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Annual Report
2023
CONTENTS
PAGE
CORPORATE DIRECTORY ......................................................................................................................... 2
CHAIR’S MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS ................................................................................................ 3
OPERATIONS REVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 4
DIRECTORS’ REPORT .............................................................................................................................. 13
MINERAL RESOURCE AND COMPETENT PERSONS’ STATEMENTS ................................................. 39
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION ........................................................................................ 42
2023 FINANCIAL REPORT ........................................................................................................................ 43
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION.................................................................................................................... 87
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ...................................................................................................... 88
ASX ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION ............................................................................... 92
SCHEDULE OF MINING TENEMENTS ..................................................................................................... 96
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Non-Executive Chairperson
Raymond Shorrocks
Managing Director
Robert Sennitt
Non-Executive Director
Didier Murcia AM
Company Secretary
Maddison Cramer
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Naylor
Principal and Registered Office
Level 2, 8 Richardson Street
WEST PERTH WA 6005
Telephone: (08) 6279 9425
Share Registry
Automic Pty Ltd
Level 2/267 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: 1300 288 664
Auditors
Stantons
Level 2, 40 Kings Park Road
WEST PERTH WA 6005
Bankers
National Australia Bank
50 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Solicitors
Hamilton Locke Lawyers
Central Park
Level 48/152-158 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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CHAIR’S MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Fellow Shareholder
Your company is fortunate to have two outstanding assets in Sweden on which we made great progress
during the year.
At Falun we successfully recommenced drilling in October 2022 focussing on the Skyttgruvan-
Naverberg target, where we identified significant mineralisation. The success of these drillholes and our
confidence that Skyttgruvan-Naverberg is part of the same system that hosted the historic Falun mine,
located only 3.5km away, led us to extend our holdings in the region and acquire the permit that includes
the historic mine. Alicanto now controls over 60km of the target limestone horizon within a total
landholding of 312km2 at Falun.
We have since focussed our exploration efforts at Falun on this mineralised trend between the Falun
mine and Skyttgruvan-Naverberg, and around the mine itself. We have been successful in identifying a
series of high-priority drill targets which will be the subject of a diamond drill program expected to
commence in September 2023.
At Sala we announced our maiden Resource in July 2022. This was an excellent achievement after only
owning the asset for twelve months and a real credit to our in-country team. More recently, we
announced the discovery of new high-grade silver and zinc zones, and more significant assays from the
Prince lode, all located outside of this Resource. These results continue to support our belief that we
will not only be able to extend the current Resource but also enhance the value of the Resource through
the presence of high-grade silver and zinc.
We are exploring in Sweden at a time when Europe is refocussing on the security of supply of critical
minerals and other commodities. Europe consumes 25% of the world’s commodities, but only produces
3-4%. Sweden, considered to be a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction, is well placed to be at the forefront of
increased commodity production in Europe given its long mining history and associated mining culture,
large mineralised systems and highly developed infrastructure. We continue to meet with politicians at
all levels of government who are supportive of our efforts to progress these projects.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank the team both in Sweden and Australia on the excellent
work during the year. It has set the scene for an exciting year ahead as we continue to aggressively
progress both our projects. The combination of highly prospective, brownfields projects and a high-
quality team means that we are well placed to deliver the significant value that we believe is inherent in
these projects to Alicanto shareholders.
Finally, I would like to thank our shareholders for their support during the year and we look forward to
continuing to unlock the value of these great projects in the months ahead.
Yours faithfully
Raymond Shorrocks
Non-Executive Chairman
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Operations Review
Review of Operations
Overview
Alicanto Minerals Limited (‘Alicanto’) is pursuing an aggressive exploration campaign in Sweden’s highly
regarded mining region of Bergslagen. This region is well known for its long mining history, mining culture,
large mineralised systems and highly developed infrastructure. It hosts world-class base and precious
metals operating projects such as the Garpenberg mine owned by Boliden AB and the Zinkgruvan mine
owned by Lundin Mining Corporation.
Figure 1: Map of base and precious metals projects in Sweden
Alicanto is focused on two key projects in the region. The Falun copper-gold project and the Sala zinc-
silver-lead project, both of which have a long history of high-grade production. Alicanto believes these
projects offer significant opportunity for the Company and its shareholders given the prospective
mineralisation, the lack of historical exploration and the opportunity to apply modern exploration techniques
to these projects.
Alicanto has a highly credentialed team based in Sweden managing the investigation of these two projects.
This team has been highly successful during the year; announcing a maiden JORC 2012-compliant Inferred
Resource at Sala in July 2022 and through various investigations at Falun during the year has identified
the potential for a major mineralised belt stretching over 10km on Alicanto’s tenements in the area.
Falun copper-gold project (AQI 100%)
Alicanto’s consolidated Falun project represents a significant landholding in the Bergslagen Region.
During the year, Alicanto acquired the exploration permit that includes the world-class historic Falun mine
which for a century was the largest copper producer in the western world. When it closed in 1992, it had
produced in the order of 28 million tonnes of high-grade ore grading 4% copper, 5% zinc, 4 g/t gold,
35 g/t silver and 2.1% lead.3
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Operations Review
Following the acquisition, Alicanto now controls over 60km of the target limestone horizon within a total
landholding of 312km2 at Falun.
No concerted exploration campaign has been undertaken in the Falun area since closure of the mine in
1992.
An initial drill program was conducted by Alicanto at Skyttgruvan-Naverberg in late 2022. This target was
selected given historic exploitation of zinc and copper mineralisation as well as it being in close proximity
to (3.5km away) and along the host horizon from the historic Falun mine. Drilling identified significant
mineralisation with individual assays of up to 744g/t silver, up to 1.9% copper anomalous gold values
(assays up to 0.65g/t gold) within broader zones of zinc (assays up to 32.4% zinc) (refer to ASX release
dated 19 December 2022).2 Downhole geophysics also highlighted the presence of a significant
electromagnetic off-hole conductor which now represents a priority drill target for Alicanto.
Current modelling for both Falun and Skyttgruvan-Naverberg suggests that they each constitute a tight
intrusion related skarn system with a pyrite rich core containing copper-gold-zinc-silver-lead mineralisation.
As part of its due diligence associated with the acquisition of the historic Falun mine, Alicanto reviewed the
results of a number of limited exploration programs comprising approximately 1,400 drill holes. These
results were compiled into a 3D data set and identified a number of key zones of mineralisation. These
have also provided a series of follow up drill targets for Alicanto.
As a result of this work, the Company has narrowed its exploration efforts. The current focus is now on a
3.5km mineralised trend between Skyttgruvan-Naverberg and around the historic Falun mine (refer to the
‘Area of Interest’ in Figure 2).
Ground fixed loop electromagnetic survey crews and ground gravity crews are continuing to conduct survey
work within this refined target area. Mineralisation at the Falun mine consists of a significant massive pyrite
and chalcopyrite core to the mineralised zone which should be reflected as a conductive and higher density
target in geophysical surveys. In addition, the in-country team has continued to review and compile further
historic data and has relogged available drill core which has allowed for the further refinement and
understanding of the historic deposit and the brownfields prospectivity around the old mine.
Figure 2: Map of Falun regional geology highlighting the key area of interest and current high priority targets for follow up drilling.3
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Operations Review
This work has resulted in the generation of a number of high-priority brownfields drill targets that have the
potential to deliver rapid Resource growth at Falun. The follow up drill program is scheduled to commence
in the September 2023 quarter.
While there are numerous targets within Alicanto’s Falun permits, Figure 3 details the higher priority drill
targets within the Area of Interest that are currently being followed up in the upcoming drill program. These
include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Historic Falun Mine near extensions
Continuation of Skyttgruvan-Naverberg trend northwards
Gravity anomalies in between Falun and Skyttgruvan-Naverberg
Alteration and copper mineralisation at surface WNW of historic Falun
Alteration interpreted to constitute proximal HW at two locations SW of historic Falun
Mag enhancement-depletion pair in stratigraphy WSW of historic Falun
Figure 3: High priority drill targets in the prospective host horizon of the historic Falun mine.3
Continuation of
Skyttgruvan-
Naverberg target
northwards
Skyttgruvan-Naverberg
Target
Alteration and copper
mineralisation target at
surface WNW of historic
Falun
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Historic Falun
28Mt @ 4% Cu, 4g/t Au, 5%
Zn, 2% Pb and 35g/t Ag
6719000
Gravity targets
between Falun and
Skyttgruvan-
Naverberg
Alteration
Near historic
Falun Mine
target
extensions
1km
Mag target enhancement-
depletion pair in stratigraphy
WSW of historic Falun
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2
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Alteration target interpreted
to constitute proximal HW at
two locations SW of historic
Falun
Hanging Wall Volcaniclas�cs
Extrusive Basalt
Limestone
Falun Mine
Proximal Altera�on
Footwall Volcaniclas�cs
Key Falun Stra�graphic Sequence
Volcanic Intrusions and Lava
Explora�on Target ( Geological Poten�al)
Gravity anomaly
Alicanto is continuing to upload available historic data into a comprehensive digital 3D model to assist with
drill targeting. Several large targets for both copper/gold style and zinc/copper/lead style areas have been
modelled. The high priority brownfields targets are identified in Figures 4-7 (refer ASX releases dated
19 December 2022, 15 February 2023 and 18 July 2023 for details of exploration results).2
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Operations Review
Figure 4: Falun Deposit Plan View Map, including multiple high priority unmined targets around the historic Falun Mine. The historic
mining void where 28mt @ 4% copper, 4g/t gold, 5% zinc, 2% lead and 35g/t silver was extracted is shown in grey.3
Mineralisation remains open.
Figure 5: High priority copper-gold targets around model of historic Falun mine, which are open in all directions. Historical 28mt
mining void is shown in grey.3 View is looking SSW.
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Operations Review
Figure 6: Additional zinc dominated targets around the historic Falun deposit. The zinc zones are strata bound replacement zones
which have not been previously followed up and remain open along strike and at depth. Historical mining void is shown in
grey. Section looking North.
The deposit remains open at depth with historical broad reconnaissance style drilling intercepting
mineralisation in addition to untested high-priority down hole Electro-Magnetic conductors indicating further
targets for drill testing (refer Figure 7).
Figure 7: High Priority targets below the old workings at the Falun mine, including an untested DHEM conductor. Historical mine void
is shown in grey.
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Operations Review
Sala zinc-silver-lead project (AQI 100%)
Sala was previously one of the largest and highest grade silver mines in Europe. Following completion of
mining at Sala in 1908, it had produced more than 200Moz of silver at an estimated average grade of
1,244 g/t with grades reported as high as 7,000 g/t.4
The Sala system has been identified as a polymetallic skarn hosted by a thick sequence of dolomitised
stromatolitic limestone, with geographical similarities to other major operating underground mines in the
region.
It was previously believed that the mineralisation ceased at the 320m level. However, a small drill program
undertaken in 2012 demonstrated that the Sala mineralisation continues to plunge to the north from the
historic mine area and remains open and untested to the north and down-dip. The Company notes that the
Garpenberg mine is now operating at depths that exceed 1.4km, with Zinkgruvan down at 1.3km.
In July 2022, just over a year after securing ownership of the property, the Company announced a maiden
JORC 2012-compliant Inferred Resource at Sala of 9.7Mt @ 4.5% Zn(Eq), containing 311,000t of zinc,
15Mozs of silver and 44,000t of lead (reported at the 2.5% Zn(Eq) cut-off).1
Included in the Maiden Resource is a coherent near surface, high-grade breccia zone dominated by semi
massive sphalerite which contains the majority of 4.5Mt @ 6.0% Zn (Eq) containing 8.5Moz of Silver and
201,000 tonnes of Zinc reported at the 4% Zn (Eq) cut-off.1
In 2023 the Company completed a limited step out drilling program and undertook a review of recently
identified historical drill core.
The drilling resulted in two new discoveries: the first is located 600m to the north of the Prince Lode, near
the historic Bronäs mine, and the second is located 575m west of the Prince Lode, at Finntorpet.
The results at Finntorpet are significant in that they show the presence of Sala style galena-silver
mineralisation in what has been interpreted as a significant and previously untested fault structure, the
Hyttskogen Fault Zone. The Sala Main Fault is interpreted as a splay originating from the Hyttskogen Fault
(refer Figure 8).
Figure 8: Simplified exploration model targeting high-grade galena-silver mineralisation (refer ASX release dated 30 May 2023).2
Long section looking towards the east.
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Operations Review
The presence of mineralisation in the first two drill holes in this extensive target is greatly encouraging and
increases the potential of the Hyttskogen Fault zone to host significant mineralisation.
A number of drillholes from the Avesta Jernverk era have been recovered, relogged and resampled. The
drillholes cover an area immediately north of the historic Sala Silver Mine in the vicinity of the Bronäs Mine,
and further to the north. The results indicate the presence of a significant mineralisation footprint north of
Sala and this area now constitutes a high priority target for expanding the Prince Resource to the north.
Figure 9: Plan view geology map over the Sala Silver-Zinc Project. The Sala Lode (shown in grey) historically produced over 200Moz
of Silver from 5Mt mined from an underground mining operation.4 Image edited after Jansson et al 2019.5 Long-section
illustrated from A to B, and A to C. The current 9.7Mt MRE blockmodel, including maiden Resource at Prince, is shown
within the dotted black line,1 with the recent extension drilling results (refer ASX release dated 30 May 2023) and rock chip
samples (refer ASX release dated 1 February 2021).
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Operations Review
Figure 10: Long section through the blockmodel of Prince Lode and Sala NW Extension, looking towards the east with the Sala Mine
in the background. Illustrated in red and blue are the areas of high-priority zinc and lead-silver targets, respectively.
Recent drill results from ASX release dated 30 May 2023 in white/black boxes. For highlighted previous drill intersections
from Prince (in yellow box) refer to ASX releases dated 15/02/2021, 13/10/2021, 25/10/2021 and 23/03/2022.
Corporate
Fund Raising
In order to fund exploration activities and operations during the year, the following capital raisings were
undertaken:
• On 31 August 2022 a two-tranche placement to sophisticated investors was announced, with the
Company raising a total of $2.95 million (before costs) through the issue of 59 million fully paid
ordinary shares at an offer price of $0.05 each.
• On 6 April 2023 a placement to sophisticated investors was announced, with the Company raising
$3.15 million (before costs) through the issue of 90 million fully paid ordinary shares at an offer
price of $0.035 each.
Appointment of Managing Director
Alicanto appointed highly experienced resources executive Mr Rob Sennitt as Managing Director, effective
1 September 2022.
Mr Sennitt has more than 30 years’ experience in the resources industry. He was initially an investment
banker providing strategic advice to companies in the sector, before moving to Mineral Deposits Limited
(‘MDL’) as its Managing Director. MDL owned a 50% interest in the TiZir Joint Venture (comprising the
Grande Cote (Mineral Sands) Mining Operations in Senegal and the TTI (Titanium Slag and Iron) smelting
operations in Norway). At MDL, Mr Sennitt was responsible for the performance, restructure and refinancing
of the Joint Venture as well as driving MDL strategy, delivering a number of successful outcomes, including
a significant recapitalisation of the Company, before its acquisition by French mining giant Eramet SA.
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Operations Review
Appointment of Company Secretary
Alicanto appointed Ms Maddison Cramer as Company Secretary of the Company, effective 1 November
2022. Ms Cramer replaced Mr Michael Naylor, who remains the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Ms Cramer is a corporate lawyer with experience in both the listed and unlisted space, advising entities
across a variety of different sectors, but with a focus on mining and resources. She is a co-founder of
boutique corporate services business Belltree Corporate and is currently a company secretary at ASX-
listed junior exploration companies AuTECO Minerals Ltd (ASX:AUT) and Midas Minerals Ltd (ASX:MM1).
Prior to this, she was Joint Company Secretary at ASX300 Bellevue Gold Limited (ASX:BGL) and was an
Associate at Bellanhouse Legal and HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. Ms Cramer specialises in corporate and
commercial transactions, including capital raisings, IPOs and backdoor listings, and corporate governance
issues.
Change of Registered Address and Principal Place of Business
Alicanto advised that it had changed its registered address and principal place of business to Level 2,
Richardson Street, West Perth, WA 6005, effective 21 November 2022. The telephone number remains
the same.
Resignation of Executive Director
Mr George resigned as Executive Director of the Company, effective 14 April 2023
The Directors thank Mr George for the key role he played in helping to establish the Company as a
significant explorer in Sweden with an outstanding portfolio of highly prospective assets and wish him all
the best with his future endeavours.
Acquisition
During the year, Alicanto acquired the exploration tenement containing the historic Falun mine.
Consideration for the acquisition totalled A$200,012, comprising:
total cash payments of A$50,012; and
•
• 3,623,189 Alicanto shares valued at A$150,000 based on the 30-day VWAP of $0.0414 over the
30 trading days prior to 28 April 2023.
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Directors’ Report
The Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited (“Company” or “Alicanto”) submit herewith the consolidated
financial statements of the Company and its controlled entities (“Group”) or (“Consolidated Entity”) for the
year ended 30 June 2023 in order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001.
1. Directors and Company Secretaries
The names and details of the Company’s directors and company secretaries in office during the financial
year and until the date of this report (unless otherwise stated) are as follows:
Mr Raymond Shorrocks
Position
Non-Executive Chairperson
Qualifications
BA (Hons), MBA (Finance)
Appointment date
7 August 2020
Length of service
3 years 1 month
Biography
Ray Shorrocks has more than 30 years’ experience in corporate finance
in the mining sector and has advised a diverse range of resources
companies during his career at one of Australia’s largest investment
banking and stockbroking/financial services firms. He has been
instrumental in managing and structuring equity capital raisings as well
as having advised extensively in the area of mergers and acquisitions.
Mr Shorrocks has worked on mines in South Africa, Africa, Australia and
North America.
Current ASX listed
directorships
Galilee Energy Limited (Appointed 2 December 2013)
Auteco Minerals Limited (Appointed 28 January 2020)
Cygnus Metals Limited (Appointed 30 June 2020)
Hydrocarbon Dynamics Ltd (Appointed 12 January 2016)
Mitre Mining Corporation Ltd (Appointed 7 February 2023)
Former ASX listed
directorships in the last three
years
None
Mr Robert Sennitt
Position
Managing Director
Qualifications
BEc (Sydney), ACA
Appointment date
1 September 2022
Length of service
1 year
Biography
Initially an investment banker for over 25 years where his focus was
advising companies in the natural resources sector on strategy, capital
raising and M&A transactions.
Mr Sennitt was appointed Managing Director and CEO of Mineral
Deposits Limited (MDL) in June 2015. MDL owned 50% of the TiZir Joint
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Venture (comprising
the Grande Cote (Mineral Sands) Mining
Operations in Senegal and the TTI (Titanium Slag and Iron) smelting
operations in Norway). At MDL, Mr Sennitt was responsible for the
performance, restructure and refinancing of the Joint Venture as well as
driving MDL strategy, delivering a number of successful outcomes,
including a significant recapitalisation of the Company, before its
acquisition by Eramet SA.
Following the takeover of MDL, Rob became Senior Advisor to Appian
Capital with responsibility for the Australian and Asian regions. At
Appian, his responsibilities included origination of investments for the
Appian Natural Resources Funds as well as portfolio company
management.
None
None
Current ASX listed
directorships
Former ASX listed
directorships in the last three
years
Mr Didier Murcia
Position
Non-Executive Director
Qualifications
LLB, Bluris
Appointment date
30 May 2012 (previously Non-Executive Chairperson to 7 August 2020)
Length of service
11 years 4 months
Biography
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.
Current ASX listed
directorships
Centaurus Metals Limited (Appointed 28 January 2010)
Strandline Resources Limited (Appointed 24 October 2014)
Former ASX listed
directorships in the last three
years
None
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Mr Peter George
Position
Executive Director
Qualifications
BEng (Mining) (WASM)
Appointment date
7 August 2020 (previously Managing Director to 31 August 2022)
Resignation date
14 April 2023
Length of service
2 years 8 months
Biography
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.
ASX listed directorships at
date of resignation
Former ASX listed
directorships in the last three
years at date of resignation
None
None
Company Secretaries
Ms Maddison Cramer
Qualifications
LLB, BA (Hons)
Appointment date
1 November 2022
Length of service
11 months
Biography
Ms Cramer is a corporate lawyer with experience in both the listed and
unlisted space, advising entities across a variety of different sectors, but
with a focus on mining and resources. She is a co-founder of boutique
corporate services business Belltree Corporate and is currently a
company secretary of Bellavista Resources Ltd (ASX: BVR), Midas
Minerals Limited (ASX: MM1), Alicanto Minerals Limited (ASX: AQI),
AuTECO Minerals Limited (ASX: AUT) and Mitre Mining Corporation
Limited (ASX: MMC).
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Mr Michael Naylor
Qualifications
B.Com, CA
Appointment date
1 April 2020
Resignation date
1 November 2022
Length of service
2 years 6 months
Biography
Mr Naylor has 25 years’ experience in corporate advisory and public
company management since commencing his career and qualifying as
a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young. He has been involved in
the financial management of mineral and resources focused public
companies, serving on both the Board and Executive Management
Team. He has significant experience in focusing on advancing and
developing mineral resource assets and business development. Michael
has worked in Australia and Canada and has extensive experience in
financial reporting, capital raisings, debt financings and treasury
management of resource companies.
2. Director Interests in the shares and other securities of the Company
At the date of the report the directors had the following interest in securities in the Company:
Director
Ordinary shares Unlisted options
Unlisted
performance rights
Mr Raymond Shorrocks
3,105,355
10,000,000
Mr Robert Sennitt
Mr Didier Murcia
1,350,000
1,272,500
-
2,000,000
9,000,000
19,000,000
2,000,000
3. Operating Results
The loss attributable to owners of the entity after providing for income tax amounted to $7,046,235 (2022:
$9,936,377).
The included the following items:
• Exploration expenditure of $3,807,640 (2022: $6,286,529)
• Share based payments of $225,393 (2022: $361,763)
• Consultancy fees, which includes $783,934 of share-based payments (2022: $1,558,275)
4. Principal Activities
The principal activity of the Company during the financial year was mineral exploration. The Company
continues with its exploration activities in Sweden.
There were no significant changes in the nature of the company’s principal activities during the financial
year.
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5. 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.
6.
Financial Position
The Group held net assets of $4,784,659 (2022: $4,872,689).
At 30 June 2023 the group held $3,067,926 in cash and cash equivalents (2022: $3,251,569).
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:
Finalisation of the Acquisition of Falun copper-gold-zinc mine in Sweden
Further to the ASX announcement on 9 November 2022, on 1 May 2023 the Company announced that it
had finalised the acquisition of world-class Falun copper-gold-zinc mine in Sweden.
Following the finalisation of the acquisition, Alicanto’s Falun Project now contains the historic Falun mine
(refer Figure 11).
The acquisition allows Alicanto to consolidate its interests in this highly prospective district and to focus its
exploration efforts on the most prospective opportunities.
Total consideration for the acquisition totalled A$200,012, comprising:
total cash payments of A$50,012; and
•
• 3,623,189 Alicanto shares valued at A$150,000 based on the 30-day VWAP of $0.0414 over the
30 trading days prior to 28 April 2023
Figure 11: Map of Falun regional geology highlighting the key area of interest including gravity anomalies between Falun and
Skyttgruvan-Naverberg as well as several near mine targets.3
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7. Significant Changes in the State of Affairs (continued)
Changes in Securities
(i)
On 14 November 2022, following shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting held on
8 November 2022, the Company completed a placement to sophisticated and professional investors
to raise approximately $2,950,000 (before costs) through the issue of 59,000,000 new fully paid
ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.05 per share.
(ii) On 25 October 2022, the Company exercised 2,000,000 Performance Rights and issued 2,000,000
fully paid shares (subject to a 12 month voluntary holding lock) to Executive Director Peter George
following vesting due to satisfaction of service conditions and the ASX announcement of a maiden
resource at the Sala Project.
(iii) On 29 November 2022, following shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting held on
8 November 2022, the Company issued 14,000,000 Performance Rights to Managing Director Mr
Rober Sennitt (or his nominee) under the Company’s Employee Securities Incentive Plan as follows:
Tranche
Number of
Performance
Rights
Tranche 1
1,000,000
Tranche 2
2,000,000
Tranche 3
3,000,000
Tranche 4
2,000,000
Tranche 5
2,000,000
Tranche 6
4,000,000
Vesting Conditions
The Company achieving a volume weighted
average share price of $0.10 or above for 20
consecutive Trading Days.
The Company achieving a volume weighted
average share price of $0.30 or above for 20
consecutive Trading Days.
The Company achieving a volume weighted
average share price of $0.50 or above for 20
consecutive Trading Days.
The Company announcing a 4% or above Zn
equivalent JORC Resource (inferred or
indicated) of at least 20MT.
The Company announcing a positive PFS
Study, demonstrating greater than 100,000 oz
gold production or as otherwise agreed by the
Board.
The Company obtaining all required permits to
commence development and/or production at
the Sala Mine in Sweden or as otherwise
agreed by the Board.
Milestone Date
(from the date of
commencing
employment)
18 months
3 years
3 years
2 years
2 years
4 years
(iv) On 23 December 2022, the Company exercised a total of 1,500,000 Performance Rights and issued
1,500,000 new fully paid ordinary shares to contractors and consultants following vesting as a result
of:
•
•
the acquisition of the Sala tenement package; and
the ASX announcement of achievement of a maiden resource at the Sala Project.
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7. Significant Changes in the State of Affairs (continued)
(v) On 28 February 2023, 15,000,000 unlisted options were issued to Stephen Parsons (or his nominee),
as a part of his remuneration as a corporate consultant of the Company, with an exercise price of
$0.058 each and expiring on 28 February 2028.
(vi) On 14 April 2023, the Company completed a placement to sophisticated and professional investors
to raise $3,150,000 (before costs) through the issue of 90,000,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at
an issue price of $0.035 per share.
(vii) On 28 April 2023, the Company issued 3,623,189 new fully paid ordinary shares at a deemed issue
price of $0.0414 per share, being the volume weighted average price over the 30 trading days prior
to the date of completion, to meet the agreed share consideration of $150,000 required to finalise
the acquisition of the Falun copper gold zinc mine in Sweden.
(viii) On 28 April 2023, the Company exercised a total of 500,000 Performance Rights and issued 500,000
new fully paid ordinary shares to Chief Geologist, Mr Erik Lundstam following vesting as a result of
his continued engagement as Chief Geologist for a period of two years to 31 December 2022.
8.
Future Developments, Prospects and Business Strategies
For the year to 30 June 2024, the Company intends to continue its mineral exploration activity at both its
Falun and Sala tenements to capitalise on the strong results to date.
The strategies associated with this intention will be driven by the results of the ongoing exploration and in
particular the various drill programs planned for both Falun and Sala.
While it is not possible to predict the results of the exploration programs, the Company believes that:
• At Falun there are a number of high-priority brownfields drill targets which have significant potential
to discover Falun-style mineralisation; and
• At Sala results to date indicate the presence of significant mineralisation to the north of the historic
Sala mine and this area offers significant potential for expansion of the current Prince Resource.
In addition to the uncertain nature of exploration, material business risks for the Company include in-country
permitting of exploration workplans and ongoing funding.
9. Material Business Risks
The following describes the material business risks that could affect the Company, including any material
exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks, and how the Company seeks to
manage them.
Future capital requirements and market risks
As an exploration entity, the Company is not generating net cash flow, meaning it is reliant on raising funds
from investors or lenders in order to continue to fund its operations and to scale growth. The Company will
require further funding in the future.
The Company is exposed to external market forces that impact on specific commodity prices and
overarching market sentiment that may restrict the Company’s access to new flows of capital if the
Company’s project pipeline is not ascribed value in the market at any given time. The Company manages
this risk by ensuring a constant focus on the Company’s current financial position and forecast working
capital requirements. Discretionary exploration activities are focused on commodities and in jurisdictions
that will ensure access to higher levels of capital in times of broader market depression.
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9. Material Business Risks (continued)
Future capital requirements and market risks (continued)
Any additional equity financing may be dilutive to Shareholders, may be undertaken at lower prices than
the current market price or may involve restrictive covenants which limit the Company's operations and
business strategy. Debt financing (while not currently a focus), if available, may involve restrictions on
financing and operating activities.
Although the Company believes that additional capital can be obtained, no assurances can be made that
appropriate capital or funding, if and when needed, will be available on terms favourable to the Company
or at all. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing as needed, the Company may be required
to reduce the scope of its activities, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's activities
and could affect the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Exploration and development risks
The prospects of the Company’s projects must be considered in light of the considerable risks, expenses
and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in the early stage of exploration and development
activities and, accordingly, carries significant exploration risk.
Potential investors should understand that mineral exploration and development is a high-risk undertaking.
There can be no assurance that exploration and development will result in the discovery of further mineral
deposits. Even if an apparently viable deposit is identified, there is no guarantee that it can be economically
exploited.
The future exploration activities of the Company may be affected by a range of factors including geological
conditions, limitations on activities due to seasonal weather patterns, unanticipated operational and
technical difficulties, industrial and environmental accidents, native title process, changing government
regulations and many other factors beyond the control of the Company.
The success of the Company will also depend upon the Company having access to sufficient development
capital, being able to maintain title to its Projects and obtaining all required approvals for its activities. In
the event that exploration programs are unsuccessful this could lead to a diminution in the value of its
projects, a reduction in the cash reserves of the Company and possible relinquishment of part or all of its
projects.
Tenure, access and grant of licences / permits
The Company’s current and future operations are subject to receiving and maintaining licences, permits
and approvals from appropriate governmental authorities. In particular, the Company may require
exploration, processing, exploitation and environmental permits in Sweden from time to time in connection
with exploration, mining and processing.
There is no assurance that any required licences, permits or approvals will be granted or that delays will
not occur in connection with obtaining or renewing the licences, permits or approvals necessary for the
Company’s proposed operations.
Notwithstanding that Sweden has an established mining industry with a structured permitting process,
delays in the permitting and approvals process are an inherent risk to all mining and industrial
manufacturing projects. At the date of this report all mining and exploration permits and licenses were in
good standing, however, failure to obtain or renew one or more required licences, permits or approvals on
a timely basis may adversely affect the Company’s operations.
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9. Material Business Risks (continued)
Land access risk
Land access is critical for exploration and evaluation to succeed. In all cases the acquisition of prospective
tenements is a competitive business, in which propriety knowledge or information is critical and the ability
to negotiate satisfactory commercial arrangements with other parties is often essential. The Company may
be required to pay compensation to landowners, local authorities, traditional land users and others who
may have an interest in the area covered by the licenses. The Company’s ability to resolve such
compensation issues and compensation costs may have an impact on the future success and financial
performance of the Company’s operations. If the Company is unable to resolve such compensation claims
on economic terms, this could have a material adverse effect on the business, results or operations and
financial condition of the Company. In addition to the above, access to and from a number of such
tenements may be limited due to seasonal weather conditions. Unexpected weather, such as significant
amounts of snow, violent storms or flooding may delay or adversely impact the Company’s exploration and
operational activities.
Reliance on external contractors
The Company is dependent on third party contractors in Sweden, including consultants and drilling
contractors. Third party contractors may not be available to perform services when required or on
acceptable terms, and performance is subject to risk of dispute, equipment and staff shortage, and default
of contract terms for quality, safety, environmental compliance, timeliness, and contractor insolvency.
Environmental and social risks
The Company’s exploration, mining and processing activities will, in general, be subject to approval by
governmental authorities and influence from other key stakeholders such as local communities.
Development of any of the Company’s properties will be dependent on the relevant project meeting
environmental guidelines and, where required, being approved by governmental authorities. The Company
is well aware of its environmental obligations across its operational activities in Sweden where there are
various environmental requirements that it must adhere to and continues to monitor compliance.
Data management
The risk of retaining or managing the Company’s corporate data in a way that is inconsistent with the
Company’s regulatory obligations. This is considered to be a growing risk as the Company and related data
volumes grow and cyber-security threats become more sophisticated. Failure to properly manage the
Company’s corporate data could result in significant financial and regulatory implications.
The Company has implemented a number of company-wide controls to manage this risk, including the
continuous review and updating of security controls on the Company’s network based on known security
threats and the latest intelligence.
People capability
The Company is currently reliant on the Board and key management personnel and expects in the future
to continue to rely on those personnel. The loss of one or more of these current key contributors or an
inability to source a sufficient number of appropriately experienced consultants could have an adverse
impact on the business of the Company.
The intention of the Company’s remuneration framework is to ensure remuneration and reward structures
are aligned with shareholders’ interests by being market competitive to attract and retain high calibre
individuals, rewarding superior individual performance, recognising the contribution of each executive to
the continued growth and success of the Company, and linking long-term incentives to shareholder value.
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9. Material Business Risks (continued)
General economic climate
Factors such as inflation, currency fluctuations, interest rates, legislative changes, political decisions and
industrial disruption have an impact on operating costs. The Company’s future income, asset values and
share price can be affected by these factors.
Climate change
There are a number of climate-related factors that may affect the Company's business. Climate change or
prolonged periods of adverse weather and climatic conditions (including rising sea levels, floods, hail,
drought, water scarcity, temperature extremes, frosts, earthquakes and pestilences) may have an adverse
effect on the ability of the Company to access and utilise its tenements and therefore the Company's ability
to carry out operations.
Changes in policy, technological innovation, and consumer or investor preferences could adversely impact
the Company's business strategy, particularly in the event of a transition (which may occur in unpredictable
ways) to a lower-carbon economy.
10. Environmental Regulation
The Group is aware of its environmental obligations with regards to its exploration and ensures that it
complies with all appropriate regulations when carrying out any exploration work.
11. Post Balance Date Events
(i)
On 1 August 2023, the Company issued 31,750,000 performance rights under an employee incentive
scheme.
Included in the issue were 12,000,000 Directors performance rights as approved by shareholders at
General Meeting held on 17 July 2023 pursuant to Listing Rule 10.14 as follows:
Director
Raymond Shorrocks
Robert Sennitt
Didier Murcia
Number of Directors Performance Rights
5,000,000
5,000,000
2,000,000
(ii) On 7 August 2023, the Company announced that it had received binding commitments to complete
a placement to raise $3,000,000 before issue costs, to be completed in two tranches primarily to
fund a major drill campaign to test high-priority targets that have potential to deliver rapid Resource
growth at Falun.
The first tranche was completed on 11 August 2023, raising $2,900,000 before issue costs through
the issue of 72,500,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.04 per share.
The second tranche to raise $100,000 through the issue of 2,500,000 new fully paid ordinary shares
is intended to be issued to the Chairman, subject to shareholder approval to be sought at the annual
general meeting to be held 9 November 2023.
Other than the above, there were no other events occurring after 30 June 2023.
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12. Audited Remuneration Report
The remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2023 outlines the remuneration arrangements of the
Company and the controlled entities (“Alicanto”), (“Group”) or (“Consolidated Entity”) and has been
prepared in accordance with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Act’) and its
Regulations. The information has been audited as required by section 308 (3C) of the Act.
The remuneration report details the remuneration arrangements for Directors and Key Management
Personnel (“KMP”), who are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning,
directing, and controlling the major activities of the Company and Group, directly or indirectly including any
director (whether executive or otherwise) of the parent entity.
12.1 Directors and Key Management Personnel
The table below outlines the Directors and KMP of the Company during the financial year ended 30 June
2023. Unless otherwise indicated, the individuals were Directors or KMP for the entire financial year.
For the purposes of this report, the term “executive” includes the executive directors and senior executives
of the Company.
Executive Directors
Mr Robert Sennitt
Mr Peter George
Non-Executive Directors
Managing Director (appointed 1 September 2022)
Executive Director (appointed 1 September 2022; previously
Managing Director 7 August 2020 to 31 August 2022; resigned
14 April 2023)
Mr Raymond Shorrocks
Non-Executive Chairperson (appointed 7 August 2020)
Mr Didier Murcia
Non-Executive Director (appointed 7 August 2020, previously
Non-Executive Chairperson 30 May 2012 to 7 August 2020)
Other Key Management Personnel
Mr Michael Naylor
Chief Financial Officer (appointed 1 April 2020)
Company Secretary (appointed 1 April 2020 and resigned
1 November 2022)
12.2 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.
During the year the Board consisted of between three (3) and four (4) 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.
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12. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
12.2 Remuneration Governance (continued)
Further information relating to the role of the Board and its responsibilities in relation to remuneration
policies can be found within the Corporate Governance Statement which is available for inspection on the
Company’s website https://www.alicantominerals.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance/.
12.3 Use of remuneration consultants
The Board may obtain professional advice where necessary to ensure that the Group attracts and retains
talented and motivated directors, executives and employees who can enhance Group performance through
their contributions and leadership. The Company has not engaged or contracted remuneration consultants
during the financial year.
12.4 Remuneration Framework
Executive remuneration policy and framework
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 and performance
rights), 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. 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.
KMP Remuneration
The Board ensures that executive reward satisfies the following key criteria for good reward governance
practices:
• Competitiveness
• Acceptability to shareholders
• Performance linkage
• Capital management
A combination of fixed and variable reward may be provided to KMPs, based on their responsibility within
the Group in relation to the achievement of its strategic objectives and capacity to contribute to the
generation of long-term shareholder value.
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12.4 Remuneration Framework (continued)
The components of KMP remuneration may consist of:
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 was 10.5% during the 2023 financial year and
do not receive any retirement benefits. Note that effective 1 July 2023, the superannuation guarantee rate
has risen to 11.0% and will be effective for the 2024 financial year.
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.
Bonuses
There were no bonuses paid out during the current financial year.
Long-term Incentives (LTI)
Executives are encouraged by the Board to hold shares in the Company, and it is therefore the objective
of the Company’s employee incentive 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.
12.5 Company Performance, Shareholder Wealth and Director’s and Executives 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 rights to directors, executives and
other key management personnel, at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The performance options are
issued under the Employee Securities Incentive Plan 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.
During the current year a total of 14,000,000 Performance Rights were issued to the Managing Director,
which were approved by shareholders at the shareholder Annual General Meetings held on 8 November
2022 (2022: Nil). Performance Rights were issued to executives as they provide an indirect mechanism of
aligning shareholder wealth and non-executive director remuneration.
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12.5 Company Performance, Shareholder Wealth and Director’s and Executives remuneration
(continued)
Non-Executive Director remuneration policy
The Board’s 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 per annum as per the Company’s constitution. No change is being requested
for approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. During the current year there were no Options
or Performance Rights issued to non-executive directors (2022: A total of 4,000,000 Performance Rights
were issued to directors, which were approved at the shareholder meeting held on 20 September 2021).
Performance Rights were issued to non-executives as they provide an indirect mechanism of aligning
shareholder wealth and non-executive director remuneration.
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12. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
12.5 Company Performance, Shareholder Wealth and Director’s and Executives remuneration
(continued)
Overview of Company Performance
In considering the Company’s performance and benefits for shareholder wealth, the Board has regard to
the following business performance indicators in respect of the current and the previous four financial years
(the Group listed on the ASX on 19 September 2012):
Year Ended 30 June
Units
2023
2022
2021
2020
Market Capitalisation
Closing Share Price
Number of shares on issue
Income
Net loss after tax
$
$
#
$
$
18,911,788
24,941,385
44,262,107
15,201,271
0.035
0.065
0.135
0.060
540,336,806
383,713,617
327,867,461
253,354,254
17,848
778,485
90,821
282,591
7,046,235
9,936,377
7,361,110
1,631,079
Currently, there is a portion of remuneration of key management personnel that is linked to share price
performance. The rationale for this approach is that the Group is in the exploration phase, and it is currently
not appropriate to link remuneration to any other factors such as profitability.
12.6 Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2022 Annual General Meeting
The Company received 99.59% of “Yes” votes on its remuneration report for the 2022 financial year (2021:
99.35%). The Company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM or throughout the year on its
remuneration practices.
12.7 Details of Remuneration
The Key Management Personnel of Alicanto Minerals Limited for the year ended 30 June 2023 are set out
in Table 1 below (2022: Table 2).
On 17 August 2022, the Company announced that it had appointed highly experienced resources executive
Mr Robert Sennitt as Managing Director with effect from 1 September 2022.
On 13 April 2023, the Company announced the resignation of Mr Peter George as Executive Director
effective from 14 April 2023 and thanked him for his significant role in helping to establish the Company as
a significant explorer in Sweden with an outstanding portfolio of highly prospective assets.
There have been no other changes to the below named key management personnel since the end of the
reporting period unless noted.
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12.7 Details of Remuneration (continued)
Table 1
2023
Fixed Remuneration
Post
Employ-
ment
Variable
Remuneration
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r
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l
a
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h
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n
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m
r
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f
r
e
P
%
Non-Executive Directors
Mr R Shorrocks
65,000
Mr D Murcia
50,000
Executive Directors
Mr R Sennitt
250,000
Mr P George1
197,917
Other KMP
Mr M Naylor2
90,000
Total
Remuneration
652,917
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,096
6,096
-
-
14,748
5,061
26,250
38,484
4,811
20,781
-
6,096
-
53,232
28,160
47,031
-
-
-
-
-
-
129,082
200,178
64
-
56,096
-
81,609
377,668
22
14,702
276,695
5
198,069
294,165
423,462
1,204,802
67
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2
Mr George resigned effective 14 April 2023
Mr Naylor resigned as Company Secretary effective 1 November 2022 and continued in his role as Chief Financial Officer.
Table 2
2022
Fixed Remuneration
&
y
r
a
l
a
S
h
s
a
C
s
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e
F
$
g
n
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$
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n
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s
t
i
f
e
n
e
B
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t
O
$
$
Post
Employ-
ment
Variable
Remuneration
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r
e
p
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t
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n
a
$
s
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d
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k
n
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c
n
a
m
r
o
f
r
e
P
$
%
Non-Executive Directors
Mr R Shorrocks
65,000
-
Mr D Murcia
32,850
6,373
Executive Directors
Mr P George
250,000
Other KMP
Mr M Naylor
108,000
-
-
Total
Remuneration
455,850
6,373
-
-
-
-
-
6,022
6,022
-
-
-
-
96,546
167,568
58
-
45,245
-
6,022
25,000
-
265,217
546,239
48
6,022
-
24,088
25,000
-
-
180,162
294,184
61
541,925
1,053,236
51
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12.8 Service 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:
Non-Executive Directors
Name
Title
Mr R Shorrocks
Non-Executive Chairperson
Agreement commenced
7 August 2020
Term of agreement
Unspecified
Details
Name
Title
• Normal Base fee of $65,000 exclusive of superannuation.
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Incentive
Scheme.
Mr D Murcia
Non-Executive Director (appointed 7 August 2020, previously Non-
Executive Chairperson from 30 May 2012 to 7 August 2020)
Agreement commenced
30 May 2012
Term of agreement
Unspecified
Details
• Normal Annual Fee of $50,000 exclusive of super, effective
from 1 July 2022
Original base fee was $60,000 per annum which by mutual
agreement was reduced to $32,850 on and from 1 September
2018.
Executive Directors
Name
Title
Mr R Sennitt
Managing Director
Agreement commenced
1 September 2022
Term of agreement
Unspecified
Details
• Normal base salary of $300,000 exclusive of superannuation
• Statutory superannuation contributions to be met as required.
under the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 (Cth).
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Securitise
Incentive Plan.
• Notice period to terminate employment is 6 months.
• Payment of a termination benefit on early termination by the
Company, other than for gross misconduct, equal to 6 months
of the base salary, being payment in lieu of the specified
termination notice period.
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12.8 Service Agreements (continued)
Executive Directors
Name
Title
Mr P George
Executive Director (appointed 1 September 2022, previously
Managing Director from 7 August 2020 to 1 September 2022)
Agreement commenced
7 August 2020
Term of agreement
Unspecified, noting Mr George resigned effective 14 April 2023.
Details
• Base salary of $250,000 exclusive 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 a change of control a payment of 6 months
base salary will become payable.
•
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Securities
Other Key Management Personnel
Incentive Plan.
Name
Title
Mr M Naylor
Chief Financial Officer
Agreement commenced
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.
Mr Naylor resigned as Company Secretary effective 1 November
2022.
Details
• Base fee of $126,000 per annum for dual role, which effective
1 November 2022 was reduced to $72,000.
• Payment of a termination benefit on early termination by the
company, other than for gross misconduct, equal to 3 months
base fee, being payment in lieu of the specified termination
notice period.
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Securities
Incentive Plan.
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12. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
12.9 Equity instruments held by key management personnel
2023 Shares
Balance at the
start of the
year/ on
appointment
Received on
exercise of
options/
performance
rights
Other
purchases
Held on date of
resignation
Balance at the
end of the year
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited
Mr R Shorrocks
1,765,355
Mr D Murcia
Mr R Sennitt
Mr P George
1,272,500
-
9,448,128
-
-
-
2,000,0001
1,340,000
-
1,350,000
-
-
-
-
(11,448,128)
3,105,355
1,272,500
1,350,000
-
Other key management personnel
Mr M Naylor
-
1 Fully paid ordinary shares issued on vesting of performance rights are subject to voluntary escrow until 25/10/2023.
2022 Shares
2,794,918
1,340,000
4,134,918
-
Balance at the
start of the
year/ on
appointment
Received on
exercise of
options/
performance
rights
Other
purchases
Held on date of
resignation
Balance at the
end of the year
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited
Mr R Shorrocks
1,765,355
Mr D Murcia
Mr P George
1,272,500
8,448,128
Other key management personnel
Mr M Naylor
2,794,918
2023 Unlisted Options
-
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1,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,765,355
1,272,500
9,448,128
2,794,918
Balance at
the start of
the year/ on
appointment
Granted as
remuneration
Exercised
Held on date
of
resignation
Balance at
the end of the
year
Vested and
exercisable
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited
Mr R Shorrocks
10,000,000
Mr D Murcia
Mr R Sennitt1
Mr P George2
2,000,000
-
3,000,000
Other key management personnel
Mr M Naylor
6,000,000
-
-
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-
-
-
-
-
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(3,000,000)
10,000,000 10,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
6,000,000
6,000,000
1 Mr Sennitt was appointed as Managing Director effective 1 September 2022.
2 Mr George resigned effective 14 April 2023.
2022 Unlisted Options
Balance at
the start of
the year/ on
appointment
Granted as
remuneration
Exercised
Held on date
of
resignation
Balance at
the end of the
year
Vested and
exercisable
Directors of Alicanto Minerals Limited
Mr R Shorrocks
10,000,000
Mr D Murcia
Mr P George
2,000,000
3,000,000
Other key management personnel
Mr M Naylor
6,000,000
-
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-
-
-
-
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-
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10,000,000 10,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
6,000,000
6,000,000
Directors’ Report
12. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
12.9 Equity instruments held by key management personnel (continued)
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Mr R Shorrocks1
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-
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-
-
N/A
- 30/09/2024
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Mr M Naylor5
3,750,000
-
26/07/2021
- 02/08/2024
594,750
-
-
3,750,000
-
198,669
The exercise of Performance Rights is subject of the performance hurdles being met by the holder.
1. The performance rights issued on 30 September 2021 to Mr Shorrocks have been assessed at having a fair value of $387,600
over its life to 30 September 2024 and subject to vesting conditions.
2. The performance rights issued on 29 November 2022 to Mr Sennitt have been assessed as having a fair value of $700,000 over
its life to 29 November 2027 and subject to vesting conditions.
3. On 25 October 2022, the Company issued 2,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares as a result of the vesting and exercise of 2,000,000
Performance Rights to director, Mr Peter George.
4. Mr George resigned effective 14 April 2023.
5. The performance rights issued on 2 August 2021 to Mr Naylor have been assessed at having a fair value of $594,750 over its life
to 2 August 2024 and subject to vesting conditions.
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12. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
12.9 Equity instruments held by key management personnel (continued)
2022 Performance Rights
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Mr R Shorrocks 2
-
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29/09/2021
- 30/09/2024 387,600
Mr D Murcia
-
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- 02/08/2024 594,750
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3,750,000
-
180,162
The exercise of Performance Rights is subject of the performance hurdles being met by the holder.
1. On 9 May 2022, the Company issued 1,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares as a result of the vesting and exercise of 1,000,000
Performance Rights to director, Mr Peter George.
2. The performance rights issued on 30 September 2021 to Mr Shorrocks have been assessed at having a fair value of $387,600
over its life to 30 September 2024 and subject to vesting conditions.
3. The performance rights issued on 2 August 2021 to Mr Naylor have been assessed at having a fair value of $594,750 over its
life to 2 August 2024 and subject to vesting conditions.
Listed Options
There were no listed options issued during either the 2022 or 2023 financial year.
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Directors’ Report
12. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
12.10 Details of share-based compensation and bonuses
Options and Performance Rights 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 2023
There were no options issued, exercised or lapsed to key management personnel during the 2023 financial
year.
On 28 February 2023, a total of 15,000,000 unlisted options were issued to Mr Stephen Parsons (or his
nominee) as a part of his remuneration as a corporate consultant of the Company. Refer Note 18(b) for
details.
Options issued – 30 June 2022
On 2 August 2021, a total of 10,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.20 each on or before 26 July
2026 were issued to Mr Stephen Parsons (or his nominee), who is a corporate consultant of the Company
as a part of his remuneration package.
There were no other options issued to directors, management, consultants and/or advisors during the year.
There were no options exercised during the year.
Performance Rights issued – 30 June 2023
During the year a total of 14,000,000 performance rights were issued to the Managing Director, following
shareholder approval received at the Annual General Meeting held on 8 November 2022, as detailed in
below table.
Performance
Rights
Number of
Performance
Rights
Award Date
Expiry Date
Fair Value at
Award Date
Mr R Sennitt1
Mr R Sennitt2
Mr R Sennitt3
Mr R Sennitt4
Mr R Sennitt5
Mr R Sennitt6
1,000,000
29/11/2022
30/11/2027
50,000
2,000,000
29/11/2022
30/11/2027
100,000
3,000,000
29/11/2022
30/11/2027
150,000
2,000,000
29/11/2022
30/11/2027
100,000
2,000,000
29/11/2022
30/11/2027
100,000
4,000,000
29/11/2022
30/11/2027
200,000
Fair Value per
Performance
Right at
Award Date
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
$0.05
1
2
3
4
5
6
To vest upon the Company achieving a volume weighted average share price of $0.10 or above for 20
consecutive Trading Days.
To vest upon the Company achieving a volume weighted average share price of $0.30 or above for 20
consecutive Trading Days.
To vest upon Company achieving a volume weighted average share price of $0.50 or above for 20 consecutive
Trading Days.
To vest upon the Company announcing a 4% or above Zn equivalent JORC Resource (inferred or indicated) of
at least 20MT.
To verst upon the Company announcing a positive PFS Study, demonstrating greater than 100,000 oz gold
production or as otherwise agreed by the Board.
To vest upon the Company obtaining all required permits to commence development and/or production at the
Sala Mine in Sweden or as otherwise agreed by the Board.
At the date of the report none of the above performance rights had vested and/or lapsed.
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Directors’ Report
12. Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
12.10 Details of share-based compensation and bonuses (continued)
Performance Rights issued – 30 June 2022
In 2022 financial year, a total of 8,000,000 performance rights were issued to directors and consultants
which were either approved the issue or the issue ratified by shareholders at the shareholder meeting held
on 20 September 2021. Of which a total of 7,750,000 were issued to directors and key management
personnel as set out in the table below. An additional 1,000,000 performance rights were issued under the
Alicanto Minerals Limited Securities Incentive Plan.
Performance
Rights
Number of
Performance
Rights
Award
Date
Expiry
Date
Fair Value at
Award Date
Fair Value per
Performance Right
at Award Date
Mr R Shorrocks1
4,000,000 29/09/2021 30/09/2024
Mr M Naylor2
3,750,000
2/08/2021
2/08/2024
387,600
594,750
$0.0969
$0.1586
1
2
To vest on the achievement of the share price to be greater than $0.20 for 5 consecutive trading days. The
remaining fair value is currently assessed as $161,972 but will be continually reviewed based on the probability
assigned to the achievement of required performance milestones.
To vest on the achievement of the share price to be greater than $0.20 for 5 consecutive trading days. The
remaining fair value is currently assessed as $216,519 but will be continually reviewed based on the probability
assigned to the achievement of required performance milestones.
12.11 Other transaction with key management personnel
The following transactions occurred with key management personnel related entities during the financial
year for the recharges of office and administration costs incurred on its behalf during the year:
Bellevue Gold Limited 1
Auteco Minerals Limited 2
Bellavista Resources Limited 3
2023
$
469
308,531
19,073
The following transactions occurred with related parties during the financial year:
Purchases for legal services from Murcia Pestell Hilliard Lawyers4
-
2023
$
2022
$
21,682
83,580
-
2022
$
6,373
Outstanding balances arising
Director Related Parties
from recharges/purchases with
18,138
6,253
1
2
3
4
Mr Naylor is a non-executive Director (formerly Executive Director) of Bellevue Gold Limited, a company which
held the head lease for Right of Use Asset and on charged rent, office and other administration service costs
on normal terms and conditions. The Company no longer has this arrangement with Bellevue Gold Limited.
Mr Shorrocks is Non-Executive Chairman and Mr Naylor a Non-Executive Director of Auteco Minerals Limited
which shares office and administration service costs on normal commercial terms and conditions.
Mr Naylor a Non-Executive Director of Bellavista Resources Limited which on charges costs to Alicanto,
including personnel services and other administrative costs on normal terms and conditions.
Mr D Murcia is a Director of Murcia Pestell Hillard a company which provided legal services on normal
commercial terms and conditions during the 2022 financial year. There were no services provided during the
current year.
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Directors’ Report
Audited Remuneration Report (continued)
12.11 Other transaction with key management personnel (continued)
In addition to the above, Mr George, who resigned on 14 April 2023, is 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 in Note 26.
12.12 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 close family members or related entities related to them.
End of Remuneration Report.
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Directors’ Report
13. Shares under Option and Performance Rights
Unissued ordinary shares of Alicanto Minerals Limited under option at the date of this report are as follows:
Date Option Issued
Expiry Date
Exercise Price
Number under Option
15 Mar 2019
14 Aug 2020
24 Nov 2020
24 Nov 2020
24 Nov 2020
24 Nov 2020
24 Nov 2020
02 Aug 2021
28 Feb 2023
Total on issue
14 Mar 2024
13 Aug 2025
24 Nov 2025
24 Nov 2025
24 Nov 2025
24 Nov 2025
24 Nov 2025
26 Jul 2026
28 Feb 2028
$0.030
$0.100
$0.100
$0.100
$0.150
$0.200
$0.250
$0.200
$0.058
5,000,000
37,000,000
9,000,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
86,000,000
No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Company
or any other entity.
Unissued ordinary shares of Alicanto Minerals Limited under performance rights at the date of this report
are as follows:
Date Performance
Rights Issued
Expiry Date
Exercise
Price
PR ID
Number under
Performance Rights
02 Aug 2021
02 Aug 2024
30 Sep 2021
30 Sep 2024
29 Nov 2022
30 Nov 2027
29 Nov 2022
30 Nov 2027
29 Nov 2022
30 Nov 2027
29 Nov 2022
30 Nov 2027
29 Nov 2022
30 Nov 2027
29 Nov 2022
30 Nov 2027
01 Aug 2023
01 Aug 2027
01 Aug 2023
01 Aug 2027
01 Aug 2023
01 Aug 2027
Total on issue
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
NIl
PRD
PRG
PRI
PRJ
PRK
PRL
PRM
PRN
PRO
PRP
PRQ
4,000,000
4,250,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
4,000,000
23,250,000
4,250,000
4,250,000
54,000,000
14. 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.
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Directors’ Report
15. 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 R Shorrocks
Mr R Sennitt
Mr D Murcia
Mr P George
Directors Meetings
Number Eligible to Attend Meetings Attended
6
5
6
5
6
5
5
4
16.
Insurance of Officers
Alicanto Minerals Limited has paid a premium of $28,160 (2022: $24,088) to insure the directors and
officers 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.
17. Auditors Independent Declaration and Non-Audit Services
The lead auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2023 has been received and can
be found on page 42 of the Directors’ report.
No non-audit services have been provided by the auditor, Stantons International Audit and Consulting
during the financial year.
The Auditor’s audit remuneration is disclosed in Note 4.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Robert Sennitt
Managing Director
Perth Western Australia, 27 September 2023
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Mineral Resource and Competent Persons’ Statements
Mineral Resource Statement
The Inferred Mineral Resource estimate for the Sala Project in Sweden at 30 June 2023 is:
Independent JORC 2012 Inferred resource estimate at selected lower cut-off grades
at the Sala Total Zn-Ag-Pb Project
Cut-off
grade
Mass
Tonnes
(Mt)
>1.5% ZnEq
15.5
>2.5% ZnEq
>4.0% ZnEq
9.7
4.5
Zn
Grade
(%)
2.5
3.2
4.5
Ag
Grade
(g/t)
38.8
47.3
58.4
Grade
Pb
Grade
(%)
0.4
0.5
0.5
Figures have been rounded to 1 decimal place
ZnEq
(%)
AgEq
(g/t)
3.6
4.5
6.0
170
214
285
Zn
Metal
(Kt)
388.7
Ag
Metal
(Moz)
19.3
311.3
14.7
201.0
8.5
Metal
Pb
Metal
(Kt)
63.6
44.2
23.5
ZnEq
(kt)
AgEq
(Moz)
558
437
270
85
66
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ZnEq (%) = Zn (%) + Zn% x [(Ag_rec x Ag$ x Ag(g/t) + (Pb_rec x Pb$ x Pb(%)]/(Zn$ x Zn_rec x Zn%)
AgEq (g/t) = Ag (g/t) + Ag (g/t) x [(Zn_rec x Zn$ x Zn(%) + (Pb_rec x Pb$ x Pb(%)]/(Ag$ x Ag_rec x Ag g/t)
Metal Equivalent Calculations - Sala
Zn% (Eq) and Ag g/t (Eq) are based on recoveries at analogous mineralisation systems in Sweden to
calculate the equivalent grades a recovery of 93.8% Zn, 82% Ag and 89.9% Pb was applied.
The following price assumptions were used to calculate the equivalents:
•
•
•
Zinc Price of USD $2,976.24 per tonne
Silver Price of USD $22.62 per ounce
Lead Price of USD $2,259.07 per tonne
Equivalents were calculated using the following formula:
ZnEq = Zn% + Zn% x [(727,345.29 x 0.82 x Ag%) + (2,259.07 x 0.899 x Pb%)]/(2,976.24 x 0.9380 x
Zn%)
AgEq = Ag (g/t) + Ag (g/t) x [(2,976.24 x 0.938 x Zn%) + (2,259.07 x 0.899 x Pb%)] / (727,345.29 x
0.820 x Ag (g/t))
It is the Company’s opinion that all the elements included in the metal equivalents calculation have a
reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.
Classification
The Mineral Resource is entirely classified as Inferred. The classification is based on the relative
confidence in the mineralised domain countered by variable drill spacing, un-verifiable historical
database and partial lack of historical quality assurance and quality control.
Review of Material Changes
As part of an annual review of resource, the economic assumptions outlined in accordance with
principles of the JORC Code have been reviewed, and no material changes have been applied.
Furthermore, the Company is not in possession of any new information or data relating to the previously
announced resource estimate, as such there is no material changes to the resource estimate and no
comparison of estimates is necessary. No further review of the resource estimate has been completed
following the annual review of mineral resources completed for the financial year ending 30 June 2023.
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Mineral Resource and Competent Persons’ Statements
Governance Controls
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
estimates 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.
Competent Persons’ Statements
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents
information compiled by Mr Erik Lundstam, a Competent Person who is a Member of The Australian
Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Lundstam is the Chief Geologist for the Company and holds shares in the
Company. Mr Lundstam has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and
type of deposits under consideration and to the activity undertaken 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’ (the “JORC Code”). Mr Lundstam consents to the inclusion in
this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this announcement that relates to Mineral Resources is based on and fairly
represents information compiled by Mr Brian Fitzpatrick. Mr Fitzpatrick is a Competent Person and a
full-time employee of Cube Consulting Pty Ltd, a consultant to the Company which specialises in mineral
resource estimation, evaluation and exploration. Neither Mr Fitzpatrick nor Cube Consulting Pty Ltd
holds any interest in Alicanto Minerals Ltd, its related parties, or in any of the mineral properties that are
the subject of this announcement. Mr Fitzpatrick is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of
deposit under consideration and to the activity undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person (or “CP”)
as defined in the 2012 Edition of the JORC Code. Mr Fitzpatrick consents to the inclusion in this report
of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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; and political instability.
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Mineral Resource and Competent Persons’ Statements
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 report 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.
End Notes
1
2
3
4
5
The Inferred Mineral Resource at the Sala Project was announced by the Company on 13 July 2022 (refer to ASX
announcement titled “Outstanding maiden Resource confirms Sala has global scale with immense scope for more
growth”).
For full details of these Exploration results, refer to the said Announcement or Release on the said date. References to
previous ASX announcements should be read in conjunction with this release.
Falun Mine statistics obtained from Doctoral Thesis at Lulea University by Tobias Christoph Kampmann, March 2017
“Age, origin and tectonothermal modification of the Falun pyritic Zn-Pb-Cu-(Au-Ag) sulphide deposit, Bergslagen,
Sweden”.
Sala mine statistics obtained from a technical report written by Tegengren, 1924 “Sveriges Adlare Malmeroch Bergverk”.
An updated genetic model for metamorphosed and deformed, c. 1.89 Ga magnesian Zn-Pb-Ag skarn deposit, Sala area,
Bergslagen, Sweden by N.Jansson et.al 2019.
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West Perth WA 6872
Australia
Level 2, 40 Kings Park Road
West Perth WA 6005
Australia
Tel: +61 8 9481 3188
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ABN: 84 144 581 519
www.stantons.com.au
27 September 2023
Board of Directors
Alicanto Minerals Limited
Level 2, 8 Richardson Street
West Perth WA 6005
Dear Directors
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 2023, 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 LTD
(An Authorised Audit Company)
Eliya Mwale
Director
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
Stantons Is a member of the Russell
Bedford International network of firms
2023 Financial Report
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
44
45
46
47
48
87
88
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
Level 2, 8 Richardson 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 4 to 12 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 27 September 2023. 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 2023
NOTES
2023
Revenue from continuing operations
Other (loss) / income
Total revenue
Administration expenses
Compliance and regulatory expense
Consultancy expense
Occupancy expense
Insurance expense
Employee benefits expense
Share based payments
Depreciation expense
Depreciation on right of use assets
Write-off of property, plant and equipment
Depreciation – accelerated expense – low value assets
Interest expense of lease liability
Interest expense of hire purchase liability
Exploration expenditure
Loss on deconsolidation
Foreign exchange loss reclassified from other
comprehensive loss
(Loss) from continuing operations before income
tax expense
Income tax expense
Discontinued operations
(Loss) after tax from discontinued operations
3(a)
3(b)
3(c)
18.3
3(d)
11(b)
9
3(e),14
3(e),15
10
5
5
6(a)
5
$
18,222
(374)
17,848
(687,443)
(103,593)
(1,187,360)
(24,578)
(56,630)
(788,765)
(225,393)
(13,368)
(147,449)
(2,638)
(6,169)
(10,955)
(2,102)
(3,807,640)
-
-
2022
$
4,645
773,840
778,485
(675,056)
(114,780)
(1,787,860)
(7,248)
(40,793)
(480,777)
(361,763)
(12,883)
(273,936)
(3,610)
(3,292)
(3,903)
(10,542)
(6,286,529)
(178,024)
(74,544)
(7,046,235)
(9,537,055)
-
-
-
(399,322)
(Loss) for the year
(7,046,235)
(9,936,377)
Other comprehensive loss
Items that may be reclassified subsequent to profit or loss
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operation
17(c)
122,674
23,486
Total comprehensive (Loss) for the year
(6,923,561)
(9,912,891)
Basic and diluted (loss) from continuing and
discontinued operations per share (cents)
28
Basic and diluted (loss) from continuing operations per
share (cents)
Basic and diluted (loss) from discontinued operations
per share (cents)
(1.6)
(1.6)
-
(2.7)
(2.6)
(0.1)
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 2023
NOTES
2023
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
Right of use assets
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Lease liabilities
Hire purchase liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Lease liabilities
Total Non-Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Equity
Contributed equity
Reserves
Accumulated losses
Total Equity
7
8(a)
8(b)
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
14
$
3,067,926
349,499
3,417,425
57,307
74,183
1,700,012
176,075
2,007,577
2022
$
3,251,569
616,216
3,867,785
486,038
11,691
1,500,000
222,454
2,220,183
5,425,002
6,087,968
453,142
19,253
30,995
-
926,476
52,418
33,541
125,590
503,390
1,138,025
136,953
136,953
77,254
77,254
640,343
1,215,279
4,784,659
4,872,689
16
17
38,148,210
7,981,665
32,322,006
6,849,664
(41,345,216)
(34,298,981)
4,784,659
4,872,689
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 2023
NOTES
Issued
Capital
$
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
$
Share
Based
Payments
Reserve
$
Accumulated
Losses
Total
$
$
Balance at 1 July 2022
32,322,006
(245,319) 7,094,983
(34,298,981)
4,872,689
(Loss) for the year
Foreign exchange
differences
Total comprehensive
loss for the period
Transactions with owner,
recorded directly in equity
Contributions of equity
(net of transaction costs)
-
-
-
-
122,674
122,674
5,826,204
-
-
-
-
-
Share based payments
18.3
-
- 1,009,327
5,826,204
- 1,009,327
(7,046,235)
(7,046,235)
-
122,674
(7,046,235)
(6,923,561)
-
-
-
5,826,204
1,009,327
6,835,531
Balance at 30 June 2023
38,148,210
(122,645) 8,104,310
(41,345,216)
4,784,659
Balance at 1 July 2021
25,793,913
(268,805) 5,174,945
(24,362,604)
6,337,449
(Loss) for the year
Foreign exchange
differences
Total comprehensive
loss for the period
Transactions with owner,
recorded directly in equity
Contributions of equity
(net of transaction costs)
-
-
-
-
23,486
23,486
6,528,093
-
-
-
-
-
Share based payments
18.3
-
- 1,920,038
6,528,093
- 1,920,038
(9,936,377)
(9,936,377)
-
23,486
(9,936,377)
(9,912,891)
-
-
-
6,528,093
1,920,038
8,448,131
Balance at 30 June 2022
32,322,006
(245,319) 7,094,983
(34,298,981)
4,872,689
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 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Payments for exploration and evaluation
NOTES
2023
$
2022
$
(2,250,754)
(1,423,172)
18,222
5,777
(3,744,992)
(6,891,557)
Net cash outflow from operating activities
19
(5,977,524)
(8,308,952)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
9
(78,478)
Proceeds from disposal of Arakaka Gold Project
Payments for option to acquire Falun Mine and associated
tenements
Proceeds transferred from security deposits
Proceeds transferred to security deposits
Net cash inflow from investing activities
-
(50,012)
450,000
(21,269)
300,241
(20,600)
771,425
-
-
-
750,825
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
Share issue transaction costs
Repayment of lease liabilities
6,100,000
(423,796)
19(c)
(182,564)
7,000,000
(471,907)
(230,929)
Net cash inflow from financing activities
5,493,640
6,297,164
Net cash decrease in cash and cash equivalents held
(183,643)
(1,260,963)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
3,251,569
4,512,532
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
7
3,067,926
3,251,569
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 2023
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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)
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).
(ii)
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 2023, the Group incurred a loss before tax of $7,046,235 (2022: $9,936,377). At 30
June 2023, the Group had total current assets of $3,417,425 (2022: $3,867,785) and total current liabilities of
$503,390 (2022: $1,138,025).
The Group’s ability to continue as a going concern basis is dependent upon maintaining 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. Subsequent to year end the Group has
undertaken a capital raising with Tranche One having been completed on 11 August 2023 raising $2.9 million
before costs.
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 2023 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 24.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(b) Principles of consolidation (continued)
(i)
Subsidiaries (continued)
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 consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of profit or loss and
other comprehensive income.
(ii)
Joint arrangements
Under AASB 11 Joint Arrangements investments in joint arrangements are classified as either joint operations
or joint ventures. The classification depends on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor, rather
than the legal structure of the joint arrangement. Alicanto Minerals Limited is not involved in any joint
arrangements.
(iii) Jointly operations
Alicanto Minerals Limited recognises its direct right to the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of joint
operations and its share of any jointly held or incurred assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.
Alicanto Minerals Limited is not involved in any joint operations.
(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.
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.
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.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(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.
(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.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(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
40.0%
Furniture and equipment - office
20.0%
Plant and equipment - field
Motor vehicles
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)
Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale and generally measured at the lower of
carrying and fair value less costs to sell, where the carrying value will be recovered principally through sale as
opposed to continued use. No depreciation or amortisation is charged against assets classified as held for
sale.
Classification as ‘held for sale’ occurs when management has committed to a plan for immediate sale; the sale
is expected to occur within one year from the date of classification; and active marketing of the asset has
commenced. Such assets are classified as current assets.
A discontinued operation is a component of an entity, being a cash-generating unit (or a group of cash
generating units), that either has been disposed of, or is classified as held for sale, and represents a separate
major line of business or geographical area of operations; is part of a single plan to dispose of a separate
major line of business or geographical area of operations; or it is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with the
view to resale.
Impairment losses are recognised for any initial or subsequent write-down of an asset (or disposal group)
classified as held for sale to fair value less costs to sell. Any reversal of impairment recognised on classification
as held for sale or prior to such classification is recognised as a gain in profits or loss for the period in which it
occurs.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
1.
(l)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Intangibles
Acquired minerals rights
Acquired minerals rights comprise exploration and evaluation assets including ore reserves and minerals
resources which are acquired as part of:
•
•
business combinations recognised at fair value at the date of acquisition; and
asset acquisitions recognised at cost.
Acquired minerals rights are carried forward only if they relate to an area of interest for which rights of tenure
are current and in respect of which:
•
•
such costs are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation or from
sale of the area: or
exploration and evaluation activities in the area have not, at balance date, reached a stage which
permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable
reserves, and active operations in, or relating to, the area are continuing.
Acquired minerals rights in respect of areas of interest which are abandoned are written off in full against profit
or loss in the year in which the decision to abandon the area is made. For acquired minerals rights in an area
of interest that are developed, costs are classified as mine property and development from commencement of
development and amortised when commercial production commences on a unit of production basis over the
estimated economic reserves of the mine.
(m) 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.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(m) Financial Instruments (continued)
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)
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.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(m)
Financial Instruments (continued)
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.
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.
(n)
Fair value measurement
When an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, is measured at fair value for recognition or disclosure
purposes, the fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a
liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; and assumes that the
transaction will take place either: in the principle market; or in the absence of a principal market, in the most
advantageous market.
Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or
liability, assuming they act in their economic best interest. For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement
is based on its highest and best use. Valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for
which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, are used, maximising the use of relevant observable
inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified, into three levels, using a fair value hierarchy that
reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. Classifications are reviewed each
reporting date and transfers between levels are determined based on a reassessment of the lowest level input
that is significant to the fair value measurement.
54
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(n)
Fair value measurement (continued)
For recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements, external valuers may be used when internal
expertise is either not available or when the valuation is deemed to be significant. External valuers are selected
based on market knowledge and reputation. Where there is a significant change in fair value of an asset or
liability from one period to another, an analysis is undertaken, which includes a verification of the major inputs
applied in the latest valuation and a comparison, where applicable, with external sources of data.
(o) Current and non-current classification
Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position based on current and non-current
classification.
An asset is current when: it is expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in normal operating
cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected to be realised within twelve months after the
reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to
settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. All other assets are classified as non-
current.
A liability is current when: it is expected to be settled in normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the
purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or there is no
unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.
All other liabilities are classified as non-current.
(p)
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.
(q)
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.
(r)
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.
55
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
1.
(r)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Employee benefits (continued)
(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’).
(s)
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.
(t)
(i)
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the company
excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the
year.
(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.
56
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(u)
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.
(v)
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.
57
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(w) Leases
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.
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.
(x) New accounting standards and interpretations adopted by the Group
The Group has considered the implications of new and amended Accounting Standards but determined their
application to the financial statements either no relevant or not material.
58
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(y)
Comparative figures
When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in
presentation for the current financial year.
During the prior year the Group disposed of its Arakaka Project in Guyana and as such the income and
expenditure incurred in this project has been reclassified as discontinued operation.
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)
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 18.
(b)
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.
(c)
Fair value of Deferred Consideration
In accordance with AASB 9 management assesses the probability of the conditions with relation to any
contingent asset and that the probability of its recovery. If the probability is assessed as less than 50% or not
likely to be achieved hence, no asset has been recognised.
During the year the Group made an assessment regarding the potential deferred share equivalent
consideration included with agreement for the sale of the Arakaka Project and determined that no asset should
be recognised. Refer to Note 26(b) Contingent Assets for additional information.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
3.
Revenue and Expenditure
Notes
(a) Revenue from continuing operations
Interest received
Total revenue from continuing operations
(b) Other income
Foreign currency (losses) / gains
Consideration received for Arakaka Gold Project
5
Total other income
(c)
Employee benefit expense
Salary and wages expense
Defined contribution superannuation expense
2023
$
18,222
18,222
(374)
-
(374)
741,734
47,031
2022
$
4,645
4,645
16,674
757,166
773,840
450,676
30,101
Total employee benefits expense
788,765
480,777
(d) Depreciation expense
Leasehold improvement
Plant and equipment - office
Plant and equipment - Sweden
7,458
4,254
1,656
8,709
4,174
-
Total depreciation expense
13,368
12,883
(e)
Finance costs
Interest and finance charges paid or payable
Total finance costs
4.
Auditor’s Remuneration
Remuneration of the auditor of the Group
Auditing and reviewing of the financial
statements
Total auditor’s remuneration
13,057
13,057
2023
$
51,600
51,600
14,445
14,445
2022
$
56,000
56,000
60
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
5.
Discontinued Operations
On 1 June 2021, the Group announced it had entered a sale agreement with Virgin Gold Corporation (Virgin
Gold) under which Alicanto would sell its Arakaka Gold Project in Guyana to Virgin Gold for cash and shares,
subject to satisfaction of milestones (Sale Agreement). The project was held by StrataGold Guyana Inc. and
Manticore Resources (Guyana) Inc. with a total value of up to C$4.75 million.
The consideration for the sale is set out as follows:
Notes
Consolidated Group
Cash Consideration receivable on completion 1
Deferred Consideration Shares (up to)
3(b)
26(b)
1 Amount received in AUD totalled $757,166.
2023
C$
-
-
2022
C$
700,000
4,000,000
Following the Group’s announcement that conditions precedent of the Sales Agreement had been satisfied
or waived, the sale was completed on 1 January 2022.
Financial information relating to the discontinued operation to the date of the sale is set out below. The
financial performance of the discontinued operation to the date of sale was included as loss after tax from
discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is
as follows:
Consolidated Group
Administration expenses
Depreciation expenses
Exploration and evaluation expenses
Total Expenses
Loss before income tax
Income tax expense
Loss attributable from discontinued
operations to owners of the Parent Entity
Profit or loss impact under continuing operations
Consideration received
Loss on deconsolidation
Foreign exchange loss reclassified from OCI on
disposal of foreign operations
Gain on sale
Net cash outflow from operating activities
Net decrease in cash generated by
discontinued operations
61
2023
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2022
$
(13,840)
(10,130)
(375,352)
(399,322)
(399,322)
-
(399,322)
757,166
(178,024)
(74,544)
504,598
(362,096)
(362,096)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
6.
Income Tax Expense
Notes
2023
$
2022
$
(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
(Increase) in deferred tax liabilities
6(d)
6(d)
(b) Numerical reconciliation of income tax
expense to prima facie tax payable
Loss from continuing and discontinued operations
before income tax expense
Tax (tax benefit) at a tax rate of 30% (2022: 25%)
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
Movement in unrecognised temporary differences
Deductible equity raising costs
Income tax expense
Deferred tax losses
(c)
Tax losses
Employee benefits
Other accruals
Tax Losses
(d) Deferred tax liabilities
Set off deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(7,046,235)
(9,936,377)
(2,113,870)
(2,484,094)
302,798
1,242,503
601,525
(263)
(8,373)
(24,320)
480,010
1,663,543
355,859
(3,585)
-
(11,733)
-
-
78
-
78
(78)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Tax losses
(e)
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset
has been recognised
9,026,315
7,525,507
Potential tax benefit at 30% (2022: 25%)
2,707,895
1,881,377
(f) Unrecognised temporary differences
Unrecognised future deductions relating to
capital raising costs
Unrecognised deferred tax asset on capital
raising costs at 30% (2022: 25%)
236,782
71,035
110,041
27,510
62
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
7.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
2023
$
2022
$
(a)
Total cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and on hand
3,067,926
3,251,569
Total cash and cash equivalents
3,067,926
3,251,569
(b)
Total cash and cash equivalents
Cash on hand is non-interest bearing. Cash at bank bears interest rates between 0.0% and 1.4%
(2022: 0.0% and 0.6%).
(c) Cash and cash equivalents denominated
in foreign currencies
Swedish Krona
Total cash and cash equivalents
denominated in foreign currencies
8.
Trade and Other receivables
(a)
Current
Other receivables
Prepayments
109,689
109,689
2023
$
278,896
70,603
48,993
48,993
2022
$
599,509
16,707
Total current trade and other receivables
349,499
616,216
(b)
Non-Current
Security deposits
Total non-current trade and other receivables
(c)
Past due and impaired receivables
57,307
57,307
486,038
486,038
As at 30 June 2023, there were no other receivables that were past due or impaired (2022: Nil).
(d)
Trade and other receivable denominated in foreign
currencies
Swedish Krona
295,726
575,078
Total trade and other receivable equivalents
denominated in foreign currencies
295,726
575,078
63
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
9.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Total
2023
$
74,183
74,183
2022
$
11,691
11,691
Notes
Leasehold
Improvements
Plant and
Equipment
Office
Plant and
Equipment
Field
Consolidated
Total
Year Ended 30 June 2023
Opening net book amount
Additions
Transfer in right of use
asset – drill rig
Transfer in accumulated
depreciation – drill rig
Depreciation charge
Written off balance
Effect of exchange rates
Closing book amount
Year Ended 30 June 2023
11(e)
11(e)
$
-
73,909
-
-
(7,458)
-
-
$
$
$
7,973
4,569
-
-
(4,254)
(2,638)
-
3,718
-
11,691
78,478
457,079
457,079
(457,079)
(457,079)
(1,656)
(13,368)
-
20
(2,638)
20
66,451
5,650
2,082
74,183
Cost
73,909
19,691
3,718
97,318
Accumulated depreciation
(7,458)
(14,041)
(1,636)
(23,135)
Net book amount
66,451
5,650
2,082
74,183
Year ended 30 June 2022
Opening net book amount
Additions
Depreciation charge
Written off balance
Effect of exchange rates
Closing book amount
Year ended 30 June 2022
Cost
Leasehold
Improvements
$
-
8,709
(8,709)
-
-
-
Plant and
Equipment
Office
$
Plant and
Equipment
Field
$
Consolidated
Total
$
7,577
8,180
(4,174)
(3,610)
-
-
7,577
3,711
20,600
-
-
7
(12,883)
(3,610)
7
7,973
3,718
11,691
8,709
45,552
3,718
57,979
Accumulated depreciation
(8,709)
(37,579)
-
(46,288)
Net book amount
7,973
3,718
11,691
-
64
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
10. Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
Non-current
Opening balance
Notes
2023
$
2022
$
1,500,000
1,500,000
Exploration acquisition costs
10(a)
200,012
-
Exploration and evaluation costs
Exploration expensed – Sweden
Total non-current exploration and evaluation
expenditure
3,807,640
6,286,529
(3,807,640)
(6,286,529)
1,700,012
1,500,000
10(a) During the year the Company acquired the historic Falun Mine and associated tenements from the
current owners, Explora Mineral AB (Explora).
Key terms of the agreement included:
Total consideration of A$200,012, comprising
•
•
•
an immediately payable cash deposit of A$10,012; (paid on 10 November 2022);
a cash payment on completion of A$40,000 (paid on 28 April 2023); and
Alicanto shares to the value of A$150,000 to be issued at a deemed price equal to the VWAP
over the 30 trading days prior to the date of completion (3,623,189 consideration shares issued
on 28 April 2023 at a deemed issue price of $0.0414) (Refer Note 16)
On 1 May 2023, the Company finalised the acquisition of Falun copper gold zinc mine in Sweden.
65
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
11. Right of Use Assets
Right of use asset - office
Right of use asset – drill rig
Right of use asset at cost
Accumulated depreciation – office
Accumulated depreciation – drill rig
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount
Adjustments recognised during the year
11(a) Adjustment to initial recognition
Right of use assets – opening balance
Adjustment
Addition
Transfer to Plant and Equipment Field
Right of use assets
11(b) Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated depreciation – opening balances
Depreciation
Adjustments
Transfer to Plant and Equipment Field
Accumulated depreciation – closing balance
Amount recognised in consolidated statement
of profit or loss and other comprehensive
income
Depreciation expense on right of use assets – office
Depreciation expense on right to use asset – drill rig
Depreciation expense
Notes
11(a)
11(a)(e)
11(b)(e)
11(b)
11(c)
11(d)
11(e)
11(c)
11(e)
2023
$
198,085
-
198,085
(22,010)
-
(22,010)
176,075
591,579
(134,500)
198,085
(457,079)
198,085
(369,125)
(147,449)
37,485
457,079
22,010
(33,180)
(114,269)
(147,449)
2022
$
134,500
457,079
591,579
(26,315)
(342,810)
(369,125)
222,454
516,567
(59,488)
134,500
-
591,579
(107,156)
(273,936)
11,967
-
(369,125)
(27,376)
(246,560)
(273,936)
11(c) On 30 November 2022 the Company executed an early termination of sub-lease for part of the
premises located on the Ground Floor, 24 Outram Street, West Perth with Bellevue Gold Limited,
releasing it from the sub-lease with no additional costs or penalties and as a result the previous
Right of Use Asset and Lease Liability has been reversed.
11(d) On 21 November 2022 the Company agreed to enter a sub-license over part of the premises at
Level 2, 8 Richardson Street, West Perth. To recognise the sub-license the Company has
recognised right of use asset of $198,085. At the date of the report an estimated 5 years and 5
months remain. The maturity analysis of the hire purchase liabilities is shown at Note 14.
11(e) During 2021, the Company entered into a hire purchase agreement to acquire a drill rig, with
ownership transferring to it on satisfaction of the terms of the lease, being on meeting total
payments set out in the agreement. The hire purchase facility was paid in full on 2 December 2022
and the fully depreciated drill rig transferred to Plant and Equipment field (refer Note 9).
66
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
12. Trade and Other Payables
Current
Trade payables
Other payables
2023
$
305,158
147,984
2022
$
669,547
256,929
Total current trade and other payables
453,142
926,476
Trade creditors are normally paid on 30-day payment terms.
(a) Trade and other payables denominated in foreign
currencies
Swedish Krona
Total payables equivalents denominated in foreign
currencies
13. Provisions
Current
Employee entitlements
Total current provisions
14. Lease Liabilities
Current
Non-current
307,610
473,085
307,610
454,454
2023
$
19,253
19,253
2023
$
30,995
136,953
2022
$
52,418
52,418
2022
$
33,541
77,254
Total lease liabilities
167,948
110,795
Amount recognised in consolidated statement of profit
or loss and other comprehensive income
Interest expense incurred on lease liability
10,955
3,903
67
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
14. Lease Liabilities (continued)
Lease liability
maturity
Within 1
Year
1 – 2
Years
2 – 3
Years
3 – 4
Years
4 – 5
Year
+ 5 Year
Total
As at 30 June 2023
Lease payments
42,481
34,997
36,397
37,853
39,367
13,294
204,389
Finance charges
(11,486)
(9,546)
(7,493)
(5,167)
(2,541)
(208)
(36,441)
Net Present Value
30,995
25,451
28,904
32,686
36,826
13,086
167,948
As at 30 June 2022
Lease payments
36,981
38,004
39,060
3,263
Finance charges
(3,440)
(2,196)
(867)
(10)
Net Present Value
33,541
35,808
38,193
3,253
15. Hire Purchase Liabilities
Current
Total hire purchase liabilities
Amount recognised in consolidated statement of
profit or loss or other comprehensive income
-
-
-
2023
$
-
-
-
-
-
117,308
(6,513)
110,795
2022
$
125,590
125,590
Interest expense incurred on lease liability
2,102
10,542
Hire purchase liability
maturity
Within 1
Year
1 – 2
Years
2 – 5
Years
3 – 4
Years
4 – 5 Year
Total
As at 30 June 2022
Hire purchase payments
127,692
Finance charges
(2,102)
Net Present Value
125,590
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
127,692
(2,102)
125,590
68
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
16. Contributed Equity
Company
Company
2023
Shares
2022
Shares
2023
$
2022
$
(a)
Issued capital
540,336,806 383,713,617
38,148,210
32,322,006
Date
Shares
Issue
Prices
Total $
(b) Movements in issued capital
Opening Balance at 1 July 2021
327,867,461
25,793,913
Performance shares issued
10 Aug 21
1,000,000
$0.0000
-
Placement
23 Nov 21
53,846,156
$0.1300
7,000,000
Performance shares issued
09 May 22
1,000,000
$0.0000
-
Less: Transaction costs
(471,907)
Closing Balance at 30 June 2022
383,713,617
32,322,006
Opening Balance at 1 July 2022
383,713,617
32,322,006
Placement – Tranche 1 1
07 Sep 22
26,900,000
$0.0500
1,345,000
Performance shares issued 2
25 Oct 22
2,000,000
$0.0000
-
Placement – Tranche 2 1
14 Nov 22
32,100,000
$0.0500
1,605,000
Performance shares issued 3
23 Dec 22
1,500,000
$0.0000
-
Placement 4
14 Apr 23
90,000,000
$0.0350
3,150,000
Consideration Shares 5
28 Apr 23
3,623,189
$0.0414
150,000
Performance shares issued 6
28 Apr 23
500,000
$0.0000
-
Less: Transaction costs
(423,796)
Closing Balance at 30 June 2023
540,336,806
38,148,210
Share placements
1 Further to announcement of 31 August 2022, the Company completed the issue of 59,000,000 new fully
paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.05 per share in 2 tranches as set out below.
Tranche 1
On 7 September 2022, Alicanto Minerals completed a placement to sophisticated and professional
investors to raise approximately $1,345,000 (before costs) through the issue of 26,900,000 fully paid
ordinary shares in the Company at an issue price of $0.05 each.
69
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
16. Contributed Equity (continued)
Tranche 2
On 14 November 2022, following the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on
8 November 2022, Alicanto Minerals completed a placement to sophisticated and professional
investors to raise approximately $1,605,000 (before costs) through the issue of 32,100,000 fully paid
ordinary shares in the Company at an issue price of $0.05 each.
On 25 October 2022, the Company exercised 2,000,000 Performance Rights and issued 2,000,000
fully paid shares to Executive Director Peter George which had vested following satisfaction of service
conditions and the ASX announcement of a maiden resource at the Sala Project.
On 23 December 2022, the Company exercised a total of 1,500,000 Performance Rights and issued
1,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares to contractors and consultants following vesting as a result of:
•
•
the acquisition of the Sala tenement package; and
the achievement of a maiden resource at the Sala Project being made.
Further to announcement on 6 April 2023, the Company completed a placement to sophisticated and
professional investors to raise $3,150,000 (before issue costs) through the issue of 90,000,000 fully
paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.035 per each.
Further to announcement on 9 November 2022, the Company announced that it had finalised the
acquisition of the historical Falun mine and surrounding tenure on 28 April 2023.
Total consideration for the acquisition totalled $200,012, which comprised:
•
•
Total cash payments of $50,012 (cash payments totalling $50k were made on 10 November
2022 and 28 April 2023 respectively); and
On 28 April 2023, the Company issued 3,623,189 Consideration Shares valued at
A$150,000 based on the 30 day VWAP of $0.0414 over the 30 trading days prior to 28 April
2023.
On 28 April 2023, the Company exercised 500,000 Performance Rights and issued 500,000 fully paid
ordinary shares to a contractor following vesting as a result of continuous engagement as Chief
Geologist for a period of two years until the date of 31 December 2022.
2
3
4
5
6
17
Reserves
Unlisted Option Reserve
Performance Rights Reserve
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
2023
$
6,619,481
1,484,829
(122,645)
2022
$
6,142,164
952,819
(245,319)
Total Reserves
7,981,665
6,849,664
As at 30 June 2023, the Company has:
• 86,000,000 (30 June 2022: 95,000,000) Unlisted Options on issue; and
• 22,250,000 (30 June 2022: 12,500,000) Performance Rights.
70
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
17
Reserves (continued)
(a)
Unlisted Option Reserve
Opening balance at 1 July 22
Options vested
Options issued to directors, employees and
consultants
2023
$
2022
$
6,142,164
477,317
4,938,048
-
-
1,204,116
Total Unlisted Option Reserve
6,619,481
6,142,164
The share-based payment reserve records items recognised on valuation of director, employee and
contractor share options and performance rights. Information relating to options and performance rights
issued, exercised and lapsed during the financial year and options outstanding at the end of the financial
period, is set out in Note 18.
(b)
Performance Rights Reserve
Opening balance at 1 July 22
Portion of fair value recognised as expensed
during year
952,819
532,010
236,897
715,922
Total Performance Rights Reserve
1,484,829
952,819
(c)
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
Opening balance at 1 July 22
(245,319)
(268,805)
Exchange differences arising on translation of
foreign operations
122,674
23,486
Total Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
(122,645)
(245,319)
Exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign controlled entity are taken to the foreign
currency translation reserve. The reserve is recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss
when the net investment is disposed of.
18
Share Based Payments
18.1 Unlisted Options
(a)
Fair Value of unlisted options granted
During the financial year 15,000,000 unlisted options were issued to a consultant, with the fair value of the
options granted during the year being $0.0318 per option (2022: 10,000,000 unlisted options issued to a
consultant, with the fair value of the options granted during the year being $0.20 per option.)
The price was calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model applying the inputs as set out at
18.1(b).
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. Refer below the detail of unlisted options on issue for 2023
and 2022.
71
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
18
Share Based Payments (continued)
18.1 Unlisted Options (continued)
(b)
Fair Value of unlisted options inputs
2023
Grant date Underlying
share price
Exercise
price
Risk free
interest
rate
Share price
volatility
Expiry
Date
Value per
option
Fair Value
on Issue
14-02-23
$0.044
$0.058
3.52%
100%
28-02-28
$0.0318
477,317
• On 28 February 2023 15,000,000 unlisted options were issued to Stephen Parsons (or his nominee),
who is a corporate consultant of the Company as a part of his remuneration as a corporate consultant
of the Company, with an exercise price of $0.058 and expiring on 28 February 2028.
Total share-based payment transactions recognised during the year are as set out in 18.3.
2022
Grant date Underlying
share price
Exercise
price
Risk free
interest
rate
Share price
volatility
Expiry
Date
Value per
option
Fair Value
on Issue
26-07-21
$0.165
$0.0200
0.58%
103%
26-07-26
$0.12041
1,204,116
• On 2 August 2021 10,000,000 unlisted options were issued to Stephen Parsons (or his nominee), who
is a corporate consultant of the Company as a part of his remuneration as a corporate consultant of
the Company, with an exercise price of $0.20 and expiring on 26 July 2026.
Table 1 – Unlisted Options as at 30 June 2023
Expiry Date
Exercise
price
Balance at
start of
year
Granted
during the
period
Exercised
during the
period
Cancelled/
lapsed during
the period
Balance at
end of the
year
14 Mar 24
$0.030
5,000,000
23 Jun 23
$0.065
24,000,000
13 Aug 25
$0.100
37,000,000
24 Nov 25
$0.100
9,000,000
24 Nov 25
$0.100
2,500,000
24 Nov 25
$0.150
2,500,000
24 Nov 25
$0.200
2,500,000
24 Nov 25
$0.250
2,500,000
26 Jul 26
$0.200
10,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
28 Feb 28
$0.058
- 15,000,000
Weighted average exercise price
$0.110
$0.0580
95,000,000 15,000,000
72
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000,000
(24,000,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
37,000,000
9,000,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
(24,000,000)
86,000,000
$0.065
$0.110
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
18
Share Based Payments (continued)
18.1 Unlisted Options (continued)
Table 2 – Unlisted Options as at 30 June 2022
Expiry Date
Exercise
price
Balance at
start of
year
Granted
during the
period
Exercised
during the
period
Cancelled/la
psed during
the period
Balance at
end of the
year
14 Mar 24
$0.030
5,000,000
23 Jun 23
$0.065
24,000,000
13 Aug 25
$0.100
37,000,000
24 Nov 25
$0.100
9,000,000
24 Nov 25
$0.100
2,500,000
24 Nov 25
$0.150
2,500,000
24 Nov 25
$0.200
2,500,000
24 Nov 25
$0.250
2,500,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
26 Jul 26
$0.200
- 10,000,000
Weighted average exercise price
$0.095
$0.200
85,000,000 10,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000,000
24,000,000
37,000,000
9,000,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
10,000,000
95,000,000
$0.110
73
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
18.2 Share Based Payments (continued)
The tables below disclose the number of performance rights granted, vested or lapsed during the half-year. Each performance right converts to one ordinary share in the
Company upon satisfaction of the performance conditions linked to the rights. The rights do not carry any other privileges. The fair value of the performance rights granted
is determines based on the number of rights awarded multiplied by the share price of the Company on the date awarded. There are performance rights issued with market
conditions and monte-carlo simulation was used to determine the fair value of these performance rights.
Management has then assessed the likelihood of the performance conditions being achieved. If the probability is judged to be greater than 50%, the total value is recognised
on a straight line basis over the vesting period (in this case from the award date to the expiry date) within the relevant expense or equity account. If the probability if judged
50% or less, no amounts are recognised in the period.
Table 1 - Fair value of performance rights inputs as at 30 June 2023
30 June 2023
Held at the
Start of the
year
Grant
date
Vesting
date
Expiry
date
Fair value of
performance
right grant
date
Exercise
price
No. lapsed/
exercised/
cancelled/
forfeited
during the
year
No.
Granted/
(Movement)
during the
year
Held at the
end of the
year
Total value
of
performance
rights
granted
during the
period
Amount
recognised
in period
based on
vesting
period
Total
recognition
to date
Mr M Naylor-‘Class D’
3,750,000
Ms S Field-‘Class D’
Mr D Grieve-‘Class E’
Mr D Grieve-‘Class F’
Mr N Metzger-‘Class G’
250,000
250,000
250,000
500,000
26 Jul 21
26 Jul 21
30 Jul 21
30 Jul 21
6 Aug 21
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 Aug 24
2 Aug 24
2 Aug 24
2 Aug 24
N/A
30 Sep 24
Mr R Shorrocks-‘Class G’
4,000,000
29 Sep 21
N/A
30 Sep 24
Mr P George-‘Class A’
2,000,000
4 Nov 20
Mr Erik Lundstam-‘Class C’
1,500,000
4 Nov 20
N/A
N/A
7 Aug 22
31 Dec 22
Mr R Sennitt-‘Class I’
Mr R Sennit-‘Class J’
Mr R Sennitt-‘Class K’
Mr R Sennitt-‘Class L’
Mr R Sennitt-‘Class M’
Mr R Sennitt-‘Class N’
-
-
-
-
-
-
29 Nov 22
2 Mar 24
30 Nov 27
29 Nov 22
1 Sep 25
30 Nov 27
29 Nov 22
1 Sep 25
30 Nov 27
29 Nov 22
1 Sep 24
30 Nov 27
29 Nov 22
1 Sep 24
30 Nov 27
29 Nov 22
1 Sep 26
30 Nov 27
0.1586
0.1586
0.1550
0.1550
0.1350
0.0969
0.124
0.124
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
-
-
(250,000)
(250,000)
(250,000)
-
(2,000,000)
(1,500,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,750,000
250,000
-
-
250,000
4,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
50,000
100,000
150,000
100,000
100,000
200,000
198,069
378,231
13,205
25,216
(11,738)
27,012
36,583
-
38,750
53,396
129,082
225,628
14,702
43,487
5,829
11,658
17,488
11,658
11,658
23,317
372,000
186,000
5,829
11,658
17,488
11,658
11,658
23,317
12,500,000
(4,250,000)
14,000,000
22,250,000
700,000
532,010
1,360,829
74
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
18.2 Share Based Payments (continued)
Table 2 - Fair value of performance rights inputs as at 30 June 2022
30 June 2022
Held at the
Start of the
year
Grant
date
Vesting
date
Expiry
date
Mr M Naylor-‘Class D’
Ms S Field-‘Class D’
Mr D Grieve-‘Class E’
Mr D Grieve-‘Class F’
Mr N Metzger-‘Class G’
Mr R Shorrocks-‘Class G’
Mr P George-‘Class A’
Mr T Schwertfeger ‘Class B
-
-
-
-
-
-
26 Jul 21
26 Jul 21
30 Jul 21
30 Jul 21
6 Aug 21
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 Aug 24
2 Aug 24
2 Aug 24
2 Aug 24
N/A
30 Sep 24
29 Sep 21
N/A
30 Sep 24
3,000,000
4 Nov 20
1,000,000
4 Nov 20
N/A
N/A
N/A
7 Aug 22
6 Aug 21
31 Dec 22
Mr Erik Lundstam-‘Class C’
1,500,000
4 Nov 20
5,500,000
Fair value of
performance
right grant
date
Exercise
price
No. lapsed/
exercised/
cancelled/
forfeited
during the
year
No.
Granted/
(Movement)
during the
year
Held at the
end of the
year
Total value
of
performance
rights
granted
during the
period
Amount
recognised
in period
based on
vesting
period
Total
recognition
to date
0.1586
0.1586
0.1550
0.1550
0.1350
0.0969
0.1240
0.1240
0.1240
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,750,000
3,750,000
594,750
180,162
180,162
250,000
250,000
250,000
250,000
250,000
250,000
500,000
500,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
(1,000,000)
2,000,000
(1,000,000)
-
-
1,500,000
7,000,000
12,500,000
39,650
38,750
38,750
67,500
387,600
372,000
124,000
186,000
12,011
11,738
11,738
16,813
96,546
12,011
11,738
11,738
16,813
96,546
265,217
357,298
16,683
124,000
105,014
142,513
715,922
952,819
75
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
18
Share Based Payments (continued)
18.3 Reconciliation of share-based payments
Recognised in profit or loss
Options issued to directors, employees and consultants
Portion of expense recognised on Performance rights issue to
directors, employees and consultants
Options issued to consultants recognised under Consultancy
Expense
Portion of expense recognised on Performance rights issue to
directors, employees and consultants recognised within
Consultancy Expense
2023
$
2022
$
-
225,393
-
361,763
225,393
361,763
477,317
1,204,116
306,617
354,159
783,934
1,558,275
Total share-based payments
1,009,327
1,920,038
19
Cash Flow Information
2023
$
2022
$
(a) Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities with loss from ordinary activities
after tax:
(Loss) for the year after income tax
Depreciation - excluding discontinued operations
Depreciation – discontinued operations
Depreciation on right of use assets
Accelerated depreciation – low value assets
Write-off of property, plant and equipment
Share based payments
Share based payments included in consultancy expenses
Loss on deconsolidation
Proceeds received on sale of subsidiary
Interest expense
Net exchange differences
Change in assets and liabilities
(Decrease)/ Increase in operating trade and other
receivables
(Decrease)/ increase in operating trade and other payables
and provisions
(7,046,235)
13,368
-
147,449
6,169
2,638
225,393
783,934
-
-
13,057
122,674
(9,936,377)
12,883
10,130
273,936
3,292
3,610
361,763
1,558,275
178,024
(771,425)
14,445
41,189
266,717
(305,504)
(512,688)
246,807
Net cash outflows from Operating Activities
(5,977,524)
(8,308,952)
76
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
19
Cash Flow Information
(b) Non-cash investing and financing activities
2023
(i) On 29 November 2022, following the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 8
November 2022 the Company issued 14,000,000 Performance Rights to Managing Director Robert
Sennitt (or his nominee) under the Employee Securities Incentive Plan. Refer Note 18.2 for details.
(ii) On 28 April 2023, the Company issued 3,623,189 Consideration Shares valued at A$150,000 based on
the 30 day VWAP of $0.0414 over the 30 trading days prior to 28 April 2023 to complete the Falun copper
gold zinc mine in Sweden. Refer Note 10(a) for details.
(iii) On 28 February 2023 15,000,000 unlisted options were issued to Stephen Parsons (or his nominee), who
is a corporate consultant of the Company as a part of his remuneration as a corporate consultant of the
Company, with an exercise price of $0.058 and expiring on 28 February 2028. Refer Note 18.1 for details.
2022
There were no non-cash investing and financing activities during the year.
(c) Change in liabilities arising from financing activities
2023
1 July
2022
New
Leases
Adjust-
ments
Cash
Flows
Lease liabilities
110,795
198,085
(97,015)
(54,872)
Other
(non-
cash)
10,955
30 June
2023
167,948
Hire-purchase liabilities
125,590
-
-
(127,692)
2,102
-
Total liabilities from
financing activities
2022
236,385
198,085
(97,015)
(182,564)
13,057
167,948
1 July
2021
New
Leases
Adjust-
ments
Cash
Flows
Other
(non-
cash)
30 June
2022
Lease liabilities
50,183
134,500
(47,521)
(30,270)
3,903
110,795
Hire-purchase liabilities
315,707
-
-
(200,659)
10,542
125,590
Total liabilities from
financing activities
20. Commitments
365,890
134,500
(47,521)
(230,929)
14,445
236,385
$
The Group has the following exploration/ tenement commitments and hire purchase commitments,
noting that at balance date there were no hire purchase obligations.
Exploration/tenure commitments
$
2023
2022
Not longer than one year
Longer than one year, but not longer than five years
Longer than five years
Total exploration commitment
Sweden
87,345
233,245
112,445
433,035
75,744
370,605
1,108,314
1,554,663
As there is no minimum spend for exploration activities in Sweden the minimum commitments to be met are
represented by annual rentals for the current tenement holding.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
21. 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) Measurement of segment information
All information presented in part (a) above is measured in a manner consistent with that in the consolidated
financial statements.
Segment revenue
(c)
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:
Interest received - Australia
Other (loss) / income - Australia
Total revenue from continuing operations (Note 3(a))
2023
$
18,222
(374)
17,848
2022
$
4,645
773,840
778,485
(d) 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 (e) below, 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.
Segment information provided to the board of directors
(e)
The segment information provided to the board of directors for the reportable segments for the year ended 30
June 2023 is as follows:
Discontinued
Operations
Guyana
$
Exploration
Sweden
$
Corporate
$
Total
$
2023
Total segment revenue
Interest revenue
Other income
Depreciation and impairment expense
including write-off
Exploration expense
Total segment (loss) before income tax
Total segment assets
Total segment liabilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,848
17,848
18,222
18,222
(374)
(374)
(1,655)
(167,969)
(169,624)
(3,807,640)
-
(3,870,640)
(3,822,504)
(3,223,731)
(7,046,235)
421,735
5,003,267
5,425,002
307,610
332,733
640,343
78
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
21. Segment Information
(e)
Segment information provided to the board of directors (continued)
2022
Total segment revenue
Interest revenue
Other income
Depreciation and impairment expense
including write-off
Discontinued
Operations
Guyana
$
-
-
-
(10,130)
Exploration
Sweden
$
Corporate
$
Total
$
-
-
-
-
-
778,485
778,485
4,645
4,645
773,840
773,840
(293,721)
(303,851)
Exploration expense
(375,352)
(6,286,529)
-
(6,661,881)
Total segment (loss) before income tax
(399,322)
(6,286,529)
(3,250,526)
(9,936,377)
Total segment assets
Total segment liabilities
22. Post Balance Date Events
-
-
627,790
5,460,178
6,087,968
524,295
690,984
1,215,279
(i)
On 1 August 2023, the Company issued 31,750,000 performance rights under an employee incentive
scheme.
Included in the issue were 12,000,000 Directors performance rights as approved by shareholders at
General Meeting held on 17 July 2023 pursuant to Listing Rule 10.14 as follows:
Director
Raymond Shorrocks
Robert Sennitt
Didier Murcia
Number of Directors Performance Rights
5,000,000
5,000,000
2,000,000
(ii) On 7 August 2023, the Company announced that it had received binding commitments to complete a
placement to raise $3,000,000 before issue costs, to be completed in two tranches primarily to fund a
major drill campaign to test high-priority targets that have potential to deliver rapid Resource growth at
Falun.
The first tranche was completed on 11 August 2023, raising $2,900,000 before issue costs through the
issue of 72,500,000 new fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.04 per share.
The second tranche to raise $100,000 through the issue of 2,500,000 new fully paid ordinary shares is
intended to be issued to the Chairman, subject to shareholder approval to be sought at the annual
general meeting to be held on 9 November 2023.
Other than the above, there were no other events occurring after 30 June 2023.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
23. 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 24.
(c)
Key management personnel compensation
Short term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share-based payments
2023
$
734,309
47,031
423,462
2022
$
486,311
25,000
541,925
Total key management personnel compensation
1,204,802
1,053,236
(d)
Transactions with Director and other key management personnel related parties
The following transactions occurred with key management personnel related entities during the financial year
for the recharges of office and administration costs incurred on its behalf during the year:
Bellevue Gold Limited 1
Auteco Minerals Limited 2
Bellavista Resources Limited 3
2023
$
469
308,531
19,073
The following transactions occurred with related parties during the financial year:
2023
Purchases for legal services from Murcia Pestell Hilliard
Lawyers 4
Outstanding balances arising from recharges/purchases with
Director Related Parties
$
-
18,138
2022
$
21,682
83,580
-
2022
$
6,373
6,253
1
2
3
4
Mr Naylor is a Non-executive Director (formerly Executive Director) of Bellevue Gold Limited, a company
which held the head lease for Right of Use Asset and on charges rent, office and other administration
service costs on normal terms and conditions. The Company no longer has this arrangement with
Bellevue Gold Limited.
Mr Shorrocks is Non-Executive Chairperson and Mr Naylor a Non-Executive Director of Auteco Minerals
Limited which:
- shares office and administration service costs on normal commercial terms and conditions; and
- holds the head lease for Right of Use Asset and on charges rent, office and other administration
service costs on normal terms and conditions.
Mr Naylor a Non-Executive Director of Bellavista Resources Limited which on charges costs to Alicanto,
including personnel services and other administrative costs on normal terms and conditions.
Mr D Murcia is a Director of Murcia Pestell Hillard a company which provided legal services on normal
commercial terms and conditions during the 2022 financial year. There were no services provided during
the current year.
In addition to the above, former Executive Director Mr George, is 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 in
Note 26.
80
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
24. 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
Alicanto Minerals WA Pty Ltd B
Calrissian (Guyana) Resources Inc. B
Banner (Guyana) Inc.B
Zaffer Australia Pty Ltd
Zaffer Sweden AB
Country of
incorporation
Australia
Guyana
Guyana
Australia
Sweden
Class of
shares
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
2023
2022
%
100
100
100
100
100
%
100
100
100
100
100
A: The proportion of ownership interest is equal to the proportion of voting power held.
B: Alicanto Minerals WA Pty Ltd, Calrissian (Guyana) Resources Inc, Banner (Guyana) Inc and Manticore Resources (Guyana) Inc.
were dormant during the financial year.
25. 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
Company
2023
$
2022
$
3,013,010
3,243,714
1,990,256
2,201,226
5,003,266
5,444,940
195,780
590,232
136,953
77,255
332,733
667,487
38,148,210
32,322,006
8,104,310
7,094,984
(41,581,987)
(34,639,537)
4,670,533
4,777,453
(6,942,450)
(9,766,060)
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
(6,942,450)
(9,766,060)
81
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
25. Parent Entity Information (continued)
(e) Capital commitment
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.
Company
2023
$
2022
$
-
-
-
-
125,590
-
-
125,590
26. Contingent Assets / Liabilities
(a) Contingent Liabilities
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
pursuant to 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 liability exists as follows:
i)
Net smelter royalties of 2.5% will be paid to the Zaffer Vendors for extracted zinc, lead, copper, gold,
cobalt, 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.
(b) Contingent Assets
Guyana
As announced to ASX on 1 June 2021, Alicanto entered a sale agreement with Virgin Gold Corporation (Virgin
Gold) under which Alicanto will sell its Arakaka Gold Project in Guyana to Virgin Gold for cash and shares with
a total value of up to C$4.75 million, subject to satisfaction of milestones. The potential deferred share
equivalent consideration of C$4 million consists of Virgin Gold’s nominee achieving the following resource
targets at Arakaka within two years following Completion which occurred on 1 January 2022.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
26. Contingent Assets / Liabilities (continued)
(b) Contingent Assets (continued)
Guyana continued
Resource
Targets
Shares
equivalent
oz AU
C$
500,000
1,000,000
750,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
4,000,000
Management has assessed the probability of the conditions in accordance with AASB 9 and that the probability
is less than 50% or not likely to be achieved hence, no asset has been recognised.
There are no further contingent assets at the end of the year.
27. 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.
(a)
Interest Rate Risk
The Group’s 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 is set out in the table below.:
The maturity date for all cash, current trade and other receivable and current 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.
83
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
27. Financial Instruments, Risk Management Objectives and Policies
(a)
Interest Rate Risk (continued)
Consolidated
2023
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
(current)
Trade and other receivables
(non-current)
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
(current)
Lease liabilities
Consolidated
2022
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
(current)
Trade and other receivables
(non-current)
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
(current)
Lease liabilities
Hire purchase liabilities
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
%
Floating
Interest
Rate
Fixed
Interest
Non-
Interest
Bearing
Total
$
$
$
$
1.32
0.00
4.12
2,883,960
-
-
-
-
183,966
3,067,926
278,896
278,896
42,069
15,238
57,307
1.15
2,883,960
42,069
478,100
3,404,129
0.00
7.16
1.94
-
-
-
-
453,142
453,142
167,948
-
167,948
167,948
453,142
621,090
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
%
Floating
Interest
Rate
Fixed
Interest
Non-
Interest
Bearing
Total
$
$
$
$
0.60
0.00
0.68
3,133,630
-
-
-
-
117,939
3,251,569
599,509
599,509
470,800
15,238
486,038
0.53
3,133,630
470,800
732,686
4,337,116
-
-
-
-
0.00
4.50
5.00
0.97
84
-
926,476
926,476
110,795
125,590
-
-
110,795
125,590
236,385
926,476
1,162,861
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
27.
Financial Instruments, Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued)
(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 2023 and 30 June 2022, 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.
(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) and Swedish Krona (SEK). The currencies in which these transactions are primarily
denominated in are AUD, and SEK.
Sensitivity analysis
The following able illustrates sensitivities to the Group’s exposure to changes exchange rates. The table
indicates the impact of how profit and equity values reported at the end of the reporting period would have
been affected by changes in the relevant risk variable that management considers to be reasonably possible.
The sensitivities assume that the movement in a particular variable is independent of other variables.
Year Ended 30 June 2023
Increase in SEK exchange rate by 10%
Decrease in SEK exchange rate by 10%
Year Ended 30 June 2022
Increase in SEK exchange rate by 10%
Decrease in SEK exchange rate by 10%
Consolidated
Consolidated
Loss
$000
382,250
(382,250)
Loss
$000
628,653
(628,653)
Equity
$000
382,250
(382,250)
Equity
$000
628,653
(628,653)
The Group’s exposure to foreign currency exchange risk in USD is not considered material and therefore no
sensitivity analysis has been performed.
The Group’s investments in its Swedish subsidiary 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.
85
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2023
28. Loss per Share
Consolidated
2023
$
2022
$
(a)
Loss
Loss used in the calculation of basic loss per share from Continuing and
Discontinued Operations
(7,046,235)
(9,936,377)
Loss used in the calculation of basic loss per share from Continuing
Operations
(7,046,235)
(9,537,055)
Loss used in the calculation of basic loss per share from Discontinued
Operations
-
(399,322)
(b)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (‘WANOS’)
WANOS used in the calculation of basic loss per share
447,609,277
361,358,295
(c)
Basic loss per share
Basic loss per share from Continuing and Discontinued Operations
Basic loss per share from Continuing Operations
Basic loss per share from Discontinued Operations
(d)
Diluted Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share from Continuing and Discontinued Operations
Basic loss per share from Continuing Operations
Basic loss per share from Discontinued Operations
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 in calculating dilutive loss per share.
(1.6)
(1.6)
-
(1.6)
(1.6)
-
(2.4)
(2.2)
(0.2)
(2.7)
(2.6)
(0.1)
86
Director’s Declaration
In the Directors’ opinion:
(a)
the consolidated financial statements of Alicanto Minerals Ltd and its subsidiaries (“Group”) and
notes set out on pages 43 to 86 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
(i) complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) and other
mandatory professional reporting requirements; and
(ii) giving a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2023 and of its performance
for the financial year ended on that date;
(b)
the audited remuneration disclosures set out on pages 23 to 36 of the Directors’ report comply
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth);
(c)
there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when
they become due and payable; and
(d)
the consolidated 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
(Cth).
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Robert Sennitt
Managing Director
Perth, Western Australia, 27 September 2023
87
PO Box 1908
West Perth WA 6872
Australia
Level 2, 40 Kings Park Road
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 2023, the
consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of
changes in equity and the consolidated 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 2023 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 (including
Independence Standards) (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 confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been
given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time
of this report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
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. The 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
Stantons Is a member of the Russell
Bedford International network of firms
Key Audit Matters
How the matters were addressed in the audit
Measurement of Share-based Payments
(Refer to Note 18 to the financial report)
As disclosed in Note 18 to the financial statements,
the Company granted 15,000,0000 unlisted options
and 14,000,000 performance rights to directors,
management, and consultants during the year.
The options and performance rights are subject to
achievement of various vesting conditions. For the
financial year ended 30 June 2023, a share-based
payment expenses
totalling $1,009,327 was
recognised by the Group.
Measurement of share-based payments was a key
audit matter due to the complex and judgmental
estimates used in determining the fair value of the
share-based payments and the expense recognised
for the year.
Inter alia, our audit procedures included the
following:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
the relevant agreements
Reviewing
to
obtain an understanding of the contractual
nature and terms and conditions of the
share-based payment arrangements;
Reviewing management’s determination of
the fair value of the share-based payments
granted, considering the appropriateness of
the valuation models used in assessing the
valuation inputs focusing on the Group’s
interpretation of grant date, vesting dates
and vesting conditions;
Assessing the allocation of the share-based
payment expense over the relevant vesting
period; and
the appropriateness of
the
Assessing
disclosures in Note 18 to the financial
statements.
Other Information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information
included in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2023 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 Group 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 Group 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 Group'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 Group 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 Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible for
the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit
opinion.
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
Opinion on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 23 to 36 of the directors’ report for the year
ended 30 June 2023.
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Alicanto Minerals Limited for the year ended 30 June 2023
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Responsibilities
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.
STANTONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT AND CONSULTING PTY LTD
(An Authorised Audit Company)
Eliya Mwale
Director
West Perth, Western Australia
27 September 2023
Additional Shareholder Information
As at 22 September 2023
Spread of Shareholdings
Distribution of members and their holdings of fully paid ordinary shares in Alicanto Minerals Ltd:
Range
1 -1,000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 and over
TOTAL
Holders
Number
% of Issued Capital
53
71
169
632
412
1,337
5,331
272,864
1,480,373
26,270,020
584,808,218
612,836,806
0.00%
0.04%
0.24%
4.29%
95.43%
100.00%
Less than marketable parcels of shares
There were 316 holders of less than a marketable parcel of shares, based on the closing market price of $0.042
each.
Twenty Largest Shareholders
The names of the twenty largest holders of ordinary fully paid shares are as follows:
Name
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
Units % Units
50,983,971
8.32%
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
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