholders.

5 Milestones ahead:

Six months to June 17 is expected to see a number of milestones for further uplift and value transformation

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Appendices

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Key figures Shares on issue1 660.1 mill Shareholders1 5,923 Market capitalisation1 $260 mill Debt Nil Current employees 23

Cooper Energy is an independent Australian exploration and production company

  • Listed in 2002, history of profitable operations and successful

exploration and development

  • Strong balance sheet, zero debt
  • Raised new equity capital of c.$85 million during 2016
  • Management team and board experienced in growing resource

companies

  • Growth profile extending over 6 years from existing assets and

agreements

59% 10% 2% 29%

Share register Institutional Corporate Employees & Directors Private

1 As at 20 March 2017

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Oil exploration & production

Cooper Basin Western Flank 240,000 – 280,000 1 bbl pa Operating cost: <A$30/bbl High margin + exploration upside

Gas production & sales Gas projects & contracting

Otway Basin: Casino Henry & Minerva Sales of ~7- 8 PJ pa to EnergyAustralia Minerva1 gas plant Production of 1.5 MMboe pa Gippsland and Otway Basins Sole, Manta projects, Otway uncontracted gas >400 PJ gas to be developed or uncontracted Production uplift of up to 9.5 MMboe2 pa as projects come online on top of existing output

1 Subject to completion of transaction 2 Based on current equity participation levels

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Phase 1: Sole

  • 2C Resource1: 249 PJ
  • Sanction:

March 2017

  • Sole gas

into plant: March 2019

  • Output:

~25 PJ pa

  • COE equity:

100%

Phase 2: Manta

  • 2C Resource1: 106 PJ gas,

3 .2 MMbbl liquids

  • Appraisal:

2018-19

  • Sanction:

2021

  • First gas:

~2023

  • Output p.a.:

25 PJ gas, 0.39 MMbbl pa

  • Exploration: Manta Deep & Chimaera
  • COE equity:

100%

Orbost Gas Plant

  • Existing gas plant
  • Connected to Eastern Gas Pipeline
  • Plant owned & operated by APA Group

(proposed in HoA announced 27/2/17

Longtom (Seven Group 100%) Patricia Baleen (COE 100%)

Enabling customers Upstream and Midstream HoA:

1 Cooper Energy announced Sole Contingent Resources on 27 February 2017 and Manta Contingent Resource 16 July 2015. Cooper Energy is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information provided in those releases and all material

assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the assessment provided in the announcement continues to apply. See notes on page 29 for information on reserves and resources calculation.

33 km 58 km 65 km

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Sole Gas Project (VIC L/32, COE:100%, Operator )

  • 249 PJ 2C Contingent Resource1
  • 20 PJ pa contracted: gas contracts with O-I Australia, AGL Energy, Alinta Energy

EnergyAustralia

  • Sanction expected by March 2017 for Sole gas into plant by March 2019

Manta (VIC RL/13,14,15; COE 100%)

  • 106 PJ 2C Contingent Resource plus 3 million barrels liquids1
  • economic business case identified, subject to appraisal
  • prospective resource upside to be tested & appraisal well expected 2018

Patricia-Baleen (VIC/L21: COE 100%)

  • Non-operating field, shut in
  • Strategic significance as access point for Orbost Gas Plant for other fields

1 Reserves and Contingent Resources at 1 January 2017 were announced to the ASX on 27 February 2017 and an announcement on Manta Contingent

Resource was announced on 16 July 2015. The resources information displayed should be read in conjunction with the information provided on the calculation

  • f Reserves and Contingent Resources provided on page 29. Cooper Energy is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information

provided in those releases and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the assessment provided in the announcement continues to apply.

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Key Assets

  • Casino Henry gas project (50%)
  • Minerva gas field and plant (10% interest)1
  • VIC/P44 exploration permit

Production (COE share, effective from 1 January 2017)

  • Casino Henry (VIC/RL11 & 12): 7 PJ pa, supplied to EnergyAustralia

under contract expiring March 2018

  • Minerva (VIC/L22):~ 1 PJ pa (expected to deplete by mid 2017)

Plans

  • Preparation for operatorship transfer likely June 2017
  • Marketing of uncontracted gas available for sale from March 2018
  • Casino Henry development well

1Acquisition of 10% interest in Minerva agreed with Santos Ltd is subject to completion.

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  • First half production of 0.13 MMbbl vs 0.17 in H1 FY16
  • Production impacted by suspension of drilling in low oil price FY16
  • Operating costs reduced from A$29.92/bbl to A$29.28/bbl
  • Drilling resumed in FY17 with 4 wells drilled; 2 successful, 2 P & A
  • No further drilling planned for FY17
  • Producing interests:

– PEL 92: 25% interest (Beach Energy 75% & Operator) – PEL 93 30% interest (Senex Energy 70% & Operator)

11 10 16 15 7 4 35 30 FY16 H1 FY17 Production costs & netback Direct cost, A$ per barrel

Netback Royalty Transport Operating

Costs per bbl down 2%

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  • Take or pay gas

processing agreement

1 Cooper Energy to sell Orbost Gas Plant to APA Group. Heads of Agreement (non-binding) provides for APA to take ownership, subject to Sole FID 2 APA to be responsible for funding and performance of ~$250 million plant upgrade and processing of gas from Sole & Manta. Plant to be developed according to existing Sole Development Plan; Sole gas to be processed under take or pay tariff agreement 3 Cooper Energy to retain 100% of upstream: retains ownership of gas processed through Orbost Gas Plant. Estimated project cost for Cooper Energy reduced to ~$355 million and opportunity to realise further value accretion in sell-down post FID

Orbost Gas Plant APA Group 100%

APA:

  • funds and completes plant upgrade

for Sole

  • perates plant for agreed tariff &

provides processed sales gas to EGP

Sole gas field COE 100%

COE:

  • manages upstream

development

  • supplies gas to Orbost

for processing

  • markets the gas

Upstream Midstream Downstream

COE retains ownership of gas through to point of sale to customers in EGP

Transaction elements:

1refer joint APA Group Cooper Energy announcement 27 February 2017

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3 5

2

7 7 6 7 7 6 5 4 1 15 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 16 10 6 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 9 9

25 25 25 18 10 7 5 1

FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29

Gas production profile by project contracted & uncontracted PJ pa Manta uncontracted Sole uncontracted Sole contracted Otway uncontracted Otway contracted Otway 2P reserves: Casino Henry Gippsland Gas Project Phase 1 Sole Gippsland Gas Project Phase 2 Manta Assumes:

  • Sole sanction by March quarter 2017 for March quarter 2019 first Sole gas to plant
  • All contract options in respect of Sole field are exercised
  • Manta subject to Manta 3 appraisal well; Manta profile illustrates all Manta gas as uncontracted (including 4 PJ pa option held by

AGL). Manta profile includes 106 PJ 2C resource and additional 10 PJ anticipated

  • Development well required for Casino Henry ~2020
  • No exploration success
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Reserves*

Proved (1P) Proved & Probable (2P) Proved, Probable & Possible (3P)

Cooper1 Otway2 Total Cooper1 Otway2 Total Cooper1 Otway2 Total

Developed Sales Gas

PJ

0.0 4.8 4.8 0.0 15.2 15.2 0.0 29.3 29.3

Oil + Condensate

MMbbl

0.5 0.0 0.5 0.9 0.0 0.9 1.6 0.0 1.6

Total developed

MMboe2

0.5 0.8 1.3 0.9 2.6 3.5 1.6 5.1 6.7

Undeveloped Sales Gas

PJ

0.0 34.4 34.4 0.0 45.1 45.1 0.0 62.7 62.7

Oil + Condensate

PJ

0.1 0.0 0.2 0.3 1.1 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.5

Total undeveloped

MMboe2

0.1 6.0 6.1 0.3 7.8 8.1 0.5 10.9 11.3

Total1

MMboe2

0.7 6.8 7.4 1.1 10.4 11.6 2.1 15.9 18.0

Contingent Resources*

1C 2C 3C

Gas Oil Total1 Gas Oil Total Gas Oil Total PJ MMbbl MMboe2 PJ MMbbl MMboe2 PJ MMbbl MMboe2

Gippsland

291.7 4.0 54.1 388.5 7.6 74.4 533.6 12.1 103.9

Cooper

0.2 0.0 0.03 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.1

Total 1

291.9 4.0 54.2 388.8 7.6 74.4 534.2 12.1 104.0

* Additional information on reserve and resource calculation is provided in the appendices to this document

1 Totals may not reflect arithmetic addition due to rounding. The method of aggregation is by arithmetic sum by category. As a result, the 1P estimate may be conservative and the 3P estimate may be optimistic due to the effects

  • f arithmetic summation. The conversion factor of 1 PJ = 0.172 MMboe has been used to convert from Sales Gas (PJ) to Oil Equivalent (MMboe). 2 The reserves revisions include Cooper Energy’s share of future crude fuel

usage in the Cooper Basin. The estimated fuel usage for PEL 92 is: 1P 0.02 MMbbl, 2P 0.03 MMbbl and 3P 0.06 MMbbl. The estimated fuel usage for the Worrior Field (PPL 207) is: 1P 0.01 MMbbl, 2P 0.02 MMbbl and 3P 0.03

  • MMbbl. 3 The Otway gas reserves for Casino Henry and Netherby fields are net of fuel gas

1 Totals may not reflect arithmetic addition due to rounding. The method of aggregation is by arithmetic sum by category. As a result, the 1C estimate may be conservative and the 3C estimate may be optimistic due to the effects of arithmetic summation. 2 The conversion factor of 1 PJ = 0.172 MMboe has been used to convert from Sales Gas (PJ) to Oil Equivalent (MMboe).

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Iain MacDougall has more than 25 years’ experience in the upstream petroleum exploration and production sector including senior management roles within independent operators and international experience with

  • Schlumberger. In Australia previous

employment includes Stuart Petroleum as Production and Engineering Manager and then as acting CEO prior to the takeover of Stuart Petroleum by Senex Energy.

Managing Director David Maxwell

David Maxwell has over 30 years’ experience as a senior executive with companies such as BG Group, Woodside and Santos. As Senior Vice President at QGC, a BG Group business, he led BG’s entry into Australia, its alliance with and subsequent takeover of QGC. Roles at Woodside included director of gas and marketing and membership of Woodside’s executive committee.

General Manager, Exploration & Subsurface Andrew Thomas

Andrew Thomas is a successful geoscientist with over 28 years’ experience in oil and gas exploration and development in companies including Geoscience Australia, Santos, Gulf Canada and Newfield

  • Exploration. At Newfield he was SE

Asia New Ventures Manager and Exploration Manager for offshore Sarawak.

Executive Director Hector Gordon

Hector Gordon is a highly experienced geologist with over 35 years’ experience in the petroleum

  • industry. Previous roles include

Managing Director, Somerton Energy and a number of senior management and technical roles at Beach Energy including Exploration Manager, Chief Operating Officer and ultimately Chief Executive Officer. Alison Evans is an experienced company secretary and corporate legal counsel with extensive knowledge of corporate and commercial law in the resources and energy sectors. Alison has held Company Secretary and Legal Counsel roles at a number of minerals and energy companies including Centrex Metals, GTL Energy and AGL. Ms Evans' public company experience is supported by her work at leading corporate law firms.

Company Secretary and General Counsel Alison Evans General Manager, Development Duncan Clegg

Duncan Clegg has over 35 years’ experience in upstream and midstream oil and gas development, including management positions at Shell and Woodside, leading oil and gas developments including FPSO, subsea and fixed platforms developments. At Woodside Duncan held several senior executive positions including Director of the Australian Business Unit, Director of the African Business Unit and CEO of the North West Shelf Venture. Eddy Glavas has more than 18 years' experience in business development, finance, commercial, portfolio management and strategy, including 14 years in the oil and gas sector. Prior to joining Cooper Energy, he was employed by Santos as Manager Corporate Development with responsibility for managing multi- disciplinary teams tasked with mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and divestitures.

General Manager, Commercial & Business Development Eddy Glavas

Virginia Suttell is a chartered accountant with more than 20 years' experience, including 16 years in publicly listed entities, principally in group finance and secretarial roles in the resources and media sectors. This has included the role of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for Monax Mining Limited and Marmota Energy Limited from 2007 to 2016, and 2007 to 2015

  • respectively. Other previous appointments

include Group Financial Controller at Austereo Group Limited.

Chief Financial Officer (Acting) Virginia Suttell

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The approach for all reserve and resource calculations is consistent with the definitions and guidelines in the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) 2007 Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS). The resource estimate methodologies incorporate a range of uncertainty relating to each of the key reservoir input parameters to predict the likely range of outcomes. Cooper Energy has completed its own estimation of reserves and contingent resources based on information provided by the permit Operators Beach Energy Ltd, Senex Ltd and Santos Ltd, and in accordance with the definitions and guidelines in the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) 2007 Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS). Petroleum Reserves and Contingent Resources are prepared using deterministic and probabilistic

  • methods. The method of aggregation for all reserves and contingent resources tables is by arithmetic summation by category. Aggregated 1P and 1C estimates may be conservative and aggregated 3P and

3C estimates may be optimistic due to the effects of arithmetic summation. Totals may not exactly reflect arithmetic addition due to rounding. The information contained in this report regarding the Cooper Energy reserves and contingent resources is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation reviewed by Mr Andrew Thomas who is a full-time employee of Cooper Energy Limited holding the position of General Manager Exploration & Subsurface, holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons), is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Society of Petroleum Engineers, is qualified in accordance with ASX listing rule 5.41, and has consented to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears. The Cooper Basin totals comprise the probabilistically aggregated PEL 92 project fields and the arithmetic summation of the Worrior project reserves. Total includes 0.05 MMbbl oil reserves used for field fuel. The Indonesia totals include removal of non-shareable oil (NSO) and comprise the probabilistically aggregated Tangai-Sukananti KSO project fields. Totals are derived by arithmetic summation. In the Otway Basin, reserves for the Casino, Henry and Netherby fields have been assessed by Cooper Energy. The Reserves have been assessed using deterministic and probabilistic methodologies for the Waarre Formation at the Casino, Henry and Netherby fields. This methodology incorporates a range of uncertainty relating to each of the key reservoir input parameters to predict the likely range of outcomes. Cooper Energy undertook the following analytical procedures to estimate the Reserves: independent interpretation of 3D seismic data; analysis of historical production data to assess accessed gas volumes and future production forecasts; review of the Operator’s reservoir and production simulation models to define raw gas recovery consistent with existing processing facilities; and independent probabilistic Monte Carlo statistical calculations to establish the range of recoverable gas. The Otway gas reserves for Casino, Henry and Netherby fields are net of fuel gas. The date of the Casino, Henry and Netherby Reserve Assessment is 27 February 2017. Sole gas field The contingent resource for the Sole field has been re-estimated assuming a two well subsea development plan. Advantages of a two well plan compared to the previous single well development include: increased 2C estimate attributable to accessing previously undeveloped gas; and reduced technical risk and enhanced field redundancy providing increased security of supply to the gas processing and gas sales agreements. Contingent resources for the Sole field were released to the ASX on 26 November 2015. Post-acquisition of the remaining 50% equity in the Sole gas field the following methodologies were used by Cooper Energy to re-calculate the Sole contingent resource estimate: probabilistic simulation modelling for the Kingfish Formation; incorporation of a range of uncertainty relating to each of the key reservoir input parameters to predict the likely range of outcomes; and review of the reservoir and simulation modelling assuming a two well subsea development. The date of the Sole contingent resource assessment is 27 February 2017. Manta gas and oil field Contingent and Prospective Resources have been assessed using deterministic simulation modelling and probabilistic resource estimation for the Intra-Latrobe and Golden Beach Sub-Group in the Manta

  • field. This methodology incorporates a range of uncertainty relating to each of the key reservoir input parameters to predict the likely range of outcomes. The conversion factor of 1PJ = 0.172MMboe has been

used to convert from Sales Gas (PJ) to Oil Equivalent (MMboe). Contingent Resources for the Manta Field have been aggregated by arithmetic summation. The date of the Manta Contingent Resource assessment is 16 July 2015 and the assessment was announced to the ASX on 16 July 2015. Cooper Energy is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information provided in that release and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the assessment provided in the announcement continues to apply. Basker gas and oil field. Contingent and Resources have been assessed using deterministic simulation modelling and probabilistic resource estimation for the Intra-Latrobe Sub-Group in the Basker field. This methodology incorporates a range of uncertainty relating to each of the key reservoir input parameters to predict the likely range of outcomes. The conversion factor of 1PJ = 0.172MMboe has been used to convert from Sales Gas (PJ) to Oil Equivalent (MMboe). Contingent Resources for the Basker Field have been aggregated by arithmetic summation. The date of the Basker Contingent Resource assessment is 15 August 2014 and the assessment was announced to the ASX on 18 August 2014. Cooper Energy is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information provided in that release and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the assessment provided in the announcement continues to apply.

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$, A$ Australian dollars unless specified otherwise Bbl barrels of oil boe barrel of oil equivalent bopd barrel of oil per day EBITDA earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation FEED Front end engineering and design kbbls thousand barrels LTIFR Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate. Lost Time Incidents per million man hours worked MMbbl million barrels of oil MMboe million barrels of oil equivalent NOPSEMA National Offshore Petroleum Safety & Environmental Management Authority NOPTA National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator NPAT net profit after tax PEL 92 Joint Venture conducting operations in Western Flank Cooper Basin Petroleum Retention Licences 85 – 104 previously encompassed by the PEL 92 exploration licence TRCFR Total Recordable Case Frequency Rate. Recordable cases per million hours worked TSR total shareholder return 1P reserves Proved reserves 2P reserves Proved and Probable reserves 3P Proved, Probable and Possible reserves 1C, 2C, 3C high, medium and low estimates of contingent resources