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Annual Report
2020
2020 Annual Report
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Contents
Corporate Directory
Chairperson’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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Non-Executive Chairperson
Raymond Shorrocks
Managing Director
Peter George
Non-Executive Director
Didier Murcia AM
Company Secretary
Michael Naylor
Principal and Registered Office
Suite 3, Level 3, 24 Outram Street
WEST PERTH WA 6005
Telephone: (08) 6279 9425
Facsimile: (08) 6500 9989
Share Registry
Automic Pty Ltd
Level 2/267 St Georgesd Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Auditors
Stantons International
Level 2, 1 Walker Avenue
WEST PERTH WA 6005
Bankers
National Australia Bank
50 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Solicitors
HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Level 20/240 St Georges Terrace
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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Chairperson’s Letter to Shareholders
Dear Shareholder
I am delighted to report to you for the first time as Chairperson of your Company. At the time of writing, I have been in the role
for just three weeks. During this short period, I have been made to feel very welcome by the many Shareholders who have reached
out to me offering their support and enthusiasm. I have also been inspired by what I have seen and learnt of the Company’s projects
and the plan to unlock their potential.
The past financial year saw Alicanto’s key focus pivot from Guyana, South America to Sweden. This resulted from the Company’s
purchase of the Oxberg and Naverberg base metals projects in the world-class Bergslagen Mining District of Southern Sweden.
These two projects each host a combination of areas of known mineralisation, advanced prospects and early-stage drilling targets.
Given that they are all located within a 15km radius, exploration will move seamlessly between the various areas and any
development would see the resources pooled, we made the decision to place them under the single project heading of the Greater
Falun Project.
Greater Falun covers 130sqkm of tenements in the Bergslagen region. This region also hosts world-class base and precious metals
projects such as the Garpenberg mine operated by Boliden and the Zinkgruvan mine operated by Lundin.
Bergslagen is widely viewed as a Tier-1 jurisdiction based on its large mineralised systems and pro-mining regime. And while mining
in the region can be traced back more than 1000 years, no concerted exploration campaign has ever been undertaken in the
Greater Falun area.
Towards the end of the past year, our geologists made a huge breakthrough with the realisation that contrary to long-standing
belief, Falun is not a Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) system. Instead, the dominant mineralisation is copper-gold skarn with
high-grade by-products of silver, zinc and lead.
This new understanding of the mineralisation style is pivotal to our strategy and underpins the extensive drilling program which,
at the time of writing, was just weeks away from starting.
The breakthrough stemmed from a review which in turn resulted from the restructuring during the year of the Alicanto team.
This saw Erik Lundstam appointed as Alicanto Chief Geologist. Mr Lundstam has more than 15 years of experience with Bergslagen
geological systems and was the Chief Exploration Geologist for Boliden. As part of the new team, Peter George was appointed
Chief Executive and Michael Naylor as CFO and Company Secretary. Mr George, who has since joined the Board as Managing
Director, was previously Resident General Manager at the Mineral Resources Wodgina Project and prior to that, COO at Keras
Resources. Mr Naylor is currently a Director of Bellevue Gold (ASX: BGL) and Auteco Minerals (ASX: AUT).
Didier Murcia, who has been Chairperson of Alicanto since 2012, moved to a Non-executive role. On behalf of the Board, I would
like to thank Didier for the key role he played in helping Alicanto establish its highly promising asset base in Sweden. I am delighted
that Alicanto will continue to benefit from his extensive experience in corporate and legal matters as well as with major resources
projects.
As we enter the new financial year with a new team and a new approach to our flagship project, I believe your Company is in an
outstanding position. We have that enviable combination of a project with extensive known mineralisation in a world-class
geological region and in a Tier-1 mining location. But at the same time, it has not been exposed to a major, modern exploration
program. This is the recipe which has created immense wealth for shareholders at so many projects in recent years.
I look forward to reporting to you as our drilling program ramps up and we apply our team’s considerable skills and experience
to this highly promising asset.
Yours Faithfully
Raymond Shorrocks
Non-Executive Chairperson
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Directors’ Report
The Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited submit herewith the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its controlled
entities (“Group”) or (“Consolidated Entity”) for the year ended 30 June 2020 in order to comply with the provisions of the
Corporations Act 2001.
1.
Directors
The following persons were Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this
report, unless otherwise stated:
Mr Raymond Shorrocks Non-Executive Chairperson (appointed 7 August 2020)
Mr Peter George
Mr Didier Murcia
Managing Director (appointed 7 August 2020)
Non-Executive Director (previously Non-Executive Chairperson 30 May 2012 to 7 August
2020)
Mr Travis Schwertfeger Non-Executive Director (resigned 7 August 2020)
Non-Executive Director (resigned 7 August 2020)
Mr Hamish Halliday
2.
Principal Activities
The principal activity of the entity during the financial year was mineral exploration. The Company commenced exploration in
Sweden.
Other than the above, there were no significant changes in the nature of the entity’s principal activities during the financial year.
3. Operating Results
The loss attributable to owners of the entity after providing for income tax amounted to $1,631,079 (2019: $3,700,020).
4. Dividends Paid or Recommended
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.
5.
Financial Position
The entity has $2,431,923 in cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 2020 (2019: $869,558). Post year end a further $1,425,000
before costs was raised through a capital raising. The Directors believe the cash at year end and subsequent capital raising has put
the entity in a strong financial position to maintain and explore its current landholdings.
6.
Business Strategies and Prospects for the Forthcoming Year
Alicanto Minerals Limited is currently interpreting synthesized historic air magnetic surveys, from across a significant portion
of the company’s tenements in Sweden, into a comprehensive tectonic model. An expanded IP survey at the Wolf Mountain project
has been completed and is currently being interpreted by Alicanto Geologists. This is to be followed by Ground EM surveys and
interpretations ahead of drilling selected targets, commencing in September 2020.
Given the election by Nord Gold SE (“Nordgold”) not to exercise its option to acquire the project (ASX 12/05/2020), Alicanto is
now seeking to capitalise on the 100% Nordgold funded work and is reviewing alternatives to progress the project.
Alicanto Minerals Limited will also continue to consider and evaluate new mineral exploration opportunities within Sweden, 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.
7.
Significant Changes in the State of Affairs
The following significant changes in the state of affairs of the entity occurred during the financial year:
On 5 July 2019, 500,000 unlisted options were exercised with an exercise price of $0.001.
On 29 July 2019 873 listed options were exercised with a strike price of $0.28.
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On 6 September 2019, a placement to sophisticated investors was completed raising $910,000 through the issue of 17,500,004
shares at an offer price of $0.052 pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A.
On 3 February 2020, Alicanto announced it had exercised its option to acquire 100% of shares in Zaffer (Australia) Pty Ltd (“Zaffer”)
which owns the Oxberg and Naverberg VMS (Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide) Projects within the highly endowed Cu-Au-Zn-Pb-
Ag Bergslagen Mining District of Southern Sweden.
In accordance with the terms of the Option and Share Sale Agreement approved by Shareholders on 31 July 2019 Alicanto issued
30,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares equally to the shareholders of Zaffer, in accordance with the Agreement, escrowed for 12
months.
On 27 February 2020, a placement to sophisticated investors was completed raising $2,500,000 through the issue of 33,333,334
ordinary shares at $0.075 per pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A through the issue of 31,000,000 shares under 7.1 and
2,333,334 shares under 7.1A placement capacity.
12 May 2020, Alicanto announced that it will retain 100% of the Arakaka Gold Project in Guyana following Nord Gold SE election
not to exercise its option to acquire Arakaka. Nordgold’s decision followed US$2.8m investment in a 10,478m drilling program
focussed on one small portion of the 300km2 Arakaka Project. Alicanto is now reviewing its options to capitalise on the 100%
Nordgold funded work.
8.
Post Balance Date Events
7 August 2020, the following Board changes occurred:
• Mr Ray Shorrocks joined the board as Non-Executive Chairperson;
• Current Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter George, joined the board as Managing Director;
• Mr Didier Murcia stepped down as Chairperson, but remained a Non-Executive Director; and
• Mr Travis Schwertfeger and Mr Hamish Halliday (Non-Executive Directors) resigned from the Board.
7 August 2020, Alicanto received firm commitments from sophisticated and professional investors to raise approximately
$1,425,000 (before costs) through the issue of up to 25,909,090 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company (Placement Shares) at
an issue price of 5.5c each (Placement). Funds raised from the Placement will be used for exploration activities in Sweden and
Guyana and general working capital.
In conjunction with the Placement, Alicanto announced it will issue up to 27,000,000 unquoted options to management, consultants
and advisors and 10,000,000 unquoted options to Mr Shorrocks. The options will be exercisable at 10c each and will expire 5 years
after the date of grant.
Subject to completion of the Placement and shareholder approval at the Company's next general meeting, the Company also intends
to issue:
• Up to 10,000,000 unquoted options to advisors in consideration for corporate advisory services to the Company in four
equal tranches with exercise prices of $0.10, $0.15, $0.20 and $0.25 each respectively, and an expiry date 5 years from
the date of grant; and
up to a total of 9,000,000 unquoted options exercisable at $0.10 each and expiring 5 years from the date of grant, as
follows:
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o 2 million options to Mr Didier Murcia;
o 4 million options to corporate consultants; and
o 3 million options to Mr Peter George.
On 14 August 2020, the placement to sophisticated and professional investors was completed by issuing 25,909,090 fully paid
ordinary shares at $0.055 per share raising $1,425,000 before issue costs and 37,000,000 options with an exercise price of $0.10
per option, expiry 13 August 2025.
There were no further events occurring after 30 June 2020.
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9.
Review of Operations
Introduction
Alicanto Minerals Limited is an emerging mineral exploration company focused on creating shareholder wealth through exploration
and discovery in world class mining districts of Scandinavia. In addition to the exploration projects in Sweden the Company holds
a portfolio of gold projects in Guyana, South America, including the Arakaka Project and the Ianna Gold Project.
Financial Performance and Position
The net operating loss after tax for the year ended 30 June 2020 was $1,631,079 (2019: $3,700,020). The loss for the period
includes $848,117 (2019: $1,721,005) in exploration and evaluation expenditure, impairment expenses of Nil (2019: $884,186) and
share based payment expenses of $8,517 (2019: $638,864). As at 30 June 2020 the Company had cash of $2,431,923 (2019:
$869,558).
Exploration Properties
Greater Falun Project
Figure 1: Location of Greater Falun Project in Sweden
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The Company has a highly prospective exploration portfolio in Sweden, including the Greater Falun Project containing high grade
Cu-Au-Zn-Pb-Ag in the highly endowed Bergslagen Mining District, Sweden.
Sweden is a tier 1 mining jurisdiction highly ranked on the Fraser Institute Investment Attractiveness Index with a well established
mining law and highly capable workforce. Company tax rates are 20%, VAT 25% and royalties are set at 0.2% of the value of the
mined ore. The projects are well serviced by established roads, rail, port and airport infrastructure. The Bergslagen Mining District
has had a continuous mining history for more than 1000 years. Consequently, mining enjoys strong community and governmental
support.
Figure 2: Location of Greater Falun Projects (Note that the Falun mine does not sit within AQI Tenements)
The Greater Falun Project is located within the prolific Bergslagen Mining District of southern Sweden, host to the world-class
Garpenberg (operated by Boliden 168.5Mt @ 3.4% Zn, 1.6% Pb, 0.3 g/t Au and 98g/t Ag)3 and Zinkgruvan (operated by Lundin,
46.9Mt @ 9.0% Zn, 2.0% Cu, 3.6% Pb, 78.7g/t Ag)4
The Greater Falun Project is immediately along strike from the Falun Mine, closed in the 1990s, which produced 28Mt @ 5.0% Zn,
4.0% Cu, 2.0% Pb, 35g/t Ag and 4.0g/t Au.2
During the year, Alicanto identified multiple, new, undrilled, Electro Magnetic (EM) conductors prospective for high-grade Cu-Au-
Zn-Pb-Ag mineralisation at the Greater Falun Project, within the Bergslagen district of Southern Sweden.
These EM Conductors are located across more than 10km of mapped Limestone Mineralised Horizon along strike of the historic,
high-grade Falun Mine. These EM conductors were identified through the reprocessing of historical datasets freely available from
the Swedish Geological Survey (SGU) by industry leading Geophysical Consultants, Southern Geosciences Ltd and Geovista.
Fugro TEM and Mag were flown in 2000 and Northern Lion Gold as well as Drake Resources Ltd flew Geotech’s VTEM and Mag
over the area in 2008. Tumi Resources also flew the northern part of Falun volcanic belt with Helicopter SkyTEM and Mag in 2007.
Scandinavian Highlands have carried out SkyTEM of the Southern Naverberg area in 2006. Forty potential bedrock conductor
anomalies were interpreted, and ten target zones identified. Forward modelling of target conductors was undertaken in order to
generate discrete locations and orientations for drill targeting.
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Airborne Magnetic surveys flown in conjunction with above mentioned surveys have together with old and a recent SGU survey,
for the first time been compiled to one composite Magnetic map. Interpretation has identified a number of magnetic signatures to
follow up.
In addition, some 2000 outcrops and showings have been visited and logged in the Greater Falun Project Region. Detailed studies
of volcanic stratigraphy, intrusion relationships and alteration overprint paint a new, never before seen, picture.
Figure 3: Initial target area plan map showing location of recently identified EM conductors and other geophysical targets. Refer to
ASX release 28 August 2019 for table of rock chips and grab sample results.
For the first time in history, Alicanto combined all available geological and geophysical data from over 100 years into one data base.
Combined with Alicanto’s learnings from the past twelve months, the Company has leveraged this data integration leading to new
Copper-Gold and Polymetallic Skarn mineralisation drill targets.
Wolf Mountain Project
In February 2020, the Company completed its phase one maiden diamond drilling programme at the Wolf Mountain Target, with
6 holes drilled for 964.65 metres defining widespread broad and strongly altered skarn mineralisation, thought to represent the
margins of a potentially large mineralised system with grades of up to 2.1% Copper, 69g/t Silver and 1.3% Zinc (ASX 16 June 2020).1
The best results included:5
• Historical rock chips of up to 3.1% Copper.
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7.2m @ 0.41% Cu from 33.7m in VB 20-04 within a 40.9m intercept of disseminated sulphides (2%) including pyrite and
chalcopyrite from surface.
0.22m @ 2.13% Cu and 24g/t Ag from 51.95m in VB 20-02.
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The maiden drilling was designed to target multiple Induced Polarisation (IP) targets coincident with surface rock chip results of up
to 11.9% Copper and 2.9g/t Gold (ASX 14/11/19)11 across four separate mapped mineralised trends over more than 1km strike.
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Figure 4: Diamond Drill Core photos from holes DD 20-1 and DD 20-02 and current interpretation of results on Section A-A’ (Figure
5), 6723225mN, looking North (Refer to: ASX release 14/11/2019 for table of rock chips and grab sample results, ASX release
18/02/2020 for details hole VB20-01, ASX release 4/03/2020 for details hole VB20-02).
Figure 5: Wolf Mountain Target area plan map with Drill-hole collars for maiden diamond drilling and location of significant
intercepts
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Drilling successfully intersected significant widths of disseminated Chalcopyrite within wide zones of intense garnet-amphibole-
biotite alteration, which was interpreted to represent a more distal zone of mineralisation, with the main target pluton and proximal
copper sulphide skarn zone currently thought to lie to the south of the drill area.
All holes intersected widespread, zoned skarn alteration, with hole VB 20-06 intersecting a weakly to moderately pyrite-pyrrhotite-
magnetite impregnated intrusion of tonalitic composition with trace chalcopyrite. This is interpreted as part of a potentially
causative intrusion, not only for the mineralisation observed at Wolf Mountain, but also could provide the genetic link to all
mineralisation observed in the Oxberg and Lustebo areas.
Figure 6: Greater Falun Project target Locations
Lustebo Target, Sweden
In November 2019, Alicanto received assays from a maiden reconnaissance diamond drill program at the Lustebo Prospect within
the Oxberg Project Area.
Both reconnaissance style drill holes intersected shallow massive sulphides and assays confirming the high tenor of the
mineralisation with exceptionally high grades up to 9.5% copper, 16g/t gold and 8.2% zinc. Results also returned significant assays
for silver (up to 285g/t) & lead (up to 3.9%) (ASX 19/11/2019)1.
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Intervals from the two drill-holes included (ASX 19/11/2019)1:
• Hole 19-01:
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2.5m @ 4.2g/t gold, 43g/t silver, 2.2% copper and 1.7% zinc from 151.5m, including:
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0.8m @ 13.1g/t gold, 126g/t silver, 6.43% copper, 1.9% lead and 4.7% zinc from 152.63m; and
0.23m @ 16g/t gold, 218g/t silver, 7% copper, 3.9% lead and 8.17% zinc from 152.63m.
• Hole 19-02:
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2.72m @ 0.3g/t gold, 43g/t silver, 1.1% copper, 0.4% lead and 1.1% zinc from 152.68m, including:
0.2m @ 0.5g/t gold, 285g/t silver, 9.5% copper, 2.6% lead and 6.5% zinc from 152.68m.
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The mineralisation dips moderately to the southeast and is open and unconstrained in all directions.
This will vector follow up drilling to further continuations and repeated bodies of massive sulphide mineralisation as well as
highlighting areas of structurally thickened massive sulphide bodies.
Figure 7: Lustebo Prospect plan map, Oxberg Project
Heden Target, Sweden
In June 2020, Alicanto announced that the Company had identified multiple, new, undrilled Copper-Gold Skarn Targets within
10km of Wolf Mountain in the Bergslagen district of Southern Sweden, and applied for an additional 158km2 of prospective tenure,
increasing the land position to 275km2.
The Heden Prospect (10km to the East of Wolf Mountain) is a high priority drill target and is the best example of regional scale
Copper skarn mineralisation in the Bergslagen district observed to date with5:
• Historical rock chips of up to 3.1% Copper.
• Coarse grained garnet and pyroxene alteration of an extensive limestone unit.
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Proximity to an interpreted causative intrusion with endoskarn alteration.
Limestone units represent a regionally important chemical trap for mineralising fluids with many of the Bergslagen regions world
class base metal deposits including Garpenberg and Zinkgruvan located at these ‘mineralised horizons’.
At Heden a potentially causative intrusion was also mapped in the footwall of this Limestone Mineralised Horizon, with the
identification of a K-feldspar and epidote altered granitoid with Endoskarn of magnetite and Fe-pyroxene observed in the field.
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The observed Causative Intrusion coupled with the identification of a regionally significant limestone trap unit with its relative
pyroxene-garnet-chalcopyrite-bornite alteration percentages, corresponds to well-established skarn mineralisation models. This
indicates that the Heden prospect is proximal to the target area for high-grade, high tonnage Copper-Gold skarn mineralisation
and represents a new high-priority drill target for Alicanto.
Given the near surface observation of Copper-Gold skarn mineralisation and alteration at the Heden project, the company can
advance directly to ground Electromagnetics (EM) surveying before drilling proposed to be completed during the fourth quarter of
2020.
Figure 8: Schematic General Model of Copper Skarn Zonation (modified from Atkinson and Einaudi, 1978) showing interpreted
location of the Heden and Wolf Mountain prospect areas relative to pluton proximal, high grade, high tonnage Copper
mineralisation.
Birch Mountain Project Area
At Birch Mountain, a strongly copper mineralised outcrop in a K-feldspar altered granite indicates potential for massive Copper-
Gold skarn potential at and near the plutonic contacts. The site is thought to represent one of the better examples of a mineralised
causative pluton the company has identified to date. Grab samples of float assayed up to 4.94% Copper and 0.30 g/t Gold (ASX
18 August 2020)1.
Figure 9: Birch Mountain chalcopyrite-pyrite mineralisation in K-feldspar altered granite.
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Stone Lake Project Area: (under application)
In recent mapping at Stone Lake, Alicanto geologists have identified proximal massive garnet with copper mineralization in
contact to a massive limestone unit. The occurring shows many similarities with Heden further to the West. Grab samples
from float assayed 1.81% Copper (ASX 18 August 2020)1.
Given the near surface observation of Copper skarn mineralisation and alteration at the Stone Lake project, the company
can advance directly to ground Electromagnetics (EM) applications before drilling proposed in the fourth quarter of 2020
(pending claim approval).
Figure 10: Stone Lake chalcopyrite-pyrrhotite-pyrite mineralisation in massive garnet skarn.
Heritage Valley Project Area: (under application)
Historically the gold endowment of the massive magnetite showings at the historic Heritage Valley magnetite mines has been
known. Alicanto has identified proximal massive garnet skarn with copper and gold mineralization in float, and an associated
major limestone unit. Grab sample assayed 1.19% Copper and 0.42 g/t Gold. Historic grab samples from float has
recorded up to 2.41 g/t Gold (ASX 18 August 2020)1.
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Figure 11: Heritage Valley chalcopyrite-pyrrhotite mineralisation in semi-massive magnetite and proximal skarn.
Swamp Thing
A major limestone unit with chalcopyrite-pyrrhotite-pyrite mineralisation in medial pyroxene skarn has been located approximately
4 km West of the Wolf Mountain prospect. A grab sample from mine dump assayed 1.43% Copper (ASX 18 August 2020)1.
Distinctive zoned Mg and Fe pyroxene skarns alternates with massive garnet skarn.
Figure 12: Swamp Thing zoned medial pyroxene and garnet skarn.
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Exploration Plan
Alicanto Minerals has announced that drilling has commenced at its Greater Falun copper-gold project in the world-class Bergslagen
region of Sweden. The 4,000m diamond drilling program will test new targets and seek to establish extensions to known
mineralisation located in the vicinity of major copper gold systems.
The drilling will be the first thorough modern exploration campaign undertaken at Greater Falun. It will also be the first drilling
since Alicanto made a major breakthrough by establishing that the dominant mineralisation is copper-gold skarn, not a Volcanogenic
Massive Sulphide (VMS) system as long believed.
Systematic exploration over the Company’s exploration assets will continue over the next 12 months, with the ultimate long term
goal of establishing a mineral inventory capable of supporting a central processing hub.
The Company continues to review alternatives to extract value from its exploration projects in Guyana.
Arakaka Gold Project, Guyana
The Arakaka Gold Project is a district-scale exploration project that includes multiple mineralised corridors, each including
multiple prospects that range from early to advanced stage exploration. These prospects cover quartz-feldspar porphyry to
dioritic composition bodies intruding volcano-sedimentary Paleoproterozoic greenstone rocks of the Barama-Mazaruni
supergroup which are highly prospective for large tonnage, orogenic gold deposits.
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Arakaka is in one of the oldest and most prolific gold districts in the under-explored Guiana Shield. It rivals in scale
the artisanal workings of the 26.9Moz Las Cristinas/Las Brisas deposit.
Arakaka hosts multiple regional scale structures, late basin conglomerates, extensive alteration systems, widespread,
high-density veining indicative of gold systems capable of yielding multi-million-ounce bulk tonnage gold resources as
well as high grade, >2m thick quartz-gold reefs.
Tenement area of >300km2
Previous exploration work completed by Newmont and Barrick Gold Corp. >US$25M, provided world class datasets
including extensive geochemistry, geophysics and camp/access infrastructure providing an excellent platform for
discovery in next steps of exploration.
Multiple walk-up drill targets with >1Moz Au potential include:
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Purple Heart Area: Drill results of 13.5m @ 7.36g/t Au 1km along strike from 12m @ 1.2g/t Au and 48m @
1.8g/t Au with no drilling between intercepts (ASX: 26 Aug 15 and 19 Jun 18)2.
Gomes Area: Drill results of up to 19.2m @ 3.4g/t Au, 11m @ 3.4g/t Au and 16.4m @ 3.2g/t Au over 500m
of strike of >2km mineralised structure identified in trenching. Mineralisation untested below 100m vertical
(ASX: 9 Feb 15) 2.
Eyelash Area: Channel samples of 2m @ 33g/t Au, 0.6m @ 68.4/t and 10m @ 2.6g/t Au within >5km >100ppb
Au-in-soil anomaly – undrilled (ASX: 14 Jul 15) 2.
Xenopsaris Area: 5 trenches over >4km >100ppb Au-in-Soil anomaly with results of up to 20m @ 2g/t Au,
6m @ 8.3g/t Au and 3m @ 16.4g/t Au – Largely undrilled (ASX: 27 Mar 18) 2.
Established 55-man camp, vehicles, all-season road network, daily commercial flights, 15km from deep water port.
District-scale land position with multiple mineralised corridors identified, each containing multiple drill prospects.
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Figure 13: Location of Arakaka (NordGold JV Project) and Ianna gold project (100% Alicanto) located in the Northwest Mining
District of Guyana on modified geology from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission’s Geological Map of Guyana, 1987.
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2020 Exploration
Arakaka Mineralised Main trend is northwest dipping and hosts multiple saprolite pits on hill slopes over more than 12km of
strike adjacent to extensive alluvial workings in the Arakaka valley which have produced >1Moz of gold over more than 100
years of operation.
Alicanto completed 51 diamond drill holes for 10,478m in late 2019 fully funded through Alicanto’s Joint Venture with Nord
Gold SE. Drilling covered only 1.4km of strike around the Purple Heart prospect area along the 12km extent of the Arakaka
Main Trend gold anomalism returning favourable results (refer to ASX announcement dated 29 January 2020)1, with highlights
including:
• 19.05m @ 7.43g/t gold from 260.75m in ARDD309
Including 0.5m @202.4g/t gold from 263.8m
• 6.0m @ 11.15g/t gold from 69m in ARDD316
Including 0.5m @111.89 g/t gold from 71.5m
• 0.54m @ 160.13g/t gold from 239.8m in ARDD329
• 6.5m @ 5.44 g/t gold from 142.2m in ARDD306
Including 0.6m @47.44g/t gold from 143.5m
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• 2.9m @ 3.36g/t gold from 89m in ARDD281
• 5.85m @ 1.98g/t gold from 190.33m in ARDD282
• 0.55m @ 21.44g/t gold from 93.45m in ARDD323
• 3.5m @ 2.39g/t gold from Surface in ARDD299
• 0.75m @ 10.17g/t gold from Surface in ARDD303
• 4.6m @ 2.32g/t gold from 163.4m in ARDD304
• 5.45m @ 2.71g/t gold from 54m in ARDD319
These results confirm the potential of the Purple Heart area to host a bulk tonnage gold deposit and support historical drilling,
with limited reconnaissance drilling previously announced to ASX on 26 August 20152 and 19 June 20182 returning best results
of:
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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
All drill results as well as drill hole locations are shown in Figure 14 below:
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Figure 14: Purple Heart Prospect showing current geological and structural interpretation with significant drill intercepts with hole
collars coloured by grams per metre.
All zones of gold anomalism on the Main Trend target are focused on shear zones located in and around diorite and porphyry
intrusions of various compositions. Mineralisation ranges from bonanza style gold intercepts of visible gold in quartz veins to
broad zones of disseminated mineralisation associated with arsenian-pyrite and pyrrhotite. Encouragingly both types of
mineralisation are found within the same geological setting and so exhibit significant potential for bulk tonnage targets.
Multiple, shallowly north-west dipping mineralised structures have now been identified through drilling within the Purple Heart
prospect area over more than 1.4km of strike extent within the 12km long Arakaka Main trend. These structures show good
continuity throughout the drill area and are frequently associated with the high-strain zones partitioned to the contacts of
diorite and porphyry intrusive bodies.
Recent drilling has also identified a previously unrecognised high-grade shoot component to mineralisation associated with
flexures in the trace of the principal structures in the area, the Purple Heart and Central structures. Recently returned assays
indicate the dimensions of these high-grade shoots to be of significant scale to lead to the potential development of significant
gold resources. The high-grade shoots appear stacked and have an apparent, shallow northerly plunge that has now been traced
down plunge over 500m and remaining open.
Given the very shallow plunge of the mineralised structures and high-grade gold shoots the structures have been drilled to 450m
down-dip but intercepts are still within 150m of surface (see Figure 15).
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Figure 15: Purple Heart Prospect section line A to A’ showing geological and structural interpretation with Significant Drill
intercepts.
Drilling spaced approximately 100m apart has defined two sub-parallel, shallowly plunging, high-grade shoots in the vicinity of
the Purple Heart Pit.
Drill hole ARDD309’s significant intercept of 19.05m @ 7.43g/t gold from 260.75m represents the deepest drilling on the lower
shoot whilst the significant intercept of 0.54m @ 160.13g/t gold in ARDD329 represents the deepest drilling on the upper
shoot. Both high-grade shoots remain open at depth.
An asset review of the Arakaka Gold project is in progress with further exploration activities to be potentially executed through
alternate funding opportunities or other transactions.
Ianna Gold Project, Guyana
The Ianna Gold Project is in Guyana Northwest Mining District less than 25km southeast from the Arakaka Main Trend and
Xenopsaris targets located within the Arakaka Gold Project.
The Project has 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.
At Ianna, Alicanto has identified three discrete corridors of mineralisation, each with strong evidence for a system potentially
capable of multi-million-ounce gold resources. Drilling identified high-grade vein gold mineralisation within the extensive
hydrothermal alteration associated with significant gold assays representing over 12km of strike extent potential across three
mineralised structural trends within the 114km2 Ianna Project Area.
Results suggest potential for high-grade shoots of mineralisation associated with the broad zones of bulk tonnage style mineralisation
identified at each of the target areas assessed. Results include:
Ianna Main Intrusion
•
•
•
•
50m @ 2.47g/t gold at End of Hole
14m @ 4.27g/t gold
12m @ 3.84g/t gold
1.8m @ 10.7g/t gold from 43.3m
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Eastern Extension Trend
•
•
•
16.1m @ 1.4g/t gold at end of hole
26.5g/t gold over 0.5m
6m @ 6.9g/t gold in trenching
Kings Ransom Trend
•
•
12m @ 3.99g/t gold in RC
20m @ 6.75g/t gold and 22m @ 1.9g/t gold in trenching
The broad zones of mineralisation identified provide considerable support to aggressively expand exploration activities into other
prospects within the Project area with the potential to add further tenements within the Project perimeter in accordance with the
option and acquisition arrangement.
In 2019 the option and acquisition arrangement for Ianna, originally announced 8 November 2016, was extended through an
amendment agreement to 7th November 2020.
An asset review of the Ianna project is in progress with further exploration activities to be potentially executed through alternate
funding opportunities or other transactions.
Corporate
Exercise of Zaffer Option
On 3 February 2020, Alicanto announced it had exercised its option to acquire 100% of shares in Zaffer (Australia) Pty Ltd (“Zaffer”)
which owns the Oxberg and Naverberg VMS (Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide) Projects within the highly endowed Cu-Au-Zn-Pb-
Ag Bergslagen Mining District of Southern Sweden.
In accordance with the terms of the Option and Share Sale Agreement approved by Shareholders on 31 July 2019 Alicanto issued
30,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares equally to the shareholders of Zaffer, in accordance with the Agreement, escrowed for 12
months. In addition, a 2.5% net smelter return royalty payable by the Company to the Zaffer vendors (to be distributed to Zaffer
vendors equally) on the sale of all metal recovered from the tenements, which is the subject of a separate royalty agreement.
Capital Raisings
The following capital raisings occurred during the year:
• On 6 September 2019, a placement to sophisticated investors was completed raising $910,000 through the issue of
17,500,004 shares at an offer price of $0.052 pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A.
• On 27 February 2020, a placement to sophisticated investors was completed raising $2,500,000 through the issue of
33,333,334 ordinary shares at $0.075 per pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A through the issue of 31,000,000
shares under 7.1 and 2,333,334 shares under 7.1A placement capacity.
Joint Venture with Nord Gold
12 May 2020, Alicanto announced that it will retain 100% of the Arakaka Gold Project in Guyana following Nord Gold SE election
not to exercise its option to acquire Arakaka. Nordgold’s decision followed US$2.8m investment in a 10,478m drilling program
focussed on one small portion of the 300km2 Arakaka Project. Alicanto is now reviewing its options to capitalise on the 100%
Nordgold funded work.
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Mineral Resource Estimation
As at 30 June 2020, 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.
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10.
Likely Developments and Expected Results of Operations
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.
11. Environmental Regulation
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.
12.
Information on Directors, Officers and Company Secretary
Raymond Shorrocks Non-Executive Chairperson - appointed 7 August 2020
Qualifications
Experience
BA (Hons), MBA (Finance)
Ray Shorrocks has over 27 years’ experience working in the investment banking industry. He is highly
conversant and experienced in all areas of mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets, including
a significant track record of transactions in the metals and mining sectors. He was past Chairperson of
ASX listed Bellevue Gold Limited and Republic Gold Limited.
Mr Shorrocks is Non-Executive Chairperson of Galilee Energy Limited and a number of private
companies. Mr Shorrocks is former Director and Head of the Corporate Finance department of a major
Australian investment services company based in Sydney.
1,765,355 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
10,000,000 Options expiring 13 August 2025, Exercise Price $0.10
Galilee Energy Limited (Appointed 15 January 2014)
Auteco Minerals Limited (Appointed 28 January 2020)
Cygnus Gold Limited (Appointed 30 June 2020)
Bellevue Gold Limited (Appointed 31 December 2015, resigned 9 September 2019)
International Goldfields Limited (Appointed 8 September 2016, resigned 4 January 2018)
Estrella Resources Limited (Appointed 24 January 2015, resigned 1 February 2019)
Managing Director – appointed 7 August 2020 (Previously Chief Executive Officer since 6
August 2018)
BEng (Mining)(WASM)
Mr George has a background in company, project and operations management with over 20 years’
experience in gold, iron-ore, lithium, nickel, zinc, copper and other base metals projects across Australia
and Europe, having worked with major resources companies, mining contractors/consultants and small
to mid-cap miners. Most recently, Mr George held the role of Project Resident Manager at Mineral
Resources Limited, where he was responsible for bringing the 200Mt+ Wodgina Lithium DSO operation
into production within 49 days.
Prior to Mineral Resources Limited, Mr George was Chief Operations Officer at Keras Resources (AIM)
and was responsible for all operational aspects of the company including the rapid progress of multiple
gold projects through the feasibility and approvals process and then into production. Mr George is a
member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Graduate of the Australian Institute of
Company Directors and holds a WA First Class Mine Managers Certificate of Competency.
8,448,128 (6,000,000 Escrowed to 3 Feb 2021) Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
Mr George does not hold any other directorships with any Listed entities
Interest in Securities
Other Listed
Directorships
Previous Listed
Directorships
Peter George
Qualifications
Experience
Interest in Securities
Other Listed
Directorships
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Didier Murcia AM
Qualifications
Experience
Interest in Securities
Other Listed
Directorships
Travis
Schwertfeger
Qualifications
Experience
Interest in Securities on
date of resignation
Other Listed
Directorships
Hamish Halliday
Qualifications
Experience
Interest in Securities on
date of resignation
Non-Executive Director – (Previously Non-Executive Chairperson 30 May 2012 to 7 August
2020)
LLB, BJuris
Mr Murcia holds a Bachelor of Jurisprudence and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western
Australia, and has over 30 years’ experience in corporate, commercial and resource law. Mr Murcia is
Non-Executive Chairperson of Strandline Resources Limited and Non-Executive Chairperson of
Centaurus Metals Limited, both of which are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. He is also
Chairperson 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.
522,500 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
750,000 0.1 cent Options expiring 30 April 2021
Centaurus Metals Limited (Appointed 16 April 2009)
Strandline Resources Limited (Appointed 23 October 2014)
Non-Executive Director – resigned 7 August 2020
BSc Geological Engineering, MSc Ore Deposit Geology and Evaluation, MAIG
Mr Schwertfeger has over 20 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 Alicanto’s Guyanese Projects. 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.
2,400,000 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
Exore Resources Limited (Appointed19 August 2019, resigned 25 September 2020)
Non-Executive Director – resigned 7 August 2020
BSc (Geology), MAusIMM
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 Limited and Adamus
Resources Limited (‘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.
11,825,000 (6,000,000 Escrowed to 3 Feb 2021) Fully Paid
Ordinary Shares 1,000,000 0.1 cent Options expiring 30 April
2021
Other Listed
Directorships
Venture Minerals (Appointed 30 January 2008)
Comet Resources Limited (Appointed 16 December 2014)
Blackstone Minerals Limited (Appointed 30 August 2016)
Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
Michael Naylor BCom CA
Appointed - 1 April 2020
Mr Naylor has 22 years’ experience in corporate advisory and public company management since commencing his career and
qualifying as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young. Mr Naylor has been involved in the financial management of mineral and
resources focused public companies serving on the board and in the executive management team focusing on advancing and
developing mineral resource assets and business development.
Mr Naylor has worked in Australia and Canada and has extensive experience in financial reporting, capital raisings, debt financings
and treasury management of resource companies.
Mr Naylor is an Executive Director at Bellevue Gold Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Auteco Minerals Limited.
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13. Audited Remuneration Report
The Directors are pleased to present your Company’s 2020 remuneration report which sets out remuneration information for
Alicanto Minerals Limited’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. Group Performance, Shareholder Wealth and Executive Remuneration
F. Non-Executive Director remuneration policy;
G. Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2019 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;
A. Directors and key management personnel disclosed in this report
This report details the nature and amount of remuneration for all key management personnel of Alicanto Minerals Limited 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 Raymond Shorrocks Non-Executive Chairperson (appointed 7 August 2020)
Mr D Murcia
Mr H Halliday
Mr T Schwertfeger
Mr P George
Non-Executive Director (appointed 7 August 2020, previously Non-Executive Chairperson 30 May 2012
to 7 August 2020)
Non-Executive Director (resigned on 7 August 2020)
Non-Executive Director (resigned on 7 August 2020)
Managing Director (appointed 7 August 2020, previously Chief Executive Officer)
B.
Remuneration Governance
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
the Company’s website
http://www.alicantominerals.com.au/index.php/corporate-profile/corporate-governance.
Statement which
inspection on
available
for
is
C. Use of remuneration consultants
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 Limited 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 Limited 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.
Mix of Remuneration - June 2020
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Mr D Murcia
Mr H Halliday Mr T Schwertfeger
Mr P George
Mr J Byrde
Mr M Naylor
Fixed
STI
LTI
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.
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13. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
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.
E. Group Performance, Shareholder Wealth and Executive Remuneration
The remuneration policy has been tailored to increase goal congruence between shareholders directors and executives. This has
been achieved by the issue of performance options to directors, executives and other key management personnel, at the discretion
of the Board of Directors. The performance options are issued under the Employee Incentive Scheme and based on a mixture of
short, medium and long-term incentive options. This structure rewards executives for both short-term and long-term shareholder
wealth development.
F. Non-Executive Director remuneration policy
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 currently
$500,000 as per the Company’s constitution. No change is being requested for approval by shareholders at the Annual General
Meeting. No options were issued to directors during the year. (2019: 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.
G. Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2019 Annual General Meeting
The Company received 85.7% of “Yes” votes on its remuneration report for the 2019 financial year (2018: 91%). 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 Limited for the year ending 30 June 2020 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
-
-
-
-
-
-
2020
Non-Executive Directors
Mr D Murcia
Mr H Halliday 1
Mr T Schwertfeger 2
Mr R Shorrocks 3
Mr P George 4
Other Key Management
Personnel
Mr P George 4
Mr J Byrde 5
Mr M Naylor 6
Cash
Salary &
Fees
$
32,850
24,000
29,400
-
-
200,000
48,433
15,000
Total Remuneration
349,683
Incentives
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Consulting
fees
$
Other
Amounts
$
Super-
annuation
$
Options3
$
-
-
-
-
-
$
35,666
35,816
32,216
-
-
19,000
-
-
8,517
-
-
230,333
50,545
15,704
-
9,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,816
2,816
2,816
-
-
2,816
2,112
704
9,000
14,080
19,000
8,517
400,280
1: Mr Halliday resigned as Non-Executive Director on 7 August 2020.
2: Mr Schwertfeger resigned as Non-Executive Director on 7 August 2020.
3: Mr Shorrocks was appointed as Non-Executive Chairperson on 7 August 2020.
4: Mr George was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 6 August 2018 holding this position during the year and was subsequently appointed
as Managing Director on 7 August 2020.
5: Mr Byrde resigned as Company Secretary on 1 April 2020.
6: Mr Naylor was appointed as Company Secretary on 1 April 2020.
Short-Term Employee Benefits
Post
Employment
Securities
Total
2019
Non-Executive Directors
Mr D Murcia
Mr H Halliday
Mr T Schwertfeger1
Other Key Management
Personnel
Mr P George2
Mr J Byrde
Total Remuneration
Cash
Salary &
Fees
$
36,135
20,000
81,685
204,273
57,137
399,230
Incentives
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
Consulting
fees
$
Other
Amounts
$
Super-
annuation
$
Options3
$
-
-
-
$
38,793
54,824
93,243
19,406
-
23,064
18,493
249,401
78,288
32,166
8,900
-
-
2,658
2,658
2,658
2,658
2,658
41,066
13,290
19,406
41,557
514,549
1: Mr Schwertfeger resigned 26 June 2018 as Managing Director and appointed as Non-Executive Director. Includes Annual Leave entitlements for period as
Managing Director.
2: Mr George was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 6 August 2018.
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 in the June
2018 and 2019 financial year
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 Limited to increase goal congruence between executives, directors and shareholders.
Options issued – 30 June 2020
(i)
(ii)
There were no options issued during the year.
On 5 July 2019, Mr George exercised 500,000 options being part of the 1,000,000 options granted in the prior year.
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13. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
I. Details of share-based compensation and bonuses (continued)
Options issued – 30 June 2019
There were 1,000,000 unlisted options issued to Other Key Management Personnel for incentive options issued under the
Employee Incentive Scheme. The options vest upon achievement of performance-based milestones as follows:
(i)
(ii)
50% of the options shall vest upon achieving an earn-in, joint venture or similar transaction in relation to its Guyana
Projects.
50% subject to the employee remaining with the company for 24 months.
Further details of options issued to Directors and key management personnel are as follows:
Granted No.
Fair Value at Gant
Date
$
Total
Remuneration
Represented by
Options
Exercised No.
Other changes
No.
Lapsed
No.
2020
Non-Executive Directors
Mr D Murcia
Mr H Halliday 1
Mr T Schwertfeger 2
Mr R Shorrocks 3
Mr P George 4
Other Key Management Personnel
Mr P George 4
Mr J Byrde 5
Mr M Naylor 6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,517
-
4%
-
(500,000) 7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1: Mr Halliday resigned as Non-Executive Director on 7 August 2020.
2: Mr Schwertfeger resigned as Non-Executive Director on 7 August 2020.
3: Mr Shorrocks was appointed as Non-Executive Chairperson on 7 August 2020.
4: Mr George was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 6 August 2018 holding this position during the year and was subsequently appointed
as Managing Director on 7 August 2020.
5: Mr Byrde resigned as Company Secretary on 1 April 2020.
6: Mr Naylor was appointed as Company Secretary on 1 April 2020.
7: The options exercised of 500,000 were part of the 1,000,000 options granted in prior year.
Granted No.
Fair Value at Gant
Date
$
Total
Remuneration
Represented by
Options
Exercised No.
Other changes
No.
Lapsed
No.
2019
Non-Executive Directors
Mr D Murcia
Mr H Halliday
Mr T Schwertfeger1
Other Key Management Personnel
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mr P George2
Mr J Byrde
1,000,000
-
23,064
18,493
9%
24%
-
(300,000) 3
1: Mr Schwertfeger resigned as Managing Director 26 June 2018 and appointed Non-Executive Director.
2: Mr George was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 6 August 2018.
3: The options exercised of 300,000 were part of the 600,000 options granted in prior year.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(300,000)
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13. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
I. Details of share-based compensation and bonuses (continued)
Grant Date
Expiry Date
% Vested in Year
Exercise Price Number of Options
2020
Non-Executive Directors
Mr H Halliday 1
Mr T Schwertfeger 2
Mr R Shorrocks 3
Mr P George 4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other Key Management Personnel
Mr P George 4
Mr J Byrde 5
Mr M Naylor 6
19 Oct 18
-
-
6 Aug 21
-
-
-
-
-
-
50%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$0.001
-
-
500,000
-
-
1: Mr Halliday resigned as Non-Executive Director on 7 August 2020.
2: Mr Schwertfeger resigned as Non-Executive Director on 7 August 2020.
3: Mr Shorrocks was appointed as Non-Executive Chairperson on 7 August 2020.
4: During the year Mr George held the position of Chief Executive Office and was subsequently appointed as Managing Director on 7 August 2020. The options
held is the remaining balance of 1,000,000 options issued in the prior year.
5: Mr Byrde resigned as Company Secretary on 1 April 2020.
6: Mr Naylor was appointed as Company Secretary on 1 April 2020.
Grant Date
Expiry Date
% Vested in Year
Exercise Price Number of Options
2019
Non-Executive Directors
Mr D Murcia
Mr H Halliday
Mr T Schwertfeger
-
-
-
-
-
-
Other Key Management Personnel
Mr P George
Mr J Byrde
19 Oct 18
20 Dec 17
6 Aug 21
30 Apr 21
-
-
-
50%
100%
-
-
-
-
-
-
$0.001
$0.001
1,000,000
300,000
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
2020
2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19 Oct 18
6 Aug 21
$0.001
$0.0341
$0.035
85%
2.08%
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.
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13. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
J.
Services Agreements
Remuneration and other key terms of employment for the Executives, Non-Executives and Other Executives of Alicanto Minerals
Limited are formalised in executive service agreements. Major provisions of the agreements relating to remuneration are set out
below:
Mr D Murcia, Non-executive Chairperson (resigned as Non-Executive Chairperson and appointed as Non-Executive Director
7 August 2020)
Term of Agreement – unspecified.
Normal Base fee of $60,000 exclusive of superannuation.
From 1 July 2018 a voluntary fee reduction of 30% to 31 October 2018 reduced to $45,990
From 1 November 2018 to 30 June 2020 reduced to $32,850.
Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Incentive Scheme.
No termination benefit under any circumstances.
Mr P George, Chief Executive Officer (appointed as Managing Director 7 August 2020)
Term of Agreement – unspecified
Base salary of $262,800 inclusive of superannuation. From 1 June 2019, Mr George accepted a voluntary reduction to a
Base salary of $219,000 inclusive of superannuation. Following appointment as Managing Director on 7 August 2020 Base
salary increased to $273,750 inclusive of superannuation.
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.
In the event there is change of control a payment of 6 months base fee will become payable.
Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Incentive Scheme.
Mr H Halliday, Non-executive Director (resigned 7 August 2020)
Term of Agreement – unspecified.
Base fee of $20,000 Non-Executive Director and $80,000 Management Consultant inclusive of superannuation.
From 1 July 2018, a voluntary reduction of 30% is in place for a total base fee of $70,000.
From 1 November 2018, this reduced to $50,000
From 1 May 2019 this reduced down to $24,000.
Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Incentive Scheme.
No termination benefit under any circumstances.
Mr T Schwertfeger, Non Executive Director (resigned 7 August 2020)
Non-Executive Director is on a base fee of $36,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation is payable
From 1 October 2018, a voluntary reduction was accepted for a total fee of $30,000.
Consulting fee of $500 per day as required.
Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Incentive Scheme.
No termination benefit under any circumstances.
Mr J Byrde, Company Secretary (resigned 1 April 2020)
Term of Agreement – Agreement is held with related entity and charged on an even proportion across three related
entities.
Base fee of $65,700 inclusive of Superannuation from 15 June 2019 (previously $54,750)
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.
Mr M Naylor, Company Secretary (appointed 1 April 2020)
Term of Agreement – Agreement is held with related entity and charged on a monthly basis in arrears for Mr Naylor’s
services as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.
Base fee of $60,000 inclusive of Superannuation from 1 April 2020 and increasing to $90,000 from 1 July 2020.
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.
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13. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
K.
Equity instruments held by key management personal
Shares
Balance
at the start of the year
Received on exercise
of options
Other changes
Balance at the end of
the year
2020
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited
Mr D Murcia
Mr T Schwertfeger
Mr H Halliday
Other key management personnel
Mr P George1
Mr J Byrde2
Mr M Naylor3
2019
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited
Mr D Murcia
Mr T Schwertfeger
Mr H Halliday
Other key management personnel
Mr P George1
Mr J Byrde
522,500
2,400,000
5,825,000
-
300,000
-
522,500
300,000
5,825,000
-
-
-
-
-
500,000
-
-
-
2,000,000
-
-
300,000
-
-
6,000,000
6,084,492
(300,000)
-
-
100,000
-
-
-
522,500
2,400,000
11,825,000
6,584,492
-
-
522,500
2,400,000
5,825,000
-
300,000
1: During the year Mr P George held the position as Chief Executive Officer and was subsequently appointed as Managing Director on 7 August 2020
(2019: Mr P George appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 6 August 2018)
2: M J Byrde resigned on 1 April 2020
3: Mr M Naylor appointed on 1 April 2020
Unlisted options
Balance
at start of
the year
Granted as
remuneration
Exercised
Other
changes
Balance at
end of the
year
Vested and
exercisable
2020
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited
Mr D Murcia
Mr T Schwertfeger
Mr H Halliday
Other key management personnel
Mr P George
Mr J Byrde
Mr M Naylor
750,000
-
1,000,000
1,000,000
300,000
-
2019
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited
Mr D Murcia
Mr T Schwertfeger
Mr H Halliday
1,500,000
3,500,000
3,500,000
Other key management personnel
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(500,000)
-
-
-
(300,000)
-
750,000
-
1,000,000
500,000
-
-
750,000
-
1,000,000
-
-
-
-
(2,000,000)
-
(750,000)
(1,500,000)
(2,500,000)
750,000
-
1,000,000
750,000
-
1,000,000
Mr P George
Mr J Byrde
-
700,000
1,000,000
-
-
(300,000)
-
(100,000)
1,000,000
300,000
500,000
300,000
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13. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
K. Equity instruments held by key management personal
Listed Options ($0.28,
28 July 2019)
Balance
at start of
the year
2020
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited
Mr D Murcia
Mr T Schwertfeger
Mr H Halliday
Other key management personnel
Mr P George
Mr M Harden
Mr J Byrde
M M Naylor
1,250
50,000
75,000
-
-
-
-
2019
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited
Mr D Murcia
Mr T Schwertfeger
Mr H Halliday
Other key management personnel
Mr P George
Mr M Harden
Mr J Byrde
1,250
50,000
75,000
-
62,500
-
Granted as
remuneration
Exercised
Other
changes
Balance at
end of the
year
Vested and
exercisable
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,250)
(50,000)
(75,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(62,500)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,250
50,000
75,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,250
50,000
75,000
-
-
-
L.
Loans to key management personnel
There were no loans made to directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited and other key management personnel of the group, including
their close family members or entities related to them.
M. Other transactions with key management personnel
Mr D Murcia is a Director of Murcia Pestell Hillard a company which provides legal services on normal commercial terms and
conditions. Mr H Halliday is a Non-Executive Director of Venture Minerals Limited and Blackstone Minerals which shares office
and administration service costs on normal commercial terms and conditions.
Recharges from Director related entities:
Recharge of costs by Venture Minerals Limited
Recharge of costs by Blackstone Minerals Limited
Purchases from Director related entities
Purchases for legal services from Murcia Pestell Hilliard Lawyers
Consolidated
2020
$
31,874
113,271
2019
$
41,500
127,500
8,754
19,071
Outstanding balances arising from recharges/purchases with Director Related Parties:
Current payables
31,131
23,058
In addition to the above, Mr George and Mr Halliday are included in the Zaffer vendors that may benefit in the future from the net
2.5% smelter royalties agreed to and as disclosed as a contingent liability on page 60 in Note 24.
End of Remuneration Report.
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14. Shares under Option
Unissued ordinary shares of Alicanto Minerals Limited under option at the date of this report are as follows:
Date Options Granted
25 May 16
15 Mar 19
17 Jun 19
14 Aug 20
Expiry Date
30 Apr 21
14 Mar 24
23 Jun 23
13 Aug 25
Exercise Price
$0.001
$0.030
$0.065
$0.100
Number under Option
750,000
5,000,000
24,000,000
37,000,000
No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Company or any other entity.
15. Proceedings on behalf of the Company
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
17.
Insurance of Officers
Directors Meetings
Number Eligible
to Attend
5
5
5
Meetings
Attended
5
4
4
Alicanto Minerals Limited has paid a premium of $14,080 (2019: $13,290) 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.
18. Auditors Independent Declaration and Non-Audit Services
The lead auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2020 has been received and can be found on page 35 of
the Directors’ report.
In the prior year the Company engaged Stantons International Securities a related practice to provide an Independent Experts
Report relating to the acquisition of Zaffer (Australia) Pty Ltd for a fee of $24,000. These services were not provided in current
year. The Board of Directors has considered the position and are satisfied that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible
with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The Directors are satisfied that
the provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out below, did not compromise the auditor independence requirements
of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:
a. all non-audit services have been reviewed by the Board to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of the
auditor
b. none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics
for Professional Accountants.
The Auditor’s audit remuneration is disclosed in Note 5.
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Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Ray Shorrocks
Non-Executive Chairperson
Perth Western Australia, 29 September 2020
Competent Person’s Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents information compiled by Mr Marcus Harden, who is a
Member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Harden is the Chief Geologist for the Company. Mr Harden has sufficient experience which is relevant
to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined
in the JORC 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Harden consents to their
inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. Mr Harden holds securities in Alicanto Minerals
Limited.
Forward Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements
of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such
factors constitute, among others, continued funding, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of exploration
activities; changes in project parameters as exploration strategies continue to be refined; renewal of mineral concessions; accidents, labour disputes, contract and
agreement disputes, and other sovereign risks related to changes in government policy; changes in policy in application of mining code; political instability; as well
as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company’s rights issue prospectus. The Company has attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward looking statements, however there may be other
factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of
the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or results, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate,
as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
New Information or Data
The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant market announcement.
Notes
1 For full details of these Exploration results, refer to the said Announcement or Release on the said date. Alicanto is not aware of any new information or data
that materially affects the information included in the said announcement.
2 Falun Mine statistics obtained from http://www.falugruva.se/historia/historik-falu-gruva/1900-talet-ochslutet-pa-gruvdriften/
3 Garpenberg Mine statistics obtained from “Boliden Summary Report, Resources and Reserves, 2018” and https://www.boliden.com/operations/mines/boliden-
garpenberg.
4 Zinkgruvan Mine statistics obtained from NI 43-101 Tech Report for Zinkgruvan Mine (November 2017) obtained from https://www.lundinmining.com/
5 For full details of these Exploration results, refer to ASX announcement on 16 June 2020. Alicanto is not aware of any new information or data that materially
affects the information included in the said announcement.
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PO Box 1908
West Perth WA 6872
Australia
Level 2, 1 Walker Avenue
West Perth WA 6005
Australia
Tel: +61 8 9481 3188
Fax: +61 8 9321 1204
ABN: 84 144 581 519
www.stantons.com.au
Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd
trading as
Chartered Accountants and Consultants
29 September 2020
The Directors
Alicanto Minerals Limited
Suite 3, Level 3
24 Outram Street
West Perth, WA 6005
Dear Sirs
RE:
ALICANTO MINERALS LIMITED
In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following
declaration of independence to the directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited.
As Audit Director for the audit of the financial statements of Alicanto Minerals Limited for the year ended 30
June 2020, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of:
(i)
the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
(ii)
any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
Yours sincerely
STANTONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT AND CONSULTING PTY LIMITED
Martin Michalik
Director
Liability limited by a scheme approved
under Professional Standards Legislation
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
37
38
39
40
41
63
64
These financial statements are the consolidated financial statements of the consolidated entity consisting of Alicanto Minerals
Limited and its subsidiaries. The financial statements are presented in the Australian currency.
Alicanto Minerals Limited is a Company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and
principal place of business is:
Alicanto Minerals Limited
Suite 3, Level 3,
24 Outram Street
WEST PERTH WA 6005
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 6 to 21 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 29 September 2020. 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 2020
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
Preacquisition costs - Sweden project
Finance costs
Impairment of Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
Exploration expenditure
Note
3(a)
3(b)
4(a)
23
4(b)
4(c)
10
10, 10 (ii)
Consolidated
2020
$
296
282,295
(298,869)
(178,323)
(326,453)
(8,517)
(23,234)
(71,316)
(32,694)
(84,047)
(36,051)
(6,049)
-
(848,117)
2019
$
11,880
553,045
(177,236)
(204,918)
(418,730)
(638,864)
(34,883)
(73,298)
(32,215)
(74,303)
-
(5,307)
(884,186)
(1,721,005)
(Loss) before income tax
(1,631,079)
(3,700,020)
Income tax (expense)/benefit
6(a)
-
-
(Loss) attributable to owners
(1,631,079)
(3,700,020)
Other comprehensive income:
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
-
Items that will not be classified to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
15(b)
(21,571)
-
(5,290)
-
Total comprehensive (loss) attributable to owners
(1,652,650)
(3,705,310)
Basic and Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (cents per share)
17
(0.8)
(2.9)
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 2020
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
Trade and Other Receivables
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(a)
8(b)
9
10
Consolidated
2020
$
2019
$
2,431,923
98,251
869,558
47,815
2,530,174
917,373
35,122
307,468
1,500,000
20,000
372,477
-
1,842,590
392,477
4,372,764
1,309,850
11
12
209,998
18,388
161,604
11,273
228,386
172,877
228,386
172,877
4,144,378
1,136,973
13
15(c)
19,164,805
1,981,067
(17,001,494)
14,496,233
2,011,155
(15,370,415)
4,144,378
1,136,973
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 2020
Consolidated
Balance at 1 July 2018
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
$
$
12,800,082
(11,670,395)
(30,385)
1,726,082
2,825,384
-
-
-
(3,700,020)
-
- (5,290)
(3,700,020) (5,290)
-
-
-
(3,700,020)
(5,290)
(3,705,310)
1,372,335
323,816
1,696,151
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
320,748
320,748
1,372,335
644,564
2,016,899
Balance at 30 June 2019
14,496,233
(15,370,415)
(35,675)
2,046,830
1,136,973
Balance at 1 July 2019
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
14,496,233
(15,370,415)
(35,675)
2,046,830
1,136,973
-
-
-
(1,631,079)
-
-
(21,571)
(1,631,079) (21,571)
-
-
-
(1,631,079)
(21,571)
(1,652,650)
4,651,538
17,034
4,668,572
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(8,517)
(8,517)
4,651,538
8,517
4,660,055
Balance at 30 June 2020
19,164,805
(17,001,494)
(57,246)
2,038,313
4,144,378
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 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from customers (inclusive of goods and services tax)
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Payments for exploration and evaluation
Contributions received from farm-in partners
Government grants and tax incentives
Net cash (outflow) from operating activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Acquisition of mineral tenements
Note
10
18
9
10
Consolidated
2020
$
2019
$
197,200
(995,027)
370
(4,644,741)
4,213,803
25,376
(1,203,019)
33,942
(919,205)
11,947
(2,156,447)
519,103
-
(2,510,660)
(12,140)
(374,014)
(5,622)
-
Net cash (outflow) from investing activities
(386,154)
(5,622)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
Share issue transaction costs
3,410,744
(259,206)
1,454,682
(77,665)
Net cash inflow from financing activities
3,151,538
1,377,017
Net increase/(decrease)/ in cash and cash equivalents
1,562,365
(1,139,265)
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year
869,558
2,008,823
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
7
2,431,923
869,558
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 the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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’).
(a)
Basis of preparation
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 report has been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors believe there are sufficient grounds to believe
that the business will be able to continue to pay its debts as and when they fall due. For the year ended 30 June 2020, the
Group incurred a loss before tax of $1,631,079 (2019: $3,700,020) and recorded net cash inflows of $1,562,365 (net cash
outflows of $1,139,265 for 2019). At 30 June 2020, the Group had total current assets of $2,530,174 (2019: $917,373) and
total liabilities of $228,386 (2019: $172,877).
The Group’s ability to continue as a going concern basis is dependent upon maintain sufficient funds for its operations and
commitments. The Directors continue to be focused on meeting the Group’s business objectives and is mindful of the funding
requirements to meet these objectives. The Directors consider the basis of going concern to be appropriate based on future
cash forecasts, existing cash reserves and the ability to significantly reduce activity and preserve cash if necessary.
Furthermore, the Directors are also of the opinion that a capital raising could be achieved to raise additional funds if required.
Should the Group be unable to undertake the initiatives disclosed above, there is uncertainty which may cast doubt as to
whether or not the Group will be able to continue as a going concern and whether it will realise its assets and extinguish its
liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial statements.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset
amounts nor to the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Group not continue as a going
concern.
(b)
Principles of consolidation
(i)
Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Alicanto Minerals Limited as
at 30 June 2020 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 25.
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 profit or loss.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(ii)
(iii)
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.
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.
(c)
Segment reporting
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.
(d) Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied, being when control upon goods or services underlying the
performance is transferred to the customer.
(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.
(ii) Other income
Revenue from other income, rendering goods and services is measured at the fair value of consideration received or
receivable for the sale of goods and services in the ordinary course of the Group’s activities when control of the asset is
transferred to the customer or services rendered.
(iii) Grant income
Grant income received from Governments is recognised on an accrual basis. This includes grants received from Australian
Taxation Office (ATO) from the Cashflow Boost during 2020.
(e)
Income tax
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.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(f)
Impairment of assets
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.
(g) 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.
(h) Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables include amounts due from customers for goods and services performed in the ordinary course of
business. Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets.
All other receivables are classified as non-current assets. Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment.
(i)
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Exploration, evaluation and development expenditure is expensed as incurred other than for the capitalisation of acquisition costs.
(j)
Property, plant and equipment
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(f)). 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.
(k)
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.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(k)
Intangibles (continued)
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.
(l)
Financial Instruments
Recognition, initial measurement and derecognition
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial
instrument. Financial instruments (except for trade receivables) are measured initially at fair value adjusted by transactions costs,
except for those carried “at fair value through profit or loss”, in which case transaction costs are expensed to profit or loss. Where
available, quoted prices in an active market are used to determine the fair value. In other circumstances, valuation techniques are
adopted. Subsequent measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities are described below.
Trade receivables are initially measured at the transaction price if the receivables do not contain a significant financing component
in accordance with AASB 15.
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or when the financial
asset and all substantial risks and rewards are transferred. A financial liability is derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged,
cancelled or expires.
Classification and subsequent measurement
Financial assets
Except for those trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component and are measured at the transaction price
in accordance with AASB 15, all financial assets are initially measured at fair value adjusted for transaction costs (where applicable).
For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial assets other than those designated and effective as hedging instruments, are
classified into the following categories upon initial recognition:
•
•
•
amortised cost;
fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI); and
fair value through profit or loss (FVPL).
Classifications are determined by both:
• The contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets; and
• The entities business model for managing the financial asset.
Financial assets at amortised cost
Financial assets are measured at amortised cost if the assets meet the following conditions (and are not designated as FVPL):
•
•
they are held within a business model whose objective is to hold the financial assets and collect its contractual cash
flows; and
the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest
on the principal amount outstanding.
After initial recognition, these are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where
the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group’s cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables fall into this category
of financial instruments.
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (Equity instruments)
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
1.
(l)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Financial Instruments (continued)
The Group measures debt instruments at fair value through OCI if both of the following conditions are met:
• The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of
principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding; and
• The financial asset is held within a business model with the objective of both holding to collect contractual cash flows
and selling the financial asset.
For debt instruments at fair value through OCI, interest income, foreign exchange revaluation and impairment losses or reversals
are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and computed in the same manner as for financial assets measured at amortised
cost. The remaining fair value changes are recognised in OCI.
Upon initial recognition, the Group can elect to classify irrevocably its equity investments as equity instruments designated at fair
value through OCI when they meet the definition of equity under AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation and are not held for
trading.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL)
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include financial assets held for trading, financial assets designated upon initial
recognition at fair value through profit or loss, or financial assets mandatorily required to be measured at fair value. Financial assets
are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, loans and borrowings,
payables, or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate.
Financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value, and, where applicable, adjusted for transaction costs unless the Group
designated a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss. Subsequently, financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost
using the effective interest method except for derivatives and financial liabilities designated at FVPL, which are carried subsequently
at fair value with gains or losses recognised in profit or loss.
All interest-related charges and, if applicable, gains and losses arising on changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
Impairment
The Group assesses on a forward looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments carried at amortised
cost and FVOCI. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. For
trade receivables, the Group applies the simplified approach permitted by AASB, which requires expected lifetime losses to be
recognised from initial recognition of the receivables.
(m) Trade and other payables
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.
(n)
Provisions
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.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(o)
Employee benefits
(i)
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’).
(p) Contributed equity
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.
(q)
Earnings per share
(i)
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.
(ii) 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.
(r)
Goods and services tax (‘GST’)
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.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(s)
Foreign currency translation
(i)
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.
(ii) 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.
•
(t)
New accounting standards and interpretations adopted by the Group
The Group has considered the implications of new and amended Accounting Standards which have become applicable for the
current financial reporting period. The Group had to change its accounting policies and make adjustments as a result of adopting
the following Standard:
(i) AASB 16: Leases applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020.
The Group has adopted AASB 16: Leases retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying AASB 16 recognised as of 1
July 2019. As a result of the changes in Group’s accounting policies, current or prior year financial statements were not required
to be restated as the leases were deemed to be short term and minor.
The Group as lessee
At inception of a contract the Group assesses if the contract contains or is a lease. If there is a lease present, a right-of-use asset
and a corresponding liability are recognised by the Group where the Group is a lessee. However, all contracts that are classified as
short-term leases (i.e. leases with a remaining lease term of 12 months or less) and leases of low-value assets are recognised as an
operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
Initially, the lease liability is measured at the present value of the lease payments still to be paid at the commencement date. The
lease payments are discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot be readily determined, the Group uses
incremental borrowing rate.
Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are as follows;
•
•
•
•
•
•
fixed lease payments less any lease incentives;
variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate at the commencement
date;
the amount expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;
the exercise price of purchase options if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the options;
lease payments under extension options, if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the options; and
payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the exercise of options to terminate the lease.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(t)
New accounting standards and interpretations adopted by the Group (continued)
The right-of-use asses comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, any lease payments made at or before
the commencement date and any initial direct costs. The subsequent measurement of the right-of-use assets is at cost less
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the lease term or useful life of the underlying asset, whichever is the shortest.
Where a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the costs of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group anticipates
to exercise a purchase option, the specific asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset.
The Group as lessor
The Group does not have any property which has been leased out, and therefore not applicable.
As a result of the changes in Group’s accounting policies, there were no material impacts on the Group’s financial statements for
the year ended 30 June 2020.
(u) 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.
2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements
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)
Impairment of acquisition costs on exploration projects
The acquisition costs in relation to the exploration and evaluation assets were impaired at the half year 31 December 2018,
and whilst the Board have budgeted expenditure on the Guyana projects, they have elected not to reverse the impairment.
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.
(c)
Recovery of deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences when management considers that it is probable that
future taxable profits will be available to utilise those temporary differences.
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
Other income – reimbursement of exploration
Other Income
Total other income
Consolidated
2020
$
-
296
296
197,200
-
85,095
282,295
2019
$
6,801
5,079
11,880
493,606
25,497
33,942
553,045
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
4. Expenses
(a)
Employee benefits expense
Salaries and wages expense
Defined contribution superannuation expense
Total employee benefits expense
(b) Depreciation expense
Leasehold Improvements
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
Non-assurance services A
Total auditor remuneration
Consolidated
2020
$
2019
$
307,453
19,000
326,453
5,511
7,416
35,782
35,338
84,047
6,049
6,049
37,795
-
37,795
398,659
20,071
418,730
7,105
7,630
27,922
31,646
74,303
5,307
5,307
35,037
24,000
59,037
Note A: In 2019 the Company engaged Stantons International Securities a related practice to provide an Independent Experts
Report relating to the acquisition of Zaffer (Australia) Pty Ltd.
6.
Income Tax Expense
(a)
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
2020
$
2019
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(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 27.5% (2019: 27.5%)
(1,631,079)
(448,546)
(3,700,020)
(1,017,505)
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income:
- Share based payments
- Other non-deductible amounts
- Unrecognised tax losses
- Non-assessable income
2,342
314,782
144,507
(13,085)
175,688
736,841
104,976
-
Income tax benefit
-
-
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
6.
Income Tax Expense (continued)
(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
Consolidated
2020
$
2019
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(e)
(f)
Tax losses
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognized
Potential tax benefit at 26% (2019: 27.5%)
Unrecognised temporary differences
Unrecognised future deductions relating to capital raising costs
Unrecognised deferred tax asset on capital raising costs at 26% (2019: 27.5%)
9,455,387
2,458,401
8,406,095
2,311,676
108,409
28,186
112,701
30,993
A:
The deferred tax asset attributable to tax losses has not been brought to account as it is not probable that the Group will make taxable profits against which
the Tax Losses can be utilised.
7. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Total cash and cash equivalents
(a)
Cash at bank and in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents
Consolidated
2020
$
2019
$
2,431,923
869,558
2,431,923
869,558
(b)
8.
(a)
(b)
Cash at bank and on hand
Cash on hand is non-interest bearing. Cash at bank bears interest rates between 0.00% and 0.2% (2019: 0.00% and
0.75%).
Trade and Other Receivables
Current
Other receivables
Prepayments
Total current trade and other receivables
Non-Current
Deposits
Total non-current trade and other receivables
92,851
5,400
98,251
35,122
35,122
41,482
6,333
47,815
20,000
20,000
(c)
Past due and impaired receivables
As at 30 June 2020, there were no other receivables that were past due or impaired (2019: nil).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
Leasehold
Improvements
Plant and
Equipment
Office
Plant and
Equipment
Field
Motor
Vehicles
Consolidated
Total
$
$
$
$
$
9. Property, Plant and Equipment
Year ended 30 June 2019
Opening net book amount
Additions
Depreciation charge
Effect of exchange rates
Closing net book amount
At 30 June 2019
Cost or fair value
Accumulated depreciation
Net book amount
Year ended 30 June 2020
Opening net book amount
Additions
Depreciation charge
Effect of exchange rates
Closing net book amount
At 30 June 2020
Cost or fair value
Accumulated depreciation
Net book amount
17,761
-
(7,105)
-
10,656
27,615
(16,959)
10,656
10,656
3,122
(5,511)
-
8,267
30,737
(22,470)
8,267
20,203
3,963
(7,630)
-
16,536
44,996
(28,460)
16,536
16,536
7,490
(7,416)
329
16,939
52,655
(35,716)
16,939
204,619
1,659
(27,922)
(6,365)
171,991
255,398
(83,407)
171,991
171,991
1,528
(35,782)
3,175
140,912
260,101
(119,189)
140,912
211,259
-
(31,646)
(6,319)
173,294
281,357
(108,063)
173,294
173,294
-
(35,338)
3,394
141,350
284,751
(143,401)
141,350
453,842
5,622
(74,303)
(12,684)
372,477
609,366
(236,889)
372,477
372,477
12,140
(84,047)
6,898
307,468
628,244
(320,776)
307,468
10. Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
(a) Non-current
Opening balance
Exploration and evaluation costs
Acquisition of assets - Sweden (i)
Option payment to acquire Arakaka (ii)
Contributions received from farm-in partners
Exploration written off
Exploration expensed – Guyana (iii)
Exploration expensed – Sweden (iii)
Total non-current exploration and evaluation expenditure
Consolidated
2020
$
2019
$
-
4,687,906
1,500,000
374,014
(4,213,803)
-
(126,893)
(721,224)
1,500,000
884,186
2,240,108
-
-
(519,103)
(884,186)
(1,721,005)
-
-
(i)
On 3 February 2020 Alicanto Minerals Limited exercised its option to acquire 100% of shares in Zaffer (Australia) Pty
Ltd (“Zaffer”) which owns the Oxberg and Naverberg VMS (Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide) Projects within the highly
endowed Cu-Au-Zn-Pb-Ag Bergslagen Mining District of Southern Sweden.
In accordance with the terms of the Option and Share Sale Agreement approved by Shareholders on 31 July 2019
Alicanto issued 30,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares equally to the shareholders of Zaffer Australia Pty Ltd, in
accordance with the Agreement, escrowed for 12 months.
(ii)
On 12 May 2020, Alicanto announced that it will retain 100% of the Arakaka Gold Project in Guyana following Nord
Gold SE election not to exercise its option to acquire Arakaka.
(iii)
Combined exploration expenditure expensed in Guyana and Sweden totals $848,117.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
10. Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure (continued)
(b)
Recoverability of capitalised costs
Exploration expenditure is expensed as incurred.
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.
On 12 May 2020, Alicanto announced that it will retain 100% of the Arakaka Gold Project in Guyana following Nord Gold SE
election not to exercise its option to acquire Arakaka. Nordgold’s decision followed US$2.8m investment in a 10,478m drilling
program focussed on one small portion of the 300km2 Arakaka Project. Alicanto is now reviewing its options to capitalise on
the 100% Nordgold funded work.
11. Trade and Other Payables
Current
Trade payables
Other payables
Total current trade and other payables
No trade or other payables are considered past due.
12. Provisions
Current
Employee entitlements
Total current provisions
Consolidated
2020
$
64,545
145,453
209,998
2019
$
122,499
39,105
161,604
18,388
18,388
11,273
11,273
13. Contributed Equity
Issued capital
(a)
Ordinary shares (fully paid)
Total contributed equity
(b) Ordinary Shares
Consolidated
Consolidated
2020
Shares
2019
Shares
2020
$
2019
$
253,354,524
253,354,524
172,020,313
172,020,313
19,164,805
19,164,805
14,496,233
14,496,233
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.
(c) 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.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
Date
Shares
Issue Price
Total $
13.
(d)
Contributed Equity (continued)
Movements in issued capital
Opening Balance 1 July 2018
Exercise of Options
Placement
Placement – Tranche 1
Placement – Tranche 2
Exercise of Options
Less: Transaction costs
Closing Balance at 30 June 2019
13 Jul 18
9 Nov 18
6 May 19
7 Jun 19
11 Jun 19
Opening Balance 1 July 2019
Exercise of options
Exercise of listed options
Placement
Zaffer acquisition shares
Placement
5 Jul 19
29 Jul 19
6 Sep 19
3 Feb 20
27 Feb 20
Less: Transaction costs
Closing Balance at 30 June 2020
113,720,313
2,000,000
15,000,000
10,000,000
30,000,000
1,300,000
172,020,313
172,020,313
500,000
873
17,500,004
30,000,000
33,333,334
253,354,524
$0.0961
$0.0300
$0.0250
$0.0250
$0.0997
$0.0010
$0.2800
$0.0520
$0.0500
$0.0750
12,800,082
194,226
450,000
250,000
750,000
129,590
(77,665)
14,496,233
14,496,233
17,534
244
910,000
1,500,000
2,500,000
(259,206)
19,164,805
Expiry date
Exercise
price
Balance at
start of year
14. Share Options
(a)
2020 unlisted share option details
28 July 19
31 July 19
30 Apr 21
6 Aug 21
14 Mar 24
17 Jun 23
$0.230
$0.130
$0.001
$0.001
$0.030
$0.065
Weighted average exercise price
07 Sept 18
25 Mar 19
28 July 19
31 July 19
30 Apr 21
6 Aug 21
14 Mar 24
17 Jun 23
$0.230
$0.065
$0.23
$0.13
$0.001
$0.001
$0.03
$0.065
Weighted average exercise price
7,060,000
348,000
1,750,000
1,000,000
5,000,000
24,000,000
39,158,000
$0.086
8,050,000
2,000,000
7,060,000
348,000
5,300,000
-
-
-
22,758,000
$0.15
At 30 June 2020, there were no listed options on issue.
Granted
during the
year
Exercised
during the
year
Cancelled/
lapsed during
the year
Balance at
end of the
year
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(500,000)
-
-
(7,060,000)
(348,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,750,000
500,000
5,000,000
24,000,000
(500,000)
$0.001
(7,408,000)
$0.225
31,250,000
$0.055
-
-
-
-
-
1,000,000
5,000,000
24,000,000
30,000,000
$0.057
-
-
-
-
(3,300,000)
-
-
-
(3,300,000)
$0.001
(8,050,000)
(2,000,000)
-
-
(250,000)
-
-
-
(10,300,000)
$0.192
-
-
7,060,000
348,000
1,750,000
1,000,000
5,000,000
24,000,000
39,158,000
$0.086
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
15. Reserves
(a) Unlisted option reserve
Opening balance
Unlisted options issued
Unlisted option vested
Exercise of options
Closing balance
2020
$
2,046,830
-
8,517
(17,034)
2,038,313
Consolidated
2019
$
1,726,082
641,263
-
(320,515)
2,046,830
2017
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
(35,675)
(21,571)
(57,246)
(30,385)
(5,290)
(35,675)
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
2,038,313
(57,246)
1,981,067
2,046,830
(35,675)
2,011,155
16. Financial Instruments, Risk Management Objectives and Policies
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:
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
16. Financial Instruments, Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued)
(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
2020
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables (current)
Trade and other receivables (non-
current)
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables (current)
Consolidated
2019
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables (current)
Trade and other receivables (non-
current)
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables (current)
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
%
Floating
Interest
Rate
$
Fixed
Interest
$
Non-
interest
Bearing
$
2020 Total
$
0.05%
0.00%
1.10%
3,958
-
-
-
-
20,000
2,427,965
98,251
15,122
2,431,923
98,251
35,122
3,958
20,000
2,541,338
2,565,296
0.00%
-
-
209,998
209,998
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
%
Floating
Interest
Rate
$
0.03%
0.00%
2.10%
3,958
-
-
Fixed
Interest
$
-
-
20,000
Non-
interest
Bearing
$
865,600
47,815
-
2019 Total
$
869,558
47,815
20,000
3,958
20,000
913,415
937,373
0.00%
-
-
161,604
161,604
The maturity date for all cash, trade and 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.
(b) Group 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 2020, the group’s exposure to interest rate risk is not considered material.
(c)
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.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
16. Financial Instruments, Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued)
(d)
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.
(e)
Foreign Currency Risk
The Group is exposed to currency risk arising from exchange rate fluctuations on purchases that are denominated in currency
other than the respective functional currencies of the Group entities, primarily the Australian Dollar (AUD), Guyanese
Dollars (GUD) and Swedish Krona (SEK). The currencies in which these transactions are primarily denominated in are AUD,
GUY, SEK and the USD.
The Group’s investments in its Guyanese and Swedish subsidiaries are denominated in AUD and are not hedged as those
currency positions are considered long term in nature. The Group does not have a hedging policy in place.
17. Earnings per Share
Earnings/(Loss)
(a)
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:
(c) Diluted Loss Per Share
Diluted loss per share is considered to be the same as the basic loss per
share, as the potential ordinary shares on issue are anti-dilutive and have
not been applied inf calculating dilutive loss per share.
Consolidated
2020
$
2019
$
(1,631,079)
(3,700,020)
210,444,730
128,758,369
(0.8)
(2.9)
Consolidated
2020
$
2019
$
18. Cash Flow Information
a)
Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities with loss from ordinary activities after tax:
(1,631,079)
(Loss) from ordinary activities after income tax
84,047
Depreciation
(8,517)
Share based payments
Provision for impairment – exploration and evaluation expenditure
-
374,014
Option payment to acquire Arakaka
(596)
Other
(10,840)
Net exchange differences
Changes in assets and liabilities:
- Increase/ (decrease) in operating receivables and prepayments
- (Decrease)/ increase in operating trade and other payables
Net cash (outflows) from Operating Activities
(65,557)
55,509
(1,203,019)
(3,700,020)
74,303
638,864
884,186
-
-
7,393
1,667
(417,053)
(2,510,660)
b)
Non-cash investing and financing activities
2020
In accordance with the terms of the Option and Share Sale Agreement approved by Shareholders on 31 July 2019
Alicanto issued 30,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares equally to the shareholders of Zaffer Australia Pty Ltd, in
accordance with the Agreement, escrowed for 12 months (refer Note 10 (a) (i)).
2019
There were no non-cash investing and financing activities during the year.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
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
Consolidated
2020
$
2019
$
673,346
2,326,897
-
3,000,243
1,107,589
2,253,521
-
3,361,110
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. Segment Information
(a) 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 three 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 2020 is
as follows:
Exploration
Guyana
$
Australia
$
Sweden
$
Corporate
$
Total
$
2020
Total segment revenue
Equipment rental
Interest revenue
Depreciation and amortisation expense
-
-
-
(73,438)
Total segment (loss) before income tax
(200,331)
Total segment assets
Total segment liabilities
2019
Total segment revenue
Equipment rental
Interest revenue
Depreciation and amortisation expense
310,231
8,102
6,801
6,801
-
(61,137)
Total segment (loss) before income tax
(2,658,025)
Total segment assets
Total segment liabilities
369,038
9,207
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
296
-
296
(10,609)
296
-
296
(84,047)
(721,224)
(709,524)
(1,631,079)
88,217
3,974,316
4,372,764
80,029
140,255
228,386
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,079
-
5,079
(13,166)
11,880
6,801
5,079
(74,303)
(1,041,995)
(3,700,020)
940,812
1,309,850
163,670
172,877
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
20.
Segment Information (continued)
(c) Measurement of segment information
All information presented in part (b) above is measured in a manner consistent with that in the financial statements.
(d)
Segment revenue
No inter-segment sales occurred during the current financial year. The entity is domiciled in Australia. A detailed breakdown
of revenue from continuing operations is as follows;
Equipment rental - Guyana
Interest received - Australia
Total revenue from continuing operations (Note 3a)
Consolidated
2020
$
-
296
296
2019
$
6,801
5,079
11,880
(e) 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.
21. Events Occurring After the Balance Sheet Date
7 August 2020, the following Board changes occurred:
• Mr Ray Shorrocks joined the board as Non-Executive Chairperson;
• Current Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter George, joined the board as Managing Director;
• Mr Didier Murcia stepped down as Chairperson, but remained a Non-Executive Director; and
• Mr Travis Schwertfeger and Mr Hamish Halliday (Non-Executive Directors) resigned from the Board.
7 August 2020, Alicanto received firm commitments from sophisticated and professional investors to raise approximately $1,425,000
(before costs) through the issue of up to 25,909,090 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company (Placement Shares) at an issue price
of 5.5c each (Placement). Funds raised from the Placement will be used for exploration activities in Sweden and Guyana and general
working capital.
In conjunction with the Placement, Alicanto announced it will issue up to 27,000,000 unquoted options to management, consultants
and advisors and 10,000,000 unquoted options to Mr Shorrocks. The options will be exercisable at 10c each and will expire 5 years
after the date of grant.
Subject to completion of the Placement and shareholder approval at the Company's next general meeting, the Company also intends
to issue:
•
• Up to 10,000,000 unquoted options to advisors in consideration for corporate advisory services to the Company in four
equal tranches with exercise prices of $0.10, $0.15, $0.20 and $0.25 each respectively, and an expiry date 5 years from the
date of grant; and
up to a total of 9,000,000 unquoted options exercisable at $0.10 each and expiring 5 years from the date of grant, as follows:
o
o
o
2 million options to Mr Didier Murcia;
4 million options to corporate consultants; and
3 million options to Mr Peter George.
On 14 August 2020, the placement to sophisticated and professional investors was completed by issuing 25,909,090 fully paid
ordinary shares at $0.055 per share raising $1,425,000 before issue costs and 37,000,000 options with an exercise price of $0.10
per option, expiry 13 August 2025.
There were no further events occurring after 30 June 2020.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
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 25.
(c) Key management personnel compensation
Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share-based payments
Total key management personnel compensation
Consolidated
2020
$
372,763
19,000
8,517
400,280
Details of remuneration disclosures are provided in the remuneration report on pages 24 to 32.
(d)
Transactions with Director Related Parties
The following transactions occurred with related parties:
Recharges from director related entities:
Recharge of costs by Venture Minerals Limited
Recharge of costs by Blackstone Minerals Limited
Consolidated
2020
$
31,874
113,271
2019
$
453,586
19,406
41,557
514,549
2019
$
41,500
127,500
Purchases from director related entities
Purchases for legal services from Murcia Pestell Hilliard Lawyers
8,754
19,071
Outstanding balances arising from recharges/purchases with Director Related Parties:
Current payables
31,131
23,058
In addition to the above, Mr George and Mr Halliday are included in the Zaffer vendors that may benefit in the future from the net
2.5% smelter royalties agreed to and as disclosed as a contingent liability on page 60 in Note 24.
(e)
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.
23. Share Based Payments
(a)
(b)
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 this year.
Fair value of unlisted options granted
2020
No unlisted options were issued during the year.
2019
30,000,000 unlisted options were issued, with the weighted average fair value of the options granted during the year being
$0.021 (2018: $0.0551). The price was calculated by using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model applying the following
inputs:
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
23. Share Based Payments (continued)
Weighted average exercise price:
Weighted average life of the option:
Weighted average underlying share price:
Expected share price volatility:
Risk free interest rate between:
Discount factor for lack of marketability
2020
2019
-
-
-
-
-
-
$0.057
4.9 Years
$0.037
80.0%
1.19%
Nil
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 are as set out in (d) below. Details of
other options movements and balances are set out in note 14.
(c)
Fair value of ordinary shares issued
During the year, there were no fully paid ordinary shares issued during the year as share based payments. Total fair value of
the shares issued was $Nil (2019: $Nil).
(d)
Reconciliation of share based payments
Options issued to directors, employees and consultants
Consolidated
2020
$
8,517
8,517
2019
$
638,864
638,864
24. Contingent Liabilities
Guyana
Alicanto, through its subsidiaries 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%.
As per the Ianna Project Acquisition as finalised and announced on the ASX on 8 November 2016, the company has a
contingent liability that exists as follows:
Can elect to acquire the property for a lump sum of US$3.0m or;
i)
ii) A lump sum payment of US$1.35m and a net smelter royalty of up to 2.0%; and
iii)
If an NSR is issued as consideration upon completion of the Project Acquisition (“completion”), 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 a 50% portion of the NSR by paying US$2.0m or a 100% portion of the NSR by paying $US$3m.
As announced on the ASX on 1 September 2017, the Company entered into several option agreements granting the
Company exclusive rights to explore and acquire a 100% beneficial interest in mining permits doubling the Ianna Project
Landholding. The various agreements with ongoing payments at the Company’s elections total approximately A$150,000
over the next 12 months.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
24. Contingent Liabilities (continued)
Sweden
On 3 February 2020, Alicanto announced it had exercised its option to acquire 100% of shares in Zaffer (Australia) Pty Ltd
(“Zaffer”) which owns the Oxberg and Naverberg VMS (Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide) Projects within the highly endowed
Cu-Au-Zn-Pb-Ag Bergslagen Mining District of Southern Sweden , the transaction which was approved by shareholders on
31 July 2019.
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, Zaffer has agreed to enter into a royalty deed with the Zaffer Vendors in which it
will pay the Zaffer Vendors a royalty on net smelter returns in respect of sales of products extracted from the Tenements.
As such a contingent liabilitiy exists as follows:
i) Net smelter royalties of 2.5% will be paid to the Zaffer Vendors for extracted zinc, lead, copper, gold, cobolt,
nickel and iron that is able to be recovered from the Tenements and is capable of being sold or otherwise
disposed of.
There are no further contingent liabilities outstanding at the end of the year.
25. 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
Alicanto Minerals WA Pty Ltd B
StrataGold Guyana Inc.
Calrissian (Guyana) Resources Inc.
Manticore Resources (Guyana) Inc.
Banner (Guyana) Inc.B
Zaffer Australia Pty Ltd
Zaffer Sweden AB
A: The proportion of ownership interest is equal to the proportion of voting power held.
B: Alicanto Minerals WA Pty Ltd, Banner (Guyana) Inc and Manticore Resources (Guyana) Inc. were dormant during the financial year.
Australia
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Australia
Sweden
Class
of shares
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
2020
%
100
100
100
80
100
100
100
2019
%
100
100
100
80
100
-
-
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2020
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
(f) Guarantees
The parent entity has not guaranteed any loans for any entity during the year.
(g) Contingent Liabilities
The parent entity has no contingent liabilities at the end of the financial year.
2020
$
2,453,744
1,535,674
3,989,418
140,255
-
140,255
Company
2019
$
900,655
40,157
940,812
163,670
-
163,670
19,164,805
2,038,313
(17,353,955)
3,849,163
14,496,233
2,046,830
(15,765,921)
777,142
(1,588,034)
(3,294,142)
(1,588,034)
(3,294,142)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Director’s Declaration
In the Directors’ opinion:
(a)
the financial statements and notes set out on pages 36 to 62 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 2020 and of its performance for the financial year ended
on that date; and
(b)
the audited remuneration disclosures set out on pages 24 to 32 of the Directors’ report comply with section 300A of the
Corporations Act 2001; and
(c)
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
(d)
the financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards issued by
the International Accounting Standards Board.
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.
Ray Shorrocks
Non-Executive Chairperson
Perth, Western Australia, 29 September 2020
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Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd
trading as
Chartered Accountants and Consultants
PO Box 1908
West Perth WA 6872
Australia
Level 2, 1 Walker Avenue
West Perth WA 6005
Australia
Tel: +61 8 9481 3188
Fax: +61 8 9321 1204
ABN: 84 144 581 519
www.stantons.com.au
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF
ALICANTO MINERALS LIMITED
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial report of Alicanto Minerals Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group),
which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, the consolidated statement of
profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the statement
of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant
accounting policies, and the directors' declaration.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001,
including:
(i)
giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its financial
performance for the year then ended; and
(ii)
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those
standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our
report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board's
APES 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial
report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
We have defined the matter described below to be key audit matter to be communicated in our report. Key audit
matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial
report of the current period. This matter was addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole,
and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on this matter.
Liability limited by a scheme approved
under Professional Standards Legislation
Key Audit Matters
How the matter was addressed in the audit
Acquisition of Mineral Tenements
During the year the Company exercised the option
to acquire Mineral Tenements owned by Zaffer
(Australia) Pty Ltd, through the issue of ordinary
shares.
The acquisition of the Zaffer (Australia) Pty Ltd
tenements was considered to be a key audit matter
due to:
•
•
the significance of the transaction ($1.5 million)
representing approximately 34% of total assets;
and
the judgement required in the determination of
whether
the acquisition was a business
combination (and therefore accounted for under
AASB 3 Business Combinations (“AASB 3”)) or
as an acquisition of Tenements and accounted
for under AASB 2 Share-Based Payment
(“AASB 2”).
The Company accounted for the acquisition of the
tenements as an asset acquisition under the AASB
2.
Other Information
Inter alia, our audit procedures
following:
included
the
i. Examining
the
“Option and Share Sale
Agreement” to assess whether the acquisition
qualified as a business combination (and thus
should be accounted for under AASB 3) or
whether
it was an acquisition of assets
(accounted for under AASB 2);
ii. Assessing the determination made by the Group
whether the transaction is an asset acquisition
or a business combination;
iii. An assessment of the valuation assumptions
used in determining the fair value of the
securities
the
issued as consideration
acquisition; and
for
iv. Assessing the adequacy of the financial report
disclosures contained in Note 10.
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in
the Company’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020, but does not include the financial report and our
auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express any form
of assurance opinion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing
so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge
obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we
conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have
nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair
view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal
control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and
fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Company to continue
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis
of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic
alternative but to do so.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the
Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected
to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.
As part of an audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and
maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit
evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report.
The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material
misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in
order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control.
The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as
fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
accounting estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
We conclude on the appropriateness of the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on
the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast
significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty
exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if
such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained
up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to
continue as a going concern.
We evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and
whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair
presentation.
We obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business
activities within the Company to express an opinion on the financial report.
We communicate with the Directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and
significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in Internal control that we identify during our audit.
The Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements.
We also provide the Directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding
independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought
to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with the Directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in
the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore key audit matters. We describe these matters
in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely
rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse
consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such
communication.
Report on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 24 to 32 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30
June 2020. The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration
Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards
Opinion on the Remuneration Report
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Alicanto Minerals Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020 complies
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
STANTONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT AND CONSULTING PTY LTD
(Trading as Stantons International)
(An Authorised Audit Company)
Martin Michalik
Director
West Perth, Western Australia
29 September 2020
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/site/About-Us/corporate-governance.
Shareholding
The distribution of members and their holdings of equity securities in the holding company as at 23 September 2020 were as
follows:
Number Held as at 23 September 2020
Class of Equity Securities
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
1- 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 and above
40
93
198
531
275
1,137
Holders of less than a marketable parcel: 58, based on a closing price of $0.17 per share.
Substantial Shareholders
The names of the substantial shareholders listed on the company’s register as at 23 September 2020
Shareholder
Symorgh Investments Pty Ltd, Erik Lundstam, Lenore Radonjic, Hamish Halliday and
Chaffers Gold
Symorgh Investments Pty Ltd
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited
Percentage
10.69%
Number
30,000,000
6.67%
5.26%
18,726,058
14,775,210
Voting Rights
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. Option holders are not entitled to vote.
Options
Unlisted options
Unlisted options
Unlisted options
Unlisted options
Exercise price
Expiry date
Number of
options
Number of
holders
$0.001
$0.03
$0.065
$0.100
30 April 2021
14 March 2024
17 June 2023
13 August 2025
750,000
5,000,000
24,000,000
37,000,000
1
1
3
6
Number Held as at 23 September 2020
Class of Equity Securities
Options
1- 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 and above
-
-
-
-
11
11
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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 2020 are as follows:
Shareholder
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
SYMORGH INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
CAMPBELL KITCHENER HUME & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD
MR HAMISH PETER HALLIDAY
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
MR PHILIP JOHN CAWOOD
MR ERIK LUNDSTAM
SYMORGH INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
MRS LENORE THERESA RADONJIC
CHAFFERS GOLD PTY LTD
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD HUB24 CUSTODIAL SERV LTD
SYMORGH INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
TALEX INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
KOBIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD
MR DAMON WILLIAM BRUCE DORMER
BLU BONE PTY LTD
MR MARK JOHN BAHEN & MRS MARGARET PATRICIA BAHEN
FAR EAST CAPITAL LIMITED
MR NICHOLAS JOHN HILL & MISS RACHELLE SARAH TERZIC
MR MARCUS HARDEN
PONDEROSA INVESTMENTS WA PTY LTD
DIDCAL PTY LTD
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD
Totals: Top 24 holders of Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
Total Remaining Holders Balance
Number
14,775,210
14,229,392
10,000,000
9,000,000
7,049,585
6,300,000
6,000,000
6,000,000
6,000,000
6,000,000
5,962,278
4,496,666
4,398,229
4,090,000
3,700,000
3,673,333
3,666,667
3,500,000
3,152,820
2,489,329
2,391,650
2,333,333
2,333,333
2,162,817
133,704,642
147,058,972
% Held of
Issued
Ordinary
Capital
5.26%
5.07%
3.56%
3.21%
2.51%
2.24%
2.14%
2.14%
2.14%
2.14%
2.12%
1.60%
1.57%
1.46%
1.32%
1.31%
1.31%
1.25%
1.12%
0.89%
0.85%
0.83%
0.83%
0.77%
47.62%
52.38%
Restricted Securities
There were 30,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares that are escrowed for 12 months. These are due from release from escrow on
the 3rd of February 2021.
Company Secretary
Michael Naylor
On-Market Buy Back
The Company has not initiated an on-market buy back.
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Tenement Listing
As at 23 September 2020
Project
Location
Tenement
Interest as at 23
September 2020
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
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
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
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
51/002/94, Ituni #1
51/003/94, Ituni #2
51/324/74, May
53/2014/731
53/2014/732
53/2014/733
P-128/000/02P-126/MP/000/13
P-128/003/02P-60/MP/000/12
P-128/004/02P-61/MP/000/12
P-109/001/2000P-63/MP/000/12
P-8/000/94P-33/MP/000/11
P-8/001P-33/MP/001/11
P-8/002P-33/MP/002/11
P-17/000P-34/MP/000/11
P-109/004/2000P-88/MP/003/12
P-17/001P-151/MP/000/14
P-109/000/2000P-88/MP/000/12
P-109/002/2000P-88/MP/001/12
P-109/003/2000P-88/MP/002/12
P-109/005/2000P-88/MP/004/12
P-128/001/02P-149/MP/000/13
P-128/002/02P-149/MP/001/13
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-182/MP/000/2014 PPMS/631/07
S-78/MP/000/2012 PPMS/629/07
P-9/000, PPMS/76/94
P-9/001, PPMS/77/94
P-9/002, PPMS/78/94
PPMS/76/94 P-39/MP/000/11
PPMS/77/94 P-39/MP/001/11
PPMS/78/94 P-39/MP/002/11
Y-1/MP/000/06, MP 91/2007
K-1004/MP/000/2017 MP085/2017
K-1004/MP/001/2017 MP086/2017
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
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%
100%
100%
80%1
80%1
80%1
80%1
80%1
80%1
80%1
80%1
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Tenement Listing (continued)
As at 23 September 2020
Project
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Location
Tenement
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
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
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
51/1989/104
51/1989/105
51/1989/106
53/2011/519
53/2011/520
53/2011/521
51/1983/038
51/1984/023
51/2010/311
51/2010/312
51/2010/313
51/1979/020 (No. 56812)
51/1988/058 (No. 84091)
51/1990/025
51/1990/026
53/2004/036
53/2004/037
53/2004/038
53/2008/004
53/2008/005
53/2008/006
53/2008/007
53/2008/008
53/2008/009
53/2008/010
53/2008/011
53/2011/518
51/1992/149
51/1992/150
51/2010/325
51/2010/326
51/2010/327
51/2010/329
51/2010/330
51/2010/331
51/2010/332
51/1982/028
51/1986/020
51/1986/021
51/1986/022
51/1986/023
51/1986/024
51/1986/043
51/1987/093
51/1987/094
51/1987/101
51/1987/102
51/1987/110
51/1988/104
51/1989/259
51/1993/005
51/1993/006
51/1993/007
Interest as at 23
September 2019
80%1
80%
80%
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%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
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Tenement Listing (continued)
As at 23 September 2020
Project
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Arakaka
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Location
Tenement
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
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
51/1993/008
51/1981/019
51/1981/020
51/1981/021
51/1981/022
51/1981/023
PPMS/1068/2002
PPMS/1069/2002
PPMS/1060/2002
PPMS/1062/2002
PPMS/1070/2002
PPMS/1071/2002
J-1007/MP/000/16
J-1007/MP/001/16
J-1007/MP/002/16
J-1007/MP/003/16
J-1007/MP/004/16
J-1007/MP/005/16
J-1007/MP/006/16
J-1007/MP/007/16
J-1007/MP/008/16
51/2004/184
51/2005/019
51/2004/185
51/2005/020
51/2002/031
51/1994/118
51/2002/33
51/2002/34
51/2002/35
51/2002/36
51/1994/112
51/2002/32
51/1994/111
51/2001/09
51/2005/01
51/2005/02
51/2005/03
51/2005/04
51/2005/05
51/2005/06
51/2005/07
Rose 8
Rose 9
51/2002/27
51/1981/022
51/1981/023
B-19/MP/000
D-15/MP/000
D-16/MP/000
R-31/MP/002
R-31/MP/003
R-31/MP/004
R-31/MP/005
R-31/MP/000
R-31/MP/001
J-10/MP/000
Interest as at 23
September 2020
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%
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
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Tenement Listing (continued)
As at 23 September 2020
Project
Location
Tenement
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
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
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
J-14/MP/000
J-14/MP/001
J-14/MP/002
B-19/MP/000
Baggie
Owen #1
Owen
Emillio
Anita
Joy #2
Joy #3
Patsy
Patsy #1
Karen
Karen #1
Sherry
Sherry #1
Sherry #2
Tracy
Queen
Queen #1
Nick
Nick #1
Ray
Ray #1
Jeff
Sherry #2
Tracy
Queen
Queen #1
Nick
Nick #1
Ray
Ray #1
Jeff
Sist
Camy
Shelda
Commie #2
Irean
Chester #2
King Ransom #1
King Ransom #2
King Ransom #3
King Ransom #4
King Ransom #5
King Ransom #6
King Ransom #7
King Ransom #8
King Ransom #9
King Ransom 1
King Ransom 2
King Ransom 3
King Ransom 4
King Ransom 5
B-505/001
Yo
Interest as at 23
September 2019
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%2
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
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Tenement Listing (continued)
As at 23 September 2020
Project
Location
Tenement
Interest as at 23
September 2019
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Ianna
Tassawini
Tassawini
Tassawini
Tassawini
Naverberg
Oxberg
Dunderberget
Sommarberget
Harmsarvet
Heden
Fagelberget
Bjorkberget
Uvbranna
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Guyana
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Lyn
Pam
Lady Amy1
Lady Amy2
Lady Amy3
Lady Amy4
Karen #2
Karen #3
Karen #4
Karen #5
Lady Crystal
Lady Crystal#1
Lady Crystal#2
B-85/MP/000
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
Naverberg nr 1, 2,3,4,5,6
Oxberg 101
Dunderberget nr 1,2
Sommarberget nr 1
Harmsarvet 1
Heden 2
Fågelberget 1
Björkberget 1
Uvbranna 1
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%3
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Interest held subject to Option Agreement announced 5 February 2016.
1
2 Exclusive rights to acquire subject to terms of Option & Acquisition Agreement announced 8 November 2016
including option payments and minimum expenditure requirements to maintain option.
Interest held subject to Option Agreements announced 1 September 2017.
3
Notes
E:
PL:
PPMS:
MP:
Exploration License
Prospecting License
Prospecting License Medium Scale
Mining Permit
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