Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 23, 2016) - Centurion Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: CTN) ("Centurion", or
the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed initial testing of its gypsum processing pilot plant at
the Ana Sofia project located in Santiago Del Estero, Argentina. Quarried gypsum rock is currently being processed in the crushing
and screening facility and an initial output of finished product grading more than 85% gypsum is being prepared for transport to
fertilizer distributors.
The pilot plant has a process design capacity of 200 tonnes/day. Gypsum is quarried from near-surface, flat-lying beds within
the sedimentary formation that extends throughout the Ana Sofia Property. The gypsum rock is fed into a hopper leading to primary
and secondary crushers, and is simultaneously screened and sorted into final agri-gypsum products ready for market. The pilot plant
produces a pellet-sized granular product and a powdered product (both of which contain a minimum 85% gypsum) that are packaged into
one tonne tote bags and placed into the storage compound ready for sale.
A sales agreement has been executed with a fertilizer distributor for up to 50,000 tonnes per annum at prices ranging from
$80-$100/tonne. The distributor is responsible for transportation from the project site to market. Agricultural gypsum (calcium
sulfate) is a valuable plant nutrient and plays a vital role in maintaining soil structure and nutrient balance in South American
soils, allowing greater crop yields.
Centurion CEO, Mr. David Tafel comments, "Start-up of the pilot plant facility provides an opportunity to fine-tune the material
handling and crushing operations while we continue to expand our exploration efforts. Less than 15% of the Ana Sofa claim area has
been explored to date. Our local management team is simultaneously implementing a sustainable marketing plan for finished
agri-gypsum product."
The Ana Sofia project comprises two mining concessions totaling 50 hectares (ha) in size within a larger (approximately 600 ha)
exploration permit area. The Project is well situated within a region where several small producers are currently extracting
agricultural gypsum and selling to fertilizer distributors and farmers. An initial inferred gypsum resource for the Project was
announced recently (news release dated October 31, 2016), which comprised 1.47 million tonnes averaging 94.1% gypsum,
using an 85% cut-off grade that is the minimum required gypsum content for commercial-quality agricultural gypsum products in
Argentina. The resource estimate was based on trenching and test-pitting work completed by joint venture partner Demetra Minerals
Inc. and Centurion in 2016 that focused on two near-surface gypsum layers located within one of the project's two mining
concessions. The tonnage was calculated using blended density values based on the gypsum/clay content of individual samples and
nominal densities for each of 2.35 kg/m3 and 1.65 kg/m3, respectively.
Qualified Person
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Andrew J. Turner, B.Sc., P.Geol., who is the
Company's Geological Consultant and is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects.
ABOUT CENTURION
Centurion Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian-based company with an international focus on the exploration and development of
agri-mineral and precious mineral projects. For additional information on the Ana Sofia project and applications for agri-gypsum,
visit our website: www.centurionminerals.com
On Behalf of the Board,
"David G. Tafel"
President and CEO
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of
the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For Further Information, Contact:
David Tafel
President and CEO
604-484-2161
The Ana Sofia project has not been the subject of a feasibility study and as such there is no certainty that a potential mine
will be realized or that the processing facility will be able to produce a commercially marketable product. There is a significant
risk that any production from the project will not be profitable with these risks elevated by the absence of a compliant
NI 43‑101 feasibility study. A mine production decision that is not based on a feasibility study demonstrating economic and
technical viability does not provide adequate disclosure of the increased uncertainty and specific risks of failure associated with
such a production decision. The work carried out to date is of a preliminary nature to assist in the determination as to whether
the mineral product is suitable for sale and if there are markets for the mineral product. The Company has undertaken market
research and studies to try to mitigate these risks. General risks inherent in the Project include the reliance on available data
and assumptions and judgments used in the interpretation of such data, the speculative and uncertain nature of exploration and
development costs, capital requirements and the ability to obtain financing, volatility of global and local economic climates,
share price volatility, estimated price volatility, changes in equity markets, exchange rate fluctuations and other risks involved
in the mineral exploration and development industry. There can be no assurance that a forward‑looking statement or information
referenced herein will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements or information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward‑looking statements or information.
We undertake no obligation to reissue or update any forward‑looking statements or information except as required by law.
The Ana Sofia mineral resource estimate is reported in accordance with the Canadian Securities Administrators National
Instrument 43-101 and has been estimated using the CIM "Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice
Guidelines" dated November 23rd, 2003 and CIM "Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves" dated May
10th, 2014. Due to the relatively wide spacing of the historical quarries and the 2016 test pits, which varies between
40 m and 300 m, the Ana Sofia 2 resource described herein is categorized entirely as an inferred mineral resource. Inferred Mineral
Resources are not Mineral Reserves. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
There has been insufficient exploration to define the inferred resources as an indicated or measured mineral resource, however, it
is reasonably expected that the majority of the Inferred Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with
continued exploration. There is no guarantee that any part of the mineral resources will be converted into a mineral reserve in the
future. The estimate of mineral resources may be materially affected by geology, environment, permitting, legal, title, taxation,
socio-political, marketing or other relevant issues.
This news release contains forward looking statements concerning future operations of Centurion Minerals Ltd. (the "Company").
All forward-looking statements concerning the Company's future plans and operations, including management's assessment of the
Company's project expectations or beliefs may be subject to certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties beyond the Company's
control. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual performance and
exploration and financial results may differ materially from any estimates or projections. Such statements include, among others:
possible variations in mineralization, grade or recovery rates; actual results of current exploration activities; actual results of
reclamation activities; conclusions of future economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined;
failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents and other risks of the mining industry; delays and other
risks related to construction activities and operations; timing and receipt of regulatory approvals of operations; the ability of
the Company and other relevant parties to satisfy regulatory requirements; the availability of financing for proposed transactions,
programs and working capital requirements on reasonable terms; the ability of third‑party service providers to deliver services on
reasonable terms and in a timely manner; market conditions and general business, economic, competitive, political and social
conditions. It is important to note that the information provided in this news release is preliminary in nature. There is no
certainty that a potential mine will be realized.
