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Prospect Resources Ltd (ASX:PSC) December Quarterly Review of Activities

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Prospect Resources Ltd (ASX:PSC) (Prospect, the Company) is pleased to report on another busy quarter of activities.

Summary of Significant Announcements in the Quarter and up to the date of this announcement:

13 October - Notice of Annual General Meeting

18 October - Trial mining sampling results - Arcadia Lithium Project

23 October - New mineralised zone discovered - Arcadia Lithium Project

25 October - Significant Mineral Resource estimate upgrade - Arcadia Lithium Project

30 October - Grant of National Project Status - Arcadia Lithium Project

31 October - 99.5% Battery grade lithium carbonate produced from Arcadia petalite

10 November - Offtake and Placement and Framework Agreements

13 November - Board Changes

16 November - Market Update

24 November - Good Days Option Extension

6 December - Significant Increase in Ore Reserves - Arcadia

11 December - Presentation - Arcadia Lithium Project

18 December - Prospect Produces Ultra-High Purity Lithium Carbonate

17 January - New Zimbabwe Government gives Priority Status to Arcadia

31 January - Prospect Raises A$10,000,000 via share placement

We thought that the 31 December Quarter was pretty exciting with the announcement of the conditional Offtake and A$10m Placement and Framework Agreements. Clearly this was surpassed with the peaceful transition of power in Zimbabwe.

On 24 November 2017, a new Government of Zimbabwe was formed. As a company, we have seen the positive and almost immediate effects of this new government. As announced on 17 January 2018, Arcadia has been identified as a priority project by the new Government. Various members of our team have already presented to the new President of Zimbabwe and the new Mines Minister and both have offered strong support for Prospect and Arcadia. Harry Greaves, Paul Chimbodza and I will be at Indaba, Cape Town promoting Prospect, Arcadia and the new business friendly environment of Zimbabwe. We think Prospect is one of the best positioned international companies to participate in the renewal of Zimbabwe. A recently released promotional video welcoming investors to Zimbabwe can be found at http://www.abnnewswire.net/lnk/57CR1Z8X

The December Quarter focussed on infill drilling of the proposed Arcadia pit, bulk sampling and grade control, building our lithium carbonate laboratory and meeting potential offtake partners and potential financiers and investors culminating in the announcement of the conditional Offtake and A$10m Placement and Framework Agreements with Sinomine Resources Exploration Co. Ltd. and Sinomine International Exploration (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. (collectively "Sinomine").

We finished the Quarter with:

- A conditional offtake and A$10m placement in place;

- the Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve upgraded;

- 99.5% battery grade lithium carbonate produced from petalite at our in-house laboratory; and

- Option over the Good Days Lithium Project being extended.

As we reported in the previous quarterly report, the production of 99.5% lithium carbonate is quite an achievement, particularly in such a short period of time.

The December Quarter drilling not only upgraded our Mineral Resource estimate but also our Ore Reserve estimate.

To view the full report, please visit:
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Hugh Warner
Prospect Resources Ltd
Executive Chairman
T: +61-413-621-652

Harry Greaves
Prospect Resources Ltd
Executive Director
T: +263-772-144-669

MMJ PhytoTech Ltd (ASX:MMJ) Quarterly Activities Report

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MMJ PhytoTech Limited (ASX:MMJ) ("MMJ" or "the Company") is pleased to provide its quarterly activities report for the period ended 31 December 2017.

Quarterly Overview:

MMJ Investment Portfolio

- MMJ initiates strategy to expand market position through further strategic investments within the global cannabis sector

- Strategic investments in eSense-Lab (ASX:ESE) and Canadian private businesses Weed Me and Dosecann solidifies MMJ's position in the rapidly evolving global cannabis sector

Harvest One Cannabis Inc. (MMJ holding 53,333,333 shares)

- Financing agreement entered into with Mackie Research Capital to undertake fully underwritten short form prospectus to raise up to C$35 million

- United Greeneries receives ACMPR amendment to sell dried marijuana to registered patients in Canada

- United Greeneries enters LOI for the lease of a property in British Columbia to accelerate and expand production

- United Greeneries announces outdoor growing strategy for premium cannabis flowers, enters into a binding purchase agreement for 398 acres of agricultural land in British Columbia

- Launch of retail sales to commence in February 2018 from United Greeneries online platform

- Satipharm obtains Free Sale Certificate from German regulators facilitating sale of CBD capsules into Australia

- Final regulatory approval granted, distribution of prescription Satipharm CBD capsules commences to approved patients in Australia

PhytoTech Therapeutics (MMJ 100%)

- Phase 1 Clinical Trial Results published in international, peer-reviewed publication Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development

To view the full report, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/I139ZQ20

Andreas Gedeon
Managing Director
Phone: +1-250-713-6302
Email: agedeon@mmj.ca
www.mmjphytotech.com.au

Thundelarra Ltd (ASX:THX) First Quarter Activity Report

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Thundelarra Ltd (ASX:THX) (OTCMKTS:TLXPF) provides the Company's first Quarter Activity & Cashflow Report.

HIGHLIGHTS

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

- Garden Gully Gold Project, Murchison Region (THX 100%)

o Phase 5 programme: 11,650m drilled in 55 holes (9,711m in 44 Reverse Circulation ("RC") holes and 1,939m in 11 Diamond Drilling ("DD") holes)

o First exploration at newly granted Crown Prince lease: high grade intercepts

o Visible free gold at 259.3m downhole shown in picture at left

o Hole TGGRCDD110

o Scale bar is in mms

o 6 occurrences observed

o Primary gold mineralisation

o Free gold also in hole TGGDD090

o Main Lode extends at least 130m vertically below historical workings

o Objective is to define maiden resources at Crown Prince and Lydia

o Bonanza gold grades (reported 12 December 2017) from TGGRCDD110:

-- 2.40m at 66.5 gAu/t from 263.40m downhole; within

-- 5.65m at 29.2 gAu/t from 260.80m downhole

CORPORATE

- Cash position at 31 December (excluding equity investments): $5.1 million

- Current marked to market value of equity investments: $0.2 million

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS SINCE 31 DECEMBER

- Lydia drilling results reported on 17 January 2018. New intercepts included:

o 11m at 2.9 gpt Au from 120m in TGGRC096

o 9m at 4.8 gpt Au from 213m in TGGRC097

o 5m at 3.1 gpt Au from 137m in TGGRC114

- 2017 Annual Report released on 22 January 2018

- Thundelarra AGM: Friday 23 February 2018, Celtic Club, West Perth.

To view the full report, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/5RV4A373

Mr Tony Lofthouse
Chief Executive Officer
T: +61-8-9389-6927
E: info@thundelarra.com.au
W: www.thundelarra.com

Thomson Resources Ltd (ASX:TMZ) Quarterly Activities Report

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Thomson Resources Ltd (ASX:TMZ) provides the Company's Quarterly Activities Report.

- Bygoo Tin - follow up drilling planned to commence shortly

- Ongoing Canadian funding makes for positive cashflow Quarter

As part of a more aggressive exploration effort for 2018, the Company has planned an initial drilling 1500m programme to test a number of key tin targets in and around Bygoo, as well as to extend the known greisens at Bygoo North, and expects to commence the programme within the next 2 weeks. Results from this exploration will help frame an expanded drilling programme, including Resource drilling with a view to defining a JORC compliant resource by mid to late 2018.

Further significant payments of A$520,000 under the Bygoo Farm In agreement signed with Canadian investors (see ASX announcements of 7 June 2017, 17 March 2017 and 21 November 2016) were received during the quarter. This brings the total received to date to A$890,000, with the remainder of the $3 million initial investment to be received by June 30, 2018 (see ASX release of 16 October, 2017).

Tenement Holdings and Joint Ventures

There were no changes to tenement holdings during the quarter.

EL 6631 (Yantabangee) was renewed until 6 September 2023. This EL contains the F1 goldmolybdenum- tungsten anomaly hosted in a granodiorite intrusion. Drilling nearby by the Geoscience Australia-Geological Survey of NSW on a similar anomaly may yield relevant results. This drilling, part of the Southern Thomson Orogen Project (see Note 1 below) yielded granodiorite core which will be extensively analysed over the next few months.

During the quarter Kidman Resources informed Thomson of their intent to withdraw from the Browns Reef Project Joint Ventures. The tenements involved are EL 8604 (Thomson 100%), EL 7891 (held by Lassiter Resources Pty Ltd, wholly owned by Thomson) and ELs 7746 and 7931 (subject to a joint venture with Variscan Mines Ltd; ASX:VAR). The tenement group is prospective for Cobar-type deposits at the southern end of the Cobar Basin. The ELs surround (but do not include) the Browns Reef deposit for which Kidman in December 2014, announced an exploration target consisting of:

27 to 37Mt grading at 1.3-1.4% Zn, 0.6 - 0.7% Pb, 9-10g/t Ag and 0.2-0.3% Cu (see Note below)

After Kidman's withdrawal Thomson's interests will be: 100% (ELs 7891, 8604) and 49% (ELs 7746 and 7931).

Corporate

Exploration expenditure incurred during the quarter totaled $136,000. Cash at the end of the quarter was $391,000.

Notes:

1 Go to the Southern Thomson Orogen Project (Stratigraphic Drilling) page on the NSW Department of Resources and Energy website for further information.

2 "The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define a Mineral Resource. It is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource." For details refer to the ASX announcement by Kidman Resources (ticker "KDR") of 29 December, 2014.

Thomson Resources Ltd
T: +61-2-9906-6225
E: info@thomsonresources.com.au
WWW: www.thomsonresources.com.au

Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) Quarterly Activities Report

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Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) provides the Company's Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report for the period ending 31 December, 2017.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Initial drilling at the Kachi Lithium Brine Project in Catamarca has intersected conductive brines in porous sandy horizons.

- Kachi Lithium Brine Project covers ~52,000Ha consolidated mining leases over previously undrilled salt lake.

- Results delayed due to slow drilling progress - another rig contracted for additional capacity.

- Focus in current Quarter on expanding drilling at Kachi Lithium Brine Project with assay results to be reported.

- Lease approval discussions advanced to access the Olaroz/Cauchari and Paso Projects in Jujuy province adjacent to Orocobre and SQM/Lithium Americas.

- Four prime lithium projects - 3 brine projects and 1 hard rock project in Argentina - with one of the largest lithium lease holdings in Argentina of 170,000 Ha, including areas under option.

- Lake completed a A$1.6m debt security facility to provide additional funding for a drill program without equity dilution.

Lake Resources NL is an exploration and development company with one of the largest lithium lease holdings in Argentina of 170,000 Ha, including areas under option with four prime lithium projects, 3 brine projects and 1 hard rock project in Argentina. Each project is capable of being a 'company maker'.

These include the Kachi Lithium Brine Project which covers ~52,000Ha consolidated mining leases over a previously undrilled salt lake; the Olaroz/Cauchari and Paso Projects in Jujuy province adjacent to Orocobre and SQM/Lithium Americas; and Catamarca Pegmatite Lithium Project (~72,000 Ha), under option, with large pegmatite swarms over 150km of strike.

To view the full report, please visit:
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Steve Promnitz
Managing Director
Lake Resources N.L.
T: +61-2-9188-7864
E: steve@lakeresources.com.au

Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) Completion of Issue of Unsecured Notes

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Further to Lake Resources N.L. (ASX:LKE) ("Lake" or "the Company") announcement of 3 November 2017, the Company is pleased to confirm that it has completed the issue of 1,665,000 unsecured notes (Notes) to sophisticated and professional investors, raising a total of $1.665 million for the Company.

As previously announced, the funds raised through the issue of these Notes will be used by Lake for exploration expenditure, including the costs of advancing drilling and working capital.

Steve Promnitz
Managing Director
Lake Resources N.L.
T: +61-2-9188-7864
E: steve@lakeresources.com.au

Topbetta Holdings Ltd (ASX:TBH) Quarterly Update

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The Board of TopBetta Holdings Limited (ASX:TBH) ("TopBetta" or the "Company") is pleased to provide shareholders with an overview of the Company's activities for the quarter ending 31 December 2017.

The Company continued its strong growth during the quarter across key metrics of Active Unique Clients (up 30% on the previous quarter), Turnover (up 52%) and Revenue (up 95%). The increase in turnover was attributed to the Spring Carnival Racing period and an increase in the marketing activity by the Company's wholly-owned Alderney-based subsidiary, The Global Tote Limited ("The Global Tote"), for its wholesale product.

As announced on 22 January 2018, the Company released an update to the market on the December 2017 quarter numbers as follows:

The Company recorded wagering and tournament turnover of $82.91M, which is a 52% increase on the September 2017 quarter.

The increase in turnover resulted in a revenue increase of 95% from the previous quarter - from $3.55M to $6.92M.

Active Unique Clients increased by 30% compared with the previous quarter (up to 14,223 from 10,904).

Operating cash outflow - Actual December 2017 quarter compared with September 2017 quarter actual and forecast

During the December quarter, to capitalise on the Australian Spring Racing Carnival period, the Company increased its marketing spend to $3.28M, of which $2.58M was attributed to client acquisitions.

Looking forward to the March 2018 quarter the Company intends to significantly reduce acquisition marketing spend as it focuses on realising the benefit of the customers acquired in the December quarter as well as the execution of The Global Tote's wholesale strategy globally. During this quarter The Global Tote will concentrate on further integration of The Global Tote product into previously announced signed-up bookmakers' platforms and giving them access to the tote and other revenue-generating products such as Fixed Odds, Fixed Odds exotics and Racing Informatics.

The Company anticipates it will receive its R&D grant in March, which is estimated at $0.75M.

As outlined in line item 2 above, "Product Manufacturing and Operating Costs" were higher than anticipated in the December quarter as the Company took the opportunity to pursue greater customer acquisition numbers for the Spring Racing Carnival, which has so far delivered a growth in Active Unique Clients, Turnover and Revenue, with further benefits expected to be realised in coming months as the newly-acquired customers continue to wager on the Company's platforms.

TopBetta's Managing Director, Mr Todd Buckingham, commented: "The December quarter was a pleasing strong result as best shown in the growth across all key measurable metrics of the business. We have driven hard through customer acquisition to reach this base for the retail business while at the same time establishing the wholesale business (The Global Tote) in multiple countries. The Company still remains in a strong position financially with a $4.7M cash balance and will now be focussing on reducing the cost base of the retail business while it focuses on the roll-out of The Global Tote's suite of products on to wagering operators' platforms globally."

* All financial figures contained in this Announcement are provided on an unaudited basis.

To view the full report, please visit:
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Charly Duffy
Company Secretary
E: companysecretary@topbetta.com
M: + 61-409-083-780

Jane Morgan
Investor & Media Relations
E: investors@topbetta.com
M: +61-405-555-618

Chapmans Limited (ASX:CHP) Quarterly Report

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Diversified investment company Chapmans Limited (ASX:CHP) ("Chapmans" or "the Company") is pleased to present the Company's Quarterly Activities Report for the quarter ended 31 December 2017.

Highlights

Investment Portfolio

- Completed first blockchain investment - $1 million strategic investment in REFFIND (ASX:RFN)

- 20FOUR Media Holdings Pty Ltd to list on the ASX in Q2 CY18

- Major milestone for Syn Dynamics Australia Pty Ltd

- Completed divestment of interests in Digital4ge and VAMP

Corporate

- Established Blockchain Industry Advisory Board and appointed Alex Taylor and Mike Cohen

- Secured new cornerstone investors each taking a 5% stake

- Completed $2M non-renounceable rights issue

Momentum from Previous Quarter Continues

Chapmans has continued to build on the momentum established in the previous quarter. The December quarter was highlighted by the entry of Chapmans into the emerging blockchain sector through an $1 million strategic investment in REFFIND Limited (ASX:RFN) ("REFFIND") and the formation of a Blockchain Industry Advisory Board ("Advisory Board"). Post quarter, the Company updated its plans to list 20FOUR Media Holdings Pty Ltd ("20FOUR") on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

To view the full report, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/696ZG65L

Peter Dykes
Executive Chairman
Chapmans Limited
E: peter.dykes@chapmansltd.com
T: +61-2-9300-3605

Anthony Dunlop
Executive Director
Chapmans Limited
E: anthony.dunlop@chapmansltd.com
T: +61-2-9300-3605

Media and Investor Enquiries
The Capital Network
Julia Maguire, Director
E: julia@thecapitalnetwork.com.au
T: +61-419-815-386

Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) Quarterly Activities Report

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Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) (OTCMKTS:CPTLF) provides the Company's Quarterly Activities Report For the Quarter ended 31 December, 2017.

HIGHLIGHTS

- A webinar presentation was held by the Managing Director on 9 October 2017 to discuss the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2017.

- Testing of the Stairway Sandstone at Mereenie from the previously drilled West Mereenie 15continues free flowing gas at sustainable rates with a low nitrogen content of 2.6%. Additional recompletion opportunities have been identified.

- The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders was held on 29 November 2017 with all resolutions passed by Shareholders.

- Dr Sarah Ryan, Mr Martin Kriewaldt and Mr Tim Woodall joined the Central Board as independent Non-executive Directors as part of Central's commitment to augment and strengthen the current Board.

- Cash balance at the end of the quarter was $28.6 million.

To view the full report, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/DW8PM5W1

Central Petroleum Limited
T: +61-7-3181-3800
F: +61-7-3181-3855
E: info@centralpetroleum.com.au
WWW: www.centralpetroleum.com.au

Media Enquiries
Martin Debelle at Citadel-MAGNUS
T: +61-2-8234-0100
M: +61-409-911-189

Broken Hill Prospecting Ltd (ASX:BPL) Quarterly Activities Report December 2017

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Broken Hill Prospecting Ltd (ASX:BPL) provides the Company's Quarterly Activities and Cash Flow Reports for the period ending 31 December, 2017.

Highlights - Growth Accelerates at Broken Hill and Murray Basin Projects

Corporate

- BPL is implementing the growth strategy articulated at its 2017 AGM. Improved share price performance in recent weeks demonstrates support for this strategy, with Company value re-rate expected to continue.

- Focus is sharpened on the Broken Hill regional strategy and Murray Basin Mineral Sands Project. The Thackaringa Cobalt Project continues to deliver very strong results based on new drilling results.

- Cash of $2.9 million at 31 December 2017 and no debt means value-added initiatives can be met without an equity raising.

- Strong pricing for all key target commodities continues through the December quarter and into 2018.

Projects

Broken Hill Precious, Base and Industrial Minerals Strategy

- A geophysical program targeting base and precious metals at the Thackaringa Project was completed during the December quarter and reported on 22 November 2017.

- Numerous high priority targets are identified, most with minimal modern exploration and no drilling.

- Additional tenement applications made during the Christmas period significantly expand BPL's regional footprint.

- An exploration program on all areas will commence during the March 2018 quarter.

Murray Basin Heavy Mineral Sands Project

- BPL holds the largest tenement portfolio in the world class Murray Basin, focussing on high-grade, low-tonnage, shallow deposits with high value mineral assemblages.

- New tenement applications are nearing approval and an extensive exploration program for all tenements is to commence during the March 2018 quarter.

Thackaringa Project - Cobalt Blue Joint Venture

- A major drilling program comprising 74 holes for 12,459m was completed. The results demonstrate strong continuity of cobalt mineralisation along strike and down dip where the deposit remains open below 300m.

- Pre-feasibility studies are advancing well, including metallurgy and process design, flora and fauna, hydrology, optimised site design and civil works.

- Targeting Indicated resource completion in April 2018 and pre-feasibility study in June 2018.

To view the full report, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/14933790

Trangie Johnston
Chief Executive Officer

Ian Morgan
Company Secretary
Broken Hill Prospecting Ltd
T: +61-2-9238-1170 
E: info@bhpl.net.au
WWW: www.bhpl.biz

Leigh Creek Energy Ltd (ASX:LCK) Quarterly Activities Report

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Leigh Creek Energy Limited (ASX:LCK) (OTCMKTS:MRTDF) ("LCK", or "The Company") is pleased to provide its shareholders and the market with an update on the development of the Leigh Creek Energy Project (LCEP) in South Australia for the three months to 31 December 2017.

Highlights

- Pre-Commercial Demonstration facility progressing

- Additional Drilling program completed

- Environmental approval documents submitted to Regulator

- Process for assessment of approval documents underway

- LCK Board strengthened

LCK is an emerging energy company focussed on developing its LCEP in northern South Australia. LCK has a certified PRMS 2C Syngas Resource of 2963.9 PJ of syngas (refer ASX announcement January 8, 2016).

Pre-Commercial Demonstration Stage update

The construction and operation of the PCD facility is a major de-risking event for LCK and a significant step forward in its plans to commercialise the LCEP.

The Pre-Commercial Demonstration facility (PCD) is progressing rapidly. Upon completion, this fully operational scale plant will serve a number of purposes:

- Physically demonstrate the production of syngas from LCK's gasification technology at Leigh Creek;

- Provide the South Australian Government with environmental data required for commercial scale approvals; and

- Deliver the economic parameters for final design and planning of the commercial plant.

To view the full report, please visit:
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Leigh Creek Energy Ltd
T: +61-8-8132-9100
F: +61-8-8231-7574
E: contactus@lcke.com.au
WWW: www.lcke.com.au

Capital Mining Limited (ASX:CMY) Quarterly Activities Report

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Capital Mining Limited (ASX:CMY) ("Capital" or "the Company") is pleased to present its Quarterly Activities Report for the period ending 31 December 2017.

Capital holds gold, base metal and lithium exploration projects, with two project areas in NSW, a larger spread of lithium projects one nickel sulphide project in Western Australia and a lithium project in the Republic of Ireland.

During the quarter the Lithium projects were reviewed as part of a rationalisation of tenement holdings. This is to enable the Company to allocate resources to projects that have shown better results and geological potential for its stated aims of the discovery of lithium, caesium and tantalum type pegmatite systems. As a result, 6 Western Australian exploration licences were relinquished as others continue to be further evaluated and rated.

To view the full report, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/51SY2936

Capital Mining Limited
T: +61-8-9481-0389
F: +61-8-9463-6103
WWW: www.capitalmining.com.au

Image Resources NL (ASX:IMA) Quarterly Activities Report

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Image Resources NL (ASX:IMA) provides the Company's Quarterly Activities Report for the quarter ended 31 December, 2017.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Zircon prices continue to rise;

- Boonanarring Project NPV increased to A$197M;

- A number of indicative funding proposals evaluated and a preferred debt provider selected with due diligence well advanced;

- Interim equity funding of A$4M raised 11 December; and

- Final project regulatory approval received 30 October.

To view the full report, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/D9B1ZFUR

Patrick Mutz
Managing Director
T: +61-8-9485-2410
E: info@imageres.com.au
www.imageres.com.au

Cardinal Resources Ltd (ASX:CDV) (TSE:CDV) Quarterly Activities Report

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Cardinal Resources Limited (ASX:CDV) (TSE:CDV) (OTCMKTS:CRDNF) ("Cardinal" or "the Company"), an African gold focused exploration company, is pleased to present to shareholders its Quarterly Activities report for the period ended 31 December 2017. Currently Cardinal holds four tenements within the Bolgatanga Project, with Subranum comprised of a single tenement in central Ghana (see Figure 1 in link below).

HIGHLIGHTS

- On October 12, 2017, Mr Jacques McMullen and Mr Michele Muscillo were appointed to the Board. Mr Mark Connelly and Mr Simon Jackson resigned from the Board to focus on their other significant commitments.

- On October 19 2017, the Company announced an updated technical report titled "Technical Report Mineral Resource Estimation for the Namdini Gold Project, Ghana", in respect of the Company's Namdini Gold Project in Ghana, West Africa (the "Technical Report"). The NI43-101 Technical Report was authored by MPR Geological Consultants Pty Ltd, and has an effective date of September 11, 2017. The Technical Report can be viewed under the Company's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The updated Mineral Resource estimated an Indicated Mineral Resource of 120 Mt grading 1.1 g/t Au for 4.3 Moz Au and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 84 Mt grading 1.2 g/t Au for 3.1 Moz Au, each at a 0.5 g/t Au cut off.

- On October 23, 2017 Cardinal announced that it had entered into an agreement with Clarus Securities Inc., on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters, pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a "bought deal" basis, 18,461,600 Ordinary Shares of the Company at a price of C$0.65 per Ordinary Share for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of C$12,000,040, with the deal closing on 22 November 2017.

- On December 12, 2017 a trial grade control programme utilising a close spaced drilling pattern returned positive results in the upper benches of the targeted starter pit area. Correlation of grades, ounces and tonnes between the Mineral Resource Model (September 2017) and the trial grade control model, has been completed with a very accurate reconciliation.

- On December 14 infill drilling results were announced from the comprehensive campaign to continue to add definition to the Namdini Mineral Resource. The infill drill results continue to support strong continuity of the mineralised zones. Further results are pending which will form the basis for a Mineral Resource upgrade expected in Q1 2018.

To view the full report with tables and figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/5N1A53RW

Archie Koimtsidis
CEO / MD
Cardinal Resources Limited
P: +1-647-256-1922
P: +61-8-6558-0573
E: archie@cardinalresources.com.au

Ardiden Ltd (ASX:ADV) Quarterly Activities Report

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Ardiden Ltd (ASX:ADV) provides the Company's Quarterly Activities Report.

HIGHLIGHTS

SEYMOUR LAKE LITHIUM PROJECT, Ontario (100%-owned)

- The 2017 Phase 2 Resource Expansion drilling program completed at Ardiden's 100%-owned Seymour Lake Lithium Project in Ontario, Canada.

- Community consultation and strategy meetings held for the development of Seymour Lake Lithium Project.

- Maiden 2012 JORC Compliant Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") completed for the North Aubry deposit to satisfy Strategic Partner Yantai's MOU Condition Precedent.

- The Stage 1 Seymour Mineral Resource Estimate covers only 5% of strike length of the North Aubry mineralised zone, with the mineralisation remaining open at depth and in all directions along strike.

- Thick High-Grade Lithium Intercepts up to 4.38 Li2O, continue to increase potential to expand Maiden Resource at Seymour Lake.

- Initial Exploration Targets established for the Central and South Aubry prospect areas, as well as extensions to North Aubry.

- Expanded mapping, including aerial fly-over completed.

- Seymour Lake Project claims expanded South with 2 additional claims securing strategic rail access at Ferland Train Station.

- 2018 expansion drilling program due to commence at Seymour Lake.

LITHIUM METALLURGICAL TESTWORK

- Metallurgical testwork program continues to demonstrate robust processability on the bulk sample obtained from the North Aubry Lithium deposit.

- Heavy Liquid Separation (HLS) testwork on the bulk sample is consistent with previous results, producing very high-grade lithium concentrate of up to 7.01% Li2O using a liquid density of 2.95g/ml and achieving a very impressive 91.63% recovery rate.

- Initial Dense Media Separation (DMS) testwork on the bulk sample produces high-grade lithium concentrate of up to 6.92% Li2O, with a recovery of 81.74%, and a concentrate of 6.05% with recovery of 85.58% with the average head feed grade of 1.29% Li2O

- Positive results obtained from the bulk sample with coarse spodumene particle liberation size of up to 6.0mm.

- Extensive metallurgical testwork programs continue on the bulk samples.

- The testwork program will assist in the development of a suitable process flowsheet for the Seymour Lake lithium processing facility.

CORPORATE

- $1,250,000 raised through an oversubscribed share placement to key sophisticated and institutional investors in Australia and internationally.

- Ardiden Shareholder Forum held in Melbourne.

- Annual General Meeting and Shareholder Forum held in West Perth.

- Progressed search for ASX experienced geologist / mining engineer to be appointed as a Strategic Advisor / Independent Non-Executive Director to strengthen the Board's skill-sets.

To view the full report with tables and figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/SB91UC9S

Investors:
Brad Boyle
Ardiden Ltd 
Tel: +61-8-6555-2950 

Media:
Citadel-Magnus
Tel: +61-8-6160-4900

YPB Group Ltd (ASX:YPB) December Quarter Commentary

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Brand Protection and Consumer Connection solutions company YPB Group Ltd (ASX:YPB) is pleased to provide a summary of activities for the quarter ended 31 December 2017.

REVIEW OF Q4 2017 ACTIVITIES

- Q4 net cash outflow reduced 26% on Q3, 43% on Q2 and 50% on Q1

- Non-COGS cash costs hit $6.5m annualised target

- Annualised burn rate fell to $4.8m

- Post quarter-end equity raise of $5.2m (with $1.2m subject to EGM approval)

The quarter saw further significant and pleasing reduction in cash burn due primarily to the benefit of the $4.5m cost cutting initiative commenced in February 2017. Although Q4 2017 cash receipts did rise sharply on Q3, revenue remains well below potential. The leadership change of July 2017 has been of clear benefit to client activity, progress to contract closure and capacity to execute but there was substantial contract slippage from Q4 2017 into Q1 2018. Contract closures will lift in Q1 2018 with some immediate revenue benefit but with an accelerating impact as the year progresses.

Q4 2017 net cash burn fell $0.4m on Q3 to $1.2m and halved relative to Q1. This was in line with expectations. The two biggest contributors to the improved Q4 result relative to Q3 were a 58% lift in cash receipts (+$0.26m) and a 32% fall in corporate and administration costs (-$0.21m).

The benefit of the cost cutting programme was further evident with quarterly non-COGS gross spend falling from $2.8m in Q1 2017 to $1.6m in Q3 2017 or $4.6m annualised (adjusted for rounding). Most of these gains were achieved by Q3 but gross non-COGS spend fell another $0.64m annualised in Q4.

As expected, cash receipts rose strongly in Q4 to $0.712m (+$58%) but the quantum of receipts remains well sub-par. Q1 2018 should demonstrate further revenue growth but a step-change in revenue is now unlikely before Q2 2018 due to the delays in contract closure previously expected in Q4.

Quarter end cash balance was $0.859m. Post quarter-end, $5.2m in new equity was raised with $1.2m of that subject to shareholder approval at an EGM on March 2nd, 2018.

Despite deal closure again lagging, a $5m pre-tax profit in 2018 remains the Board's guidance. The present pipeline amply supports that target and Brands increasingly pushing into high counterfeit risk markets with almost zero knowledge of their end consumer means our opportunity set is expanding rapidly. Driving contract closure is the key to success.

The company's shares remain in voluntary suspension pending the announcement of a significant strategic partnership. Good progress is being made in the finalisation of that partnership and the voluntary suspension will be lifted at the earliest opportunity.

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http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/417109M0

Mr. John Houston 
Executive Chairman
YPB Group Limited
T: +61-458-701-088 
E: john.houston@ypbsystems.com 

Mr. Gerard Eakin
Director
YPB Group Limited
T: +61-427-011-596
E: eakin@manifestcapital.com
W: www.ypbsystems.com

Queensland Bauxite Ltd (ASX:QBL) Quarterly Activities Report

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Queensland Bauxite Limited (ASX:QBL) provides the Company's Quarterly Activities Report.

Highlights

MCL: VITACANN ANNOUNCEMENT

8 January

VitaCann Pty Ltd ("VitaCann") signed an exclusive joint venture agreement for a World First Pharmaceutical Grade Medical Cannabis Extended Release Pill with Canntab Therapeutics Limited ("Canntab") of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

JOHN EASTERLING TO JOIN THE BOARD OF MCL

18 January

John Easterling to join the Board of MCL. He brings a wealth of experience and international contacts in the medical cannabis industry.

South Johnstone Bauxite Project Update

During the December Quarter 2017, Queensland Bauxite Limited (ASX:QBL) (or the "Company") continued to press to progress the development of its flagship South Johnstone DSO bauxite project in northern Queensland, with the Company aiming to generate positive net cash flows in the short term through the commencement of DSO bauxite production and shipping.

Significant milestones were achieved during the quarter with the final granting of the MDL in October.

QBL's mining engineering and environmental consultants continue to work on components key to submitting a Mining Lease (ML) application to enable mining of all the feasible ore at Camp Creek.

A marketing agency has been signed up to assist in the process of obtaining sales agreements with bauxite refineries.

In addition, the Company and its team continue to actively evaluate and assess a number of additional opportunities that the Board believes may greatly enhance the Company's market value. This has led the Company to strategically invest in a leading pioneering Australian Medical Cannabis and Hemp Company which the directors believe has major potential to capitalize significantly on its first mover advantage in this new emerging multi-billion-dollar global industry.

To view the full report, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/0Z5WJJBI

Queensland Bauxite Ltd
Tel: +61-2-9291-9000

For further information or any queries please email the Company at:
sfeldman@queenslandbauxite.com.au

Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited (ASX:COB) Examining the Fit - Thackaringa and Mutooroo Projects

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Cobalt Blue (ASX:COB) and Havilah Resources (ASX:HAV) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

MOU KEY POINTS:

- COB will carry out due diligence on the Mutooroo copper-cobalt deposit by 30 April 2018.

- HAV will provide COB a representative 10kg Mutooroo sulphide ore sample. COB will perform laboratory test-work using its proprietary technology including crushing, grinding, flotation, calcining and leaching. Full results to be provided to HAV by 30 April 2018.

- Looking forward, further cooperation involving larger scale samples and joint marketing of cobalt sulphate is possible.

- The MOU may be terminated by either party.

- Potential to unlock cobalt district in Broken Hill.

Similarity of Pyrite Hosted Cobalt

COB's positive metallurgical work to date has identified a potential processing path that is demonstrating strong cobalt recoveries, for its pyrite hosted cobalt at Thackaringa. Based on ASX releases and discussions between technical staff, the parties believe HAV may have similar metallurgical requirements to commercialise cobalt from Mutooroo. The key question is whether the COB process has the potential to unlock economic value for Mutooroo.

COB View:

The 10kg of test material proposed will provide a simple proof of the COB process for Mutooroo ore. The aim is to demonstrate the ability of the process to perform the following steps:

1. Concentration/flotation,

2. Pyrolysis, including production of elemental sulphur, and

3. Cobalt extraction into solution

The test work will not optimise recoveries, which will be the subject of further studies.

Thackaringa and Mutooroo Projects

The Thackaringa Project, 23 km west of Broken Hill and 400km by rail from Port Pirie consists of four granted tenements (EL6622, EL8143, ML86 and ML87) with total area of 63km2. The main targets for exploration are well known and document large tonnage cobalt-bearing pyrite deposits. The project area is under-explored, with the vast majority of historical exploration directed at or around the outcropping pyritic cobalt deposits at Pyrite Hill, Big Hill and the Railway deposit.

Potential to extend the Mineral Resource at Pyrite Hill, Big Hill, Railway and the other prospects is high. Numerous other prospects within COB's tenement package are at an early stage and under-explored. Pyrite Hill, Big Hill, Railway deposits are currently undergoing Pre Feasibility Studies due by mid 2018.

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Joe Kaderavek
Chief Executive Officer
Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited
Ph: +61-2-9966-5629
Website: www.cobaltblueholdings.com
Email: info@cobaltblueholdings.com

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) SOFWERX ThunderDrone RPEII Event

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DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (OTCMKTS:DRSHF) ("DroneShield" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has participated in the SOFWERX ThunderDrone RPEII event.

SOFWERX is a Tampa, Florida based experimental lab created under a Partnership Intermediary Agreement between Doolittle Institute and the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

ThunderDrone RPEII is the SOFWERX exercise focused on counterdrone systems and designed to expose new and emerging counterdrone technologies to the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and USSOCOM. DroneShield was one of a limited number of counter-drone providers invited to participate in the event.

The event continues to cement the Company's involvement in the U.S. and international defence space, following on the recent announcement of DroneShield's participation in the 2018 Urban 5th Generation Marine Exploration and Experimentation Exercise ("U5G 18") organised by the United States Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Combat Development & Integration ("CD&I") and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation ("NR&DE").

Oleg Vornik
CEO and Managing Director
Email: oleg.vornik@droneshield.com
Tel: +61-2-9995-7280

Big Un Ltd (ASX:BIG) David Steinberg Appointment to Advisory Board

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Big Un Limited (ASX:BIG) (OTCMKTS:BGGNF) (or 'the Company') is pleased to announce the appointment of David Steinberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Zeta Global (Zeta) and Founder of CAIVIS Investment Corp (CAIVIS) as Chairman of the Company's global advisory board. Mr. Steinberg will be charged with building the Company's global advisory board and providing advice to the board of Big Un Limited related to growth strategies, partnerships, and expansion plans as it rolls out its business model into the US market. Mr. Steinberg has entered into an agreement to serve in this capacity for a minimum of two years.

Zeta Global

BIG recently announced a strategic partnership with US based Zeta Global (Zeta) founded by David Steinberg and John Scully (former CEO Apple Inc and Pepsi Co). Named one of the 50 Most Promising Private Companies in America in 2014 by Forbes, Zeta operates the largest independent Marketing Cloud and Data Cloud in the world. The Company is a recognized market leader in marketing technology, data analytics and Artificial Intelligence. Zeta Global's platform receives over 2bn unique visits per month and tracks in excess of 2bn cookies.

The Zeta partnership arrangement encompasses the use of Zeta's Marketing Cloud to enable acquiring new BIG SME & Consumer clients, driving users to BIG properties and the sharing of signal data in key verticals.

CAIVIS

CAIVIS Investment Corp was founded in 2007 to provide capital, strategy, business relationships, infrastructure, technology and business process improvement. CAIVIS is focused on accelerating the growth of its portfolio companies and will be providing corporate and financial advice to BIG as it rolls out operations into the US.

David Steinberg

Featured regularly on CNBC and Fox Business News, Mr. Steinberg is a serial entrepreneur who has exited five start-ups with a collective value of more than $2 billion. He has previously served as board member of the United States Chamber of Commerce and currently serves on several charitable boards including the Milken Institute's FasterCures center. His experience and expertise related to building and scaling growth companies will provide BIG with an invaluable asset as it expands into the US market. Mr. Steinberg will tap his extensive network to build a world-class advisory board for BIG.

He says, "I have been very impressed with both Richard and the entire BIG management team. I believe that BIG is uniquely positioned for success in the US market - and beyond. The convergence of video, social media and AI to deliver high impact video experiences for the SME market is a huge opportunity that I'm excited to be part of. I am very excited to be given the opportunity to advise on strategic growth, investment and global business strategy as well as recruiting the best human capital on the planet for the advisory board."

Outlook

BIG's CEO Richard Evertz commented "In line with the Company's growth strategy, we look to partner and collaborate with local expertise. It has been incredibly important to us to find the right partners and support as we enter the US. We are thrilled that David Steinberg has agreed to chair our global advisory board. In my opinion, his experience and global network provide us with exceptional support and access to the top of corporate America. To demonstrate David's commitment, he has agreed to a tenure of at least two years and will be taking a small shareholding in the Company with voluntary restrictions. I believe that BIG has found the perfect individual to guide, advise and support us as we roll out the business model into one of the largest market opportunities in the world."

The Company plans to utilise its recent partnership with Zeta Global to help market BIG to millions of individuals in marketing campaigns during 2018.

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Corporate Enquiries
Sonia Thurston
Communications Director
E: ir@bigunlimited.com.au
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