American Pacific Borate & Lithium Ltd
Annual Report
30 June 2019
ABN 68 615 606 114
americanpacificborate.com
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CONTENTS
Corporate Directory
Directors’ Report
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 the Consolidated Financial Statements
Directors’ Declaration
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
Independent Auditor’s Report
ASX Additional Information
Schedule of Tenements
Important Information and Disclaimers
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Harold (Roy) Shipes (Non-Executive Chairman)
Michael Schlumpberger (Managing Director)
Anthony Hall (Executive Director)
John McKinney (Non-Executive Director)
Stephen Hunt (Non-Executive Director)
Company Secretary
Aaron Bertolatti
Registered Office & Principal Place of Business
Level 24, Allendale Square,
77 St Georges Terrace,
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: + 61 6141 3145
Website: americanpacificborate.com
Share Registry
Advanced Share Registry Pty Ltd
110 Stirling Highway
NEDLANDS WA 6009
Telephone: +61 8 9389 8033
Auditors
RSM Australia Partners
Level 32, Exchange Tower,
2 The Esplanade
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: +61 8 9261 9160
Stock Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange
(Home Exchange: Perth, Western Australia)
ASX Code: ABR
Directors’ Report
The Directors present their report for American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited (“American Pacific” or “the
Company”) and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2019.
DIRECTORS
The names of the Directors of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Ltd during the financial year and to the
date of this report are:
▪ Harold (Roy) Shipes
▪ Michael Schlumpberger
▪
▪
▪
Anthony Hall
Stephen Hunt
John McKinney
Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise
stated.
DIRECTORS’ INFORMATION
Harold (Roy) Shipes
Non-Executive Chairman, BSc
Harold (Roy) Shipes has over 50 years’ commercial experience in metals & mining – primarily engineering
and project development around the world including the USA, Canada, Peru, Australia, PNG, Venezuela
and Mexico. He served as CEO and General Manager of OK Tedi Mining Ltd, GM Operations for the
Southern Peru Copper Corporation and previously for Phelps Dodge Corp. Mr. Shipes is Founder and
President of a number of North American focused mining companies, including American Pacific Mining,
Western States Engineering and Atlas Precious Metals Inc (the owner of the Fort Cady assets). Prior to his
mining career, Mr. Shipes served as a captain in the US Air Force.
Michael Schlumpberger
Managing Director, BEng (Mining), MBA
Michael Schlumpberger is a qualified mining engineer with over 30 years’ experience in industrial minerals.
His background includes management, operations and maintenance in all aspects of mining, processing,
reclamation, and permitting. Mr Schlumpberger has held senior roles with Potash Corporation of
Saskatchewan, Passport Potash and ASX listed Highfield Resources, and has worked in the United States,
Canada, and Europe. Mr Schlumpberger holds an MBA from East Carolina University.
Anthony Hall
Executive Director, BBus, LLB(Hons), AGIA
Anthony Hall is a qualified lawyer with 20 years´ commercial experience in venture capital, risk
management, strategy and business development. He was previously the Managing Director of ASX listed
Highfield Resources Ltd (ASX: HFR) from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure the company’s market cap grew
to over $500m and raised over $140m to progress potash projects in Spain. The Muga Mine will be the
first potash mine built in fifty years that is not owned by a major fertiliser company. Mr Hall holds a
Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Bachelor of Business and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment.
Stephen Hunt
Non-Executive Director, BBus, MAICD
Stephen Hunt has 25 years’ experience in the marketing mineral products worldwide. His career includes
15 years at BHP Billiton where he spent 5 years in the London office marketing minerals to a global
customer base. Mr. Hunt has built his own minerals trading company, which has a strong Chinese focus.
He brings 15 years of cumulative board experience with four ASX listed companies. Two of those
companies were successful in transitioning from project development to production.
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John McKinney
Non-Executive Director, BScBA
John McKinney, has performed in senior management positions in the mining industry for approximately
25 years. He is experienced in Corporate Operations, Management and Business Development. Mr.
McKinney has co-founded a number of mining companies, including Western Gold Resources, American
International Trading Company and Western States Engineering, an engineering company specializing in
mining related engineering projects. His responsibilities have included overseeing operations in the U.S.,
Mexico and Bolivia, including Arisur, AITCO and Atlas Precious Metals in Bolivia. Mr. McKinney has been
Executive Vice President of Atlas Precious Metals, Inc. since May 1994.
DIRECTORSHIPS OF OTHER LISTED COMPANIES
Directorships of other listed companies held by current directors in the 3 years immediately before the
end of the financial year are as follows:
Director
Company
Period of Directorship
Anthony Hall
Stephen Hunt
High Grade Metals Ltd
Highfield Resources Ltd
Volt Resources Ltd
Director since February 2019
Director from October 2011 to August 2016
Director since December 2015
COMPANY SECRETARY
Aaron Bertolatti
B.Com, CA, AGIA
Aaron Bertolatti is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with over 15 years’ experience
in the mining industry and accounting profession. Mr. Bertolatti has both local and international
experience and provides assistance to a number of resource companies with financial accounting and
stock exchange compliance. Mr. Bertolatti has significant experience in the administration of ASX listed
companies, corporate governance and corporate finance.
INTERESTS IN THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY
As at the date of this report, the interests of the Directors in the securities of American Pacific Borate &
Lithium Limited are:
Director
Harold (Roy) Shipes
Michael Schlumpberger
Anthony Hall
Stephen Hunt
John McKinney
Ordinary
Shares
49,220,0001
675,000
5,575,557
553,890
-
Options –
$0.20 each on
or before
30-Nov-2021
1,000,000
-
1,500,000
500,000
500,000
Options –
$0.30 each on
or before
31-May-2022
-
4,000,000
1,000,000
-
-
Options -
$0.50 each on
or before
5-Nov-2022
Options -
$0.25 each on
or before
10-Aug-2020
500,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
250,000
250,000
-
-
152,778
69,445
-
1 Mr. Shipes is a director and shareholder (52% interest) of Atlas Precious Metals Inc.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company’s net loss after taxation attributable to the members of American Pacific for the year to 30
June 2019 was $3,020,343 (2018: $2,800,802).
DIVIDENDS
No dividends were paid or declared. The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.
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CORPORATE STRUCTURE
American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited is a company limited by shares, which is incorporated and
domiciled in Australia.
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
American Pacific Borate and Lithium Limited is focused on advancing its 100% owned Fort Cady Borate
Project located in Southern California, USA. Fort Cady is a highly rare and large colemanite deposit and is
the largest known contained borate occurrence in the world not owned by the two major borate producers
Rio Tinto and Eti Maden. The JORC compliant Mineral Resource Estimate and Reserve is presented below.
Importantly, the Mineral Resource Estimate contains 13.93Mt of contained boric acid.
In excess of US$60m has been spent on the Fort Cady Project, including resource drilling, metallurgical test
works, well injection tests, permitting activities and substantial small-scale commercial operations and test
works.
A Definitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”) was completed in December 2018 (ASX release dated 17 December 2018)
delivering compelling financial metrics including a steady state production target of 410ktpa of boric acid
and 110ktpa of SOP, delivering an unlevered post tax NPV10 of US$1.25bn (NPV8 of US$1.59bn) and an
unlevered post tax IRR of 41%.
In January 2019 (ASX release dated 31 January 20191) the DFS was enhanced to include a low capex starter
project with an estimated capex of only US$36.8m. This starter project delivers an EBITDA in the first year
of operation of US$26.7m and preserves the pathway to an EBITDA of over US$340m in the first year of
full production for the broader project.
JORC compliant Mineral Resource Estimate and Reserve (ASX release dated 3 December 20182)
JORC compliant Mineral Resource Estimate and Reserve
Reserves
B2O3 % H3BO3 %
MMT
Li ppm B2O3
- Proven
- Probable
Total Reserves
Resources
- Measured
-
Indicated
Total M&I
-
Inferred
Total M,I&I
27.21
13.80
41.01
38.87
19.72
58.59
61.85
120.44
6.70
6.40
6.60
6.70
6.40
6.60
6.43
6.51
11.91
11.36
11.72
11.91
11.36
11.72
11.42
11.57
379
343
367
379
343
367
322
344
MT
1.82
0.88
2.71
2.61
1.26
3.87
3.98
7.84
H3BO3
MT
3.24
1.57
4.81
4.63
2.24
6.87
7.07
13.93
In 1994 the Plan of Operations (mining permit) was authorised along with the Mining and Land
Reclamation Plan. These permits are in good standing and contain a full Environmental Impact Report and
water rights for initial operations of 82ktpa of boric acid. The Company is currently working through a
permitting process to gain three additional permits required to commence operations.
The Project is close to existing infrastructure including and interstate highway and rail line (5km), gas and
grid electricity, port access and a pilot plant.
1 ABR confirms all material assumptions underpinning the production target and corresponding financial information continue to
apply and have not materially changed as per Listing Rule 5.19.2.
2 ABR confirms all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Resource Estimate and Reserve continue to
apply and have not materially changed as per Listing Rule 5.23.2
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In addition to the flagship Fort Cady Project, the Company also has an earn in agreement to acquire a 100%
interest in the Salt Wells Projects in Nevada, USA on the incurrence of US$3m of Project expenditures. The
Projects cover an area of 36km2 and are considered prospective for borates and lithium in the sediments
and lithium in the brines within the project area.
Surface salt samples from the Salt Wells North project area were assayed in April 2018 and showed elevated
levels of both lithium and boron with several results of over 500ppm lithium and over 1% boron.
Rapid Progress by American Pacific Borate & Lithium
The following are key accomplishments reflecting the rapid progress made since 1 July 2018.
December 2018
The upgrading of the JORC compliant Mineral Resource Estimate to include a
Measured component
December 2018
The conversion of JORC compliant Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource
Estimates to Proven and Probable Reserves
December 2018
The completion of a Definitive Feasibility Study for the Fort Cady Project
January 2019
The completion of an enhanced Definitive Feasibility Study for the Fort Cady Project
to include a low capex starter project.
April 2019
The completion of process optimisation works to delivery high purity boric acid
July 2019
The updating of the progress at Fort Cady Project including the notice that the basic
engineering was nearing completion
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
On 25 September 2018, the Company announced an update on its Fort Cady Borate project. The update
included an announcement that the Company’s DFS was on track for release in Q4 2018; that the site layout
was finalised, and was consistent with approved Plan of Operations (mining permit); that positive
discussions with respect to potential partners for the sale of boric acid and gypsum continued; and that first
production still remained on target for Q4 CY2020, subject to financing, and based on positive discussions
with regulatory bodies with respect to project support and permitting.
On 9 October 2018, the Company announced that approximately 16 kilometers of Magnetotellurics (MT)
survey have been collected for the Salt Wells Projects located near Fallon, Nevada. The Company also
announced that it had contracted Zonge International of Reno Nevada to collect the MT data and will be
processing the data to help focus the future drilling program.
On 3 December 2018, the Company announced an upgraded JORC compliant Mineral Resource Estimate
(“MRE”) for its Fort Cady Borate Project. The upgraded MRE moved previously defined Indicated Resources
into Measured Resources and was upgraded as a result of detailed examination of the previous production
figures indicating that sustained production is possible from the deposit based on the cut-off grade utilised
by the Duval Corporation (the company that mined the deposit in the 1980s).
The Resource was reported at 120.4 million metric tonnes (“Mt”) at 6.5% B2O3 (11.6% Boric Acid equivalent1
[H3BO3] and 340 ppm Lithium (5% B2O3 cut-off) for 7.8 Mt contained B2O3 (13.9 Mt H3BO3) and was planned
to underpin the DFS due for release later in December 2018.
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The Resource was reported as follows.
• Total Measured MRE of 38.87 Mt at 6.70% B2O3 (11.91% H3BO3) and 379 ppm Lithium (5% B2O3 cut-
off grade) for 2.61 Mt contained B2O3 (4.63 Mt H3BO3)
• Total Indicated MRE of 19.72 Mt at 6.40% B2O3 (11.36% H3BO3) and 343 ppm Lithium (5% B2O3 cut-
off grade) for 1.26 Mt contained B2O3 (2.24 Mt H3BO3)
• Total Inferred MRE of 61.85 Mt at 6.43% B2O3 (11.42% H3BO3) and 322 ppm Lithium (5% B2O3 cut-
off) for 3.98 Mt contained B2O3 (7.07 Mt H3BO3)
On 17 December 2018 the Company released the DFS for the Fort Cady Borate Project. A three-phase
construction program with low pre-production capex resulted in a DFS with unlevered, post tax NPV10 of
US$1.25bn (A$1.7bn) and IRR of 41%.
Key Financial Metrics
Targeted production – Phase One
Targeted production – Phase Two
Targeted production – Phase Three
Capex Estimate – Phase One (including 13% contingency)
Capex Estimate – Phase Two (including 18% contingency)
Capex Estimate – Phase Three (including 18% contingency)
Peak Capital (maximum negative cash position during build up)
Key Selling Price Assumptions (FOB gate in California)
C1 Opex Estimate – boric acid no by product credits
C1 Opex Estimate – boric acid with by product credits
Targeted EBITDA in first full year of production
Unlevered, post tax NPV10
Unlevered, post tax NPV8
Unlevered, post tax IRR
Proven and Probable Reserves
Life of Mine from first production (first fourteen years from Reserves)
82ktpa boric acid
36ktpa SOP
245ktpa boric acid
73ktpa SOP
408ktpa boric acid
109ktpa SOP
US$138.2m
US$191.4m
US$186.5m
US$245.2m
US$800/t boric acid
US$725/t SOP
US$367.34/t
US$148.84/t
US$321m (A$441m)
US$1.25bn (A$1.7bn)
US$1.59bn (A$2.2bn)
41%
41MT @ 6.6% B2O3
4.81MT of boric acid
21 years
On 31 January 2019, the Company announced an enhancement to the Fort Cady Borate Project DFS which
incorporated a low capex starter project. This revision split Phase one into two distinct phases designed
to benefit project financing and operational efficiencies.
The revised key financial metrics were:
Fort Cady Project (Boric Acid and SoP Production)
Phase 1A Only
NPV10
IRR
EBITDA in first full year of production
Phase 1A & 1B Only
NPV10
IRR
EBITDA in first full year of production
$224.7 million
58.3%
$26.7 million
$385.3 million
36.4%
$60.3 million
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NPV10
IRR
EBITDA in first full year of production
Phase 1 & 2 Only
Full Project (Phases 1, 2, & 3)
NPV10
IRR
EBITDA in first full year of production
$853.5 million
40.0%
$192.3 million
$999.1 million
40.4%
$345.4 million
On 12 April 2019 the Company announced it had delivered a high purity +99.9% pure boric acid crystal with
minimal impurities from process optimisation works. The works were designed to ensure consistent
delivery of a technical grade quality boric acid crystal from the Fort Cady Borate Project.
Component
Units
Boric Acid Solids
H3BO3 (boric acid)
Na
K
Mg
Li
Ca
Fe
Si
F-
Cl-
No2-
SO4-2
Br-
%
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppm
Ppm
ppm
Ppm
NO3
* Estimated value below linear range
Ppm
+99.9%
<10
<10
<10
<10
2.85*
5.11*
<10
<5
26.8
32.5
6.6*
35.6
29.4
Chlorine, Nitrite, Nitrate, & Sulfate analysed by IC – Dionex 2100 with
AS11-HC Column (4/8/2019)
Ca, Fe, Na, K, Si, B, & Mg analysed by ICP-OES – Leeman Profile Plus
(4/8/2019)
H3BO3 of solids shown as calculated sum of impurities
Analytical as of 8 April 2019
The optimisation works included:
1. Treating liquor (“Pregnant Leach Solution” or “PLS”) that was retrieved on site from the Fort Cady
orebody by solvent extraction (“SX”) using isoctanol as the organic extractant;
2. Further treating the resulting liquor in a scrubbing stage (sulfuric acid and ion-exchange) to purify
the liquor; and
3. Crystallising the final liquor via a crystalliser manufacturer where the liquor was sent for evaluation
and testing of the crystallisation steps of the process.
This testing was successful.
The Company has continued to identify large by-product markets in California for agricultural and industrial
gypsum and Sulphate of Potash (SOP) consumption.
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In the first half of the reporting period the Company attended and presented at the 121 Mining event in
Hong Kong on 23 October 2018. In the second half of the reporting period the company attended and
presented at two further 121 Mining events; Hong Kong on 20 March 2019 and New York on 4 June 2019.
In June the Company also presented at the Mining Journal Select Conference in London.
ABR senior management visited China in January 2019 and representatives from Chinese State Owned
Enterprise (SOE), Sinomach, visited the Fort Cady project in February 2019 to progress strategic
cooperation discussions.
The Company is now focused on the development of the project and working with all stakeholders to get
the Fort Cady Project into production.
Planned Activities
The Company is planning on conducting the following major activities over the remainder of second half of
2019.
1. Progression of financing and other strategic cooperation discussions
2. Conducting discussions regarding engineering to advance the Fort Cady Project to ready for
construction
3. ABR continues to target commencement of construction in Q4 CY2019 on a fully permitted basis
subject to financing
4. Designing a drilling program at the Salt Wells Project in Nevada
Corporate
•
•
In August 2018, ABR announced it had successfully completed an oversubscribed placement of A$4m
at 20c per share to institutional and sophisticated investors. ABR’s management committed an
additional A$200k worth of shares at the placement price, for which shareholder approval was sought
at the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 2 November 2018. Sydney-based Peloton Capital was
sole lead manager to the placement.
In May 2019 the Company completed a placement to raise A$3.1m. The placement included one free
unlisted option for every two ordinary shares with a strike price of 25c and an expiry of 10 August 2020.
The placement was completed at an 11.3% discount to the 10-day VWAP of 20.3c. Management
contributed A$350k as part of the A$3.1m on the same terms post shareholder approval.
• The Company announced it had prepared a strategy to progressively increase its interaction with
potential investors in the United States. The Company expects to engage US based investor relations’
professionals to assist. The increased engagement in the United States is part of a strategy that may
see a dual listing onto a New York exchange in the first half of CY2020.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ORE RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCES
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5, the Company has performed an annual review of all JORC-compliant
ore reserves and mineral resources as at 30 June 2019.
Fort Cady Project
American Pacific Borate & Lithium released an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Fort Cady
Project to the ASX on 3 December 2018.
This update delivered a substantial conversion of the Indicated category into the Measured category,
supported by the Company’s testworks completed in 2018. The quantum and grade of combined
Measured, Indicated, and Inferred Resources was effectively unchanged.
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30 June 2018
Tonnes B2O3 H3BO3
(wt
%)
(million)
(wt %) ppm
Li
B2O3 H3BO3
Tonnes B2O3 H3BO3
Li
B2O3 H3BO3
(Mt)
(Mt)
(million)
(wt
%)
(wt %) ppm
(Mt)
(Mt)
Measured
38.9 6.7% 11.9%
Indicated
Total Measured
and Indicated
Inferred
Total
19.7 6.4% 11.4%
6.6% 11.7% 367
3.9
6.9
379
343
2.6
1.3
3.9
4.0
7.8
4.6
2.2
6.9
7.1
N/A
58.6
58.6
61.9
58.6 6.6% 11.7%
367
61.9 6.4% 11.4%
322
120.5 6.5% 11.6%
344
6.6% 11.7% 367
6.4% 11.4% 315
3.9
4.0
7.6
6.9
7.1
13.9
13.9
120.4
6.5% 11.6% 340
Table 1: Fort Cady Mineral Resources Summary
The Company released a maiden JORC compliant Ore Reserve on 17 December 2018. This Ore Reserve
was converted from the existing MRE as part of the Company’s DFS, which was also released on 17
December 2018.
30 June 2019
30 June 2018
Tonnes B2O3 H3BO3
(wt
%)
(million)
(wt %) ppm
Proven
Probable
27.2 6.7% 11.9%
13.8 6.4% 11.4%
379
343
Total Reserves
41.0 6.6% 11.7%
367
Li
B2O3 H3BO3
Tonnes B2O3 H3BO3
Li
B2O3 H3BO3
(wt
%)
(wt %) ppm
(Mt)
(Mt)
(Mt)
(Mt)
(million)
1.8
0.9
2.7
3.2
1.6
4.8
N/A
N/A
N/A
Table 2: Fort Cady Ore Reserves Summary
Salt Wells Project
The Salt Wells Project has not reported either an MRE or Ore Reserves.
Summary
A summary of American Pacific Borate & Lithium’s total Mineral Resources is shown below.
30 June 2019
30 June 2018
Tonnes B2O3 H3BO3
(wt
%)
(million)
(wt %) ppm
Li
B2O3 H3BO3
Tonnes B2O3 H3BO3
Li
B2O3 H3BO3
(Mt)
(Mt)
(million)
(wt
%)
(wt %) ppm
(Mt)
(Mt)
Measured
N/A
Indicated
Total Measured
and Indicated
Inferred
Total
58.6 6.6% 11.7%
367
3.9
6.9
6.6% 11.7% 367
3.9
6.9
58.6 6.6% 11.7%
367
61.9 6.4% 11.4%
315
120.4 6.5% 11.6%
340
3.9
4.0
7.6
6.9
7.1
6.6% 11.7% 367
6.4% 11.4% 315
3.9
4.0
7.6
6.9
7.1
13.9
13.9
120.4
6.5% 11.6% 340
N/A
58.6
58.6
61.9
Table 3: American Pacific Borate & Lithium Total Mineral Resources Summary (all projects)
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30 June 2018
Tonnes B2O3 H3BO3
(wt
%)
(million)
(wt %) ppm
Proven
Probable
27.2 6.7% 11.9%
13.8 6.4% 11.4%
379
343
Total Reserves
41.0 6.6% 11.7%
367
Li
B2O3 H3BO3
Tonnes B2O3 H3BO3
Li
B2O3 H3BO3
(wt
%)
(wt %) ppm
(Mt)
(Mt)
(Mt)
(Mt)
(million)
1.8
0.9
2.7
3.2
1.6
4.8
N/A
N/A
N/A
Table 4: American Pacific Borate & Lithium Total Ore Reserves Summary (all projects)
Corporate Governance – Resources and Reserve Calculations
Due to the nature, stage and size of the Company’s existing operations, the Company believes there would
be no efficiencies or additional governance benefits gained by establishing a separate mineral resources
and reserves committee responsible for reviewing and monitoring the Company’s processes for calculating
mineral resources and reserves and for ensuring that the appropriate internal controls are applied to such
calculations. However, the Company ensures that all Mineral Resource calculations are prepared by a
competent, senior geologist and are reviewed and verified independently by a qualified person.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS
There have been no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year, other
than as set out in this report.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
On 30 July 2019, the Company issued 2,500,000 unlisted options to Executives as part of their FY2020 Long
Term Incentive award pursuant to the Company’s Employee Share Option Scheme. The unlisted options
are exercisable at $0.50 each on or before 30 July 2024.
On 27 August 2019, the Company announced that it had agreed to issue a US$2m convertible note to
Amvest Capital Mining Opportunities, LLC (“Amvest”). In addition, Amvest completed detailed technical
due diligence on Phase One A of the Fort Cady Borate Project (the “Project”). Upon completion of due
diligence, the parties executed a term sheet for $45m to finance the Project, comprised of a US$37m
construction term loan and a US$8m cost overrun facility (refer to ASX release dated 27 August 2019).
There have been no other significant events subsequent to the end of the financial year to the date of this
report.
LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Directors have excluded from this report any further information on the likely developments in the
operations of the Company and the expected results of those operations in future financial years, as the
Directors believe that it would be speculative and prejudicial to the interests of the Company.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE
The operations of the Group are presently subject to environmental regulation under the laws of the
United States. The Group is, to the best of its knowledge, at all times in full environmental compliance with
the conditions of its licences.
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INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Company has made an agreement indemnifying all the Directors and officers of the Company against
all losses or liabilities incurred by each Director or officer in their capacity as Directors or officers of the
Company to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The indemnification specifically excludes
wilful acts of negligence.
INDEMNIFICATION OF THE AUDITOR
The Company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify
the auditor of the Company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor. During the
financial year, the Company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of the
company or any related entity.
SHARE OPTIONS
As at the date of this report there were 45,961,111 unissued ordinary shares under options. The details of
the options are as follows:
Number
500,000
7,000,000
1,000,000
6,500,000
1,750,000
1,100,000
15,611,111
10,000,000
2,500,000
45,961,111
Exercise Price $
$0.30
$0.20
$0.30
$0.30
$0.40
$0.60
$0.25
$0.50
$0.50
Expiry Date
31-Aug-2020
30-Nov-2021
30-Nov-2021
31-May-2022
30-April-2021
30-June-2022
10-Aug-2020
5-Nov-2022
30-Jul-2024
No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Company
or any other entity. No options expired unexercised during the financial year. No options were exercised
during or since the year ended 30 June 2019.
DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS
During the financial year, in addition to regular Board discussions, the number of meetings of Directors
held during the year and the number of meetings attended by each Director were as follows:
Director
Harold (Roy) Shipes
Michael Schlumpberger
Anthony Hall
Stephen Hunt
John McKinney
Number of Meetings
Eligible to Attend
Number of
Meetings Attended
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF COMPANY
No person has applied for leave of the 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 those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such
proceedings during the year.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the Directors
of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited support and adhere to the principles of sound corporate
governance. The Board recognises the recommendations of the Australian Securities Exchange Corporate
Governance Council, and considers that American Pacific complies to the extent possible with those
guidelines, which are of importance and add value to the commercial operation of an ASX listed resources
company.
The Company has established a set of corporate governance policies and procedures and these can be
found on the Company’s website: americanpacificborate.com.
AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 requires the Company’s auditors to provide the Directors of
American Pacific with an Independence Declaration in relation to the audit of the financial report. A copy
of that declaration is included within the annual report. There were no non-audit services provided by the
Company’s auditor.
Officers of the company who are former partners of RSM Australia Partners
There are no officers of the company who are former partners of RSM Australia Partners.
Auditor
RSM Australia Partners continue in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001.
AUDITED REMUNERATION REPORT
This report, which forms part of the Directors’ report, outlines the remuneration arrangements in place
for the key management personnel of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited for the financial year
ended 30 June 2019. The information provided in this remuneration report has been audited as required
by Section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001.
The remuneration report details the remuneration arrangements for KMP who are defined as those
persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of
the Group, directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Group.
Details of Directors and Key Management Personnel
Directors
▪ Harold (Roy) Shipes
▪ Michael Schlumpberger
▪ Anthony Hall
▪ Stephen Hunt
▪
John McKinney
Remuneration Policy
The Board is responsible for determining and reviewing compensation arrangements for the Directors.
The Board assesses the appropriateness of the nature and amount of emoluments of such officers on a
yearly basis by reference to relevant employment market conditions with the overall objective of ensuring
maximum stakeholder benefit from the retention of a high-quality board and executive team. The
expected outcome of this remuneration structure is to retain and motivate Directors.
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As part of its Corporate Governance Policies and Procedures, the board has adopted a formal
Remuneration Committee Charter and Remuneration Policy. The Board has elected not to establish a
remuneration committee based on the size of the organisation and has instead agreed to meet as deemed
necessary and allocate the appropriate time at its board meetings.
Fees and payments to non‑executive directors reflect the demands which are made on, and the
responsibilities of, the directors. Non‑executive directors’ fees and payments are reviewed annually by the
Board. The Chair’s fees are determined independently to the fees of non‑executive directors based on
comparative roles in the external market. Non‑executive directors do not receive performance-based pay.
Level
Chairman
Managing Director
Executive Director
Non-Executive Director A$39,000
Short Term Incentive
Cash
Remuneration
Nil
US$50,000
US$250,000
Up to 50% of cash remuneration 4m share options
Up to A$160,000 Up to 50% of cash remuneration 2m share options
0.5m share options
Long Term Incentive
Nil
0.25m share options
Additional Fees
A Director may also be paid fees or other amounts as the Directors determine if a Director performs special
duties or otherwise performs services outside the scope of the ordinary duties of a Director. A Director
may also be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses incurred as a result of their directorship or any special
duties.
Details of Remuneration
Details of the nature and amount of each element of the remuneration of each Director of the Group for
the year ended 30 June 2019 are as follows:
2019
Short term
Base
Salary
$
Directors’
Fees
$
Consulting
Fees
$
Incentive
Award
Long
term
Retirement
benefits
Harold (Roy) Shipes
-
70,401
-
-
-
Options
Share-Based
Payments
$
22,916
Other
benefits
Total
$
Option
related
%
-
93,317
24.6
Michael
Schlumpberger
Anthony Hall
Stephen Hunt
John McKinney
231,694
-
-
-
-
-
115,600
160,000
39,000
39,000
-
-
174,8491
81,0001
-
-
10,805
-
258,241 28,8642
-
100,529
-
-
11,458
11,458
820,053
341,529
50,458
-
-
50,458
28,864 1,355,815
31.5
29.4
22.7
22.7
29.8
231,694 148,401
275,600
255,849
10,805
404,602
1 The STI award relates to the achievement of 2018 KPIs that were approved by the Board and paid during
the year ended 30 June 2019.
2 Mr. Schlumpberger received paid private accommodation for the entire year.
There were no other executive officers of the Company during the financial year ended 30 June 2019.
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Details of the nature and amount of each element of the remuneration of each Director of the Group for
the period ended 30 June 2018 are as follows:
2018
Harold (Roy) Shipes
Michael Schlumpberger
Anthony Hall
Stephen Hunt
John McKinney
Base
Salary
$
Short term
Directors’
Fees
$
60,000
-
-
36,000
36,000
132,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
Consulting
Fees
$
Options
Share-Based
Payments
$
-
243,335
120,000
67,9721
-
431,307
63,062
253,157
100,110
31,531
31,531
Total
$
123,062
496,492
220,110
135,503
67,531
Option
related
%
51.2
51.0
45.5
23.3
46.7
46.0
479,391
1,042,698
1 Minerals and Metals Marketing Pty. Ltd, of which Mr Stephen Hunt is a Director, received a success fee
of A$67,972 (US$50,000) following the execution of a non-binding strategic cooperation agreement with
a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise
Shareholdings of Directors
The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by Directors of the Group, including
their personally related parties, is set out below. There were no shares granted during the reporting year
as compensation.
2019
Harold (Roy) Shipes
Michael Schlumpberger
Anthony Hall
Stephen Hunt
John McKinney
Balance at the
start of the
year
49,220,000
250,000
5,020,001
100,000
-
Granted during
the year as
compensation
-
-
-
-
-
On exercise of
share options
Other changes
during the year
Balance at the
end of the year
-
-
-
-
-
-
425,000
555,556
453,890
-
49,220,000
675,000
5,575,557
553,890
-
All equity transactions with Directors other than those arising from the exercise of remuneration options
have been entered into under terms and conditions no more favourable than those the Company would
have adopted if dealing at arm’s length.
Option Holdings of Directors
The numbers of options over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each
Director of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited, including their personally related parties, are set
out below:
2019
Harold (Roy) Shipes
Michael Schlumpberger
Anthony Hall
Stephen Hunt
John McKinney
Balance at
the start of
the year
1,000,000
4,000,000
2,500,000
500,000
500,000
Granted
during the
year as
compensation
500,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
250,000
250,000
Exercised
during the
year
-
-
-
-
-
Other
changes
during the
year
Balance
Un-
at the end
exercisable
of the year Exercisable
- 1,500,000 1,500,000
-
- 8,000,000 6,000,000 2,000,000
500,000
-
-
152,778 4,652,778 4,152,778
819,445
819,445
750,000
750,000
69,445
-
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No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Company
or any other entity. Options granted as part of remuneration have been valued using the 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 price volatility of the underlying share and the risk-
free interest rate for the term of the option. Options granted under the plan carry no dividend or voting
rights. For details on the valuation of options, including models and assumptions used, please refer to
note 19.
Options Affecting Remuneration
The terms and conditions of options affecting remuneration in the current or future reporting years are
as follows:
2019
Grant
Date
Grant
Number
Expiry
date/last
exercise
date
Michael
Schlumpberger
Anthony Hall
Harold (Roy) Shipes 02/05/17
05/11/18
01/06/17
05/11/18
01/12/16
26/05/17
05/11/18
02/05/17
05/11/18
02/05/17
05/11/18
John McKinney
Stephen Hunt
1,000,000 30/11/21
500,000 05/11/22
4,000,000 31/05/22
4,000,000 05/11/22
1,000,000 30/11/21
1,000,000 31/05/22
2,000,000 05/11/22
500,000 30/11/21
250,000 05/11/22
500,000 30/11/21
250,000 05/11/22
Exercise
price
per
option
$0.20
$0.50
$0.30
$0.50
$0.20
$0.30
$0.50
$0.20
$0.50
$0.20
$0.50
Value of
options at
grant date1
Number of
options
vested
Vested
Max
value yet
to vest
$78,266
$18,078
$423,239
$144,623
$81,440
$105,976
$72,312
$39,133
$9,039
$39,133
$9,039
1,000,000 100%
500,000 100%
500,000
2,000,000
4,000,000 100%
1,000,000 100%
50%
2,000,000 100%
500,000 100%
250,000 100%
500,000 100%
250,000 100%
-
-
50% $35,656
-
-
$8,870
-
-
-
-
-
$44,526
15,000,000
$1,020,278 12,500,000
1 The value at grant date has been calculated in accordance with AASB 2 Share-based payments.
Service Agreements
The Managing Director, Michael Schlumpberger was employed under an Executive Employment
Agreement effective 1 June 2017. Under the agreement Mr. Schlumpberger was to be paid an annual fee
of approximately A$270,000 (US$189,000). On 4 September 2018 the Board unanimously resolved to
increase Director and Executive Remuneration effective 1 July 2018. As a result, Mr. Schlumpberger was
to be paid an annual consulting fee of A$357,000 (US$250,000).
Effective 1 November 2018, Mr. Schlumpberger became a full-time employee of the Company’s wholly
owned subsidiary Fort Cady California (Corporation). Mr. Schlumpberger’s annual remuneration of
US$250,000 remained unchanged. Mr. Schlumpberger also has the opportunity to participate in short
term and long-term incentive schemes that the Company may put in place in the future.
Anthony Hall is employed under an Executive Employment Agreement effective 1 March 2017. Under the
agreement Mr. Hall was to paid an annual fee of A$120,000. On 4 September 2018 the Board unanimously
resolved to increase Director and Executive Remuneration effective 1 July 2018. As a result, Mr. Hall is to
be paid an annual consulting fee of A$160,000.
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Non-Executive Directors
On appointment to the Board, all non-executive directors enter into a service agreement with the Group
in the form of a letter of appointment. The letter summarises the Board policies and terms, including
compensation, relevant to the Director. The aggregate remuneration for Non-Executive Directors has been
set at an amount not to exceed $500,000 per annum. This amount may only be increased with the approval
of Shareholders at a general meeting.
In addition to the non-executive director service agreement, Stephen Hunt has also entered into an
Independent Contractor Agreement effective 1 October 2017. Under the agreement Mr. Hunt will be paid
the following fees in respect of investor relations’ services provided;
Success Fee
a) Non-binding agreements prior to 30 June 2018:
i.
ii.
iii.
Approximately A$67,540 (US$50,000) for project financing of no less than approximately
A$13.5M (US$10M)
Approximately A$67,540 (US$50,000) for the provision of EPC services
Approximately A$135,080 (US$100,000) for off take of at least 50k tonnes pa of boric acid
b) Binding agreements prior to 31 December 2018:
i. Approximately A$135,080 (US$100,000) for the provision of EPC services
ii. Approximately A$202,620 (US$150,000) for offtake of at least 50k tonnes pa of boric acid
iii.
4% of the total value of any equity financing up to approximately A$13.5 million (US$10
million), plus 3% of the amount between approximately A$13.5 million (US$10 million) and
approximately A$27.0 million (US$20 million), plus 2% of the amount over this
Subject to any success fee being paid only for a party that has been agreed to be an introduction of the
Consultant prior the agreement being signed.
Loans to Directors and Executives
There were no loans to Directors and key management personnel during the financial year ended 30 June
2019.
Additional Information
The earnings of the consolidated entity for the five years to 30 June 2019 are summarised below:
Other income
EBITDA
EBIT
Profit after income tax
2019
2018
$
112,161*
(3,006,224)
(3,020,343)
(3,020,343)
-
(2,795,016)
(2,800,802)
(2,800,802)
20171
$
-
(848,511)
(848,511)
(848,511)
* Other income was derived from the sale of water to an unrelated privately held construction company
during the financial year ended 30 June 2019.
The factors that are considered to affect total shareholders return ('TSR') are summarised below:
Share price at financial year end ($)
Total dividends declared (cents per share)
Basic earnings per share (cents per share)
2019
2018
20171
0.20
-
(1.58)
0.29
-
(1.70)
-
-
(3.00)
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1 American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited was incorporated in Australia on 28 October 2016 and
commenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange on 28 July 2017.
Voting and comments made at the company's 2018 Annual General Meeting
American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited received 99.9% of "yes" votes on its remuneration report for
the 2018 financial year. The Group did not receive specific feedback on its remuneration report at the
AGM.
END OF AUDITED REMUNERATION REPORT
Signed on behalf of the Board in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
Michael Schlumpberger
Managing Director
California, USA
6 September 2019
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Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 30 June 2019
American Pacific Borate & Lithium Ltd
Continuing Operations
Interest income
Gain on foreign exchange
Other income
Expenses
Professional and consulting fees
Director and employee costs
Other expenses
Marketing and promotional expenses
Share-based payments expense
Travel and accommodation
Loss before income tax
Income tax expense
Net loss for the year
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified to profit and loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
Total comprehensive loss for the year
30 June 2019
$
30 June 2018
$
Note
10,284
19,143
112,161
9,127
235,957
-
(984,537)
(544,764)
(302,781)
(260,444)
(762,587)
(306,818)
(3,020,343)
(914,229)
(161,868)
(219,192)
(323,335)
(958,479)
(468,783)
(2,800,802)
-
(3,020,343)
-
(2,800,802)
681,657
681,657
(2,338,686)
460,833
460,833
(2,339,969)
19
3
Loss per share
Loss per share (cents)
17
(1.58)
(1.70)
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 2019
American Pacific Borate & Lithium Ltd
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other assets
Receivables
Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
Receivables
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred exploration and evaluation expenditure
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Total Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
Total Equity
Note
30 June 2019
$
30 June 2018
$
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
2,893,663
2,881,565
201,542
62,086
49,739
21,968
3,157,291
2,953,272
517,025
768,177
-
741,351
24,692,541
20,111,727
25,977,743
20,853,078
29,135,034
23,806,350
346,372
346,372
346,372
354,368
354,368
354,368
28,788,662
23,451,982
31,961,550
25,398,240
3,496,768
1,703,055
(6,669,656)
(3,649,313)
28,788,662
23,451,982
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 2019
American Pacific Borate & Lithium Ltd
Issued
capital
$
Accumulated
losses
$
Foreign
exchange
translation
reserve
$
Share
option
reserve
$
Total
$
Balance at 1 July 2017
11,120,475
(848,511)
(13,284)
367,427
10,626,107
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Loss for the year
Foreign currency translation
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners
Shares issued by initial public offering
Cost of issue
Share-based payments (note 19)
Balance at 30 June 2018
-
-
-
(2,800,802)
-
(2,800,802)
15,000,000
(792,635)
70,400
25,398,240
-
-
-
(3,649,313)
-
460,833
460,833
-
-
-
447,549
-
-
-
(2,800,802)
460,833
(2,339,969)
-
-
888,079
1,255,506
15,000,000
(792,635)
958,479
23,451,982
Balance at 1 July 2018
25,398,240
(3,649,313)
447,549
1,255,506
23,451,982
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Loss for the year
Foreign currency translation
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners
Shares issued by placement
Cost of issue
Share-based payments (note 19)
Balance at 30 June 2019
-
-
-
(3,020,343)
-
(3,020,343)
7,300,000
(821,440)
84,750
31,961,550
-
-
-
(6,669,656)
-
681,657
681,657
-
-
-
1,129,206
-
-
-
(3,020,343)
681,657
(2,338,686)
-
-
1,112,056
2,367,562
7,300,000
(821,440)
1,196,806
28,788,662
The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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American Pacific Borate & Lithium Ltd
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 30 June 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Payments to suppliers and employees
Other receipts
Interest received
Net cash used in operating activities 4
(2,377,900)
111,862
10,284
(2,255,754)
(1,950,524)
-
9,127
(1,941,397)
Note
30 June 2019
$
30 June 2018
$
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of plant and equipment
Payments for exploration expenditure
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
Payments for share issue costs
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
4
-
(4,572,766)
(4,572,766)
(75,860)
(9,352,689)
(9,428,549)
7,283,952
(462,776)
6,821,176
(7,344)
2,881,565
19,442
2,893,663
10,142,526
(1,010,094)
9,132,432
(2,237,514)
4,883,114
235,965
2,881,565
The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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American Pacific Borate & Lithium Ltd
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
1. Corporate Information
The financial report of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited (“American Pacific” or “the Company”) for
the year ended 30 June 2019 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 4
September 2019. American Pacific is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares
commenced public trading on the Australian Securities Exchange on 28 July 2017. The nature of the operations
and the principal activities of the Company are described in the Directors’ Report.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Preparation
The financial statements are general-purpose financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance
with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards and other authoritative
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. The financial statements have also been
prepared on a historical cost basis. The presentation currency is Australian dollars.
Parent entity information
In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial statements present the results of the
consolidated entity only. Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed in note 25.
(b) Compliance Statement
The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards, which include Australian equivalents to
International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS). Compliance with AIFRS ensures that the financial report,
comprising the financial statements and notes thereto, complies with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS).
(c) Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of American Pacific Borate & Lithium
Limited (‘the Company’) and its subsidiaries as at 30 June each year (‘the Group’). Subsidiaries are those
entities over which the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain
benefits from their activities. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable
or convertible are considered when assessing whether a Company controls another entity.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all intercompany balances and transactions, income and
expenses and profit and losses resulting from intra-company transactions have been eliminated in full.
Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless costs cannot be recovered. Non-controlling interests in the
results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other
Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Statement of Financial Position respectively.
(d) Foreign Currency Translation
(i) Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Company’s controlled entities are measured using
the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’).
The functional and presentation currency of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited is Australian dollars.
The functional currency of the US subsidiary is the US Dollar.
(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 at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive
income.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
(iii) Group entities
The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a
hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are
translated into the presentation currency as follows:
▪
▪
▪
assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate
at the date of that statement of financial position;
income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income are
translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the rates
prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the
transactions); and
all resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity.
On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities
are taken to shareholders’ equity. When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the
net investment are repaid, a proportionate share of such exchange differences are recognised in the
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, as part of the gain or loss on sale where
applicable.
(e) Segment Reporting
For management purposes, the Company is organised into one main operating segment, which involves
exploration for Borates and Lithium. All of the Company’s activities are interrelated, and discrete financial
information is reported to the Managing Director (Chief Operating Decision Maker) as a single segment.
Accordingly, all significant operating decisions are based upon analysis of the Company as one segment. The
financial results from this segment are equivalent to the financial statements of the Company as a whole.
(f) Changes in accounting policies and disclosures
The Directors have reviewed all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB that
are relevant to the Company’s operations and effective for future reporting periods. It has been determined
by the Directors that there is no impact, material or otherwise, of the new and revised Standards and
Interpretations on the Company and therefore, no change will be necessary to Company accounting policies.
(g) Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Exploration and evaluation expenditures in relation to each separate area of interest are recognised as an
exploration and evaluation asset in the year in which they are incurred where the following conditions are
satisfied:
the rights to tenure of the area of interest are current; and
(i)
(ii) at least one of the following conditions is also met:
(a) the exploration and evaluation expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful
development and exploration of the area of interest, or alternatively, by its sale; or
(b) exploration and evaluation activities in the area of interest have not at the balance date reached a
stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically
recoverable reserves, and active and significant operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest are
continuing.
Exploration and evaluation assets are initially measured at cost and include acquisition of rights to explore,
studies, exploratory drilling, trenching and sampling and associated activities and an allocation of depreciation
and amortisation of assets used in exploration and evaluation activities. General and administrative costs are
only included in the measurement of exploration and evaluation costs where they are related directly to
operational activities in a particular area of interest.
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Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that
the carrying amount of an exploration and evaluation asset may exceed its recoverable amount. The
recoverable amount of the exploration and evaluation asset (for the cash generating unit(s) to which it has
been allocated being no larger than the relevant area of interest) is estimated to determine the extent of the
impairment loss (if any). Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset
is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the increased
carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment
loss been recognised for the asset in previous years.
Where a decision has been made to proceed with development in respect of a particular area of interest, the
relevant exploration and evaluation asset is tested for impairment and the balance is then reclassified to
development. Where an area of interest is abandoned, any expenditure carried forward in respect of that
area is written off.
(h) Income Tax
The income tax expense or benefit for the year is the tax payable on the current year’s taxable income based
on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities
attributable to temporary difference and to unused tax losses.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at
the end of the reporting year. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect
to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where
appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior years are measured at the amount expected to be
recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount
are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance date.
Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at the balance date between the tax bases of
assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.
Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences except when:
▪ the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a
transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the
accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; or
▪ the taxable temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates or interests in
joint ventures, and the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is
probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused
tax assets and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against
which the deductible temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax
losses can be utilised, except when:
▪ the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial
recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of
the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; or
▪ the deductible temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates or interests
in joint ventures, in which case a deferred tax asset is only recognised to the extent that it is probable that
the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against
which the temporary difference can be recognised.
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The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance date and reduced to the
extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the
deferred income tax asset to be recognised.
Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed at each balance date and are recognised to the
extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year
when the asset is recognised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted
or substantively enacted at the balance date.
Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in profit or loss.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off
current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the same
taxable entity and the same taxation authority.
(i) Other taxes
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST
incurred is not recoverable from the Government. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the
cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement
of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the
Government is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. Cash flows
are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and
financing activities, which is receivable from or payable to the Government, are disclosed as operating cash
flows.
(j) Impairment of non-financial assets other than goodwill
The Company assesses at each balance date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired.
If any such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company makes
an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount.
An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and is
determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely
independent of those from other assets or Company of assets and the asset’s value in use cannot be
estimated to be close to its fair value. In such cases the asset is tested for impairment as part of the cash-
generating unit to which it belongs. When the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds
its recoverable amount, the asset or cash-generating unit is considered impaired and is written down to its
recoverable amount.
In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-
tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific
to the asset. Impairment losses relating to continuing operations are recognised in those expense categories
consistent with the function of the impaired asset unless the asset is carried at revalued amount (in which
case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease).
An assessment is also made at each balance date as to whether there is any indication that previously
recognised impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the
recoverable amount is estimated. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been
a change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss
was recognised. If that is the case the carrying amount of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount.
That increased amount cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of
depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years.
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Such reversal is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at revalued amount, in which case the
reversal is treated as a revaluation increase. After such a reversal the depreciation charge is adjusted in future
years to allocate the asset’s revised carrying amount, less any residual value, on a systematic basis over its
remaining useful life.
(k) Goods and services tax
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except:
i. where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, it is recognised as
part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an item of expense; or
for receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST.
ii.
The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of
receivables or payables. Cash flows are included in the cash flow statement on a gross basis. The GST
component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable
to, the taxation authority is classified as operating cash flows.
(l) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash comprises cash at bank and in hand. Cash equivalents are short term, highly liquid investments that are
readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in
value. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities in the statement of financial position.
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash
equivalents as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.
(m) Employee benefits
A liability is recognised for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, long
service leave, and sick leave when it is probable that settlement will be required and they are capable of being
measured reliably.
Liabilities recognised in respect of employee benefits expected to be settled within 12 months, are measured
at their nominal values using the remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of settlement. Liabilities
recognised in respect of employee benefits which are not expected to be settled within 12 months are
measured as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the Group in respect of
services provided by employees up to reporting date.
(n) Trade and other payables
Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised cost and represent liabilities for goods and
services provided to the Company prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the
Company becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services.
(o) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a
past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle
the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are not
recognised for future operating losses.
When the Company expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance
contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually
certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the statement of comprehensive income net of
any reimbursement.
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Provisions are measured at the present value or management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to
settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting year. If the effect of the time value of money is
material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability.
When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as an interest
expense.
(p) Issued capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or
options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. Incremental costs directly
attributable to the issue of new shares or options for the acquisition of a new business are not included in the
cost of acquisition as part of the purchase consideration.
(q) Property, plant and equipment
Land and buildings are shown at fair value, based on periodic, at least every 3 years, valuations by external
independent valuers, less subsequent depreciation and impairment for buildings. The valuations are
undertaken more frequently if there is a material change in the fair value relative to the carrying amount. Any
accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the
asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset.
Increases in the carrying amounts arising on revaluation of land and buildings are credited in other
comprehensive income through to the revaluation surplus reserve in equity. Any revaluation decrements are
initially taken in other comprehensive income through to the revaluation surplus reserve to the extent of any
previous revaluation surplus of the same asset. Thereafter the decrements are taken to profit or loss.
Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. An item of property, plant and
equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit to the consolidated
entity. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to profit or loss.
Any revaluation surplus reserve relating to the item disposed of is transferred directly to retained profits.
(r) Leases
The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is based on the substance of the
arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the
use of a specific asset or assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset. A distinction is made
between finance leases, which effectively transfer from the lessor to the lessee substantially all the risks and
benefits incidental to the ownership of leased assets, and operating leases, under which the lessor effectively
retains substantially all such risks and benefits.
Finance leases are capitalised. A lease asset and liability are established at the fair value of the leased assets,
or if lower, the present value of minimum lease payments. Lease payments are allocated between the principal
component of the lease liability and the finance costs, so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the
remaining balance of the liability.
Leased assets acquired under a finance lease are depreciated over the asset's useful life or over the shorter
of the asset's useful life and the lease term if there is no reasonable certainty that the consolidated entity will
obtain ownership at the end of the lease term. Operating lease payments, net of any incentives received from
the lessor, are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
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(s) 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 classified as current when: it is either expected to be realised or intended to be sold
or consumed in the Group's normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected
to be realised within 12 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 12 months after the reporting period.
All other assets are classified as non-current.
A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected to be settled in the Group's normal operating cycle;
it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within 12 months after the reporting period;
or there is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the
reporting period. All other liabilities are classified as non-current.
(t) Revenue
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as
revenue are net of returns, trade allowances, rebates and amounts collected on behalf of third parties.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company
and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before
revenue is recognised:
Interest income
Interest revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis that takes into account the effective yield on the
financial asset.
(u) Earnings per share
Basic earnings/loss per share is calculated as net profit/loss attributable to members, adjusted to exclude any
costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends, divided by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net profit/loss attributable to members, adjusted for:
▪ costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends;
▪ the after-tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have
been recognised as expenses; and
▪ other non-discretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the year that would result from the
dilution of potential ordinary shares;
divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted
for any bonus element.
(v) Share-based payment transactions
(i) Equity settled transactions:
The Company provides benefits to individuals acting as, and providing services similar to employees (including
Directors) of the Company in the form of share-based payment transactions, whereby individuals render
services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (‘equity settled transactions’). There is currently an
Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) in place, which provides benefits to Directors and individuals providing
services similar to those provided by an employee.
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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 by using the Black Scholes formula taking into
account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted, as discussed in note 19. The
expected price volatility is based on the historic volatility of the Company’s share price on the ASX.
In valuing equity settled transactions, no account is taken of any performance conditions, other than
conditions linked to the price of the shares of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited (‘market conditions’).
The cost of the equity settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity,
over the year in which the performance conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant
employees become fully entitled to the award (‘vesting date’).
The cumulative expense recognised for equity settled transactions at each reporting date until vesting date
reflects (i) the extent to which the vesting year has expired and (ii) the number of awards that, in the opinion
of the Directors of the Company, will ultimately vest. This opinion is formed based on the best available
information at balance date.
No adjustment is made for the likelihood of the market performance conditions being met as the effect of
these conditions is included in the determination of fair value at grant date. The statement of comprehensive
income charge or credit for a year represents the movement in cumulative expense recognised at the
beginning and end of the year. No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for
awards where vesting is conditional upon a market condition. Where the terms of an equity settled award are
modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the terms had not been modified. In addition, an
expense is recognised for any increase in the value of the transaction as a result of the modification, as
measured at the date of the modification.
Where an equity settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of the cancellation, and
any expense not yet recognised for the award is recognised immediately. However if a new award is
substituted for the cancelled award, and designated as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, the
cancelled and new award are treated as if they were a modification of the original award, as described in the
previous paragraph. The cost of equity-settled transactions with non-employees is measured by reference to
the fair value of goods and services received unless this cannot be measured reliably, in which case the cost
is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted. The dilutive effect, if any, of
outstanding options is reflected in the computation of loss per share (see Note 17).
(ii) Cash settled transactions:
The Company may also provide benefits to employees in the form of cash-settled share-based payments,
whereby employees render services in exchange for cash, the amounts of which are determined by reference
to movements in the price of the shares of the Company. The cost of cash-settled transactions is measured
initially at fair value at the grant date using the Black-Scholes formula taking into account the terms and
conditions upon which the instruments were granted. This fair value is expensed over the year until vesting
with recognition of a corresponding liability. The liability is remeasured to fair value at each balance date up
to and including the settlement date with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss.
(w) Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The application of accounting policies requires the use of judgements, estimates and assumptions about
carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and
associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be
relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are
reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions are recognised in the year in which the estimate is revised if it affects
only that year, or in the year of the revision and future years if the revision affects both current and future
years.
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Share-based payment transactions:
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions and cash-settled share-based payments with
employees and third parties by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they
are granted. The fair value at the grant date is determined using the Black and Scholes option pricing model
taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted and the assumptions
detailed in note 19.
Deferred Exploration and evaluation Expenditure
Deferred exploration and evaluation expenditure has been capitalised on the basis that the company will
commence commercial production in the future, from which time the costs will be amortised in proportion to
the depletion of the mineral resources. Key judgements are applied in considering costs to be capitalised
which includes determining expenditures directly related to these activities and allocating overheads between
those that are expensed and capitalised.
In addition, costs are only capitalised that are expected to be recovered either through successful
development or sale of the relevant mining interest. Factors that could impact the future commercial
production at the mine include the level of reserves and resources, future technology changes, which could
impact the cost of mining, future legal changes and changes in commodity prices. To the extent that capitalised
costs are determined not to be recoverable in the future, they will be written off in the year in which this
determination is made.
(x) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
The Group has adopted all of the new, revised or amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued
by the Australian Accounting Standards Board that are mandatory for the current reporting period. Any new,
revised or amending Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early
adopted. The Group's assessment of the impact of these new or amended Accounting Standards and
Interpretations, most relevant to the Group, are set out below.
AASB 16 Leases
This standard is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The standard
replaces AASB 117 'Leases' and for lessees will eliminate the classifications of operating leases and finance
leases. Subject to exceptions, a 'right-of-use' asset will be capitalised in the statement of financial position,
measured at the present value of the unavoidable future lease payments to be made over the lease term. The
exceptions relate to short-term leases of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets (such as personal
computers and small office furniture) where an accounting policy choice exists whereby either a 'right-of-use'
asset is recognised or lease payments are expensed to profit or loss as incurred.
A liability corresponding to the capitalised lease will also be recognised, adjusted for lease prepayments, lease
incentives received, initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of any future restoration, removal or
dismantling costs. Straight-line operating lease expense recognition will be replaced with a depreciation
charge for the leased asset (included in operating costs) and an interest expense on the recognised lease
liability (included in finance costs). In the earlier periods of the lease, the expenses associated with the lease
under AASB 16 will be higher when compared to lease expenses under AASB 117.
However EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation) results will be improved as
the operating expense is replaced by interest expense and depreciation in profit or loss under AASB 16. For
classification within the statement of cash flows, the lease payments will be separated into both a principal
(financing activities) and interest (either operating or financing activities) component. For lessor accounting,
the standard does not substantially change how a lessor accounts for leases.
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The impact of the new leases standard is that leased asset will be capitalised in the statement of financial
position, measured as the present value of the unavoidable future lease payments to be made over the lease
term and a liability corresponding to the capitalised lease will also be recognised, adjusted for lease
prepayments, lease incentives received, initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of any future restoration,
removal or dismantling costs. The Group will adopt this standard from 1 July 2019, however as the Company
does not have any current leases that would qualify under this policy, it is not expected to have any financial
impact on the entity.
3.
Income Tax
(a) Income tax expense
Major component of tax expense for the year:
Current tax
Deferred tax
2019
$
2018
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
(b) Numerical reconciliation between aggregate tax expense recognised in the
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and tax expense
calculated per the statutory income tax rate.
A reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting
loss before income tax multiplied by the Company’s applicable tax rate
is as follows:
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense
Tax at the Australian rate of 30%
Share-based payments
Non-deductible legal expenses
Income tax benefit not brought to account
Income tax expense
(3,020,343)
(906,103)
228,776
197,096
480,231
-
(2,800,802)
(840,241)
287,544
134,805
417,891
-
(c) Deferred tax
The following deferred tax balances have not been bought to account:
Liabilities
Unrealised foreign exchange
Offset by deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liability recognised
Assets
Losses available to offset against future taxable income
Accrued expenses
Section 40-880 costs
Deferred tax assets offset against deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax asset not recognised
(d) Unused tax losses
Unused tax losses
Potential tax benefit not recognised at 30%
(405,986)
405,986
-
1,286,332
6,000
111,803
(405,986)
998,149
(203,415)
203,415
-
587,331
6,000
28,535
(203,415)
418,452
4,287,773
1,286,332
1,957,771
139,825
The benefit for tax losses will only be obtained if:
i. the Company derives future assessable income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the
benefit from the deductions for the losses to be realised; and
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ii. the Company continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by tax legislation; and
iii. no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the Company in realising the benefit from the deductions
for the losses.
4. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash comprises of:
Cash at bank
Reconciliation of operating loss after tax to net cash flow from
operations
Loss after tax
Non-cash and non-operating items
Share-based payments
Depreciation
Change in assets and liabilities
Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables
Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables
Net cash flow used in operating activities
5. Other assets
Prepayments
Other
2019
$
2018
$
2,893,663
2,881,565
(3,020,343)
(2,800,802)
762,587
14,119
958,479
5,786
(37,622)
25,505
(2,255,754)
(5,466)
(99,394)
(1,941,397)
57,325
144,2171
201,542
49,739
-
49,739
1 The Company agreed to pay a pre-funded lender work fee of A$144,217 (US$100,000) pursuant to the terms
of a Private Placement Term Sheet entered into with Amvest Capital Mining Opportunities LLC.
6. Receivables - Current
Other receivables
GST receivable
16,048
46,038
62,086
-
21,968
21,968
Debtors, other debtors and GST receivable are non-interest bearing and generally receivable on 30-day terms.
They are neither past due nor impaired. The amount is fully collectible. Due to the short-term nature of these
receivables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value.
7. Receivables – Non-Current
Bonds and Guarantees1
517,025
517,025
-
-
1 The Bonds are pledged to the Bureau of Land Management (San Bernardino County) and relate to the Fort
Cady Project’s water permits.
8. Property, plant and equipment
Land and Buildings, net
Plant and Equipment, net
Motor Vehicles, net
708,454
21,071
38,652
768,177
671,349
26,795
43,207
741,351
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American Pacific Borate & Lithium Ltd
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
Movements in property, plant and equipment:
Land and Buildings
Opening balance
Additions through acquisition – Land held by Fort Cady (California)
Corporation
Net exchange differences on translation
Closing balance
2019
$
2018
$
671,349
646,672
-
37,105
708,454
-
24,677
671,349
The land was acquired on acquisition from Fort Cady (California) Corporation on 2 May 2017. The land was
valued at US$497,000 as at 31 December 2016 and this valuation is the deemed cost on acquisition. The fair
value of the land was determined based on current prices in an active market for similar properties of the
same location and condition.
Plant and Equipment
Opening balance
Additions
Net exchange differences on translation
Depreciation for the year
Closing balance
Motor Vehicles
Opening balance
Additions
Net exchange differences on translation
Depreciation for the year
Closing balance
26,795
-
1,462
(7,186)
21,071
43,207
-
2,378
(6,933)
38,652
-
29,989
-
(3,194)
26,795
-
45,871
-
(2,664)
43,207
9. Deferred Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
Exploration and Evaluation phase - at cost
Opening balance
Foreign exchange translation difference
Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred during the year1
Closing balance
20,111,727
497,762
4,083,052
24,692,541
10,386,377
-
9,725,350
20,111,727
1 At 30 June 2019 the deferred exploration and evaluation balance included approximately A$574,327
(US$402,906) of Project expenditures under an earn in agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Salt
Wells North and Salt Wells South Projects in Nevada, USA on the incurrence of approximately A$4.3 million
(US$3 million) of Project expenditures.
10. Trade and Other Payables
Trade payables
Other payables
Accruals
126,849
14,720
204,803
346,372
309,165
24,922
20,281
354,368
Trade creditors and other creditors are non-interest bearing and generally payable on 30-day terms. Due to
the short-term nature of these payables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
11. Issued Capital
(a) Issued and paid up capital
Issued and fully paid
(b) Movements in ordinary shares on issue
Opening Balance
Shares issued by initial public offering
Shares issued to consultant1
Shares issued to consultant2
Shares issued to consultant3
Shares issued via $0.20 placement
Shares issued via $0.18 placement
Transaction costs on share issue
2019
$
2018
$
31,961,550
25,398,240
2019
Number of
shares
2018
Number of
shares
$
169,820,002
-
-
250,000
150,000
21,000,000
17,222,222
-
208,442,224
25,398,240
-
-
60,000
24,750
4,200,000
3,100,000
(821,440)
94,600,002
75,000,000
220,000
-
-
-
-
-
31,961,550 169,820,002
$
11,120,475
15,000,000
70,400
-
-
-
-
(792,635)
25,398,240
1 On 9 October 2017, 220,000 shares were issued under the terms of a consulting agreement dated 27
September 2017 for promotional services provided to the Company. The fair value was determined by the
share price of $0.32 on the grant date.
2 On 12 July 2018, 250,000 shares were issued for nil consideration to pay a referral fee to a consultant following
the acquisition of the Salt Wells North and Salt Wells South Borate and Lithium exploration projects in Nevada,
USA. The fair value was determined by the share price of $0.24 on the grant date.
3 On 12 March 2019, 150,000 shares were issued for nil consideration pursuant to an Independent Contractor
Agreement to provide analytical and report writing services, marketing services, corporate advice and
associated services to the Company. The fair value was determined by the share price of $0.165 on the grant
date.
(c) Ordinary shares
The Company does not have authorised capital nor par value in respect of its issued capital. Ordinary shares
have the right to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of a winding up of the Company, to participate
in the proceeds from sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on shares
held. Ordinary shares entitle their holder to one vote, either in person or proxy, at a meeting of the Company.
(d) Capital risk management
The Company’s capital comprises share capital, reserves less accumulated losses amounting to a net equity
of $28,788,662 at 30 June 2019. The Company manages its capital to ensure its ability to continue as a going
concern and to optimise returns to its shareholders. The Company was ungeared at year end and not subject
to any externally imposed capital requirements. Refer to note 18 for further information on the Company’s
financial risk management policies.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
(e) Share Options
As at the 30 June 2019 there were 43,461,111 unissued ordinary shares under options. The details of the
options are as follows:
Number
500,000
7,000,000
1,000,000
6,500,000
1,750,000
1,100,000
15,611,111
10,000,000
43,461,111
Exercise Price $
$0.30
$0.20
$0.30
$0.30
$0.40
$0.60
$0.25
$0.50
Expiry Date
31-Aug-2020
30-Nov-2021
30-Nov-2021
31-May-2022
30-April-2021
30-June-2022
10-Aug-2020
5-Nov-2022
No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Company or
any other entity. No options expired unexercised during the financial year. No options were exercised during
or since the year ended 30 June 2019.
12. Reserves
Foreign exchange translation reserve
Share option reserve
Movements in Reserves
Foreign exchange translation reserve
Opening balance
Foreign exchange translation difference
Closing balance
2019
$
2018
$
1,129,206
2,367,562
3,496,768
447,549
1,255,506
1,703,055
447,549
681,657
1,129,206
(13,284)
460,833
447,549
The foreign exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled entities are taken to the foreign
currency translation reserve.
Share option reserve
Opening balance
Share-based payments
Closing balance
1,255,506
1,112,056
2,357,562
367,427
888,079
1,255,506
The share option reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to Directors and executives
as part of their remuneration and non-employees for their goods and services. Refer to note 19 for further
details of the securities issued during the financial year ended 30 June 2019.
13. Accumulated Losses
Movements in accumulated losses were as follows:
Opening balance
Loss for the year
Closing balance
(3,649,313)
(3,020,343)
(6,669,656
(848,511)
(2,800,802)
(3,649,313)
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
14. Auditor’s Remuneration
The auditor of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited is RSM Australia
Partners
Amounts received or due and receivable by the parent auditor for:
- an audit or review of the financial report
2019
$
2018
$
28,850
28,850
28,000
28,000
15. Directors and Key Management Personnel Disclosures
(a) Remuneration of Directors and Key Management Personnel
Details of the nature and amount of each element of the emolument of each Director and key management
personnel of the Company for the financial year are as follows:
Short term employee benefits
Long term employee benefits
Share-based payments
Other benefits
Total remuneration
911,544
10,805
404,602
28,864
1,355,815
563,307
-
479,391
-
1,042,698
(b) Other transactions with key management personnel
JAWAF Enterprises Pty Ltd company in which Mr. Anthony Hall is a director, charged the Company consulting
fees of $160,000. The consulting fee is included in note 15(a) “Remuneration of Directors and Key
Management Personnel”. Nil was outstanding at year end.
Schlumpberger Inc. a company in which Mr. Michael Schlumpberger is a director, charged the Company
consulting fees of $115,600. The consulting fee is included in note 15(a) “Remuneration of Directors and Key
Management Personnel”. Nil was outstanding at year end.
Minerals and Metals Marketing Pty. Ltd a company in which Mr Stephen Hunt is a Director, charged the
Company non-executive director fees of $39,000. The consulting fee is included in note 15(a) “Remuneration
of Directors and Key Management Personnel”. Nil was outstanding at year end.
Transactions with key management personnel were made at arm’s length at normal market prices and normal
commercial terms. There were no other transactions with key management personnel for the year ended 30
June 2019.
16. Related Party Disclosures
(a) Key management personnel
For Director related party transactions please refer to Note 15 “Director and Key Management Personnel
Disclosures”.
(b) Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of American Pacific Borate & Lithium
Limited and the subsidiaries listed in the following table:
Name of Entity
Fort Cady Holdings Pty Ltd
Fort Cady (California) Corporation
Country of
Incorporation
Australia
USA
Equity Holding
100%
100%
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American Pacific Borate & Lithium Ltd
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
17. Loss per Share
Loss used in calculating basic and dilutive EPS
(3,020,343)
(2,800,802)
2019
$
2017
$
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic
loss per share:
Effect of dilution:
Share options
Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating
diluted loss per share:
Number
of Shares
Number
of Shares
190,783,661
164,622,137
-
-
190,783,661
164,622,137
There is no impact from 43,461,111 options outstanding at 30 June 2019 on the earnings per share calculation
because they are anti-dilutive. These options could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future.
There have been no transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares that would
significantly change the number of ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares outstanding between the
reporting date and the date of completion of these financial statements.
18. Financial Risk Management
Exposure to foreign currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk arises in the normal course of
the Company’s business. The Company uses different methods as discussed below to manage risks that arise
from these financial instruments. The objective is to support the delivery of the financial targets while
protecting future financial security.
(a) Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with
financial liabilities. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash facilities to meet the
operating requirements of the business and investing excess funds in highly liquid short-term investments.
The responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors.
Alternatives for sourcing our future capital needs include our cash position and the issue of equity
instruments. These alternatives are evaluated to determine the optimal mix of capital resources for our
capital needs. The Directors expect that present levels of liquidity along with future capital raising will be
adequate to meet expected capital needs.
(b) Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the
fair value of financial instruments. The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes to interest rate risk
relates primarily to its earnings on cash and term deposits. The Company manages the risk by investing in
short term deposits.
Cash and cash equivalents
2019
$
2,893,663
2018
$
2,881,565
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American Pacific Borate & Lithium Ltd
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
Interest rate sensitivity
The following table demonstrates the sensitivity of the Company’s statement of profit or loss and other
comprehensive income to a reasonably possible change in interest rates, with all other variables constant.
Effect on equity
including retained
earnings ($)
Increase/(Decrease)
Effect on equity
including retained
earnings ($)
Increase/(Decrease)
Effect on Post
Tax Loss ($)
Effect on Post
Tax Loss ($)
Change in Basis Points
Increase 75 basis points
Decrease 75 basis points
21,702
(21,702)
21,702
(21,702)
21,612
(21,612)
21,612
(21,612)
2019
2018
A sensitivity of 75 basis points has been used as this is considered reasonable given the current level of both
short term and long term Australian Dollar interest rates. The change in basis points is derived from a review
of historical movements and management’s judgement of future trends.
(c) Credit Risk Exposures
Credit risk represents the risk that the counterparty to the financial instrument will fail to discharge an
obligation and cause the Company to incur a financial loss. The Company’s maximum credit exposure is the
carrying amounts on the statement of financial position. The Company holds financial instruments with credit
worthy third parties.
At 30 June 2019, the Company held cash at bank. 100% of the Company’s cash was held in financial institutions
with a rating from Standard & Poors of AA or above (long term). The Company has no past due or impaired
debtors as at 30 June 2019.
(d) Foreign currency risk
The Company undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies, hence exposures to
exchange rate fluctuations arise. The carrying amounts of the Group’s foreign currency denominated
monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the balance date expressed in Australian dollars are as follows:
2019
US Dollar
2018
US Dollar
19. Share-Based Payments
(a) Recognised share-based payment transactions
Share-based payment transactions during the year were as follows:
Options issued to employees and Directors
Options issued to suppliers
Movement in share option reserve
Shares issued to consultants
Share-based payments recognised
Liabilities
$
Assets
$
226,765
798,711
147,564
1,841,956
2019
$
733,217
378,839
1,112,056
84,7501
1,196,806
2018
$
760,868
127,211
888,079
70,4001
958,479
1 Refer to note 11(b) for further details of the shares issued to consultants.
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American Pacific Borate & Lithium Ltd
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
Share-based payment transactions have been recognised within the consolidated statement of profit or loss
and other comprehensive income and consolidated statement of financial positions as follows:
Share-based payment expense
Deferred exploration & evaluation expenditure
Issued capital – transaction costs on share issue
2019
$
762,587
84,750
349,469
1,196,806
2018
$
958,479
-
-
958,479
(b) Options issued to employees and Directors
The Company has established an employee share option plan (ESOP). The objective of the ESOP was to assist
in the recruitment, reward, retention and motivation of employees and contractors of American Pacific Borate
& Lithium Limited. An individual may receive the options or nominate a relative or associate to receive the
options. The plan is open to executive officers, employees and eligible contractors of American Pacific Borate
& Lithium Limited.
The fair value at grant date of options granted during the reporting year was determined using the Black
Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the share price
at grant date, the expected price volatility of the underlying share and the risk-free interest rate for the term
of the option. The table below summarises options granted to employees and Directors during the year
ended 30 June 2019:
Grant Date
Expiry
date
Exercise
price
per
option
Balance
at start
of the
period
Granted
during the
period
Exercised
during
the
period
Expired
during
the
period
Balance at
end of the
period
Exercisable
at end of
the period
Number
Number
Number Number
Number
Number
05/11/2018 05/11/2022
27/03/2019 05/11/2022
$0.50
$0.50
9,000,000
-
1,000,000
-
- 10,000,000
-
-
-
9,000,000
-
1,000,000
-
- 10,000,000
9,000,000
-1
9,000,000
1 The options will vest at the Board’s discretion subject to satisfactory performance against KPI’s following 6
months of service.
The expense recognised in respect of the above options granted during the year was $348,000. The expense
recognised during the year on options granted in prior periods was $385,217.
The model inputs, not included in the table above, for options granted during the period ended 30 June 2019
included:
a) options were granted for no consideration;
b) expected lives of the options ranged from 3.6 to 4.0 years;
c) share price at grant date ranged from $0.135 to $0.185;
d) expected volatility ranged from 66% to 74%;
e) expected dividend yield of nil; and
f) a risk-free interest rate ranged from 1.50% to 2.23%
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
The table below summarises options granted to employees and Directors during the year period 30 June
2018:
Grant Date Expiry date
Exercise
price
per
option
Balance
at start of
the
period
Granted
during the
period
Exercised
during the
period
Expired
during the
period
Balance at
end of the
period
Exercisable
at
end of the
period
09/10/2017 31/08/2020 $0.30
09/10/2017 31/05/2022 $0.30
22/02/2018 30/06/2022 $0.60
15/06/2018 30/06/2022 $0.60
15/06/2018 30/04/2021 $0.40
Number Number
-
-
-
-
-
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
1,750,000
3,750,000
Number
-
-
-
-
-
Number
-
-
-
-
-
Number
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
1,750,000
3,750,000
Number
500,000
-
-
-
-
500,000
The model inputs, not included in the table above, for options granted during the year ended 30 June 2018
included:
share price at grant date ranged from $0.290 to $0.320;
a) options were granted for no consideration;
b) expected lives of the options range from 2.9 to 4.6 years;
c)
d) expected volatility ranged from 80% to 101%;
e) expected dividend yield of nil; and
f)
a risk-free interest rate ranged from 1.25% to 1.90%
(c) Options issued to suppliers
During the financial year ended 30 June 2019, the Company issued options to Lead Manager’s for broker
related services rendered during the year. These options have been valued using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model.
Grant Date Expiry date
Exercise
price
per
option
Balance
at start of
the
period
Granted
during the
period
Exercised
during the
period
Expired
during
the
period
Number Number
10/08/2018 10/08/2020 $0.25
08/05/2019 10/08/2020 $0.25
-
-
4,000,000
3,000,000
7,000,000
Number Number
-
-
-
-
-
-
Balance at
end of the
period
Number
4,000,000
3,000,000
7,000,000
Exercisable
at
end of the
period
Number
4,000,000
3,000,000
7,000,000
The expense recognised in respect of the above options granted during the year was $349,469. The expense
recognised during the year on options granted in prior periods was $29,370.
The model inputs, not included in the table above, for options granted during the period ended 30 June 2019
included:
a) options were granted for no consideration;
b) expected life of the options ranging from 1.3 to 2.0 years;
c)
d) expected volatility ranging from 66% to 74%;
e) expected dividend yield of nil; and
f)
share price at grant date ranging from $0.180 to $0.195;
a risk-free interest rate ranging from 1.50% to 1.98%
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
The table below summarises options granted to suppliers during the year period 30 June 2018:
Grant Date Expiry date
Exercise
price
per
option
Balance
at start of
the
period
Granted
during the
period
Exercised
during the
period
Expired
during the
period
Balance at
end of the
period
Exercisable
at
end of the
period
15/06/2018 30/06/2022 $0.60
-
100,000
100,000
Number Number
Number
-
-
Number
-
-
Number
100,000
100,000
Number
100,000
100,000
The model inputs, not included in the table above, for options granted during the year ended 30 June 2018
included:
a) options were granted for no consideration;
b) expected life of the options was 4 years;
c)
share price at grant date was $0.290;
d) expected volatility of 80%;
e) expected dividend yield of nil; and
f)
a risk-free interest rate of 1.25%
20. Dividends
No dividend was paid or declared by the Company in the year ended 30 June 2019 or the period since the end
of the financial year and up to the date of this report. The Directors do not recommend that any amount be
paid by way of dividend for the financial year ended 30 June 2019.
21. Contingent Assets and Liabilities
There are no known contingent assets or liabilities as at 30 June 2019
22. Commitments
a) Preliminary closure and Post-Closure Maintenance Plan
The Group is required to submit to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board a financial assurance
mechanism for the Fort Cady Project for clean closure of the surface impoundments and decommissioning
of associated infrastructure. The amount of this financial assurance mechanism is approximately A$461,026
(US$322,718).
b) Mineral Lease Agreement
The Group has a mineral lease agreement for the purposes of obtaining exclusive rights to exploration at the
Fort Cady Project. The mineral lease agreement requires the Group to make a minimum royalty payment of
approximately A$106,909 (US$75,000) per annum until expiry on 1 October 2021.
The minimum lease commitments as at 30 June 2019 are as follows:
Within one year
Later than one year but not later than five years
2019
$
106,909
133,637
240,546
2018
$
101,310
227,948
329,258
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
23. Segment Information
The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reported to the
Managing Director (the chief operating decision maker) in assessing performance and in determining the
allocation of resources. The Board as a whole will regularly review the identified segments in order to allocate
resources to the segment and to assess its performance. The Group operates predominately in one industry,
being the exploration for Borate and Lithium.
The main geographic areas that the entity operates in are Australia and the United States of America (“USA”).
The parent entity is registered in Australia. The Group’s exploration assets are located in the US. The following
table present revenue, expenditure and certain asset and liability information regarding geographical
segments for the period ended 30 June 2019:
Period ended 30 June 2019
Other income
Interest income
Segment revenue
Result
Loss before tax
Income tax expense
Loss for the period
Asset and liabilities
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
Period ended 30 June 2018
Other income
Interest income
Segment revenue
Result
Loss before tax
Income tax expense
Loss for the period
Asset and liabilities
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
Australia
$
US
$
Total
-
8,430
8,430
(2,944,310)
-
(2,944,310)
112,161
1,854
114,015
(76,033)
-
(76,033)
112,161
10,284
122,445
(3,020,343)
-
(3,020,343)
2,880,235
119,607
25,881,890
226,765
29,135,034
346,372
-
8,826
8,826
-
301
301
-
9,127
9,127
(2,672,773)
-
(2,672,773)
(128,029)
-
(128,029)
(2,800,802)
-
(2,800,802)
2,225,936
206,805
21,580,414
147,564
23,806,350
354,368
24. Significant Events after the Reporting Date
On 30 July 2019, the Company issued 2,500,000 unlisted options to Executives as part of their FY2020 Long
Term Incentive award pursuant to the Company’s Employee Share Option Scheme. The unlisted options are
exercisable at $0.50 each on or before 30 July 2024.
On 27 August 2019, the Company announced that it had agreed to issue a US$2m convertible note to Amvest
Capital Mining Opportunities, LLC (“Amvest”). In addition, Amvest completed detailed technical due diligence
on Phase One A of the Fort Cady Borate Project (the “Project”). Upon completion of due diligence, the parties
executed a term sheet for $45m to finance the Project, comprised of a US$37m construction term loan and a
US$8m cost overrun facility (refer to ASX release dated 27 August 2019).
There have been no other significant events subsequent to the end of the financial year to the date of this
report.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2019
25. Parent Entity Information
The following details information related to the parent entity, American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited, at
30 June 2019. The information presented here has been prepared using consistent accounting policies with
those presented in note 2.
Current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
Loss of the parent entity
Total comprehensive loss of the parent entity
Other Commitments
The Company had no commitments as at 30 June 2019.
Contingent Liabilities
The Company had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2019.
2019
$
2,880,235
28,891,010
2018
$
2,225,836
23,591,352
(119,607)
(119,607)
28,771,403
(206,805)
(206,805)
23,384,547
31,961,550
2,367,563
(5,557,710)
28,771,403
25,398,240
1,255,506
(3,269,199)
23,384,547
(2,288,511)
(2,288,511)
(2,320,688)
(2,320,688)
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Directors’ Declaration
In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited, I state that:
1. In the opinion of the Directors:
a)
the financial statements and notes of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited for the year ended 30
June 2019 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
i.
ii.
giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of its
performance for the year ended on that date; and
complying with Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations), the
Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and
b)
the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as
disclosed in note 2(b).
2. There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they
become due and payable.
3. This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made by the Directors in
accordance with sections of 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 30 June 2019.
On behalf of the Board
Michael Schlumpberger
Managing Director
California, USA
6 September 2019
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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
As lead auditor for the audit of the financial report of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited for the year
ending 30 June 2019, 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.
RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS
Perth WA
Dated: 6 September 2019
ALASDAIR WHYTE
Partner
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF
AMERICAN PACIFIC BORATE & LITHIUM LIMITED
Opinion
We have audited the financial report of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited (the Company) and its
subsidiaries (the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2019,
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 2019 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 Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board's
APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial
report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
We 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 auditor's
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. These matters were 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 these matters.
Key Audit Matter
How our audit addressed this matter
Capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure
Refer to Note 9 in the financial statements
The Group has capitalised a significant amount of
exploration and evaluation expenditure, with a
carrying value of $24,692,541 as at 30 June 2019.
We considered this to be a key audit matter due to
the significant management judgments involved in
assessing the carrying value of the assets including:
Determination of whether the exploration
and evaluation expenditure
can be
associated with finding specific mineral
resources and the basis on which that
expenditure is allocated to an area of
interest; and
Assessing whether any
impairment are present.
indicators of
Our audit procedures in relation to the carrying value of the
deferred exploration and evaluation asset included:
Obtaining evidence that that the right to tenure of the
area of interest is current;
Agreeing a sample of additions to supporting
documentation and ensuring the amounts are
capital in nature and relate to the area of interest;
Enquiring with and assessing management’s basis
on which they have determined that the exploration
and evaluation of mineral resources has not yet
reached the stage where it can be concluded that no
commercially viable quantities of mineral resources
exists;
Assessing
evaluating management’s
assessment that no indicators of impairment existed
at the reporting date.
and
Enquiring with management and reviewing budgets
and plans
incur
that
substantive expenditure on further exploration for
and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific
area; and
the Group will
test
to
Share-based payments
Refer to Note 19 in the financial statements
During the year, options were issued to key
management personnel and consultants of the
Group
Management has performed the valuation of the
options granted in this reporting period using the
Black-Scholes Model.
We considered the valuation of these options to be
a significant risk area as it involved management’s
judgement in determining various inputs used in the
Black-Scholes Model.
Reviewing minutes of director meetings and ASX
announcements to ensure that the Group had not
resolved to discontinue activities in the specific area.
Our audit procedures in relation to the issue of these
options included:
Challenging the reasonableness of key assumptions
used by management relative to the valuation at the
grant date;
Checking
the mathematical accuracy of
the
computation;
Reviewing of minutes of director meetings and ASX
announcements for the approval in relation to the
granting of the options; and
Reviewing the adequacy and accuracy of the relevant
disclosures in 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 2019, but does not include the financial report and the
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 conclusion 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 have 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.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing and
Assurance Standards Board website at: www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar2.pdf. This description
forms part of our auditor's report.
Report on the Remuneration Report
Opinion on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included within the directors' report for the year ended 30 June 2019.
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of American Pacific Borate & Lithium Limited, for the year ended 30 June
2019, 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.
RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS
Perth WA
Dated: 6 September 2019
ALASDAIR WHYTE
Partner
ASX Additional Information
Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd and not shown elsewhere in this report
is as follows. The information is current at 15 August 2019.
Distribution of Share Holders
1 - 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 - and over
TOTAL
Ordinary Shares
Number of Holders
Number of Shares
28
186
118
460
238
1,030
2,547
580,822
977,656
19,682,597
187,198,602
208,442,224
There were 64 holders of ordinary shares holding less than a marketable parcel.
Top Twenty Share Holders
The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted equity securities are listed below:
Name
ATLAS PRECIOUS METALS INC
BRING ON RETIREMENT LTD
ISLV PARTNERS LLC
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
JAWAF ENTERPRISES PTY LTD
SCOR GO LUATH LIMITED
MR DANIEL EDDINGTON + MRS JULIE EDDINGTON
GOOD SPIRIT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
WWB INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
RDA ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD
MR ANDREW JOSEPH COATES + MRS MELINDA JANE COATES
MR ANDREW JOSEPH COATES
MR MERVYN ROBERT JOHN JACOB
MR ZACHARY PURTON
E & E HALL PTY LTD
NOXID NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
MR MARTYN ROGER BROWN
Substantial Shareholders
Name
Atlas Precious Metals Inc
On-Market Buy Back
There is no current on-market buy back.
Shares
49,220,000
7,800,000
6,780,000
6,731,874
5,575,556
4,995,000
4,500,000
4,000,000
3,850,000
3,750,000
3,657,255
2,926,493
2,501,460
%
23.61
3.74
3.25
3.23
2.67
2.4
2.16
1.92
1.85
1.8
1.75
1.4
1.2
2,500,000
1.2
2,500,000
2,333,334
2,327,500
2,200,000
2,081,874
1,500,000
121,730,346
1.2
1.12
1.12
1.06
1
0.72
58.40
Shares
%
49,220,000
23.61
Voting Rights
All ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restriction. Options have no voting rights.
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ASX Additional Information
Use of Proceeds
In accordance with listing rule 4.10.19, the Company confirms that it has used cash and assets in a form
readily convertible to cash in a way consistent with its business objectives during the financial year ended 30
June 2019.
Unlisted Options
Class
Options over ordinary shares exercisable
at $0.20 on or before 30 November
2021.
Options over ordinary shares exercisable
at $0.30 on or before 30 November
2021.
Options over ordinary shares exercisable
at $0.30 on or before 31 31 August 2020.
Options over ordinary shares exercisable
at $0.30 on or before 31 May 2022.
Options over ordinary shares exercisable
at $0.40 on or before 30 April 2021.
Number
Holders with more than 20%
7,000,000
- JAWAF Enterprises Pty Ltd
1,500,000 Options
1,000,000
- Arkley Ventures Limited 1,000,000 options
500,000
- Jerry Aiken 500,000 options
6,500,000
- Michael X. Schlumpberger 4,000,000 options
1,750,000
- Phillip Cleggett 1,750,000 options
Options over ordinary shares exercisable
at $0.60 on or before 30 June 2022.
1,100,000
- Cindi Byrns 500,000 options
- Orgil Battogtokh 500,000 options
Options over ordinary shares exercisable
at $0.25 on or before 10 August 2020.
15,611,111 N/A
Options over ordinary shares exercisable
at $0.50 on or before 5 November 2022.
10,000,000
- Michael X. Schlumpberger 4,000,000 options
- JAWAF Enterprises Pty Ltd
2,000,000 Options
Options over ordinary shares exercisable
at $0.50 on or before 30 July 2024.
2,500,000
- Aaron Dean Bertolatti 1,500,000 Options
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Schedule of Tenements
USA Project Locations
Figure 1: Location of the Fort Cady Project, California USA and Salt Wells Project, Nevada USA
USA Tenement Listing
Tenement Name
Country
Status
Grant Date Expiry Area
Ownership Rights
Fort Cady Project
Parcel 0529-251-01
Parcel 0529-251-03
Parcel 0529-251-04
Company 1 Group
Litigation 1 Group
Litigation 4 Group
Litigation 5 Group
Litigation 2
Litigation 3
Litigation 6
Litigation 11
Geyser View 1
Company 4
HEC #124 - #127, HEC #129, HEC #131, HEC
#343, HEC #344, HEC #365, HEC #369, HEC
#371, HEC #372, HEC #374 - #376
HEC #19; HEC #21; HEC# 23; HEC#25; HEC #34
- #41; HEC #43 - #67; HEC #70 - #82; HEC #85 -
#93; HEC #182; HEC #184; HEC #288; HEC
#290; HEC #292; HEC #294; HEC #296 - #297;
HEC #299 - #350
Date
km2
Surface
Mineral
Lessee
USA
Granted
8/05/2010
N/A
0.65
0.32
FCCC
FCCC
USA
Granted
8/05/2010
N/A
1.09
FCCC
State of
California
N/A
N/A
USA
Granted
Various
12/09/1991
Various
Various
29/07/1937
29/07/1937
29/07/1937
29/07/1937
18/11/1934
15/12/1931
N/A
0.65
0.65
0.65
0.65
0.65
0.65
0.65
0.65
0.28
0.65
Elementis
Elementis
FCCC
USA
Granted
Various
N/A
1.21
Elementis
Elementis
FCCC
USA
Granted
Various
N/A
9.63
FCCC
FCCC
N/A
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Schedule of Tenements
Tenement Name
Country
Status
Grant
Date
Expiry Area
Date
km2
Ownership
Rights
Surface
Tenement
Name
Country
Salt Wells North Borate and Lithium Project
The Salt Wells North includes the following
claims:
SW 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36,
54, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 78, 81, 82, 84, 85,
86, 87, 88, 89, 104, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112,
113, 114, 115, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136,
137, 138, 139, 147, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155,
156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, , 305, 306, 307,
308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317,
318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327,
328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337,
338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347,
348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357,
358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367,
368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377,
378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387,
388, 389, 390,391, 392,393, 394, 395, 396, 397,
398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407,
408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417,
418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425,426, 427,
428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437,
438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447,
448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457,
458, 459, 460, 461, 462 463, 464, 465, 466, 467,
468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477,
478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487,
488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497,
498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507,
508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517,
518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527,
528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537,
538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547,
548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555
Salt Wells South Borate and Lithium Project
The Salt Wells South includes the following
claims:
SW 165, 167, 169, 171, 173, 176, 177, 178, 179,
180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189,
190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199,
200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209,
210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 251, 216, 217, 218, 219,
220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229,
230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239,
240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249,
250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259,
260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269,
270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279,
280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289,
290, 291, 292, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304
FCCC - Fort Cady (California) Corporation
Elementis - Elementis Specialties, Inc.
USA
Earn in
to
acquire
a 100%
interest
23 May
2018
N/A
13.8
Great Basin
Resources
Inc
Great
Basin
Resources
Inc
Great
Basin
Resources
Inc
USA
Earn in
to
acquire
a 100%
interest
23 May
2018
N/A
8.5
Great Basin
Resources
Inc
Great
Basin
Resources
Inc
Great
Basin
Resources
Inc
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Important Information and Disclaimers
Disclaimer and Notes
For full details of exploration results refer to ASX announcements on 3 December 2018, 17 December 2018, 22 January 2019, 31
January 2019 and 15 April 2019. American Pacific is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects this
information. Other than as specified in the Interim Financial Report and the mentioned announcements, the Company confirms
that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market
announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, Exploration Target or Ore Reserves that all material
assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and
have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are
presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.
Competent Person – Fort Cady Project
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on
information prepared by Mr Louis Fourie, P.Geo of Terra Modelling Services. Mr Fourie is a licensed Professional Geoscientist
registered with APEGS (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan) in the Province of Saskatchewan,
Canada and a Professional Natural Scientist (Geological Science) with SACNASP (South African Council for Natural Scientific
Professions). APEGS and SACNASP are a Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Code ‘Recognized Professional Organization’ (RPO).
An RPO is an accredited organization to which the Competent Person (CP) under JORC Code Reporting Standards must belong in
order to report Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, or Ore Reserves through the ASX. Mr Fourie has sufficient experience
which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are
undertaking to qualify as a CP as defined in the 2012 Edition of the JORC Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results,
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Fourie consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on their information
in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to the conversion of Mineral Resources to Ore Reserves has been prepared by Tabetha
A. Stirrett of RESPEC Consulting Inc. Mrs Tabetha A. Stirrett, P. Geo of RESPEC Consulting Inc. is a member in good standing of the
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (Member #10699) and a member of the American
Institute of Professional Geologists (CPG) (#11581). APEGS and CPG are a Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) ‘Recognised
Professional Organization’ (RPO). Mrs Stirrett has sufficient Experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of
deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a CP as defined in the 2012 Edition of the
JORC Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves. Mrs Stirrett consents to the
inclusion in the release of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
This report contains historical exploration results from exploration activities conducted by Duval Corp (“historical estimates”). The
historical estimates and are not reported in accordance with the JORC Code. A competent person has not done sufficient work to
classify the historical estimates as mineral resources or ore reserves in accordance with the JORC Code. It is uncertain that following
evaluation and/or further exploration work that the historical estimates will be able to be reported as mineral resources or ore
reserves in accordance with the JORC Code. The Company confirms it is not in possession of any new information or data relating
to the historical estimates that materially impacts on the reliability of the historical estimates or the Company’s ability to verify the
historical estimates.
Competent Person Statement – Salt Wells South Project and Salt Wells North Project
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based
on information prepared by Richard Kern, Certified Professional Geologist (#11494). Mr Kern is a licensed Professional Geoscientist
registered with AIPG (American Institute of Professional Geologists) in the United States. AIPGis a Joint Ore Reserves Committee
(JORC) Code ‘Recognized Professional Organization’ (RPO). An RPO is an accredited organization to which the Competent Person
(CP) under JORC Code Reporting Standards must belong in order to report Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, or Ore Reserves
through the ASX.
Richard Kern has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and
to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a CP as defined in the 2012 Edition of the JORC Australasian Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Kern consents to the inclusion in the release of the
matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
This release contains historical exploration results from exploration activities conducted by Great Basin Resources Inc. (“historical
estimates”). The historical estimates and are not reported in accordance with the JORC Code. A competent person has not done
sufficient work to classify the historical estimates as mineral resources or ore reserves in accordance with the JORC Code. It is
uncertain that following evaluation and/or further exploration work that the historical estimates will be able to be reported as
mineral resources or ore reserves in accordance with the JORC Code. The Company confirms it is not in possession of any new
information or data relating to the historical estimates that materially impacts on the reliability of the historical estimates or the
Company’s ability to verify the historical estimates.
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