Barton Gold Holdings Limited
ACN 633 442 618
Annual Report
for the year ended 30 June 2024
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
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Contents Page
Corporate Directory
3
Chairman’s Letter
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Directors' Report
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Auditor’s Independence Declaration
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Consolidated Financial Statements
21
Independent Auditors Report to Members
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Additional Information
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Schedule of Mining Tenements
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Annual Mineral Resource Statement
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Statement of Risks
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Corporate Directory
Board of Directors
Kenneth Williams
Independent Non-Executive Chair
Alexander Scanlon
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Christian Paech
Independent Non-Executive Director
Graham Arvidson
Independent Non-Executive Director
Company Secretary
Shannon Coates
Registered office
Level 4, 12 Gilles Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Email: contact@bartongold.com.au
Website: www.bartongold.com.au
Principal place of business
Level 4, 12 Gilles Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Email: contact@bartongold.com.au
Website: www.bartongold.com.au
Phone: (08) 7073 6368
Auditors
BDO Audit Pty Ltd
Level 7, 420 King William Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Share registry
Automic Group
Level 5, 126 Phillip St
Sydney NSW 2000
GPO Box 5193
Sydney NSW 2001
Website: www.automicgroup.com.au
Home exchange
Australian Securities Exchange Ltd
Level 40, 152-158 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
ASX Code: BGD
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Chairman’s Letter
Dear Investor
On behalf of the board of Barton Gold Holdings Limited (Barton or the Company), I am delighted to present this
year’s Annual Report. The year ended 30 June 2024 was our third full year as a publicly listed company, and
one in which Barton has taken major strides toward its goal of large-scale South Australian gold production.
Following last year’s work to identify the key structural context of our main project areas, this year’s focus has
been the acceleration of major work programs to test priority targets, convert new mineralisation to JORC
Mineral Resources, and begin validating our thesis for a competitive large-scale Gawler Craton gold platform.
The Review of Operations, included in the Directors’ Report herein, sets out the specific details and results of
these programs. However, it bears highlighting some of the year’s particular achievements which have further
underwritten Barton’s vision, and which continue to distinguish Barton from the crowd. These include:
Exploration
the rapid growth of Tunkillia’s JORC Mineral Resources to 1.5Moz Au during March 2024, adding ~530koz
Au during the preceding ~12 month period for an average ‘all in’ cost of only AUD $15 per new ounce;
the publication of an initial Scoping Study only 4 months later (during July 2024) outlining a competitive
~130,000ozpa Tunkillia Gold Project, which is now progressing to an optimised Scoping Study;
the publication of newly interpreted 3D structural model for the historical high-grade producing Tarcoola
Goldfield, followed by the successful discovery of a new gold mineralised system at the Tolmer prospect;
the addition of ~20koz Au JORC Mineral Resources to Tarcoola’s fully permitted Perseverance open pit;
Corporate
following Tunkillia’s 1.5Moz Au upgrade, the completion of a Company-led oversubscribed $3m strategic
placement to new and existing international institutional investors on favourable terms, including a modest
discount of only ~7.5% to Barton’s 2 month volume weighted average price (VWAP) and only ~6% dilution;
the accelerated completion of an accompanying $1m Share Purchase Plan for eligible shareholders, which
was so strongly supported that it closed over 300% applied in just one week, with $2.25m accepted;
a continued focus on asset monetisation, most notably via the sale of ~1,400oz Au for $4.25m, meaning
that Barton has now generated over $10m in additional, non-dilutive cash since its June 2021 initial public
offering (IPO); and
the recruitment of a new CFO and GM Development as we continue our steady march toward production.
These results set Barton up for an exciting fiscal year 2025, where the Company’s priority areas of focus will be
to (1) deliver an optimised Tunkillia Scoping Study, with material improvements to costs and mine life, (2)
crystallise the JORC Mineral Resources necessary to support a potential ‘Stage 1’ operation leveraging our fully
permitted Central Gawler Mill, and (3) advance additional large-scale regional exploration programs.
And, for the third year in a row, Barton’s administrative costs (including salaries) have been covered 100% by
asset monetisation proceeds. This is an extraordinary result for a pre-operations business, reflecting our team’s
significant alignment with Barton’s shareholders and our focus on protecting them from dilution. It also likely
accounts for the robust support Barton has gratefully received from its institutional and retail investors.
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We therefore begin the exciting year ahead with over $10 million on the balance sheet (as at 30 June 2024),
significant project momentum, and fully funded programs to crystallise Barton’s pathway to commercialisation.
As our projects take shape we are more excited than ever, and we look forward to sharing many future updates
as we pursue our mission to build South Australia’s largest independent gold producer.
I look forward to reporting to you as we move forward with the delivery of this plan and, on behalf of the Board,
I would like to extend my thanks to our growing base of international shareholders for their continuing support.
Yours faithfully,
Kenneth Williams
Independent Non-Executive Chair
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Directors' Report
The directors present their report, together with the financial statements, on the consolidated entity comprising
Barton Gold Holdings Limited (the Company or Barton) and its controlled entities (the Group) for the financial
year 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
Directors
The following persons were directors of Barton Gold Holdings Limited during the whole of the financial year and
up to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
Kenneth Williams
Alexander Scanlon
Christian Paech
Graham Arvidson
Company Secretary
Shannon Coates has held the role as Company Secretary since 7 January 2021.
Principal Activities
During the year, the Group focussed on a series of exploration programs at its Tarcoola Gold Project (Tarcoola)
and Tunkillia Gold Project (Tunkillia), and asset monetisation initiatives (primarily at its Challenger Gold Project
(Challenger) and the Central Gawler Mill), in South Australia. All Company assets are 100% owned.
Dividends
No dividends have been declared or paid during the financial year (2023: $nil).
Operating Results and Financial Position
Loss after income tax for the year ended 30 June 2024 is $9.403 million (2023: net loss after income tax $5.678
million). The increased loss for the year ended 30 June 2024 reflects the acceleration of key exploration growth
and development programs which have now advanced the Tunkillia project into development studies. The
Group also notes its current policy of expensing all exploration activities (instead of capitalising).
Review of Operations
During the year ended 30 June 2024 Barton has executed multiple major exploration programs with the objective
of further expanding the JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) at Tunkillia. It has also completed
geophysical mapping of the regional architecture of the Tarcoola Goldfield to inform testing of prospective
targets within an historical high-grade producing goldfield. This was followed by a large-scale regional drilling
program to evaluate theorised structural targets in key areas.
As a result of these programs the Company published (on 28 November 2023) a detailed new 3D map of the
Tarcoola Goldfield’s sub-surface structural architecture, announced (on 11 December 2023) an MRE increase
at Tunkillia of ~224,000oz Au, announced (on 4 March 2024) a further MRE increase at Tunkillia of ~115,000oz
Au, and shortly after the end of the reporting period announced (on 3 July 2024) an MRE increase at Tarcoola’s
Perseverance Mine, and (on 16 July 2024) a Scoping Study outlining a competitive 130,000ozpa Tunkillia gold
operation.
The resulting updated Tunkillia JORC MRE is 1.493 million ounces and the total Company JORC MRE is 1.588
million ounces. This has provided the scale platform necessary for the Company’s development strategy.
Barton has also completed several key corporate initiatives including the rationalisation of (withdrawal from)
non-core historical joint venture interests and the conditional sale of approximately 1,400oz gold-in-concentrates
for which the Company received a provisional payment of US$2.82 million (AUD $4.25 million) representing
90% of the estimated final value. Completion of the sale is dependent on the results of final sample assays.
Barton has also made two key additions to its leadership team as the Group moves into development analyses
and planning with the appointment (on 24 June 2024) of Ms Nicola Frazer as Chief Financial Officer and, shortly
after the end of the reporting period, the appointment (on 22 July 2024) of Mr Kim Russell as Development
General Manager.
Exploration
On 14 August 2023, the Company announced the completion of a seismic targeting program at Tarcoola, as
part of the Company’s program of works to define the regional architecture of the historical Tarcoola Goldfield.
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On 30 August 2023, the Company announced the mobilisation of another major drilling program at Tunkillia,
with an initial ~7,500m reverse circulation (RC) drilling program designed to target additional MRE growth in the
strike extensions of Tunkillia’s 223 Deposit.
On 8 September 2023, the Company announced the start of diamond drilling on the Perseverance West gold
zone at Tarcoola’s open pit Perseverance Mine, targeting a potential MRE update.
On 25 September 2023, the Company announced the start of diamond drilling (DD) at Tunkillia, targeting
extensions of Tunkillia’s 223 Deposit and it’s satellite gold zones Area 191, Area 51 and Area 223 North.
On 2 October 2023, the Company announced the further expansion of major drilling at Tunkillia, with the addition
of a third drilling rig to accelerate JORC Resource growth drilling at the 223 Deposit and satellite gold zones.
On 16 October 2023, the Company announced the further expansion of ongoing drilling programs at Tunkillia.
On 15 November 2023, the Company announced that Tunkillia Resource growth drilling had identified a new
offset zone of mineralisation extending ~300m north from the northern end of Tunkillia’s 223 Deposit.
On 21 November 2023, the Company announced that Tunkillia Resource growth drilling had identified a new
offset zone of mineralisation ~300m long, near the southern end of Tunkillia’s 223 Deposit.
On 28 November 2023, the Company published a new 3D structural model for Tarcoola following several rounds
of new geophysical programs including the seismic program completed on 14 August 2023.
On 4 December 2023, the Company announced the completion of its Tunkillia growth drilling programs for 2023,
with over 20,000 metres of RC drilling and diamond drilling completed on the 223 Deposit, its offset extensions,
223 North, Area 191, Area 51 and the SE Offset target.
On 8 December 2023, the Company announced the completion of ~400m RC drilling on Tarcoola’s open pit
Perseverance Mine, concluding calendar year 2023 field programs.
On 11 December 2023, the Company announced an MRE increase for Tunkillia, with the total JORC MRE
increasing to 1.38 million ounces gold with the addition of new JORC Resources in the Southern 223 and 223
North target areas previously identified as mineralised in earlier drilling.
On 8 February 2024, the Company announced the drilling results for the Area 51 gold zone at Tunkillia, where
infill drilling further validated a zone of broad, coherent gold mineralisation for potential JORC modelling, and
validated the expansive potential of Tunkillia’s gold mineralisation.
On 14 February 2024, the Company announced drilling results for the Area 191 gold zone at Tunkillia, where
high-grade assays of 3.83m @ 68.0 g/t Au from 104.1m containing visible gold confirmed a potential new high-
grade system located adjacent to the existing 1.38Moz Au JORC MRE.
On 4 March 2024, the Company announced a new 115,216oz Au MRE for Tunkillia’s Area 51 zone, achieved
at an all-in cost of circa AUD $18 per new ounce, bringing the total Tunkillia MRE to 1.5 Million ounces Au
(51.3Mt @ 0.91 g/t Au) and Tunkillia’s total twelve month MRE growth to ~530,000oz Au, achieved at an
estimated average ‘all in’ cost of only circa AUD $15 per new ounce.
On 8 April 2024, the Company announced the restart of RC drilling inside the open pit Perseverance Mine at
Tarcoola, to complete the program which ended early during December 2023 due to severe weather. The
program included ~12 RC drill holes totalling ~1,100 metres, targeting immediate extensions of pit floor
mineralisation.
On 18 April 2024, the Company announced the commencement of scoping studies for Tunkillia and the
appointment of GR Engineering Services Limited and Mining Associates Pty Ltd to lead a detailed scoping study
including mine design, production scheduling, process plant, tailings storage, equipment, personnel and
supporting infrastructure.
On 22 April 2024, the Company announced the conclusion of planned RC drilling in the Tarcoola’s open pit
Perseverance Mine, with a further ~1,350m drilled across 19 RC drill holes.
On 14 May 2024, the Company announced the commencement of drilling in the historical high-grade producing
Tarcoola Goldfield, comprising ~7,000m RC drilling during May and June 2024, focused on multiple interpreted
priority targets adjacent to the open pit Perseverance Mine on Mining Lease 6455 within the historical Tarcoola
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Goldfield , and Barton’s ‘Western Targets’ area on Exploration License 6210 including Tolmer, Mulgathing, Dark
Hill and Warburton, located to the west of the Perseverance Mine in the Tarcoola Goldfield.
On 30 May 2024, the Company announced high-grade assays from Tarcoola’s open pit Perseverance Mine.
On 20 June 2024 the Company announced the expansion of the large scale Tarcoola Goldfield drilling program
announced on 14 May 2024, increasing the total planned drilling to ~9,000m of RC drilling.
Corporate
On 10 July 2023, the Company announced that a total of ~7.4 dry metric tonnes of concentrates bearing
~1,190oz Au total contained gold had been prepared as a result of the completion of a cleanout and preservation
program at the Central Gawler Mill (announced by the Company on 20 December 2022).
On 13 July 2023, the Company provided a brief preliminary response to public claims made by Marmota Limited
(Marmota) relating to the Western Gawler Craton Joint Venture (WGCJV), rejecting such claims as baseless.
On 19 July 2023, the Company announced the results of an oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan (SPP) to
raise a total of $1,233,000 by issuing 4,932,000 shares at a price of $0.25 per share.
On 3 August 2023, the Company published a further detailed statement in response to public claims by Marmota
Limited (Marmota) and its subsidiary, Half Moon Pty Ltd (HMP) related to the WGCJV and the WGCJV
agreement, rejecting the claims and noting that it had proposed a settlement of the matter.
On 15 August 2023, the Company announced that its fully paid ordinary shares had commenced trading on the
United States’ OTCQB market and Germany’s Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbols BGDFF and BGD3,
respectively, providing access to Barton Gold shares in those markets in local US dollar and Euro currencies.
On 21 August 2023, the Company announced that the total amount of gold concentrates prepared by the
Company had increased to ~11 dry metric tonnes grading ~3,880 g/t Au, for a total ~1,400oz contained gold.
On 1 September 2023, the Company announced that it had not received a reply to its settlement offer from HMP
and Marmota prior to the deadline set by the Company, and the Company’s withdrawal from its legacy minority
positions in the WGCJV and overlapping All Minerals / ‘Sandstone’ JV. Upon completion of the withdrawal from
the WGCJV the Company’s total JORC Mineral Resources endowment reduced by approximately 61,400oz Au.
On 22 September 2023, the Company published its Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2023.
On 25 October 2023, the Company held its Annual General Meeting, with all proposed resolutions approved.
On 24 January 2024, the Company published its Quarterly Activities Report for the quarter ended 31 December
2023 and noted that, subsequent to 31 December 2023 a tender for the sale of ~11 dry metric tonnes of gold
concentrates, containing ~1,400oz Au total gold, had opened.
On 4 March 2024, the Company published its Half Year Report for the half year ended 31 December 2023.
On 27 March 2024, the Company announced a $3m strategic placement (Placement) on favourable terms,
including a modest discount of only ~7.5% to Barton’s 2 month volume weighted average price (VWAP) and
only ~6% dilution. The Placement was priced at $0.24 per share and led by several existing and new Australian,
European and North American institutional and sophisticated investors. In addition, the Company also
announced the planned opening of a non-underwritten SPP targeting a further $1 million raise, allowing eligible
shareholders to acquire new Barton Shares on the same terms as the Placement.
On 5 April 2024, the Company announced the completion of the Placement announced on 27 March 2024 and
the opening of the $1 million SPP.
On 5 April 2024, following the completion of the Placement, Collins Street Asset Management (CSAM) become
a substantial shareholder of the Company with a total shareholding of 14,283,708 shares equivalent to 6.87%
of the Company’s outstanding fully paid ordinary shares.
On 19 April 2024, the Company announced the results of the SPP. The SPP was strongly supported and closed
with significant overapplications in only 1 week. Eligible applications received totalled $3.15 million (following
final reconciliation and analysis). The Company accepted applications for $2.25 million and issued a total of
9,375,023 new SPP shares.
On 18 June 2024, the Company announced a gold sale pursuant to previously announced tender for the sale
of ~1,400oz Au contained gold in concentrates, for a provisional payment value of a $4.25m (USD $2.82m).
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On 24 June 2024, the Company announced the appointment of Ms Nicola Frazer as Chief Financial Officer. Ms
Frazer is a Chartered Accountant (CA) with over 25 years’ corporate finance, accounting, investor relations,
commercial development and grant funding experience in South Australia’s mining and oil & gas sectors
Matters Subsequent to the End of the Reporting Period
Exploration
On 3 July 2024, the Company announced an updated Tarcoola MRE, increasing the MRE contained in the
Perseverance Mine’s open pit floor to approximately 20,000 ounces at an average grade of ~ 2 g/t Au within 60
to 80 metres of the open pit floor.
On 16 July 2024, the Company announced the completion of the Initial Scoping Study for Tunkillia. The study
proposed a 5Mtpa bulk open pit mining and processing operation, targeting capital economies of scale, and
outlined a competitive potential operation with a projected initial 6.4-year life-of-mine (LoM) delivering
production of ~130,000ozpa gold and ~311,000ozpa silver at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of only circa AUD
$1,917 / oz gold, with an estimated 40% unlevered IRR and 1.9 year payback period from start of production.
On 25 July 2024, the Company announced the completion of its ongoing ~9,000m RC drilling programme at
Tarcoola, targeting multiple regional sites near the open pit Perseverance Mine. The programme concluded
with 9,052m of RC drilling completed over 44 days.
On 27 August 2024, the Company announced high-grade assay results from its large-scale regional drilling
program at Tarcoola, with high-grade assays confirming a new gold mineralised system at Tolmer and validating
other priority regional targets.
Corporate
On 15 July 2024, the Company announced that it had successfully secured approval from the Australian
Taxation Office (ATO) for its application under the 2024/25 Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI)
scheme. The ATO has allocated JMEI credits of $1,488,500 to the Company, the maximum possible for the
2024/25 financial year, for distribution to eligible purchasers of new shares.
On 22 July 2024, the Company announced the appointment of Mr Kim Russell as General Manager of
Development. Mr Russell is a mining engineer with approximately 30 years of experience in the development
and operation of large-scale open pit gold, iron ore, base, and speciality metals projects, as well as in project
finance, mergers, and acquisitions.
On 28 August 2024, CSAM announced that it had increased its substantial shareholding in the Company to
17,568,795 shares equivalent to 8.03% of the Company’s outstanding fully paid ordinary shares.
No other matters or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2024 that has significantly affected, or may
significantly affect the Group’s operations, the results of those operations, or the Group’s state of affairs in future
financial years.
Significant Changes in the State of Affairs
Other than noted above, in the opinion of the Directors, there were no significant changes in the state of
affairs of the Company that occurred during the financial year under review.
Likely Developments and Expected Results from Operations
The Group will continue to explore and develop its Challenger, Tarcoola and Tunkillia projects.
Environmental Regulation
The Group's operations are subject to significant environmental regulation under both Commonwealth and
relevant State legislation in relation to the discharge of hazardous waste and materials arising from any
exploration or mining activities and development conducted by the Group on any of its tenements. Subject to
ongoing rehabilitation, the Group believes it has complied with all environmental obligations.
Heritage and Community Relations
The Company recognises the importance of establishing relationships with Traditional Owners that are based
on trust and mutual advantage and are respectful of the needs and concerns of the communities located within
the regions in which it operates. The Company has agreements in place with the Traditional Owners and is
committed to building strong relationships by:
Being open and transparent in its communications;
Improving cross-cultural awareness through training and education;
Developing community relations management procedures that include business alliances;
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Being sensitive to the values and heritage issues of the local communities; and
Being a good neighbour.
Information on Directors
Kenneth Williams
Independent Non-Executive Chair
Qualifications
BEc (Hons), MAppFin, FAICD
Experience
Mr Williams has over 20 years’ experience as a resource exploration company
Director, including 9 years as Director and Chair of AWE Limited (ASX:AWE).
From 1999 to 2003 Ken was the Group Treasurer, then CFO, and then Group
Finance Executive for Normandy Mining (subsequently Newmont Australia).
He is currently a non-executive director of Archer Materials Ltd (ASX:AXE) and
a member of the Transition Council of Adelaide University, and was formerly
Chair of Statewide Super.
Relevant interest in Barton Shares
and Options at the date of this
report
750,000 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.375 each, expiry 15 March 2025
18,491 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 12 January 2026
16,683 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 13 April 2026
13,902 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 26 July 2026
18,863 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 11 October 2026
14,577 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 16 January 2027
13,857 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 17 April 2027
13,060 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 18 July 2027 (issued
post year-end)
Special responsibilities during
reporting period
Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Audit and Risk
Committee (appointed 11 August 2023)
Directorships held in other ASX
listed entities in the last three years
Non-executive Director – Archer Minerals Ltd (ASX.AXE) - September 2020
to current
Non-executive Director and Chair – Lanyon Investment Company Ltd
(ASX:LAN) – April 2021 to May 2022
Alexander Scanlon
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Qualifications
BSc Finance (Hons) and BSc Economics (Hons), MSc Financial Economics,
MPhil Management
Experience
Mr Scanlon is the founder of Barton Gold and a financial economist with ~20
years’ experience in financial analysis, consulting, structured finance and
mining advisory, investment and management. He was previously Managing
Director of PARQ Capital Management and a Director with Lusona Capital
where he focused on corporate advisory and principal investments in the
natural resources sector, and before that an Executive in the Principal
Investments Area of Barclays Capital.
Relevant interest in Barton Shares
and Options at the date of this
report
44,794,776 fully paid ordinary shares
3,000,000 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.375 each, expiry 15 March 2025
1,280,000 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 30 June 2026
2,051,284 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 30 June 2027
1,559,635 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 30 June 2028
Directorships held in other ASX
listed entities in the last three years
Nil
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Christian Paech
Independent Non-Executive Director
Qualifications
LLB (Hons), BCom (Accounting), GCLP, GAICD
Experience
Mr Paech is a highly regarded corporate advisor with over +25 years of experience
in corporate law, M&A, litigation, risk, governance and major corporate
transactions. He was a member of the Senior Leadership Team at ASX-Listed
Santos Limited where he was General Counsel from 2010 - 2019 and Company
Secretary from 2017 - 2019. Based in Adelaide, Christian was a key advisor to the
Santos Board on a wide range of transactions, joint ventures, Government policy
and engagement, audit, litigation, risk management and ASX disclosure
obligations.
Relevant interest in Barton Shares
and Options at the date of this
report
121,017 fully paid ordinary shares
500,000 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.375 each, expiry 15 March 2025
12,327 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 12 January 2026
11,122 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 13 April 2026
9,268 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 26 July 2026
12,575 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 11 October 2026
9,718 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 16 January 2027
9,238 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 17 April 2027
8,706 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 18 July 2027 (issued post
year-end)
Special responsibilities during the
reporting period
Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit
and Risk Committee.
Directorships held in other ASX
listed entities in the last three years
Non-executive Director – AXP Energy Limited (ASX.AXP) – January 2022 to
April 2023
Graham Arvidson
Independent Non-Executive Director
Qualifications
BSc (Mech Eng), MBA, MSc (Mineral Economics), MAusIMM CPMet, MIEAust
CPEng, GAICD, PMI (PMP)
Experience
Mr Arvidson is an experienced resource industry executive with a background in
operations, mineral economics, project management, and mineral processing
excellence. He has held key leadership roles developing and operating mineral
assets globally across a broad range of commodities and is currently the Chief
Executive Officer of ASX listed Australian Vanadium Limited. His 18 years in the
resource industry spans DD, feasibility, development, and operations
Relevant interest in Barton Shares
and Options at the date of this
report
315,626 fully paid ordinary shares
500,000 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.375 each, expiry 15 March 2025
9,268 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 26 July 2026
12,575 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 11 October 2026
9,718 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 16 January 2027
9,238 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 17 April 2027
8,706 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.00 each, expiry 18 July 2027 (issued post
year-end)
Special responsibilities during the
reporting period
Chair of Audit and Risk Committee and member of Nomination and Remuneration
Committee (appointed 11 August 2023)
Directorships held in other ASX
listed entities in the last three years
Nil
Shannon Coates
Company Secretary
Qualifications
LLB, BA (Jur), GAICD, GIA
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Experience
Ms Coates is a qualified lawyer and Chartered Secretary with over 25 years’
experience in corporate law and compliance. Ms Coates is currently Managing
Director of Source Governance, a national corporate advisory firm providing
company secretarial and corporate advisory support to boards and various
committees across a variety of industries including resources, oil and gas,
manufacturing and technology.
The number of meetings of the Company's Board of directors (the Board) and of each Board committee held
during the financial year ended 30 June 2024, and the number of meetings attended by each director are:
Full Board of Directors
Audit and Risk
Committee
Nominations and
Remuneration
Committee
Eligible to
Attend
Attended
Eligible to
Attend
Attended
Eligible to
Attend
Attended
Kenneth Williams1
10
10
3
3
3
3
Alexander Scanlon
10
10
0 2
3
0 3
3
Christian Paech
10
10
3
3
3
3
Graham Arvidson 4
10
10
3
3
2
2
1 = Mr Williams was appointed to the Audit and Risk Committee on 11 August 2023
2 = Mr Scanlon attended all Audit and Risk Committee meetings as an invitee
3 = Mr Scanlon attended all Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings as an invitee
4 = Mr Arvidson was appointed to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee on 11 August 2023
Remuneration Report (audited)
The remuneration report details the Key Management Personnel (KMP) remuneration arrangements for the
consolidated entity in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations.
KMP are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major
activities of the Company and the Group, directly or indirectly, including all directors.
Remuneration Governance
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is a sub-committee of the Board. It is primarily responsible for
making recommendations and assisting the Board to:
ensure that it is of an effective composition, size and commitment to adequately discharge its
responsibilities and duties;
independently ensure that the Company adopts and complies with remuneration policies that attract,
retain and motivate high calibre executives and Directors to encourage enhanced performance by the
Company; and
motivate Directors and management to pursue the long-term growth and success of the Company within
an appropriate framework.
Use of Remuneration Consultants
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee may seek advice from independent remuneration specialists to
review its remuneration policy, benchmarking remuneration and incentive structures from time to time. All
engagements will report directly to the Nominations and Remuneration Committee and the consultants are
required to confirm in writing, their independence from the Company’s senior management and other
executives. Consequently, the Board of Directors is able to satisfy themselves that the advice was made free
from undue influence from any member of the KMP.
Non-Executive Directors Remuneration Policy
The Company’s policy is to remunerate Non-Executive Directors a fixed fee reflecting their time commitment
and responsibilities. Fees provided to Non-Executive Directors are inclusive of superannuation and salary
sacrifice, if applicable.
Fees are reviewed annually by the Board's Nomination and Remuneration Committee considering comparable
roles and market data, which may be sought from an independent remuneration adviser.
Non-Executive Directors fees are determined within an aggregate fee pool limit, which is periodically approved
by shareholders. The maximum currently stands at $500,000 per rolling 12-month period and was approved by
shareholders on 18 December 2020. The Board may apportion any amount up to this maximum amount
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amongst the Non-Executive Directors as it determines. Directors are also entitled to be paid reasonable travel,
accommodation and other expenses incurred in performing their duties.
From time to time, the Company may grant options or other equity-based incentives to Non-Executive Directors,
subject to obtaining the relevant shareholder approvals. The grant of options or other equity-based incentives
is designed to attract and retain suitably qualified Non-Executive Directors.
Remuneration packages for Non-Executive Directors are designed to achieve the following objectives:
Subject to shareholder approvals, ensuring the pool of Directors fees available to non-executive
Directors is adequate to attract high calibre Directors and to improve board diversity and performance;
and
Promoting independence and impartial decision making by the non-executive Directors.
Executive Remuneration Policy and Framework
Executive remuneration consists of Total Fixed Remuneration (TFR), comprising base salary and
superannuation, short-term incentives (STI’s), which may include performance based equity incentives and/or
a cash bonus, and long-term incentives (LTI’s), which may include options or other performance based equity
incentives such as performance rights, granted at the discretion of the Board on the recommendation of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee and subject to obtaining relevant shareholder approvals.
Total remuneration packages are designed to achieve the following objectives:
Attracting and retaining key executives at important stages in the Company’s progress and development
and ensuring that all executive remuneration is directly and transparently linked with strategy, risk
management and performance;
Aligning STI’s and LTI’s with the achievement of the Company’s short-term and long-term strategic
objectives and longer-term shareholder return;
Setting performance targets and rewarding performance for successful exploration, appraisal,
development and operations in a way that is sustainable, including in respect of health and safety,
environment and community-based objectives;
Ensuring all equity-based instruments issued to executives are performance based in accordance with
recommended ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations;
Ensuring effective benchmarking of total remuneration for executives in accordance with market
practices and against a comparable and clearly defined peer group to ensure remuneration is fair and
competitive including TFR as well as STI’s and LTI’s;
Rewarding the achievement of individual and group performance objectives thus promoting a balance
of individual performance and teamwork across the executive management team; and
Preserving cash where necessary and appropriate for exploration and project development.
Total Fixed Remuneration
Executives are offered a competitive level of TFR at market rates (for comparable peer companies), which are
reviewed annually to ensure market competitiveness.
Short-Term Incentives
Senior executives will have an STI component included in their remuneration package representing a
meaningful “at risk” short-term incentive payment. The payment will be “at risk” in that it will only be payable if
a set of clearly defined and measurable performance metrics or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have been
met in the applicable performance period. The KPIs may include a combination of Company KPIs and Individual
KPIs. The Board will set KPIs based on metrics that are measurable, transparent, and achievable, designed to
motivate and incentivise the recipient to achieve high performance, and are aligned with the Company’s short
term objectives and shareholder value creation.
The STI, if achieved, will be paid annually in either cash or equity (or a combination thereof) depending on the
eligible employee’s employment contract. STI opportunities will vary from employee to employee depending on
role and responsibility and will be set out in the employee’s employment contract. The STI opportunity for:
the Managing Director will be up to 40% of TFR;
KMPs that report to the Managing Director will be up to 30% of TFR;
Other Senior Executives will be up to 20% of TFR; and
other employees and personnel is subject to period review and the discretion of the Board.
The above STI opportunity thresholds are subject to the annual review of the Board. KPIs will be set annually
as part of the Annual Business Planning Cycle as follows:
KPIs for the Managing Director are set and approved by the Board;
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KPIs for other KMP Senior Executives are set by the Managing Director and approved by the Board
KPIs will be reviewed by the Board and Executive Committee to ensure that hurdles are objectively
measurable and aligned with Company strategy.
KPI achievement may be subject to ‘gateway’ tests as itemised for a particular KPI (for example,
irrespective of performance, a safety KPI may not be deemed achieved in the event that the Company
experiences a fatality).
KPI targets and stretch targets will generally be aligned with the Company’s strategic plan and may include HSE
metrics, financial metrics, delivery of projects and growth initiatives, sustainability initiatives and improvements
to Company systems and processes. KPI targets are not the same as budget targets. Philosophically,
employees are paid their TFR for delivering budget performance and are paid “at risk” compensation for
delivering better than budget performance. Stretch performance should be a level beyond this. Targets and
stretch targets will be developed as part of the annual business planning cycle. The Board is responsible for the
determination of whether the KPI targets or stretch targets have been achieved and how much of the STI will
be payable for each performance period. In making such a determination it may obtain external expert advice.
Long-Term Incentives
Subject to Board discretion, the Company’s remuneration philosophy is to include an appropriately sized “at
risk” performance based long-term equity incentive (LTI) as a component of total remuneration. The LTI is “at
risk” given that performance targets as set by the Board must be met prior to vesting. These targets must be
based on metrics that are measurable, transparent, achievable, designed to motivate and incentivise the
recipient to achieve high performance, and aligned with Company’s objectives and long-term shareholder value
creation.
The value of LTI awarded will vary depending on the particular executive role and responsibilities. The LTI
opportunity for:
the Managing Director will be up to 100% of TFR;
KMPs that report to the Managing Director will be up to 70% of TFR;
Other Senior Executives will be up to 40% of TFR; and
other employees and personnel up to 20% of TFR.
LTI will consist of the offer of equity incentives, such as performance rights or options which will be subject to
certain conditions as set out in the Offer Letter. Any performance LTI will vest in accordance with conditions set
out in the Offer Letter, which are approved by the Board in accordance with applicable plan rules. Performance
rights/options are generally determined after a measurement period or set by the Board of Directors and are
subject to the Company’s long-term performance relative to performance measures. The Board is responsible
for the determination of whether and how much of the LTIs vest in accordance with the applicable plan’s rules.
In making such a determination it may obtain external expert advice.
Participants in the LTI plan, including executive directors and other senior executives, are prohibited (without
approval from the Chair) from entering into transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or otherwise)
which limit the economic risk of participating in the scheme.
Details of remuneration
Amounts of remuneration
Details of the remuneration of KMP of the Company are set out in the following tables.
The KMP of the Company during the financial year consisted of the following directors:
Kenneth Williams - Independent Non-Executive Chair
Alexander Scanlon - Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Christian Paech - Independent Non-Executive Director
Graham Arvidson - Independent Non-Executive Director
And the following Executives:
Marc Twining – General Manager Exploration
Nicola Frazer - Chief Financial Officer (appointed 24 June 2024)
Nick Byrne - Chief Financial Officer (resigned 15 September 2023)
2024
Salary and Fees
Superannuation
STI 1
Share based
payments
Total
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$
$
$
$
$
Non-Executive Directors
Kenneth Williams
81,081
8,919
-
15,128
105,128
Christian Paech
54,054
5,946
-
10,086
70,086
Graham Arvidson
54,054
5,946
-
10,086
70,086
Executive Director
Alexander Scanlon
309,266
27,399
94,532
258,045
689,242
Other KMP
Marc Twining
220,718
24,279
45,893
134,694
425,584
Nicola Frazer2
3,846
481
-
-
4,327
Nick Byrne3
76,606
7,683
-
-
84,289
Total
799,625
80,653
140,425
428,039
1,448,742
2023
Salary and Fees
Superannuation
STI 1
Share based
payments
Total
$
$
$
$
$
Non-Executive Directors
Kenneth Williams
81,448
8,552
-
33,942
123,942
Christian Paech
54,299
5,701
-
9,041
69,041
Graham Arvidson
54,299
5,701
-
9,041
69,041
Neil Rose
54,299
5,701
-
-
60,000
Executive Director
Alexander Scanlon
294,707
25,292
68,923
137,349
528,271
Other KMP
Marc Twining
199,095
20,905
42,942
73,206
336,148
Nicholas Byrne
154,597
16,233
29,279
2,765
202,874
Total
892,744
88,085
141,144
267,344
1,389,317
1 STIs are satisfied with options so the attributed value represents share based payments
2 Remuneration from 24 June 2024 to 30 June 2024
3 Remuneration from 1 July 2023 to 15 September 2024
Service agreements
Remuneration and other terms of employment for KMP are formalised in a Senior Executive Employment
Contract. Details of these agreements for FY2024 are as follows:
Name
Title
Fixed
Remuneration
Variable Remuneration
Notice Period
Alexander Scanlon
Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer
$340,000 pa
inclusive of
superannuation
STI - Up to 40% of Fixed
Remuneration
LTI – Up to 100% of Fixed
Remuneration
Requires a period of 3
months-notice by
Company and
Employee
Marc Twining
General Manager
Exploration
$250,000 pa
inclusive of
superannuation
STI - Up to 30% of Fixed
Remuneration
LTI – Up to 70% of Fixed
Remuneration
Requires a period of 3
months-notice by
Company and
Employee
Nicola Frazer
Chief Financial Officer
$225,000 pa
inclusive of
superannuation
STI - Up to 30% of Fixed
Remuneration
LTI – Up to 70% of Fixed
Remuneration
Requires a period of 3
months-notice by
Company and
Employee
KMP have no entitlement to termination payments in the event of removal for misconduct.
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Share-based payments
As outlined above, Directors may be eligible to participate in equity-based compensation schemes.
Options on issue
Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights. The terms and conditions of each grant of options over
ordinary shares affecting the remuneration of directors and other KMP issued in this financial year or future
reporting years are as follows:
Name
Number of
options
granted
Grant date
Vesting and
exercisable
date
Expiry date
Exercise
price
Fair value
per option
at grant date
Alexander Scanlon
411,010
7-Nov-23
7-Nov-23
7-Nov-26
$0.00
$0.230
Alexander Scanlon1
779,818
25-Oct-23
30-Jun-26
30-Jun-28
$0.00
$0.240
Alexander Scanlon2
779,817
25-Oct-23
30-Jun-26
30-Jun-28
$0.00
$0.204
Marc Twining
199,535
7-Nov-23
7-Nov-23
7-Nov-26
$0.00
$0.230
Marc Twining1
406,977
30-Oct-23
30-Jun-26
30-Jun-28
$0.00
$0.240
Marc Twining2
406,976
30-Oct-23
30-Jun-26
30-Jun-28
$0.00
$0.206
Kenneth Williams
13,902
26-Jul-23
26-Jul-23
26-Jul-26
$0.00
$0.255
Christian Paech
9,268
26-Jul-23
26-Jul-23
26-Jul-26
$0.00
$0.255
Graham Arvidson
9,268
26-Jul-23
26-Jul-23
26-Jul-26
$0.00
$0.255
Kenneth Williams
18,863
11-Oct-23
11-Oct-23
11-Oct-26
$0.00
$0.215
Christian Paech
12,575
11-Oct-23
11-Oct-23
11-Oct-26
$0.00
$0.215
Graham Arvidson
12,575
11-Oct-23
11-Oct-23
11-Oct-26
$0.00
$0.215
Kenneth Williams
14,577
16-Jan-24
16-Jan-24
16-Jan-27
$0.00
$0.255
Christian Paech
9,718
16-Jan-24
16-Jan-24
16-Jan-27
$0.00
$0.255
Graham Arvidson
9,718
16-Jan-24
16-Jan-24
16-Jan-27
$0.00
$0.255
Kenneth Williams
13,857
17-Apr-24
17-Apr-24
17-Apr-27
$0.00
$0.275
Christian Paech
9,238
17-Apr-24
17-Apr-24
17-Apr-27
$0.00
$0.275
Graham Arvidson
9,238
17-Apr-24
17-Apr-24
17-Apr-27
$0.00
$0.275
1 The option tranche is a non-market-based performance target, and the fair value is measured as the share price at grant date.
2 The option tranche is market-based condition as a measure of Total Shareholder Return (TSR). The performance condition is measured
in relative terms against a defined peer group of companies approved by the Board. The fair value of these options is estimated using Monte
Carlo simulation valuation model at grant date. The Monte Carlo simulates the Company’s share price and depending on the criteria arrives
at a value based on the number of options that are likely to vest. Volatility is based on the share price volatility of the Company and the
peer group of companies.
All options were granted over unissued fully paid ordinary shares in the Company. Any option not exercised
before the expiry date will lapse on the expiry date. There are no participating rights or entitlements inherent in
the options and the holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to shareholders
during the currency of the options. All shares allotted upon the exercise of options will rank pari passu in all
respects with the Company’s fully paid ordinary shares. There has not been any alteration to the terms or
conditions of the grant since the grant date. There are no amounts paid or payable by the recipient in relation
to the granting of such options other than on their potential exercise.
Additional information
Company Performance
The following table shows the performance of the Group over the past two years based on several key
indicators:
Financial year ended 30 June
2024
2023
Basic and diluted loss per share
cents
(4.691)
(3.226)
Net loss before tax
$’000
(9,403)
(5,678)
Closing share price
$
$0.265
$0.265
Closing market capitalisation
$’000
$57,945
$50,444
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Additional disclosures relating to KMP
Shareholding
The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director and other members of
KMP of the consolidated entity, including by their personally related parties, is set out below:
Name
Held at
30 June 2023
Received as
part of
compensation
Additions
Disposals/
other
Held at
30 June 2024
Alexander Scanlon
43,871,459
903,317
20,000
-
44,794,776
Christian Paech
101,017
-
20,000
-
121,017
Graham Arvidson
172,177
23,449
-
174,792
370,418
Total
44,144,653
926,766
40,000
174,792
45,286,211
Option holding
The number of options over ordinary shares in the company held during the financial year by each director and
other members of KMP of the consolidated entity, including by their personally related parties, is set out below:
Name
Held at 30
June 2023
Granted
Exercised
Expired/
forfeited/
other
Held at 30 June
2024
Vested
Kenneth Williams
785,174
61,199
-
-
846,373
846,373
Alexander Scanlon
6,823,591
1,970,645
(903,317)
-
7,890,919
4,280,000
Christian Paech
523,449
40,799
-
-
564,248
564,248
Graham Arvidson
523,449
40,799
(23,449)
-
540,799
540,799
Marc Twining
1,666,438
1,013,488
-
-
2,679,926
878,793
Nicholas Byrne
1,063,715
-
(201,923)
(861,792)
-
-
Total
11,385,816
3,126,930
(1,128,689)
(861,792)
12,522,265
7,110,213
Other transactions with KMP and their related parties
Barton controlled subsidiaries are a party to a private royalty agreement with Australis Royalties Pty Ltd. Mr
Scanlon is a director of Australis Royalties Pty Ltd and entities associated with Mr Scanlon hold relevant
interests in the private royalty. Royalties are payable in respect of the production of certain minerals (in raw or
processed form) based upon a fixed percentage of the amount of product produced. Royalties were paid in the
year ended 30 June 2024 $107,603 (2023: $41,081).
There were no other transactions with KMPs or related parties during the year.
This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited.
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Shares under option
Unissued ordinary shares of Barton Gold Holdings Limited under option at the date of this report are:
Indemnity and insurance of officers
The Company has indemnified the directors and executives of the Company for costs incurred, in their capacity
as a director or executive, for which they may be held personally liable, except where there is a lack of good
faith.
During the financial year, the Company paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the directors and
executives of the Company against liability to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract
of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium.
Indemnity and insurance of auditor
The Company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the
auditor of the Company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor.
During the financial year, the Company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of
the Company or any related entity.
Proceedings on behalf of the Company
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring
proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to 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 part of those proceedings.
Non-audit services
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the financial year
by the auditor are outlined in note 23 of the financial statements.
The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the financial year, by the auditor (or
by another person or firm on the auditor's behalf), 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 as disclosed in note 23 to the financial statements do not
compromise the external auditor's independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following
reasons:
all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the integrity
and objectivity of the auditor; and
none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in
APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional and
Announcement
Date
Grant Date
Ex Price
Options Issued
Expiry Date
Outstanding
Options
18-Jun-21
15-Mar-21
$0.375
6,500,000
15-Mar-25
6,500,000
18-Jun-21
18-Jun-21
$0.313
1,500,000
18-Jun-24
-
18-Jun-21
18-Jun-21
$0.375
1,500,000
18-Jun-24
-
12-Nov-21
5-Nov-21
$0.000
1,280,000
30-Jun-26
1,280,000
8-Apr-02
24-Mar-22
$0.000
710,080
30-Jun-26
521,364
31-Oct-22
27-Oct-22
$0.375
750,000
15-Mar-25
750,000
1-Nov-22
1-Nov-22
$0.000
1,118,269
1-Nov-25
296,154
1-Nov-22
27-Oct-22
$0.000
2,051,284
30-Jun-27
2,051,284
1-Nov-22
1-Nov-22
$0.000
2,829,488
30-Jun-27
2,156,412
22-Nov-22
10-Nov-22
$0.200
300,000
22-Nov-25
300,000
12-Jan-23
12-Jan-23
$0.000
43,145
12-Jan-26
30,818
13-Apr-23
13-Apr-23
$0.000
38,927
13-Apr-26
27,805
18-May-23
1-May-23
$0.000
103,804
30-Jun-27
103,804
23-Jul-23
26-Jul-23
$0.000
32,438
26-Jul-26
32,438
11-Oct-23
11-Oct-23
$0.000
44,013
11-Oct-26
44,013
7-Nov-23
25-Oct-23
$0.000
1,559,635
30-Jun-28
1,559,635
7-Nov-23
30-Oct-23
$1.000
2,666,139
30-Jun-28
2,666,139
7-Nov-23
7-Nov-23
$0.000
725,994
7-Nov-26
257,542
16-Jan-24
16-Jan-24
$0.000
34,013
16-Jan-27
34,013
17-Apr-24
17-Apr-24
$0.000
32,333
17-Apr-27
32,333
18-Jul-24
18-Jul-24
$0.000
30,472
18-Jul-27
30,472
23,850,034
18,674,226
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Ethical Standards Board, including reviewing or auditing the auditor's own work, acting in a
management or decision-making capacity for the Company, acting as an advocate for the Company or
jointly sharing economic risks and rewards.
Rounding of amounts
The Company is of a kind referred to in Corporations Instrument 2016/191, issued by the Australian Securities
and Investments Commission, relating to 'rounding-off'. Amounts in this report have been rounded off in
accordance with that Corporations Instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest
dollar.
Auditor's independence declaration
A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001
is set out immediately after this directors' report.
Auditor
BDO Audit Pty Ltd continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. This report
is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.
On behalf of the directors
Alexander Scanlon
Managing Director
23 September 2024
Adelaide, South Australia
20
BDO Centre
Level 7, 420 King William Street
Adelaide SA 5000
GPO Box 2018 Adelaide SA 5001
Australia
Tel: +61 8 7324 6000
Fax: +61 8 7324 6111
www.bdo.com.au
BDO Audit Pty Ltd ABN 33 134 022 870 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 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.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
BY PAUL GOSNOLD
TO THE DIRECTORS OF BARTON GOLD HOLDINGS LTD
As lead auditor of Barton Gold Holdings Limited for the year ended 30 June 2024, 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 Barton Gold Holdings Limited and the entities it controlled during the
period.
Paul Gosnold
Director
BDO Audit Pty Ltd
Adelaide, 23 September 2024
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Consolidated Financial Statements
Contents
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
22
Statement of financial position
23
Statement of changes in equity
24
Statement of cashflows
25
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
26
Consolidated Entity Disclosure Statement
49
Directors Declaration
50
General information
The financial statements cover Barton Gold Holdings Limited as a consolidated entity consisting of the entities
it controlled at the end of, or during, the year. The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which
is Barton Gold Holdings Limited’s functional and presentation currency.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in
Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business are:
Registered office
Principal place of business
Level 4
Level 4
12 Gilles Street
12 Gilles Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Adelaide SA 5000
A description of the nature of the consolidated entity's operations and its principal activities are included in the
directors' report, which is not part of the financial statements.
The financial statements were authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution of directors, on
23 September 2024. The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
For the year ended 30 June 2024
22
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Consolidated
Note
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Revenue from continuing operations
-
-
Other income
4
794
3,063
Expenses
Exploration expense
(5,421)
(4,450)
Administrative and other expenses
5
(3,391)
(2,759)
Project and engineering expense
(666)
(773)
Care and maintenance expense
(151)
(185)
Finance expense
5
(568)
(574)
Loss before income tax expense
(9,403)
(5,678)
Income tax expense
6
-
-
Loss after income tax expense for the year
(9,403)
(5,678)
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive loss for the year
attributable to owners of the Company
(9,403)
(5,678)
Loss per share attributable to ordinary
equity holders:
Cents
Cents
Basic and diluted loss per share
34
(4.691)
(3.226)
The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying notes.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 30 June 2024
23
Statement of financial position
Consolidated
Note
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
7
4,266
10,451
Trade and other receivables
8
387
68
Financial assets
7
5,950
-
Other current assets
9
346
200
Total current assets
10,949
10,719
Non-current assets
Other receivables
10
4,552
4,520
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
11
9,262
9,262
Plant and equipment
12
499
485
Right-of-use assets
13
53
107
Total non-current assets
14,366
14,374
Total assets
25,315
25,093
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
14
712
636
Deferred Income
15
4,272
-
Lease liabilities
17
58
53
Employee Benefits
16
229
153
Provisions
18
-
-
Total current liabilities
5,271
842
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities
17
2
60
Provisions
18
13,713
15,488
Total non-current liabilities
13,715
15,548
Total liabilities
18,986
16,390
Net assets
6,328
8,703
Equity
Issued capital
19
33,737
27,149
Reserves
20
1,874
1,784
Accumulated losses
(29,283)
(20,230)
Total equity
6,328
8,703
The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 30 June 2024
24
Statement of changes in equity
Issued
capital
Reserves
Accumulated
losses
Total equity
Consolidated
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Balance at 1 July 2022
23,540
1,281
(14,552)
10,269
Loss after income tax for the year
-
-
(5,678)
(5,678)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
-
-
(5,678)
(5,678)
Transactions with owners in their
capacity as owners:
Contributions of equity, net of costs
3,609
-
-
3,609
Share-based payments
-
503
-
503
Balance as at 30 June 2023
27,149
1,784
(20,230)
8,703
Consolidated
Issued
capital
Reserves
Accumulated
losses
Total equity
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Balance at 1 July 2023
27,149
1,784
(20,230)
8,703
Loss after income tax for the year
-
-
(9,403)
(9,403)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
-
-
(9,403)
(9,403)
Transactions with owners in their
capacity as owners:
Contributions of equity, net of costs
6,588
(230)
6,358
Lapsed vested options
(350)
350
-
Share-based payments
-
670
-
670
Balance as at 30 June 2024
33,737
1,874
(29,283)
6,328
The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Statement of cash flows
For the year ended 30 June 2024
25
Statement of cashflows
Consolidated
Note
30 June
2024
30 June
2023
$’000
$’000
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
4,335
2,307
Payments for exploration and evaluation expenditure
(6,972)
(4,117)
Payments to suppliers and employees
(4,173)
(3,405)
Receipts from exploration co-funding
-
119
Interest received
307
254
Interest and other finance costs paid
(15)
(18)
Net cash (outflow) from operating activities
31
(6,518)
(4,860)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
(231)
(176)
Payments for security deposits
(32)
(25)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
240
751
Net cash inflow from investing activities
(23)
550
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issues of shares
19
6,525
3,661
Share issue transaction costs
(167)
(52)
Repayment of lease liabilities
(52)
(48)
Net cash inflow from financing activities
6,306
3,561
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(235)
(749)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial
year
10,451
11,200
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year
7
10,216
10,451
The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
26
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Material accounting policy information
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These
policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented unless otherwise stated.
New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted
The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued
by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') that are mandatory for the current reporting period.
Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early
adopted.
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 ('AASB') and the
Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate for for-profit oriented entities. These financial statements also comply
with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
('IASB').
Historical cost convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for, where applicable,
the revaluation of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, and derivative financial
instruments.
Critical accounting estimates
The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also
requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the consolidated entity's accounting
policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and
estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 2.
Parent entity information
In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial statements present the results of the consolidated
entity only. Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed in note 28.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Barton Gold
Holdings Limited (Company or Parent Entity) as at 30 June 2024 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year
then ended. Barton Gold Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial
statements as the 'consolidated entity'.
Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the consolidated entity has control. The consolidated entity controls
an entity when the consolidated entity is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with
the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the consolidated entity. They
are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.
Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between entities in the consolidated
entity are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the
impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary
to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the consolidated entity.
Operating segments
Operating segments are presented using the 'management approach', where the information presented is on
the same basis as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating Decision Makers ('CODM'). The CODM
is responsible for the allocation of resources to operating segments and assessing their performance.
Foreign currency translation
The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is Barton Gold Holdings Limited's functional
and presentation currency.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
27
Foreign currency transactions
Foreign currency transactions are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange rates prevailing at the
dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions
and from the translation at financial year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss.
Revenue recognition
The consolidated entity recognises revenue as follows:
Sale of gold and other metals
Sale of gold and other metals is recognised at the point of sale, which is where the customer has taken delivery
of the goods, the risks and rewards are transferred to the customer and there is a valid sales contract. Amounts
disclosed as revenue are net of any refinery samples.
Government grants
Government grants relating to costs are recognised in profit or loss when the Company has met the
requirements for claiming the grant.
Interest
Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of
calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period
using the effective interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through
the expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.
Other revenue
Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established.
Income tax
The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on that period's taxable income based on
the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction, adjusted by the changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities
attributable to temporary differences, unused tax losses and the adjustment recognised for prior periods, where
applicable.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates expected to be
applied when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates that are enacted or
substantively enacted, except for:
When the deferred income tax asset or liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or 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 nor taxable profits; or
When the taxable temporary difference is associated with interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint
ventures, and the timing of the reversal can be controlled, and it is probable that the temporary
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is
probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.
The carrying amount of recognised and unrecognised deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date.
Deferred tax assets recognised are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that future taxable profits
will be available for the carrying amount to be recovered. Previously unrecognised deferred tax assets are
recognised to the extent that it is probable that there are future taxable profits available to recover the asset.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only where there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax
assets against current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities; and they relate to
the same taxable authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend to settle
simultaneously.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited (the 'head entity') and its wholly owned Australian subsidiaries have formed an
income tax consolidated group under the tax consolidation regime. The head entity and each subsidiary in the
tax consolidated group continue to account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. The tax consolidated
group has applied the 'separate taxpayer within group' approach in determining the appropriate amount of taxes
to allocate to members of the tax consolidated group.
In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, the head entity also recognises the current tax liabilities
(or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from
each subsidiary in the tax consolidated group.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
28
Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as
amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the tax consolidated group. The tax funding arrangement
ensures that the intercompany charge equals the current tax liability or benefit of each tax consolidated group
member, resulting in neither a contribution by the head entity to the subsidiaries nor a distribution by the
subsidiaries to the head entity.
Current and non-current classification
Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position based on current and non-current
classification.
An asset is classified as current when: it is either expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed
in the consolidated entity's normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected
to be realised within 12 months after the reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless
restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All
other assets are classified as non-current.
A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected to be settled in the consolidated entity's normal
operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within 12 months after the
reporting period; or there is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months
after the reporting period. All other liabilities are classified as non-current.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non-current.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-
term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to
known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
Property, plant and equipment
Land and buildings are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
Plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the net cost of each item of property, plant and
equipment (excluding land) over their expected useful lives as follows:
Buildings
25 years
Plant and equipment
3-5 years
The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each
reporting date.
Exploration and evaluation assets
Exploration and evaluation expenditure in relation to separate areas of interest for which rights of tenure are
current is carried forward as an asset in the statement of financial position where it is expected that the
expenditure will be recovered through the successful development and exploitation of an area of interest, or by
its sale; or exploration activities are continuing in an area and activities have not reached a stage which permits
a reasonable estimate of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves. Where a project or
an area of interest has been abandoned, the expenditure incurred thereon is written off in the year in which the
decision is made.
Impairment of non-financial assets
Non-financial assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the
asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.
Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and value-in-use. The value-in-
use is the present value of the estimated future cash flows relating to the asset using a pre-tax discount rate
specific to the asset or cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Assets that do not have independent
cash flows are grouped together to form a cash-generating unit.
Trade and other payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the consolidated entity prior to the end
of the financial year and which are unpaid. Due to their short-term nature, they are measured at amortised cost
and are not discounted. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
29
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the consolidated entity has a present (legal or constructive) obligation as a
result of a past event, it is probable the consolidated entity will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable
estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate
of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date, taking into account the risks
and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. If the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted
using a current pre-tax rate specific to the liability. The increase in the provision resulting from the passage of
time is recognised as a finance cost.
Employee benefits
Short-term employee benefits
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and long service leave
expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the amounts expected to
be paid when the liabilities are settled.
Other long-term employee benefits
The liability for annual leave and long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting
date are measured at the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided
by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected
future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future
payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on corporate bonds with terms to maturity
and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.
Share-based payments
Equity-settled and cash-settled share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees.
Equity-settled transactions are awards of shares, or options over shares, that are provided to employees in
exchange for the rendering of services. Cash-settled transactions are awards of cash for the exchange of
services, where the amount of cash is determined by reference to the share price.
The cost of equity-settled transactions is measured at fair value on grant date. Fair value is independently
determined using either the Monte Carlo or Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the
exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price
volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the
option, together with non-vesting conditions that do not determine whether the consolidated entity receives the
services that entitle the employees to receive payment. No account is taken of any other vesting conditions.
The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase in equity
over the vesting period. The cumulative charge to profit or loss is calculated based on the grant date fair value
of the award, the best estimate of the number of awards that are likely to vest and the expired portion of the
vesting period. The amount recognised in profit or loss for the period is the cumulative amount calculated at
each reporting date less amounts already recognised in previous periods.
All changes in the liability are recognised in profit or loss. The ultimate cost of cash-settled transactions is the
cash paid to settle the liability.
Market conditions are taken into consideration in determining fair value. Therefore, any awards subject to market
conditions are considered to vest irrespective of whether or not that market condition has been met, provided
all other conditions are satisfied.
If equity-settled awards are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the modification has not
been made. An additional expense is recognised, over the remaining vesting period, for any modification that
increases the total fair value of the share-based compensation benefit as at the date of modification.
If the non-vesting condition is within the control of the consolidated entity or employee, the failure to satisfy the
condition is treated as a cancellation. If the condition is not within the control of the consolidated entity or
employee and is not satisfied during the vesting period, any remaining expense for the award is recognised
over the remaining vesting period, unless the award is forfeited.
If equity-settled awards are cancelled, it is treated as if it has vested on the date of cancellation, and any
remaining expense is recognised immediately. If a new replacement award is substituted for the cancelled
award, the cancelled and new award is treated as if they were a modification.
Issued capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
30
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction,
net of tax, from the proceeds.
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the owners of Barton Gold Holdings
Limited, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued
during the financial year.
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into
account the after 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.
Goods and Services Tax ('GST') and other similar taxes
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred
is not recoverable from the tax authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the
asset or as part of the expense.
Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of
GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority is included in other receivables or other payables in the
statement of financial position.
Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or
financing activities that are recoverable from, or payable to the tax authority, are presented as operating cash
flows.
Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the
tax authority.
Rounding of amounts
The Company is of a kind referred to in Corporations Instrument 2016/191, issued by the Australian Securities
and Investments Commission, relating to 'rounding-off'. Amounts in this report have been rounded off in
accordance with that Corporations Instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest
dollar.
New Accounting Standards and Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted
Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet
mandatory have not been early adopted by the consolidated entity for the annual reporting period ended 30
June 2024. The consolidated entity has not yet assessed the impact of these new or amended Accounting
Standards and Interpretations.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
31
Note 2. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Management continually evaluates its
judgements and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses.
Management bases its judgements, estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on other various
factors, including expectations of future events, management believes to be reasonable under the
circumstances. The resulting accounting judgements and estimates will seldom equal the related actual results.
The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to the respective notes) within the next financial year are
discussed below.
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, Binomial or Black-Scholes model taking into account the terms and conditions upon
which the instruments were granted. 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. Refer to note 36 for further information.
Income tax
The consolidated entity is subject to income taxes in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Significant judgement
is required in determining the provision for income tax. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken
during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.
Recovery of deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences only if the consolidated entity considers
it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.
Rehabilitation provision
A provision has been made for the present value of anticipated costs for future rehabilitation of land explored or
mined. The consolidated entity's mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations
governing the protection of the environment. The consolidated entity recognises management's best estimate
for assets retirement obligations and site rehabilitations in the period in which they are incurred. Actual costs
incurred in the future periods could differ materially from the estimates. Additionally, future changes to
environmental laws and regulations and discount rates could affect the carrying amount of this provision.
Exploration and evaluation costs
Exploration and evaluation costs have been capitalised on the basis that the consolidated entity will commence
commercial production in the future, from which time the costs will be amortised in proportion to the depletion
of the mineral resources. Key judgements are applied in considering costs to be capitalised which includes
determining expenditures directly related to these activities and allocating overheads between those that are
expensed and capitalised. In addition, costs are only capitalised that are expected to be recovered either
through successful development or sale of the relevant mining interest. Factors that could impact the future
commercial production at the mine include the level of reserves and resources, future technology changes,
which could impact the cost of mining, future legal changes and changes in commodity prices. To the extent
that capitalised costs are determined not to be recoverable in the future, they will be written off in the period in
which this determination is made.
Note 3. Operating segments
Identification of reportable operating segments
The consolidated entity is organised into one operating segment, being exploration in Australia. This operating
segment is based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (who are identified
as the Chief Operating Decision Makers ('CODM')) in assessing performance and in determining the allocation
of resources.
The CODM reviews internal management reports on a regular basis that is consistent with the information
provided in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position and
statement of cash flows. As a result, no reconciliation is required because the information as presented is what
is used by the CODM to make strategic decisions. The accounting policies adopted for internal reporting to the
CODM are consistent with those adopted in the financial statements.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
32
Note 4. Other Income
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Other income
Government grants
211
1,015
Profit on sale of assets
210
742
Accommodation hire
10
551
Gold concentrate
32
491
Interest income
307
254
Supplier discount received
24
10
Other income
794
3,063
Note 5. Expenses
Consolidated
Note
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Loss before income tax from continuing operations includes the following specific expenses:
Administrative expenses
Salary and wages
991
770
Advertising and investor relations
613
739
Share based payments 35
670
503
Consultants
252
242
Travel and accommodation
228
180
Compliance
116
114
Administration costs
153
60
Insurance
52
27
Occupancy costs
34
31
Royalty
-
(35)
Foreign exchange (net)
42
-
Depreciation
Plant and equipment
187
75
Right of use asset buildings
53
53
Total administrative and depreciation
3,391
2,759
Finance expense
Interest accretion on rehabilitation provision
553
556
Interest and finance charges paid on lease liabilities
15
18
Total finance expense
568
574
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
33
Note 6. Income tax expense
The prima facie income tax expense on pre-tax accounting losses from continuing operations reconciles to the
income tax expense in the financial statements as follows:
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Income tax expense
Current tax
-
-
Deferred tax
-
-
Income tax reported in the statement of profit and loss
-
-
Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and
tax at the statutory rate
Loss before income tax from continuing operations
(9,403)
(5,678)
Tax at the Australian tax rate of 25% (2023: 25%)
(2,351)
(1,420)
Tax effect of amounts that are not deductible (taxable)
in calculating taxable income:
Non-assessable income
-
(213)
Non-deductible expenses
203
181
Temporary differences not brought to account
2,148
1,452
Income tax expense / (benefit)
-
-
Unrecognised tax losses at tax rate of 25%
5,947
3,799
The tax rate used in the above reconciliation is the corporate tax rate of 25% (2023: 25%) payable by Australian
base rate entities (those with turnover less than $50 million of revenue, and 80% or less of their assessable
income is base rate entity passive income).
Note 7. Current assets – cash and cash equivalents
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Cash at bank
4,266
792
Financial assets
5,950
9,659
10,216
10,451
Cash and short-term deposits comprise of cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits with an original
maturity of three months or less.
Reconciliation to cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year
The above figures are reconciled to cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year as shown in the
statement of cash flows as follows:
Balances as above
10,216
10,451
Balance as per statement of cash flows
10,216
10,451
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
34
Note 8. Current assets – receivables
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Trade receivables
298
-
GST
89
68
387
68
Note 9. Current assets – other
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Consumables
154
100
Prepayments
188
96
Supplier advances
4
4
346
200
Note 10. Non-current assets – receivables
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Environment bonds on deposit
4,527
4,495
Bank guarantee security
25
25
4,552
4,520
Bonds on deposit is cash placed with the South Australian, Department of Energy and Mining to support future
environmental and rehabilitation performance obligations.
A building lease bond in the form of a bank guarantee has been provided to the lessor of the Company’s
corporate office.
Note 11. Non-current asset - exploration and evaluation expenditure
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Exploration and evaluation - at cost
9,262
9,262
Closing balance
9,262
9,262
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
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Note 12. Non-current asset - property, plant and equipment
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Land and buildings - at cost
80
80
Less: Accumulated depreciation
(9)
(7)
71
73
Plant and equipment - at cost
838
679
Less: Accumulated depreciation
(410)
(267)
428
412
Net carrying value
499
485
Reconciliations
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year
are set out below:
Consolidated
Land and
Buildings
Plant &
Equipment
Total
$000
$000
$000
Opening balance as at 1 July 2022
74
320
394
Additions
-
175
175
Disposal
-
(9)
(9)
Depreciation expense
(1)
(74)
(75)
Closing balance as at 30 June 2023
73
412
485
Opening balance as at 1 July 2023
73
412
485
Additions
-
231
231
Disposal
-
(72)
(72)
Depreciation expense
(2)
(143)
(145)
Closing balance as at 30 June 2024
71
428
499
Note 13. Non-current asset – right-of-use asset
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Buildings right-of-use
160
160
Less: Accumulated depreciation
(107)
(53)
53
107
Additions to the right-of-use assets during the year were nil.
The consolidated entity leases a building for its corporate office. The term of the lease is 3 years, and the lease
has an annual escalation clause. At renewal, the terms of the lease are renegotiated.
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Note 14. Current liabilities - trade and other payables
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Trade payables
615
586
Other payables
97
50
712
636
Note 15. Current liabilities - Deferred Income
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Deferred income
4,272
-
Deferred income of $4.272m (US$2.82m) was received as a 90% provisional payment for 11 dry metric tonnes
of gold concentrate sold FOB delivery at ships rail. The remaining 10% balance is payable pending results of
WSMD and assay sampling to be conducted prior to completion of the sale and recognition of income related
to the arrangement.
The gold concentrate resulted from a mill cleanout program at the Challenger mine site. The company was
unsure of the volume of concentrate remaining in the mill circuit at the time of acquisition. Additionally, the cost
associated with recovering the gold concentrate was not sufficiently direct or measurable to justify recognising
any associated asset balance.
Note 16. Current liabilities – employee entitlements
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Annual leave
229
153
The current provision for employee benefits includes all unconditional entitlements where employees have
completed the required period of service and those where employees are entitled to pro-rata payments in certain
circumstances. The entire amount is presented as current since the consolidated entity does not have an
unconditional right to defer settlement.
Note 17. Lease liabilities
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Current lease liability
58
53
Non-current lease liability
2
60
60
113
Refer note 21 financial instruments for further information on fair value measurement.
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37
Note 18. Provisions
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Current rehabilitation provision
-
-
Non-current rehabilitation provision
13,713
15,488
13,713
15,488
Rehabilitation
The provision represents the present value of estimated costs for future rehabilitation of land explored or mined
by the consolidated entity at the end of the exploration or mining activity.
Movement in provision
Movement in the rehabilitation provision during the current financial year is set out below:
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Carrying amount at start of year
15,488
15,267
Additional provision recognised/(derecognised)
(2,341)
(335)
Unwinding of the discount
566
556
Carrying amount at the end of the year
13,713
15,488
Note 19. Equity – issued capital
Consolidated
30 June
2024
30 June
2023
30 June
2024
30 June
2023
Shares
Shares
$’000
$’000
Ordinary shares - fully paid
218,658,922
190,354,326
33,737
27,160
Movements in ordinary share capital
Details
Date of
issue
Number of
shares
Issue
Price per
share $
$’000
Balance
01 Jul 2023
190,354,326
27,201
Transaction costs
-
n/a
(52)
Balance
30 Jun 2023
190,354,326
27,149
Issue of Shares - Placement Shares
20 Jul 2023
4,932,000
0.250
1,233
Issue of Shares - Marketing Advisory
26 Sep 2023
99,584
0.210
21
Conversion of Employee Options
29 Sep 2023
127,885
0.145
19
Conversion of Employee Options
23 Nov 2023
23,449
0.244
6
Issue of Shares - Marketing Advisory
06 Dec 2023
83,973
0.250
21
Conversion of Employee Options
18 Jan 2024
903,317
0.181
163
Issue of Shares – Share Purchase Plan
29 Jan 2024
57,442
0.230
13
Issue of Shares - Placement Shares
05 Apr 2024
12,500,000
0.240
3,000
Conversion of Employee Options
23 Apr 2024
9,375,023
0.240
2,250
Conversion of Employee Options
29 May 2024
201,923
0.145
29
Share issue transaction costs
-
n/a
(167)
Balance
30 Jun 2024
218,658,922
33,737
Ordinary shares
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30 June 2024
38
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company
in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. The fully paid ordinary shares have no par
value and the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.
On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to
one vote, and upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote.
Capital risk management
Capital is regarded as total equity, as recognised in the statement of financial position, plus net debt. Net debt
is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. There are no externally imposed capital
requirements.
The consolidated entity's objectives when managing capital is 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 debt levels, distributions to shareholders and share issues.
There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the Group since
the prior period. This strategy is to ensure that the Group can fund its future activities.
Note 20. Equity – reserves
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Share based payment reserve
1,874
1,784
1,874
1,784
Share based payment reserve
The reserve is used to recognises fair value of share options and rights that are issued to directors, employee’s
and service providers. Any options that are exercised or expire will be derecognised from the reserve.
Movement in the Share based payment reserve during the current financial year is set out below:
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Opening balance: Share based payment reserve
1,784
1,281
Share options granted
670
503
Share options exercised
(230)
-
Share options lapsed/expired/forfeited
(350)
-
Closing balance: Share based payment reserve
1,874
1,784
Note 21. Financial risk management
Financial risk management objectives
The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign currency, price risk,
interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's overall risk management program focuses on the
unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial
performance of the Group.
The Board provides principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as
interest rate risk, credit risk, and use of financial instruments and investment of excess liquidity where
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
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39
appropriate. Risk management is carried out by management under policies approved by the Board.
Management identifies and evaluates the risk exposure to the Group and will implement financial hedges to
minimise the risks where appropriate.
The Group's financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, accounts receivable and payable.
Market risk
Foreign currency risk
The Group’s undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currency and is exposed to foreign
currency risk through foreign exchange rate fluctuations. The foreign currency payments mainly related to
payment for goods and services that are normally settled within 30 days of incurring the obligation. Foreign
exchange rate fluctuations are minimised through the timely settlement of the payable and no forward exchange
contracts are in place.
There are no net liabilities denominated in foreign currencies outstanding as of 30 June 2024.
Price risk
The Group has saleable inventories of gold, or other metals, that may be subject to commodity price risk as at
30 June 2024. The $4.25 million gold sale announced on 18 June 2024 for gold produced from concentrates
recovered from historic mining or processing were sold subject to the average July 2024 LBMA price. No
commodity hedging has been put in place in respect of this transaction, noting however that the average July
LBMA price applicable to the gold the subject of this sale is greater than the gold price utilised for the calculation
of the $4.25 million provisional payment received.
Interest rate risk
The Group’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates arises from variable interest rate exposure on
cash, fixed deposits and interest-bearing liabilities.
The Group’s policy is to manage its exposure to interest rate risk by holding cash in short-term, fixed rate and
variable rate deposits with reputable high credit quality financial institutions. With interest-bearing liabilities,
consideration is also given to the potential renewal of existing positions, alternative financing, and the mix of
fixed and variable interest rates.
The following table summarises the financial assets and liabilities of the Group, together with the effective
interest rates as at the balance date.
2024
Fixed interest
maturing in:
Average
interest
rates
Floating
interest
rate
<
1
year
1 – 5
years
>
5
years
Non-
interest
bearing
Floating
Fixed
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
%
%
Cash and cash equivalents
-
-
-
-
4,266
0.25%
-
Trade and other receivables
-
-
-
-
387
-
-
Financial assets
-
5,950
-
-
-
-
4.70%
Non-current receivables
-
95
-
-
4,457
-
3.20%
Trade and other payables
-
-
-
-
712
-
-
Lease liabilities
-
-
60
-
-
-
4.9%
2023
Fixed interest
maturing in:
Average
interest
rates
Floating
interest
rate
<
1
year
1 – 5
years
>
5
years
Non-
interest
bearing
Floating
Fixed
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
%
%
Cash and cash equivalents
4,158
5,500
-
-
792
0.25%
3.96%
Trade and other receivables
-
-
-
-
68
-
-
Non-current receivables
-
25
-
-
4,495
-
3.20%
Trade and other payables
-
-
-
-
636
-
-
Lease liabilities
-
53
58
-
111
-
4.9%
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Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
40
As at 30 June 2024, a movement of 1% in interest rates, with all other variables being held constant, results in
an immaterial movement in pre-tax losses.
Credit risk
Credit risk arises from the financial assets of the Group, and its exposure to credit risk arises from the potential
default of the counterparty, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of the instruments. The
Group’s exposure to credit risk is minimal and results only from its exposure in cash and cash equivalents. The
Group holds its cash with Commonwealth Bank which has a long-term credit rating of AA- rating from S&P
Global Ratings.
Liquidity risk
The Group’s objective is to ensure sufficient liquid funds are available to meet the Group’s financial
commitments in a timely and cost-effective manner.
The Group’s treasury function continually reviews the Group’s liquidity position including cash flow forecasts to
determine the forecast liquidity position and maintain appropriate liquidity levels.
2024
< 1 year
1 – 5 years
> 5years
Total
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Cash and cash equivalents
4,266
-
-
4,266
Trade and other receivables
387
-
-
387
Financial assets
5,750
-
-
5,750
Non-current receivable
-
95
4,457
4,552
Trade and other payables
(712)
-
-
(712)
Lease liabilities
-
(60)
-
(60)
Net inflow
9,691
35
4,457
14,183
2023
< 1 year
1 – 5 years
> 5years
Total
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Cash and cash equivalents
10,451
-
-
10,451
Trade and other receivables
68
-
-
68
Non-current receivable
-
25
4,495
4,520
Trade and other payables
(636)
-
-
(636)
Lease liabilities
(53)
(58)
-
(111)
Net inflow
9,830
(33)
4,495
14,292
Note 22. KMP disclosures
Compensation
The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of KMP of the consolidated entity is set out
below:
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$
$
Short-term employee benefits
799,627
892,744
Post-employment benefits
80,653
88,085
Long-term benefits
-
-
Share based payments
568,464
408,488
1,448,744
1,389,317
Other transactions with KMP and their related parties
Barton controlled subsidiaries are a party to a private royalty agreement with Australis Royalties Pty Ltd. Mr
Scanlon is a director of Australis Royalties Pty Ltd and entities associated with Mr Scanlon hold relevant
interests in the private royalty. Royalties are payable in respect of the production of certain minerals (in raw or
processed form) based upon a fixed percentage of the amount of product produced. Royalties were paid in the
year ended 30 June 2024 $107,603 (2023: $41,081). There were no loans or other transactions with KMP during
the year ended 30 June 2024.
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30 June 2024
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Barton Gold Holdings Limited
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30 June 2024
42
Note 23. Remuneration of auditors
During the financial year, the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by BDO, the auditor of
the Company, its network firms, and unrelated firms.
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$
$
Auditing services - BDO
62,641
54,500
Other services - BDO
Corporate finance valuation services
-
4,100
Tax advisory services
-
-
-
4,100
62,641
58,600
Note 24. Contingent assets and liabilities
The consolidated entity has given a $25,000 bank guarantee to lessor of the corporate office as of 30 June 2024
(2023: $25,000).
The consolidated entity has given a $4,527,000 rehabilitation performance cash bond to Department of Energy
and Mining as of 30 June 2024 (2023: $4,495,000).
Note 25. Commitments
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Capital and Exploration expenditure commitments
Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities,
payable:
Property, plant, and equipment
-
93
Exploration expenditure
841
-
841
93
Note 26. Related party transactions
Parent entity
Barton Gold Holdings Limited is the parent entity.
Subsidiaries
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 28.
Joint ventures
Interests in joint ventures are set out in note 29.
KMP
Disclosures relating to KMP are set out in note 22 and the remuneration report included in the Directors’ report.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
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30 June 2024
43
Transactions with related parties
The following transactions occurred with related parties:
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$
$
Payment for goods and services:
Payments for services from joint venture
27,095
46,893
Other payments:
ML6103 gold production royalty and interest (director related
entity of Alexander Scanlon)
107,603
41,081
Receivable from and payable to related parties
The following balances are outstanding at the reporting date
Current payables:
Payables to joint venture
-
5,816
Loans to/from related parties:
There were no loans to or from related parties at the current and
previous reporting date.
Terms and conditions
All transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions and at market rates.
Note 27. Parent entity information
Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity.
Summarised statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Parent
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Profit / (Loss) after income tax
(3,270)
(401)
Total comprehensive profit / (loss)
(3,270)
(401)
Statement of financial position
Parent
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Total current assets
24,003
25,948
Total assets
34,272
26,080
Total current liabilities
5,099
607
Total liabilities
5,101
667
Equity
Issued capital
32,952
26,364
Reserves
1,874
1,784
Accumulated losses
(5,655)
(2,735)
Total equity
29,171
25,413
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Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
44
Guarantees
The parent entity had not entered into any cross guarantees with its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2024 (2023: nil).
Contingent liabilities
The parent entity has contingent liability for a $25,000 bank guarantee to lessor of the corporate office as of
30 June 2024 (2023: $25,000).
Capital commitments - Property, plant and equipment
The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, plant and equipment as at 30 June 2024 (2023:
$93,000).
Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the consolidated entity.
Note 28. Interest in subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following wholly owned
subsidiaries in accordance with the accounting policy described in note 1:
Name of entity
Country of
incorporation
Class of
shares
Equity %
2024
Equity %
2023
Barton Gold Holdings Australia Pty Ltd
Australia
Ordinary
100
100
Barton Gold Pty Ltd
Australia
Ordinary
100
100
Roma Resources SA Pty Ltd
Australia
Ordinary
100
100
Tunkillia 2 Pty Ltd
Australia
Ordinary
100
100
Tarcoola 2 Pty Ltd
Australia
Ordinary
100
100
Challenger 2 Pty Ltd
Australia
Ordinary
100
100
Jumbuck Equipment Pty Ltd
Australia
Ordinary
100
100
Note 29. Interests in Associates
Interests in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Information relating to joint
associates that are material to the consolidated entity are set out below:
Ownership Interest
Name
Country of
incorporation
2024
%
2023
%
Western Gawler Craton Joint Venture
Australia
-
21.16
Note 30. Matters Subsequent to the End of the Reporting Period
Exploration
On 3 July 2024, the Company announced an updated Tarcoola MRE, increasing the MRE contained in the
Perseverance Mine’s open pit floor to approximately 20,000 ounces at an average grade of ~ 2 g/t Au within 60
to 80 metres of the open pit floor.
On 16 July 2024, the Company announced the completion of the Initial Scoping Study for Tunkillia. The study
proposed a 5Mtpa bulk open pit mining and processing operation, targeting capital economies of scale, and
outlined a competitive potential operation with a projected initial 6.4-year LoM, delivering production of
~130,000ozpa gold and ~311,000ozpa silver at an AISC of only circa AUD $1,917 / oz gold, with an estimated
40% unlevered IRR and 1.9 year payback period from start of production.
On 25 July 2024, the Company announced the completion of its ongoing ~9,000m RC drilling programme at
Tarcoola, targeting multiple regional sites near the open pit Perseverance Mine. The programme concluded
with 9,052m of RC drilling completed over 44 days.
On 27 August 2024, the Company announced high-grade assay results from its large-scale regional drilling
program at Tarcoola, with high-grade assays confirming a new gold mineralised system at Tolmer and validating
other priority regional targets.
Corporate
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
45
On 15 July 2024, the Company announced that it had successfully secured approval from the ATO for its
application under the 2024/25 JMEI scheme. The ATO has allocated JMEI credits of $1,488,500 to the
Company, the maximum possible for the 2024/25 financial year, for distribution to eligible purchasers of new
shares.
On 22 July 2024, the Company announced the appointment of Mr Kim Russell as General Manager of
Development. Mr Russell is a mining engineer with approximately 30 years of experience in the development
and operation of large-scale open pit gold, iron ore, base, and speciality metals projects, as well as in project
finance, mergers, and acquisitions.
On 28 August 2024, CSAM announced that it had increased its substantial shareholding in the Company to
17,568,795 shares equivalent to 8.03% of the Company’s outstanding fully paid ordinary shares.
No other matters or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2024 that has significantly affected, or may
significantly affect the Group’s operations, the results of those operations, or the Group’s state of affairs in future
financial years.
Note 31. Reconciliation of loss after income tax to net cash flows from operations activities
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Loss after income tax for the year
(9,403)
(5,678)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation
240
128
Net gain on sale of assets
(210)
(742)
Share-based payments
670
503
Rehabilitation adjustment
(2,328)
(335)
Interest accretion
553
556
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables
(319)
360
(Increase) in other current assets
(146)
(45)
Increase /(decrease) in trade and other payables
76
309
Increase /(decrease) in deferred income
4,272
-
Increase in employee entitlements
77
84
Net cash flows from operating activities
(6,518)
(4,860)
Note 32. Non-cash investing and financing activities
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Additions to right-of-use building
-
161
Shares issued for marketing services
42
161
42
322
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
46
Note 33. Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities
Consolidated
Bank
Loans
$’000
Convertible
Notes
$’000
Lease
liability
$’000
Total
$’000
Balance 01 July 2022
-
-
-
-
Net cash used in financing activities
-
-
(48)
(48)
Acquisition of leases
-
-
161
161
Other changes
-
-
-
-
Balance at 30 June 2023
-
-
113
113
Net cash used in financing activities
-
-
(53)
(53)
Acquisition of leases
-
-
-
-
Other changes
-
-
-
-
Balance at 30 June 2024
-
-
60
60
Note 34. Loss per share
Consolidated
30 June 2024
30 June 2023
$’000
$’000
Loss per share for profit from continuing operations
Loss used in calculating basic and diluted loss per
share from continuing operations
(9,403)
(5,678)
Shares
Shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in
the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share
200,452,868
176,014,815
Cents
Cents
Basic loss and diluted loss per share
4.691
3.226
Basic loss per share is determined by dividing net loss after income tax attributable to members of the Company,
excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding during the financial period.
Diluted loss per share adjusts the value used in the determination of basic loss per share to take into account
the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares
by the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to
potential ordinary shares.
Note 35. Share-based payments
The Company provides benefits to employees (including directors) in the form of share-based payment
transactions, whereby services are rendered in exchange for shares or rights over shares. All director issued
options are approved by shareholders at a general meeting. The board may approve external service providers
rights over shares in exchange for services provided.
Eligible employees may receive share based payments as a benefit under the Employee Incentive Scheme.
Each option entitles the holder, on exercise, to one ordinary fully paid share in the Company. There is no issue
price for options and the option exercise price is determined by the Board. An option may only be exercised
after that option has vested and any other conditions imposed by the Board on exercise are satisfied. The Board
may determine the vesting period, if any.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
47
No voting or dividend rights are attached to the options and any unissued ordinary shares. Voting rights are
attached to unissued ordinary shares after options have been exercised.
At the AGM held on 25 October 2023 shareholders approved the following:
The issue of 1,559,635 zero priced long-term incentive options to Mr Scanlon (or his nominees).
The issue of 411,010 zero priced short-term incentive options to Mr Scanlon (or his nominees).
Messrs Williams, Paech and Arvidson to receive options, with a nil exercise price and an expiry date three
years after issue date, in lieu of Directors fees.
Under the Employee Incentive Scheme key management and employees were issued during the year:
725,994 zero priced options in satisfaction of STI awards on 7 November 2023
1,559,635 zero priced options in satisfaction of LTI awards 23 October 2023
2,666,139 zero priced options in satisfaction of LTI awards 30 October 2023
Set out below are summaries of options granted under the plan:
Financial year 2024
Grant date
Expiry date
Exercise
price
Balance at
start of year
Granted
Exercised
Expired/
forfeited/
other
Balance at end
of the year
15/03/2021
15/03/2025
$0.375
6,500,000
-
-
-
6,500,000
18/06/2021
18/06/2024
$0.3125
1,500,000
-
-
(1,500,000)
-
18/06/2021
18/06/2024
$0.375
1,500,000
-
-
(1,500,000)
-
05/11/2021
30/06/2026
$0.00
1,280,000
-
-
-
1,280,000
24/03/2022
30/06/2026
$0.00
710,080
-
-
(188,716)
521,364
27/10/2022
15/03/2025
$0.375
750,000
-
-
-
750,000
27/10/2022
27/10/2025
$0.00
492,307
-
(492,307)
-
-
27/10/2022
30/06/2027
$0.00
2,051,284
-
-
-
2,051,284
01/11/2022
01/11/2025
$0.00
1,118,269
-
(822,115)
-
296,154
01/11/2022
30/06/2027
$0.00
2,829,488
-
-
(673,076)
2,156,412
10/11/2022
22/11/2025
$0.20
300,000
-
-
-
300,000
12/01/2023
12/01/2026
$0.00
30,818
30,818
13/04/2023
13/04/2026
$0.00
27,805
-
-
-
27,805
01/05/2023
30/06/2027
$0.00
103,804
-
-
-
103,804
07/11/2023
07/11/2026
$0.00
-
725,994
(468,452)
-
257,542
25/10/2023
30/06/2028
$0.00
-
1,559,635
-
-
1,559,635
30/10/2023
30/06/2028
$0.00
-
2,666,139
-
-
2,666,139
26/07/2023
26/07/2026
$0.00
-
32,438
-
-
32,438
11/10/2023
11/10/2026
$0.00
-
44,013
-
-
44,013
09/01/2024
16/01/2027
$0.00
-
34,013
-
-
34,013
10/04/2024
17/04/2027
$0.00
-
32,333
-
-
32,333
19,193,855
5,094,565
(1,782,874)
(3,861,792)
18,643,754
Weighted average exercise price
$0.2037
$0.0000
$0.0000
$0.2670
$0.1490
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
48
Financial year 2023
Grant date
Expiry date
Exercise
price
Balance at
start of year
Granted
Exercised
Expired/
forfeited/
other
Balance at end
of the year
15/03/2021
15/03/2025
$0.375
6,500,000
-
-
-
6,500,000
18/06/2021
18/06/2024
$0.3125
1,500,000
-
-
-
1,500,000
18/06/2021
18/06/2024
$0.375
1,500,000
-
-
-
1,500,000
05/11/2021
30/06/2026
$0.00
1,280,000
-
-
-
1,280,000
24/03/2022
30/06/2026
$0.00
710,080
-
-
-
710,080
27/10/2022
15/03/2025
$0.375
-
750,000
-
-
750,000
27/10/2022
27/10/2025
$0.00
-
492,307
-
-
492,307
27/10//2022
30/06/2027
$0.00
-
2,051,284
-
-
2,051,284
01/11/2022
01/11/2025
$0.00
-
1,118,269
-
-
1,118,269
01/11/2022
30/06/2027
$0.00
-
2,829,488
-
-
2,829,488
10/11/2022
22/11/2025
$0.20
-
300,000
-
-
300,000
12/01/2023
12/01/2026
$0.00
-
30,818
-
-
30,818
13/4/2023
13/04/2026
$0.00
-
27,805
-
-
27,805
01/05/2023
30/06/2027
$0.00
-
103,804
-
-
103,804
11,490,080
7,703,775
0
0
19,193,855
Weighted average exercise price
$0.3019
$0.0473
$0.0000
$0.0000
$0.2037
The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at the end of the financial year was 2.00
years (2023: 2.44 years).
For the options granted during the current financial year, the valuation model inputs used to determine the fair
value at the grant date, are as follows:
Grant date
Expiry date
Vesting
date
Share price
at grant
date
Exercise
price
Expected
volatility
Dividend
yield
Risk-free
interest
rate
Fair value
at grant
date
07/11/2023
07/11/2026
07/11/2023
$0.23
$0.00
71%
Nil
3.81%
$0.23
25/10/20231
30/06/2028
30/06/2026
$0.24
$0.00
71%
Nil
3.81%
$0.24
25/10/20232
30/06/2028
30/06/2026
$0.24
$0.00
70%
Nil
4.21%
$0.20
07/11/2023
07/11/2026
07/11/2023
$0.23
$0.00
71%
Nil
3.81%
$0.23
30/10/20231
30/06/2028
30/06/2026
$0.24
$0.00
71%
Nil
3.86%
$0.24
30/10/20232
30/06/2028
30/06/2026
$0.24
$0.00
70%
Nil
4.32%
$0.21
26/07/2023
26/07/2026
26/07/2023
$0.26
$0.00
71%
Nil
3.81%
$0.26
11/10/2023
11/10/2026
11/10/2023
$0.22
$0.00
71%
Nil
3.81%
$0.22
09/01/2024
11/10/2026
09/01/2024
$0.26
$0.00
58%
Nil
3.86%
$0.26
10/04/2024
11/10/2026
10/04/2024
$0.28
$0.00
62%
Nil
3.86%
$0.28
07/11/2023
07/11/2026
07/11/2023
$0.23
$0.00
71%
Nil
3.81%
$0.23
1,2 These options will vest on satisfaction of specific performance conditions based on both market and non-
market conditions.
1 The option tranche is non-market-based performance target and the fair value is measured as the share price
at grant date.
2 The option tranche is market-based condition as a measure of Total Shareholder Return (TSR). The
performance condition is measured in relative terms against a defined peer group of companies approved by
the Board. The fair value of the options is estimated using Monte Carlo simulation valuation model at grant date.
The Monte Carlo simulates the Company’s share price and depending on the criteria arrives at a value based
on the number of options that are likely to vest. Volatility is based on the share price volatility of the Company
and the peer group of companies.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
30 June 2024
49
Consolidated Entity Disclosure Statement
Name of Entity
Place of
Incorporation
Beneficial
Interest %
Australian
Resident or
Foreign Resident
Foreign
Jurisdiction of
Foreign
Residents
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Australia
100%
Australian
n/a
Direct Subsidiaries
Barton Gold Holdings Australia
Pty Limited
Australia
100%
Australian
n/a
Indirect Subsidiaries
Barton Gold Pty Limited
Australia
100%
Australian
n/a
Jumbuck Equipment Pty Limited
Australia
100%
Australian
n/a
Roma Resources SA Pty Limited
Australia
100%
Australian
n/a
Tunkillia 2 Pty Limited
Australia
100%
Australian
n/a
Tarcoola 2 Pty Limited
Australia
100%
Australian
n/a
Challenger 2 Pty Limited
Australia
100%
Australian
n/a
All entities above are body corporates and none of the entities are trustees, partners or participants in a joint
venture.
Basis of preparation
This consolidated entity disclosure statement (CEDS) has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations
Act 2001and includes information for each entity that was part of the consolidated entity as at the end of the
financial year in accordance with AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Directors’ Declaration
For the year ended 30 June 2024
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Directors Declaration
In the Directors' opinion:
(a)
the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act
2001, including:
(i)
complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other
mandatory professional reporting requirements, and
(ii)
giving a true and fair view of the Consolidated Entity's financial position for year ended
30 June 2024 and of its performance for the year ended on that date, and
(b)
there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and
when they become due and payable, and
(c)
the consolidated entity disclosure statement on page 49 is true and correct.
The Directors have been given the declarations as required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors.
Alexander Scanlon
Managing Director
Adelaide, South Australia
23 September 2024
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF BARTON GOLD HOLDINGS LIMITED
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial report of Barton Gold Holdings Limited (the Company) and its
subsidiaries (the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30
June 2024, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the
consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year
then ended, and notes to the financial report, including material accounting policy information, the
consolidated entity disclosure statement and the directors’ declaration.
In our opinion the accompanying financial report of the Group, is in accordance with the Corporations
Act 2001, including:
(i)
Giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2024 and of its
financial performance for the year 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 (including Independence Standards) (the Code)
that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other
ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been
given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the
time of this auditor’s report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our opinion.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in
our audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of
our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide
a separate opinion on these matters.
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Accounting for share based payments
Key audit matter
How the matter was addressed in our audit
During the financial year ended 30 June 2024, the
Group granted options to key management personnel
and other employees.
Refer to Note 35 of the financial report for a
description of the significant estimates and
judgements applied to these arrangements and for
disclosure of the arrangements.
Share-based payments are a complex accounting area
due to the complex and judgemental estimates used in
determining the fair value of the share-based
payments in accordance with AASB 2 Share-Based
payment, we consider the Group’s calculation of the
share-based payments expense to be a key audit
matter.
Our procedures included, but were not limited to:
Reviewing market announcements and board
meeting minutes to ensure all share-based
payments have been recognised;
Reviewing the relevant supporting documentation
to obtain an understanding of the contractual
nature, terms and conditions of the share-based
payments arrangements;
Evaluating management’s method for calculating
the fair value of the share-based payments,
including assessing valuation inputs, scrutinising
judgements related to the likelihood of non-
market performance vesting conditions being
satisfied, and using internal specialists where
appropriate;
Assessing the adequacy of the related disclosures
in the financial report.
Carrying value of capitalised exploration & evaluation expenditure
Key audit matter
How the matter was addressed in our audit
The carrying value of capitalised exploration and
evaluation assets as at 30 June 2024 is disclosed in
Note 11 of the financial report.
The Group has adopted the accounting policy to
capitalise acquisition costs relating to the acquisition
of original exploration and evaluation expenditure and
expense any ongoing exploration activities.
As the carrying value of exploration and evaluation
assets represents a significant asset of the Group, we
considered it necessary to assess whether any facts or
circumstances exist to suggest that the carrying
amount of this asset should be subject to impairment
testing.
Judgement is applied in determining the treatment of
exploration expenditure in accordance with Australian
Accounting Standard AASB 6 Exploration for and
Evaluation of Mineral Resources. As a result, this is
considered a key audit matter.
Our procedures included, but were not limited to:
Obtaining a schedule of the areas of interest held
by the Group and assessing whether the rights to
tenure of those areas of interest remained current
at reporting date;
Considering the status of the ongoing exploration
programmes in the respective areas of interest by
holding discussions with management, and
reviewing the Group’s exploration budgets, ASX
announcements and board meeting minutes;
Considering whether any such areas of interest had
reached a stage where a reasonable assessment of
economically recoverable reserves existed;
Considering whether there are any other facts or
circumstances existing to suggest impairment
testing was required; and
Assessing the adequacy of the related disclosures
in the financial report.
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Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the
information in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2024, but does not include the
financial report and the auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any
form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of the directors for the Financial Report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of:
a)
the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting
Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and
b)
the consolidated entity disclosure statement that is true and correct in accordance with the
Corporations Act 2001, and
for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of:
i)
the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error; and
ii)
the consolidated entity disclosure statement that is true and correct and is free of 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 (http://www.auasb.gov.au/Home.aspx) at:
https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf
This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
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Report on the Remuneration Report
Opinion on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 12 to 17 of the directors’ report for the
year ended 30 Jue 2024.
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Barton Gold Holdings Limited, for the year ended 30 June
2024, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Responsibilities
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the
Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with
Australian Auditing Standards.
BDO Audit Pty Ltd
Paul Gosnold
Director
Adelaide, 23 September 2024
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Additional Information
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Additional Information
Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange Limited and not shown elsewhere in this
report is as follows. The information is current as at 4 September 2024.
Issued Equity Capital
Ordinary Shares
Options
Number of holders
1,916
20
Number on issue
218,658,922
18,674,226
Voting Rights
Voting rights, on a show of hands, are one vote for every registered holder of Ordinary Shares and on a poll,
are one vote for each share held by registered holders of Ordinary Shares. Options do not carry any voting
rights.
Distribution of Holdings of Equity Securities
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Ordinary Shares
Units
1 – 1,000
42
7,571
1,001 – 5,000
476
1,532,425
5,001 – 10,000
338
2,769,023
10,001 – 100,000
844
29,857,765
100,001 and over
216
184,492,138
Total
1,916
218,658,922
Unlisted options exercisable at $0.375 and expiring 15 March 2025
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
0
0
10,001 – 100,000
0
0
100,001 and over
8
6,500,000
Total
8
6,500,000
Unlisted director options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 30 June 2026
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
0
0
10,001 – 100,000
0
0
100,001 and over
3
1,801,364
Total
3
1,801,364
Unlisted director options exercisable at $0.375 and expiring 15 March 2025
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
0
0
10,001 – 100,000
0
0
100,001 and over
1
750,000
Total
1
750,000
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Additional Information
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Unlisted director and employee options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 1 November 2025
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
0
0
10,001 – 100,000
0
0
100,001 and over
1
296,154
Total
1
296,154
Unlisted options exercisable at $0.20 and expiring 22 November 2025
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
0
0
10,001 – 100,000
0
0
100,001 and over
1(1)
300,000
Total
1
300,000
(1) Red Cloud Financial Services Inc holds 300,000 options, comprising 100% of this class.
Unlisted director options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 12 January 2026
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
0
0
10,001 – 100,000
2
30,818
100,001 and over
0
0
Total
2
30,818
Unlisted director options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 13 April 2026
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
0
0
10,001 – 100,000
2
27,805
100,001 and over
0
0
Total
2
27,805
Unlisted director and employee options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 11 October 2026
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
0
0
10,001 – 100,000
3
44,013
100,001 and over
-
-
Total
3
44,013
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Additional Information
57
Unlisted director and employee options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 7 November 2026
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
0
0
10,001 – 100,000
1
58,007
100,001 and over
1
199,535
Total
2
257,542
Unlisted director options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 26 July 2026
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
2
18,536
10,001 – 100,000
1
13,902
100,001 and over
0
0
Total
3
32,438
Unlisted director and employee options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 30 June 2027
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
0
0
10,001 – 100,000
2
103,804
100,001 and over
4
4,207,696
Total
6
4,311,500
Unlisted director and employee options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 30 June 2028
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
0
0
10,001 – 100,000
1
93,023
100,001 and over
7
4,132,751
Total
8
4,225,774
Unlisted director options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 16 January 2027
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
2
19,436
10,001 – 100,000
1
14,577
100,001 and over
0
0
Total
3
34,013
Unlisted director options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 17 April 2027
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
2
18,476
10,001 – 100,000
1
13,857
100,001 and over
-
-
Total
3
32,333
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Additional Information
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Unlisted director options exercisable at $0.00 and expiring 17 April 2027
Holding ranges
Number of Equity Security Holders
Options
Units
1 – 1,000
0
0
1,001 – 5,000
0
0
5,001 – 10,000
2
17,412
10,001 – 100,000
1
13,060
100,001 and over
-
-
Total
3
30,472
Unmarketable Parcels
The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel (being an aggregate of 80,700 Shares based
on a closing market price of $0.260 on 30 August 2024) was 79.
Substantial Shareholders
Number of Ordinary Shares
Percentage (%)
Gocta Holdings Pty Ltd; Alexander Scanlon; Claudia
Garcia Holguin1
44,794,776
21.42
Collins St Asset Management ATF Collins St Value Fund;
Collins St Asset Management ATF Collins St Special
Situation Fund No. 2; Vaspip Pty Ltd ATF Vaspip
Investment Trust2
17,568,796
8.03
1 As disclosed in substantial shareholding notices lodged on ASX on 8 April 2024.
2 As disclosed in substantial shareholding notices lodged on ASX on 29 August 2024.
Top 20 Shareholders
Rank
Name
Number of
Ordinary Shares
Percentage
(%)
1
Gocta Holdings Pty Ltd
43,611,459
19.95%
2
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
12,598,092
5.76%
3
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited
10,400,000
4.76%
4
Bell Potter Nominees Ltd
9,054,398
4.14%
5
Sandhurst Trustees Ltd
7,907,135
3.62%
6
Primero Group Ltd
7,481,250
3.42%
7
Telarah Holdings Pty Ltd
6,286,513
2.88%
8
Six Fingers Pty Ltd
5,936,977
2.72%
9
Gatej Pty Ltd
5,739,892
2.63%
10
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd
3,392,002
1.55%
11
Juan Herraez Balanzat
3,311,981
1.51%
12
Finclear Services Pty Ltd
2,314,809
1.06%
13
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
2,227,372
1.02%
14
Retzos Executive Pty Ltd
1,970,000
0.90%
15
Andrew Campbell Bales
1,822,917
0.83%
16
Mr Geoffrey Donald Brereton
1,397,900
0.64%
17
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd
1,383,584
0.63%
18
I & C Hartmann Investments Pty Ltd
1,200,000
0.55%
19
Main Ridge Capital Partners Pty Ltd
1,136,893
0.52%
20
Alkat Pty Ltd
1,099,543
0.50%
Total
130,272,717
59.58%
On Market Buy Back
There is no current on-market buy-back.
Restricted Securities
The Company has no restricted securities on issue.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Additional Information
59
List of Stock Exchanges where the Company’s securities are currently quoted
The Company’s ordinary shares are listed on:
1.
Australian Securities Exchange and the Home Exchange is Perth (Code: BGD);
2.
OTCQB (Code: BGDFF); and
3.
Frankfurt Securities Exchange (Code: BGD3).
Corporate Governance
The Company’s 2024 Corporate Governance Statement is available in the Corporate Governance section of
the Company’s website: https://bartongold.com.au/corporate/governance/
This document is reviewed regularly to address any changes in governance practices and the law.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Schedule of Mining Tenements
As at 30 June 2024
60
Schedule of Mining Tenements
Tenement
Location
Nature of Interest
Interest as at
30 June
Tunkillia 2 Pty Ltd
EL6639
South Australia
Granted
100%
EL5901
South Australia
Granted
100%
EL6845
South Australia
Granted
100%
Tarcoola 2 Pty Ltd
EL6167
South Australia
Granted
100%
EL6210
South Australia
Granted
100%
EL6860
South Australia
Granted
100%
ML6455
South Australia
Granted
100%
Challenger 2 Pty Ltd
EL6625 1
South Australia
Granted
100%
EL6012 1
South Australia
Granted
100%
EL6173 1
South Australia
Granted
100%
EL6502 1
South Australia
Granted
100%
EL6532 1
South Australia
Granted
100%
ML6103
South Australia
Granted
100%
ML6457
South Australia
Granted
100%
MPL63
South Australia
Granted
100%
MPL65
South Australia
Granted
100%
MPL66
South Australia
Granted
100%
1) Tenements EL 6625, EL 6012, EL 6173, EL 6532, EL 5998, EL 6569 and the southern portion of EL 6502
comprise tenements originally subject to the former Western Gawler Craton Joint Venture (WGCJV) from which
the Company withdrew by notice dated 1 September 2023, effective on or about 9 November 2023.Accordingly,
while the Company holds title to these tenements, it presently holds a 0% gold rights interest.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Annual Mineral Resource Statement
As at 30 June 2024
61
Annual Mineral Resource Statement
The Company carries out an annual review of its Mineral Resources as required by the ASX Listing Rules. The
review was carried out as at 30 June 2024. The estimates for Mineral Resources were prepared and disclosed
under the JORC Code 2012.
Total Attributable Mineral Resource Inventory as at 30 June 2024
Project
Zone
Indicated
Inferred
Total
MT
g/t Au
koz
Au
MT
g/t Au
koz
Au
MT
g/t Au
koz
Au
Tunkillia*
100%
Area 223
Oxide zone
0.71
1.29
30
0.8
0.95
25
1.52
1.11
54
Transitional zone
3.06
1.19
117
3.8
0.87
106
6.84
1.01
223
Fresh zone
22.0
0.92
648
15.9
0.88
453
37.9
0.90
1,100
Total Area 223
25.8
0.96
794
20.5
0.88
583
46.3
0.93
1,378
Area 51
Oxide zone
-
-
-
0.19
0.87
5
0.19
0.87
5
Transitional zone
-
-
-
1.02
0.72
24
1.02
0.72
24
Fresh zone
0.93
0.87
26
2.84
0.66
60
3.77
0.71
86
Total Area 51
0.93
0.87
26
4.05
0.68
89
4.98
0.72
115
Total Tunkillia
26.7
0.96
820
24.6
0.85
672
51.3
0.91
1,493
Tarcoola*
100%
Perseverance Pit
Oxide zone
-
-
-
0.00
0.62
-
0.00
0.62
0
Transitional zone
0.01
1.34
0
0.01
1.00
0
0.01
1.14
1
Fresh zone
0.18
2.12
12
0.11
1.89
7
0.30
2.03
19
Total Perseverance
Pit
0.19
2.10
13
0.12
1.83
7
0.31
1.99
20
Stockpile
Oxide zone
-
-
-
0.17
1.20
7
0.17
1.20
7
Fresh zone
-
-
-
0.06
1.40
3
0.06
1.40
3
Total Stockpile
-
-
-
0.23
1.30
10
0.23
1.30
10
Total Tarcoola
0.19
2.10
13
0.35
1.48
17
0.54
1.70
30
Challenger*
100%
Above 215 RL Fault
-
-
-
0.32
4.10
43
0.32
4.10
43
Challenger Deeps
(below 90m RL)
-
-
-
0.21
3.50
23
0.21
3.50
23
Total Challenger
-
-
-
0.53
3.90
66
0.53
3.90
66
Total
26.9
0.96
833
25.4
0.92
754
52.3
0.94
1,588
Total Attributable Mineral Resource Inventory as at 30 June 2023
Project
Zone
Indicated
Inferred
Total
MT
g/t Au
koz
Au
MT
g/t Au
koz
Au
MT
g/t Au
koz
Au
Tunkillia*
100%
Oxide zone
0.3
1.19
11
0.3
1.00
8
.5
1.10
19
Transitional zone
3.7
1.05
124
2.91
0.87
82
6.61
0.97
206
Fresh zone
18.0
0.92
535
12.8
0.96
394
30.9
0.94
929
Total Tunkillia
22.0
0.95
670
16.0
0.94
484
38.0
0.94
1,154
Tarcoola*
100%
Perseverance Pit
0.07
1.7
3.8
0.07
1.1
2.4
0.14
1.4
6.2
Low grade stockpile
– oxide
-
-
-
0.17
1.2
6.9
0.17
1.2
6.9
Low grade stockpile -
fresh
-
-
-
0.06
1.4
2.7
0.06
1.4
2.7
Total Tarcoola
0.07
1.7
3.8
0.30
1.2
12.0
0.37
1.3
15.8
Challenger*
100%
Above 215 RL Fault
-
-
-
0.32
4.1
42.6
0.32
4.1
42.6
Challenger Deeps
(below 90m RL)
-
-
-
0.21
3.5
23.0
0.21
3.5
23.0
Total Challenger
-
-
-
0.53
3.9
65.6
0.53
3.9
65.6
WGCJV*^
(~19-21%)
Golf Bore
0.6
1.0
18
3.2
1.0
100
3.8
1.0
119
Campfire Bore
-
-
-
2.8
1.2
109
2.8
1.2
109
Greenewood
0.1
1.4
7
0.8
1.6
39
0.9
1.6
46
Monsoon
-
-
-
0.6
0.8
17
0.6
0.8
17
Typhon
-
-
-
0.3
1.9
16
0.3
1.9
16
Mainwood
-
-
-
0.4
1.1
12
0.4
1.1
12
0.7
1.1
25
7.99
1.1
294
8.7
1.1
319
Total
22.2
1.0
679
18.4
1.0
618
40.6
1.0
1,297
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Annual Mineral Resource Statement
As at 30 June 2024
62
*The table shows complete JORC Mineral Resources Estimate (MRE) for each Project on a 100% basis. The figures subject to rounding;
tonnages are dry-metric tonnes; all Mineral Resources classified as ‘inferred’ are approximate; cut-off grades applied are 0.4 g/t Au (Tunkillia
Area 223), 0.5 g/t Au (Tunkillia Area 51), 0.5 g/t Au (Tarcoola Perseverance), 0.4 g/t Au (Tarcoola Stockpiles) and 2.0 g/t Au (Challenger).
Estimation Governance Statement
The Company ensures that all exploration results and Mineral Resource estimations are subject to appropriate
levels of governance and internal controls.
Exploration results are collected and managed by an employee of the Company who is an experienced and
competent qualified geologist. All data collection activities are conducted to industry standards based on a
framework of quality assurance and quality control protocols covering all aspects of sample collection,
topographical and geophysical surveys, drilling, sample preparation, physical and chemical analysis and data
and sample management.
Mineral Resource estimates are prepared by qualified independent Competent Persons. If there is a material
change in the estimate of a Mineral Resource, the estimate and supporting documentation in question is
reviewed by a suitably qualified independent Competent Person.
The Company reviews and reports its Mineral Resources on an annual basis in accordance with JORC Code
2012.
The information in this report relating to historic Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is extracted from
the Company’s Prospectus dated 14 May 2021 or as otherwise noted, and is available from the Company’s
website at www.bartongold.com.au or on the ASX website www.asx.com.au. The Company confirms that it is
not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Exploration Results and Mineral Resource
information included in previous announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all
material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates, and any production targets and
forecast financial information derived from the production targets continue to apply and have not materially
changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the applicable Competent Persons’ findings
are presented have not been materially modified from the previous announcements.
Competent Persons (Tarcoola)
The information in this Annual Report that relates to the estimate of open pit Mineral Resources for the Tarcoola
Gold Project is based upon, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr
Ian Taylor BSc (Hons). Mr Taylor is an employee of Mining Associates Pty Ltd and has acted as an independent
consultant on Barton Gold’s Tarcoola Gold Project, South Australia. Mr Taylor is a Fellow and certified
Professional of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM (CP Geo) 110090) and has sufficient
experience with the style of mineralisation, the deposit type under consideration and to the activity being
undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (The JORC Code).
The information in this Annual Report that relates to the estimate of stockpile Mineral Resources for the Tarcoola
Project is based upon, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Dr Andrew
Fowler MAusIMM CP (Geo). Dr Fowler is an employee of Mining Plus Pty Ltd and has acted as an independent
consultant on Barton Gold’s Tarcoola Project, South Australia. Dr Fowler is a Member of the Australian Institute
of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and has sufficient experience with the style of mineralisation, the deposit
type under consideration and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in
the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves” (The JORC Code).
The information in this Annual Report that relates to Exploration Results for the Tarcoola Gold Project prior to
15 November 2021 (including drilling, sampling, geophysical surveys and geological interpretation) is based
upon, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Colin Skidmore BSc
Hons (Geology) MAppSc. Mr Skidmore is an employee of Mining Plus Pty Ltd a1nd has acted as an independent
consultant on Barton Gold’s Tarcoola Gold Project, South Australia. Mr Skidmore is a Member of the Australian
Institute of Geoscientists (AIG Member 05415)) and has sufficient experience with the style of mineralisation,
the deposit type under consideration and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as
defined in the JORC Code.
Competent Persons Statements
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Annual Mineral Resource Statement
As at 30 June 2024
63
The information in this Annual Report that relates to Exploration Results for the Tarcoola Gold Project after 15
November 2021 (including drilling, sampling, geophysical surveys and geological interpretation) is based upon,
and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Marc Twining BSc Hons
(Geology). Mr Twining is a full-time employee of Barton Gold Holdings Limited and is a Member of the
Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (AusIMM Member 112811) and has sufficient experience with the
style of mineralisation, the deposit types under consideration and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as
a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code. Mr Twining consents to the inclusion in this report of the
matters based upon this information in the form and context in which it appears and to this Annual Mineral
Resource Statement as a whole.
Competent Person (Tunkillia)
The information in this Annual Report that relates to the estimate of Mineral Resources for the Tunkillia Project
is based upon, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Dr Andrew Fowler
MAusIMM CP (Geo). Dr Fowler is an employee of Mining Plus Pty Ltd and has acted as an independent
consultant on Barton Gold’s Tunkillia Project, South Australia. Dr Fowler is a Member of the Australian Institute
of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and has sufficient experience with the style of mineralisation, the deposit
type under consideration and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in
the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves” (The JORC Code).
The information in this Annual Report that relates to Exploration Results for the Tunkillia Gold Project prior to
15 November 2021 (including drilling, sampling, geophysical surveys and geological interpretation) is based
upon, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Colin Skidmore BSc
Hons (Geology) MAppSc. Mr Skidmore is an employee of Mining Plus Pty Ltd and has acted as an independent
consultant on Barton Gold’s Tunkillia Gold Project, South Australia. Mr Skidmore is a Member of the Australian
Institute of Geoscientists (AIG Member 05415)) and has sufficient experience with the style of mineralisation,
the deposit type under consideration and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as
defined in the JORC Code.
The information in this Annual Report that relates to new Exploration Results for the Tunkillia Gold Project after
15 November 2021 (including drilling, sampling, geophysical surveys and geological interpretation) is based
upon, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Marc Twining BSc Hons
(Geology). Mr Twining is a full-time employee of Barton Gold Holdings Limited and is a Member of the
Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (AusIMM Member 112811) and has sufficient experience with the
style of mineralisation, the deposit types under consideration and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as
a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code. Mr Twining consents to the inclusion in this report of the
matters based upon this information in the form and context in which it appears and to this Annual Mineral
Resource Statement as a whole.
Competent Person (Challenger)
The information in this Annual Report that relates to the estimate of Mineral Resources for the Challenger Mine
is based upon, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Dale Sims, a
Competent Person, who is a Chartered Professional Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
(AusIMM) and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). Mr Sims is the principal of Dale Sims
Consulting Pty Ltd and an independent consultant engaged by Barton Gold for this work and has sufficient
experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the
activity being undertaken to qualify as Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code.
Barton Gold Holdings Limited
Statement of Risks
30 June 2024
64
Statement of Risks
Several factors may adversely affect the Company’s future exploration, development and financial performance.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of general, mining and Company-specific risks.
The Company encourages all prospective shareholders to be familiar with these risk factors. A more detailed
discussion of these risk factors can be found in the Company’s Prospectus dated 14 May 2021, a copy of which
can be found on the ASX platform and the ‘Investor’ section of the Company’s website.
Risks Specific to the Company
There are several risk factors specific to the Company and its specific circumstances, including:
(a) Limited operational history
The Company has limited operational history, and no assurance can be given that the Company will achieve
commercial viability through successful exploration and development of its Projects.
(b) Contractual risk
The Company’s ability to achieve its stated objectives may be materially affected by the performance of
counterparties, which may default on their obligations under the contracts leading to termination of the contracts,
the Company approaching a court to seek legal remedy, or the payment of damages.
(c) New projects and acquisitions
New business opportunities in the form of direct project acquisitions, joint ventures, farm-ins, acquisition of
tenements/permits, and/or direct equity participation may require the Company reallocating funds from existing
projects and/or raising additional capital (if available).
(d) Future capital requirements and debt finance risk
The Company has no, and is unlikely to have, regular operating revenue unless and until its projects are
successfully developed. The Company will likely require further capital to fund ongoing exploration and
development, a lack of access to which will adversely affect the Company’s business and assets.
(e) Land and Tenements access risk
The Company may not successfully obtain the access rights required for exploration activities. Additionally, the
Company may not be able to access its projects due to natural disasters, adverse weather conditions, political
unrest, hostilities or failure to obtain the relevant approvals and consents.
(f)
Sovereign risk and legal / policy risks
While Australia is generally regarded as holding low sovereign risk, exploration and mining investment carry
risks including economic, social, political, laws affecting foreign ownership, taxation, exchange rates and
controls, licensing, environmental, labour relations and other government regulations.
(g) Reliance on key personnel
The Company relies on key personnel including its Directors and executive management, the loss of whose
services may adversely affect the Company. Difficulties attracting and retaining such staff during period of
high demand in the industry may adversely affect the Company.
(h) Reliance on external contractors
Third party contractors may not be available to perform services when required or on acceptable terms, and
performance is subject to risk of dispute, equipment and staff shortages, and default of contract terms for quality,
safety, environmental compliance and timeliness, and contractor insolvency.
(i)
Climate change risks
Climate change risks include new or expanded regulations related to climate change mitigation, and that climate
change may cause certain unpredictable physical and environmental risks including increased severity of
weather patterns, extreme weather events and shifting climate patterns.
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Statement of Risks
30 June 2024
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Mining Industry Risks
There are several factors specific to any entity operating in mineral exploration or mining, including:
(a) Tenement tenure and renewal risks
Tenement interests impose conditions including rent and expenditure commitments, are subject to annual
review / periodic renewal, and may be subject to third party contracts and risk. Tenements may be subject to
future additional conditions, penalties, objections or forfeiture applications.
(b) Permitting, licence and approval risk
Exploration and mining require exploration licence(s) and mineral lease(s) which are subject to the discretion of
Government agencies and officials. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain or renew all
requisite permits, licences and approvals, or on a timely or acceptable basis.
(c) Exploration and development risks
Exploration and development undertakings are high-risk and experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may
not overcome these risks. There is no assurance that exploration will result in discovery or development of an
economically viable deposit of minerals.
(d) Mining risks
Mining processing projects are relatively high-risk commercial operations. Each orebody is unique, and its
operational performance can never be wholly predicted. Deposit tonnes, grade and mineral content are
estimates only, are not precise calculations, and are a very small sample of the entire orebody.
(e) Operational risks
The Company's activities are subject to numerous operational risks, many of which are beyond the Company’s
control, and may be curtailed, delayed or cancelled as a result of several factors. The Company will endeavour
to take appropriate action to mitigate these operational risks.
(f)
Metallurgy risks
Mineral recoveries are dependent upon metallurgical processes to liberate economically saleable products and
contain significant elements of risk such as identifying and developing a viable process through test work, and
changes in mineralogy in the ore deposit which cause inconsistent recoveries.
(g) Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves estimation risks
Estimates of Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources are imprecise and are expressions of judgement based on
knowledge, experience and industry practice and may alter significantly when new information or techniques
become available.
(h) Payment and expenditure obligations risks
The Company’s tenements are subject to payment and other obligations including minimum work commitments,
and failure to meet these can result in tenement forfeiture or liability to penalties or fees.
(i)
Commodities prices and exchange rate volatility risks
The Company's assets may be affected by fluctuations in commodity prices and exchange rates, such as the
USD and AUD denominated gold prices and the AUD / USD exchange rate. These can fluctuate rapidly and
widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company.
(j)
Competition risk
The Company’s industry is subject to domestic and global competition including major mineral exploration and
production companies. The Company will have no influence over the activities of its competitors which may
affect the operating and financial performance of the Company's interests.
(k) Native Title risks
The Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) recognises and protects the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
in land and waters according to their traditional laws and customs. Additional development restrictions and
protections apply in South Australia through Part 9B of the Mining Act. There is significant uncertainty associated
with Native Title laws and how they may affect operations.
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Statement of Risks
30 June 2024
66
(l)
Aboriginal Heritage Risk
Aboriginal sites may exist on the land underlying tenements, the presence of which is protected by State and
Commonwealth laws which may adversely impact on exploration and mining activities, including that they may
preclude, or limit mining activities and clearance delays and expenses may occur.
(m) Third party risks
The Company may require consents from, or need to pay compensation to, third parties with interests overlaying
its tenements including pastoral leases, petroleum tenure and other exploration or mining tenure. Delays or
failure to obtain consents or pay compensation may adversely impact the Company.
(n) Environmental risk
Breaching South Australian and Australian environmental laws regulations could incur significant liabilities
including penalties or require cessation of operations. Environmental approvals may impose certain conditions
(and/or costs) which prevent the Company from undertaking its desired activities.
(o) Heritage and sociological risk
Some of the Company’s tenements may be of significance from a heritage or sociological perspective, including
Native Title issues. Some sites of significance may be identified within the Tenements and the Company may
be hindered by legal and cultural restrictions on mining those tenements.
(p) Regulatory risk
The Company will require regulatory approvals and licences to undertake operations. There is no guarantee
that such approvals and licences will be granted, or that various conditions imposed will not adversely impact
on the cost or the ability of the Company to mine the tenements.
(q) Royalties risk
Each project operated by the Company will be subject to South Australian State royalties and private royalties.
If South Australian State royalties rise, the profitability and commercial viability of the Company's projects may
be negatively impacted.
(r)
Health and safety risks
There are many health and safety risks associated with mining including travel, heavy machinery operation and
exposure to hazardous substances, which may cause personal injury or loss of life, property damage or
environmental contamination, and suspension of operations, penalties or liabilities.
General Risks
There are several general factors which may impact the Company, including:
(a) Economic risks
General economic conditions, inflation, exchange and interest rates and commodity prices may affect the
Company's exploration, development and production activities, its ability to fund those activities, and Company’s
financial performance.
(b) Market conditions risks
Trade in the Company’s securities may be unrelated to the Company's operating and financial performance and
beyond the control of the Company, and the market price of the securities can fall as well as rise and may be
subject to varied and unpredictable influences on the market for equities.
(c) Liquidity and realisation risks
There is no guarantee that an active market in the Company’s securities will develop or continue, and if a market
does not develop or is not sustained it may be difficult for investors to sell their securities, as there may be
relative few, if any, potential buyers or sellers of the securities at any time.
(d) Force majeure risks
The Company's projects may be adversely affected by risks outside the control of the Company including labour
unrest, subversive activities or sabotage, natural disasters, disease, extreme weather conditions, industrial
disasters, acts of war and terrorism or other catastrophes of various types.
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Statement of Risks
30 June 2024
67
(e) Changes in law, government policy and accounting standards risks
The Company’s activities may be impacted by legal, regulatory (including matters at the Government’s
discretion) and other changes including in respect of Native Title, environmental, labour, taxation and royalties,
accounting standards and other matters, which changes are often unpredictable.
(f)
Litigation risks
The Company is exposed to possible litigation risks including Native Title claims, tenure disputes, environmental
claims, occupational health and safety claims, contractual claims and employee claims. Disputes may result in
litigation and impact the Company's operations and financial performance.
(g) Insurance risks
There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain insurance cover for all risks faced at reasonable
rates, that such insurance will be adequate and available to cover all possible claims, or that it will provide
adequate cover for any loss sustained.
(h) Taxation
The acquisition and disposal of the Company’s securities will have tax consequences which will differ depending
on the individual financial affairs of each investor.
(i)
Unforeseen expenditure risk
The Company may be subject to significant unforeseen or unplanned expenses or actions including operating
expenses, legal actions or in relation to unforeseen events. There is the risk that additional funds may be
required to cover such unplanned expenses and to fund the Company's future objectives.
(j)
Infectious diseases (including COVID-19)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has materially affected global economic markets, which face continued
uncertainty due to the pandemic which may continue to significantly impact capital markets. There is no certainty
that similar infectious disease events will not occur to adverse effect in the future.