CBY: Full Year Statutory Accounts
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Canterbury Resources Limited
- Ticker
- CBY
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Queensland, Papua New Guinea
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Molybdenum, Silver
- Document categories
- Resource update, Agreement transaction, Other, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-29 14:33:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Canterbury Resources Limited reported a net loss of $1.26 million for the year ended June 30, 2026, and a decrease in net assets, with a material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Despite financial challenges, the company acquired the Monto Project, expanding its exploration portfolio in Queensland, and highlighted significant outlined resources of 3.3Mt copper and 3.2Moz gold across its projects in Queensland and Papua New Guinea, with ongoing PFS work at Briggs indicating high copper recoveries.
Reasoning: The company reported a significant financial loss and a going concern warning, indicating financial challenges. However, it also highlighted strategic acquisitions, substantial existing resource base, and ongoing project development with funding partners, suggesting operational progress and future potential.
Positive factors
- Acquisition of Monto Project expands exploration portfolio
- Significant outlined resources of 3.3Mt copper and 3.2Moz gold
- Ongoing Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) at Briggs Copper Project
- Funding partners providing capital for PNG projects
- High copper recoveries (94-95%) indicated for Briggs project
Negative factors
- Net loss for the year of $1.26 million
- Decrease in net assets
- Material uncertainty regarding going concern due to net current liabilities and reliance on future capital raises
- No new drill results reported in this financial update
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The resource estimates for Idzan Creek and Wamum Creek are signed off by Mr Geoff Reed, a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Competent Person.
Evidence · text
“The information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resources at Wamum Creek and Idzan Creek, has been prepared by Mr Geoff Reed, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, is a Consulting Geologist of Bluespoint Mining Services ('BMS') and is a shareholder of Canterbury Resources Limited. Mr Reed has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Reed consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.”
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The resource estimates for Idzan Creek and Wamum Creek are defined under the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ (JORC Code).
Evidence · text
“Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’”
High Recoverypositive · Story-specific tag
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: The Briggs Copper Project indicates very high copper recoveries of 94-95% through conventional flotation processing, which is above the exceptional band for flotation.
Evidence · text
“conventional crushing, grinding and flotation processing to produce very high copper recoveries (94-95%)”
Pilot Scale Completepositive · Story-specific tag
Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.
Why it applies: The metallurgical studies are part of a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS), implying advanced and detailed testwork beyond bench scale, moving towards pilot scale understanding.
Evidence · text
“At the Briggs Copper Project in central Queensland, we are undertaking a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) assessing a conceptual long-life 30Mtpa operation that utilises conventional crushing, grinding and flotation processing to produce very high copper recoveries (94-95%) into high-grade concentrates (23-29% Cu) at coarse to very coarse primary grind sizes.”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route ("flotation")
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (4)
Fact 1Idzan Creek · goldTonnes: 137300000Grade: 0.53Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Idzan Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- png
- Reported Region
- Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
- Ticker
- CBY
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Geoff Reed
- Resource group id
- resource:e2db51ba56d280067256
Resource Data
- Tonnes
- 137300000
- Grade
- 0.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-06-30
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The Idzan Creek project outlines a significant gold resource, contributing to the company's overall asset base, with the estimate prepared by a Competent Person under JORC standards.
Positive factors
- Large tonnage resource
- Gold grade contributes to project value
- QP/CP signed and JORC compliant
Evidence · text
“Idzan Creek (137.3Mt at 0.53g/t Au and 0.24% Cu)”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
Fact 2Idzan Creek · copperTonnes: 137300000Grade: 0.24Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Idzan Creek
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- png
- Reported Region
- Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
- Ticker
- CBY
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Geoff Reed
- Resource group id
- resource:e2db51ba56d280067256
Resource Data
- Tonnes
- 137300000
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- %
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-06-30
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The Idzan Creek project outlines a significant copper resource, contributing to the company's overall asset base, with the estimate prepared by a Competent Person under JORC standards.
Positive factors
- Large tonnage resource
- Copper grade contributes to project value
- QP/CP signed and JORC compliant
Evidence · text
“Idzan Creek (137.3Mt at 0.53g/t Au and 0.24% Cu)”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
Fact 3Wamum Creek · goldTonnes: 141500000Grade: 0.18Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wamum Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- png
- Reported Region
- Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
- Ticker
- CBY
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Geoff Reed
- Resource group id
- resource:2b9c4ff34f0b3e48137e
Resource Data
- Tonnes
- 141500000
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-06-30
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The Wamum Creek project outlines a significant gold resource, adding to the company's resource base, with the estimate prepared by a Competent Person under JORC standards.
Positive factors
- Large tonnage resource
- Gold grade contributes to project value
- QP/CP signed and JORC compliant
Evidence · text
“Wamum Creek (141.5Mt at 0.18g/t Au and 0.31% Cu)”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
Fact 4Wamum Creek · copperTonnes: 141500000Grade: 0.31Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wamum Creek
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- png
- Reported Region
- Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
- Ticker
- CBY
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Geoff Reed
- Resource group id
- resource:2b9c4ff34f0b3e48137e
Resource Data
- Tonnes
- 141500000
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- %
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-06-30
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The Wamum Creek project outlines a significant copper resource, adding to the company's resource base, with the estimate prepared by a Competent Person under JORC standards.
Positive factors
- Large tonnage resource
- Copper grade contributes to project value
- QP/CP signed and JORC compliant
Evidence · text
“Wamum Creek (141.5Mt at 0.18g/t Au and 0.31% Cu)”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
Metallurgical Results (2)
flotationBriggs Copper Project · copperRecovery: 94 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Briggs Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- central Queensland
- Ticker
- CBY
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- conventional crushing, grinding and flotation processing
Recovery
- Recovery
- 94 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 23
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Metallurgical studies for the Briggs Copper Project indicate very high copper recoveries and high-grade concentrates using conventional flotation, which is a strong positive for project economics.
Positive factors
- Very high copper recovery
- High-grade concentrate
- Conventional and proven processing route
- Supports Preliminary Feasibility Study
Evidence · text
“conventional crushing, grinding and flotation processing to produce very high copper recoveries (94-95%) into high-grade concentrates (23-29% Cu)”
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 94% is at or above the exceptional band (92%)
flotationBriggs Copper Project · copperRecovery: 95 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Briggs Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_qld
- Reported Region
- central Queensland
- Ticker
- CBY
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- conventional crushing, grinding and flotation processing
Recovery
- Recovery
- 95 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 29
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Metallurgical studies for the Briggs Copper Project indicate very high copper recoveries and high-grade concentrates using conventional flotation, which is a strong positive for project economics.
Positive factors
- Very high copper recovery
- High-grade concentrate
- Conventional and proven processing route
- Supports Preliminary Feasibility Study
Evidence · text
“conventional crushing, grinding and flotation processing to produce very high copper recoveries (94-95%) into high-grade concentrates (23-29% Cu)”
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 95% is at or above the exceptional band (92%)
How Atlas produces this analysis
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