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Annual Report  
Annual Report  
For the period ended 31 December 2017 
Period ended 31 December 2017 

Coal  

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 

Dear Fellow Shareholder, 

Welcome to our first calendar year “annual” report.  At our last AGM in November 2017, shareholders 
voted in favour of changing the financial year from July to December, and as such, this “annual” report 
covers the last 6 months of the 2017 calendar year.  Much has happened since our previous AGM, and 
this is an opportune time to update shareholders on past events and the exciting future now that we 
have acquired the Elan Hard Coking Coal Project in Alberta, Canada.   

I  caught  up  with  many  of  you  when  I  was  in  Australia  for  the  November  AGM.    Max  Wang,  our 
Managing  Director,  and  our  non-executive  directors  George  Edwards,  Charles  Fear  and  James 
Chisholm, also met with many shareholders around the November meeting and subsequent to that 
meeting.  At our last shareholder meeting, we provided an update on the option to acquire the Elan 
Hard Coking Coal Project, and I am pleased to say that thanks to the support of our existing and new 
shareholders, we have now completed the acquisition of that project.  This is an exciting time for the 
Company as we were able to raise sufficient capital to explore and progress the Elan Hard Coking Coal 
Project  for at  least the next two  years.  Once  drilling and  initial studies have  been completed,  we 
expect to secure a major investment partner to help develop a large hard coking coal export mine at 
Elan.  And, as shown in the November presentation and in the recent capital raise presentations, the 
Elan project is not just a single mine opportunity, but contains a number of potential project areas, all 
close to  power, roads and  rail.   Teck Resources  Ltd  mines some 25Mt of  metallurgical  coal  across 
multiple  sites  nearby  Elan,  and  Riversdale  Resources  Ltd  is  advancing  its  Grassy  Mountain  project 
which is immediately south of Elan.  All these bode well for the Company. 

Whilst the focus this year will be on the exploration of Elan South, there is still much happening at 
Groundhog.    Our  Joint  Venture  with  JOGMEC  is  progressing  well,  and  we  are  in  the  final  stage  of 
reviewing and approving the 2018 exploration plan.  As advised in November, our strategy in relation 
to the remaining areas in Groundhog is to secure suitable joint venture partners.  The joint venture 
with JOGMEC has been very beneficial and the Board agrees that this joint venture model is the best 
approach to exploring and developing this world’s largest undeveloped anthracite deposit.  

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Max Wang, our Managing Director, who has managed multiple 
projects and tasks over the last few months, many with very short time-frames.  We are very thankful 
for the long hours that he and his team have put in since September last year.  I can advise that the 
board, Max and his team have spent many long nights and extra hours in recent months to get things 
prepared for the fund raising, Elan acquisition, the Elan field program planning, the 2018 Panorama 
North  JV  program,  stakeholder  engagement  for  Groundhog  and  other  projects,  restructuring  the 
Atlantic Carbon’s deal on anthracite marketing, as well as the new year-end report and other structure 
and governance matters.     

The year ahead promises to be an exciting one for the Company, with the Elan South field exploration 
program including coal quality testing being our major focus.  My fellow directors and I would like to 
thank all the shareholders who have supported the Company.  We are looking forward to providing 
updates on progresses throughout the year.  With a buoyant metallurgical coal market, high quality 
tenements and projects, a competent management team in place, and a board intensely focused on 
creating shareholder value, I think shareholders should have confidence in the Company’s future.   

Chuck Blixt 
Chairman 
28 March 2018

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OPERATIONS REVIEW 

The Company has a substantial coal position in Canada which boasts an abundance of high quality 
anthracite and coking coals, a well-developed rail and port infrastructure with excess capacity and 
access to deep sea ports with competitive shipping distance to Asia and a positive government stance 
on mining. The Company’s projects are:  the Elan Hard Coking Coal Project; the Groundhog Anthracite 
Project (including the Panorama Anthracite Project); the Bowron River Coal Project and the Naskeena 
Coal Project. 

Elan Hard Coking Coal Project (Atrum 100%) 

During CY17, the Company reached agreement with the owners of and joint venture partners in the 
Elan Hard Coking Coal Project to acquire all the Elan Coal properties through the acquisition of Elan 
Coal Ltd. The Elan Coal properties consist of six (6) areas which are known to hold shallow 
emplacements of hard coking coal.  The Elan South area is adjacent to Riversdale Resources’ Grassy 
Mountain project and proximate to critical infrastructure for development.  Figure 1 below highlights 
the strategic location of Elan South, one of several potential projects in Elan, in relation to operating 
mines and developing mines.  

Figure 1: Elan South Location 

Elan South, one of several projects within the Elan Hard Coking Coal Project, is located in the foothills 
and front ranges of the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, approximately 13 km north of Coleman, Alberta.  
The project is 13km north from a main rail line providing access to port terminals in Vancouver and 
Prince Rupert.  Elan South is the southernmost project within the Elan hard coking coal project and is 
made up of 4 contiguous Coal Lease Applications that cover approximately 6,140 ha (Figure 1) of Elan 
Coal’s total 22,951 ha area.  Limited previous drillings and explorations have identified thick coal seams 
in the area.    

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OPERATIONS REVIEW 

With the acquisition of 100% of the Elan Coking Coal Project, an extensive road-based drilliing 
program is planned in 2018 to further define the resource and structure of Elan South.  Other 
potential project areas within the Elan Coal properties will also be reviewed (Figure 2). 

Figure 2:  Elan Hard Coking Coal Project Areas 

Subsequent to period end, the Company received a two-year Coal Exploration Permit from the 
Alberta Energy Regulators (AER) for field exploration and drilling work for the Elan South Project site.   

Groundhog Anthracite Project, British Columbia, Canada (Atrum 100%) 

The Groundhog Anthracite Project (“Groundhog”) is in the Groundhog Coalfield in northwestern 
British Columbia, Canada and covers an area of almost 600 km2 (Figure 3). Drilling and laboratory 
tests have confirmed that the Groundhog field contains high grade anthracite which is suitable for 
use in the manufacture of blast furnace steel, as well as a reductant in electric arc furnaces, as a 
filter media, and as feedstock for chemical production. The Company has prepared various studies 
on appropriate development of the first area under consideration, Groundhog North. 

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Figure 3:  The Groundhog and Panorama Anthracite Projects 

Atrum has conducted several drilling campaigns in the Groundhog North project area and limited 
work in Groundhog East and Groundhog Central areas.  Two additional drilling programs have been 
conducted in the Panorama North area in 2016 and 2017 with the Company’s joint venture partner, 
JOGMEC.  The Company has already supplied small samples of Groundhog North anthracite to 
various Asian steel mills, and has the permit for the extraction of larger samples for these mills and 
other potential customers. 

During CY17, Atrum undertook an environmental baseline monitoring program on Groundhog North, 
during the Canadian spring “freshet” season in northern British Columbia, where significant water 
run-off occurs from the melting of snow. The freshet monitoring program consisted of two 
components – surface hydrology monitoring and a baseline surface water quality program. The 
surface hydrology program is designed to assess baseline conditions of water quality via the 
installation of several hydrometric stations. The surface water quality program involved the 
collection of weekly water samples to be used to characterise the existing hydrological environment 
and provide additional data for assessing potential water quality effects, mitigation measures and 
monitoring.  

Information obtained through the program will be critical for further exploration and mine planning 
at Groundhog, and is required for permit applications in British Columbia. It will help Atrum evaluate 
further exploration and development options for the Company’s Groundhog Central project, an area 
south of Groundhog North which has encouraging historic drill results and a previous 500,000tpa 
mine scoping study completed. 

Panorama North Project (subject to JOGMEC earn-in) 

The Panorama North Project is located 15km southwest of Groundhog North in British Columbia 
(Figure 3). Atrum entered into an exploration agreement with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National 
Corporation (“JOGMEC”) regarding the Panorama North Project. Under the Agreement, JOGMEC can 
acquire up to 35% interest in the Panorama North Project by investing C$5.0 million in exploration 

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OPERATIONS REVIEW 

expenditures across the project over a three-year period. The Joint Venture was progressing for a 
second year in 2017. At the end of March 2018, JOGMEC would have earned-in 20% interest in the 
Panorama North Project after spending $3.0 million in exploration expenditures. 

Diamond core drilling of four holes at Panorama during October 2016 was successfully completed. 
Holes were geo-physically logged, studied and interpreted. Anthracite samples were prepared for 
testing and analysis, with laboratory results confirming high-grade anthracite emplaced at Panorama 
North.  

Atrum received encouraging coal quality results from the 2016 work. A total of 19 seams were 
identified within the Currier Formation, with three separate seams identified as prime targets. These 
were tentatively correlated across the exploration area given the Company’s detailed understanding 
of the broader Groundhog Coalfield. Physical and chemical testing of intersected anthracite seams 
showed they have the potential to produce low-ash, low volatile matter, high grade anthracite 
products.   

Exploration in 2017 at Panorama North was aimed to further define coal seam distribution with 
widely-spaced boreholes (Figure 4).  Diamond core drilling completed in 5 boreholes in 2017, 
provided additional confirmatory quality information to the 4 fully cored boreholes completed in 
2016. Refer to 20 September 2017 announcement, “Atrum Coal – Panorama North 2017 
Exploration Update” for further information regarding the 2017 exploration activities at Panorama 
North. Coal quality testing was also conducted on 2017 samples.  

Figure 4:  The Panorama North Project – Field Exploration Drill Hole Locations 

Groundhog Central (Atrum 100%) 

Anthracite was discovered at Groundhog Central in the early 1920s, leading to several small mines 
being constructed to extract it. The adits to some of these mines still exist. Areas of Groundhog 
Central were explored in the 1970s and 1980s and again in 2008.  

Atrum drilled holes and collected core samples from Groundhog Central in 2012 and 2014.  

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During CY17, management reviewed results from this work and embarked on a program to update 
the 500,000 tons per annum (“tpa”) historic mine scoping study in order to commence preparation 
of a JORC compliant resource estimate for Groundhog Central.  Based on the success of Atrum’s joint 
venture with JOGMEC at Panorama North, Atrum is evaluating Groundhog Central as another 
potential joint venture area. 

Bowron River Coal Project (Atrum 100%)  

The Bowron River Project (“Bowron River”) is located 60 km east of the town of Prince George and is 
accessible from Prince George by 50 km of paved road and then by 10 km of all-weather gravel road. 
It is another early stage exploration project. The Company holds a total land position of 3,750 
hectares at Bowron River. No ground-based activities were undertaken at Bowron River during the 
period.  Atrum continues to assess this project and other coking coal opportunities to increase its 
exposure to the metallurgical coal market. 

Naskeena Anthracite Project (Atrum 100%) 

The Naskeena Anthracite Project (“Naskeena”) is located in western British Columbia, 50 km from 
the town of Terrace and 140 km from the Port of Prince Rupert. It is an early-stage project on the far 
western extent of the Groundhog Basin. No ground-based activities were undertaken at Naskeena 
during the period.  Atrum continues to study the project viability and potentials. 

Export Sales Joint Venture with Atlantic Carbon Group PLC 

During CY16, Atrum announced it would form an unincorporated joint venture with Atlantic Carbon 
Group PLC (“ACG”) to market and sell anthracite from ACG’s operations in north-eastern 
Pennsylvania, USA to customers outside the US.  ACG is an ultra-high grade anthracite producer 
operating three mines and two processing plants near Hazleton, Pennsylvania.  Definitive 
agreements to form the joint venture were signed and Atrum purchased an initial 15,000t in late 
December 2016. 

By the end of CY17, no export sale was achieved by the JV due to seaborne-export price differentials 
and volume issues.   

ACG and Atrum have agreed a payment schedule to refund the US$1.5m paid by Atrum to purchase 
a 15,000t stockpile from ACG, with some payments already received and the remaining US$1.25m to 
be paid out in five equal installments over the coming months.  

CORPORATE 
Subsequent to period end, the Company successfully completed the first stage of the Equity Raising 
with a heavily oversubscribed Two Tranche Placement to raise $8.0 million (before costs). The raising 
received strong support from existing shareholders, along with significant demand from new 
domestic and international investors.  The successful completion of the Placement leaves Atrum well 
positioned to proceed with the next stage of the Equity Raising, a non-renounceable 1 to 5 
Entitlements to raise up to $4.6 million (before costs).  The Placement together with the 
Entitlements Offer are expected to raise up to $12.6 million.   

In August 2017, Atrum announced the appointment of Max Wang as the Company’s Managing 
Director and Chief Executive Officer. Mr Wang is a registered professional engineer and an 
experienced coal executive based in Canada. He is the former chairman of the Coal Association of 
Canada and still serves as the vice chair on the board. He was also a former board member of 
Winsway Coking Coal Holdings Ltd – a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed company.  

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Charles (Chuck) Blixt joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in May 2017 and was appointed 
Non-Executive Chairman in August 2017. Mr Blixt has significant experience in strategy development 
and execution, with success in diverse businesses and serving as a Director across a 40-year career.  

George Edwards and Charles Fear were also appointed as Non-Executive Directors in August 2017.  

George Edwards is a metallurgy graduate from the University of New South Wales, and has spent his 
life in the coal sector, initially in metallurgy, then establishing, operating and selling his own export 
coal mines, in coal negotiations and trade missions around the world, and then in trading coal 
shipments. He has worked for BHP, Coal and Allied, the Joint Coal Board and was lately Chief 
Executive Officer in Australia for Consolidation Coal Company of the USA (now Consol Energy). 

Charles Fear is the Chairman and co-founder of Argonaut and has a distinguished track record in 
M&A, advisory and equity capital markets transactions. Mr Fear is regarded as one of Western 
Australia’s leading M&A Advisors. He has also been involved in a number of significant capital 
raisings for clients totaling over $4 billion.  

During CY17, the Company received a refund of A$1.8M from the Canadian Government METC 
scheme.  This was used to pay out the Moneytech facility entirely.  In addition, the Company paid 
$245K to Lenark to reduce the amount outstanding to A$1.6m at period end.   

Also during the period, the Company granted 15,600,000 options to the CEO and directors, subject 
to various vesting conditions and at different strike prices. 

Subsequent to period end, the Company received confirmation from the majority of Kuro Coal 
convertible note holders that they would convert their notes into shares in Atrum at the same price 
as the capital raise.   

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

DIRECTORS 

COMPANY SECRETARY 

Charles Blixt (Non-Executive Chairman) (appointed 29 May 2017) 
James Chisholm (appointed 25 October 2011) 
George Edwards (appointed 17 August 2017) 
Charles Fear (appointed 17 August 2017) 
Max Wang (Managing Director) (appointed on 22 November 2017) 

Justyn Stedwell (appointed 1 May 2017) 

REGISTERED AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE 

Unit 1B, 205-207 Johnston Street 
Fitzroy, VIC 3065 

Phone: +61 (0) 3 9191 0135 
Fax: +61 (0) 3 8678 1747 

Website: 
Email: 

www.atrumcoal.com 
info@atrumcoal.com 

SHARE REGISTRY 

Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd 
770 Canning Highway 
Applecross WA 6153 

Telephone: 
Facsimile: 

(08) 9315 2333 
(08) 9315 2233 

AUDITORS 

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 
38 Station Street 
Subiaco WA 6008 

SOLICITORS 

Australia 
Sierra Legal Pty Ltd. 
Level 5, 9 Sherwood Road 
Toowong QLD 4066 

AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE 

Atrum Coal Ltd. shares (ATU) are listed on the Australian Securities 
Exchange. 

Canada 
McCarthy Tetrault 
777 Dunsmuir Street 
Vancouver BC V7Y 1K2 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Your directors present their report on the consolidated entity consisting of Atrum Coal Ltd. and the entities it controlled at the 
end of, or during, the period ended 31 December 2017.  Throughout the report, the consolidated entity is referred to as the 
group. 

DIRECTORS 

The names of the directors of the Company in office during the period and up to the date of this report are as follows: 

Charles Blixt 

Thomas Borman 
Craig Ian Burton 
James Chisholm  
George Edwards 
Charles Fear 
Michael John Jardine 
Max Wang 

Non-Executive Chairman (appointed as Director 29 May 2017 and Non-Executive 
Chairman on 17 August 2017)) 
Non-Executive Director (retired 24 July 2017) 
Non-Executive Director (retired 17 August 2017) 
Non-Executive Director (appointed 25 October 2011) 
Non-Executive Director (appointed 17 August 2017) 
Non-Executive Director (appointed 17 August 2017) 
Non-Executive Director (retired 17 August 2017) 
Managing Director (as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 21 August 
2017 and as a director on 22 November 2017) 

The directors remain appointed as at the date of this report unless otherwise stated. The particulars of the qualifications, 
experience and special responsibilities of each current director are as follows: 

Charles Blixt - Chairman (appointed 29 May 2017) 

Mr. Blixt began his 40-year career in private legal practice before taking on legal counsel roles, initially at Fiat-Allis and then at 
Caterpillar. In 1985 he joined R. J. Reynolds Tobacco as assistant Counsel Litigation. He spent 20 years at R. J. Reynolds in various 
legal roles including as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary for Reynolds American Inc. from 1999 to 
2006. He served as a Non-Executive Director of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (NYSE: KKD) from 2007 to 2016. Mr. Blixt currently 
serves as a Non-Executive Director at Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LW), the largest North American frozen potato producer 
(and second largest worldwide) with a market capitalisation over US$6.5b. He serves as a Non-Executive Director of the $6.5b 
market cap Swedish Match AB (Stockholm: SWMA), one of the world’s largest Tobacco products manufacturers. He served as 
Non-Executive Director of Targacept Inc. prior to its merger with Catalyst Biosciences Inc. in 2015. Mr. Blixt also serves as a 
director of several privately held small companies. He is currently a principal in C&D Ventures, which invests in entrepreneurial 
start-ups and other businesses which require capital and/or business and legal expertise. 

As at 28 March 2018, Mr. Blixt holds 350,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company and 2,400,000 options. 

James Chisholm – Non - Executive Director (appointed 25 October 2011) 

James Chisholm is a qualified engineer, holding a degree in electrical engineering, who has worked in the engineering and mining 
sectors for the past 29 years, initially in engineering, then management, then M&A roles.  James co-founded The Chairmen1 Pty Ltd 
(which is the largest shareholder of Guildford Coal Limited ASX: GUF), Ebony Iron Pty Ltd (now part of Strategic Minerals PLC, AIM: 
SML), Fertoz Limited (ASX: FTZ) and Ebony Energy Limited.  Mr Chisholm is currently a non-executive director of ASX listed Fertoz 
Limited (ASX: FTZ) and is currently a director of unlisted Ebony Coal Limited.  Mr Chisholm was not a director of any other publicly 
listed companies in the last three years.  

As at 28 March 2018, Mr Chisholm has an indirect holding of 36,562,266 fully paid ordinary shares through Lenark Pty Ltd and an 
indirect holding of 2,189,118 fully paid ordinary shares through Bucket Super Pty Ltd in the Company and 750,000 performance 
rights in the Company. 

George Edwards – Non-Executive Director (appointed 17 August 2017) 

George Edwards is a metallurgy graduate from the University of New South Wales, and has spent his life in the coal sector, initially 
in metallurgy, then establishing, operating and selling his own export coal mines, in coal negotiations and trade missions around 
the world, and then in trading coal shipments. He has worked for BHP, Coal and Allied, the Joint Coal Board and was latterly Chief 
Executive Officer in Australia for Consolidation Coal Company of the USA (now Consol Energy). Since establishing his own companies 
32 years ago he has been responsible for export sales of up to 5 million tonnes of coal a year from his own and other mines in 
Australia, and some from other countries. He has close links with Asian and Indian coal buyers and has been mandated by several 
Chinese companies to secure coal and coal projects. He was Chairman of SAI Global Limited (ASX listed) from listing in 2003 until 
2008, the Energy Council of Australia (from 1993 to 2006) and Standards Australia (from 2000 to 2004); in 1995 he was President 
of The AusIMM. He has authored more than 150 talks, articles and presentations in Australia and in 14 countries overseas, mainly 
on mining and coal-related matters. 

As at  28 March 2018, Mr. Edwards holds  has  an indirect  holding of 102,675 fully paid ordinary  shares in the Company through 
Edwards Global Services Pty Ltd and 1,600,000 options. 

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Charles Fear – Non-Executive Director (appointed 17 August 2017) 

Charles Fear is Chairman of Argonaut Limited. He co-founded Argonaut Limited in 2002 to provide M&A advice, undertake primary 
and secondary capital raisings, and provide stock-broking services to natural resources companies and companies that operate in 
the resources sector. Over the last ten years, Argonaut has advised on over $4B worth of M&A transactions, raised more than $3B 
in equity and more than $1.5B in debt for resource companies and projects. Argonaut works across the globe, and has conducted 
business in Australia, North and South America, throughout the Asia-Pacific region, and in Africa.  

As at 28 March 2018, Mr. Fear holds an indirect holding of 400,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company and 1,600,000 options 
through  Areley Kings Pty  Ltd,  an indirect  holding  of  2,550,000  fully paid  ordinary  shares through  Argonaut  Equity  Partners Pty 
Limited and an indirect holding of 500,000 options through Argonaut Investments Pty Ltd.  

Max Wang – Managing Director (appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 21 August 2017 and as a director 
on 22 November 2017) 

Mr. Wang was appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 21 August 2017 and as a director on 22 November 
2017. 

Mr. Wang is a Registered Professional Engineer in Alberta, Canada. He holds a Bachelor degree in Railway Engineering from 
Southwest Jiaotong University in China and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Calgary. From 1990 to 1997, Max was 
an  independent  consultant  on  various  engineering  projects  across  Canada.  In  1998,  he  joined  Bantrel  Corp  with  progressive 
responsibilities from Lead Civil/Structural Engineer to Project Engineering Manager and Civil/Structural/Architectural Department 
Manager and Chief Engineer overseeing mining, in-situ and downstream oil sands and other projects. In 2006, he joined Petro-
Canada Inc as Engineering Manager for Oil Sands, and with the merger of Petro-Canada with Suncor in 2009, he took on the role of 
Director of Engineering, Major Projects. In 2012, Marubeni and Winsway purchased Alberta-based, Grande Cache Coal, and Max 
led the business as President and Chief Executive from January 2013 until joining Atrum. Marubeni and Winsway sold the bulk of 
the business to UP-Energy and the mine is now being offered for sale. Mr. Wang is a technical committee member of the Canadian 
National Standards on Concrete Materials, Construction, Testing and Design, and a founding steering committee member of the 
annual Sino-Canadian Oil and Gas Symposium. 

As at 28 March 2018, Mr. Wang holds zero fully paid ordinary shares in the Company and 10,000,000 options through a nominee.  

Justyn Stedwell – Corporate Secretary (appointed 1 May 2017) 

Mr. Stedwell is a professional company secretary with a decade of experience with ASX listed companies in various industries, 
including mining and exploration, IT & telecommunications, biotechnology and agriculture. Mr Stedwell’s qualifications include a 
Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Management) from Monash University, a Graduate Diploma of Accounting at Deakin 
University and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance at the Governance Institute of Australia. 

He is currently Company Secretary at several ASX-listed companies, including Lifespot Health (ASX: LSH); \], Cirralto Ltd (ASX:CRO), 
Rhinomed Ltd (ASX:RNO), Imugene Ltd (ASX:IMU), Pacific Dairies Ltd (ASX:PDF), Rectifier Technologies Ltd (ASX:RFT), Lanka 
Graphite Ltd (ASX:LGR), WONHE Multimedia Commerce Ltd (ASX:WMC) and Broo Ltd (ASX:BEE). 

CORPORATE INFORMATION 

Corporate Structure 
Atrum is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. 

Nature of Operations and Principal Activities 
The principal continuing activities during the period, of entities within the Group was anthracite exploration and development in 
British Columbia, Canada. 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW 

Review of Operations 
A review of operations for the period, and the results of those operations is contained within the company review. 

Operating Results 
Consolidated loss after income tax for the period was $370,072 (30 June 2017: $10,597,929).  

Financial Position 
At 31 December 2017, the Group had cash reserves of $2,019,636 (30 June 2017: $4,390,934).  

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Financing and Investing Activities 
During the period ended 31 December 2017, the Company repaid in full the Confirmed Capital Receivables Facility from 
Moneytech, after receipt of the METC refund from the Canada Revenue Agency. 

Dividends 
No dividends  were paid during the year and no recommendation is  made as  to dividends with respect  to the period ended 31 
December 2017. 

Acquisition of Elan 
On 23 August 2017, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Kuro Coal Limited (“Kuro”) and Kuro Coal Canada Inc (“Kuro Coal 
Canada”), have entered into a share sale deed under which it is proposed that: 

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Kuro Coal Canada will purchase all of the shares in Elan Coal Ltd (“Elan”) (a company incorporated in Canada); and 
Kuro will seek to separately list on the ASX, TSX-V or an alternative international exchange, (“Proposed Transaction”). 

As consideration for the acquisition of Elan, the Vendors should receive cash consideration of $3.1million (including C$100,000 
which was paid on the signing of the share sale deed) and Kuro Coal Canada should also be required to issue $3.65 million in 
script. Under the share sale deed, Kuro has an exclusivity period until 31 March 2018. A further exclusivity extension to 30 June 
2018 is available if Kuro lodges a listing application with the ASX or an Alternative Stock Exchange before the end of Q1 2018 or 
concludes an alternatively acceptable settlement outcome with the Vendors. The exclusivity can be extended at any time by 
mutual agreement. 

On 6 December 2017, the share sale deed was amended to allow Atrum to acquire Elan directly instead of through Kuro. Under 
the amended deed, Atrum will assume all the obligations of Kuro, which include the payment of C$3.65M in Atrum shares at a 
price of A$0.19 and a cash payment of C$3M. As a result, Kuro will no longer seek a separate listing on any exchange. The 
acquisition must be completed by 31 March 2018, unless the parties agree otherwise. 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS 

Significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the year are detailed in the Company review. 

During the period ended 31 December 2017, the Group sought and was granted a change in reporting date from 30 June to 31 
December, and consequently the reporting period subsequent to the year ended 30 June 2017 is for a six-month period ended 31 
December 2017. The comparative numbers are for the twelve months ended 30 June 2017.  

Other than as disclosed, there has been no matter or circumstance that has arisen that has significantly affected, or may significantly 
affect: 

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the Group’s operations in future financial years, or 
the results of those operations in future financial years, or 
the Group’s state of affairs in future financial years.  

In the opinion of the directors, there were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company that occurred during 
the period under review not otherwise disclosed in this report or in the financial report. 

EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 

Capital Raise 
On 21 March 2018, the Company announced it has successfully raised via a two-tranche placement an amount of $8M by the issue 
of shares at a price of $0.10 per unit. As a consequence, and in accordance to the amended Lenark agreement, 10% of the proceeds 
will be applied towards the repayment of the loan (see Note 12 to the financial statements).  

In  addition,  the Company  announced  that  it  will  proceed with  an  Entitlement  issue  of  1  new share  for  every  5  held  by  eligible 
shareholders at a price of $0.10 per unit.  

Each unit comprises of one ordinary share and a free attaching listed option to purchase an ordinary share at a price of $0.20 on or 
before 31 March 2021. 

Kuro Coal Convertible  Notes 
On  29  January  2017,  the  Company  announced  a  proposal  to  reduce  its  financial  liabilities  by  offering  to  exchange  Kuro  Coal 
convertible notes to a total of 8,000,000 Atrum Shares.  

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Proceeds from sale of inventory 
Subsequent to the period ended 31 December 2017, the Company sold the inventory for the carrying value of USD1,225,000. 
Payment will be received in 10 equal instalments of USD122,500 on the first and last day of each month. The first instalment was 
received in the month of March 2018. 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

The Company will continue to pursue its principal activity of exploration and evaluation, particularly in respect to the Projects as 
more  particularly  outlined  in  the  company  review.    The  Company  will  also  continue  to  pursue  other  potential  investment 
opportunities to enhance shareholder value. 

The Company continues with the ongoing development at the Groundhog Anthracite Project following the award of the bulk sample 
permit for the north-west zone of Groundhog. 

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS 

The numbers of meetings of directors (including meetings of committees of directors) held during the period and the number of 
meetings attended by each director was as follows: 

Charles Blixt 
Thomas Borman 
Craig Ian Burton 
J Chisholm 
George Edwards 
Charles Fear 
Michael J Jardine 
Max Wang 

Period ended 31 December 2017 
Board of Directors 

Year ended 30 June 2017 
Board of Directors 

Number eligible to 
attend 
4 
- 
2 
4 
2 
2 
2 
- 

Number 
attended 
4 
- 
2 
4 
2 
2 
2 
- 

Number eligible to 
attend 
1 
2 
4 
10 
- 
- 
4 
- 

Number 
attended 
1 
2 
2 
10 
- 
- 
4 
- 

Outside of the above meetings of directors, the Company conducted its directors’ meetings and resolved certain corporate matters 
via circular resolutions of directors. 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

The directors are pleased to present Atrum Coal Ltd.’s remuneration report for the period ended 31 December 2017 which sets out 
the  remuneration  information  for  the  company’s  non-executive  directors,  executive  directors  and  other  key  management 
personnel. 

This report details the nature and amount of remuneration for each director and executive of Atrum Coal Ltd.  The information 
provided  in the remuneration report includes  remuneration  disclosures that are  audited as  required by  section  308(3C)  of  the 
Corporations Act 2001. 

For  the  purposes  of  this  report  Key  Management  Personnel  of  the  Group  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 parent company. 

For the purposes of this report the term “executive” includes those key management personnel who are not directors of the parent 
company. 

(a)  Remuneration policy  
(b)  Remuneration structure 
(c)  Service agreements 
(d)  Details of remuneration for the year  
(e)  Details of share-based compensation and equity instruments held by Key management personnel 
(f)  Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2017 Annual General Meeting 
(g)  Other transactions with key management personnel 

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The KMP’s covered in this report include: 

Charles Blixt 

Craig Ian Burton 
Thomas Borman 
James Chisholm  
George Edwards 
Charles Fear 
Michael John Jardine 
Max Wang 

Non-Executive Chairman (appointed as Director 29 May 2017 and Non-Executive Chairman on 
17 August 2017)) 
Non-Executive Director (retired 17 August 2017) 
Non-Executive Director (retired 24 July 2017) 
Non-Executive Director (appointed 25 October 2011) 
Non-Executive Director (appointed 17 August 2017) 
Non-Executive Director (appointed 17 August 2017) 
Non-Executive Director (retired 17 August 2017) 
Managing Director (appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 21 August 
2017 and as a director on 22 November 2017) 

REMUNERATION GOVERNANCE 

Remuneration Committee 

The full Board carries out the roles and responsibilities of the Remuneration Committee and is responsible for determining and 
reviewing the compensation arrangements for the Directors themselves, the Managing Director and any Executives.   

Executive  remuneration  is  reviewed  annually  having  regard  to  individual  and  business  performance,  relevant  comparative 
remuneration and internal and independent external advice.  No independent advice has been sought by the Company during the 
respective financial year in relation to remuneration structure and levels. 

A. 

Remuneration policy  

The Board policy is  to remunerate directors at market  rates  for time, commitment  and responsibilities.   The Board  determines 
payments  to  the  directors  and  reviews  their  remuneration  annually,  based  on  market  practice,  duties  and  accountability.  
Independent external advice is sought when required.  The maximum aggregate amount of directors’ fees that can be paid is subject 
to approval by shareholders in a general meeting, from time to time.  The current maximum aggregate amount as approved by 
shareholders at the Company’s general meeting held on 20 April 2012 is $250,000 per annum.  However, to align directors’ interests 
with shareholders’ interests, the directors are encouraged to hold shares and options in the company. 

The Company’s aim is to remunerate at a level that reflects the size and nature of the Company.  Company officers and directors 
are remunerated to a level consistent with the size of the Company. 

All remuneration paid to directors and executives is valued at the cost to the Company and expensed. 

The Board believes that it has implemented suitable practices and procedures that are appropriate for an organisation of this size 
and maturity. 

In  accordance  with  its  remuneration  policy,  the  Company  granted  performance  rights  to  Key  Management  Personnel  and 
Employees as disclosed in Part E of this remuneration report. 

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B. 

Remuneration structure 

In accordance with best practice corporate governance,  the structure of non-executive director and executive compensation is 
separate and distinct. 

Non-executive Director Compensation 

Objective  

The Board seeks to set aggregate compensation at a level that provides the Company with the ability to attract and retain directors 
of the highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost that is acceptable to shareholders. 

Structure  
The Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules specify that the aggregate compensation of non-executive directors shall be determined 
from time to time by a general meeting.  An amount not exceeding the amount determined is then divided between the directors 
as agreed.  The latest determination approved by shareholders on 20 April 2012 was an aggregate compensation of $250,000 per 
year. 

The amount of aggregate compensation sought to be approved by shareholders and the manner in which it is apportioned amongst 
directors is reviewed annually.  The Board considers advice from external consultants as well as the fees paid to non-executive 
directors  of  comparable companies when  undertaking  the annual review  process.   Non-Executive  Directors’ remuneration may 
include an incentive portion consisting of options and/or performance rights, as considered appropriate by the Board, which may 
be subject to Shareholder approval in accordance with ASX listing rules.  At the date of this report the Company had not engaged 
remuneration consultants. 

Executive Compensation  

Objective  
The entity aims to reward executives with a level and mix of compensation commensurate with their position and responsibilities 
within the entity so as to: 

(cid:1)  reward executives for company and individual performance against targets set by appropriate benchmarks;  

(cid:1)  align the interests of executives with those of shareholders;  

(cid:1)  link rewards with the strategic goals and performance of the Company; and  

(cid:1)  ensure total compensation is competitive by market standards. 

Structure  
In determining the level and make-up of executive remuneration, the Board negotiates a remuneration to reflect the market salary 
for  a  position  and  individual  of  comparable  responsibility  and  experience.    Due  to  the  limited  size  of  the  Company  and  of  its 
operations and financial affairs, the use of a separate remuneration committee is not considered appropriate.  Remuneration is 
regularly compared with the external market by participation in industry salary surveys and during recruitment activities generally.  
If required, the Board may engage an external consultant to provide independent advice in the form of a written report detailing 
market  levels  of  remuneration  for  comparable  executive  roles.    At  the  date  of  this  report  the  Company  had  not  engaged 
remuneration consultants. 

Compensation may consist of the following key elements: 

(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 

Fixed Compensation;  
Variable Compensation; 
Short Term Incentive (STI); and  
Long Term Incentive (LTI). 

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B. 

Remuneration structure (continued) 

Fixed Remuneration 
The level of fixed remuneration is set so as to provide a base level of remuneration which is both appropriate to the position and is 
competitive in the market.  Fixed remuneration is reviewed annually by the Board having regard to the Company and individual 
performance, relevant comparable remuneration in the mining exploration sector and external advice. 

The fixed remuneration is a base salary or monthly consulting fee.  

Variable Pay – Short Term Incentives 
The purpose of the short-term incentive plan is to reward achievement of business objectives on a year by year basis.  Each financial 
year the  board,  in conjunction  with senior  management,  sets the business objectives aimed to  be  achieved  during  the year  to 
implement the Company’s business plan. 

The business objectives are clearly defined outcomes in product development and commercialisation, achievement of which can 
be readily and objectively measured at the end of the financial year.  Measurement of achievement of the business objectives also 
involves comparison with factors external to the Company. 

No remuneration linked to short term incentives have been issued to date.  

Variable Pay — Long Term Incentives  
The objective of long term incentives is to reward directors/executives in a manner which aligns this element of remuneration with 
the  creation  of  shareholder  wealth.    The  incentive  portion  is  payable  based  upon  attainment  of  objectives  related  to  the 
director’s/executive’s job responsibilities.  The objectives vary, but all are targeted to relate directly to the Company’s business and 
financial performance and thus to shareholder value. 

Typically, the grant of LTIs occurs at the commencement of employment or in the event that the individual receives a promotion 
and, as such, is not subsequently affected by the individual’s performance over time. 

Variable Pay — Long Term Incentives – Performance Rights 
The Company has  implemented  a Performance Rights Plan for the Directors, Key Management and Staff.  The objective of the 
Performance Rights Plan is to align the interests of all personnel involved in the operations of the Company and to reward them for 
the achievement of milestones relating to market and non-market objectives.  Please refer to Section E for further information on 
the milestones set in relation to the Performance Rights Plan.  

C. 

Service Agreements  

The employment arrangements of the directors are contained in formal letters of appointment, and in the case of Executive Directors, 
contracts for services.  Included in these contracts, amongst other things, are reference to the grant of options. 

The contract details of each of the Key Management Personnel are as follows: 

Max Wang – Managing Director and CEO 
Agreement Commenced: 
Term of Agreement: 
Details:   Salary of C$350,000 per annum plus 5% superannuation   

21 August 2017 
Full time employment 

3 Months termination notice by Mr. Wang; 1 – 12 months termination notice depending on years of service if terminated 
by the Company. 
10,000,000 options at exercise prices between $0.18 and $1.00 with expiry dates that are between 12 and 36 months from 
the issue dates and vested upon achieving milestones set out in the employment agreement, as approved by the shareholders 
on 3 November 2017. 

Charles Blixt – Non-Executive Chairman 
Agreement Commenced: 
Term of Agreement: 
Details:  

29 May 2017 
No set tenure  
Director’s fees USD 3,000 per month   
2,400,000 options at exercise prices between $0.23 and $1.00 with expiry dates that are between 12 
and 36 months from the issue dates and vested upon achieving milestones set out in the employment 
agreement, as approved by the shareholders on 3 November 2017. 

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C. 

Service Agreements (continued)  

James Chisholm – Non-Executive Director 
Agreement Commenced: 
Term of Agreement: 
Details:  

25 October 2011 
No set tenure  
Director’s fees $3,000 per month   

George Edwards – Non-Executive Director 
Agreement Commenced: 
Term of Agreement: 
Details:  

17 August 2017 
No set tenure  
Director’s fees $3,000 per month   
1,600,000 options at exercise prices between $0.23 and $1.00 with expiry dates that are between 12 
and 36 months from the issue dates and vested upon achieving milestones set out in the employment 
agreement, as approved by the shareholders on 3 November 2017. 

Charles Fear – Non-Executive Director 
Agreement Commenced: 
Term of Agreement: 
Details:  

17 August 2017 
No set tenure  
Director’s fees $3,000 per month (inclusive of superannuation)   
1,600,000 options at exercise prices between $0.23 and $1.00 with expiry dates that are between 12 
and 36 months from the issue dates and vested upon achieving milestones set out in the employment 
agreement, as approved by the shareholders on 3 November 2017. 

D. 

Details of remuneration for the year 

Remuneration 

Details of the remuneration of each Director and named executive officer of the Company, including their personally-related entities, 
during the year was as follows: 

Period 
Ended  
 31 
December 

2017 
2017 
2017 

2017 

2017 

2017 

2017 

2017 

2017 

Directors 

Charles Blixt(1) 
Craig Ian Burton(2) 
Tom Borman(3) 

James Chisholm  

George Edwards(4) 

Charles Fear(5) 
Michael John 
Jardine(6) 
Max Wang(7) 

Total 

Post Employment 

Share Based 

Payments  

Performance related 

Short Term 

Benefits 

Salary and fees 
(includes 

Directors Fees) 

Superannuation 

Options(A) 

Total 

Fixed  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

          % 

24,598  
-  
- 

18,000  

12,616  

11,420  

6,000  

146,583  

-  
 - 
- 

 - 

 - 

 1,196 

-  

-  

22,031  
-  
- 

-  

13,841 

13,841 

46,629 
- 
- 

18,000 

26,457 

26,457 

53% 
- 
- 

100% 

48% 

48% 

-  

6,000 

100% 

47,072 

193,655 

76% 

69% 

219,217  

                   1,196   

96,785  

317,198  

LTI 

% 

47% 
- 
- 

0% 

52% 

52% 

0% 

24% 

31% 

(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
(5) 
(6) 
(7) 
A. 

Appointed as Non-Executive Director on 29 May 2017 
Resigned on 17 August 2017 
Resigned on 24 July 2017 
Appointed as Non-Executive Director on 17 August 2017 
Appointed as Non-Executive Director on 17 August 2017 
Resigned on 17 August 2017 
Appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 21 August 2017 and as a director on 22 November 2017. 
The estimated options value discussed above is calculated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes model, having regard to the estimated probability, at 
the balance sheet date, that the vesting conditions will realise. Please refer Note 13(d) for fair value methodology. 

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E. 

Details of share-based compensation and equity instruments held by key management personnel 

Short Term 

Benefits 

Post Employment 

Share Based 

Payments  

Performance related 

Year 
Ended  

Salary and fees 
(includes 

 30 June  Directors Fees) 

Superannuation 

$ 

$ 

Performance 
Rights 
$ 

Total 

Fixed  

$ 

          % 

LTI 

% 

Directors 

Robert Bell 

Charles Blixt 
Craig Ian Burton 
Tom Borman 

Steven Boulton 

James Chisholm  

Michael John Jardine 

Cameron Vorias 

John Wasik 

2017 

2017 
2017 
2017 

2017 

2017 

2017 

2017 

2017 

361,539  

3,000  
22,500  
- 

24,000  

204,000  

13,285  

36,000  

51,000  

- 

-  
 - 
- 

 - 

 - 

-  

-  

-  

104,724 

466,263 

-  
-  
- 

3,000 
22,500 
- 

(28,980) 

(4,980) 

-  

-  

(36,193) 

204,000 

13,285 

(193) 

78% 

100% 
100% 
- 

- 

100% 

100% 

- 

-  

51,000 

100% 

Total 
Options 
During the period ended 31 December 2017, options were granted to directors following the approval at the 2017 Annual General 
Meeting on 3 November 2017.  

           39,551  

                   -   

715,324  

754,875  

2017 

95% 

22% 

0% 
0% 
- 

- 

0% 

0% 

- 

0% 

5% 

Director 

Charles Blixt 

Charles Fear 

George Edwards 

Max Wang 

TOTAL 

Number of 
Options/ 
Conditions 

Expiry Date 

Exercise 
Price 

Expected 
Vesting 
Period (yrs) 

  400,000(1)  

  400,000(3)  

400,000(4)  

600,000(5)  

600,000(6)  

250,000(1)  

250,000(3)  

300,000(4)  

400,000(5)  

400,000(6)  

250,000(1)  

 250,000(3)  

 300,000(4)  

400,000(5)  

400,000(6)  

500,000(1)  

    500,000(2)  

 1,000,000(3)  

2,000,000(4)  

3,000,000(5)  

3,000,000(6)  

15,600,000 

1 December 2018 

1 June 2019 

1 December 2019 

1 June 2020 

1 December 2020 

1 December 2018 

1 June 2019 

1 December 2019 

1 June 2020 

1 December 2020 

1 December 2018 

1 June 2019 

1 December 2019 

1 June 2020 

1 December 2020 

1 December 2018 

1 December 2018 

1 June 2019 

1 December 2019 

1 June 2020 

1 December 2020 

$0.23 

$0.40 

$0.50 

$0.70 

$1.00 

$0.23 

$0.40 

$0.50 

$0.70 

$1.00 

$0.23 

$0.40 

$0.50 

$0.70 

$1.00 

$0.18 

$0.23 

$0.40 

$0.50 

$0.70 

$1.00 

- 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

- 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

- 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

- 

0.5 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

% 
Vested 

100% 

25% 

25% 

25% 

25% 

100% 

25% 

25% 

25% 

25% 

100% 

25% 

25% 

25% 

25% 

100% 

100% 

25% 

25% 

25% 

25% 

Value vested 
during the 
Period(A) 

Value 
Not Vested 

$20,567 

$418 

$340 

$394 

$312 

$12,854 

$261 

$255 

$263 

$208 

$12,854 

$261 

$255 

$263 

$208 

$32,624 

$8,170 

$1,046 

$1,700 

$1,971 

$1,561 

$96,785 

$           - 

$  3,531 

$  3,940 

$  5,807 

$  5,583 

$           - 

$  2,207 

$  2,955 

$  3,871 

$  3,722 

$           - 

$  2,207 

$  2,955 

$  3,871 

$  3,722 

$           -  

$17,539 

$  8,828 

$19,702 

$29,034 

$27,915 

$147,389 

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(1)  No vesting conditions; 
(2)  6 months service as Managing Director; 
(3)  Announcement to the ASX during the term of employment (Term), of the appointment of a Board-approved partner to assist in the development 

of one or more projects at Groundhog; 

(4)  Announcement to the ASX during the Term, of the appointment of a Board approved partner to the Company i.e. a partner at Atrum Coal Ltd 

level rather than project level; 

(5)  Announcement to the ASX during the Term, of the award by Government of a 1mtpa (or greater) commercial mining license for any project 

(where the majority of that project is owned by Atrum Coal Ltd or any affiliated companies); 

(6)  The sale of an aggregate of 500,000 tonnes of coal produced by Atrum Coal Ltd or any Affiliated Companies during the Term 

A.  The estimated options value vested is calculated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes model, having regard to the estimated probability, at the balance 

sheet, date that the vesting conditions will realise. Please refer Note 13(d) for fair value methodology 

Performance Rights: 

(i)  Details of Performance Right Vesting Conditions are detailed in Note 21 to the financial statements. 
Performance rights granted carry no dividend or voting rights.  When vesting conditions relative to the performance right are met 
and  the  performance  right  is  exercised,  each  performance  right  entitles  the  holder  to  be  issued  1  ordinary  share  for  nil 
consideration.  

(ii)  Details of the performance rights movements for each Key Management Person: 
The number of Performance Rights held during the financial period by each director of Atrum Coal Ltd. and other key management 
personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, is set out below. 

E. 

Details of share-based compensation and equity instruments held by key management personnel (Cont.) 

Balance at the 
start of the 
period 

Granted as 
remuneration 

Disposed / 
Lapsed / 
Forfeited 

Vested and 
Exercised 

Balance at the end 
of the period 

Period ended  
31 December 2017 
Directors 
James Chisholm 

750,000 
750,000 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

750,000 
750,000 

Details of performance rights affecting the value of Key Management Personnel remuneration during the period are: 

# performance rights 
granted 

KMP 

Year of 
grant 

Market 
based  

Non-
market 
based 

TOTAL 

Total value at 
grant 
date 1 

No. of rights 
vested during 
prior years 

No. of 
rights 
vested 
during the 
period 

Total rights 
vested to 
date 

No. of rights 
forfeited 
during the 
period 

Vested 
% 

Maximum 
yet to vest 

James 
Chisholm 
Total 

2012 

937,500 

1,687,500 

2,625,000 

$185,000 

(1,875,000) 

- 

(1,875,000) 

- 

71% 

$60,000 

937,500 

1,687,500 

2,625,000 

$185,000 

1) 

Value based on grant date value per performance right and class as disclosed above. 

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Shareholding 

The  number  of  shares  in  the  Company held  during  the financial  period  by  each  director  and  other members of key  management 
personnel of the group, including their personally related parties, is set out below: 

Balance at the start of 
the period 

Ordinary 
Shareholding 
(Fully and 
Partly Paid) 
Period ended 31 December 2017 
Directors 
Charles Blixt 
James Chisholm 
George Edwards 
Charles Fear 
Total 

100,000 
38,751,384 
- 
2,550,000 
41,401,384 

Issued on 
exercise of 
performance 
rights 

Additions 

Disposals 

Balance at the end of 
the period 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

250,000 
- 
102,675 
333,442 
686,117 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

350,000 
38,751,384 
102,675 
2,833,442 
42,087,501 

The shareholdings presented in the table above comprise all ordinary shares. 
No options were granted to key management personnel during the year. 

F.  

Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2017 Annual General Meeting 

The Company received 0.07% of votes “against” the adoption of the remuneration report for the 2016 financial period.  The 
Company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM or throughout the year on its remuneration practices. 

G.  

Other transactions  

The Company paid and accrued interest on loans due to companies related to directors in the amount of $77,875. At 31 
December 2017, loan due to companies related to directors amounted to $1,620,607 (See note 12). 

During the period ended 31 December 2017, 11,125,418 options exercisable at a price of $0.80 expired unexercised and 
15,600,000 options exercisable at prices between $0.18 and $1.00 and expiring between 1 December 2018 and 1 December 2020, 
were granted to directors (see note 13(d)) 

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INSURANCE OF OFFICERS 

The Company has insured the Directors and Officers of the Company against any liability arising from a claim brought by a third party 
against the Company or its Directors and officers, and against liabilities for costs and expenses incurred by them in defending any 
legal  proceedings  arising out  of  their conduct  while acting  in  their  capacity as  a Director  or officer  of the Company,  other  than 
conduct involving a wilful breach of duty in relation to the Company. 

In accordance with a confidentiality clause under the insurance policy, the amount of the premium paid to the insurers has not 
been disclosed.  This is permitted under Section 300(9) of the Corporations Act 2001. 

SHARE OPTIONS 

During the period, 15,600,000 options were issued (see note 13(d)) and 11,125,418 expired unexercised. 

No person entitled to exercise these options had or has any right, by virtue of the option, to participate in any share issue of any 
other body corporate. 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

There are currently no legal proceedings against the Company.   

PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY 

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

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 

The  Directors  believe  that  the  Group  has,  in  all  material  respects,  complied  with  all  particular  and  significant  environmental 
regulations relevant to its operations. 

AUDITOR 

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd continues in office in accordance with Section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES 

Details of amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor are outlined in 
Note 3 to the financial  statements  as  per  the requirements of the  Corporations  Act  2001.   The directors are satisfied that the 
provision of non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations 
Act 2001. 

The directors are of the opinion that the services do not compromise the auditor’s independence as all non-audit services have 
been reviewed to ensure that they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor and none of the services undermine 
the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in Code of Conduct APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional 
Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board. 

Auditor’s Remuneration 

(a)  Non-Audit Services 

Amounts received by, related practices of BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd for non-audit services 
(incl overseas offices) 

Consolidated  

Period ended 
31 December 
2017 
$ 

Year ended  
30 June 
2017 
$ 

6,854 
6,854 

89,287 
89,287 

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AUDITOR’S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 

The auditor’s independence declaration for the period ended 31 December 2017, as required under section 307C of the Corporations 
Act 2001, has been received and is included within the financial report. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors. 

Charles Blixt 
Non-Executive Chairman 
North Carolina, 28 March 2018 

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The Board of Directors of Atrum is responsible for the corporate governance of the Company.  The Board guides and monitors the 
business and affairs of Atrum on behalf of the shareholders by whom they are elected and to whom they are accountable. This 
statement reports on Atrum’s key governance principles and practices. 

1. 

COMPLIANCE WITH BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS 

The Company, as a listed entity, must comply with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Limited (ASX) Listing Rules.  The ASX 
Listing Rules require the Company to report on the extent to which it has followed the Corporate Governance Recommendations 
published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council (ASXCGC).   

The  table  below  sets  out  the  Company's  position  as  at  31  December  2017  with  regards  to  its  compliance  with  the  Corporate 
Governance Recommendations (3rd Edition): 

ASX Corporate Governance Council Recommendations 

Principle  # 
/  Company 
Response 

Principle 1 

Lay solid foundations for management and oversight 

1.1 

A listed entity should disclose: 

a) 
b) 

the functions reserved to the board and those delegated to senior management; and 
Those matters expressly reserved to the board and those delegated to management.  

Company 
response 

The Company has formalised and disclosed the functions reserved to the board and those delegated to management.  
These functions can be viewed at the Company’s website: www.atrumcoal.com. 

Post reporting date, the Company board comprises five directors, four of whom are non-executive Directors.  The roles 
and functions  of directors within the Company are designed to allow  it  to best  function within its  level of available 
resources. 

The  full  board  currently  meets  regularly,  and  specific  significant  matters  are  endorsed  and  executed  via  circular 
resolution.   
A listed entity should: 

1.2 

a) 

b) 

undertake  appropriate  checks  before  appointing  a  person,  or  putting  forward  to  security  holders  a 
candidate for election, as a director; and 
provide security holders with all material information in its possession relevant to a decision on whether 
or not to elect or re-elect a director. 

Company 
response 

The Company analyses and reviews the qualifications and experience of any potential candidate.  Background checks 
are  performed  where  deemed  appropriate  for  the  position,  including  speaking  with  personal  and  professional 
references. 

The Company provides biographical details of proposed directors, as well as information relating to other directorships 
and interest which may reasonably be perceived to influence their capacity to bring independent judgement to the 
board. 
A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director and senior executive setting out the terms of their 
appointment. 
Each director and senior executive has a written contract that sets out the terms of their appointment, including their 
responsibilities and remuneration. 

The company secretary of a listed entity should be accountable directly to the board, through the chair, on all matters 
to do with the proper functioning of the board. 
The company secretary is directly accountable to the board.  Communication between the board and the company 
secretary is encouraged, and matters of corporate governance and compliance are a standing agenda item for board 
discussion. 

1.3 

Company 
response 

1.4 

Company 
response 

Professional  development  of  directors,  officers  and  management  are  encouraged  by  the  Company  and  facilitated 
through the company secretary. 

The Company adopts a  policy  of  circulating board minutes  at  the  earliest  possible opportunity following  the  board 
meetings, to expedite the formalisation of items discussed at the meetings. 

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Principle  # 
/  Company 
Response 

1.5 

A listed entity should: 

a) 

b) 
c) 

have a diversity policy which includes requirements for the board or a relevant committee of the board 
to set measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity and to assess annually both the objectives 
and the entity’s progress in achieving them; 
disclose that policy or a summary of it; and 
disclose as at the end of each reporting period the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity 
set by the board in accordance with the entity’s diversity policy and its progress towards achieving them, 
and either; 
1. 

the respective proportions of men and women on the board, in senior management positions and 
across the whole organisation (including how the entity has defined “senior executive” for these 
purposes); or 
if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the entity’s most 
recent “Gender Equality Indicators”, as defined in and published under that Act. 

2. 

Company 
response 

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and strives to foster diversity across the organisation.  The Company 
has adopted a diversity policy that is disclosed on its Company website. 

Due to the current size, nature and scale of the Company’s activities the Board has not yet developed measurable 
objectives regarding gender diversity.  As the size and scale of the Company grows the Board will set and aim to achieve 
gender  diversity  objectives  as  director  and  senior  executive  positions  become  vacant  and  appropriately  qualified 
candidates become available. 

As at the end of the period, the Company had the following proportion of men and women across the organisation: 

Board 
Senior Executives 
Whole Organisation 

Men 
5 
1 
9 

Women 
- 
- 
2 

1.6 

A listed entity should: 

Company 
response 

a) 

b) 

have and disclose the process for periodically evaluating the performance of the board, its committees 
and individual directors; and 
disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in 
the reporting period in accordance with that process. 

The Company undertakes an annual review of its board, and of individual directors.  The review is a peer review, 
and the process is managed by the Chairman of the Board.  
Feedback in relation to the performance of the Board as a whole is tabled at the meeting following the review. 
A review was not completed during the period as the reporting period was a six-month period and four members 
of the Board have only recently been appointed. 

1.7 

A listed entity should: 

Company 
response 

a) 
b) 

have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of senior executives; and 
disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in 
the reporting period in accordance with that process. 

Currently, the Company  engages all senior  executives  as  contractors,  and  contracts  are reviewed annually.   For 
those contractors that have been engaged by the Company for longer than 12 continuous months under the current 
financial year, those contractors underwent a performance appraisal pursuant to their contracts. 

The Company is in the process of developing performance evaluation processes and shall undertake reviews of its 
senior executives on the anniversary of their start dates. 

Principle 2 

Structure the board to add value 

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ASX)Corporate)Governance)Council)Recommendations)

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Response)

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2.!

is&chaired&by&an&independent&director,&&
and&disclose&
the&charter&of&the&committee;&
the&members&of&the&committee;&and&
as& at& the& end& of& the& reporting& period,& the& number& of& times& the& committee& met& throughout& the&
period&and&the&individual&attendances&of&the&members&at&those&meetings;&or&

3.!
4.!
5.!

if&it&does¬&have&a&nomination&committee,&disclose&that&fact&and&the&processes&it&employs&to&address&
board&succession&issues&and&to&ensure&that&the&board&has&the&appropriate&balance&of&skills,&knowledge,&
experience,& independence& and& diversity& to& enable& it& to& discharge& its& duties& and& responsibilities&
effectively.&

Company&
response&

2.2&

Company&
response&

The&Company&is¬&of&a&relevant&size&to&consider&formation&of&a&nomination&committee&to&deal&with&the&selection&and&
appointment&of&new&Directors&and&as&such&a&nomination&committee&has¬&been&formed.&&&
&
Nominations&of&new&Directors&are&considered&by&the&full&Board.&&If&any&vacancies&arise&on&the&Board,&all&directors&are&
involved&in&the&search&and&recruitment&of&a&replacement.&&The&Board&has&taken&a&view&that&the&full&Board&will&hold&special&
meetings&or&sessions&as&required.&&The&Board&are&confident&that&this&process&for&selection&and&review&is&stringent&and&
full&details&of&all&Directors&are&provided&to&shareholders&in&the&annual&report&and&on&the&Company’s&website.&
A&listed&entity&should&have&and&disclose&a&board&skills&matrix&setting&out&the&mix&of&skills&and&diversity&that&the&board&
currently&has&or&is&looking&to&achieve&in&its&membership.&

The&Board&periodically&assesses&the&competencies&and&experience&of&each&Board&member&and&the&experiences&and&skills&
required& at& Board& level& to& meet& its& operational& objectives.& & The& Board& does& not& currently& have& a& formal& Board& skill&
matrix.&&The&Board&is&satisfied&with&the&skills&and&experience&of&each&director&and&the¤t&Board,&the&Board&will&
consider&developing&a&Board&sills&matrix&during&2018.&
&

2.3&

A&listed&entity&should&disclose:&

Company&
response&

2.4&
Company&
response&

2.5&

Company&
response&

2.6&

Company&
response&

a)!
b)!

c)!

the&names&of&the&directors&considered&by&the&board&to&be&independent&directors;&
if&a&director&has&an&interest,&position,&association&or&relationship&of&the&type&described&in&Box&2.3&but&the&
board&is&of&the&opinion&that&it&does¬&compromise&the&independence&of&the&director,&the&nature&of&the&
interest,&position,&association&or&relationship&in&question&and&an&explanation&of&why&the&board&is&of&that&
opinion;&and&
the&length&of&service&of&each&director.&

The&Board&considers&three&of&its&directors,&namely&Mr&Charles&Blixt,&Mr&Charles&Fear&and&Mr&George&Edwards,&to&be&
independent.&&&
&
Director&appointment&and&resignation&dates&are&disclosed&in&the&Company’s&annual&report.&

A&majority&of&the&board&of&a&listed&entity&should&be&independent&directors.&

Three&of&the&five¤t&directors&are&deemed&independent.&&&

The&chair&of&the&board&of&a&listed&entity&should&be&an&independent&director&and,&in&particular,&should¬&be&the&same&
person&as&the&CEO&of&the&entity.&

The&chair&of&the&board,&Mr&Charles&Blixt&is&an&independent&director.&
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&

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opportunities&for&directors&to&develop&and&maintain&the&skills&and&knowledge&needed&to&perform&their&role&as&directors&
effectively.&

The& Company& Secretary& ensures& that& all& new& directors& are& inducted& into& the& Company.& & Upon& commencement,& the&
director&formalises&a&letter&of&appointment&setting&out&the&terms&of&their&appointment&and&is&provided&with&a&‘Corporate&
Governance&Pack’&containing&the&Company’s&Constitution,&Corporate&Governance&Policies&and&details&of&the&Company’s&
directors’&and&officers’&insurance&policies.&
&
The& skill& set& of& the& Board& is& monitored& regularly& by& the& Board& as& a& whole,& taking& into& consideration& the& stage& of&
development&of&the&Company’s&assets,&and&the&limited&capital&available&to&the&Company.&

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Principle  # 
/  Company 
Response 

Principle 3 

Act ethically and responsibly 

3.1 

A listed entity should: 

a)  have a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives and employees; and 
b)  disclose that code or a summary of it. 

Company 
response 

The  Company  has  adopted  a  code  of  conduct  which  outlines  the  behaviour  expected  of  directors,  contractors and 
employees.   The code of conduct can be viewed on the Company’s website www.atrumcoal.com. 

Principle 4 

Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting 

4.1 

The board of a listed entity should: 

(a)  have an audit committee which: 

(1)  has at least three members, all of whom are non-executive directors and a majority of whom are 

independent directors; and 
is chaired by an independent director, who is not the chair of the board, and disclose: 

(2) 
(3)  the charter of the committee; 
(4)  the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and 
(5) 

in relation to each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period 
and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or 

(b) 

if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs that independently 
verify and safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting, including the processes for the appointment and 
removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner 

Company 
response 

The  Board  does  not  currently  have  a  separate  audit  committee,  instead, the roles  and  responsibilities  of  the  audit 
committee are undertaken by the Board as a whole.  The Board and the Company is not currently of a size to justify 
separate Board committees.  The Board will consider establishing Board committees in the future. 

The Company in general meetings is responsible for the appointment of the external auditors of the Company, and 
the Board from time to time will review the scope, performance and fees of those external auditors. 

4.2 

The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receive 
from  its  CEO  and  CFO  a  declaration  that,  in  their  opinion,  the  financial  records  of  the  entity  have  been  properly 
maintained and that the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and 
fair view of the financial position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of 
a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively. 

Company 
response 
4.3 

Company 
response 

The  Company  obtains  a  declaration  from  the  CEO  and  CFO  (or the  persons  acting  in  those  capacities)  prior  to  the 
completion of its half year and annual financial statements. 
A listed  entity that  has  an AGM should ensure  that its external  auditor attends  its  AGM and  is  available  to  answer 
questions from security holders relevant to the audit. 
The  Company  ensures  that  its  external  auditor  attends  its  AGM  and  time  is  set  aside  for  the  shareholders  to  ask 
questions of the auditor. 

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Principle 5  Make timely and balanced disclosure 

5.1 

Company 
response 

A listed entity should: 
a) 
b) 
The Company has a Continuous Disclosure Policy that forms part of its Corporate Governance Policies, which is available 
on the Company’s website www.atrumcoal.com 

have a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules; and 
disclose that policy or a summary of it. 

Principle 6 

Respect the rights of security holders 

6.1 
Company 
response 

6.2 

Company 
response 

6.3 

Company 
response 

6.4 

Company 
response 

A listed entity should provide information about itself and its governance to investors via its website.  
The Company’s website  contains  comprehensive  details  about the  Company,  its  directors  and management  and its 
operations. 
All Company announcements, as well as its annual and half year financial reports can be located through the website 
www.atrumcoal.com 

A  listed  entity  should  design  and  implement  an  investor  relations  program  to  facilitate  effective  two-way 
communication with investors. 
The Company has adopted a Shareholder Communication Policy as part of its Corporate Governance Policies. 
The Company also engages a dedicated investor relations firm to facilitate investor relations. 
A listed  entity  should  disclose  the policies and  processes it  has  in  place  to  facilitate  and encourage  participation  at 
meetings of security holders. 
The Company considers the country of residency of its shareholders when determining the most appropriate location 
to hold its shareholder meetings. 
Time is set aside at each meeting whereby attendees are encouraged to query the Board on operational and financial 
items. 

A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, 
the entity and its security registry electronically. 
To  the  extent  permissible  by  law,  the  Company  sends  all  communication  electronically  in  an  effort  to  reduce  its 
environmental footprint. 
As new shareholders  join the Company, they are invited to communicate with the Company and the share registry 
electronically. 

Principle 7 

Recognise and manage risk 

7.1 

The board of a listed entity should: 

(a)  have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of which: 

(1)  has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and 
(2) 

is chaired by an independent director,  
and disclose: 

(3)  the charter of the committee; 
(4)  the members of the committee; and 
(5)  as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the 

period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or 

(b) 

if it does not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose that fact and the processes 
it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework 

The Company is not currently considered to be of a size, nor is its affairs of such complexity to justify the establishment 
of a separate Risk Management Committee.  Instead, the Board, as part of its usual role and through direct involvement 
in the management of the Company’s operations ensures risks are identified, assessed and appropriately managed.  
Where necessary, the Board draws on the expertise of appropriate external consultants to assist in dealing with or 
mitigating risk.   

Company 
response 

7.2 

Further details of the risk management processes employed by the Company are detailed in pages 50-54 of the annual 
report.  
The board or a committee of the board should: 

(a)  review the entity’s risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound; 

and 

(b)  disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place. 

Company 
response 

7.3 

The Board reviews its risk assessment and management framework annually. The reporting period was a six month 
period a review did not occur during the six months ending 31 December 2017, a review will be conducted during the 
year 2018. 
A listed entity should disclose: 

(a) 
(b) 

if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what role it performs; or 
if  it  does  not  have  an  internal  audit  function,  that  fact  and  the  processes  it  employs  for  evaluating  and 
continually improving the effectiveness of its risk management and internal control processes. 

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Company 
response 

The Company does not have an internal audit function.   Internal control measures currently  adopted  by  the Board 
include: 
(cid:1)  weekly reporting to the Board in respect of operations and monthly reporting in respect of the Company’s financial 

position, with a comparison of actual results against budget; and 

(cid:1)  regular reports to the Board by members of the management team and/or independent advisers, outlining the 
nature  of  particular risks  and highlighting measures which  are  either  in  place  or can  be adopted  to manage or 
mitigate those risks. 

7.4 

Company 
response 

A  listed  entity  should  disclose  whether  it  has  any  material  exposure  to  economic,  environmental  and  social 
sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks. 
The  Company  is  an  anthracite  exploration  and  development  company  and  is  inherently  exposed  to  the  economic, 
environmental and social sustainability risks that are associated with its industry. 

The  Company  carefully  considers  its  operations  and  their  impact  on  the  environment  and  local  communities  and 
engages extensively with local communities and first nations groups. 

The Company has no formal hedging policy for its foreign currency expenditure and is exposed to fluctuations in the 
exchange rates of the Australian Dollar, the United States Dollar and the Canadian Dollar.  Exchange rates are monitored 
closely  by  senior  management  and  treasury  decisions  are  made  on  an  opportunistic  basis.    Where  necessary,  the 
Company will enter into FX hedging instruments and has done so in the past. 
Remunerate fairly and responsibly 
The board of a listed entity should: 

Principle 8 

8.1 

(a)  have a remuneration committee which: 

is chaired by an independent director, and disclose: 

(1)  has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and 
(2) 
(3)  the charter of the committee; 
(4)  the members of the committee; and 
(5)  as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the 

period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or 

(b)  if it does not have a remuneration committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs for setting the 
level  and  composition  of  remuneration  for  directors  and  senior  executives  and  ensuring  that  such 
remuneration is appropriate and not excessive. 

Company 
response 

The Board has not established a separate Remuneration Committee due to the size and scale of its operations, however 
the Board as a whole takes responsibility for such issues.   

The responsibilities include setting policies for senior officer’s remuneration, setting the terms and conditions for the 
Managing Director, reviewing and making recommendations to the Board on the Company’s incentive schemes and 
superannuation  arrangements,  reviewing  the  remuneration  of  both  executive  and  non-executive  directors  and 
undertaking reviews of the Executive Chairman’s performance. 

The Board believes that it has implemented suitable practices and procedures that are appropriate for an organisation 
of this size and maturity. 
A  listed  entity  should  separately  disclose  its  policies  and  practices  regarding  the  remuneration  of  non-executive 
directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives. 
In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of Non-Executive Directors is separate and distinct 
from Executive Directors and Senior Executives. 

8.2 

Company 
response 

In  determining  remuneration,  the  Board  holds  special  meetings  as  required.    No  Director  participated  in  any 
deliberation regarding his or her own remuneration or related issues.  The Board are confident that this process for 
determining remuneration is stringent and full details of remuneration policies and remuneration received by directors 
and executives in the current period is contained in the “Remuneration Report” within the Directors’ Report of the 
Annual Report. 
A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should: 

8.3 

a)  have a policy on whether participants are permitted to enter into transactions (whether through the 
use of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating in the scheme; and 

b)  disclose the policy or a summary of it. 

Company 
response 

The Company has both an employee share plan and a performance rights plan in place.  Neither of the plans contain a 
policy as to whether participants are permitted to enter into transactions which limit the economic risk of participating 
in the scheme.   

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS  
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017 

Consolidated  

Period ended 
31 December 
2017 
$ 

Year ended 
30 June  
2017  
$ 

Note 

1,214 
1,809,510 

953 
- 

(99,400) 
(375,508) 
(27,121) 
(70,567) 
(220,413) 
(561,055) 
(93,144) 
(231,838) 
(7,134) 
(64,499) 
(137,515) 
(59,809) 
- 
(131,617) 
- 
(101,176) 
(370,072) 

(404,741) 
(2,108,520) 
(1,278,782) 
(157,402) 
(277,285) 
(1,416,778) 
(1,292,155) 
(695,610) 
(53,124) 
(1,372,887) 
(383,408) 
(65,510) 
(101,854) 
(19,972) 
(615,958) 
(354,896) 
(10,597,929) 

8b 

2 

- 

- 

(370,072) 

(10,597,929) 

Revenue from continuing operations 
Interest income 
Mineral exploration tax credit 

Expenses 
Administration expense 
Compliance & regulatory expense 
Consultancy expense 
Depreciation & amortisation 
Directors’ fees 
Employee benefit expense 
Exploration expenditure 
Finance costs 
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 
Impairment expense 
Occupancy expense 
Public relations and marketing expense 
Reclamation costs 
Share based payments expense 
Settlement costs 
Travel expenditure 
Loss before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 

Loss after income tax expense  

Other comprehensive income/(loss) 

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 

- 

- 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 
Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax 

320 

320 

(422,795) 

(422,795) 

Total comprehensive loss for the period attributable to members 

(369,752) 

(11,020,724) 

Loss per share attributable to members of Atrum Coal Ltd. 
Basic (loss) per share – cents per share 
Diluted (loss) per share – dollars per share 

4 

(0.02) 
(0.02) 

(5.00) 
(5.00) 

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 BALANCE SHEET  
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017 

ASSETS 

Current Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Inventory 

Total Current Assets 

Non-Current Assets 

Plant and equipment  

Assets held for resale 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure 

Total Non-Current Assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

LIABILITIES 

Current Liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Other financial liabilities 

Total Current Liabilities 

Non-Current Liabilities 

Borrowings 

Total Non-Current Liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

EQUITY 

Issued capital 

Reserves 

Accumulated losses 

TOTAL EQUITY 

Consolidated  

31 December 
2017 

30 June  
2017 

Note 

$ 

$ 

5 
6 

7 

8 

8b 

9 

10 

11 

12 

2,019,636 

4,390,934 

339,885 

1,691,295 

4,050,816 

906,145 

1,919,221 

7,216,300 

203,642 

- 

6,831,706 

7,035,348 

269,225 

62,563 

6,139,872 

6,471,660 

11,086,164 

13,687,960 

1,108,147 

1,220,000 

2,328,147 

3,304,869 

800,000 

4,104,869 

1,200,607 

1,200,607 

1,787,546 

1,787,546 

3,528,754 

5,892,415 

7,557,410 

7,795,545 

13 

22 

71,226,236 

71,226,236 

4,727,613 

4,595,676 

(68,396,439) 

(68,026,367) 

7,557,410 

7,795,545 

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 31 DECEMBER 2017 

December 31 2017 
Consolidated 

Balance as at 1 July 2017  

Other Comprehensive Income 

Movement in reserve 

Loss for the period 

Total comprehensive income/(loss)  
for the year 
Transactions with equity holders: 
Share-based payments/Options 

Total contribution by equity holders 

Issued 
Capital 
$ 

Share-Based 
Payment  
Reserve 
$ 

Foreign  
Currency 
Translation  
Reserve 
$ 

Accumulated 
Losses 
$ 

Total 
Equity 
$ 

71,226,236 

4,523,745 

71,931 

(68,026,367) 

7,795,545 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

131,617 

131,617 

320 

- 

320 

- 

- 

320 

(370,072) 

(370,072) 

(370,072) 

(369,752) 

- 

- 

131,617 

131,617 

Balance as at 31 December 2017 

71,226,236 

4,655,362 

72,521 

(68,396,439) 

7,557,410 

30 June 2017 
Consolidated 

Balance as at 1 July 2016  

Other Comprehensive Income 

Movement in reserve 

Loss for the year 

Total comprehensive income/(loss)  
for the year 
Transactions with equity holders: 
Securities issued during the year 

Capital raising costs 

Share-based payments/Options 

Issued 
Capital 
$ 

Share-Based 
Payment  
Reserve 
$ 

Foreign  
Currency 
Translation  
Reserve 
$ 

Accumulated 
Losses 
$ 

Total 
Equity 
$ 

56,107,573 

3,933,773 

494,726 

(57,428,438) 

3,107,634 

- 

- 

- 

16,767,770 

(1,649,107) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

589,972 

589,972 

(422,795) 

(422,795) 

- 

(10,597,929) 

(10,597,929) 

(422,795) 

(10,597,929) 

(11,020,724) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16,767,770 

(1,649,107) 

589,972 

15,708,635 

Total contribution by equity holders 

15,118,663 

Balance as at 30 June 2017 

71,226,236 

4,523,745 

71,931 

(68,026,367) 

7,795,545 

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOW  
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Receipts from customers  

Receipts from authorities (METC and GST refunds) 

Payments to suppliers and employees 
Interest received 

Exploration expenditure (net amount) 

Net cash used in operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Payment on Elan Project  

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities  

Proceeds from issue of shares and convertible notes 

Payment of capital raising costs and loans 

Repayment of loans 

Interest paid 

Net cash provided by financing activities 

Consolidated  

Period ended 
31 December 
2017 
$ 

Year ended 
30 June 
 2017 
$ 

Note 

227,926 

1,886,184 

440,276 

440,276 

(2,079,288) 

(9,644,286) 

1,214 

953 

(93,144) 

(1,292,155) 

5(a) 

(57,108) 

(10,495,212) 

(101,783) 

(101,783) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15,204,879 

(1,079,106) 

(1,835,925) 

(281,581) 

(424,555) 

(430,702) 

(2,117,506) 

13,270,516 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 

(2,276,397) 

2,775,314 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 

Effect of foreign currency translation 

4,390,934 

1,871,124 

(94,901) 

(255,494) 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 

5 

2,019,636 

4,390,934 

The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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NOTE 1:  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The  principal  accounting  policies  adopted  in  the  preparing  the  financial  report  of  the  Group,  are  stated  to  assist  in  a  general 
understanding  of  the  financial  report.    These  policies  have  been  consistently  applied  to  all  years  presented,  unless  otherwise 
indicated. 

Atrum  Coal Ltd.  (‘Company”  or  “Parent  Entity”)  is  a  Company  limited by  shares incorporated  and  domiciled in Australia  whose 
shares  are  publicly  traded  on  the  official  list  of  the  Australian  Securities  Exchange  (code:  ATU).    The  financial  statements  are 
presented in Australian dollars which is the Company’s functional currency. 

The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Company are disclosed in the Directors’ Report. 

(a) 

Basis of preparation 

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporation Act 2001.  Atrum Coal Ltd. is a 
for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements. 

i. 

Compliance with IFRS 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Atrum  Coal  Ltd.  also  comply  with  International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

ii. 

Historical Cost Convention 

The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the following: 

(cid:1) 

(cid:1) 

available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and liabilities (including derivative instruments) certain 
classes of property, plant and equipment and investment property – measured at fair value, and 
assets held for sale – measured at fair value less cost of disposal. 

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs modified by the revaluation of 
selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been 
applied. 

The separate financial statements of the parent entity, Atrum Coal Ltd., have not been presented within this financial report 
as permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. 

During the period ended 31 December 2017, the Group sought and was granted a change in reporting date from 30 June to 
31 December, and consequently the reporting period subsequent to the year ended 30 June 2017 is for a six-month period 
ended 31 December 2017. The comparative figures are for the twelve-month ended 30 June 2017. Therefore the following 
statements  and  their  corresponding  notes  have  comparative  figures  that  are  not  comparable  due  to  the  difference  in 
reporting period for which these statement have been prepared: 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
Consolidated statement of cashflow 

(b) 

Going concern 

This report has been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activity 
and the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. 

As disclosed in the financial statements, the Group has incurred a net loss after tax for the period ended 31 December 2017 
of $370,072 and experienced net cash outflows from operating activities of $57,108. These conditions indicate a material 
uncertainty that may cast a significant doubt about the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, that it 
may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. 

The Directors believe there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group can meet all liabilities as and when they fall 
due, and continue as a going concern after considering the following factors: 

- 
- 
- 
- 

Cash in hand of $2,019,636 
Reduced administration costs 
Successful capital raise of over $8M 
Entitlement issue of 1 new share for 5 shares held from Eligible shareholders 

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1. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (cont.) 

(b) 

Going concern (cont.) 

The financial statements have therefore been prepared on the basis that the entity is a going concern, which contemplates 
the continuity of normal business activity, realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. 

Should the  Group  not  be  able to continue as  a  going  concern,  it may  be  required  to  realise  its  assets and  discharge  its 
liabilities  other  than  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  and  at  amounts  that  differ  from  those  stated  in  the  financial 
statements.  The  financial  report  does  not  include  any  adjustments  relating  to  the  recoverability  and  classification  of 
recorded asset amounts or liabilities that might be necessary should the entity not continue as a going concern. 

(c) 

Adoption of new and revised standards 

In  the  current  year,  the  Group  has  adopted  all  of  the  new  and  revised  Standards  and  Interpretations  issued  by  the 
Australian Accounting Standards Board (the AASB) that are relevant to its operations and effective for the current annual 
reporting period. The adoption of these new and revised Standards and Interpretations has not resulted in a significant 
or material change to the Group’s accounting policies. 

The Group has also reviewed all new Standards and Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective for the 
period ended 31 December 2017.  As a result of this review the Directors have determined that there is no impact, material 
or otherwise, of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations on its business and, therefore, no change necessary to 
Group accounting policies. 

(d) 

Statement of compliance 
The financial report was authorised for issue by the Directors on 28 March 2018. 

The financial report complies with the Corporations Act 2001, 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). 

(e) 

Basis of consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Atrum Coal Ltd. and its subsidiaries as at 30 June 
each year (“Consolidated Entity” or “Group”).  Control is achieved where the company has the power to govern the financial 
and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. 

The  financial  statements  of  the  subsidiaries  are  prepared  for  the  same  reporting  period  as  the  parent  company,  using 
consistent  accounting  policies.    In  preparing  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  all  intercompany  balances  and 
transactions, income and expenses and profit and losses resulting from intra-group transactions have been eliminated in 
full.  

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and cease to be consolidated 
from the date on which control is transferred out of the Group.  Control exists where the company has the power to govern 
the  financial and  operating policies of  an  entity  so  as  to  obtain  benefits  from  its activities.    The existence  and  effect of 
potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing when the Group controls 
another entity.  

Unrealised gains or transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interests 
in the associates.  Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the 
asset transferred.  Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the 
policies adopted by the Group. 

Non-controlling interests represent the portion of profit or loss and net assets in subsidiaries not held by the Group and are 
presented  separately  in  the  statement  of  Profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  and  within  equity  in  the 
consolidated statement of financial position.  Losses are attributed to the non-controlling interests even if that results in a 
deficit balance. 

The Group treats transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in a loss of control as transactions with equity 
owners  of  the  Group.    A  change  in  ownership  interest  results  in  an  adjustment  between  the  carrying  amounts  of  the 
controlling and non-controlling interests to reflect their relative interests in the subsidiary.  Any difference between the 
amount of the adjustment to non-controlling interests and any consideration paid or received is recognised within equity 
attributable to owners of the Company. 

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1. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (cont.) 

(e) 

Basis of consolidation (cont.) 

When the group ceases to have control, joint control or significant influence, any retained interest in the entity is remeasured 
to its fair value with the change in carrying amount recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive 
Loss.  The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as 
an  associate,  joint  controlled  entity  or  financial  asset.    In  addition,  any  amounts  previously  recognised  in  other 
comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets 
or liabilities.  This may mean that amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit 
or loss. 

(f) 

Foreign currency translation 

Functional and presentation currency 
The functional currency of each of the Group’s entities is measured using the currency of the primary economic environment 
in which that entity operates.  The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars which is the parent 
entity’s functional and presentation currency. 

Transaction and balances 
Foreign currency transactions are translated into functional currency using average exchange rates for the period, or where 
possible,  the  exchange  rates  prevailing  at  the  date  of  the  transaction.    Foreign  currency  monetary  assets  and  liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the year-end exchange rate. 

Group companies 
The functional currency of the overseas subsidiaries is currency Canadian and US dollars.  The Board of Directors assesses 
the appropriate functional currency of these entities on an ongoing basis. 

(g) 

Revenue recognition 

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue 
can be reliably measured. 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.  Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of 
returns, trade allowances and duties and taxes paid. 

Interest revenue is recognised as it accrues, taking into account the effective yield on the financial asset.   

(h) 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash comprises of 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. 

For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as described 
above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. 

(i) 

Trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value  and  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost,  less  provision  for 
impairment.  Trade receivables are due for settlement within 30 days from the date of recognition.  Collectability of trade 
receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis.  Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off. 

An allowance account for doubtful receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be 
able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables.  The amount of the provision is the difference 
between  the  asset’s  carrying  amount  and  the  present  value  of  estimated  future  cash  flows,  discounted  at  the  original 
effective  interest  rate.    Cash  flows  relating  to  short-term  receivables  are  not  discounted  if  the  effect  of  discounting  is 
immaterial.  The amount of the provision is recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.  
When a trade receivable for which an impairment allowance has been recognised becomes uncollectable in a subsequent 
period, it is written off against the allowance account.  Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited 
against other expenses in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

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1. 

(j) 

Summary of significant accounting policies (cont.) 

Inventories 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes purchase price of coal inventory on the 
date it was purchased. Costs of ordinarily interchangeable items are assigned using the first in, first out cost formula. Net 
realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less any applicable selling expenses. 

(k) 

Income tax 

Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods 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 reporting date. 

Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at the reporting 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: 

(cid:1)  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 

(cid:1)  when 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: 

(cid:1)  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 

(cid:1)  when 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 utilised. 

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each reporting 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 
utilised. 

Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed at each reporting 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 realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted 
at the reporting 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. 

The  amount of  benefits  brought to  account  or  which may  be  realised  in the future  is  based  on  the assumption that no 
adverse change will occur in income legislation and the anticipation that the Group will derive sufficient future assessable 
income to enable the benefit to be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the law. 

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1. 

(l) 

Summary of significant accounting policies (cont.) 

Goods and Services Tax 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (“GST”), except where the GST 
incurred on a purchase of goods and service is not recoverable from the taxation authorities, in which case the GST is 
recognised  as  part  of the cost of  acquisition  of  the  asset  or  as part of  an  item  of the expense  item  as applicable and 
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 taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables 
in the statement of financial position. 

Cash flows are included in the cash flow statement on a  gross  basis and the GST component of  cash flows arising from 
investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority, are classified as operating 
cash flows. 

Commitments  and  contingencies  are  disclosed  net  of  the  amount  of  GST recoverable  from,  or  payable  to,  the  taxation 
authority. 

(m) 

Leasehold improvements, plant and equipment 

Leasehold improvements, plant and equipment are stated at historical costs less accumulated depreciation.  Historical costs 
include expenditure that is directly attributable to the items.  Repairs and maintenance are charged to the statement of 
profit or loss and other comprehensive income during the reporting period in which they were incurred.  Depreciation is 
calculated using both the straight line method to allocate asset costs over their estimated useful lives, or in the case of 
leasehold improvements, the unexpired period of the lease.  Annual depreciation / amortisation rates applying to each class 
of depreciable asset are as follows: 

Leasehold improvements 
Computer equipment 
Machinery & equipment 

Lease term 
33% 
20-50% 

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

(n) 

Financial assets 

Financial  assets  in  the  scope  of  AASB  139  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and Measurement  are  classified  as  either 
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, or available-for-sale 
investments, as appropriate.  When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus, in the case 
of investments not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transactions costs.  The Group determines the 
classification of its financial assets after initial recognition and, when allowed and appropriate, re-evaluates this designation 
at each financial year-end. 

All regular  way  purchases  and sales  of  financial  assets  are recognised  on  the trade  date  i.e.  the  date  that the  Group 
commits to purchase the asset.  Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets under contracts 
that require delivery of the assets within the period established generally by regulation or convention in the marketplace 

(i) 

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss 

Financial assets at  fair  value through  profit or loss  are  either: i) held for  trading, where they are acquired for the 
purpose  of  selling  in  the  short-term  with  an  intention  of  making  a  profit;  or  ii)  designated  as  such  upon  initial 
recognition,  where  they  are  managed  on  a  fair  value  basis  or  to  eliminate  or  significantly  reduce  an  accounting 
mismatch.  Except for effective hedging instruments, derivatives are also categorised as fair value through profit or 
loss.  Fair value movements are recognised in Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. 

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1. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (cont.) 

(n) 

Financial assets (cont.) 

(ii) 

Loans and receivables 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted 
in an active market.  Such assets are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.  Gains and losses 
are recognised in profit or loss when the loans and receivables are derecognised or impaired, as well as through the 
amortisation  process.  The  Group’s  receivables  fall  into  this  category  of  financial  instruments.  Receivables  are 
considered for impairment when they are past due or when there are objective evidence that a specific counter 
party will default or the amount will not be recoverable.  

(iii)   Available-for-sale investments 

Available-for-sale investments are those non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or 
are not classified as any of the three preceding categories.  After initial recognition available-for sale investments are 
measured at fair value with gains or losses being recognised as a separate component of equity until the investment 
is  derecognised  or  until  the  investment  is  determined  to  be  impaired,  at  which  time  the  cumulative  gain  or  loss 
previously reported in equity is recognised in Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. 

The fair value of investments that are actively traded in organised financial markets is determined by reference to quoted 
market  bid  prices  at  the  close  of  business  on  the  reporting  date.    For  investments  with  no  active  market,  fair  value  is 
determined using valuation techniques.  Such techniques include using recent arm’s length market transactions; reference 
to the current market value of another instrument that is substantially the same; discounted cash flow analysis and option 
pricing models.  

(o) 

Mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure 

Exploration  and  evaluation  expenditures  incurred  by  the  purchase  or  acquisition  of  the  asset  from  a  private  vendor,  or 
through government applications and licensing processes are recognised as an exploration and evaluation asset in the year 
in which they are incurred where the following conditions are satisfied: 

(i) 

(ii) 

the rights to tenure of the area of interest are current; and 

at least one of the following conditions is also met: 

(a) 

(b) 

the exploration and evaluation expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful development 
and exploitation of the area of interest, or alternatively, by its sale; or 

exploration and evaluation activities in the area have not, at the reporting 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 relation to, the area of interest are continuing. 

Exploration and evaluation assets are initially measured at cost.  Ongoing exploration costs are expensed as incurred. 

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. 

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1. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (cont.) 

(p) 

Impairment of assets 

The  Group  assesses  at  each  reporting  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 Group 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 groups 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  reporting  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.  
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 periods to allocate the 
asset’s revised carrying amount, less any residual value, on a systematic basis over its remaining useful life. 

(q) 

Trade and other payables 

Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised costs and represent liabilities for goods and services provided 
to the Group prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make 
future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services.  The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid 
within 30 days of recognition. 

(r) 

Borrowings 

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred.  Borrowings are subsequently measured 
at amortised cost.  Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised 
in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.  Fees paid on the establishment of 
loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility 
will be drawn down.  In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw down occurs.  To the extent there is no evidence that it 
is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalised as a prepayment for liquidity services 
and amortised over the period of the facility to which it relates.  

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability 
for at least 12 months after the date of the statement of financial position. 

(s) 

Issued capital 

Ordinary  shares  are classified as  equity.    Issued  and paid up  capital is  recognised at the  fair  value  of  the  consideration 
received by the Company.  Any transaction costs arising on the issue of ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as 
a reduction of the share proceeds received. 

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1. 

(t) 

Summary of significant accounting policies (cont.) 

Earnings per share 

(i) Basic earnings per share 
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to equity holders of the Company, excluding 
nay costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
during the financial year. 

(ii) Diluted earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of the basic earnings per share to take into account 
the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the 
weighted  average  number  of  shares  assumed  to  have  been issued for no consideration  in  relation  to  dilutive potential 
ordinary shares. 

(u) 

Provisions 

Provisions are recognised when the Group 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. 

When  the  Group  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 profit or loss and other comprehensive income net of any reimbursement. 

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 a borrowing cost. 

(v) 

Share-based payment transactions 

The Group provides benefits to employees (including senior executives) of the Group in the form of share-based payments, 
whereby employees render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (equity-settled transactions) or options to 
buy shares at a specified price. 

When provided, the cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of 
the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted.  When the valuation is deemed to be significant, the fair value 
is determined by using the Black-Scholes model or the binomial option valuation model. 

In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any performance conditions, other than conditions linked to 
the price of the shares of Atrum Coal Ltd. or its subsidiaries (market conditions) if applicable. 

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in 
which the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become 
fully entitled to the award (the vesting period). 

The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until vesting date reflects (i) the 
extent to which the vesting period has expired and (ii) the Group’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that 
will ultimately vest.  No adjustment is made for the likelihood of 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 profit or loss and other comprehensive income charge or credit for a period represents the movement in 
cumulative expense recognised as at the beginning and end of that period. 

If 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 modification that increases the total fair value of the share-based 
payment arrangement, or is otherwise beneficial to the employee, as measured at the date of modification. 

Share-based payment transactions with consultants are measured based on the fair value of services provided or where 
this cannot be determined, is valued by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the grant date. 

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1. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (cont.) 

(v) 

Share-based payment transactions (cont.) 

If an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of 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 dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of earnings per 
share. 

Performance Rights/Options 

The  Group  issues  performance  rights  and  options  to  its  Key  Management  Personnel  and  employees  as  part  of  their 
remuneration as required in the service/employment agreement. 

Each Performance right gives the holder a right to one share upon vesting conditions being met.  Shares are issued upon 
Performance rights which vest. 

The cost of share-based payments to key personnel with respect to options is measured by reference to the fair value of 
the equity instruments at the date at which they were granted. The fair value is determined using Black-Scholes model, 
taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. 

(w) 

Segment reporting 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision 
maker.  The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the 
operating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors of the Company. 

(x) 

Assets held for sale 

Non-current assets and liabilities that are expected to be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing 
use are classified as held for sale.  Immediately before classification as held for sale the assets are re-measured in accordance 
with  the  Consolidated  Group’s  accounting  policies.    Thereafter  generally  the  assets  are  measured  at  the  lower  of  their 
carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell. Impairment losses on initial classification as held for sale and subsequent 
gains or losses on re-measurement are recognised in profit or loss. Gains are not recognised in excess of any cumulative 
impairment loss. 

(y) 

Inventory 

Inventories  are  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net  realisable  value  on  a  weighted  average  basis.  Cost comprises  direct 
materials and delivery costs, direct labour, import duties and other taxes, an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed 
overhead expenditure based on normal operating capacity, and, where applicable, transfers from cash flow hedging reserves 
in equity. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting rebates and discounts received or receivable. 

(z) 

Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions 

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made the following judgments, estimates and 
assumptions, which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements. 

(i) 

Exploration and evaluation assets 

The Group’s accounting policy for exploration and evaluation expenditure is set out at Note 1(o).  The application of 
this  policy  necessarily  requires  management to  make  certain  estimates  and  assumptions  as  to  future  events  and 
circumstances.  Any such estimates and assumptions may change as new information becomes available.  If, after 
having capitalised expenditure under the policy, it is concluded that the expenditures are unlikely to be recovered by 
future exploitation or sale, then the relevant capitalised amount will be written off to the statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income. 

(ii) 

Impairment of assets held for sale 

The fair value of assets is determined with reference to the recoverable amount of the assessed being assed based on 
its fair value less costs of disposal. 

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1. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (cont.) 

(z) 

Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions (cont.) 

(iii)  Share-based payment transactions 

The consolidated entity measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair 
value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by using either 
the Monte Carlo or Black-Scholes model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments 
were granted. These models require a number of assumptions to be made including the expected future volatility of 
the share price, the estimated vesting date and the risk free interest rate. The accounting estimates and 
assumptions relating to equity-settled share-based payments would have no impact on the carrying amounts of 
assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period but may impact profit or loss and equity. 

(iv)  Convertible notes 

In determining the carrying value of the Kuro Convertible Notes, the Group has determined that it is likely that the 
Company will either repurchase the Convertible Notes or renegotiate the due date for redemption.  The Company is 
currently preparing a Notice of Meeting to call the noteholders to a Noteholders meeting.  The Convertible notes 
were issued at $5,000 face value.  No interest is applicable.  Notes convert to ordinary shares at $0.10 per share in 
Kuro Coal Limited, may be redeemed for cash by the noteholder, or may be repurchased by the Company. Due to 
the intention to call a Notice of meeting of noteholders, the convertible notes have been recognised as a liability in 
the financial statements. 

(v) 

Tax in foreign jurisdictions 

The Group operates in overseas jurisdictions and accordingly is required to comply with the taxation requirements of 
those relevant countries. This results in the consolidated entity making estimates in relation to taxes including but not 
limited to Income tax, sales tax, VAT, withholding tax and employee income tax. The Group estimates its tax liabilities 
based on the Group’s understanding of the tax law. Where the final outcome of these matters is different from the 
amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact profit or loss in the period in which they are settled. 

(aa) 

Reclamation costs 

An obligation to incur reclamation costs arises when environmental disturbance is caused by the exploration or 
development of a mineral interest. Such costs arising from the decommissioning of plant and other site preparation 
work, discounted to their net present value, are provided for and capitalized at the start of each project to the 
carrying amount of the asset, along with a corresponding liability as soon as the obligation to incur such costs arises. 
The timing of the actual rehabilitation expenditure is dependent on a number of factors such as the life and nature 
of the asset and the environment in which the mine operates. 

Pre-tax discount rates that reflect the time value of money are used to calculate the net present value. These costs 
are charged against profit or loss over the economic life of the related asset, through amortization using either the 
unit-of-production or the straight-line method. The corresponding liability is progressively increased as the effect of 
discounting unwinds creating an expense recognized in profit or loss. 

Decommissioning costs are also adjusted for changes in estimates. Those adjustments are accounted for as a change 
in the corresponding capitalized cost, except where a reduction in costs is greater than the unamortized capitalized 
cost of the related assets, in which case the capitalized cost is reduced to nil and the remaining adjustment is 
recognized in profit or loss. 

The operations of the Group have been, and may in the future be, affected from time to time in varying degree by 
changes in environmental regulations, including those for site restoration costs. Both the likelihood of new 
regulations and their overall effect upon the Company are not predictable. 

The Group will make a provision for reclamation obligations where it estimates that the disturbance to date on the 
Group's exploration and evaluation properties may become significant. 

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1. 

Summary of significant accounting policies (cont.) 

(ab)   New Accounting Standards and Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted 

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have been issued or amended but are not yet effective have not been 
adopted  by  the  Consolidated  Entity  for  the  period  ended  31  December  2017.  At  this  time  the  following  standards  and 
interpretations may have an impact, but the extent of this is not expected to be material: 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

AASB 2016-1 Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses - The amendments to AASB 12 Income Taxes clarify the 
accounting for  deferred tax  assets for unrealised  losses on debt instruments  measured  at  fair  value. Effective for annual 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017.  

ASB  2016-2  Disclosure  Initiative  -  The  amendments  to  AASB  107  Statement  of  Cash  Flows  require  entities  to  provide 
disclosures about changes in their liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows 
and non-cash changes (such as foreign exchange gains or losses). 

AASB 9 Financial Instruments - A new Principal standard which replaces AASB 139. This new Principal version includes a model 
for classification and measurement, a single, forward-looking ‘expected loss’ impairment model and a substantially-reformed 
approach to hedge accounting. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.  

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The core principle of AASB 15 is that an entity recognises revenue to depict 
the transfer of promised goods or  services to  customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity 
expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 
2018.  

AASB 16 Leases. AASB 16 requires lessees to account for all leases under a single on-balance sheet model in a similar way to 
finance leases. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.  

At this time the following interpretation may have an impact, but the extent of this has not been determined: 

- 

IFRIC  23  Uncertainty  over  Income  Tax  Treatments.  The  Interpretation  clarifies  the  application  of  the  recognition  and 
measurement criteria in IAS 12 Income Taxes when there  is uncertainty  over income tax treatments. Effective for  annual 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. New Accounting Policies and Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued, 
but some not yet applicable at 31 December, 2017. 

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2.      Income tax 

(a) 

 Income tax expense 
Current tax expense 
Deferred tax expense 

(b)  Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable 

Net loss before income tax 

Income tax at 27.5% (30 June 2017: 27.5%) 
Effect of expenses not deductible in determining taxable income 
Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions (i) 
Tax losses and other timing differences not recognised 
Total income tax expense/(benefit) 

Consolidated  

Period ended 
31 December 
2017 
$ 

Year ended 
 30 June 
2017 
$ 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

(369,754) 

(11,020,724) 

(101,682) 
(359,347) 
15,905 
445,124 
- 

(3,030,699) 
1,474,365 
78,555 
1,477,779 
- 

(i) The subsidiaries of the Group operate in tax jurisdictions with differing tax rates. 

Atrum Coal Ltd. has  unrecognised tax losses arising in Australia, Canada and the USA, which are available  indefinitely to offset 
against future profits of the Company providing the tests for deductibility against future profits are met 

(c)  Unrecognised deferred tax assets arising on timing difference and losses 

(ii)      Losses – revenue 

Foreign losses - revenue 
Other 

(iii)  The benefit for tax losses will only be obtained if: 

1,273,188 
5,107,547 
4,961,505 

1,228,921 
4,761,415 
5,014,903 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

the Group derives future assessable income in Australia or Canada of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable 
the benefit from the deductions for the losses to be realised; 

the Group continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by tax legislation in Australia and Canada; 
and 

there are no changes in tax legislation in Australia or Canada which will adversely affect the Group in realising the benefit 
from the deductions for the losses. 

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3. 

Auditors’ remuneration 

(a)  Audit services 

The auditor of Atrum Coal Ltd. is BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 
Audit and review services 

(b)  Non-audit services 

               Amounts received by BDO for non-audit services: 

Preparation and lodgement of income tax returns 

Canada 
Australia 
United States 

4. 

Earnings per share (EPS) 

Basic loss per share – cents 
  Loss used in calculation of basic loss per share 

  Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used  
  In the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share 

5. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash at bank 
Deposits at call 

Consolidated 

Period ended 
31 December 
2017 
$ 

Year ended 
30 June 
2017 
$ 

46,065 
46,065 

137,944 
137,944 

1,645 
5,209 
- 
6,854 

66,355 
18,669 
4,263 
89,287 

(0.02) 
(370,072) 

(5.00) 
(10,597,929) 

232,024,124 

216,850,554 

431,517 
1,588,119 
2,019,636 

273,849 
4,117,085 
4,390,934 

Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily deposit rates.  This note should be read in conjunction with Note 19: 
Financial instruments. 

(a)  Reconciliation of loss for the year to net cash flows from operating activities 

Loss for the year 

Add back: 
Depreciation & amortisation 
Share Based Payments 
Impairment expenses 
Interest accrued 
Reclamation costs 
Non-cash settlements 

Changes in assets and liabilities: 
Movements in trade and other receivables 
Movement in trade and other payables 
Movement in inventory 
Net cash flows from operating activities 

(370,072) 

(10,597,929) 

70,568 
131,617 
64,499 
302,069 
- 
- 

157,402 
19,972 
1,372,887 
695,610 
101,354 
260,467 

64,509 
(548,224) 
227,926 
(57,108) 

313,157 
(898,911) 
(1,919,221) 
(10,495,212) 

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6.  Trade & other receivables 

Current 
Rental Bonds and Deposits 
GST receivables 
Environmental Bond Deposit 
Royalty Prepayments  
Other Prepayments 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

19,893 
84,567 
180,155 
- 
55,270 
339,885 

19,749 
129,050 
177,620 
501,751 
77,975 
906,145 

Terms and conditions relating to the above financial instruments: 

(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 

There are no past due and impaired trade receivables. 
The above amounts do not bear interest and their carrying value amount is equivalent to their fair value. 

Royalty Prepayments have been reclassified under Exploration and Evaluation Assets, as these payments pertain to the 
acquisition of Groundhog project and are only recoverable against future royalties from the project. 

Information about the Group’s exposure to credit risk is disclosed in Note 19: Financial instruments. 

7.  Inventory 

Inventory consists of  

Raw anthracite 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

1,691,295 
1,691,295 

1,919,221 
1,919,221 

The Company acquired 15,000 tons of raw coal for resale outside the United States. Due to poor market conditions prevailing 
at the beginning of the year, the supplier has agreed to retake part of the inventory at the original selling price over the 
period ending 31 December 2017.  During the period ended 31 December 2017, the Company returned 1,750 tons (year 
ended 30 June 2017: 1,000 tons) for an amount of US $175,000 (year ended 30 June 2017: US $100,000). Subsequent to 31 
December 2017, the supplier has agreed to re-purchase the remaining inventory and pay the remaining balance by level 
monthly payments until end of July 2018. 

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8.  Non-current assets – plant and equipment 

Computer Equipment – at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 
Closing Balance 

Leasehold Improvements – at cost 
Less: Accumulated amortisation 
Closing Balance 

Machinery and equipment – at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 
Closing balance 

Building – at cost (in storage) 
Less: Transfer to assets held for resale 
Closing balance 

Furniture & Fixtures – at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 
Closing balance 

Consolidated  

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

88,718 
(53,300) 
35,418 

72,947 
(72,947) 
- 

621,021 
(457,486) 
163,535 

- 
- 
- 

13,620 
(8,931) 
4,689 

87,958 
(47,673) 
40,285 

72,345 
(72,345) 
- 

612,282 
(389,318) 
222,964 

953,782 
(953,782) 
- 

13,428 
(7,452) 
5,976 

203,642 

269,225 

Reconciliations 
Reconciliations of the written down values and the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out 
below: 

Computer 
Equipment 
$ 

Leasehold 
Improvements 
$ 

Machinery & 
Equipment 
$ 

Building 
$ 

Balance at 1 July 2017 

Depreciation charge 
Effect of foreign 
exchange 
Balance at  
31 December 2017 

40,285 

(5,532) 

665 

35,418 

- 

- 

- 

- 

222,964 

(63,640) 

4,211 

163,535 

Furniture 
& Fixtures 
$ 

Total 
$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5,976 

269,225 

(1,395) 

(70,567) 

108 

4,984 

4,689 

203,642 

Computer 
Equipment 
$ 

Leasehold 
Improvements 
$ 

Machinery & 
Equipment 
$ 

Building 
$ 

Furniture 
& Fixtures 
$ 

Total 
$ 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Transfer to assets held 
for resale 
Depreciation charge 
Effect of foreign 
exchange 
Balance at 30 June 
2017 

63,134 
- 

8,834 
- 

357,267 
- 

972,309 
(972,309) 

8,955 
- 

1,410,499 
(972,309) 

(23,193) 

(6,978) 

(124,504) 

344 

(1,856) 

(9,799) 

40,285 

- 

222,964 

- 

- 

- 

(2,727) 

(157,402) 

(252) 

(11,563) 

5,976 

269,225 

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8(b) 

Non-current assets – Assets for resale 

Balance at beginning of period 
Transferred from Building 
Impairment (i) 
Effect of foreign exchange 
Balance at end of period 

Consolidated  

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

62,563 
- 
(64,499) 
1,936 
- 

- 
972,309 
(891,219) 
(18,527) 
62,563 

(i)  

The recognised impairment charge was determined with reference to the recoverable amount of the asset being assessed 
based on its fair value less costs of disposal. 

9. 

Non-current assets – exploration and evaluation expenditure 

Naskeena Project 
Groundhog Coal Project 
Panorama Project  
Elan Project 

Opening balance  
Impairment (i) 
Transfer from amounts receivable (ii) 
Elan project 
Provision for reclamation 
Foreign exchange translation differences 
Closing Balance 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June 
2017 

      $ 

35,994 
1,975,087 
4,718,842 
101,783 
6,831,706 

6,139,872 
- 
501,751 
101,783 
- 
88,300 
6,831,706 

35,484 
1,452,448 
4,651,940 
- 
6,139,872 

7,046,511 
(481,683) 
- 
- 
(101,354) 
(323,602) 
6,139,872 

The Group policy in relation to exploration and evaluation expenditure is to capitalise activities relating to capital acquisitions 
and development assets and to expense ongoing exploration costs.  

(i)  

Impairment indicators in AASB 6 are considered on a project by project basis as at the balance date.  

On 30 June 2017, due to the relinquishment of some tenements and expenditure priorities, the Company has no plans at this 
stage to undertake active and significant operations on its Peace River and Naskeena projects and on this basis an impairment 
test was required. Due  to  the  stage  at  which  the  Company’s  Peace River and Naskeena  projects  are  at,  and  in  the 
absence  of  an  offer  to  purchase  from  a  third  party  and  because  the  assets  are  not traded in an active market there is 
no  basis  for making  a reliable  estimate  of the  amount  obtainable  from the  sale of  any  of the projects  in  an  arm’s length 
transaction between knowledgeable  and  willing  parties,  an impairment expense of $481,683 has been recognised.   

The value of the Group’s interest in exploration and evaluation expenditure is dependent upon:  

-    the continuance of the consolidated entity’s rights to tenure of the areas of interest;  
-    the results of future exploration;   
-    the recoupment of costs through successful development and exploitation of the areas of interest, or alternatively, by 

their sale; and  

-    no significant changes in laws and regulations that greatly impact the company’s ability to maintain tenure. 

(ii) 

These amounts represent advanced royalty payments made with respect to the Groundhog Project, which is part of the terms 
of acquisition of the project. These amounts are only recoverable against future royalties from the Groundhog Project. 

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10.  Current liabilities - trade and other payables 

Trade payables 
Confirmed Capital Receivables Facility 
Other payables 

Consolidated  

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

602,961 
- 
505,187 
1,108,148 

1,008,428 
1,648,498 
647,943 
3,304,869 

Terms and conditions relating to the above financial instruments: 
(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 

All amounts are expected to be settled. 
Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 day terms. 
Due to the short term nature of trade payable and accruals, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value. 
The Confirmed Capital Receivables facility from Moneytech Finance Pty Limited was repaid during the period ended 31 
December 2017. It was secured over the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) which was receive during the period. 
Interest was payable at 14.85% per annum. 

Information about the Group’s exposure to credit risk is disclosed in Note 19. 

11.  Other Financial Liabilities  

Other financial liabilities comprise: 
Current portion of the offset loan agreement (see Note 12) 
Kuro Coal Limited Convertible Notes(a) 

Consolidated  

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

420,000 
800,000 
1,220,000 

- 
800,000 
800,000 

(a)  Convertible notes issued at $5,000 face value.  No interest is applicable.  Notes convert automatically to ordinary shares 
at $0.10 per share in Kuro Coal Limited, may be redeemed for cash by the noteholder, or maybe repurchased by the 
Company.  Subsequent to 31 December 2017, a resolution was passed by the Kuro Coal Limited Convertible Notes 
holders to convert their notes into an aggregate of 8,000,000 shares in the Company.  

12.  Non-Current liabilities - borrowings 

Loans from related parties - Offset loan agreement (see Note 17) 

1,200,607 
1,200,607 

1,787,546 
1,787,546 

On 30 July 2013, Atrum announced that it has executed an Offset Loan Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) with Lenark Pty Ltd 
(“Lenark”), an entity associated with Chairman Mr James Chisholm, providing a limit of $2,681,927 effective from 30 June 
2014 which, upon advancement, could be used to offset the outstanding balance owing against 13,412,500 partly paid 
shares held by Lenark Pty Ltd. 

The facility accrues capitalised interest at a rate of 6% per annum (increased to 10% on 23 February 2015) and matured on 
the date by which the last of the partly paid shares were converted to fully paid ordinary i.e. September 2014. 

On 30 September 2013, the Company entered into a variation to the Offset Loan Agreement in place with Lenark Pty Ltd.  
Pursuant to the variation that was executed, Lenark Pty Ltd increased the credit available pursuant to the Offset Loan 
Agreement by an additional $2 million.  

The original Facility Limit of $2,681,927 was repaid by way of the conversion of partly paid shares to fully paid shares.  The 
subsequent $2 million has been drawn down by the Company as noted in previous quarterly reports and a $500,000 
increase was agreed between the Company and Lenark in 2015.  On 27 August 2015, $1,079,384 of the outstanding loan 
was converted into 2,158,766 ordinary fully paid shares in order to take up the Lenark entitlement under a prorate rights 
issue.   

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12.  

Non-Current liabilities – borrowings (continued) 

On 26 September 2017, a further variation of the loan agreement – Loan Repayment Agreement - was entered into with the 
following terms: 

(a)  The outstanding amount on the Loan be reduced to $1,600,000 through a cash payment of $244,815, which was 

effected during the period ended 31 December 2017; 

(b)  The outstanding balance shall bear interest at 8% per annum; 
(c)  The loan shall be repaid by monthly payments of $30,000 plus interest 
(d) 

In the event the Company made a capital raise of above $5M, 10% of the proceeds shall be applied towards the 
repayment of the outstanding amount of the loan. 
In the event the Company receives proceeds from the sale of coal products, 10% of the net profit derived from the sales 
will be applied towards the repayment of the outstanding amount of the loan. 

(e) 

(f)  The loan shall be fully repaid on or before 30 June 2019. 

At 31 December 2017, the outstanding loan was as follows: 

Amounts due and payable before 31 December 2018 
Amounts due and payable after 31 December 2018 

Total amount outstanding at 31 December 2017   

$     420,000 
$  1,200,607  
----------------- 
$  1,620,607 
----------------- 

The Board considers that the terms of the facility with Lenark Pty Ltd are arms-length.  

13. 

Issued Share Capital 

31 December 
2017 

30 June 
2017 

Number 

$ 

Number 

$ 

(a) 

Issued and paid up capital 

Ordinary shares – fully paid 

232,112,649 

71,226,236 
71,226,236 

231,992,649 

71,226,236 
71,226,236 

(b)  Terms and conditions of issued capital 

Ordinary shares  have the right to receive dividends as  declared and, in the event  of  winding up  the  company, to participate in 
proceeds from the 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 by proxy, at a meeting of the company. 

The Group considers its capital to comprise its ordinary share capital, share premium and accumulated retained earnings as well as 
its perpetual preference shares which are classified as a financial liability in the statement of financial position. 

For details of the Group’s capital risk management refer to Note 19: Financial instruments. 

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13.  

Issued capital (cont.) 

(c)   Movements in performance rights 

The following table sets out the movements in performance rights during the year: 

Period ended 31 December 2017 

Class 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
13 
19 
20 
21 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 

Balance at start 
of year 

           382,500  
           507,500  
              70,000  
              70,000  
              70,000  
              70,000  
           100,000  
           100,000  
           200,000  
           250,000  
              52,500  
           250,000  
           600,000  
              50,000  
              50,000  
           150,000  
2,972,500 

# Granted 
during the year 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Vested and 
Exercised 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(100,000) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(100,000) 

Cancelled/ 
Forfeited 
       (70,000) 
       (70,000) 
          (70,000) 
          (70,000) 
          (70,000) 
          (70,000) 
          (100,000) 
          (100,000) 
              (100,000)   
       (250,000) 
       (52,500) 
           (250,000)  
           (600,000)  
              (50,000)  
              (50,000)  
           (150,000)  
(2,122,500) 

Balance at end of 
year 
           312,500  
           437,500  
              -  
              -  
              -  
              -  
           -  
           -  
           -  
           -  
              -  
           -  
           - 
              -  
              -  
           -  
750,000 

Year Ended 30 June 2017 

Class 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 

Balance at start 
of year 

572,500 
697,500 
140,000 
160,000 
160,000 
160,000 
50,000 
100,000 
100,000 
100,000 
100,000 
130,000 
130,000 
200,000 
100,000 
100,000 
100,000 
100,000 
200,000 
550,000 
400,000 
250,000 
600,000 
50,000 
50,000 
150,000 
5,450,000 

# Granted 
during the year 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Vested and 
Exercised 

Cancelled/ 
Forfeited 
       (190,000) 
       (190,000) 
          (70,000) 
          (90,000) 
          (90,000) 
          (90,000) 
          (50,000) 
       (100,000) 
       (100,000) 
       (100,000) 
       (100,000) 
          (30,000) 
          (30,000) 
                     -   
       (100,000) 
       (100,000) 
       (100,000) 
       (100,000) 
       (200,000) 
       (300,000) 
       (347,500) 
                     -   
                     -   
                     -   
                     -   
                     -   
(2,477,500) 

Balance at end of 
year 
           382,500  
           507,500  
              70,000  
              70,000  
              70,000  
              70,000  
                       -   
                       -   
                       -   
                       -   
                       -   
           100,000  
           100,000  
           200,000  
                       -   
                       -   
                       -   
                       -   
                       -   
           250,000  
              52,500  
           250,000  
           600,000  
              50,000  
              50,000  
           150,000  
2,972,500 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Value Vested 
during the year 
($) 
     3,666 
       672 
          - 
          - 
- 
1,008 
- 
          42,750 
            -  
    - 
       - 
                     - 
                     - 

(8,070)    
(5,194)    

                     -    
34,832 

Value Vested 
during the year 
($) 
     (6,576) 
       (49,161) 
          (82,960) 
          - 
6,050 
          (70,667) 
11,897 
19,605 
9,692 
9,692 
- 
          (20,632) 
          (10,317) 
            76,164    
       14,365 
       8,980 
       13,688 
9,284 
       20,326 
       - 
       50,000 
                     -    
                     -    

6,147    
4,195    

                     -    
19,772 

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13.  

Issued capital (cont.) 

(d)   Options 

During the period ended 31 December 2017, the Company granted 15,600,000 options exercisable at prices between $0.18 
to $1.00 to the directors, with certain vesting conditions. The movement in options were as follows: 

Stock options outstanding at 30 June 2017 
Granted 
Expired/Cancelled 
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2017 

Number of 
Options 
24,372,242 
15,600,000 
(11,125,418) 
28,846,824 

Weighted 
Average Exercise 
price 
$            0.71 
0.65 
0.80 
$          0.65 

The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2017: 

Expiry Date 
2 July 2018 
15 August 2018 
31 October 2018 
14 November 2018 
1 December 2018(1) 
1 December 2018 
16 February 2019 
1 June 2019(2) 
1 December 2019(3) 
1 June 2020(4) 
1 December 2020(5) 

Exercise Price 
$0.60  
$0.75  
$0.60 
$0.65 
$0.18 
$0.23 
$0.75 
$0.40 
$0.50 
$0.70 
$1.00 

Number of Options 
Outstanding 
8,198,786 
541,964 
1,063,636 
442,438 
500,000 
1,400,000 
3,000,000 
1,900,000 
3,000,000 
4,400,000 
4,400,000 

Number of 
Exercisable Options 

8,198,786 
541,964 
1,063,636 
442,438 
500,000 
1,400,000 
3,000,000 
1,900,000 
3,000,000 
4,400,000 
4,400,000 

Average 
Remaining Life 
(Years) 
0.36 
0.62 
0.83 
0.87 
0.92 
0.92 
1.13 
1.42 
1.92 
2.42 
2.92 

$0.65 

28,846,824 

28,846,824 

1.48 

Vested conditions and (associated probabilities) are as follows: 
(1)  6 months service as Managing Director (100%); 
(2)  Announcement to the ASX during the term of employment (Term), of the appointment of a Board-approved partner to assist in the development 

of one or more projects at Groundhog (25%); 

(3)  Announcement to the ASX during the Term, of the appointment of a Board approved partner to the Company i.e. a partner at Atrum Coal Ltd 

level rather than project level (25%); 

(4)  Announcement to the ASX during the Term, of the award by Government of a 1mtpa (or greater) commercial mining license for any project 

(where the majority of that project is owned by Atrum Coal Ltd or any affiliated companies) (25%); 

(5)  The sale of an aggregate of 500,000 tonnes of coal produced by Atrum Coal Ltd or any Affiliated Companies during the Term (25%). 

The fair values of options granted during the period ended December 31, 2017 were estimated at the grant date using the Black-
Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: 

Expected annual volatility 
Risk-free interest rate 
Expected life 
Stock Price at grant date 
Expected dividend yield 
Estimated forfeitures 

2017 
89% 
1.95% 
1.08-3.08 years 
$0.18 
0% 
0% 

The expected stock price volatility was estimated by reference to historical volatility of the Company with a comparable period in 
their lives. 

Grant Date 

Expiry Date 

04 November 2017 

1 December 2018 

04 November 2017 

1 December 2018 

04 November 2017 

1 June 2019 

04 November 2017 

1 December 2019 

04 November 2017 

1 June 2020 

04 November 2017 

1 December 2020 

Exercise 
Price 

Number of 
Options  

Value per 
option 

Probability 
of vesting 

$0.18 

$0.23 

$0.40 

$0.50 

$0.70 

$1.00 

500,000 

 $         0.07  

1,400,000 

 $         0.05  

1,900,000 

 $         0.04  

3,000,000 

 $         0.04  

4,400,000 

 $         0.04  

4,400,000 

 $         0.04  

100% 

100% 

25% 

25% 

25% 

25% 

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14.  Commitments 

Exploration commitments 
Under Canadian legislation there is no minimum expenditure commitments in relation to the tenements held by the Company.  
The Company has minimum annual rents due on its projects as follows: 

Less than one year 
Between one and five years 
More than five years 

Operating lease agreements 
Leases as lessee 
Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows: 

Less than one year 
Between one and five years 
More than five years 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June  
2017 
$ 

687,673 
- 
- 
687,673 

604,945 
- 
- 
604,945 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

98,160 
147,240 
- 
245,400 

108,780 
168,000 
- 
276,780 

The Company leases office premises in Vancouver, British Columbia, under an operating lease.  The lease periods run for 5 years, 
and commenced on March 26, 2015.  

During the period ended 31 December 2017 an amount of $137,515 (year ended 30 June 2017: $383,408) was recognised as an 
expense in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income in respect of operating leases. 

Kuro Elan Acquisition 

Following the amendment of the share sale deed, the Company will be required to pay to the Vendor a consideration of C$3 million 
and C$3.65 million in the Company’s shares at a price of A$0.19 (see note 23 for details). 

15. 

Contingent liabilities 

The following contingent liabilities exist in relation to the Company’s projects located in British Columbia, Canada. 

Groundhog Anthracite Project 

Annual Royalty 

Performance Bonus 

BFS Bonus 

Production Bonus 

CAD$100,000 per annum (until production royalty commences, at which stage it is 
offset against future production royalties) 

CAD$1,000,000 (upon the delineation of the first 200Mt of coal of a JORC Indicated 
status - to the extent that it can be considered a proven reserve) 

CAD$500,000  (upon  the  delineation  of  each  subsequent  100Mt  of  coal  of  a  JORC 
Indicated status - to the extent that it can be considered a proven reserve) 

CAD$1,000,000 (upon completion of a positive BFS, paid 50% cash and 50% shares at 
the election of the Company) 

CAD$1,000,000 (upon commencement of production, paid 50% cash and 50% shares 
at the election of the Company) 

Production Royalty 

1% of ex-mine gate price of all saleable coal to Clive Brookes syndicate 

1% gross revenue royalty or a US$1/tonne royalty (whichever is the higher) payable 
on anthracite produced from the assets acquired from Anglo Pacific only. 

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15.   Contingent liabilities (continued) 

Future Royalty to Anglo Pacific 

Convertible Note Royalty 

0.5% of FOB port selling price royalty overall production within Atrum’s Groundhog 
Anthracite  Project tenements  for  a  period  of  ten  years  from  the  date  that  Atrum 
commences commercial production on the project; and subsequently 0.1% royalty 
from production within the Ground North Mining Complex project area. 

The Convertible Notes include a royalty component in respect of Atrum’s Groundhog 
North project, whereby each investor is entitled to: 
(a)  A$2.00  per  tonne  of  high  grade  or  ultra-high  grade  anthracite  of  the  first  1 
million tonnes of production over and above threshold production of 100,000 
tonnes; 

(b)  A$2.00 per tonne of high grade or ultra-high grade anthracite of the first 73,375 
thousand  tonnes  of  production  over  and  above  threshold  production  of 
1,225,000 tonnes; 
(c)  each multiplied by 
(d)  that investor’s proportion (expressed as a percentage) that their commitment 
under the relevant Convertible Note bears on the aggregate of all the investors’ 
commitments under the Convertible Notes 

Groundhog and Panorama Project 

Future  Royalty  to  Panstone 
Mines and Minerals Inc. 

Naskeena (North) Coal Project 
Performance Bonus 

C$0.80 per tonne  of saleable coal based on the tonnes of coal actually produced and sold . 

CAD$100,000  (upon  the  delineation  of  the  first  20Mt  of  coal  of  a  JORC  Indicated 
status) 
CAD$50,000  (upon  the  delineation  of  each  subsequent  10Mt  of  coal  of  a  JORC 
Indicated status) 

BFS Bonus 

CAD$500,000 (upon completion of a positive BFS, paid 50% cash and 50% shares at 
the election of the Company) 

16.  Financial reporting by segments 

The Group has  identified  its  operating segments based on the internal reports that are  used by the Board (the chief operating 
decision makers) in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources.   

The operating segments are identified by the Board based on the location of activity.  For management purposes, the Group has 
organised its operations into two reportable segments on the basis of stage of development as follows: 

(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 

Exploration - mineral exploration and development in Canada  
All other segments – primarily involving corporate management and administration in Australia   

The Board as a whole will regularly review the identified segments in order to allocate resources to the segment and to assess its 
performance. 

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16.  Financial reporting by segments (continued) 

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group’s accounting policies described in Note 1. 

Period ended 31 December 2017 

Exploration 
$ 

All Other 
Segments 
$ 

Consolidated 
$ 

Segment profit/(loss) 

367,668 

(737,740) 

(370,072) 

Segment assets 

Segment liabilities 

9,006,634 

2,079,530 

11,086,164 

(1,456,999) 

(2,071,755) 

(3,528,754) 

Other segment information included in segment loss 

Interest revenue 

Finance costs 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Impairment of exploration expense 

Segment profit/(loss) 

Year ended 30 June 2017 

Segment loss 

Segment assets 

Segment liabilities 

Other segment information included in segment loss 

Interest revenue 

Finance costs 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Impairment of exploration expense 

Segment loss 

17.  Related party transactions 

(a) Key management personnel 

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Share-Based Payments 

1,214 

- 

1,214 

- 

(231,838) 

(231,838) 

(70,567) 

(64,499) 

367,668 

- 

- 

(70,567) 

(64,499) 

(737,740) 

(370,072) 

Exploration 
$ 

All Other 
Segments 
$ 

Consolidated 
$ 

(4,310,105) 

(6,287,824) 

(10,597,929) 

7,418,885 

6,269,075 

13,687,960 

(1,685,026) 

(4,207,389) 

(5,892,415) 

- 

- 

(135,375) 

(1,372,887) 

953 

(695,610) 

(22,027) 

953 

(695,610) 

(157,402) 

- 

(1,372,887) 

(4,310,105) 

(6,287,824) 

(10,597,929) 

Consolidated  

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

220,413 
- 
96,785 
317,198 

715,324 
- 
39,551 
754,875 

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the audited Remuneration Report in the Directors’ Report. 

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17.  Related party transactions (continued) 

(b) Other transactions with Key Management Personnel 

(i)  Offset Loan Agreement with Non-Executive Director 

On 30 July 2013, Atrum announced that it has executed an Offset Loan Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) with Lenark Pty Ltd 
(“Lenark”), an entity associated with the then Chairman Mr James Chisholm, providing a limit of $2,681,927 effective from 30 
June 2014 which, upon advancement, could be used to offset the outstanding balance owing against 13,412,500 partly paid 
shares held by Lenark Pty Ltd. 

The facility accrues capitalised interest at a rate of 6% per annum (increased to 10% on 23 February 2015) and matured on the 
date by which the last of the partly paid shares were converted to fully paid ordinary i.e. September 2014. 

On 30 September 2013, the Company entered into a variation to the Offset Loan Agreement in place with Lenark Pty Ltd.  
Pursuant to the variation that was executed, Lenark Pty Ltd increased the credit available pursuant to the Offset Loan Agreement 
by an additional $2 million.  

The original Facility Limit of $2,681,927 was repaid by way of the conversion of partly paid shares to fully paid shares.  The 
subsequent $2 million has been drawn down by the Company as noted in previous quarterly reports and a $500,000 increase was 
agreed between the Company and Lenark in 2015.  On 27 August 2015, $1,079,384 of the outstanding loan was converted into 
2,158,766 ordinary fully paid shares in order to take up the Lenark entitlement under a prorate rights issue.   

During the period ended 31 December 2017, the Company repaid an amount of $244,815 and accrued interest of $77,876, 
bringing the amount outstanding on the loan at 31 December 2017, to $1,620,607.  The Board considers that the terms of the 
facility with Lenark Pty Ltd are arms-length.  

(i)  Options 

During the period ended, the Group granted 15,600,000 options exercisable at prices between $0.18 and $1.00 between 1 
December 2018 and 1 December 2020, with vesting conditions (note 13 (d)).  
(c) 

Subsidiaries 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Atrum Coal Ltd. and the subsidiaries listed in the 
following table.  

Atrum Coal Australia Pty Ltd 
Atrum Infrastructure and 
Logistics Pty Ltd 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc 
Atrum Coal Peace River Inc 

Atrum Coal Naskeena Inc 
Atrum Coal USA Inc 
Kuro Coal Limited 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc 

Country of 
Incorporation 
Australia 
Australia 

% Equity Interest 

2017 
100 

2016 
100 

Canada 
Canada 

Canada 
USA 
Australia 
Canada 

100 
100 

100 
100 
100 
100 
100 

100 
100 

100 
100 
100 
100 
100 

Description of Activities 

Dormant 
Dormant  

Development of Groundhog Anthracite Project 
Development of Peace River and Bowron River 
Coal Project 
Development of Naskeena Coal Project 
Dormant 
Holding Company – Dormant 
Development of Panorama Anthracite Project 

Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc., Atrum Coal Peace River Inc., Atrum Coal Naskeena Inc. and Atrum Coal USA Inc. have financial years of 
30 June.  There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the subsidiaries to transfer funds to the parent entity to pay dividends 
or loans. 

(d) 

Parent entity 

Atrum Coal Ltd. is the ultimate Australian parent entity and ultimate parent of the Group. 

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18.  Parent entity disclosures  

(a)  Summary financial information 

Financial Position 
Assets 

Current assets 
Non-current assets 
Total Assets 

Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 

Total Liabilities 

Equity 
Issued capital 
Accumulated losses 
Share Based Payment Reserve 

Total Equity 

Financial Performance 
Gain/(Loss) for the period 
Other comprehensive loss 

Total comprehensive income (loss) 

(b)   Guarantees 

Parent Entity 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June  
2017 
$ 

2,079,530 
7,009,534 

9,089,064 

871,148 
1,200,607 

2,071,755 

6,269,075 
7,009,534 

13,278,609 

2,419,843 
1,787,546 

4,207,389 

71,226,236 
(68,839,207) 
4,630,279 

7,017,308 

71,226,236 
(66,653,678) 
4,498,662 

9,071,220 

(2,185,529) 
- 

(2,185,529) 

(9,256,566) 
- 

(9,256,566) 

Atrum Coal Ltd. has not entered into any guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiary. 

(c)   Other Commitments and Contingencies 

Atrum Coal Ltd. has no commitments to acquire property, plant and equipment, and has no contingent liabilities apart from the 
amounts disclosed in note 14. 

19.   Financial instruments 

Financial risk management 

The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise receivables, payables, cash, short-term deposits and borrowings.  The Group 
manages its exposure to key financial risks in accordance with the Group’s financial risk management policy.  The objective of the 
policy is to support the delivery of the Group’s financial targets while protecting future financial security. 

The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.  The Group does not 
speculate in the trading of derivative instruments.  The Group uses different methods to measure and manage different types of 
risks to which it is exposed.  These include monitoring levels of exposure to interest rates and assessments of market forecasts for 
interest rates.   Ageing analysis  of and monitoring of receivables are undertaken to manage credit risk,  liquidity risk is monitored 
through the development of future rolling cash flow forecasts. 

The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks as summarised below. 

Primary responsibility for identification and control of financial risks rests with the Board.  The Board reviews and agrees policies for 
managing each of the risks identified below, including for interest rate risk, credit allowances and cash flow forecast projections. 

Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement 
and the  basis on which income and expenses  are recognised, in respect  of  each class  of financial  asset and  financial  liability are 
disclosed in Note 1 to the financial statements. 

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19.   Financial instruments (continued) 

Risk exposures and responses 

Market Risk 

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the 
Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.  

Foreign Currency Risk 

Foreign exchange risk arises from future commitments, assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency that is not the 
functional currency of the Group.  The Group has deposits that are denominated in both Canadian and Australian dollars.  At the 
year end the majority of deposits were held in Australian dollars.  The Group treasury function manages the purchase of foreign 
currency to meet operational requirements.  The Group manages its exposure to foreign currency risk through utilising forward 
exchange contracts.  The impact of reasonably possible changes in foreign rates for the Group is not material.  

The carrying amount of the consolidated entity's foreign currency denominated financial assets and financial liabilities at the 
reporting date was as follows: 

Consolidated 
Australian Dollars 
Canadian Dollars 
US Dollars 

Assets 

Liabilities 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

378,787 
1,807,201 
173,533 
2,359,521 

4,270,323 
929,342 
97,414 
5,297,079 

(3,016,425) 
(512,210) 
(119) 
(3,528,754) 

(5,007,389) 
(819,510) 
(65,516) 
(5,892,415) 

The group had net foreign currency assets of $1,468,505 as at 31 December 2017 (30 June 2017: net assets $141,730).  Based on 
this exposure alone, had the Australian dollar moved against these foreign currencies with all other variables held constant, the 
consolidated entity's profit before tax for the year would have been affected as follows: 

Movement in Australian dollar against foreign currency: 

Loss 

Equity 

31 December 
2017 
$ 
Increase/ 
(decrease) 

30 June 
2017 
$ 
Increase/ 
(decrease) 

31 December 
2017 
$ 
Increase/ 
(decrease) 

30 June 
2017 
$ 
Increase/ 
(decrease) 

Strengthening of AUD by 10% 
Weakening of AUD by 10% 

146,850 
(146,850) 

14,173 
(14,173) 

146,850 
(146,850) 

14,173 
(14,173) 

Interest rate risk 
The Group is exposed to movements in market interest rates on short term deposits.  The policy is to monitor the interest rate yield 
curve out of 120 days to ensure a balance is maintained between the liquidity of cash assets and the interest rate return.  The Group 
does not have short or long term debt, and therefore this risk is minimal.  

The Group’s exposure to risks of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Group’s cash balances.  The Group constantly 
analyses its interest rate exposure.  Within this analysis consideration is given to potential renewals of existing positions, alternative 
financing positions and the mix of fixed and variable interest rates.  As the company has no variable rate interest bearing borrowings 
its exposure to interest rate movements is limited to the amount of interest income it can potentially earn on surplus cash deposits.  
The Offset Loan Agreement charges an interest rate of 10% per annum on outstanding balances, capitalised until the maturity of the 
loan.  The following sensitivity analysis is based on the interest rate risk exposures in existence at the reporting date. 

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19.   Financial instruments (continued) 

As at reporting date, the Group had the following financial assets exposed to variable interest rates that are not designated in cash 
flow hedges: 

Financial Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents (interest-bearing accounts) 
Net exposure 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

30 June  
2017 
$ 

1,367,032 
1,367,032 

4,117,085 
4,117,085 

During the financial period ended 31 December 2017, the Company earned interest on financial assets of the Group. 

The table below reflects the undiscounted contractual settlement terms for financial instruments of a fixed period of maturity, as 
well as management’s expectation of the settlement period of all other financial instruments.  As such, the amounts might not 
reconcile to the statement of financial position.  

Weighted 
Average 
Effective 
Interest 
Rate  
% 

0% 

1.05% 

8% 

31 December 2017 
Financial Assets 
Non-interest bearing 
Variable interest rate 
instruments 
Fixed interest rate 
instruments 

Financial Liabilities 
Non-interest bearing 
Interest bearing – fixed rate 
Fixed interest rate 
instruments 

Less than 1 
month 

1 to 3 
months 

3 months to 1 
year 

1 to 5 years 

Total 

339,885 

898,974 

1,120,662 

2,359,521 

(1,908,147) 

- 

(1,908,147) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

339,885 

898,974 

1,120,662 

2,359,521 

(1,908,147) 

(420,000) 

(1,200,607) 

(1,620,607) 

(420,000) 

(1,200,607) 

(3,528,754) 

(420,000) 

(1,200,607) 

(1,169,233) 

Net Financial Assets/(Liabilities) 

451,374 

Weighted 
Average 
Effective 
Interest 
Rate  
% 

Less than 1 
month 

1 to 3 
months 

3 months to 1 
year 

1 to 5 years 

Total 

30 June 2017 
Financial Assets 
Non-interest bearing 
Variable interest rate 
instruments 
Fixed interest rate 
instruments 

906,145 

0% 

4,327,187 

- 

- 

1.05% 

- 

5,233,332 

63,747 

63,747 

Financial Liabilities 
Non-interest bearing 
Interest bearing – fixed rate 
Borrowings - Confirmed 
Capital Receivables facility 
Fixed interest rate 
instruments 

14.85% 

10% 

(2,456,371) 

- 

- 

(2,456,371) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(1,648,498) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

906,145 

4,327,187 

63,747 

5,297,079 

(2,456,371) 

(1,648,498) 

- 

(1,787,546) 

(1,787,546) 

(1,648,498) 

(1,787,546) 

(5,892,415) 

Net Financial Assets/(Liabilities) 

2,776,961 

63,747 

(1,648,498) 

(1,787,546) 

(595,336) 

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19.   Financial instruments (continued) 

Net fair value of financial assets and liabilities 

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value because of their short-term maturity.  

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis 

At 31 December 2017, the effect on loss and equity as a result of changes in the interest rate, with all other variable remaining 
constant would be as follows: 

CHANGE IN LOSS 

Increase in interest rate by 1% 
Decrease in interest rate by 1% 

CHANGE IN EQUITY 

Increase in interest rate by 1% 
Decrease in interest rate by 1% 

Liquidity Risk 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

3,990 
(3,990) 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

3,990 
(3,990) 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

9,549 
(9,549) 

30 June 
2017 
$ 

9,549 
(9,549) 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.  The Group’s approach to 
managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under 
both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation. 

The Group has no significant exposure to liquidity risk.  The Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring immediate and forecast 
cash requirements and ensuring adequate cash reserves are maintained.  All financial liabilities are due within 30 days. 

Remaining contractual maturities 
The  following  table  details  the  expected  maturity  of  the  Group’s  financial  liabilities  based  on  the  earliest  date  of  maturity  or 
payment respectively.  The amounts are stated on an undiscounted basis and include interest. 

W.Av 
Interest 
Rate 
% 

- 
- 

8% 

Consolidated 
31 December 2017 
Non-derivatives 
Non-interest bearing 
Trade and other payables 
Convertible notes 

Interest bearing – fixed rate 
Borrowings – offset loan 
agreement 
Total non-derivatives 

Derivatives 
Total derivatives 

Less than 1 
month 
$ 

1 – 3 
Months 
$ 

3 months – 1 
year 
$ 

1 – 5 years 
$ 

Remaining 
contractual 
maturities 
$ 

1,108,147 
- 

- 
1,108,147 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
800,000 

420,000 
420,000 

1,200,607 
1,200,607 

- 
800,000 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

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19.  

Financial instruments (continued) 

W.Av 
Interest 
Rate 
% 

Less than 1 
month 
$ 

1 – 3 
Months 
$ 

3 months – 1 
year 
$ 

1 – 5 years 
$ 

Remaining 
contractual 
maturities 
$ 

Consolidated 
30 June 2017 
Non-derivatives 
Non-interest bearing 
Trade and other payables 
Convertible notes 

- 
- 

1,656,371 
- 

Interest bearing – fixed rate 
Borrowings - Confirmed Capital 
Receivables facility 
Borrowings – offset loan 
agreement 
Total non-derivatives 

14.85% 

10% 

Derivatives 
Total derivatives 

Credit risk 

- 

- 
1,656,371 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

1,648,498 

- 
- 

- 

- 
1,648,498 

1,787,546 
1,787,546 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
800,000 

- 

- 
800,000 

- 
- 

Credit risk arises from the financial assets of the Group, which comprise deposits with banks and trade and other receivables.  The 
Group’s exposure to credit risk arises from potential default of the counter party, with the maximum exposure equal to the carrying 
amount of these instruments.  The carrying amount of financial assets included in the statement of financial position represents 
the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to those assets. 

The Group operates in the mining exploration sector; it therefore does not have trade receivables and is not exposed to credit risk 
in relation to trade receivables.  The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any 
Company  of  counterparties  having  similar  characteristics.  The  Group  does  not  hold  any  credit  derivatives  to  offset  its  credit 
exposure which is considered appropriate for a junior explorer. 

The Group trades only with recognised, credit worthy third parties and as such collateral is not requested nor is it the Group’s policy 
to secure its trade and other receivables.  The nature of the business is such that it is common not to maintain material receivables. 
Receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the Group does not have a significant exposure to bad 
debts. 

The Group’s cash deposits are held with a major Australian banking institution (Commonwealth Bank of Australia and NAB) holding 
a AA- credit rating, otherwise, there are no significant concentrations of credit risk within the Group.  The Company also holds bank 
accounts with Chase in the US (A+ Rating) and TD Canada Trust (AA-), Bank of Montreal. 

Capital Management Risk 

Management controls the capital of the Group in order to maximise the return to shareholders and ensure that the Group can fund 
its operations and continue as a going concern. 

Management effectively manages the Group’s capital by assessing the Group’s financial risks and adjusting its capital structure in 
response to changes in these risks and in the market.  These responses include the management of expenditure and debt levels and 
share and option issues. 

The Group has in place the Offset Loan Agreement and trade payables.  There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by 
management to control capital of the Group since the prior year. 

Due to the nature of the Group’s activities, being mineral exploration, it does not have ready access to credit facilities and therefore 
is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.  Accordingly, the objective of the Group’s capital risk management is 
to  balance  the  current  working  capital  position  against  the  requirements  to  meet  exploration  programmes  and  corporate 
overheads.    This  is  achieved  by  maintaining  appropriate  liquidity  to  meet  anticipated  operating  requirements,  with  a  view  to 
initiating appropriate capital raisings as required. 

Commodity Price Risk 

The Group’s exposure to commodity price risk is limited given the Group is still in the development phase. 

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19.  

Financial instruments (continued) 

Fair Value 

The methods of estimating fair value are outlined in the relevant notes to the financial statements.  All financial assets and liabilities 
recognised in the statement  of financial position, whether they  are carried at  cost  or  fair  value, are recognised  at  amounts that 
represent a reasonable approximation of fair values unless otherwise stated in the applicable notes. 

20.  

Key management personnel 

Refer to note 17 for details of remuneration paid to key management personnel and other related party transactions. 

21.  

Share based payments 

The follow table outlines the share-based payment expense for the period ended 31 December 2017: 

Share based payment expense for the year ended 30 June 2017 
Share based payment expense for the current period to 31 December 2017 

$ 

19,972 
131,617 

The following outlines the fair value calculations for share based payments issued during the period. 

(i)  

Performance Rights 

During the financial year the movements in performance rights issued by the Company was as follows: 

Balance at start of 
period 
2,972,500 

Issued as Remuneration 

Exercised/Vested 

Forfeited/Cancelled 

- 

(100,000) 

(2,122,500) 

Balance at End of 
Year 
750,000 

Performance rights forfeited and cancelled during the year, and the value of rights issued in prior years that vested in the current 
year resulted in share-based payments expenses of $34,832 (year ended 30 June 2017: $19,972).  An amount of $Nil (30 June 2017: 
$39,551) related to share based payment was made to the Directors of the Company.   

(ii)   

Options 

During the period under  review 15,600,000 options  were issued as remuneration to the Directors. This resulted in share-based 
expenses of $131,617 (year ended 30 June 2017: $Nil). Details of other performance rights movements and balances are set out in 
Note 13(d). 

22.  

Reserves 

Nature and purpose of reserves 
Share based payments reserve 
The reserve is used to record the fair value of share based payments, such options and performance rights, issued as remuneration 
to employees, or as consideration for the purchase of assets, services, or extinguishment of liabilities. 

Foreign currency translation reserve 
The reserve is used to recognise exchange differences arising from translation of the financial statements of foreign operations to 
Australian dollars.  

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23. 

Events since the end of the financial year 

Capital Raise 
On 21 March 2018, the Company announced it has successfully raised via a two-tranche placement an amount of $8M by the issue 
of shares at a price of $0.10 per unit. As a consequence, and in accordance to the amended Lenark agreement, 10% of the proceeds 
will be applied towards the repayment of the loan (see Note 12 to the financial statements). 

In  addition,  the Company  announced  that  it  will  proceed with  an  Entitlement  issue  of  1  new  share  for  every  5  held  by  eligible 
shareholders at a price of $0.10 per unit.  

Each unit comprises of one ordinary share and a free attaching listed option to purchase an ordinary share at a price of $0.20 on or 
before 31 March 2021. 

Kuro Coal Convertible Notes 
On  29  January  2017,  the  Company  announced  a  proposal  to  reduce  its  financial  liabilities  by  offering  to  exchange  Kuro  Coal 
convertible notes to a total of 800,000 Atrum Shares.  

Proceeds from sale of inventory 
Subsequent to 31 December 2017, the Company sold the inventory for the carrying value of USD1,225,000. Payment will be 
received in 10 equal instalments of USD122,500 on the first and last day of each month. The first instalment was received in the 
month of March 2018. 

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The&Directors&of&the&Company&declare&that:&

1.!

The&financial&statements,&comprising&the&statement&of&profit&or&loss&and&other&comprehensive&income,&statement&of&financial&

position,& statement& of& cash& flows,& statement& of& changes& in& equity,& and& accompanying& notes,& are& in& accordance& with& the&

Corporations&Act&2001&and:&&

(a)!

(b)!

comply&with&Accounting&Standards,&the&Corporations&Regulations&2001&and&other&mandatory&professional&reporting&

requirements;&and&

give&a&true&and&fair&view&of&the&Group’s&financial&position&as&at&30&June&2017&and&of&its&performance&for&the&year&

ended&on&that&date.&

2.!

3.!

4.!

The&Company&has&included&in&the¬es&to&the&financial&statements&an&explicit&and&unreserved&statement&of&compliance&with&

International&Financial&Reporting&Standards.&

In&the&Directors’&opinion,&there&are&reasonable&grounds&to&believe&that&the&company&will&be&able&to&pay&its&debts&as&and&when&

they&become&due&and&payable.&

The&Directors&have&been&given&the&declarations&by&the&chief&executive&officer&and&the&chief&financial&officer&required&by§ion&

295A.&&

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This&declaration&is&made&in&accordance&with&a&resolution&of&the&Directors.&
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38 Station Street  
Subiaco, WA 6008 
PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872 
Australia 

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY NEIL SMITH TO THE DIRECTORS OF ATRUM COAL LIMITED 

As lead auditor of Atrum Coal Limited for the period ended 31 December 2017, I declare that, to the 
best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

1.  No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 

relation to the audit; and 

2.  No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

This declaration is in respect of Atrum Coal Limited and the entities it controlled during the period. 

Neil Smith 

Director 

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 

Perth, 28 March 2018 

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 
77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK 
company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation, other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees. 

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38 Station Street  
Subiaco, WA 6008 
PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872 
Australia 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 

To the members of Atrum Coal Limited 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion  

We have audited the financial report of Atrum Coal Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the 
Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2017 , 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 period then ended, and notes 
to the financial report, 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 31 December 2017 and of its 
financial performance for the period ended on that date; 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 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.  

Material uncertainty related to going concern  

We draw attention to Note 1(b) in the financial report which describes the events and/or conditions 
which give rise to the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the 
group’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore the group may be unable to realise its 
assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Our opinion is not modified in 
respect of this matter.  

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 
77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK 
company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation, other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees. 

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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. In addition to 
the matter described in the Material uncertainty related to going concern section, we have 
determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our 
report. 

Carrying Value of Exploration and Evaluation Assets 

Key audit matter  

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

The Group carries exploration and evaluation 

Our procedures included, but were not limited to:  

expenditure totalling $6,831,706 in accordance with 

the Group's accounting policy as set out in Note 9.  

(cid:120) 

Obtaining a schedule of the areas of interest 

held by the Group and assessing whether the 

The carrying value of the exploration and evaluation 

rights to tenure of those areas of interest 

asset is a key audit matter due to:  

remained current at balance date;  

(cid:120) 

(cid:120) 

The significance of the total balance; and 

(cid:120) 

Considering the status of the ongoing 

The level of procedures undertaken to evaluate 

management’s application of the requirements 

of AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of 

Mineral Resources in particular whether any 

indicators of impairment may be present. 

exploration programmes in the respective areas 

of interest by holding discussions with 

management, reviewing the Group’s exploration 

budgets, ASX announcements and director’s 

minutes; 

(cid:120) 

Considering whether any such areas of interest 

had reached a stage where a reasonable 

assessment of economically recoverable reserves 

existed;  

(cid:120) 

Reviewing the assessment of the carrying value 

of the exploration and evaluation costs, ensuring 

that management have considered the effect of 

potential impairment indicators, commodity 

prices and the stage of the Group's project also 

against the standard of AASB 6; and 

(cid:120)  We also assessed the adequacy of the related 

disclosures in Note 9 to the Financial 

Statements. 

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Key audit matter  

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

During the period Atrum Coal Limited (“the Company”) 

Our audit procedures in respect of this area included, 

awarded 15,600,000 options to the Directors of the 

but were not limited to the following: 

company as outlined in note 13(d). The company 

performed calculations to record the related share-

based payment expense in the statement of profit or 

loss and other comprehensive income.  

The Company used assumptions in respect of share 

price volatility, risk free rate, vesting dates, and 

vesting probability.  

(cid:120) 

Reviewing the relevant support to obtain an 

understanding of the contractual nature of the 

share based payment arrangement; 

(cid:120) 

Holding discussions with management to 

understand the share-based payment 

arrangements in place and, where applicable, 

evaluating management’s assessment of the 

Due to the complex and judgemental estimates used in 

likelihood of meeting the performance 

determining the valuation of the share-based 

conditions attached to the share-based 

payments, we consider the Company’s calculation of 

payments.  

the share-based payment expense to be a key audit 

matter.  

(cid:120) 

Reviewing management’s determination of fair 

value of the share-based payments issued, 

considering the appropriateness of the valuation 

model used and assessing the valuation inputs; 

(cid:120) 

Assessing the allocation of the share-based 

payment expense over the relevant vesting 

period; and 

(cid:120)  We also assessed the adequacy of the related 

disclosures in Note 13(d) to the Financial 

Statements. 

Other information  

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the 
information contained in the Directors Report for the period ended 31 December 2017, but does not 
include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon, which we obtained prior to the date of 
this auditor’s report, and the annual report, which is expected to be made available to us after that 
date. 

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and 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 
identified above 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. 

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of this auditor’s report, 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. 

When we read the annual report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are 
required to communicate the matter to the directors and will request that it is corrected. If it is not 
corrected, we will seek to have the matter appropriately brought to the attention of users for whom 
our report is prepared. 

Responsibilities of the directors for the Financial Report  

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the 
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to 
fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the group to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the 
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease 
operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.  

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report  

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that 
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an 
audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material 
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material 
if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic 
decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the 
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at:  

http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1.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 in pages 6 to 13 of the directors’ report for the 
period ended 31 December 2017. 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Atrum Coal Limited, for the period ended 31 December 
2017, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

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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.  

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 

Neil Smith 

Director 

Perth, 28 March 2018 

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SECURITIES EXCHANGE INFORMATION 

Shareholders’ information set out below was applicable as at 28 March 2018 

The number of shareholders, by size of holding is: 

Spread of Holdings 

1-1,000 

1,001-5,000 

5,001-10,000 

10,001-100,000 

100,001 - and over 

Total on register 

Total Overseas holders 

Substantial Shareholders 

Holders 

184 

283 

177 

621 

241 

1,506 

58 

The company has been notified of the following substantial shareholdings: 

Lenark Pty Ltd (and associated entities) 
Hoperidge Enterprises Pty Ltd (and associated entities) 

Voting Rights 

Number 
38,751,384 
11,775,761 

Percentage 
16.70% 
5.08% 

The Constitution of the company makes the following provision for voting at general meetings: 

On a show of hands, every ordinary shareholder present in person, or by proxy, attorney or representative has one vote.  On a poll, 
every shareholder present in person, or by proxy, attorney or representative has one vote for any share held by the shareholder. 

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SECURITIES EXCHANGE INFORMATION 

20 LARGEST HOLDERS OF SECURITIES AS AT 28 MARCH 2017: 

Ordinary Shareholder 

Lenark PL 

Jones R M + C R 

Carjay Investments Pty Ltd 

Citicorp Nom PL 

Monex Boom Sec HK LTD 

Moran Russell Harold 

J P Morgan Nom Aust Ltd 

Wallis-Mance PL 

Hurst Douglas Culmer  

Stephens B O + E J 

D'Anna Gino 

Mibro NT PL 

CTSF PL 

Topsfield PL 

Booth William 

Hoperidge Entps PL 

HSBC Custody Nom Aust LTD 

Skye Alba PL 

Lujeta PL 

Argonaut Equity Ptnrs PL 

Fully paid 

Number 

38,751,384 

Percentage 

16.70% 

9,749,240 

8,862,946 

5,038,339 

4,715,214 

4,669,200 

4,082,700 

4,025,000 

3,500,000 

3,375,000 

3,373,370 

3,261,600 

3,213,976 

3,135,505 

2,919,508 

2,912,815 

2,889,174 

2,871,498 

2,621,446 

2,550,000 

4.20% 

3.82% 

2.17% 

2.03% 

2.01% 

1.76% 

1.73% 

1.51% 

1.45% 

1.45% 

1.41% 

1.38% 

1.35% 

1.26% 

1.25% 

1.24% 

1.24% 

1.13% 

1.10% 

PARTLY PAID SHARES 

The Company does not have any partly paid shares on issue. 

116,517,915 

50.19% 

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Tenure 
Number 
394847 
394848 
394849 
417079 
417080 
417081 
417082 
417085 
417088 
417089 
417090 
417094 
417095 
417096 
417098 
417100 
417101 
417291 
417293 
417294 
417295 
417297 
417298 
417300 
417301 
417520 
417521 
417522 
417523 
417528 
418443 
418444 
418445 
418446 
418587 
418588 
418589 
418590 
418924 
418925 
418926 
418927 
418928 
418929 
418930 
418931 
418932 
418941 
418942 
418943 
418944 
418950 
418951 
418952 
418955 
418959 
418960 
418962 
417084 
417086 
417292 
417296 
417299 
417525 
417526 
417527 
418953 
418957 

Owner 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Groundhog Inc. 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 

Project 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Groundhog 
Panorama North 
Panorama North 
Panorama North 
Panorama North 
Panorama North 
Panorama North 
Panorama North 
Panorama North 
Panorama North 
Panorama North 

Tenure 
Type 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 

Tenure 
Sub Type 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 
Licence 

Area 
(ha) 

259 
259 
259 
991 
565 
636 
212 
1031 
777 
142 
568 
71 
425 
71 
1204 
71 
960 
73 
426 
284 
851 
918 
1059 
355 
851 
212 
142 
71 
354 
142 
1416 
1416 
1417 
1205 
1411 
1412 
1273 
1415 
1239 
1332 
1280 
354 
1416 
1419 
1420 
1421 
1421 
1418 
1417 
1416 
1416 
1418 
1418 
1417 
1265 
1414 
1412 
1136 
708 
142 
279 
71 
779 
425 
707 
71 
1346 
1415 

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Tenure 
Number 
418958 
418961 
418103 
419157 
419159 
417842 
417845 

Owner 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 
Atrum Coal Panorama Inc. 
Atrum Coal Peace River Inc. 
Atrum Coal Peace River Inc. 
Atrum Coal Peace River Inc. 
Atrum Coal Naskeena Inc. 
Atrum Coal Naskeena Inc. 

Project 
Panorama North 
Panorama North 
Bowron River 
Bowron River 
Bowron River 
Naskeena 
Naskeena 

Tenure 
Type 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 
Coal 

Tenure 
Sub Type 
Licence 
Licence 
Application 
Application 
Application 
Application 
Application 

Area 
(ha) 

1345 
71 
1875 
1350 
1350 
1200 
1125 

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