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        ABN 90 141 196 545 

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ABN 81 149 126 858 

Annual Report 
2016 

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Contents 

Corporate Directory 

Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders 

Directors’ Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Additional Shareholder Information 

Schedule of Mineral Tenements 

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Corporate Directory 

Non-Executive Chairman 
Didier Murcia AM 

Managing Director 
Travis Schwertfeger  

Non-Executive Directors 
Hamish Halliday 

Company Secretary 
Brett Dunnachie  

Principal & Registered Office 
288 Churchill Avenue 
SUBIACO WA 6008 
Telephone: (08) 6489 0700 
Facsimile: (08) 6489 0710 

Share Registry 
Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd 
770 Canning Highway 
APPLECROSS WA 6153 

Auditors 
Stantons International 
Level 2, 1 Walker Avenue 
WEST PERTH WA 6005 

Bankers 
National Australia Bank 
50 St Georges Terrace 
PERTH WA 6000 

Solicitors 
Steinepreis Paganin 
16 Milligan Street 
PERTH WA 6000 

Stock Exchange Listing 
Australian Securities Exchange 
(Home Exchange: Perth, Western Australia) 
Code: AQI 

Website Address 
www.alicantominerals.com.au

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Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders 

Dear fellow shareholders, 

On behalf of the Directors of Alicanto Minerals Ltd (‘Alicanto’) I am pleased to present to shareholders the Company’s Annual Report 
for the year ending 30 June 2016. 

The past year has been a period of significant achievement for Alicanto.  In March 2016 Alicanto announced that it had entered into a 
US$10  million  Earn-In  Agreement  with  Barrick  Gold  Corporation  (‘Barrick’).    As  a  Board,  we  are  extremely  pleased  to  work  with 
Barrick as a funding partner on the Arakaka Project.  We believe that it is a testament to both the technical capability of our team and 
the  gold  endowment  potential  of  the  Arakaka  Gold  Project  that  Alicanto  has  been  selected  as  Barrick’s  vehicle  for  entry  into 
exploration of the Guiana Shield. 

Having entered into the Earn-In Agreement, the Company has commenced an initial diamond drilling campaign targeting several major 
structures within the Arakaka mineralized trend. The initial diamond drilling campaign will be followed up by broad spaced RC drilling 
over the coming months.  

The Board and management team remain focused on advancing the  Arakaka Gold Project through the Barrick Farm-In Agreement.  
Alicanto will also continue to evaluate additional projects and opportunities within Guyana for potential joint venture or acquisition, 
with the focus on delivering further value for shareholders.  

I would like to thank our shareholders for their continued support throughout the year, and welcome our more recent shareholders to 
the register, including Barrick Gold Corporation and clients and affiliates of the Sprott Group of Companies. 

The team at Alicanto Minerals Ltd has worked hard and diligently these past twelve months and I look forward to the coming year with 
enthusiasm.  It promises to be an exciting and busy year for the Company as the Guyana Gold Projects are advanced through focussed 
exploration. 

I look forward to meeting with you at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.  

Didier Murcia AM 
Non-Executive Chairman  

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Directors’ Report 

The Directors of Alicanto Minerals Ltd submit herewith the financial statements of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2016 in 
order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Directors 

1. 
The following persons were Directors of Alicanto Minerals Ltd during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this report, 
unless otherwise stated: 

Mr Didier Murcia 
Mr Travis Schwertfeger 

Non-Executive Chairman 
Managing Director 

Mr Hamish Halliday was appointed Non-Executive Director on 17 March 2016 and continues in office at the date of this report. 

Mr Matthew Bowles was a Non-Executive Director from the beginning of the year until his resignation on 11 April 2016. 

Principal Activities 

2. 
The principal activity of the entity during the financial year was mineral exploration. There were no significant changes in the nature of 
the entity’s principal activities during the financial year. 

Operating Results 

3.  
The loss attributable to owners of the entity after providing for income tax amounted to $1,479,742 (2015: $2,357,202). 

Dividends Paid or Recommended 

4.  
The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend and no amount has been paid or declared by way of a dividend to the date 
of this report. 

Financial Position 

5.  
The entity has $1,216,247 in cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 2016 (2015: $810,126).  The Directors believe the cash at year end 
and  cash  subsequently  raised  puts  the  entity  in  a  sound  financial  position  with  sufficient  capital  to  effectively  explore  its  current 
landholdings. 

Business Strategies & Prospects for the Forthcoming Year 

6.  
Alicanto Minerals Ltd is currently focused upon an aggressive exploration program for gold mineralisation on its current portfolio of 
projects in Guyana with the object of identifying commercial resources.   

Alicanto Minerals Ltd will also continue to consider and evaluate new mineral exploration opportunities within Guyana and throughout 
the rest of the world for further potential acquisitions which may offer value enhancing opportunities for shareholders. 

Material business risks that may impact the results of future operations include further exploration results, future commodity prices and 
funding. 

Significant Changes in the State of Affairs 

7. 
The following significant changes in the state of affairs of the entity occurred during the financial period: 

  On 1 March 2016 Alicanto announced that it had signed an Earn-In Agreement with Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) at 

the Arakaka Gold Project in Guyana.  Key terms of the Earn-In are as follows; 

-  Barrick  has  the  option  to  earn  up  to  a  65%  interest  in  the  Arakaka  Gold  Project  based  on  meeting  total  funding 

requirements of US$10.0m as follows: 

i)  US$8.0m exploration expenditure over a four year period; and 
ii)  US$2.0m cash paid to Alicanto at completion of earn-in expenditure. 

-  A minimum spend of US$1.8m in 2016 prior to Barrick having the option to withdraw from the Earn-In. 
-  Alicanto will initially remain the operator and as operator, will receive a management fee of the lesser of US$100,000 or 5% 

of the approved annual exploration expenditure. 

-  Alicanto  granted  Barrick  an  exclusivity  period  and  received  exclusivity  payments  totalling  US$292,000  during  the 
period.    US$217,000  will  be  applied  to  Barrick’s  earn-in  expenditure  with  the  balance  of  US$75,000  utilised  for 
Alicanto’s corporate costs. 

  On 14 March 2016 the Company issued 13.99 million shares at $0.075 raising $1,049,295. 

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Review of Operations 

Alicanto  Minerals  Ltd  (‘Alicanto’  or  ‘the  Company’)  (ASX:  AQI)  is  an  emerging  mineral  exploration  company  focused  on  the 
exploration and development of the Arakaka Gold Project in Guyana, South America.  The Arakaka Gold Project covers an area of 
over  300km2  located  in  a  relatively  underexplored  area  within  the  Northern  Guiana  Shield  Geological  Terrane.    The  project  covers 
volcano-sedimentary Paleoproterozoic greenstone rocks which are highly prospective  for  high tonnage, orogenic style gold deposits.  
The  permits  are  100%  held  either  directly  by  an  Alicanto  Guyanese  subsidiary,  or  subject  to  various  underlying  option  agreements.    
Barrick Gold Corporation (‘Barrick’) has the option to earn a 65 percent interest in the project after meeting US$10 million in funding 
requirements pursuant to an Earn-in Agreement (for additional information, see “Arakaka Gold Project Earn-in Agreement” below).  

Subsequent  to  the  reporting  period,  the  Company  has  also  entered  into  a  binding  agreement,  subject  to  the  completion  of  due 
diligence,  to  acquire  the  Ianna  Gold  Project  in  Northwest  Guyana.    The  Ianna  Gold  Project  is  located  in  the  highly  prospective 
Barama-Mazaruni  Greenstone  Belt  in  Guyana’s  Northwest  District  and  is  located  less  than  25km  from  Alicanto’s  flagship  Arakaka 
Project. 

Corporate 

Financial Performance and Position 
The net operating loss after tax for the year ended 30 June 2016 was  $1,479,742 (2015: $2,357,202).  The loss for the period includes 
$764,559 (2015: $1,452,274) in exploration and evaluation expenditure and share based payment expenses of $390,696 (2015: $540,562) 
were also recognised during the financial year.  As at 30 June 2016 the Company had cash of $1,216,247. 

Earn–in Agreement with Barrick Gold Corporation 
On  1  March  2016,  Alicanto  announced  that  it  had  entered  into  an  Earn-in  Agreement  whereby  Alicanto  granted  Barrick  Gold 
Corporation  (‘Barrick’)  the  exclusive  right  to  acquire  a  65%  interest  in  the  Arakaka  Gold  Project.    Barrick  may  earn  up  to  a  65% 
interest in the Arakaka Project by (i) sole funding US$8,000,000 in exploration expenditure within a four year earn-in period, and (ii) at 
completion of the earn-in period, paying an additional US$2,000,000 to Alicanto (“Earn-in Right”).   

Barrick  may  only  withdraw  from  the  Earn-in  after  contributing  a  minimum  of  US$1.8  million  by  the  end  of  the  first  contract  year, 
being 31 December 2016.  For each subsequent year during the Earn-in period, Barrick has the option to continue funding exploration 
activities  to  retain  its  Earn-in  Right,  subject  to  minimum  cumulative  expenditure  thresholds  for  each  year  and  a  total  cumulative 
expenditure of  US$8.0 million by 31 December 2019.  If  Barrick terminates the agreement and ceases to make contributions at any 
time during the earn-in period, Barrick will forfeit all rights and interest to the Arakaka Gold Project. 

While Alicanto is the operator, it will receive in any contract year the lesser of US$100,000 and 5% of the approved annual exploration 
expenditure towards overheads while utilising the Company’s highly experienced technical team to manage exploration.  Barrick will 
have the right to become or appoint the operator at any time after one of the following occurs; 

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31 December 2017, provided Barrick has made minimum cumulative expenditure contributions of US$3.2 million as of such 
date; 
the date on which Barrick's exploration contributions first exceed US$4.0 million; or 
a change in control of Alicanto. 

If Barrick funds US$8.0 million in aggregate expenditures prior to 31 December 2019, Barrick can elect to make a payment to Alicanto 
of  US$2.0  million  to  exercise  its  Earn-in  Right  and  acquire  a  65%  interest  in  the  Arakaka  Gold  Project.    With  the  payment  of  the 
US$2.0  million  to  Alicanto,  completing  a  total  US$10.0  million  contribution,  Alicanto  and  Barrick  will  form  an  incorporated  Joint 
Venture (Arakaka JV).  Barrick is permitted to accelerate the balance of the US$8.0 million of expenditure funding at any time during 
the Earn-in period. 

Once  the  Arakaka  JV  is  formed,  the  parties  will  each  be  required  to  contribute  to  further  exploration  and  feasibility  costs  on  a 
proportional basis for Alicanto to retain its 35% interest in the project.  Should Alicanto not contribute its attributable costs of the JV 
prior to a decision to mine, the Company would dilute to no less than a 15% interest in the Arakaka JV.  Alicanto would then be free 
carried and retain its 15% interest in the Arakaka JV to a decision to mine.  Upon a notice of  decision to mine by the  Arakaka JV, 
Alicanto can elect to either contribute, or convert its interest in the project to a 2% net smelter royalty. 

As  part of the  Earn-in  Agreement,  Barrick agreed to subscribe to a private  placement  of  fully paid Alicanto  shares  with  3.5 million 
shares at $0.075 per share being issued to Barrick within a broader private placement on 14 March 2016. 

Prior  to  entering  into  the  Earn-In  Agreement,  Alicanto  entered  into  an  Exclusivity  Agreement  with  Barrick  which  granted  an 
exclusivity period to undertake due diligence procedures.  As part consideration for granting the exclusivity period,  Alicanto received 
US$75,000 to be used for  corporate overheads which has been recognised as other income in the June 2016 Statement of  Financial 
Performance. 

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Review of Operations (continued) 

Ianna Gold Project Acquisition – Binding Term Sheet 
Subsequent  to  the  reporting  period,  the  Company  has  entered  into  a  binding  agreement  to  acquire  the  Ianna  Gold  Project  in 
Northwest Guyana (refer to ASX announcement dated 26 July 2016 and update provided 8 September 2016).  The Ianna Gold Project 
is located in the highly prospective Barama-Mazaruni Greenstone Belt in Guyana’s Northwest District and is located less than 25km 
from Alicanto’s flagship Arakaka Project (refer to Figure 1).  Alicanto is currently continuing with its due diligence procedures and has 
signed an amendment to extend the due diligence period to a total of 105 days from entering the binding agreement. 

Highlights of the Ianna Gold Project include: 
  Two extensive mineralised corridors delivering “Walk up” drill targets extending over 7km of strike extent. 

  Historical drilling has already delivered multiple ore grade intersections in the top 60m; 

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50m @ 2.47g/t Au from 10m to end of hole 

48m @ 1.19g/t Au from surface 

14m @ 4.27g/t Au from 24m 

12m @ 3.84g/t Au from 20m 

12m @ 3.99g/t Au from surface 

  The Ianna Project contains both the structural and lithological setting considered ideal to host large scale gold deposits. 

  The Project host excellent Infrastructure, including existing camp facilities, airstrip and river port. 

Figure 1 | Location of the Arakaka Gold Project and Ianna Gold Project over Simplified Alicanto Geology of Northwest District in Guyana 

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Review of Operations (continued) 

Share Placements 
On 14 March 2016, Alicanto announced the completion of a share placement of 13.99 million shares at $0.075 per share raising $1.05 
million.  The funds raised from the Placement will be used to advance additional opportunities within Guyana and for working  capital 
purposes. 

On the 28 July 2016 the company announced the completion of a share placement raising gross proceeds of $1.5 million.  The shares 
were issued to clients and affiliates of  the Sprott Group of companies.   Under the  placement  Alicanto issued 11.6 million shares at 
$0.13 raising with one free attaching option for every two shares subscribed for.  The options are to have a  $0.23 strike price and a 
three year term. 

Greenstone Joint Venture Agreement 
Alicanto entered into a joint venture agreement with Greenstone Gold Inc. (Greenstone) to form an incorporated joint venture  (JV), 
whereby an Alicanto Guyanese subsidiary will hold 80% of the issued capital, Greenstone to hold the remaining 20%.  The JV will hold 
two prospecting licences (B22 & B23) and holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in four mining permits.   

Operations Report | Arakaka Gold Project  

Geologically, Guyana is underlain by the Guiana Shield, a Proterozoic aged craton that was contiguous with the Leo Mann Shield of 
West Africa prior to the opening of the Atlantic Ocean.  As such, the geology of the Guiana Shield is similar in age, lithology and style 
of mineralisation to the prolific Birimian gold belts of West Africa.    

Alicanto’s  Arakaka  Gold  Project  covering  >300km2  is  located  in  Guyana’s  under-explored  Northwest  District,  host  to  the  Barama-
Mazaruni supergroup, within one of the last and among the least explored greenstone belts across the Guiana and West African Shields 
that is not yet host to substantial gold resources.   

The Arakaka Gold Project itself has been the source of more the 1Moz of alluvial and near surface gold production within Guyana, 
with a mining history that extends more than 100 years. The Project boasts good infrastructure, with an all-season road network, daily 
flights to within 10km of the property boundary, and deep water port facilities to within 15km of the property boundary. 

Over  US$20m  in  exploration  investment  prior  to  Alicanto’s  investment  has  been  made  into  the  Arakaka  Gold  Project,  providing 
Alicanto with a  high quality regional  scale geophysical and surface geochemical datasets identifying extensive gold anomalism which 
defines multiple top tier drill targets, but with sparse drilling completed previously to assess potential gold endowment.    

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Review of Operations (continued) 

Figure 2 | Location Map – Arakaka Gold Projects 

Exploration Activities during the Year ending 30 June 2016 

During the 2016 financial year, Alicanto exploration activity included initiating Diamond drilling in June 2016 funded by Barrick under 
the  Earn-in  Agreement.    To  date,  the  Company  has  completed  2,597m  of  diamond  drilling  in  17  holes  targeting  several  major 
structures  within  the  Arakaka  mineralized  trend.    The  company  also  progressed  detailed  mapping  and  compilation  of  geological 
datasets within the Arakaka Main Trend prior to commencement of drilling.  Concurrent with the drilling program Alicanto personnel 
advanced  surface  geochemistry  sampling  programs  for  additional  target  identification  and  refining  future  drill  targeting.    In 
collaboration  with  Barrick,  the  Company  has  further  refined  geologic  mapping  and  drill  targeting  with  re-processing  of  historical 
geophysical datasets. 

Target areas within the Arakaka Gold Project being advanced by a range of exploration activities and methodologies include; 

  Arakaka Main Trend,  a  12km  long  trend  of  gold  anomalism  where  over  40  active  and  historical  saprolite  open  pit  gold 
workings of significance have been mapped.  Within this corridor of extensive historical mining activity, six target areas have 
been identified and significant work completed on the 14-Mile, Purple Heart, Pepperpot, Powis, and Goat Hill target areas 
(Refer to Figures 3 & 4).   

  Gomes-Ianna Trend, a  major, transfer  structure/fault that  potentially acts as a control on mineralisation  within the Main 
Arakaka  Trend,  is  a  conjugate  mineralised  corridor  itself  hosting  an  open-ended  >11km  of  surface  gold  anomalism  at  the 
Xenopsaris Target Area, with mineralisation confirmed in drilling at the Gomes Hill Prospect at the northwestern extent of 
the Xenopsaris area (Refer to Figures 3 & 5).  Extensive and coherent gold anomalism identified in 2015 soil and 2015-16 
auger drilling programs persist into the undrilled Xenopsaris target area to the southeast of the Gomes Hill Prospect. 

  Eyelash Area is a 5km long, +100ppb Au soil anomaly situated at the upstream extent of more than 20 kilometres of alluvial 
workings.  The target area is host to significant historical gold production within the >5km of +100ppb gold anomalism from 
historical soil sampling programs, with multiple peak soil values  exceeding 1g/t Au including 9.93g/t and 6.9g/t Au results 
(Refer to Figures 3 & 6). 

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Figure 3 | Target Area and Prospect locations within the Arakaka Gold Project >300km2 land position subject to Barrick Earn-in Agreement 

The  Purple  Heart  and  Pepperpot  Target  Areas  have  been  incorporated  into  an  extensive,  detailed  mapping  campaign  of  the  entire  
Arakaka Main Trend at 1:2,000 scale geology which, integrated with an assessment of historical gradient array IP datasets, has resulted 
in  a  revised  geological  and  structural  interpretation  for  the  prospects.  The  historical  drilling  re-logged  by  Alicanto  personnel  is  in 
context  of  a  revised  definition  of  the  stratigraphic  column  generated  from  detailed  and  regional  mapping  campaigns.    This  updated 
geological  work  resulted  in  the  identification  of  numerous  untested  targets  across  more  than  1.5km  of  width  and  >2.4km  of  strike 
within the Purple Heart and Pepperpot areas. 

Diamond drilling completed in 2016 has identified mineralised structures previously un-tested in both the Purple Heart and Pepperpot 
Target Areas confirming more than 1.5km of width to the mineralised system within the >12km Arakaka Main Trend and identifying a 
number  of  prospects  within  each  of  the  Target  Areas  for  follow-up  drilling.    Additional  structural  and  stratigraphic  information, 
including discovery of nearly three times the amount of diorite at the Pepperpot area than inferred from surface exposure, has been 
compiled  with  regional  scale  geological  mapping  efforts  subsequent  to  the  reporting  period  to  further  re-define  the  wider  geologic 
understanding and structural architecture of the greenstone belt. 

Targeted  zones  of  gold  anomalism  are  focused  on  shear  zones  located  in  and  around  diorite  intrusions  of  various  composition. 
Mineralisation ranges from bonanza style gold intercepts of visible gold in quartz veins to broad zones of disseminated mineralisation 
associated  with  arsenian-pyrite  and  pyrite-pyrrhotite  sulphide  mineralisation.  Encouragingly  both  types  of  mineralisation  are  found 
within  the  same  geological  setting  and  so  exhibit  significant  potential  for  bulk  tonnage  targets.    The  discovery  of  additional  diorite 
intrusions at Pepperpot, along with the identification of both additional structures and structural complexities has generated a number 
of additional targets for drill testing going into 2017. 

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Review of Operations (continued) 

The Purple Heart area is host to multiple saprolite pits on hill slopes adjacent to extensive alluvial workings in the Arakaka valley where 
historical drilling returning up to 13.5m @ 7.36g/t Au (Refer to ASX Release dated 26 August 2015) is located approximately 1.7km 
along strike to the southwest of the Pepperpot Target Area within the 12km long gold anomalous Arakaka main trend.  Mineralisation 
potential extends beyond the existing workings along multiple parallel zones of anomalous Au geochemistry where un-drilled anomalies 
inclusive  of  peak  soil  results  of  up  to  8.1g/t,  6.45g/t,  and  3.55g/t  Au  are  associated  with  favourable  geological  settings  defined  in 
limited  historical  drilling  with  encouraging  results  located  proximal  to  exiting  shallow  pits  and  surface  mapping.    Drilling  by  both 
Alicanto and previous explorers confirms the potential of the Purple Heart area to host a bulk tonnage gold deposit, but further drilling 
is required to assess continuity and extent of mineralisation for the purpose of mineral resource definition.  

The  Pepperpot  Target  area  is  host  to  favourable  diorite  intrusions  that  are  strained  and  faulted  by  structures  associated  with 
mineralisation  with  >2.5km  strike  extent  of  extensive  artisanal  alluvial  and  eluvial  workings,  (refer  to  Figures  2  &  3).    The  mapped 
structural and lithologic settings at Pepperpot prospects are analogous to the drilled  mineralisation at Purple Heart and are associated 
with high tenor surface gold anomalism.   These analogous settings at Pepperpot  located along favourable structural corridors within 
the Arakaka main trend are a high priority target for follow-up drill testing at the Arakaka Gold Project.  

  Diamond Drilling 

Diamond drilling activity completed during the reporting period totalled ten diamond core holes with 1,534m drilled, focused 
on  the  Pepperpot  and  Purple  Heart  Target  Area  at  the  Arakaka  Gold  Project.    The  diamond  drilling  completed  to  date  is 
focussed  on  initial  drill  assessments  of  previously  un-tested  prospects  in  each  of  the  target  areas,  including  extensions  of 
historic drill fences.  The drilling completed advances multiple targets refined by exploration activities previously completed 
by Alicanto and furthered by Barrick funded exploration activity commenced in March of this year.   

  Auger Sampling 

The auger sampling program for Purple Heart and Pepperpot target delineation conducted in March/April totalled 186 auger 
sample  sites  (Refer  to  ASX  release  dated  1  June  2016).    Gold  anomalism  in  auger  samples  consistently  confirms  gold 
anomalism beneath extensive +100pbb Au anomalous trends in soils.  Multiple anomalous zones have been intersected that 
include  peak  auger  results  of  3.2g/t  and  2.3g/t  Au  potentially  refining  targeting  of  mineralised  structures  within  a  large 
footprint of alteration and gold anomalism. 

  Ground Geophysics 

In conjunction with the surface geochemical and mapping work, Alicanto is also working with Barrick to re-process historical 
IP ground geophysical data (refer to Figure 3).  Previous explorers have completed a total of 69.4 line km of dipole-dipole IP 
and 119 line km of gradient array IP on the Arakaka Gold Project.   

Alicanto geologists have defined a detailed structural model and geological interpretation of the Arakaka Main Trend.   Re-
modelling  and  re-interpretation  of  both  the  gradient  array  and  dipole-dipole  spectral  induced  polarisation  /  resistivity 
geophysical  methods  (IP)  in  context  of  the  varying  physical  properties  measured  and  modelled  in  the  revised  geologic 
interpretation has identified high priority targets covered by shallow artisanal alluvial mining disturbance in the area. 

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Figure  4  |  Plan  map  of  the  Purple  Heart  and  Pepperpot  Areas  showing  outlines  of  anomalous  soil  geochemistry,  existing  drill  collars  and  interpreted 
geology. 

Historical drilling targeted only three of the multiple parallel lodes within the 1.5km wide corridor of anomalism, with limited drilling 
amounting  to  two  single  drill  sections  located  750m  apart  over  the  three  lodes  with  visible  gold  and  significant  gold  assay  results 
encountered in many of the holes.   

Better drill intercepts from the limited historical drilling include; 

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13.5m @ 7.36g/t gold from 87m – PHD0801 

1.9m @ 30.66g/t gold from 86m – PHD0802 

10.8m @ 1.66g/t gold from 17m – PHD0805 

10m @ 3.10 g/t gold from surface – ARD04 

48m @ 1.84g/t gold from surface – ARD05 

20.5m @ 1.43g/t gold from 65m – ROD0803  

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Review of Operations (continued) 

Xenopsaris Area 

The Xenopsaris target area is the southern extension of the 11km long Gomes Trend gold anomalism (Refer to Figures 3 & 5), which 
is  host  to  the  Gomes  Hill  Prospect  where  significant  drilled  mineralisation  requiring  additional  extension  drilling  includes  better 
intercepts of 19.19m @ 3.4g/t Au from 65m, incl. 6m @ 6.25g/t Au in hole MD008, 17m @ 2.11g/t Au from 46m, incl. 4.25m @ 
6.12g/t Au in hole MD002 and 11.0m @ 3.43g/t Au from 62m in TAK9717 (Refer to ASX release dated 9 February 2015).  

Mineralisation  has  been  identified  in  soil  and  confirmed  in  auger  drill  sampling  along  the  interpreted  Temberlin  Shear  Zone,  where 
numerous zones of +500ppb Au soils highlighted in previously reported results include multiple +1g/t Au results with peak values of 
6.0g/t  Au,  2.84g/t  Au,  and  1.65g/t  Au  (refer  to  ASX  release  dated  11  March  2015),  Alicanto  has  intersected  peak  auger  results 
including 10g/t and 3.7g/t Au (refer to ASX release dated 27 May 2015), with better auger results closely associated with higher grade 
soil assays on each line with anomalism continuing along the projection of the Temberlin Shear. 

Figure 5 | Plan map of the Gomes Hill Prospect and Xenopsaris Area targets showing existing drill collars, significant reported drill results, auger drilling 
locations, updated soil anomaly outlines, and interpreted geology.  (*Refer to ASX release dated 11 March 2015, **Refer to ASX release dated 9 February 
2015). 

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8. 

Review of Operations (continued) 

Eyelash Area 
The  Eyelash  mineralised  corridor  is  located  in  the  southwest  portion  of  Arakaka  Gold  Project  area  subject  to  the  Barrick  Earn-in 
Agreement  (Refer  to  Figures  3).    The  target  area  is  host  to  significant  historical  gold  production  including  substantial  artisanal 
underground workings situated at the upstream extent of more than 20 kilometres of alluvial workings.   The target area is defined by a 
>5km  long  anomalous  gold  corridor  displaying  consistent  soil  anomalism  exceeding  100ppb  Au  hosting  multiple  peak  soil  values 
exceeding 1g/t Au including 9.93g/t Au soil at the Devi Prospect and 6.9g/t Au Soil at the Kelly Prospect (refer to Figure 6). 

Exploration results reported during the year at the Eyelash Area significantly expanded the footprint of high grade gold mineralisation 
within  the  extensive  corridor  of  anomalism,  and  nine  discrete  targets  within  the  Eyelash  area  have  been  defined  by  auger,  soil  and 
surface rock chip sampling  that returned peak values of 142g/t, 41.8g/t,  and 27.1g/t  Au (refer to ASX release dated 14 July 2015).  
Compilation work in the December quarter has resulted in the definition of several drill ready targets at Eyelash.   

Figure 6 | Plan map of the Eyelash Area showing existing drill collars, interpreted geology and defined Prospect Area’s including the newly identified Devi 
and Kid prospect areas (2015-16 Reporting period results in red). 

The  reported  exploration  results  support  Alicanto’s  geological  and  structural  model  for  the Eyelash  area  where  new  targets  for  drill 
testing  are  being  generated  and  emphasize  the  significance  of  previously  unidentified  northeast  striking  mineralised  structures 
coincident with ankerite-sericite-pyrite alteration at Eyelash, which spur off of the previously mapped dominant north-south structural 
control to mineralisation as defined in the Alicanto release dated 25 February 2015. 

Limited historical drilling totalling 837m in six holes (refer to ASX release dated 25 February 2015) completed in 2009 was focused on 
the north-south trending soil anomalies, and ineffectively tested the high grade northeast trending vein sets oriented sub-parallel to the 
drill  direction.      The  newly  identified  northeast  trending  zones  integrated  with  mapping,  rock  chip  sampling  and  auger  results  have 
identified nine discrete targets at Eyelash that are un-drilled, or have not been effectively drill tested located on the highly prospective 
zones where the two controls on mineralisation are projected to intersect. 

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8. 

Review of Operations (continued) 

Ianna Gold Project Acquisition 
The Ianna Gold Project is located in the northwest of Guyana, less than 25km southeast from existing exploration operations at the 
Arakaka Gold Project. The property is comprised of thirteen medium scale mining permits and a number of pre-existing small claims 
that lie within the medium scale mining permits and straddle key areas of interest and totals approximately 54km2.   

extensive 

associated  with 

The  Ianna  Gold  Project  area  is  host  to  existing 
drilling 
surface 
geochemical  survey  work  completed.      Over 
and  926m’s 
12,400m’s  Reverse  Circulation 
Diamond  drilling  historically  covering 
limited 
strike extent drilling to shallow depth, with ~95% 
of drilling testing less than 50m below surface. 

Two  corridors  of  mineralisation  on  the  Ianna 
trend  and  the  King’s  Ransom  trend  have  been 
identified within the Ianna Gold Project area from 
review  of  historical  datasets  and  prioritised  by 
Alicanto  geologists  for  follow-up  exploration 
activity  on  the  Ianna  trend  and  King’s  Ransom 
  The  broad  zones  of  mineralisation 
trend. 
to 
identified  provide 
support 
considerable 
into 
aggressively  expand  exploration  activities 
other prospects within the project area.  

project 

Ianna  Gold 

The 
excellent 
infrastructure, including existing camp facilities, an 
existing  airstrip  and  river  port  landing  on  the 
property,  and  can  be  accessed  by  road  from  the 
Arakaka Project area. 

has 

Figure  7  |  Overview  of  Ianna  project  geology  over 
simplified regional geology as mapped by AQI geologists 

Figure 8 | Ianna Target Area Prospect locations and summary of better historical intercepts (Refer to ASX release dated 26 July 2016) 

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Directors’ Report 
8. 
About Guyana 
Guyana is located on the north east coast of South America, the official language is English and it is a member of the Commonwealth 
of  Nations.  The legal system of  Guyana is based on English common law and it has a modern and transparent mining  code and a 
Government that is supportive of mining. 

Geologically Guyana is underlain by the Guiana shield a Proterozoic aged craton that before the opening of the Atlantic Ocean was 
contiguous with the Leo Mann Shield of West Africa. As such there is significant geological continuity between the Guiana Shield and 
Birimian  Shield  of  West  Africa  however,  while  Guyana  hosts  extensive  greenstone  coverage  it  remains  significantly  underexplored 
relative to West Africa. 

The  Guiana  Shield  hosts  numerous  “World  Class”  (+3  million  ounce)  gold  deposits  with  the  majority  of  the  known  gold  deposits 
located within a portion of the Shield that lies in greenstone belts within 200km of the coast. 

Project Generation 
The acquisition of the Arakaka Gold Project in 2013 delivered a core strategic asset in one of the most underexplored greenstone belts 
in  the  world.    The  Company  intends  to  continuously  evaluate  additional  projects  within  Guyana  for  potential  joint  venture  or 
acquisition.    In  addition  the  Company  shall  also  continue  to  evaluate  projects  in  Australia  and  overseas,  in  gold,  copper  and  other 
commodities to grow shareholder value. 

Mineral Resource Estimation 
As at 30 June 2016, Alicanto has not completed sufficient work to warrant mineral resource estimation and has no Mineral Resource 
holdings for its project areas located in Guyana, resulting in a 0% increase over the previous years reported resource holdings. 

Alicanto has adopted the following governance arrangements and internal controls for the preparation of mineral resource estimations 
for the Company to ensure any Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve estimations prepared by Alicanto are reported in accordance with the 
principles of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, 2012 edition (JORC 
Code) and ASX Listing Rules. 

Exploration  activity  and  material  results  acquired  in  support  of  Mineral  Resource  estimation  is  subject  to  regular  internal  review  to 
confirm and compile exploration results on a continuous basis for disclosure to shareholders in accordance with ASX listing rule 5.7 
and  in  accordance  with  requirements  of  the  JORC  Code.    Compilation  of  exploration  results  is  completed  or  overseen  by  Alicanto 
personnel that meet the requirements of a Competent Person in accordance with the principles of the JORC Code. 

Any documentation for the estimation of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserve must be prepared or overseen by a Competent Person in 
accordance  with  the  principles  of  the  JORC  Code  involving  either  Company  personnel  or  an  Independent  Competent  Person  as 
deemed appropriate by Company management, with reporting of final documentation prepared in accordance with ASX listing rule(s) 
5.8 and/or 5.9 as relevant to the consideration of modifying factors used in the estimation process. 

Matters Subsequent to the End of the Financial Year 

9. 
On 14 June 2016 the company announced a proposed placement to raise gross proceeds of  $1.5 million through a share placement to 
clients and affiliates of  the Sprott Group of  companies.  The placement was subject to shareholder approval.  Under the placement 
Alicanto issued 11.6 million shares at $0.13 raising with one free attaching option for every two shares subscribed for.  The options are 
to have a  $0.23 strike price and a three year term. On 27 July 2016 Alicanto announced shareholder approval for the Placement and 
completion of the Placement with the issue of shares and options on 28 July 2016. 

On 27 July 2016 the company announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Ianna Gold Project in Northwest 
Guyana.  The agreement is subject to a 105 day due diligence period.  Upon completion of satisfactory due diligence, Alicanto will then 
maintain an exclusive option to acquire and operational access to the project for a 36 month period, which will be maintained with the 
following option payments; 

i)  US$25,000 on the completion of due diligence; 
ii)  US$50,000 within 4 months after completion of due diligence, and 
iii)  US$200,000 within 15 months after completion of due diligence. 

During the option period Alicanto must keep tenements in good standing and ensure a minimum aggregate expenditure of US$600,000 
on  exploration  and  various  land  holding  costs  over  a  24  month  period.    Alicanto  can  elect  to  acquire  the  property  at  any  time 
subsequent to the US$50,000 option payment without further expenditure or option payment liabilities by paying either; 

i)  a lump sum payment of US$3,000,000; or  
ii)  a lump sum payment of US$1,350,000 and a 2% net smelter royalty (NSR). 

If an NSR is issued as consideration, the Company will retain a Right of Re-purchase of the NSR for 24 months after Completion, and 
at Alicanto’s election can acquire either:  

i)  a 50% portion of the NSR by paying US$2,000,000; or  
ii)  a 100% portion of the NSR by paying US$3,000,000.   

Following the expiry of the Right of Re-purchase period, the Company will retain a right of first offer for a further 36 month period to 
acquire all or a specified part of the NSR. 

There are no further material events subsequent to balance date. 

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Directors’ Report 
10. 
The  Consolidated  Entity  will  continue  its  mineral  exploration  activity  at  and  around  its  exploration  projects  with  the  object  of 
identifying commercial resources. Material business risks that may impact the results of future operations include further exploration 
results, future commodity prices and funding.  
Further information on likely developments in the operations of the  Company and the expected results of operations have not been 
included in the Annual Report because the Directors believe it would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Group. 

Environmental Regulation 

11. 
The Company is aware of its environmental obligations with regards to its exploration activities and ensures that it complies with all 
appropriate regulations when carrying out any exploration work. 

Information on Directors and Company Secretary 

12. 
Didier Murcia AM 
Qualifications 

Experience 

Non-Executive Chairman- appointed 30 May 2012 
LLB, BJuris 

Mr  Murcia  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Jurisprudence  and  Bachelor  of  Laws  from  the  University  of  Western 
Australia, and has over twenty five years’ experience in corporate, commercial and resource law. Mr Murcia 
is  a  Non-Executive  Director  of  Gryphon  Minerals  Limited  and  Strandline  Resources  Limited  and 
Chairman of Centaurus Metals Limited, all of which are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. He is 
also Chairman of Perth law firm Murcia Pestell Hillard and the Honorary Consul for the United Republic 
of Tanzania. 

In January 2014, Mr Murcia was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his significant 
service to the international community. 

Interest in Securities 

Other Directorships 

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares                                                            520,000 
750,000 
23 cent Options expiring 7 September 2018 
750,000 
0.1 cent Options expiring 30 April 2021 

Gryphon Minerals Limited (since 28 July 2006) 
Centaurus Metals Limited (since 16 April 2009) 
Cradle Resources Limited (since 13 August 2013 to 8 May 2016) 
Strandline Resources Limited (since 23 October 2014) 

Travis Schwertfeger  Managing Director- appointed 15 September 2014 
Qualifications 

BSc Geological Engineering, MSc Ore Deposit Geology and Evaluation, MAIG 

Experience 

Mr Schwertfeger has over 18 years global industry experience as a geologist with positions in exploration, 
production,  geology,  business  development  and  project  valuation.    He  previously  held  senior  technical 
roles  with  Newmont  Mining  Corporation  and  has  worked  on  projects  located  in  South  America,  West 
Africa  and  Australia  with  similar  deposit  style  as  the  highly  prospective  Arakaka  Gold  Project.    Mr 
Schwertfeger  also  has  extensive  corporate  and  management  experience  in  both  ASX  and  TSX-V  listed 
mineral resource companies through previous Managing Director/CEO and corporate VP roles. 

Interest in Securities 

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 
23 cent Options expiring 7 September 2018 
0.1 cent Options expiring 30 April 2021 

200,000 
1,500,000 
2,000,000 

Other Directorships 

International Goldfields Limited (since 3 May 2013 to 22 April 2016) 
Magnolia Resources Limited (since 7 June 2012 to 25 August 2015) 

Hamish Halliday 
Qualifications 

Non-Executive Director - appointed 17 March 2016 
BSc (Geology), MAusIMM 

Experience 

Mr Halliday is a Geologist with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Canterbury and has over 20 
years of corporate and technical experience in the mining industry. Mr Halliday has been involved in the 
discovery and acquisition of numerous projects over a range of commodities throughout four continents. 
Mr Halliday has founded and held executive and non-executive directorships with a number of successful 
listed exploration companies including Venture Minerals Ltd and Adamus Resources Ltd (‘Adamus’). He 
was CEO of Adamus from its inception through to successful completion of a feasibility study on its gold 
project in Ghana which is now in production. 

Interest in Securities 

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 
23 cent Options expiring 7 September 2018 
6.5 cent Options expiring 25 March 2019 
0.1 cent Options expiring 30 April 2021 

5,665,000 
1,500,000 
1,000,000 
1,000,000 

Other Directorships 

Venture Minerals Limited (since 30 January 2008) 
Comet Resources Limited (since 16 December 2014) 
Renaissance Minerals Limited (since 25 February 2016 to 27 September 2016) 

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Information on Directors and Company Secretary (continued) 

Directors’ Report 
12. 
Company Secretary 
Brett Dunnachie - BCom, CA. Mr Dunnachie is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ experience in corporate, audit and 
company secretarial matters.  Mr Dunnachie acts as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and was appointed Company Secretary 
on 3 February 2011. Previously Mr Dunnachie was an audit manager at a major chartered accounting practice and is also experienced in 
IPO management, company secretarial services, financial accounting/reporting and ASX/ASIC compliance management.  Mr 
Dunnachie is also currently Company Secretary for Venture Minerals Limited and Renaissance Minerals Limited. 

Audited Remuneration Report  

13. 
The Directors are pleased to present your Company’s 2016 remuneration report which sets out remunerations information for Alicanto 
Minerals Ltd’s non-executive directors, executive directors and other key management personnel. 

The remuneration report is set out under the following headings: 

A.  Directors and key management personnel disclosed in this report 
B.  Remuneration governance 
C.  Use of remuneration consultants 
D.  Executive remuneration policy and framework 
E.  Relationships between remuneration and Alicanto Minerals Ltd’s performance 
F.  Non-Executive Director remuneration 
G.  Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2015 Annual General Meeting 
H.  Details of remuneration 
I.  Details of share based compensation and bonuses 
J. 
K.  Equity instruments held by key management personnel 
L.  Loans to key management personnel 
M.  Other transaction with key management personnel 

Service agreements 

Directors and key management personnel disclosed in this report 

A. 
This  report  details  the  nature  and  amount  of  remuneration  for  all  key  management  personnel  of  Alicanto  Minerals  Ltd  and  its 
subsidiaries.    The  information  provided  within  this  remuneration  report  has  been  audited  as  required  by  section  308(C)  of  the 
Corporations Act 2001.  The Individuals included in this report are: 

Non-Executive Directors 
Mr D Murcia 
Mr H Halliday  
Mr M Bowles   

Executive Directors 
Mr T Schwertfeger 

Non-Executive Chairman 
Non-Executive Director (appointed 17 March 2016) 
Non-Executive Director (until 11 April 2016) 

Managing Director  

Other Key Management Personnel 
Mr M Harden  
Mr B Dunnachie 

Chief Geologist  
Company Secretary 

Changes since the end of the reporting period 
None 

Remuneration governance 

B. 
The  role  of  a  Remuneration  Committee  is  to  assist  the  Board  in  fulfilling  its  responsibilities  in  respect  of  establishing  appropriate 
remuneration levels and incentive policies for employees. 

As the whole Board only consists of three (3) members, the Company does not have a remuneration committee and therefore the full 
board  acts  as  the  remuneration  committee.  The  Board  has  established  a  broad  remuneration  policy  which  is  consistent  with  the 
Company’s  business  objectives  and  designed  to  attract  and  retain  high  calibre  individuals,  align  key  management  personnel 
remuneration with the creation of shareholder value and motivate executives to achieve challenging performance levels. 

The business and operational environment of the Company is dynamic and ever changing and so too is the remuneration policies. As 
such the broader remuneration policies, whilst currently under specific and detailed review, are by nature, always under consideration 
by the Board. 

Further information relating to the role of the Board and its responsibilities in relation to remuneration policies can be found within 
the Corporate Governance Statement which is available for inspection on the Company’s website 
http://www.alicantominerals.com.au/index.php/corporate-profile/corporate-governance. 

Use of remuneration consultants 

C. 
The Company has not engaged or contracted remuneration consultants during the financial year. 

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13.   Audited Remuneration Report (continued) 
D.  Executive remuneration policy and framework  
Remuneration Policy 
The  remuneration  policy  of  Alicanto  Minerals  Ltd  has  been  designed  to  align  executives’  objectives  with  shareholder  and  business 
objectives  by  providing  both  fixed  and  discretionary  remuneration  components  which  are  assessed  on  an  annual  basis  in  line  with 
market rates. By providing components of remuneration that are indirectly linked to share price appreciation (in the form of  options), 
executive, business and shareholder objectives are indirectly aligned.  The board of  Alicanto Minerals Ltd believes the remuneration 
policy to be appropriate and effective in its ability to attract and retain the best directors to run and manage the Company, as well as 
create goal congruence between Directors and Shareholders. 

In  determining  competitive  remuneration  rates,  the  Board  review  local  and  international  trends  among  comparative  companies  and 
industry generally. It examines terms and conditions for employee incentive schemes, benefit plans and share plans. Independent data 
is sourced to ensure that the  company’s remuneration levels fall within the 50th to 75th percentile of companies in a similar industry 
group and with a similar market capitalisation. These ongoing reviews are performed to confirm that executive remuneration is in line 
with market practice and is reasonable in the context of Australian executive reward practices. 

The Board also ensures that the mix of executive compensation between fixed, variable, long-term, short-term and cash versus equity is 
appropriate. The Company endeavours to reduce cash expenditure by providing a greater proportion of compensation in the form of 
equity instruments. This allows cash-flows to be directed towards exploration  programs with a view to improving the quality of  our 
projects.  

There has been a salary freeze on all executive’s base salaries since 2013 which remained in place through to March 2016.  Further, the 
Managing Director had taken a voluntary reduction of 50% in his executive portion of  his salary from appointment to that position 
until this time.  These measures formed part of broader cost reducing measures to ensure that the Company conserved cash reserves in 
order to maintain exploration activities whilst initially working through volatile market conditions. 

Remuneration Mix 

Fixed Remuneration
All  executives  receive  a  base  cash  salary  which  is  based  on  factors  such  as  length  of  service  and  experience  as  well  as  other  fringe 
benefits.  All applicable executives also receive a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the government, which is currently 
9.5% and do not receive any other retirement benefits. 

Short-term Incentives (STI) 
Under the Company’s current remuneration policy, executives can from time to time receive short-term incentives in the form of cash 
bonuses.    The  Board  can  use  its  discretion  when  paying  bonuses,  however  they  have  currently  determined  relevant  industry  key 
performance targets such as, definition and growth of existing resources, targets and on-going Executive loyalty to the Company.  The 
Board  believes  that  the  criteria  of  eligibility  for  short-term  incentives  appropriately  aligns  shareholder  wealth  and  executive 
remuneration as the completion of key performance targets have the potential to increase share price growth. 

There were no cash bonuses paid out in the current financial year. 

Long-term Incentives (LTI) 
Executives  are  encouraged  by  the  Board  to  hold  shares  in  the  Company  and  it  is  therefore  the  objective  of  the  Company’s  option 
scheme to provide an incentive for participants to partake in the future growth of the  company and, upon becoming shareholders in 
the Company, to participate in the Company’s profits and dividends that may be realised in future years. 

The Board considers that this equity performance linked remuneration structure is effective in aligning the long-term interests of group 
executives and shareholders as there exists a direct correlation between shareholder wealth and executive remuneration. 

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Directors’ Report 
13.   Audited Remuneration Report (continued) 
E. 
The remuneration policy has been tailored to increase goal congruence between shareholders and executives.  This has been achieved 
by the payment of short-term incentives, at the discretion of the non-executive directors, should relevant milestones be achieved and 
the  issue  of  long-term  incentive  options.    This  structure  rewards  executives  for  both  short-term  and  long-term  shareholder  wealth 
development. 

Non-Executive Director remuneration policy 

F. 
The  Boards  policy  is  to  remunerate  non-executive  directors  at  market  rates  for  comparable  companies  for  time,  commitment  and 
responsibilities. Fees for non-executive directors are not linked to the performance of the group. 

Typically the Company will compare non-executive remuneration to companies with similar market capitalisations in the exploration 
and resource development business group. These ongoing reviews are performed to confirm that non-executive remuneration is in line 
with market practice and is reasonable in the context of Australian executive reward practices.  

Further to ongoing reviews, the maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to non-executive directors is subject to approval 
by  shareholders  at  the  Annual  General  Meeting.  In  addition  to  director  fees,  the  Directors  were  issued  options  during  the  current 
financial year, which were approved by shareholders at the shareholder meetings held during the period.  Options were issued to non-
executives as they provide an indirect mechanism of aligning shareholder wealth and non-executive director remuneration.  

The remuneration policy, setting the terms and conditions for the non-executive directors was developed and approved by the Board. 
In determining competitive remuneration rates, the Board reviews local and international trends among comparative  companies and 
industry generally.  Reviews are performed to confirm that executive remuneration is in line with market practice and is reasonable in 
the context of Australian non-executive reward practices.   

There has been a salary freeze on all Non-Executive’s base salaries since 2013 through to March 2016 which formed part of broader 
cost reducing measures to ensure that the Company conserved cash reserves in order to maintain exploration activities whilst initially 
working through volatile market conditions 

G.  Voting and comments made at the company’s 2015 Annual General Meeting 
The company received 100% of “Yes” votes on its remuneration report for the 2015 financial year.  The Company did not receive any 
specific feedback at the AGM or throughout the year on its remuneration practices. 

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13.   Audited Remuneration Report (continued) 
H.  Details of Remuneration 
The Key Management Personnel of Alicanto Minerals Ltd for the year ending 30 June 2016 are set out in the table below.  There have 
been no changes to the below named key management personnel since the end of the reporting period unless noted. 

Short-Term Employee Benefits 

Post  
Employment 

Securities 

Total 

Cash Salary 
& Fees 
$ 

Incentives 

$ 

Other 
Amounts 
$ 

Super-
annuation 
$ 

Options3 

$ 

$ 

32,850 
21,875 
23,417 

156,119 

200,000 
40,500 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

1,708 
497 
1,329 

- 
2,078 
2,225 

40,047 
53,396 
- 

74,605 
77,846 
26,971 

1,708 

14,831 

125,320 

297,978 

- 
1,708 

- 
- 

32,038 
21,358 

232,038 
63,566 

2016 
Non-Executive Directors  
Mr D Murcia 
Mr H Halliday1 
Mr M Bowles2 

Executive Directors  
Mr T Schwertfeger 

Other Key Management 
Personnel 
Mr M Harden 
Mr B Dunnachie 

Total Remuneration 
1: Mr H Halliday was appointed as a Director on 17 March 2016. 
2: Mr M Bowles resigned as Non-Executive Director on 11 April 2016. 
3: The fair value of the options is calculated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes model, refer to Section I for further details of options issued 

773,004 

272,159 

474,761 

19,134 

6,950 

- 

in the June 2016 financial year 

2015 
Non-Executive Directors  
Mr D Murcia 
Mr M Bowles 
Mr M McKevitt1 

Executive Directors  
Mr T Schwertfeger2 

Other Key Management 
Personnel 
Mr M Harden 
Mr B Dunnachie 

Short-Term Employee Benefits 

Post  
Employment 

Securities 

Total 

Cash Salary 
& Fees 
$ 

Incentives 

$ 

Other 
Amounts 
$ 

Super-
annuation 
$ 

Options3 

$ 

$ 

32,850 
31,154 
6,843 

91,668 

207,692 
36,000 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

2,392 
2,392 
498 

- 
2,960 
- 

53,338 
106,677 
- 

88,580 
143,183 
7,341 

1,894 

8,708 

25,938 

128,208 

- 
2,392 

- 
- 

50,992 
16,997 

258,684 
55,389 

Total Remuneration 
1: Mr M McKevitt resigned as Non-Executive Director on 15 September 2014. 
2: Mr T Schwertfeger was appointed as a Director on 15 September 2014. 
3: The fair value of the options is calculated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes model. 

406,207 

9,568 

- 

11,668 

253,942 

681,385 

No retirement benefits or equity securities  were issued to any Director or other key management personnel  of  the entity  during the 
financial year.  

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Directors’ Report 
13.   Audited Remuneration Report (continued) 
I.  Details of share-based compensation and bonuses 
Options are issued to directors and executives as part of their remuneration. The options are not  always issued based on performance 
criteria and in the instances they are not, they are issued to the majority of directors and executives of Alicanto Minerals Ltd to increase 
goal congruence between executives, directors and shareholders. 

During the current financial year, incentive options have been issued to Directors and other key management personnel.  The options 
vest upon achievement of performance based milestones as follows; 

i)  Tranche 1 - 50% of the options shall vest on 28 February 2017 subject to remaining an officer, employee or consultant to the 

Company at the time of vesting; 

ii)  Tranche 2 - The remaining 50% of the options shall vest upon the Company achieving one of the following milestones; 

-  Barrick  Gold  Corporation  continuing  into  the  second  contract  year  in  accordance  with  the  Earn-In  Agreement  at  the 

Arakaka Project as announced on 1 March 2016; or 

-  the Company announcing a 50 gram x metre/tonne Au significant drill intercept or greater at a 0.5 gram/tonne Au cut-off 

grade. 

The options issued to Directors were approved by shareholders at a General Meeting held 25 May  2016.  Further details of options 
issued to Directors and key management personnel are as follows: 

Granted No.  Options Granted 
as Part of 
Remuneration 
$ 

Total 
Remuneration 
Represented by 
Options 

Exercised No.  Other changes 
No. 

Lapsed  
No. 

30 June 2016 
Non-Executive Directors 

Mr D Murcia 
Mr H Halliday 
Mr M Bowles 

Executive Director 

Mr T Schwertfeger 

750,000 
1,000,000 
- 

40,043 
53,390 
- 

2,000,000 

125,308 

Other Key Management Personnel 

Mr M Harden 
Mr B Dunnachie 

600,000 
400,000 

32,034 
21,356 

30 June 2015 
Non-Executive Directors 

Mr D Murcia 
Mr M Bowles 
Mr M McKevitt 

Executive Director 

Mr T Schwertfeger 

750,000 
1,500,000 
- 

53,338 
106,677 
- 

1,500,000 

25,938 

Other Key Management Personnel 

Mr M Harden 
Mr B Dunnachie 

750,000 
250,000 

50,992 
16,997 

54% 
69% 
- 

42% 

14% 
34% 

60% 
75% 
- 

20% 

20% 
31% 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

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Directors’ Report 
13.   Audited Remuneration Report (continued) 
I. 

Details of share-based compensation and bonuses (continued) 

Issue Date 

Expiry Date 

% Vested in Year 

Exercise Price 

Number of 
Options 

30 June 2016 
Non-Executive Directors 

Mr D Murcia 
Mr H Halliday 
Mr M Bowles 

Executive Director 

Mr T Schwertfeger 

25 May 16 
25 May 16 
- 

30 Apr 21 
30 Apr 21 
- 

25 May 16 

30 Apr 21 

Other Key Management Personnel 

Mr M Harden 
Mr B Dunnachie 

25 May 16 
25 May 16 

30 Apr 21 
30 Apr 21 

30 June 2015 
Non-Executive Directors 

Mr D Murcia 
Mr M Bowles 
Mr M McKevitt 

Executive Director 

Mr T Schwertfeger 

08 Sept 14 
08 Sept 14 
- 

07 Sept 18 
07 Sept 18 
- 

27 Nov 14 

07 Sept 18 

Other Key Management Personnel 

Mr M Harden 
Mr B Dunnachie 

12 Sept 14 
12 Sept 14 

07 Sept 18 
07 Sept 18 

0% 
0% 
- 

0% 

0% 
0% 

100% 
100% 
- 

0% 

100% 
100% 

$0.001 
$0.001 
- 

750,000 
1,000,000 
- 

$0.001 

2,000,000 

$0.001 
$0.001 

600,000 
400,000 

$0.23 
$0.23 
- 

750,000 
1,500,000 
- 

$0.23 

1,500,000 

$0.23 
$0.23 

750,000 
250,000 

The value at grant date is calculated in accordance with AASB2 Share Based Payments utilising the Black Scholes Methodology. The 
following factors and assumptions were used in determining the fair value of options issued to  key management personnel on grant 
date: 

Grant 
Date 

Expiry 
Date 

Exercise 
Price 

Fair Value 
Per Option 

Price of 
Shares on 
Grant Date 

Estimated 
Volatility 

Risk Free 
Interest Rate 

Dividend 
Yield 

30 June 2016 
25 May 16 

30 June 2015 
08 Sept 14 
12 Sept 14 
27 Nov 14 

30 Apr 21 

$0.001 

$0.096 

$0.097 

07 Sept 18 
07 Sept 18 
07 Sept 18 

$0.23 
$0.23 
$0.23 

$0.07 
$0.07 
$0.03 

$0.16 
$0.16 
$0.09 

85% 

85% 
85% 
85% 

1.82% 

2.98% 
2.98% 
2.31% 

0% 

0% 
0% 
0% 

Historical  volatility  has  been  the  basis  for  determining  expected  share  price  volatility  as  it  assumed  that  this  is  indicative  of  future 
tender, which may not eventuate. The life of the options is based on historical exercise patterns, which may not eventuate in the future. 
J.  Services Agreements 
Remuneration and other key terms of employment for the Executives, Non-Executives and Other Executives of Alicanto Minerals Ltd 
are formalised in executive service agreements. Major provisions of the agreements relating to remuneration are set out below: 

Mr D Murcia, Non-executive Chairman 
Term of Agreement – unspecified. 
Base fee of $30,000 exclusive of superannuation. 
Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Incentive Scheme. 
No termination benefit under any circumstances. 

Mr T Schwertfeger, Managing Director 
Term of Agreement – 12 months. 
Base fee of $240,000* inclusive of superannuation. 
Payment of a termination benefit on early termination by the Company, other than for gross misconduct, equal to 3 months base 
fee, being payment in lieu of the specified termination notice period. 
Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Incentive Scheme. 
*Note that given the market conditions over the previous years, Mr Schwertfeger had agreed to a voluntary reduction of 50% of 
his  executive  base  salary  in  order  for  the  company  to  conserve  funds.    The  voluntary  reduction  remained  in  place  through  to 
March 2016. 

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Services Agreements (continued) 

Directors’ Report 
13.   Audited Remuneration Report (continued) 
J. 
Mr H Halliday, Non-executive Director 
Term of Agreement – unspecified. 
Base fee of $75,000 exclusive of superannuation. 
Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Incentive Scheme. 
No termination benefit under any circumstances. 

Mr M Harden, Chief Geologist 

Term of Agreement – unspecified. 
Base salary of $200,000 gross. 
Payment of a termination benefit on early termination by the company, other than for gross misconduct, equal to 12 weeks base 
fee, being payment in lieu of the specified termination notice period. 
Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Incentive Scheme. 

Mr B Dunnachie, Company Secretary 

Term of Agreement – unspecified. 
Base fee of $63,000. 
Payment of a termination benefit on early termination by the company, other than for gross misconduct, equal to 3 months base 
fee, being payment in lieu of the specified termination notice period. 
Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Incentive Scheme. 

Equity instruments held by key management personal 

K. 
The tables on following page show the number of: 

(i)  Shares in the company; and 
(ii)  Options over ordinary shares in the Company 

that were held during the financial year by key management personnel of the group, including their close family members and entities 
that  relate  to  them.  During  the  period,  416,650  shares  were  issued  to  Mr  M  Harden  in  lieu  of  salary,  there  were  no  further  shares 
granted during the reporting period as compensation. 

Balance 
at the start of the year 

Received on exercise 
of options 

Other changes 

Balance at the end of the 
year 

2016 
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited 

Mr D Murcia  
Mr T Schwertfeger 
Mr H Halliday1 
Mr M Bowles2 

 Other key management personnel 

Mr M Harden 
Mr B Dunnachie 

2015 
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited 

Mr D Murcia  
Mr T Schwerertfeger3 
Mr M Bowles 
Mr M McKevitt4 

 Other key management personnel 

Mr M Harden 
Mr B Dunnachie 

520,000 
- 
- 
2,375,001 

350,000 
140,000 

520,000 
- 
2,375,001 
10,000 

350,000 
140,000 

1: Mr H Halliday was appointed as a Director on 17 March 2016. 
2: Mr M Bowles resigned as Non-Executive Director on 11 April 2016. 
3: Mr T Schwertfeger was appointed as a Director on 15 September 2014. 
4: Mr M McKevitt resigned as Non-Executive Director on 15 September 2014. 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
200,000 
5,665,000 
(2,375,001) 

416,650 
- 

- 
- 
- 
(10,000) 

- 
- 

520,000 
200,000 
5,665,000 
- 

766,650 
140,000 

520,000 
- 
2,375,001 
- 

350,000 
140,000 

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13.   Audited Remuneration Report (continued) 
K.    Equity instruments held by key management personal (continued) 
Exercised 

Balance 
at start of the 
year 

Granted as 
remuneration 

2016 
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited 

Mr D Murcia  
Mr T Schwertfeger 
Mr H Halliday1 
Mr M Bowles2 

1,250,000 
1,500,000 
- 
3,500,000 

750,000 
2,000,000 
1,000,000 
- 

Other key management personnel 

Mr M Harden 
Mr B Dunnachie 

1,750,000 
450,000 

600,000 
400,000 

2015 
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited 

Mr D Murcia  
Mr T Schwertfeger3 
Mr M Bowles 
Mr M McKevitt4 

500,000 
- 
2,000,000 
500,000 

750,000 
1,500,000 
1,500,000 
- 

Other key management personnel 

Mr M Harden 
Mr B Dunnachie 

1,000,000 
200,000 

750,000 
250,000 

1: Mr H Halliday was appointed as a Director on 17 March 2016. 
2: Mr M Bowles resigned as a Director on 11 April 2016. 
3: Mr T Schwertfeger was appointed as a Director on 15 September 2014. 
4: Mr M McKevitt resigned as a Director on 15 September 2014. 

Other 
changes 

Balance at 
end of the 
year 

Vested and 
exercisable 

(500,000) 
- 
- 
(3,500,000) 

1,500,000 
3,500,000 
3,500,000 
- 

750,000 
1,500,000 
2,500,000 
- 

(1,000,000) 
(200,000) 

1,350,000 
650,000 

750,000 
250,000 

- 
- 
- 
(500,000) 

1,250,000 
1,500,000 
3,500,000 
- 

1,250,000 
- 
3,500,000 
- 

- 
- 

1,750,000 
450,000 

1,750,000 
450,000 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

Loans to key management personnel  

L. 
There were no loans made to  directors of Alicanto Minerals Ltd and other key management personnel of the group, including their 
close family members or entities related to them. 

Other transactions with key management personnel 

M. 
Mr  D  Murcia  is  a  Non-Executive  Director  of  Gryphon  Minerals  Limited  which  shares  office  and  administration  service  costs  on 
normal commercial terms and conditions. 
Mr  D  Murcia  is  a  Director  of  Murcia  Pestell  Hililard  a  company  which  provides  legal  services  on  normal  commercial  terms  and 
conditions. 
Mr  H  Halliday  is  a  Non-Executive  Director  of  Venture  Minerals  Limited  which  shares  office  and  administration  service  costs  on 
normal commercial terms and conditions. 

Recharges from Director related entities: 
Recharge of costs by Gryphon Minerals Limited 
Recharge of costs by Venture Minerals Limited 

Purchases from Director related entities 
Purchases for legal services from Murcia Pestell Hilliard Lawyers 

2016 
$ 

23,401 
8,103 

Consolidated 

2015 
$ 

16,035 
- 

72,808 

28,087 

Outstanding balances arising from recharges/purchases with Director Related Parties: 
Current payables  

2,147 

4,251 

End of Remuneration Report. 

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Directors’ Report 
14. 
Unissued ordinary shares of Alicanto Minerals Ltd under option at the date of this report are as follows: 

Shares under Option 

Date Options Granted 

Expiry Date 

Exercise Price 

Number under Option 

22 Nov 13 
12 Sep 14 
27 Nov 14 
02 Apr 15 
25 May 16 
15 Jul 16 
28 Jul 16 

21 Nov 17 
07 Sept 18 
07 Sept 18 
25 Mar 19 
30 Apr 21 
31 Jul 19 
28 Jul 19 

$0.320 
$0.230 
$0.230 
$0.065 
$0.001 
$0.130 
$0.230 

1,250,000 
6,800,000 
1,500,000 
2,000,000 
6,970,000 
348,000 
5,800,000 

No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Company or any other entity. 

Proceedings on behalf of the Company 

15. 
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to which the 
Company is a party for  the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf  of the Company for all or any  part of these proceedings. The 
Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year. 

16.  Meetings of Directors 
The  number  of  Directors'  meetings  held  during  the  financial  year  that  each  Director  who  held  office  during  the  financial  year  was 
eligible to attend and the number of meetings attended by each Director were: 

Director 

Mr D Murcia 
Mr T Schwertfeger  
Mr H Halliday – appointed 17 Mar 16 
Mr M Bowles – resigned 11 Apr 16 

Directors Meetings 

Number Eligible 
to Attend 
5 
5 
2 
4 

Meetings 
Attended 
5 
5 
2 
3 

Insurance of Officers 

17. 
Subsequent to the financial year end, Alicanto Minerals Ltd has paid a premium of  $6,950 (2015:  $9,568) to insure the directors and 
secretary of the Company and its controlled entities.  The liabilities insured are legal costs that may be incurred in defending civil or 
criminal  proceedings  that  may  be  brought  against  the  officers  in  their  capacity  as  officers  of  entities  in  the  group,  and  any  other 
payments arising from liabilities incurred by the officers in connection with such proceedings.  This does not include such liabilities 
that arise from conduct involving a wilful breach of  duty  by  the officers or the improper use by the officers of  their position  or of 
information to gain advantage for themselves or someone else or to cause detriment to the company.  It is not possible to apportion 
the premium between amounts relating to the insurance against legal costs and those relating to other liabilities. 

Auditors Independent Declaration & Non-Audit Services 

18. 
The lead auditor’s independence declaration for the  year ended 30 June 2016 has been received and can be found on page 26 of the 
Directors’ report. No fees were paid or payable to the auditors for non-audit services performed during the year ended 30 June 2016. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors. 

Travis Schwertfeger 
Managing Director 

Perth Western Australia, 28 September 2016 

Competent Persons Statement 
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Travis Schwertfeger, a Competent Person who  is a Member of 
The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Schwertfeger is a full time employee as Managing Director for the company.  Mr Schwertfeger has sufficient experience that 
is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits 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 Schwertfeger consents to their inclusion in the 
report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.  

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Financial Statements 

Contents 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

28 

29 

30 

31 

32 

50 

51 

These financial statements are the consolidated financial statements of the consolidated entity consisting of  Alicanto Minerals 
Ltd and its subsidiaries. The financial statements are presented in the Australian currency.   

Alicanto  Minerals  Ltd  is  a  Company  limited  by  shares,  incorporated  and  domiciled  in  Australia.  Its  registered  office  and 
principal place of business is: 

Alicanto Minerals Limited 
288 Churchill Avenue  
Subiaco WA 6008 

A  description  of  the  nature  of  the  consolidated  entity's  operations  and  its  principal  activities  is  included  in  the  review  of 
operations and activities on pages 5 to 15 in the Directors’ report, both of which is not part of these financial statements. 

The  financial  statements  were  authorised  for  issue  by  the  directors  on  28  September  2016.  The  Company  has  the  power  to 
amend and reissue the financial statements. 

Through the use of the internet, the Company has ensured that its corporate reporting is timely, complete, and available globally 
at minimum cost to the Company. All press releases, financial statements and other information are available on our website: 
www.alicantominerals.com.au. 

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Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 

For the Year Ended 30 June 2016 

Revenue from continuing operations 
Other income 

Administrative costs 
Consultancy expense 
Employee benefits expense 
Share based payment expenses 
Occupancy expense 
Compliance and regulatory expenses 
Insurance expenses 
Depreciation expense 
Finance costs 
Exploration expensed 

(Loss) before income tax  

Income tax (expense)/benefit 

(Loss) attributable to owners 

Other comprehensive income: 

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss 
-  Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 
Items that will not be classified to profit or loss 

Total comprehensive (loss) attributable to owners 

Basic earnings/(loss) per share (cents per share) 
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (cents per share) 

Note 

3(a) 
3(b) 

4(a) 
23 

4(b) 
4(c) 
10 

6(a) 

15(b) 

17 
17 

Consolidated 

2016 
$ 

25,917 
167,870 

(104,117) 
(152,040) 
(173,466) 
(390,696) 
(17,592) 
(44,475) 
(10,335) 
(13,786) 
(2,463) 
(764,559) 

2015 
$ 

21,819 
- 

(117,525) 
(45,433) 
(136,402) 
(540,562) 
(12,027) 
(41,185) 
(27,168) 
(3,207) 
(3,238) 
(1,452,274) 

(1,479,742) 

(2,357,202) 

- 

- 

(1,479,742) 

(2,357,202) 

26,260 
- 

1,347 
- 

(1,453,482) 

(2,355,855) 

(2.4) 
N/A 

(5.0) 
N/A 

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes. 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

As at 30 June 2016 

Current Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables  

Total Current Assets 

Non-Current Assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Exploration and evaluation expenditure  

Total Non-Current Assets 

Total Assets 

Current Liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Provisions 

Total Current Liabilities 

Total Liabilities 

Net Assets 

Equity 
Contributed equity 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses 

Total Equity 

Note 

7 
8 

9 
10 

11 
12 

13(a) 
15(c) 

Consolidated 

2016 
$ 

1,216,247 
46,034 

1,262,281 

151,480 
611,288 

762,768 

2015 
$ 

810,126 
117,989 

928,115 

53,412 
611,288 

664,700 

2,025,049 

1,592,815 

495,793 
33,104 

528,897 

528,897 

56,509 
17,612 

74,121 

74,121 

1,496,152 

1,518,694 

7,577,323 
1,527,908 
(7,609,079) 

6,537,079 
1,110,952 
(6,129,337) 

1,496,152 

1,518,694 

The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

For the Year Ended 30 June 2016 

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2014 
Total comprehensive income for the year: 
Loss for the year 
Foreign exchange differences 

Transactions with owners in their capacity as 
owners: 
Contributions of equity (net of transaction costs) 
Share based payment transactions 

Contributed 
Equity 

Accumulated 
Losses 

$ 

$ 

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve 
$ 

Option  
Reserve 

Total 

$ 

$ 

4,142,549 

(3,772,135) 

17,828 

551,215 

939,457 

- 
- 
- 

(2,357,202) 
- 
(2,357,202) 

- 
1,347 
1,347 

- 
- 
- 

(2,357,202) 
1,347 
(2,355,855) 

2,394,530 
- 
2,394,530 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
540,562 
540,562 

2,394,530 
540,562 
2,935,092 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

6,537,079 

(6,129,337) 

19,175 

1,091,777 

1,518,694 

Balance at 1 July 2015 
Total comprehensive income for the year: 
Loss for the year 
Foreign exchange differences 

6,537,079 

(6,129,337) 

19,175 

1,091,777 

1,518,694 

- 
- 
- 

(1,479,742) 
- 
(1,479,742) 

- 
26,260 
26,260 

- 
- 
- 

(1,479,742) 
26,260 
(1,453,482) 

Transactions with owners in their capacity as 
owners: 
Contributions of equity (net of transaction costs) 
Share based payment transactions 

1,040,244 
- 
1,040,244 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
390,696 
390,696 

1,040,244 
390,696 
1,430,940 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

7,577,323 

(7,609,079) 

45,435 

1,482,473 

1,496,152 

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

For the Year Ended 30 June 2016 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities   
Receipts from customers (inclusive of goods and services tax)  
Exclusivity payment received 
Payments to suppliers and employees  
Interest received 
Payments for exploration and evaluation 
Contributions received from farm-in partners 

Note 

Consolidated 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

50,935 
105,918 
(448,222) 
5,317 
(1,760,971) 
1,462,559 

- 
- 
(372,263) 
21,819 
(1,532,204) 
- 

Net cash (outflow) from operating activities 

18 

(584,464) 

(1,882,648) 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities   
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Net cash (outflow) from investing activities 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities 
Proceeds from issue of shares  
Share issue transaction costs 

Net cash inflow from financing activities 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year 

(32,993) 

(32,993) 

(49,911) 

(49,911) 

1,049,295 
(25,717) 

2,490,162 
(95,632) 

1,023,578 

2,394,530 

406,121 

810,126 

461,971 

348,155 

810,126 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 

7 

1,216,247 

Amounts  relating  to  payments  to  suppliers  and  employees  as  set  out  above  are  inclusive  of  goods  and  services  tax.  The  above 
consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

1. 
The  principal  accounting  policies  adopted  in  the  preparation  of  these  consolidated  financial  statements  are  set  out  below.    These 
policies  have  been  consistently  applied  to  the  financial  years  presented,  unless  otherwise  stated.    These  financial  statements  cover 
Alicanto Minerals Limited as a consolidated entity consisting of Alicanto Minerals Limited and its subsidiaries (‘the consolidated entity’ 
or ‘the group’). 

Basis of preparation 

(a) 
These  general  purpose  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards,  other 
authoritative pronouncements and the Corporations Act 2001. 

(i) 

(ii) 

Compliance with IFRS  
The  financial  statements  of  Alicanto  Minerals  Limited  also  comply  with  Australian  Equivalents  to  International  Financial 
Reporting  Standards  (AIFRS).  Compliance  with  AIFRS  ensures  that  the  financial  statements  and  notes  as  presented  comply 
with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).  

Historical cost convention 
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of available 
for sale financial assets. 

(iii)  Going concern 

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis of accounting which assumes that the Group will be 
able to meet its commitments, realise its assets, discharge its liabilities in the ordinary course of business and meet exploration 
budgets  and  have  sufficient  working  capital.  In  arriving  at  this  position,  the  Directors  recognise  the  Group  is  dependent  on 
various funding and corporate alternatives to meet these commitments including share placements and/or corporate activity in 
relation to its exploration assets.  

The Directors believe that at the date of  signing the financial statements there are reasonable grounds to believe that  having 
regard to matters set out above, the Group will be able to raise sufficient funds to meet its obligations as and when they fall due.  

In the event that the Group does not achieve the matters set out above there is significant uncertainty whether the Group will 
continue as a going concern and therefore whether it will realise its assets  and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of 
business and at amounts stated in the financial statements. 

(b) 
(i) 

Principles of consolidation 
Subsidiaries 
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Alicanto Minerals Limited as at 
30 June 2016 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended.   

Subsidiaries  are  entities  the  parent  controls.    The  parent  controls  an  entity  when  it  is  exposed  to,  or  has  rights  to,  variable 
returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.  A list 
of subsidiaries is provided in Note 26. 

The assets, liabilities and results of all subsidiaries are fully consolidated into the financial statement of the Group from the date 
on which control is obtained by the Group.  The consolidation of a subsidiary is discontinued from the date that control ceases.  
Intercompany  transactions,  balances  and  unrealised  gains  or  losses  on  transactions  between  group  entities  are  eliminated  on 
consolidation.  Accounting  policies  of  subsidiaries  have  been  changed  and  adjustments  made  where  necessary  to  ensure 
uniformity of the accounting policies adopted by the Group. 

Equity interests in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Group are presented as “non-controlling interests”.  
The Group initially recognises non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests in subsidiaries and are entitled to a 
proportionate  share  of  the  subsidiary’s  net  assets  on  liquidation  at  either  fair  value  or  at  the  non-controlling  interests’ 
proportionate share of the subsidiary’s net assets.  Subsequent to initial recognition, non-controlling interests are attributed their 
share of profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income.  Non-controlling interests are shown separately 
within the equity section of the statement of financial position and statement of comprehensive income. 

(ii) 

Joint arrangements 
Under AASB 11 Joint Arrangements investments in joint arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint ventures.  
The classification depends on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor, rather than the legal structure of the joint 
arrangement. Alicanto Minerals Limited is not involved in any joint arrangements.  

(iii)  

Jointly operations 

Alicanto Minerals Limited recognises its direct right to the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of joint operations and its 
share of any jointly held or incurred assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. 

 Alicanto Minerals Limited is not involved in any joint operations.  

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 
Segment reporting 

1.  
 (c)  
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent  with the internal reporting provided to the chief  operating decision maker. 
The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, 
has been identified as the board of directors. 

Revenue recognition 

(d)  
Revenue  is  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  or  receivable.  Amounts  disclosed  as  revenue  are  net of  returns, 
trade allowances and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Revenue is recognised for the business activities as follows: 
(i) 

Interest income 
Interest income is recognised as the interest accrues (using the effective interest method, which is the rate that exactly discounts 
estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument) to the net carrying amount of the financial 
asset. 

Income tax 

(e) 
The income tax expense or revenue for the year is the tax payable on the current year’s taxable income based on the national income 
tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between the 
tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements, and to unused tax losses. 

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  recognised  for  temporary  differences  at  the  tax  rates  expected  to  apply  when  the  assets  are 
recovered  or  liabilities  are  settled,  based  on  those  tax  rates  which  are  enacted  or  substantively  enacted  for  each  jurisdiction.  The 
relevant tax rates are applied to the cumulative amounts of deductible and taxable temporary differences to measure the deferred tax 
asset or liability. An exception is made for certain temporary differences arising from the initial recognition of an asset or a liability. No 
deferred tax asset or liability is recognised in relation to these temporary differences if they arose in a transaction, other than a business 
combination, that at the time of the transaction did not affect either accounting profit or taxable profit or loss. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable 
amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a 
legally  enforceable  right  to  offset  current  tax  assets  and  liabilities  and  when  the  deferred  tax  balances  relate  to  the  same  taxation 
authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to 
settle  on  a  net  basis,  or  to  realise  the  asset  and  settle  the  liability  simultaneously.  Current  and  deferred  tax  balances  attributable  to 
amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity. 

Leases 

 (f)  
Leases  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  where  the  group  has  substantially  all  the  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  are  classified  as 
finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the lease’s inception at the lower of the fair value of the leased property and the present 
value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in other long-term 
payables. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to the statement of profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining 
balance of the liability for each period. The property, plant and equipment acquired under finance leases is depreciated over the shorter 
of the asset’s useful life and the lease term. 

Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. 
Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the  statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. 

Impairment of assets 

(g)  
At  each  reporting  date  the  Board  assesses  whether  there  is  any  indication  that  an  asset  may  be  impaired.  An  impairment  loss  is 
recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher 
of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest 
levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other  assets or 
groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible 
reversal of the impairment at each reporting date. 

(h)   Cash and cash equivalents 
For the purpose of presentation in the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call 
with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily 
convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts. 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 
Trade and other receivables 

1.  
(i)  
Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method, less provision for impairment. Trade and other receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days. Collectability of 
trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Amounts that are known to be uncollectible are written off by reducing the carrying 
amount directly. 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure 

(j)  
Exploration, evaluation and development expenditure is expensed as incurred other than for the capitalisation of acquisition costs. 

Property, plant and equipment 

(k) 
All  property,  plant  and  equipment  is  stated  at  historical  cost  less  depreciation.  Historical  cost  includes  expenditure  that  is  directly 
attributable to the acquisition of the items.  Subsequent  costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate 
asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the company and the 
cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the  statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income during the financial year in which they are incurred. 

Depreciation  on  assets  is  calculated  using  the  reducing  balance  method  to  allocate  their  cost,  net  of  their  residual  values,  over  their 
estimated useful lives, as follows: 
Plant and equipment - office 
Furniture and equipment - office 
Plant and equipment - field 
Motor vehicles 

40.0% 
20.0% 
20.0% 
22.5% 

The  assets’  residual  values  and  useful  lives  are reviewed,  and  adjusted  if  appropriate,  at  each  balance  sheet  date.  An  asset’s  carrying 
amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable 
amount (note 1(g)). Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds received with the carrying amount. These are 
included in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

(l) 
Intangibles 
Acquired minerals rights 
Acquired minerals rights comprise exploration and evaluation assets including ore reserves and minerals resources which are acquired 
as part of: 
- 
- 

business combinations recognised at fair value at the date of acquisition; and 
asset acquisitions recognised at cost. 

Acquired  minerals  rights  are  carried  forward  only  if  they  relate  to  an  area  of  interest  for  which  rights  of  tenure  are  current  and  in 
respect of which: 

- 
- 

such costs are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation or from sale of the area: or 
exploration  and  evaluation  activities  in  the  area  have  not,  at  balance  date,  reached  a  stage  which  permits  a  reasonable 
assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves, and active operations in, or relating to, the area 
are continuing. 

Acquired minerals rights in respect of areas of interest which are abandoned are written off in full against profit  or loss in the year in 
which the decision to abandon the area is made. 

For  acquired  minerals  rights  in  an  area  of  interest  that  are  developed,  costs  are  classified  as  mine  property  and  development  from 
commencement  of  development  and  amortised  when  commercial  production  commences  on  a  unit  of  production  basis  over  the 
estimated economic reserves of the mine. 

(m) 
(i) 

(ii) 

Investments and other financial assets 
Classification 
The  company classifies its financial assets as available-for-sale financial assets. The classification depends  on the purpose for 
which  the  investments  were  acquired.  Management  determines  the  classification  of  its  investments  at  initial  recognition  and 
re-evaluates this designation at the end of each reporting date. 

Available-for-sale financial assets 
Available-for-sale  financial  assets,  comprising  principally  marketable  equity  securities,  are  non-derivatives  that  are  either 
designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non-current assets unless the 
investment matures or management intends to dispose of the investment within 12 months of the end of the reporting period. 
Investments  are designated as  available-for-sale if  they do not have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments  and 
management intends to hold them for the medium to long term. 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 
Investments and other financial assets (continued) 

1.  
(m) 
(iii)  Measurement 

Changes  in  the  fair  value  of  monetary  securities  denominated  in  a  foreign  currency  and  classified  as  available-for-sale  are 
analysed  between  translation  differences  resulting  from  changes  in  amortised  cost  of  the  security  and  other  changes  in  the 
carrying amount of the security. The translation differences related to changes in the amortised cost are recognised in profit or 
loss, and other changes in carrying amount are recognised in other comprehensive income.  Changes in the fair value of other 
monetary and non-monetary securities classified as available-for-sale are recognised in other comprehensive income.  

(iv) 

Impairment 
The company assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of 
financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if 
there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset 
(a ‘loss event’) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of 
financial assets that can be reliably estimated.  

If  there  is  objective  evidence  of  impairment  of  available-for-sale  financial  assets,  the  cumulative  loss  –  measured  as  the 
difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair  value, less any impairment  loss on  that financial asset previously 
recognised in profit or loss – is removed from equity and recognised in profit or loss.  Impairment losses on equity instruments 
that were recognised in profit or loss are not reversed through profit or loss in a subsequent period. 

Trade and other payables 

(n)  
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the company prior to the end of financial year which are unpaid. 
The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.  

Provisions 

(o)  
Provisions are recognised when; the company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that 
an  outflow  of  resources  will  be  required  to  settle  the  obligation;  and  the  amount  has  been  reliably  estimated.  Provisions  are  not 
recognised for future operating losses. Provisions are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditure 
required to settle the present obligation at the balance sheet date. The discount rate used to determine the present value reflects current 
market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the passage of 
time is recognised as interest expense. 

(p) 
(i)  

Employee benefits 
Short-term obligations 
Liabilities  for  wages  and  salaries,  including  non-monetary  benefits  and  annual  leave  expected  to  be  settled  within  12  months 
after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognised in respect of employees services up 
to the end of  the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The 
liability for annual leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits. All other short-term employee benefit obligations 
are presented in payables. 

(ii)  Other long-term employee benefit obligations 

The liability for long service leave and annual which is not expected to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period 
in which the employees render the related service is recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured as present 
value  of  expected  future  wage  payments  to  be  made.    Consideration  is  given  to  expected  future  wage  and  salary  levels, 
experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using  market yields at the 
end of the reporting period.  The obligations are presented as current liabilities in the balance sheet if the entity does not have 
an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting regardless of when the actual settlement 
is expected to occur. 

 (iii) 

Share-based payments 
The  company  provides  benefits  to  employees  (including  directors)  of  the  company  in  the  form  of  share-based  payment 
transactions, whereby employees render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (‘equity-settled transactions’). The 
cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date at which they are 
granted.  The fair value is determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the 
term  of  the  option,  the  impact  of  dilution,  the  share  price  at  grant  date  and  expected  volatility  of  the  underlying  share,  the 
expected  dividend  yield  and  the  risk  free  interest  rate  for  the  term  of  the  option.  In  valuing  equity-settled  transactions,  no 
account  is  taken  of  any  performance  conditions,  other  than  conditions  linked  to  the  price  of  shares  of  Alicanto  Minerals 
Limited (‘market conditions’). 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 
Contributed equity 

1.  
(q)  
Ordinary  shares  are  classified  as  equity.  Incremental  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  issue  of  new  shares  are  shown  in  equity  as  a 
deduction,  net  of  tax,  from  the  proceeds.  Incremental  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  issue  of  new  shares  for  the  acquisition  of  a 
business are not included in the cost of the acquisition as part of the purchase consideration. 

(r) 
(i) 

(ii) 

Earnings per share 
Basic earnings per share 
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the company excluding any costs of 
servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial 
year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year. 
Diluted earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after 
tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with the dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average 
number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares. 

Goods and services tax (‘GST’) 

(s) 
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from 
the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. 

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, 
or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. 

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are 
recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flow.  

(t) 
(i)   

(ii)  

Foreign currency translation  
Functional and presentation currency 
Items  included  in  the  financial  statements  of  each  of  the  group’s  entities  are  measured  using  the  currency  of  the  primary 
economic  environment  in  which  the  entity  operates  (‘the  functional  currency’).    The  consolidated  financial  statements  are 
presented in Australian dollars, which is Alicanto Minerals Limited’s functional and presentation currency. 

Transactions and balances 
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the 
transactions.  Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation  of 
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at year end exchange rates are generally recognised in profit or 
loss. They are deferred in equity if they relate to qualifying cash flow hedges, qualifying net investment hedges or are attributable 
to part of the net investment in a foreign operation. 

Translation differences on financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. 
Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets and liabilities such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss 
are recognised in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss. Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets 
such as equities classified as available for sale financial assets are included in the fair value reserve in equity. 

(iii)   Group companies 

The results and financial position of foreign operations that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency 
are translated into the presentation currency as follows: 
 Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet 
 Income and expenses for the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income are translated at average exchange 

rates, and 

 All resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income. 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

(u)  New accounting standards and interpretations 
A  number  of  new  standards,  amendments  to  standards  and  interpretations  issued  by  the  AASB  which  are  not  yet  mandatorily 
applicable to the group have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. Those which may be relevant to the 
group are set out below. The group does not plan to adopt these standards early. 

(i) 

AASB 9 Financial Instruments and associated Amending Standards (applicable for annual reporting period commencing 1 January 
2018) 
The  Standard  will  be  applicable  retrospectively  (subject  to  the  comment  on  hedge  accounting  below)  and  includes  revised 
requirements  for  the  classification  and  measurement  of  financial  instruments,  revised  recognition  and  derecognition 
requirements for financial instruments and simplified requirements for hedge accounting.  

Key  changes  made  to  this  standard  that  may  affect  the  Group  on  initial  application  include  certain  simplifications  to  the 
classification  of  financial  assets,  simplifications  to  the  accounting  of  embedded  derivatives,  and  the  irrevocable  election  to 
recognise gains and losses on investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income. 

The directors anticipate that the adoption of AASB 9 will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial instruments. 

(ii)  AASB 16: Leases (applicable to annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019). 

AASB  16  removes  the  classification  of  leases  as  either  operating  leases  or  finance  leases  for  the  lessee  effectively  treating  all 
leases as finance leases. Short term leases (less than 12 months) and leases of a low value are exempt from the lease accounting 
requirements. Lessor accounting remains similar to current practice. 

The directors anticipate that the adoption of AASB 15 will not have a material impact on the Group’s recognition of leases and 
disclosures. 

(iii)  AASB 2014-3: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations [AASB 1 & 

AASB 11] 
AASB 2014-3 amends AASB 11 Joint Arrangements to provide guidance on the accounting for acquisitions of interests in joint 
operations in which the activity constitutes a business. The amendments require: 

the  acquirer  of  an  interest  in  a  joint  operation  in  which  the  activity  constitutes  a  business,  as  defined  in  AASB  3  Business 
Combinations,  to  apply  all  of  the  principles  on  business  combinations  accounting  in  AASB  3  and  other  Australian 
Accounting Standards except for those principles that conflict with the guidance in AASB 11 

the  acquirer  to  disclose  the  information  required  by  AASB  3  and  other  Australian  Accounting  Standards  for  business 

 

 

combinations 

This Standard also makes an editorial correction to AASB 11. 

The directors anticipate that the adoption of these amendments will not have a material impact on the financial statements. 

(iv) 

Other standards not yet applicable 
There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that would be expected to have a material impact on the entity in the 
current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions 

Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

2.  
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of 
future  events  that  may  have  a  financial  impact  on  the  entity  and  that  are  believed  to  be  reasonable  under  the  circumstances.  The 
company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future.  The resulting accounting estimates and judgements may differ from 
the related actual results and may have a significant effect on the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year 
and on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.  The estimates and assumptions that  have a significant risk of  causing a 
material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. 

 (a) 

(b)  

Capitalisation of acquisition costs on exploration projects 
Acquisition  costs  incurred  in  acquiring  exploration  assets  are  carried  forward  where  right  of  tenure  of  the  area  of  interest  is 
current.  These costs are carried forward in respect of an area that has not at balance sheet date reached a stage that permits 
reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves. 

Share based payment transactions 
The  group  measures  the  cost  of  equity-settled  transactions  with  employees  by  reference  to  the  fair  value  of  the  equity 
instruments at the date at which they are granted. The  fair value is determined by an internal valuation using a Black-Scholes 
option pricing model, using the assumptions detailed in note 23. 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

3.   Revenue 
(a) 

Revenue from continuing operations 
Equipment rental 
Interest received 
Total revenue from continuing operations 

(b)  Other income 

Management fees from farm-in partners 
Exclusivity fee 
Foreign exchange gain 
Total other income 

4.   Expenses 
(a)   Employee benefits expense 
Salaries and wages expense 
Defined contribution superannuation expense 
Total employee benefits expense 

(b)   Depreciation expense 

Plant and equipment – office 
Plant and equipment – field 
Plant and equipment – motor vehicle 
Total depreciation expense 

(c)  

Finance costs 
Interest and finance charges paid or payable 
Total finance costs 

5.   Auditor’s Remuneration 

Remuneration of the auditor of the group 
Auditing or reviewing the financial statements 
Other assurance services 
Non-assurance services 
Total auditor remuneration 

2016 
$ 

20,600 
5,317 
25,917 

30,335 
105,918 
31,617 
167,870 

158,635 
14,831 
173,466 

2,835 
3,853 
7,098 
13,786 

2,463 
2,463 

2016 
$ 

19,571 
- 
- 
19,571 

Consolidated 

2015 
$ 

- 
21,819 
21,819 

- 
- 
- 

128,220 
8,182 
136,402 

3,207 
- 
- 
3,207 

3,238 
3,238 

2015 
$ 

23,558 
- 
- 
23,558 

Consolidated 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

6.  
(a) 

Income Tax Expense 
Income tax expense 
Current tax 
Deferred tax 
Total income tax expense 

Deferred income tax expense included in income tax expense comprises: 
- (Increase) in deferred tax assets (note 6(c)) 
- Increase in deferred tax liabilities (note 6(d)) 

Consolidated 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

(b)       Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable 

Profit from continuing operations before income tax expense 
Tax (tax benefit) at the tax rate of 30%  

(1,479,742) 
(443,922) 

(2,357,202) 
(707,161) 

Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income: 
-  Share based payments 
-  Other non-deductible amounts 
-  Unrecognised tax losses 

117,209 
124,737 
201,976 

162,169 
85,377 
459,615 

Income tax benefit 

(c)  Deferred tax assets 
Tax lossesA 
Employee benefits 
Other accruals 

Set-off deferred tax liabilities (note 6(d)) 
Net deferred tax assets 

(d)   Deferred tax liabilities 

Exploration expenditure 
Other  

Set-off deferred tax assets (note 6(c)) 
Net deferred tax liabilities 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

(e) 

Tax losses 
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognized 
Potential tax benefit at 30% 

(f) 

Unrecognised temporary differences 
Unrecognised deferred tax asset relating to capital raising costs 

4,952,593 
1,485,778 

4,270,208 
1,281,062 

66,935 

98,929 

A:   The deferred tax asset attributable to tax losses does not exceed taxable amounts arising from the reversal of existing assessable 

temporary differences. 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

7.  
(a)  

(b) 

(c) 

8. 
(a) 

Cash & Cash Equivalents 
Total cash and cash equivalents 
Cash at bank and in hand 
Deposits at call 
Total cash and cash equivalents 

Consolidated 

2016 
$ 

1,216,247 
- 
1,216,247 

2015 
$ 

310,126 
500,000 
810,126 

Note that cash includes $318,330 in funds received from farm-in partners and held on trust for current and future 
exploration programs. 

Cash at bank and on hand 
Cash on hand is non-interest bearing.  Cash at bank bears interest rates between 0.00% and 0.95% (2015: 0.00% and 1.50%). 

Cash at bank and on hand 
Deposits at call as at June 2015 were bearing interest at 2.25%.  There were no deposits at call as at June 2016. 

Trade & Other Receivables  
Current 
Other receivables 
Prepayments 
Total current trade and other receivables 

32,255 
13,779 
46,034 

31,032 
86,957 
117,989 

(b)  

Past due and impaired receivables 
As at 30 June 2016, there were no other receivables that were past due or impaired (2015: nil). 

9.       Property, Plant and Equipment 
Year ended 30 June 2015 
Opening net book amount 
Additions 
Disposals/write-offs 
Depreciation charge 
Effect of exchange rates 
Closing net book amount 

At 30 June 2015 
Cost or fair value 
Accumulated depreciation 
Net book amount 

Year ended 30 June 2016 
Opening net book amount 
Additions 
Disposals/write-offs 
Depreciation charge 
Effect of exchange rates 
Closing net book amount 

At 30 June 2016 
Cost or fair value 
Accumulated depreciation 
Net book amount 

Consolidated 

Plant & 
Equipment 
Office 
$ 

Plant & 
Equipment 
Field 
$ 

Motor    

Vehicles 

Total 

$ 

$ 

5,557 
4,100 
- 
(3,207) 
- 
6,450 

11,986 
(5,536) 
6,450 

6,450 
3,750 
- 
(2,835) 
- 
7,365 

15,736 
(8,371) 
7,365 

3,961 
13,351 
- 
(3,775) 
598 
14,135 

18,240 
(4,105) 
14,135 

14,135 
30,847 
- 
(3,853) 
(1,883) 
39,246 

45,309 
(6,063) 
39,246 

- 
39,961 
- 
(6,562) 
(572) 
32,827 

39,961 
(7,134) 
32,827 

32,827 
69,444 
- 
(7,098) 
9,696 
104,869 

110,010 
(5,141) 
104,869 

9,518 
57,412 
- 
(13,544) 
26 
53,412 

70,187 
(16,775) 
53,412 

53,412 
104,041 
- 
(13,786) 
7,813 
151,480 

171,055 
(19,575) 
151,480 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

10. 
(a)  

Exploration & Evaluation Expenditure 
Non-current 
Opening balance 
Exploration and evaluation costs 
Contributions received from farm-in partners 
Exploration expensed 
Total non-current exploration and evaluation expenditure 

(b) 

Recoverability of capitalised costs 
Exploration expenditure is expensed as incurred. 

Consolidated 

2016 
$ 

611,288 
2,111,929 
(1,347,370) 
(764,559) 
611,288 

2015 
$ 

611,288 
1,452,274 
- 
(1,452,274) 
611,288 

Acquired minerals rights are carried forward only if they relate to an area of interest for which rights of tenure are current 
and in respect of which: 
- 
Such costs are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation or from sale of the area: or 
-  Exploration and evaluation activities in the area have not, at balance date, reached a stage which permits a reasonable 
assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves, and active operations in, or relating to, 
the area are continuing. 

Acquired minerals rights in respect of areas of interest which are abandoned are written off in full against profit or loss in 
the year in which the decision to abandon the area is made. 

11.   Trade & Other Payables 

Current 
Trade payables 
Contributions received from farm-in partners held on trust 
Total current trade & other payables 

No trade or other payables are considered past due. 

12.   Provisions 

Current 
Employee entitlements 
Total current provisions 

Consolidated 

2016 
$ 

349,858 
145,935 
495,793 

2015 
$ 

56,509 
- 
56,509 

33,104 
33,104 

17,612 
17,612 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

13. 
(a)  

Contributed Equity 
Issued capital 
Ordinary shares (fully paid) 
Total contributed equity 

(b)  Ordinary Shares 

Consolidated 

Consolidated 

2016 
Shares 

2015 
Shares 

2016 
$ 
$ 

2015 
$ 
$ 

72,036,251 
72,036,251 

57,629,001 
57,629,001 

7,577,323 
7,577,323 

6,537,079 
6,537,079 

Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of 
shares  held  and  in  proportion  to  the  amount  paid  up  on  the  shares  held.  At  shareholders  meetings  each  ordinary  share  is 
entitled to one vote in proportion to the paid up amount of the share when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has 
one vote on a show of hands. 
Options 
Information relating to options including details of options issued, exercised and lapsed during the financial year and options 
outstanding at the end of the financial year, is set out in note 14. 

(c) 

Date 

Shares 

Issue Price 

Contributed Equity  
13. 
(d)  Movements in issued capital 
Opening Balance 1 July 2014 
Share issue 
Share issue 
Share issue  
Share issue  
Less: Transaction costs 
Closing Balance at 30 June 2015 

- 

Opening Balance 1 July 2015 
Share issue 
Share issue 
Less: Transaction costs 
Closing Balance at 30 June 2016 

05 Aug 14 
29 Aug 14 
10 Sep 14 
24 Jun 15 

- 
14 Mar 16 
14 Mar 16 

34,900,001 
3,970,000 
4,218,000 
6,030,000 
8,511,000 

57,629,001 

57,629,001 
416,650 
13,990,600 

72,036,251 

$0.150 
$0.150 
$0.150 
$0.042 

$0.040 
$0.075 

Total $ 

4,142,549 
595,500 
632,700 
904,500 
357,462 
(95,632) 
6,537,079 

6,537,079 
16,666 
1,049,295 
(25,717) 
7,577,323 

Expiry date 

Exercise 
price 

Balance at 
start of year 

Granted 
during the 
year 

Exercised 
during the 
year 

Cancelled/ 
lapsed during 
the year 

Balance at 
end of the 
year 

14.  
(a)  

Share Options 
2016 unlisted share option details 
31 Jul 15 
31 Jul 15 
31 May 16 
21 Nov 17 
07 Sept 18 
25 Mar 19 
30 Apr 21 

$0.200 
$0.300 
$0.200 
$0.320 
$0.230 
$0.065 
$0.001 

Weighted average exercise price 

 2015 unlisted share option details 

31 Jul 15 
31 Jul 15 
31 May 16 
21 Nov 17 
07 Sept 18 
25 Mar 19 

$0.200 
$0.300 
$0.200 
$0.320 
$0.230 
$0.065 

Weighted average exercise price 

5,850,000 
500,000 
3,550,000 
1,250,000 
8,300,000 
2,000,000 
- 
21,450,000 
$0.208 

5,850,000 
500,000 
3,550,000 
1,250,000 
- 
- 
11,150,000 
$0.218 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
6,970,000 
6,970,000 
$0.001 

- 
- 
- 
- 
8,300,000 
2,000,000 
10,300,000 
$0.198 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

5,850,000 
500,000 
3,550,000 
- 
- 
- 
- 
9,900,000 
$0.205 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
1,250,000 
8,300,000 
2,000,000 
6,970,000 
18,520,000 
$0.132 

5,850,000 
500,000 
3,550,000 
1,250,000 
8,300,000 
2,000,000 
21,450,000 
$0.208 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

15.   Reserves 
(a)   Unlisted option reserve 
Opening balance 
Unlisted options issued as remuneration during the year 
Closing balance 

2016 
$ 

1,091,777 
390,696 
1,482,473 

Consolidated 

2015 
$ 

551,215 
540,562 
1,091,777 

The unlisted option reserve records items recognised on valuation of director, employee and contractor share options.  
Information relating to options issued, exercised and lapsed during the financial year and options outstanding at the end of 
the financial year, is set out in note 14. 

(b)       Functional currency translation reserve 

Opening balance 
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations 
Closing balance 

19,175 
26,260 
45,435 

17,828 
1,347 
19,175 

Exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign controlled entity are taken to the foreign currency translation 
reserve.  The reserve is recognised in the statement of profit or loss when the net investment is disposed of. 

(c)       Total reserves 

Unlisted option reserve 
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations 
Closing balance 

1,482,473 
45,435 
1,527,908 

1,091,777 
19,175 
1,110,952 

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Objectives and Policies 

16. 
The  Consolidated  Entity’s  principal  financial  instruments  comprise  cash  and  cash  equivalents.  The  main  purpose  of  the  financial 
instruments is to earn the maximum amount of interest at a low risk to the  group. The Consolidated Entity also has other financial 
instruments  such  as  trade  and  other  receivables  and  trade  and  other  payables  which  arise  directly  from  its  operations.  For  the  year 
under review, it has been the Consolidated Entity’s policy not to trade in financial instruments. 

The main risks arising from the Consolidated Entity’s financial instruments are interest rate risk and credit risk. The board reviews and 
agrees policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below: 

(a) 

Interest Rate Risk 
The  Groups  exposure  to  interest  rate  risk,  which  is  the  risk  that  a  financial  instrument’s  value  will  fluctuate  as  a  result  of 
changes in market interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rate for each class of financial assets and financial 
liabilities comprises: 

Consolidated 

2016 
Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade & other receivables   (current) 

Financial Liabilities 
Trade and other payables  (current) 

Weighted 
Average 
Interest Rate 
% 

Floating 
Interest 
Rate 
$ 

Fixed 
Interest 

$ 

Non-
interest 
Bearing 
$ 

2016 Total 

$ 

0.57 
0.00 

0.00 

660,569 
- 
660,569 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

555,678 
32,255 
587,933 

1,216,247 
32,255 
1,248,502 

495,793 
495,793 

495,793 
495,793 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

16. 

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued) 

Consolidated 

2015 
Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade & other receivables   (current) 

Financial Liabilities 
Trade and other payables  (current) 

1.78 
0.00 

0.00 

Weighted 
Average 
Interest Rate 
% 

Floating 
Interest 
Rate 
$ 

Fixed 
Interest 

$ 

500,000 
- 
500,000 

Non-
interest 
Bearing 
$ 

99,196 
31,032 
130,228 

2015 Total 

$ 

810,126 
31,032 
841,158 

210,930 
- 
210,930 

- 
- 

- 
- 

56,509 
56,509 

56,509 
56,509 

The maturity date for all cash, trade & other receivable and trade and payable financial instruments included in the above tables 
is one year or less from balance date.  The maturity for the non-current trade and other receivables is between 1 and 3 years 
from balance date. 

Sensitivity analysis 
The Consolidated Entity’s main interest rate risk arises from cash and cash equivalents with variable and fixed interest rates.  At 
30 June 2016 the group’s exposure to interest rate risk is not considered material. 

 (b)  Credit risk  

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the group.  
The group has adopted the policy of only dealing with credit worthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral or other 
security where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. 

The  group  does  not  have  any  significant  credit  risk  exposure  to  any  single  counterparty  or  any  company  of  counterparties 
having similar characteristics.  The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any provisions 
for losses, represents the company’s maximum exposure to credit risk. 

(c)  

Liquidity risk  
The group manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles 
of financial assets and liabilities.  Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, the group aims at ensuring flexibility 
in its liquidity profile by maintaining the ability to undertake capital raisings.  Funds in excess of short term operational cash 
requirements are generally only invested in short term bank bills. 

17.   Earnings per Share 
(a)  

Earnings/(Loss)  
Earnings/(loss) used in the calculation of basic EPS 

(b)   Weighted average number of ordinary shares (‘WANOS’) 

WANOS used in the calculation of basic earnings per share: 

18.   Cash Flow Information 

Consolidated 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

(1,479,742) 

(2,357,202) 

61,871,136 

46,986,454 

Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities with loss from ordinary activities after tax: 
Profit/(loss) from ordinary activities after income tax 
Depreciation 
Share based payments 
Net exchange differences 
Changes in assets and liabilities: 
- Decrease/(Increase) in operating receivables & prepayments 
- Increase/(Decrease) in operating trade and other payables 
Net cash (outflows) from Operating Activities 

(1,479,742) 
13,786 
407,362 
15,306 

71,955 
386,869 
(584,464) 

(2,357,202) 
13,544 
540,562 
(6,180) 

(86,886) 
13,514 
(1,882,648) 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

19.   Commitments 

Exploration/tenure commitments 
Not longer than one year 
Longer than one year, but not longer than five years 
Longer than five years 
Total exploration commitments 

2016 
$ 

712,270 
3,722,618 
- 
4,434,888 

Consolidated 

2015 
$ 

653,595 
2,614,380 
- 
3,267,975 

In order to maintain rights of  tenure to  exploration/mining tenements subject to these agreements, the  group would have 
the above discretionary exploration and tenure expenditure requirements up until expiry of leases.  These obligations, which 
are subject to renegotiation upon expiry of the leases, are not provided for in the financial statements and are payable per the 
above maturities. If the group decides to relinquish certain leases and/or does not meet these obligations, assets recognised 
in the balance sheet may require review to determine the appropriateness of carrying values.  The sale, transfer or farm-out 
of exploration rights to third parties will reduce or extinguish these obligations. 

20. 
(a) 

Segment Information 
Description of segments 
Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the chief operating decision maker that 
are  used  to  make  strategic  decisions.  For  the  purposes  of  segment  reporting  the  chief  operating  decision  maker  has  been 
determined  as  the  board  of  directors.  The  board  monitors  the  entity  primarily  from  a  geographical  perspective,  and  has 
identified two operating segments, being exploration for mineral reserves and the corporate/head office function in Australia. 

(b)  

Segment information provided to the board of directors 
The segment information provided to the board of directors for the reportable segments for the year ended 30 June 2016 is as 
follows: 

      Exploration    

Australia 
$ 

Corporate 
$ 

2016 
Total segment revenue 
Equipment rental 
Interest revenue 
Depreciation and amortisation expense 

Guyana 
$ 

20,600 
20,600 
- 
(10,951) 

Total segment (loss) before income tax 

(735,782) 

Total segment assets 

Total segment liabilities 

2015 
Total segment revenue 
Interest revenue 
Depreciation and amortisation expense 

884,583 

434,138 

- 
- 
- 

Total segment (loss) before income tax 

(1,452,274) 

Total segment assets 

Total segment liabilities 

712,537 

19,239 

Total 
$ 

25,917 
20,600 
5,317 
(13,786) 

5,317 
- 
5,317 
(2,835) 

(743,960) 

(1,479,742) 

1,140,466 

2,025,049 

94,759 

528,897 

21,189 
21,819 
(3,207) 

21,189 
21,819 
(3,207) 

(904,928) 

(2,357,202) 

880,278 

1,592,815 

54,882 

74,121 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

(c)  Measurement of segment information 

All information presented in part (b) above is measured in a manner consistent with that in the financial statements. 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

20. 
 (d) 

Segment Information (continued) 
Segment revenue 
No inter-segment sales occurred during the current financial year. The entity is domiciled in Australia. A detailed breakdown of 
other revenue is as follows; 

Equipment rental - Guyana 
Interest received - Australia 
Total revenue from continuing operations (Note 3a) 

2016 
$ 

20,600 
5,317 
25,917 

Consolidated 

2015 
$ 

- 
21,819 
21,819 

 (e) 

21. 

Reconciliation of segment information 
Total  segment  revenue,  total  segment  profit/(loss)  before  income  tax,  total  segment  assets  and  total  segment  liabilities  as 
presented in part (b) above, equal total entity revenue, total entity profit/(loss) before income tax, total entity assets and total 
entity liabilities respectively, as reported within the financial statements. 

Events Occurring After the Balance Sheet Date 
On the 14 June 2016 the company announced a proposed placement  to raise gross proceeds of  $1.5 million through a share 
placement  to  clients  and  affiliates  of  the  Sprott  Group  of  companies.    The  placement  was  subject  to  shareholder  approval.  
Under the placement Alicanto will issue 11.6 million shares at $0.13 raising with one free attaching option for every two shares 
subscribed  for.    The  options  are  to  have  a  $0.23  strike  price  and  a  three  year  term.  On  27  July  2016  Alicanto  announced 
shareholder approval for the Placement and completion of the Placement with the issue of shares and options on 28 July 2016. 

On  27  July  2016  the  company  announced  that  it  has  entered  into  a  binding  agreement  to  acquire  the  Ianna  Gold  Project  in 
Northwest Guyana.  The agreement is subject to a 105 day due diligence period.  Upon completion of satisfactory due diligence, 
Alicanto will then maintain an exclusive option to acquire and operational access to the project for a 36 month period, which 
will be maintained with the following option payments; 

i)  US$25,000 on the completion of due diligence; 
ii)  US$50,000 within 4 months after completion of due diligence, and 
iii)  US$200,000 within 15 months after completion of due diligence. 

During  the  option  period  Alicanto  must  keep  tenements  in  good  standing  and  ensure  a  minimum  aggregate  expenditure  of 
US$600,000 on exploration and various land holding costs over a 24 month period.  Alicanto can elect to acquire the property 
at any time subsequent to the US$50,000 option payment without further  expenditure or option payment liabilities by paying 
either; 

i)  a lump sum payment of US$3,000,000; or  
ii)  a lump sum payment of US$1,350,000 and a 2% net smelter royalty (NSR). 

If  an  NSR  is  issued  as  consideration,  the  Company  will  retain  a  Right  of  Re-purchase  of  the  NSR  for  24  months  after 
Completion, and at Alicanto’s election can acquire either:  

i)  a 50% portion of the NSR by paying US$2,000,000; or  
ii)  a 100% portion of the NSR by paying US$3,000,000.   

Following the expiry of the Right of Re-purchase period, the Company will retain a right of first offer for a further 36 month 
period to acquire all or a specified part of the NSR. 

There are no further material events subsequent to balance date. 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

22.   Related Party Transactions 
(a) 

Parent entity 
The ultimate parent entity within the group is Alicanto Minerals Limited. 

(b)  

Subsidiaries 
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 26. 

(c)   Key management personnel compensation 

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Share-based payments 
Total key management personnel compensation 

(d) 

Transactions with Director Related Parties 
The following transactions occurred with related parties: 

Recharges from director related entities: 
Recharge of costs by Gryphon Minerals Limited 
Recharge of costs by Venture Minerals Limited 

2016 
$ 
481,711 
19,134 
272,159 
773,004 

2016 
$ 

23,401 
8,103 

Consolidated 

2015 
$ 
415,775 
11,668 
253,942 
681,385 

Consolidated 

2015 
$ 

16,035 
- 

Purchases from director related entities 
Purchases for legal services from Murcia Pestell Hilliard Lawyers 

72,808 

28,087 

Outstanding balances arising from recharges/purchases with Director Related Parties: 
Current payables  

2,147 

4,251 

(e) 

23.  
(a)  

(b) 

Terms and conditions of related party transactions 
Transactions between related parties are on commercial terms and conditions, no more favourable than those available to other 
parties unless otherwise stated. 

Share Based Payments 
Fair value of listed options granted 
The  fair  value  of  listed  options  granted  is  calculated  as  the  market  value  prevailing  at  the  date  on  which  the  options  are 
authorised for issue. No listed options were issued during the year. 

Fair value of unlisted options granted 
The weighted average fair value of the options granted during the  year was $0.096 (2015: $0.05). The price was calculated by 
using the Black-Scholes European Option Pricing Model applying the following inputs: 

$0.001  
Weighted average exercise price:  
5 Years    
Weighted average life of the option:  
$0.097 
Weighted average underlying share price:  
Expected share price volatility:   
85.0% 
Risk free interest rate between:                           1.82% 
Discount factor for lack of marketability 

0% 

(2015: $0.20)  
(2015: 4 Years)   
(2015: $0.13) 
(2015: 85.0%)       
(2015: 1.87% to 2.98%) 
(2015: 20.0%) 

Peer  volatility  has been the basis for  determining expected share price volatility as it assumed that this is indicative  of  future 
tender, which may not eventuate. The life of the options is based on historical exercise patterns, which may not eventuate in the 
future. Total share-based payment transactions recognised during the year were as set out in (d) below. Details of other options 
movements and balances are set out in note 14. 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

23.  

Share Based Payments (continued) 

(c) 

Fair value of unlisted shares issued 
During the year, 416,650 fully paid ordinary shares were issued to employees in lieu  of  salary.  Total fair value of  the shares 
issued was $16,666 (2015: $Nil). 

(d) 

Reconciliation of share based payments 

Options issued to directors, employees and consultants  
Shares issued in lieu of salary 

Consolidated 

2016 
$ 

390,696 
16,666 
407,362 

2015 
$ 

540,562 
- 
540,562 

24.   Contingent Liabilities 

Alicanto has entered into a number of agreements on the exploration tenure at the Arakaka Project and there are contingent 
liabilities that exist as follows; 

i) 

Purchase of alluvial rights should the company wish to progress to development which is to a maximum of US$2.2 
million in cash. 

ii)  Net smelter royalties of up to 2.5%. 

There are no further contingent liabilities outstanding at the end of the year. 

25.  

Interest in  Farm-in/Farm-out Arrangements 
Alicanto announced on 1 March 2016 that is had entered into an Earn-in Agreement with Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) 
whereby the Company granted Barrick the exclusive right to acquire a 65% interest in the Arakaka Gold Project.  Barrick may 
earn up to a 65% interest in the Arakaka Project by meeting US$10 million in funding requirements, including; 

i)  US$8 million in exploration expenditures over four years; and  
ii)  US$2 million paid to Alicanto upon completion of the exploration earn-in expenditures.   

Barrick may only withdraw from the Earn-in Agreement after contributing a minimum of US$1.8 million by the end of the first 
contract year, being 31 December 2016.  For each subsequent year during the Earn-in period, Barrick has the option to 
continue funding exploration activities to retain its Earn-in Right, subject to minimum cumulative expenditure thresholds for 
each year and a total cumulative expenditure of US$8.0 million by 31 December 2019.  If Barrick terminates the agreement and 
ceases to make contributions at any time during the earn-in period Barrick will forfeit all rights and interest to the Arakaka Gold 
Project. 

Alicanto will remain the operator during the first two years of the Earn-in and it will receive in any contract year the lesser of 
US$100,000 and 5% of the approved annual exploration expenditure towards overheads while utilising the Company’s highly 
experienced technical team to manage exploration.  Barrick will have the right to become or appoint the operator at any time 
after one of the following occurs; 

i) 

ii) 
iii) 

31 December 2017, provided Barrick has made minimum cumulative expenditure contributions of US$3.2 million as 
of such date; 
the date on which Barrick's exploration contributions first exceed US$4.0 million; or 
a change in control. 

If Barrick funds US$8.0 million in aggregate expenditures prior to 31 December 2019, Barrick can elect to make a payment to 
Alicanto of US$2.0 million to exercise its Earn-in Right and acquire a 65% interest in the Arakaka Gold Project.  With the 
payment of the US$2.0 million to Alicanto, completing a total US$10.0 million contribution, Alicanto and Barrick will form an 
incorporated Joint Venture (Arakaka JV).  Barrick is permitted to accelerate the balance of the US$8.0 million of expenditure 
funding at any time during the Earn-in period. 

Once formed, the parties will each be required to contribute to further exploration and feasibility costs on a proportional basis 
for Alicanto to retain its 35% interest in the project.  Should Alicanto not contribute its attributable costs of the JV prior to a 
decision to mine, the Company would dilute to no less than a 15% interest in the Arakaka JV.  Alicanto would then be free 
carried and retain its 15% interest in the Arakaka JV to a decision to mine.  Upon a notice of decision to mine by the Arakaka 
JV, Alicanto can elect to either contribute, or convert its interest in the project to a 2% net smelter royalty. 

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Notes to Alicanto Minerals Limited Financial Statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

26.  

Subsidiaries 
The consolidated financial statements incorporate  the assets,  liabilities and results of  the following subsidiaries in accordance 
with the accounting policy described in note 1(b): 
Name of entity 

Equity HoldingA 

Country of 
incorporation 

Class  
of shares 

Alicanto Minerals WA Pty Ltd 
StrataGold Guyana Inc. 
Calrissian (Guyana) Resources Inc. 
Manticore Resources (Guyana) Inc. 

Australia 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 

Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 

A: The proportion of ownership interest is equal to the proportion of voting power held. 

26.   Parent Entity Information 
(a)   Assets  
Current assets 
Non-current assets 
Total assets 

(b)   Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 

(c)   Equity 
Contributed equity 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses  
Total equity 

(d)  Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year 
(Loss) for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year 
Total comprehensive (loss) for the year 

(e)  Capital commitments 
Not longer than one year 
Longer than one year, but not longer than five years 
Longer than five years 
Total capital commitments 

The parent entity has not guaranteed any loans for any entity during the year.  

2016 % 

100 
100 
100 
80 

2015 % 
100 
100 
- 
- 

Company 

2016 
$ 

1,133,101 
580,219 
1,713,320 

413,114 
- 
413,114 

7,557,323 
1,482,473 
(7,739,590) 
1,300,206 

(1,508,984) 
- 
(1,508,984) 

- 
- 
- 
- 

2015 
$ 

873,828 
579,304 
1,453,132 

54,882 
- 
54,882 

6,537,079 
1,091,777 
(6,230,606) 
1,398,250 

(4,458,851) 
- 
(4,458,851) 

- 
- 
- 
- 

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Director’s Declaration 

In the Directors’ opinion: 

(a) 

the financial statements and notes set out on pages 27 to 49 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i)  complying  with  Accounting  Standards,  the  Corporations  Regulations  2001  and  other  mandatory  professional  reporting 

requirements; and 

(ii)  giving a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2016 and of its performance for the financial year ended 

on that date; and 

the  audited  remuneration  disclosures  set  out  on  pages  17  to  24  of  the  Directors’  report  comply  with  section  300A  of  the 
Corporations Act 2001; and 

there  are  reasonable  grounds  to  believe  that  the  Company  will  be  able  to  pay  its  debts  as  and  when  they  become  due  and 
payable; and 

the financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with  International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board. 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

The Directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors. 

Travis Schwertfeger 
Managing Director 

Perth, Western Australia, 28 September 2016 

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Additional Shareholder Information  

Corporate Governance Statement 
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3 the company’s Corporate Governance Statement can be found on the company’s website, 
refer to http://www.alicantominerals.com.au/index.php/corporate-profile/corporate-governance.  

Shareholding 
The distribution of members and their holdings of equity securities in the holding company as at 23 September 2016 were as follows: 

Number Held as at 23 September 2016 
1- 1,000 
1,001 - 5,000 
5,001 - 10,000 
10,001 - 100,000 
100,001 and above 

Holders of less than a marketable parcel: 11. 

Substantial Shareholders 

The names of the substantial shareholders listed on the company’s register as at 23 September 2016: 

Shareholder 
Harmanis Holdings Pty Ltd 
Javelin Minerals Inc 
Exploration Capital Partners 2014 LP 
Hamish Halliday 
Bank of Nova Scotia 
Symorgh Investments Pty Ltd 

Voting Rights - Ordinary Shares 

Class of Equity Securities 
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 
10 
48 
108 
306 
89 
561 

Number 
6,000,333 
5,925,737 
5,769,751 
5,665,000 
5,290,000 
4,188,333 

In accordance with the holding company's Constitution, on a show of hands every member present in person or by proxy or attorney 
or duly authorised representative has one vote.  On a poll every member present in person or by proxy or attorney or duly  authorised 
representative has one vote for every fully paid ordinary share held. 

Options 

Unlisted options 
Unlisted options 
Unlisted options 
Unlisted options 
Unlisted options 
Unlisted options 

Exercise price 

Expiry date  Number of options  Number of holders 

$0.320 
$0.230 
$0.065 
$0.230 
$0.130 
$0.001 

21 November 2017 
7 September 2018 
25 March 2019 
28 July 2019 
31 July 2019 
30 April 2021 

1,250,000 
8,300,000 
2,000,000 
5,800,000 
348,000 
6,970,000 

2 
10 
2 
43 
1 
10 

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Additional Shareholder Information (continued) 

Twenty Largest Shareholders 

The names of the twenty largest ordinary fully paid shareholders as at 23 September 2016 are as follows: 

Shareholder 

Merrill Lynch Australia Nominees Pty Ltd 
HSBC Custody Nominees Pty Ltd 
Harmanis Holdings Pty Ltd 
Javelin Minerals Inc 
Mctavish Industries Pty Ltd 
Symorgh Investments Pty Ltd 
Simon Bolster 
Mctavish Industries Pty Ltd 
Symorgh Investments Pty Ltd 
Clare Saunders 
Ballarine Gold Pty Ltd 
Celestino Menchaca 
Swancave Pty Ltd 
Evan Hillard 
Far East Capital Pty Ltd 
Hendrick Hartmann 
Marcus Harden 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd 
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Ltd 
Moonboolie Pty Ltd 

Number 

% Held of Issued Ordinary 
Capital 

11,146,695 
9,865,063 
6,000,333 
5,925,737 
3,850,000 
2,585,000 
2,360,501 
1,720,000 
1,603,333 
1,400,000 
1,019,092 
1,000,000 
1,000,000 
1,000,000 
880,000 
863,840 
766,650 
695,787 
606,800 
500,000 

54,788,831 

13.33% 
11.80% 
7.17% 
7.09% 
4.60% 
3.09% 
2.82% 
2.06% 
1.92% 
1.67% 
1.22% 
1.20% 
1.20% 
1.20% 
1.05% 
1.03% 
0.92% 
0.83% 
0.73% 
0.60% 

65.53% 

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Tenement Listing 

As at 23 September 2016 
 Project 

Location 

Tenement 

Interest 

Tassawini Project 

Arakaka Project 

Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 

Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 

PL 01/2005, GS14: S-15 
PL 34/2005, GS14: S-16 
V-04/MP/000, MP 47/98 
V-5/MP/000, MP 23/01 
V-5/MP/001, MP 24/01 
V-5/MP/002, MP 25/01 

Y-33/000/04, PPMS/680/04 
Y-33/001/04, PPMS/681/04 
Y-31/000/04, PPMS/463/04 
Y-31/001/04, PPMS/464/04 
J-81/000/02, PPMS/884/02 
J-81/001/02, PPMS/885/02 
J-81/002/02, PPMS/886/02 
J-59/000/2000, PPMS/1057/2002 
J-59/001/2000, PPMS/1058/2002 
J-59/002/2000, PPMS 1059/2002 
J-59/003/2000, PPMS/1060/2002 
J-59/004/2000, PPMS/1061/2002 
J-59/005/2000, PPMS/1062/2002 
J-59/006/2000, PMS/1063/2002 
J-59/007/2000, PPMS/1064/2002 
J-59/008/2000, PPMS/1065/2002 
J-59/009/2000, PPMS/1066/2002 
J-59/010/2000, PPMS/1067/2002 
J-59/011/2000, PPMS/1068/2002 
J-59/012/2000, PPMS/1069/2002 
J-59/013/2000, PPMS/1070/2002 
J-59/014/2000, PPMS/1071/2002 
51/002/94, Ituni #1 
51/003/94, Ituni #2 
51/324/74, May 
Jars, Jars#1, Jars#2 
P-109/000/2000, PPMS/809/2001 
P-109/001/2000, PPMS/810/2001 
P-109/002/2000, PPMS/811/2001 
P-109/003/2000, PPMS/812/2001 
P-109/004/2000, PPMS/813/2001 
P-109/005/2000, PPMS/814/2001 
P-128/000/02, PPMS/707/02 
P-128/001/02, PPMS/708/02 
P-128/002/02, PPMS/709/02 
P-128/003/02, PPMS/710/02 
P-128/004/02, PPMS/711/02 
P-17/000, PPMS/0222/1994 
P-17/001, PPMS/0223/1994 
P-8/000/94, PPMS/0074/1994 
P-8/001, PPMS/73/1994 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

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Tenement Listing (continued) 

Arakaka Project (continued) 

Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 
Guyana 

P-8/002, PPMS/75/1994 
51/2005/235, Dennis #1 
51/2005/236, Dennis #2 
51/2005/237, Dennis #3 
51/2005/238, Dennis #4 
51/1983/034, Wintime 
51/1983/035, Intime 
51/1984/028, Ester aka Esta 
S-267/000/07, PPMS/629/07 
S-269/000/07, PPMS/631/07 
P-9/000, PPMS/76/94 
P-9/001, PPMS/77/94 
P-9/002, PPMS/78/94 
Y-1/MP/000/06, MP 91/2007 
K-132/000/09, PPMS/1310/09 
K-132/001/09, PPMS/1311/09 
PL 10/2014, GS14: S-62 
PL 11/2014, GS14: S-63 
P-175/MP/000/2015 
P-175/MP/001/2015 
P-175/MP/002/2015 
P-184/MP/000/2015 
PL-09/2011, GS14: B-22 
PL-10/2011, GS14: B-23 
P-633/000, PPMS/1190/2015 
P-633/001, PPMS/1191/2015 
P-633/002, PPMS/1192/2015 
P-633/003, PPMS/1193/2015 
P-633/004, PPMS/1194/2015 
P-633/005, PPMS/1195/2015 
P-642/000, PPMS/123/2016 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
80% 
80% 
80% 
80% 
80% 
80% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

Exploration License    
Prospecting License 
Prospecting License Medium Scale 

Notes 
E: 
PL: 
PPMS:  
MP: 

  Mining Permit 

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