b'CENTAURUS METALS ANNUAL REPORT 2023Lead Auditors Independence Declaration underSection 307C of the Corporations Act 2001To the Directors of Centaurus Metals LimitedI declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit of Centaurus Metals Limited for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 there have been:i. No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; andii. No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit .KPMG Graham HoggPartnerPerth28 March 202450 ANNUAL REPORT CENTAURUS METALS LIMITED CENTAURUS METALS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 51KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organisation of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organisation. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.'