Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 27, 2018) - Centurion Minerals Ltd.
(TSXV: CTN) ("Centurion", or the "Company") announces that BDO CANADA LLP,
("BDO", or the "Former Auditor") has been terminated as auditor of the Company. Manning Elliott LLP (the "Successor Auditor") has
been appointed as the new auditor effective February 13, 2018. Centurion anticipates completing and filing its audited Financial
Statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2017, within the week.
Reporting notices prepared in accordance with National Instrument 51-102 ("NI 51-102") by the Former Auditor, the Successor
Auditor and the Company have been filed on SEDAR.
There are no disagreements or consultations (as those terms are defined in NI 51-102) in connection with the change of auditor
nor have there been any reservations or modifications in the Former Auditor's reports on the Company's financial statements
relating to the period during which it was auditor. In its Notice of Change of Auditor letter, however, addressed to the British
Columbia and Alberta Securities Commissions, BDO notes there is a "reportable event" with respect to an unresolved issue. BDO
states:
"The Former Auditor has not reported on the Company's July 31, 2017 annual financial statements as they
have not received sufficient audit evidence to complete their audit mandate in respect of the Company's obligations under its joint
venture arrangement related to the Ana Sofia Joint Venture Agreement. In response to the Former Auditor's
most recent request for documentation to support recorded transactions, the Company advised the Former Auditor that its
engagement to complete the audit was terminated."
Centurion takes issue with this statement. In fact, from the commencement of audit procedures in July 2017 until BDO's
termination in February 2018, Centurion has complied with all previous audit documentation requests. In the opinion of the Company,
the ongoing requests for additional information far exceeded BDO's audit mandate. The Company received BDO's audit planning letter
on November 13, 2017 when their audit procedures were indicated as substantively complete and a mere 2 weeks prior to the financial
statement filing deadline.
On November 27, 2017, a few hours subsequent to the Former Auditor's report to the Company's Audit Committee and the Directors
approval of a final draft of the July 31, 2017 Financial Statements, BDO reversed its decision to finalize the Statements and
demanded that Centurion change how it accounts for its interest in the Ana Sofia Joint Venture. This decision was despite the fact
that the Company's joint venture accounting policy was consistent with the prior year as audited by BDO. As a result of BDO's
demand on such short notice, the Company was not able to file its annual financial statements on time and a cease-trade order was
issued on December 5, 2017.
Given the length of time that the audit has been in process and, more importantly, the time that has passed since the financial
statement filing deadline, Centurion has lost confidence in BDO's ability to complete the audit in a reasonable timeframe. It is
the opinion of the Company that BDO has mismanaged the audit process, miscommunicated with its Argentine representatives and
misinterpreted Centurion's JV Agreement. Centurion has determined it would not be in the interests of its stakeholders to continue
with the services of BDO.
The Company understands the frustration shareholders have experienced through this lengthy cease-trade period., however
Centurion is confident in the current timeline to audit completion and will immediately apply for a reinstatement to trading once
its financial statements have been completed and filed.
ABOUT CENTURION
Centurion Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian-based company with an international focus on the development of agri-mineral fertilizer
projects. For additional information on the Ana Sofia project and applications of agri-gypsum, visit our website: www.centurionminerals.com
"David G. Tafel"
President and CEO
For Further Information Contact:
David Tafel
604-683-1991
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.
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.
