Centurion Announces Change of Auditors
NEWS RELEASE
CENTURION ANNOUNCES CHANGE OF AUDITORS
Vancouver, B.C., February 27, 2018 -- Centurion Minerals Ltd. (CTN: TSX -V) ("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 A lberta Securities Commission s, 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 i n 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
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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 Argenti ne 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 agr i-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
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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 asses sment of the Company’s project
expectations or beliefs may be subject to certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties beyond the Company’s control. Investor s 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 ind ustry; delays and other risks related to construction activities and operations; timing and receipt of regulatory approvals o f
operations; the ability of the Company and other relevant parties to satisfy regulatory requirements; the availability of fin ancing 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.