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Canyon Resources Limited 
ABN 13 140 087 261 

Annual Report 
30 June 2021 

                      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canyon Resources Limited 
Corporate directory 
30 June 2021 

Directors 

 Cliff Lawrenson 
 Phillip Gallagher 
 David Netherway 
 Steve Zaninovich 
 Peter Su 

Company secretary 

 Matt Worner 

Registered office 

Principal place of business 

Share register 

Auditor 

Solicitors 

 Level 9, 863 Hay Street 
 Perth, Western Australia, 6000 
 T: +61 8 6382 3342 
 F: +61 8 9324 1502 

 Level 9, 863 Hay Street 
 Perth, Western Australia, 6000 
 T: +61 8 6382 3342 
 F: +61 8 9324 1502 

 Computershare Limited 
 Level 11, 172 St Georges Terrace 
 Perth, Western Australia, 6000 
 T: +61 8 9323 2000 
 F: +61 9323 2033 
 www.computershare.com.au 

 HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) 
 Level 4, 130 Stirling Street 
 Perth, Western Australia, 6000 

 Allion Partners 
 Level 9, 863 Hay Street 
 Perth, Western Australia, 6000 

Stock exchange listing 

 Canyon Resources Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX 
code: CAY) 

Website 

 www.canyonresources.com.au 

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Chairman’s Letter  
30 June 2021 

Dear Shareholder, 

It is my pleasure to present Canyon Resources Limited’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2021.  

It has been a very challenging year for everyone, but particularly for a relatively early stage mining project in West Africa. However, 
I am very pleased to report that despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Canyon has not only fulfilled, but 
exceeded its minimum work requirements in Cameroon and completed the year with no positive COVID-19 outbreaks within its 
Cameroon workforce and with an enviable safety record overall. 

The Company’s flagship Minim Martap Bauxite Project was advanced throughout the year and major milestones were achieved. A 
key milestone was the announcement of a maiden bauxite reserve, positioning the Minim Martap Project as one of the highest 
grade, lowest contaminant bauxite projects in the world. The Minim Martap Project will export bauxite at greater than 50% Al2O3 
with 2.6% total SiO2 for 20 years of mining and beyond.  

The initial exploration permits over the Minim Martap Project expired in July 2021 with the Company having completed all required 
works and submitting a Mining License application in June of this year. Management  are now working with the Government of 
Cameroon to complete the Mining Convention and Mining License for the Project. These are the final steps before the project will 
go into the construction phase. 

During the year, the Company made key appointments in Cameroon adding proven bauxite and infrastructure expertise to the team. 
Mr Rick Smith was announced as the Director General of Camalco Cameroon SA and Mr Andre Henry was appointed as Director of 
Port and Rail. The addition of these two experienced and successful bauxite professionals will assist the Camalco team to optimise 
the outcomes for the Project. 

We look forward to completing the next phase of the project development, as we complete the negotiation of a Mining Convention 
with the Government of Cameroon and finalise the Mining License. Recent regional events, particularly in Guinea, have highlighted 
the need for an alternative supply of high grade West African bauxite, and we are confident that the Minim Martap Project can be 
a strong alternative supplier of bauxite from within the region. 

I thank all Canyon shareholders for their ongoing support as the development of Minim Martap has progressed. Thank you to my 
fellow Directors and the Management  as well as the Canyon Resources and Camalco team in Australia and Cameroon for their 
efforts in making these difficult past twelve months a success and delivering the significant outcomes for the Minim Martap Project 
over this period. 

Regards 

Cliff Lawrenson  
Non-Executive Chairman  

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Contents 
30 June 2021 

Directors' report 
Auditor's independence declaration 
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
Consolidated statement of financial position 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
Consolidated statement of cash flows 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
Directors' declaration 
Independent auditor's report to the members of Canyon Resources Limited 
Shareholder information 
Interest in mineral permits 

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30 June 2021 

The Directors present their report, together with the financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as 'the 
Group')  consisting  of  Canyon  Resources  Limited  (referred  to  hereafter  as  'the  Company'  or  'parent  entity')  and  the  entities  it 
controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2021. 

Directors 
The following persons were Directors of Canyon Resources Limited during the whole of the financial period and up to the date of 
this report, unless otherwise stated: 

Cliff Lawrenson - Non Executive Chairman (appointed 10 December 2020) 
Phillip Gallagher - Managing Director 
David Netherway - Non-Executive Director 
Steven Zaninovich - Non-Executive Director 
Peter Su - Non-Executive Director (appointed 16 September 2020) 
Dimitri Bacopanos - Non-Executive Director (appointed 21 October 2020 - resigned 26 March 2021) 
Emmanuel Correia - Non-Executive Director (resigned 10 December 2020) 

Principal activities 
The  principal  activities  of  the  entities  within  the  Group  during  the  year  were  continued  bauxite  exploration  and  engineering 
studies. 

Dividends 
There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year. 

Review of operations 
The loss for the Group after providing for income tax amounted to $4,751,302 (30 June 2020: $8,520,515). 

Minim Martap Project 

During the year, Canyon’s focus was on the finalisation of the exploration and feasibility study phases of its 100% owned Minim 
Martap Bauxite Project (The Project). 

The Project is situated adjacent to the Camrail rail line linking the region to the accessible and available Atlantic port of Douala. 
The rail line is currently underutilised and coupled with the existing port of Douala, supports a low capex, low opex solution for 
the delivery of very high grade, low contaminant, seaborne bauxite to market to fuel the large and growing aluminium industry. 

The Company was granted three, three year non-renewable exploration permits for the Minim Martap, Makan and Nagouandal 
permits  on  18  July  2018.  Canyon  has  completed  all  the  prescribed  work  and  studies  as  required  by  the  minimum  work 
commitments within the exploration permits. The Company has submitted all the required documentation to finalise the Mining 
Convention and to convert the exploration permits to a mining permit. 

Canyon has recently received written confirmation of the commencement of the negotiations for the Mining Convention for the 
Project. These negotiations are due to commence in October 2021. 

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Figure 1: Location map of the Minim Martap Bauxite Project 

A summary of the highlights of the past year's operations is provided below. 

Bauxite Ore Reserve 

On 25 May 2021, Canyon announced that it had completed its updated JORC (2012) Ore Reserve Estimate for the Minim Martap 
Project. 

The update to the Ore Reserve Estimate followed the completion of detailed mine scheduling and de-risking of mining costs and 
reinforces the ability of the Project to produce one of the highest grade, lowest contaminant bauxite products of any mine globally 
for at least 20 years and provides increased confidence in the deposit. 

The updated JORC (2012) Ore Reserve Estimate was presented as follows: 

Mineral Resource Upgrade 

In May 2021 Canyon announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Minim Martap Project, which included 382Mt in 
the Measured Category with very low silica. The upgrade brought over one third of the Company’s resource into the Measured 
Category and provides Canyon with significant confidence in its resource definition, further de-risking an already robust project 
and underpinning the production profile for the first 20 years of operation.  

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The JORC 2012 compliant Mineral Resource estimate for Canyon’s high-grade Minim Martap Project in Cameroon was presented 
as:  

Execution of Cahier de Charges Agreement  

On  31  May  2021,  the  Company  announced  it  had  executed  a  Cahier  de  Charges  Agreement  with  the  State  of  Cameroon 
(“Agreement”).  

The Agreement confirms Canyon’s major obligations and rights in relation to the Project exploration permits and stabilises the 
Company’s position in relation to the Project until the completion of the Mining Convention for the  Minim Martap Project. A 
Mining  Convention  is  the  definitive  agreement  between  Canyon  and  the  State  of  Cameroon  regarding  all  the  key  rights  and 
obligations for the development of the Project, including the taxation, legal, fiscal, social and environmental obligations of the 
Project.  

Key terms within the Agreement:  

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 Confirmation of the rights and obligations of the Minim Martap, Makan and Ngaoundal exploration permits regarding the 
financial commitments, work requirements and reporting requirements etc. All the requirements are consistent  with the 
Cameroon Mining Code and the obligations within the permit granting documents. 
 Stability of legal regime during the exploration phase until the signing of the Mining Convention and stability of the fiscal, 
customs  and  foreign  exchange  regulations  during  the  exploration  and  exploitation  phases  in  relation  to  the  Project  and 
Canyon’s work on the Project.  
 A commitment by Canyon to present one or more technical and financial partners to the State of Cameroon prior to the 
execution of the Mining Convention.  
 An agreement between Canyon and the State of Cameroon to negotiate an agreed amount as a payment to the State for the 
value of the previous studies completed on the Project, which payment will be subject to the creation of a law to enable 
Canyon to make that payment. The amount and terms of the payment are to be included in the Mining Convention.  
 Both parties have the right to call Force Majeure and claim extended time to fulfill obligations, if required.  
 The parties have agreed that if a dispute cannot be solved amicably, the parties will  refer the dispute to the International 
Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).  

Completion and Submission of ESIA  

On 9 June 2021, the Company announced the completion and submission of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment 
(ESIA)  for  the  Minim  Martap  Project  and  its  submission  on  1  June  2021  to  the  Ministry  of  Mines,  Industry  and  Technology 
Development (MINMIDT). 

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The ESIA is a critical component of the mining permit application process and was undertaken in line with national legislation, the 
International Finance Corporation Performance Standards and other key international standards, frameworks and guidelines. The 
scope of the ESIA covers the three exploration tenements (Minim Martap, Makan and Ngaoundal), and includes the haul route 
between the mine and the inland rail facility at Makor, the rail line itself between Makor and Douala, infrastructure at the port of 
Douala, as well as the transhipment route and deep-water anchorage location.  

Key  impacts  that  the  ESIA  addresses  through  aspect  specific  socio-environmental  management  plans  (SEMP)  include  land 
acquisition and compensation, air quality, noise, water resources and limited biodiversity impacts. The ESIA contains a fully costed 
management plan for how the Project will mitigate each impact, including with respect to mine closure and rehabilitation. The 
costs are consistent with those forecast in the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS). 

Appointments of Mr Rick Smith and Mr André Henry  

On 19 February 2021, the Company announced the appointment of Mr Rick Smith as Director General of Camalco. Mr Smith has 
been working with Canyon since March 2020 as Chief Development Officer and has agreed to accept the role of DG of Camalco 
and base himself in Cameroon for the crucial periods of the end of the feasibility studies and the commencement of construction 
of the Project. 

Mr Smith was previously a senior executive at Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), who successfully commissioned the USD$1.4 
billion CAPEX, GAC Project. The bauxite mine is in Tinguilinta, Guinea and is West Africa’s newest bauxite mine and will export 12 
million tonnes per annum through its Kamsar bauxite port facilities which were commissioned in Q3 2019.  

The Company appointed Mr André Henry as Director of Port and Rail, Camalco. Camalco SA (Camalco) is the 100% owned of the 
Cameroonian entity which holds the permits for Canyon’s Minim Martap Bauxite Project. Mr Henry is based within the Camrail 
offices near the port of Douala. This gives him daily access to key management in the Camrail organisation.  

Mr Henry has had a highly successful, rail and logistics focussed career for over 35 years and has led billion-dollar international 
railway  initiatives  for  AECOM’s  West  African,  Middle  East  and  North  American  businesses,  Etihad  Rail  and  Emirates  Global 
Aluminium’s  bauxite  project  in  Guinea.  His  experience  spans  the  project  development  cycle  from  government  negotiations, 
financing, construction, operational readiness, operations, and operational optimisation.  

Minister of Mines Project Site Visit  

On Monday 25 January 2021, Canyon Resources Managing Director, Mr Phillip Gallagher and the new Camalco Director General, 
Mr  Rick  Smith  hosted  a  visit  to  the  Minim  Martap  Project  site  by  His  Excellency  Gabrielle  Ndoko,  the  Minister  of  Mines,  the 
Secretary of State to the Minister of Mines, the Governor of the Adamoua Region and other dignitaries.  

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Figure 2: Local news media reporting the Minister of Mines visit to the Minim Martap Project 

The purpose of the site visit was for Camalco to present the results of the extensive exploration and geological research completed 
by the company on the Project and to discuss the development plans for the Project.  

The presentation and meetings at the towns of Martap and Minim were chaired by the Minister of Mines and attended by local 
dignitaries and people from the local villages. The meetings were overwhelmingly positive, and the Minister of Mines announced 
publicly that the Minim Martap Project would now be transitioning to the mining phase of the Project.  

Metallurgical Testwork 

On 1 October 2020, Canyon provided a summary of the outcomes of the Advanced Metallurgical Programme designed to further 
understand the digestion properties of the high-grade bauxite at Minim Martap Project. The outcomes of the testing confirmed 
the very high-grade of the Minim Martap Bauxite and the high rates of conversion from total alumina to available alumina at low 
temperature  digestion  conditions,  with  all  tests  achieving  at  least  90%  alumina  conversion  or  greater.  The  results  from  the 
Advanced Metallurgical Programme supported the properties detailed in the previously released Bauxite Technical Specification 
data sheet, and reflected excellent conversion results of greater than 90% in all cases. 

The Advanced Metallurgical Programme complemented the previously completed Basic Metallurgical Programme. The Physical 
Properties Programme Samples for the Advanced Metallurgical Programme were randomly selected across bauxite within the ore 
specifications as defined within the Ore Reserve estimate, with a focus on the priority plateaux featured within the PFS. In addition, 
bulk samples were collected from an ultra-high-grade region and work is now underway to determine if there are additional large 
zones of the ultra-high grade bauxite to integrate within mine scheduling and product profiling. 

The  programmes,  conducted  during  2020,  largely  aimed  to  define  the  refining  properties  of  various plateaux  from  the  Minim 
Martap Bauxite Project, with a particular focus on the priority plateaux which underpin the Minim Martap PFS and the modelled 
20-year mine life. 

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The metallurgical test work programmes were sourced in three phases with a small sample set prepared initially from the Alice 
and Beatrice Plateaux (Basic Metallurgical Programme), a larger sample set from the Beatrice and Raymonde Plateaux (Advanced 
Metallurgical  Programme),  and  a  sample  obtained  from  a  high-grade  location  within  the  Raymonde  Plateau. Additionally,  the 
Physical Properties Programme, which was also used for bulk density and bulk sampling, was completed, and complimented the 
results. 

Advanced Metallurgical Programme 

On 1 October 2020 Canyon provided a summary of the testing that underpins the Bauxite Technical Specification data sheet which 
is providing a basis for ongoing offtake and strategic partnership negotiations. The testing was completed as part of a broad range 
of  chemical,  metallurgical  and  physical  test  work  to  inform  the  Minim  Martap  Pre-Feasibility  Study and  resulting  Ore  Reserve 
Estimate. 

Chemical properties of the bauxite product are an average of the chemical profile of the direct shipping ore derived from the 
mining schedule and the resource block model. The  physical and metallurgical properties are a combination of interpretations 
from a number of different relevant and representative tests and investigations. 

The direct shipping ore (DSO) bauxite properties of chemical, digestion and physical/handleability as presented in the product 
technical specifications (ASX release 08 July 2020) are based on underpinning investigations set out in Figure 3 below and are 
supported by the PFS mine scheduling and the Mineral Resource estimate (ASX release 27 September 2019). 

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Figure 3: Product Specification Sheet from the Minim Martap Bauxite Project 

Rail upgrades 

In September 2020, the Company reported on ongoing rail upgrades underway in Cameroon as part of a five-year infrastructure 
renewal programme agreed between the Cameroon Government and Camrail SA (Camrail), a subsidiary of Bolloré Transport & 
Logistics. Camrail operates the existing rail network that passes approximately 50km from Canyon’s Minim Martap project. 

Under  the  programme,  and  with  the  contribution  of  the  World  Bank,  Camrail  upgraded  12  steel  bridges  on  the  line  between 
Yaoundé and Ngaoundéré and the Edéa railway bridge between Douala and Yaoundé. 

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As part of the projects implemented by the transport ministry, in February 2020 Camrail also launched upgrade work on 55 further 
railway bridges (metal bridges and reinforced-concrete slab bridges) across the rail network. 

In  addition,  330km  of  track  (Ka’a-Belabo,  Batchenga  and  Ka’a,  Douala-Yaoundé  entrances  and  exits)  has  been  renewed. 
Reinforcement work has been carried out on 500km of track and 1,671 hydraulic structures have been refurbished. 

With the support of development partners including the World Bank, the European Investment Bank, the French Development 
Agency and the European Union, the Cameroon Government and Camrail are currently finalising the projects to renew the track 
between Douala and Yaoundé and between Belabo and Ngaoundéré, for a total estimated length of about 585km. 

Figure 4: An upgraded rail bridge on the Camrail rail line. 

MOU with Port of Douala 

In  September  2020,  Canyon  announced  the  execution  of  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  the  Port  Authority  of 
Douala (PAD), Cameroon. 

During the process of completing the PFS, Canyon has established a positive working relationship with the executive team of the 
PAD. The execution of the MoU formalises many of the discussions and meetings and creates a pathway for the finalisation of 
required operating and logistics solutions as well as timely completion of access and operating agreements between Canyon and 
the PAD. 

The objective of the MoU is to establish an agreed framework by which the PAD and Canyon will cooperate effectively to ensure 
the success of the Project by way of a mutually beneficial partnership. 

Under the terms of the MoU, Canyon and PAD will cooperate regarding the port logistic considerations of the feasibility studies of 
the Project, and to develop efficient technical and commercial solutions for the use of port facilities at the Port of Douala.  

This cooperation framework aims to help both Parties effectively fulfil their responsibilities for the development of the Project, 
including through structured information sharing and collaborative milestones. 

Competent Person’s Statement – Ore Reserves 

The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr John Battista, a 
Competent Person who is a Member and Chartered Professional (Mining) of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 
and is currently employed by Mining Plus (UK) Ltd. Mr Battista has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and 
type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in 
the 2012 edition of the Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, and Ore Reserves (JORC 
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Competent Person’s Statement – Mineral Resources 

The information in this report that relates to mineral resources is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr Mark Gifford, 
an independent Geological expert consulting to Canyon Resources Limited. Mr Mark Gifford is a Fellow of the Australian Institute 
of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under 
consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of  the 
Australasian Code of Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code). 

Mineral Resource Estimate 

The data in this report that relates to the Mineral Resource estimates for the Minim Martap Bauxite Project is based on information 
in the Resources announcement of 11 May 2021 and available to view on the Company’s website and ASX. 

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the 
original market announcement and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical 
parameters underpinning the estimates in the original market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. 
The Company confirms that the form and the context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been 
materially modified from the original market announcement. 

Pre-Feasibility Study 

The data in this report that relates to the Pre-Feasibility Study for the Minim Martap Bauxite Project and associated production 
targets and forecast financial information, is based on information in the PFS announcement of 01 July 2020, and available to view 
on the Company’s website and ASX. 

The Company confirms that all the material assumptions underpinning the production target and forecast financial information 
derived from the production target continue to apply and have not materially changed. 

Ore Reserve estimate 

The  data  in  this  report  that  relates  to  the  Ore  Reserve  estimate  estimates  for  the  Minim  Martap  Bauxite  Project  is  based  on 
information in the maiden Ore Reserve announcement of 25 May 2021 and available to view on the Company’s website and ASX. 

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the 
original  market  announcement  and,  in  the  case  of  estimates  of  Ore  Reserves,  that  all  material  assumptions  and  technical 
parameters underpinning the estimates in the original market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. 
The Company confirms that the form and the context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been 
materially modified from the original market announcement. 

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Forward-looking statements 

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this report including, without limitation, statements regarding 
future plans and objectives of Canyon, are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, forward-looking statements can 
be identified by words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “future”, “intend”, “may”, “opportunity”, 
“plan”, “potential”, “project”, “seek”, “will” and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties. 

These statements are based on an assessment of present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions 
regarding future events and actions that are expected to take place. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future 
performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are 
beyond the control of the Company, its directors and management of Canyon that could cause Canyon’s actual results to differ 
materially from the results expressed or anticipated in these statements. 

Canyon  cannot  and  does  not  give  any  assurance  that  the  results,  performance  or  achievements  expressed  or  implied  by  the 
forward-looking statements contained in this report will actually occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on 
these  forward-looking  statements.  Canyon  does  not  undertake  to  update  or  revise  forward-looking  statements,  or  to  publish 
prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new information, future events or any other factors affect 
the information contained in this report, except where required by applicable law and stock exchange listing requirements. 

CORPORATE 

Placement completed 

In August 2020, Canyon announced it had agreed to place a total of 100 million new fully paid ordinary shares at $0.10 per share 
to institutional and sophisticated and strategic investors to raise a total of $10m, before costs. 

The placement introduced Mr Peter Su as a new strategic investor in Canyon who agreed to subscribe for approximately $5.6m at 
$0.10 per Share as part of the Placement (representing a 9.4% shareholding in Canyon post-Placement). 

Mr Su’s investment was made in two equal tranches, with the first tranche of $2.8 million issued on 7 September 2020 and the 
second tranche of $2.8m issued on 29 September 2020. 

Board Changes and Restructure 

Following the completion of the first tranche of his investment pursuant to the placement in August 2020, on 7 September 2020, 
Mr Peter Su joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director. 

On  21  October  2020,  Mr  Dimitri  Bacopanos  was  appointed  a  Non-Executive  Director  as  a  nominee  of  Mr  Su,  following  the 
successful completion of the placement announced in August 2020. Mr Bacopanos resigned from the board on 26 March 2021. 

On  10  December  2020,  The  Company  announced  the  appointment  of  Mr  Cliff  Lawrenson  as  Non-Executive  Chairman,  the 
resignation of Mr David Netherway as Non-Executive Chairman, (continuing as a Non-Executive Director) and the resignation of 
Mr Emmanuel Correia as a Non-Executive Director. 

Mr Nick Allan resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary on 28 May 2021, and Mr Matt Worner was appointed as 
Company Secretary on 16 June 2021. 

Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year 
A $6.2m placement to institutional and sophisticated investors was announced on 2 August 2021, with the issue of 77,257,157 
shares at $0.08 per share. 

The majority of the placement was completed on 9 August 2021 with the issue of 70,485,675 shares at $0.08 per share raising 
$5,638,854 before costs. 

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The balance of the placement is in relation to Canyon's largest shareholder and Non-executive Director, Mr Su who subscribed for 
his pro-rata amount under the Placement (being an amount of 6,771,482 shares at $0.08 per share raising $541,719) and therefore 
continues to hold more than 9% of the Company. Mr Su’s participation in the Placement was approved by shareholders at a General 
Meeting held on 20 September 2021. 

Likely developments and expected results of operations 
Information on likely developments in the operations of the Group and the expected results of operations have not been included 
in this report because the Directors believe it would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Group. 

Environmental regulation 
With respect to its environmental obligations regarding its exploration activities the consolidated entity endeavours to ensure that 
it complies with all regulations when carrying out any exploration work and is not aware of any breach at this time. 

Information on Directors 
Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 

Former directorships (last 3 years): 

Interests in shares: 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

 Cliff Lawrenson 
 Non-Executive Chairman (Appointed 10 December 2020) 
 Hons. BComm 
 Mr  Lawrenson  is  an  experienced  mining  professional  who  was  previously  the  Managing 
Director of Atlas Iron Ltd from 2017 until its acquisition by Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd. 

Prior  to  Atlas  Iron,  Mr  Lawrenson  was  Managing  Director  of  a  number  of  ASX  listed 
companies in the mining and mining services sectors. Mr Lawrenson was a senior executive 
of CMS Energy Corporation in the United  States of America and Singapore and this was 
preceded by an investment banking career. 
 Paladin Energy Limited (ASX: PDN) - appointed 29 October 2019 
Australian Vanadium Limited (ASX: AVL) - appointed 12 October 2020 
Caspin Resources Limited (ASX: CPN) - appointed 1 October 2020 
Non-Executive Chairman of private companies, Pacific Energy Limited (acquired by QIC) 
and Onsite Rental Group. 
 Altas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) - appointed 17 January 2017 - resigned 15 October 2018 
Pacific Energy Limited (ASX:PEA) - appointed 23 August 2010 - resigned 18 November 
2019 
Primero Group Limited (ASX:PGX) - appointed 25 October 2019 - resigned 9 March 2020. 
 None 

 Phillip Gallagher 
 Managing Director  (Appointed 19 October 2009) 
 B.Bus 
 Mr Gallagher has had extensive experience in senior commercial and operational roles in 
both private and public companies. 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 years): 
Interests in shares: 

Mr  Gallagher  is  the  founder  of  Canyon  Resources,  has  been  the  Company’s  Managing 
Director since inception. 
 None 
 None 
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Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 

Former directorships (last 3 years): 

Interests in shares: 

Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 years): 
Interests in shares: 

 David Netherway 
 Non-Executive Director (Appointed 17 March 2014) 
 B.Eng (Mining), CDipAF, F.Aus.IMM 
 Mr Netherway is a mining engineer with over 40 years of experience in the mining industry 
and until the takeover by Gryphon Minerals Limited, was CEO of Shield Mining Limited, an 
ASX listed exploration company. He was involved in the construction and development of 
the New Liberty, Iduapriem, Siguiri and Kiniero gold mines in West Africa and has extensive 
mining experience in Africa, Australia, China, Canada, India and the former Soviet Union. 

Mr Netherway was the Chairman of Afferro Mining, a UK listed iron ore exploration and 
development company in Cameroon until December 2013 when Afferro was subject to a 
US$200 million takeover by AIM listed IMIC plc. 
 Chairman of Altus Strategies plc (ALS:AIM & ALTS:TSX-V), Canyon’s joint venture partner 
on the Birsok Project in Cameroon - appointed 9 May 2017. 
Non-executive Director of Kore Potash Ltd (K2P:AIM, ASX & JSE) - appointed 14 December 
2017. 
 Chairman of Kilo Goldmines Inc (KGL:TSX-V) appointed 7 July 2011 - resigned 16 March 
2020. 
Non-Executive Director of Avesoro Resources Inc.(ASO:AIM & TSX) appointed 1 February 
2011 - resigned 8 January 2020. 
 14,413,015 ordinary shares 

 Emmanuel Correia 
 Non-Executive Director (Appointed 20 July 2016 - resigned 10 December 2020) 
 B. Bus CA 
 Mr Correia is a Chartered Accountant and founding director of Peloton Capital and Peloton 
Advisory  and  has  over  25  years  public  company  and  corporate  finance  experience  in 
Australia, North America and the United Kingdom. He has held various senior positions with 
Deloitte and other accounting firms and boutique corporate finance houses specialising in 
corporate  finance,  corporate  strategy,  mergers  and  acquisitions  and  capital  raising 
activities. 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 

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Name: 
Title: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 

Former directorships (last 3 years): 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in rights: 

Name: 
Title: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 years): 
Interests in shares: 

Name: 
Title: 
Experience and expertise: 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 years): 
Interests in shares: 

 Steven Zaninovich 
 Non-Executive Director (Appointed 30 January 2019) 
 Mr  Zaninovich  has spent  more  than  20  years  in project  development,  maintenance  and 
operational readiness in the mining industry including, most recently, as Project Director 
of Tawana Resources, responsible for the delivery of the Bald Hill Lithium Project. Prior to 
that,  he  served  as  Chief  Operating  Officer  with  Gryphon  Minerals  (“Gryphon”)  before 
assuming the role of Vice President of Major Projects, and becoming part of the Executive 
Management Team, at Teranga Gold Corporation (“Teranga”) following its acquisition of 
Gryphon Minerals. During his time with Teranga and Gryphon, and also earlier in his career, 
Mr Zaninovich gained specific expertise in the development of multiple mining operations 
across  various  commodities  and  jurisdictions  in  West  Africa. He  has  also  taken  on 
consultant  project  management  roles  for  companies  including  BHP  Billiton,  Newmont 
Mining and Gold Fields. 

Mr  Zaninovich’s  responsibilities  during  previous  senior  executive  roles  have  included 
operational running of companies, business and strategic planning, feasibility studies and 
project  development,  site  exploration  operations,  health and safety,  environmental  and 
social  responsibility,  human  resources,  risk  management,  project  generation,  strategic 
direction and procurement and contracts. 
 Non-Executive  Director  of  Maximus  Resources  Limited  (ASX:  IDA)  appointed  on  14  July 
2020 and appointed as Non-Executive Chairman on 22 March 2021, Non-Executive Director 
of Sarama Resources Limited (TSX-V: SWA) appointed on 24 June 2020, and Non-Executive 
Director of Mako Gold Limited (ASX: MXR) appointed on 2 October 2020.   
 Non-Executive Director of Indiana Resources Ltd (ASX: IDA) resigned on 28 February 2021.  
 1,200,000 ordinary shares 
 600,000 performance rights 

 Peter Su 
 Non-Executive Director (Appointed 16 September 2020) 
 Mr  Su  is  actively  involved  in  property  investment  and  development  in  Australia  and 
overseas, he is a strategic investor with a diverse range of business interests in Australia 
and  overseas.  The  Su  family  have  historically  held  commercial  interest  in  bauxite  and 
alumina refining in China. 
 None 
 None 
 60,431,506 ordinary shares 

 Dimitri Bacopanos 
 Non-Executive Director (Appointed 21 October 2020 - Resigned 26 March 2021) 
 Mr Bacopanos is a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Securities Institute of Australia 
with more than thirty years of experience in a wide range of industries, geographies and 
roles.  He  was  previously  an  Executive  Director  with  Ernst  &  Young  in  their  Transaction 
Advisory  Services  division  and  has  held  executive  director  roles  in  public  and  private 
operating entities in China. 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 

'Other current directorships' quoted above are current directorships for listed entities only and excludes directorships of all other 
types of entities, unless otherwise stated. 

'Former directorships (last 3 years)' quoted above are directorships held in the last 3 years for listed entities only and excludes 
directorships of all other types of entities, unless otherwise stated. 

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Company secretary 
Matt Worner 
LLB, B.Bus 
Appointed 16 June 2021 
Mr Worner is a former lawyer, with a broad experience in IPOs, capital raising, ASX Listing Rules and Corporations Act issues. He 
has held management, company secretarial and board positions with various ASX and AIM listed companies. He maintains strong 
connections with brokers in both Australia and London and is currently a director of Talon Petroleum Limited (ASX:TPD). 

Nick Allan 
B. Com, CA 
Appointed 17 April 2020 - Resigned 28 May 2021 
Mr Allan is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years’ experience in commerce, corporate advisory and public practice. Mr Allan 
has previously held several senior finance positions including Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of a number of ASX-
listed public companies. 

Meetings of Directors 
The number of meetings of the Company's Board of Directors ('the Board') held  during the year ended 30 June 2021, and the 
number of meetings attended by each Director were: 

Cliff Lawrenson 
Phillip Gallagher 
David Netherway 
Steven Zaninovich 
Peter Su 
Dimitri Bacopanos 
Emmanuel Correia 

Full Board 

Attended 

Held 

Audit and Risk Committee 
Attended 

Held 

2  
4  
4  
4  
3  
1  
2  

2  
4  
4  
4  
3  
1  
2  

2  
-  
2  
2  
-  
-  
-  

2 
2 
2 
2 
2 
2 
2 

Held: represents the number of meetings held during the time the Director held office. 

Remuneration report (audited) 
The remuneration report details the key management personnel remuneration arrangements for the Group, in accordance with 
the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. 

Key  management  personnel  are  those  persons  having  authority  and  responsibility  for  planning,  directing  and  controlling  the 
activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including all Directors. 

The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings: 
● 
● 
● 
● 
● 

 Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 
 Details of remuneration 
 Service agreements 
 Share-based compensation 
 Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel 

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Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 
This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place for the key management personnel of Canyon for the financial year 
ended 30 June 2021. The information provided in this remuneration report has been audited as required by Section 308 (3C) of 
the Corporations Act 2001. 

The remuneration report  details the remuneration arrangements for key management personnel (“KMP”)  who are  defined as 
those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the Company and 
the  Group,  directly  or  indirectly,  including  any  director  (whether  executive  or  otherwise)  of  the  Company,  and  includes  the 
executives in the Group. 

In  accordance  with  best  practice  corporate  governance,  the  structure  of  non-executive  Director  and  executive  Director 
remuneration is separate. 

Remuneration Philosophy 

The performance of the Company depends upon the quality of the directors and executives. The philosophy of the Company in 
determining remuneration levels is to: 
-       set competitive remuneration packages to attract and retain high calibre employees; 
-       link executive rewards on sustained growth and key non-financial drivers of value. 

Remuneration and nomination committee 

Due to the size of the Company the entire Board are members of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. The Committee 
assesses  the  appropriateness  of  the  nature  and  amount  of  remuneration  of  directors  and  executives  on  a  periodic  basis  by 
reference to relevant employment market conditions with an overall objective of ensuring maximum stakeholder benefit from the 
retention of a high-quality Board and executive team. 

Non-executive Director's remuneration 
The Board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level that provides the Company with the ability to attract and retain directors 
of the highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost that is acceptable to shareholders. 

The ASX Listing Rules specify that the aggregate remuneration of non-executive directors shall be determined from time to time 
by  a  general  meeting. The  maximum  aggregate  payable  to  non-executive  directors  approved  by  shareholders  is  $300,000  per 
annum. 

Executive remuneration 
The Group aims to reward executives based on their position and responsibility, with a level and mix of remuneration which has 
both fixed and variable components. 

The executive remuneration and reward framework has four components: 
● 
● 
● 
● 

 base pay and non-monetary benefits 
 short-term performance incentives 
 share-based payments 
 other remuneration such as superannuation and long service leave 

The combination of these comprises the executive's total remuneration. 

Fixed Remuneration 

Fixed remuneration is reviewed annually by the Board. The process consists of a review of relevant comparative remuneration in 
the market and internally and, where appropriate, obtaining external advice on policies and practices. The Board has access to 
external, independent advice where necessary. 

Directors and executives are given the opportunity to receive their fixed (primary) remuneration in a variety of forms including 
cash and fringe benefits such as motor vehicles and expense payment plans. It is intended that the manner of payment chosen will 
be optimal for the recipient without creating undue cost for the Company.  

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Variable Remuneration 

The  objective  of  the  short  term  incentive  program  is  to  link  the  achievement  of  the  Company's  operational  targets  with  the 
remuneration received by the executives charged with meeting those targets. The total potential short-term incentive available is 
to be set at a level so as to provide sufficient incentive to the executive to achieve the operational targets and such that the cost 
to the Company is reasonable in the circumstances. 

Actual payments which may be granted to each executive depend  on the extent to which specific operating targets set at the 
beginning of the financial year are met. For the year to 30 June 2021, and to the date of this report, the Company made $25,000 
payments to key management personnel (2020: $nil). 

The Company may also make long term incentive payments to reward senior executives in a manner that aligns this element of 
remuneration with the creation of shareholder wealth. 

Employee Share Plan 

On 25 November 2019 Shareholders approved a new employee incentive scheme titled the Canyon Long Term Incentive Plan.  

As a result of this Shareholder approval the Company will be able to issue options, performance rights or performance shares 
under the Plan to eligible participants over a period of 3 years without impacting on the Company’s ability to issue up to 15% of 
its total ordinary securities without Shareholder approval in any 12-month period. 

The objective of the Plan is to attract, motivate and retain key employees and it is considered by the Company that the adoption 
of  the  Plan  and  the  future  issue  of  Plan  Securities  under  the  Plan  will  provide  selected  employees  with  the  opportunity  to 
participate in the future growth of the Company. 

Any future issues of Plan Securities to a related party or a person whose relationship with the company or the related party is, in 
ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained will require additional Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 10.14 at 
the relevant time. 

Voting and comments made at the Company's Annual General Meeting ('AGM') 
At the 30 November 2020 AGM, 73.1% of the votes received supported the adoption of the remuneration report for the year 
ended 30 June 2020, which constitutes a first strike pursuant to s250U of the Corporations Act 2001. The Company did not receive 
any specific feedback at the AGM regarding its remuneration practices. 

Details of remuneration 

Amounts of remuneration 
Details of the remuneration of key management personnel of the Group are set out in the following tables. 

The key management personnel of the Group consisted of the following Directors of Canyon Resources Limited: 
● 
● 
● 
● 
● 
● 
● 

 Cliff Lawrenson (Non-Executive Chairman) - appointed 10 December 2020 
 Phillip Gallagher (Managing Director) 
 David Netherway (Non-Executive Director) 
 Steven Zaninovich (Non-Executive Director) 
 Peter Su (Non-Executive Director) - appointed 16 September 2020 
 Dimitri Bacopanos (Non-Executive Director) - appointed 21 October 2020 - resigned 26 March 2021 
 Emmanuel Correia (Non-Executive Director) - resigned 10 December 2020 

And the following persons: 
● 
● 
● 

 James Durrant (Director of Projects) 
 Rick Smith (Chief Development Officer) - appointed 19 February 2021 
 Nick Allan (CFO & Company Secretary) - appointed 17 April 2020 - resigned 28 May 2021 

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30 June 2021 

Non-Executive Directors: 
Cliff Lawrenson 
David Netherway 
Emmanuel Correia 
Steven Zaninovich 
Peter Su 
Dimitri Bacopanos 

Executive Directors: 
Phillip Gallagher ** 

Other Key Management 
Personnel: 
James Durrant *** 
Rick Smith 
Nick Allan 

Short-term benefits 

Post-
employment 
benefits 

Long-term 
benefits 

Share-based 
payments 

  Cash salary   
  and fees 

$ 

Cash 
bonus 
$ 

Other 

Super- 

  services *    annuation   

$ 

$ 

  Long service  
leave 
$ 

Equity- 
settled 
$ 

Total 
$ 

83,468  
90,000  
35,525  
79,992  
-  
33,333  

-  
12,500  
-  
12,500  
-  
-  

-  
-  
75,000  
15,273  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
107,450  
-  
-  

83,468 
102,500 
110,525 
215,215 
- 
33,333 

394,976  

-  

-  

21,694  

5,283  

-  

421,953 

264,465  
252,618  
203,455  
  1,437,832  

-  
-  
-  
25,000  

-  
-  
-  
90,273  

21,694  
-  
18,138  
61,526  

-  
-  
-  
5,283  

225,419  
511,578 
-  
252,618 
179,786  
401,379 
512,655   2,132,569 

 Refer to note 20 
* 
 Includes annual leave accrual $11,509 
** 
***  Includes annual leave accrual $6,132 

Short-term benefits 

Post-
employment 
benefits 

Long-term 
benefits 

Share-based 
payments 

  Cash salary   
  and fees 

$ 

Cash 
bonus 
$ 

Other 
services 
$ 

Super- 
  annuation   
$ 

  Long service  
leave 
$ 

Equity- 
settled 
$ 

Total 
$ 

30 June 2020 

Non-Executive Directors: 
David Netherway 
Emmanuel Correia 
Steven Zaninovich 

Executive Directors: 
Phillip Gallagher* 

Other Key Management 
Personnel: 
James Durrant 
Nick Allan 
John Lewis ** 

90,000  
80,000  
79,992  

313,777  

241,667  
37,981  
198,559  
  1,041,976  

* 
** 

 Includes accrued annual leave of $13,777 
 Resigned 17 April 2020 

-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  

151,067  
151,067  
253,990  

241,067 
231,067 
333,982 

21,003  

50,872  

241,707  

627,359 

20,669  
3,608  
13,847  
59,127  

-  
-  
-  
50,872  

-  
-  
-  

262,336 
41,589 
212,406 
797,831   1,949,806 

-  
-  
-  

-  

-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  

-  

-  
-  
-  
-  

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The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows: 

Name 

Non-Executive Directors: 
Cliff Lawrenson 
David Netherway 
Emmanuel Correia 
Steven Zaninovich 
Peter Su 
Dimitri Bacopanos 

Executive Directors: 
Phillip Gallagher 

Other Key Management Personnel: 
James Durrant 
Rick Smith 
Nick Allan 
John Lewis 

Fixed remuneration 

Performance related 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020    30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

100%   
88%   
100%   
44%   
- 
100%   

- 
37%   
35%   
7%   
- 
- 

- 
12%   
- 
56%   
- 
- 

100%   

61%   

- 

56%   
100%   
55%   
- 

100%   
- 
100%   
100%   

44%   
- 
45%   
- 

- 
63%  
65%  
93%  
- 
- 

39%  

- 
- 
- 
- 

Service agreements 
Remuneration and other terms of employment for key management personnel are formalised in service agreements. Details of 
these agreements are as follows: 

Name: 
Title: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Details: 

 Mr Phillip Gallagher 
 Managing Director 
 Remuneration of $300,000 per annum plus superannuation. 

The agreement may be terminated by the Company giving 6 months’ notice. Mr Gallagher 
can terminate the agreement by giving 3 months’ written notice. 

 Mr James Durrant 
 Director of Projects 
 Remuneration of $250,000 per annum plus superannuation. 

The agreement may be terminated by either the Company or Mr Durrant upon the giving 
of 3 months’ notice. 

 Mr Nick Allan 
 Company Secretary & CFO 
 Remuneration of $225,000 per annum plus superannuation. 

The agreement may be terminated by either the Company or Mr Allan upon the giving of 3 
months’ notice. 

 Mr Rick Smith 
 Chief Development Officer 
 Mr Smith will provide services for the agreed hours of 0.5 times of a full-time equivalent 
role. Additional hours will be agreed in writing.  

Remuneration of $200,000 per annum (being $400,000 full time equivalent).  

The agreement may be terminated by either party with one month's written notice. 

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Share-based compensation 
On 25 November 2019 Shareholders approved a new employee incentive scheme titled the Canyon Long Term Incentive Plan.  

As a result of this Shareholder approval the Company will be able to issue options, performance rights or performance shares 
under the Plan to eligible participants over a period of 3 years without impacting on the Company’s ability to issue up to 15% of 
its total ordinary securities without Shareholder approval in any 12 month period. 

The objective of the Plan is to attract, motivate and retain key employees and it is considered by the Company that the adoption 
of  the  Plan  and  the  future  issue  of  Plan  Securities  under  the  Plan  will  provide  selected  employees  with  the  opportunity  to 
participate in the future growth of the Company. 

Any future issues of Plan Securities to a related party or a person whose relationship with the company or the related party is, in 
ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained will require additional Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 10.14 at 
the relevant time. 

Issue of shares 
There were no shares issued to Directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the year ended 
30 June 2021. 

Options 
There were no options over ordinary shares granted to or vested by Directors and other key management personnel as part of 
compensation during the year ended 30 June 2021. 

Performance rights 
The terms and conditions of each grant of performance rights over ordinary shares affecting remuneration of Directors and other 
key management personnel in this financial year or future reporting years are as follows: 

Name 

 Grant date 

 Vesting condition * 

Number 

Fair value 
per right 
  at grant date 

James Durrant 

Nick Allan 

 21 August 2020 
 21 August 2020 
 21 August 2020 
 21 August 2020 
 21 August 2020 
 21 August 2020 
 21 August 2020 
 21 August 2020 

 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 

333,333  
333,333  
666,667  
666,667  
266,667  
266,667  
533,333  
533,333  

$0.134  
$0.134  
$0.134  
$0.134  
$0.134  
$0.134  
$0.134  
$0.134  

* Performance Rights are subject to the following Vesting Conditions: 

(1)   12 months continuous employment following completion of 3 month probation period 
(2)   24 months continuous employment following completion of 3 month probation period 
(3)   Completion of a successful PFS, as determined by the Board of Directors 
(4)   Completions of successful Feasibility Study, as determined by the Board of Directors 

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The number of performance rights over ordinary shares granted to and vested by Directors and other key management personnel 
as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2021 are set out below: 

  Number of 

  Number of 

  Number of 

  Number of 

Name 

Phillip Gallagher 
David Netherway 
Emmanuel Correia 
Steven Zaninovich 
James Durrant 
Nick Allan 

rights 
granted 
  during the 
  during the 
  year ended 
  year ended 
  30 June 2021    30 June 2020    30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

rights 
granted 
  during the 
  year ended 

  during the 
  year ended 

rights 
vested 

rights 
vested 

-  
-  
-  
-  
2,000,000  
1,600,000  

-  
-  
-  
1,800,000  
-  
-  

5,333,333  
3,333,333  
3,333,334  
1,200,000  
1,000,000  
533,333  

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

For performance rights granted during the year  ended 30 June 2021, refer to note 30 to the financial report for details of the 
methodology used to value those rights. 

Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel 

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

Ordinary shares 
Cliff Lawrenson 
Phillip Gallagher 
David Netherway 
Emmanuel Correia 
Steven Zaninovich 
Peter Su 
Dimitri Bacopanos 
James Durrant 
Rick Smith 
Nick Allan 

  Balance at     Performance   

the start of    
the year 

rights 
converted 

  Additions 

  Disposals/    
other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

-  
10,126,683  
11,079,682  
5,427,780  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
26,634,145  

-  
5,333,333  
3,333,333  
3,333,334  
1,200,000  
-  
-  
1,000,000  
-  
533,333  
14,733,333  

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
56,330,024  
-  
-  
-  
-  
56,330,024  

-  
-  
-  
(8,761,114)  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
(533,333)  
(9,294,447)  

- 
15,460,016 
14,413,015 
- 
1,200,000 
56,330,024 
- 
1,000,000 
- 
- 
88,403,055 

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Performance rights holding 
The number of performance rights over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each Director and other 
members of key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, is set out below: 

Performance rights over ordinary shares 
Cliff Lawrenson 
Phillip Gallagher 
David Netherway 
Emmanuel Correia 
Steven Zaninovich 
Peter Su 
Dimitri Bacopanos 
James Durrant 
Rick Smith 
Nick Allan 

  Balance at    
the start of    
the year 

Granted 

  Converted 

Expired/  
forfeited/  
other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

-  
5,333,333  
3,333,333  
3,333,334  
1,800,000  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
13,800,000  

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
2,000,000  
-  
1,600,000  
3,600,000  

-  
(5,333,333)  
(3,333,333)  
(3,333,334)  
(1,200,000)  
-  
-  
(1,000,000)  
-  
(533,333)  
(14,733,333)  

-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
(1,066,667)  
(1,066,667)  

- 
- 
- 
- 
600,000 
- 
- 
1,000,000 
- 
- 
1,600,000 

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited. 

Shares under option 
Unissued ordinary shares of Canyon Resources Limited under option at the date of this report are as follows: 

Expiry date 

7 September 2023 

Exercise  
price 

Number  
  under option 

$0.200   

4,000,000 

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

Shares under performance rights 
Unissued ordinary shares of Canyon Resources Limited under performance rights at the date of this report are as follows: 

Grant Date 

27 November 2019 
21 August 2020 

Number 

600,000 
2,066,667 

2,666,667 

Shares issued on the exercise of options 
There were no ordinary shares of Canyon Resources Limited issued on the exercise of options during the year ended 30 June 2021 
and up to the date of this report. 

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Canyon Resources Limited 
Directors' report 
30 June 2021 

Shares issued on the exercise of performance rights 
The following ordinary shares of Canyon Resources Limited were issued during the year ended 30 June 2021 and up to the date of 
this report on the exercise of performance rights granted: 

Date performance rights converted 

22 October 2020 
22 October 2020 
22 October 2020 

Valuation 
per share 

  Number of  
  shares issued 

$0.227   
$0.201   
$0.134   

12,000,000 
1,200,000 
1,533,333 

14,733,333 

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 a 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 
There were no non-audit services provided during the financial year by the auditor. 

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 
HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. 

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Canyon Resources Limited 
Directors' report 
30 June 2021 

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 

___________________________ 
Phillip Gallagher 
Managing Director 

30 September 2021 
Perth 

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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

As lead auditor for the audit of the consolidated financial report of Canyon Resources Limited for 
the year ended 30 June 2021, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have 
been no contraventions of: 

a) 

the  auditor  independence  requirements  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  in  relation  to  the 
audit; and 

b) 

any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

Perth, Western Australia 
30 September 2021 

L Di Giallonardo 
Partner 

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Canyon Resources Limited 
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
For the year ended 30 June 2021 

Other income 
Interest received 

Expenses: 
Foreign exchange loss 
Employee expense 
Consultants and contractors 
Depreciation and amortisation expense 
Impairment of exploration 
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment 
Directors' fees 
Travel expenses 
Compliance and regulatory 
Legal and professional fees 
Share based payments 
Interest expense 
Occupancy 
Administration 

Loss before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 

Loss after income tax expense for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 
Change in fair value of equity instruments 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 
Foreign currency translation 

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Basic loss per share 
Diluted loss per share 

  Note    30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

5 

67,110   
6,780   

62,500  
14,679  

-    
(1,177,653)  
(320,300)  
(99,961)  
(232,257)  
(150)  
(737,591)  
(88,928)  
(121,439)  
(84,699)  
(1,634,786)  
(741)  
(125,879)  
(200,808)  

(7,397) 
(1,551,555) 
(402,381) 
(110,156) 
(526,155) 
(1,141) 
(549,992) 
(356,991) 
(128,541) 
(140,559) 
(4,300,699) 
(3,048) 
(162,731) 
(356,348) 

(4,751,302)  

(8,520,515) 

-    

-   

(4,751,302)  

(8,520,515) 

12 

30 

6 

17 

92,321   

25,493  

(141,997)  

5,977  

(49,676)  

31,470  

(4,800,978)  

(8,489,045) 

Cents 

Cents 

31 
31 

(0.80)  
(0.80)  

(1.83) 
(1.83) 

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes 
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Canyon Resources Limited 
Consolidated statement of financial position 
As at 30 June 2021 

Assets 

Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Other assets 
Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Financial assets 
Plant and equipment 
Capitalised exploration expenditure 
Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities 

Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Provisions 
Total current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 
Issued capital 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

  Note    30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

7 
8 
9 

10 
11 
12 

2,684,012   
203,794   
391,464   
3,279,270   

1,610,466  
69,688  
296,566  
1,976,720  

-    
345,756   
16,760,341   
17,106,097   

46,207  
426,892  
12,144,907  
12,618,006  

20,385,367   

14,594,726  

13 
14 

1,040,082   
203,727   
1,243,809   

1,434,170  
184,376  
1,618,546  

1,243,809   

1,618,546  

19,141,558   

12,976,180  

15 
16 
17 

66,543,010   
1,886,952   
(49,288,404)  

52,441,940  
5,380,176  
(44,845,936) 

19,141,558   

12,976,180  

The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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Canyon Resources Limited 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 30 June 2021 

Issued 
capital 
$ 

Fair value 
reserve 
$ 

Foreign 
currency 
reserve 
$ 

  Share based 
payments 
reserve 
$ 

Accumulated 
losses 
$ 

Total equity 
$ 

Balance at 1 July 2019 

41,462,717  

11,235  

141,544  

5,000,420  

(36,325,421)  

10,290,495 

Loss after income tax expense for 
the year 
Other comprehensive income for 
the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive 
income/(loss) for the year 

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners: 
Share-based payments (note 30)   
Shares issued for exploration and 
evaluation acquisition 
Shares issued for cash 
Share issue costs 
Value of performance rights 
expensed 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

25,493 

5,977 

25,493 

5,977 

- 

- 

- 

(8,520,515) 

(8,520,515) 

- 

31,470 

(8,520,515) 

(8,489,045) 

2,775,000  

1,360,000 
7,343,000  
(498,777)  

- 

-  

- 
-  
-  

- 

-  

- 
-  
-  

- 

727,869  

(1,330,192) 
-  
-  

797,830 

-  

- 
-  
-  

- 

3,502,869 

29,808 
7,343,000 
(498,777) 

797,830 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

52,441,940  

36,728  

147,521  

5,195,927  

(44,845,936)  

12,976,180 

Issued 
capital 
$ 

Fair value 
reserve 
$ 

Foreign 
currency 
reserve 
$ 

  Share based 
payments 
reserve 
$ 

Accumulated 
losses 
$ 

Total equity 
$ 

Balance at 1 July 2020 

52,441,940  

36,728  

147,521  

5,195,927  

(44,845,936)  

12,976,180 

Loss after income tax expense for 
the year 
Other comprehensive income for 
the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive 
income/(loss) for the year 

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners: 
Share-based payments (note 30)   
Transfer from reserve on issue of 
shares for acquisition of Birsok 
Share issued for cash 
Share issue costs 
Value of performance rights 
expensed 
Performance shares converted 
Transfer balance of reserve 

- 

- 

- 

-  

1,850,000 
10,000,000  
(914,097)  

- 

- 

92,321 

(141,997) 

92,321 

(141,997) 

- 

- 

- 

(4,751,302) 

(4,751,302) 

- 

(49,676) 

(4,751,302) 

(4,800,978) 

-  

- 
-  
-  

-  

- 
-  
-  

- 
-  
-  

1,122,132  

(1,850,000) 
-  
245,666  

512,655 
(3,165,167)  
(179,785)  

-  

- 
-  
-  

1,122,132 

- 
10,000,000 
(668,431) 

- 
-  
308,834  

512,655 
- 
- 

- 
3,165,167  
-  

- 
-  
(129,049)  

Balance at 30 June 2021 

66,543,010  

-  

5,524  

1,881,428  

(49,288,404)  

19,141,558 

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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Canyon Resources Limited 
Consolidated statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 30 June 2021 

Cash flows from operating activities 
Payments to suppliers and employees 
Interest received 
Interest and other finance costs paid 
Government grants received 

Net cash used in operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Payments for property, plant and equipment 
Payments for exploration and evaluation 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from issue of shares 
Share issue transaction costs 

Net cash from financing activities 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 

  Note    30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

(3,335,751)  
6,780   
-    
50,000   

(3,015,023) 
14,679  
(3,048) 
50,000  

28 

(3,278,971)  

(2,953,392) 

11 
12 

(2,035)  
(5,021,369)  
68   

(37,577) 
(4,416,715) 
5,184  

(5,023,336)  

(4,449,108) 

15 

10,000,000   
(668,432)  

7,343,000  
(498,777) 

9,331,568   

6,844,223  

1,029,261   
1,610,466   
44,285   

(558,277) 
2,219,716  
(50,973) 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 

7 

2,684,012   

1,610,466  

The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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Canyon Resources Limited 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 1. General information 

The financial statements cover Canyon Resources Limited as a Group consisting of Canyon Resources Limited and the entities it 
controlled  at  the  end  of,  or  during,  the  year.  The  financial  statements  are  presented  in  Australian  dollars,  which  is  Canyon 
Resources Limited's functional and presentation currency. 

Canyon Resources Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office 
and principal place of business is: 

Level 9, 863 Hay Street 
Perth, Western Australia, 6000 
T: +61 8 6382 3342 
F: +61 8 9324 1502 

A description of the nature of the Group'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  30  September  2021.  The 
Directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies 

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 Group 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. 

In the Directors' opinion, none of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations have had, or will have a material 
effect on the Group's financial performance or position. 

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

The Group has incurred a comprehensive loss for the year ended 30 June 2021 of $4,751,302 (2020: $8,520,515). As at 30 June 
2021, the Group's current assets exceeded is current liabilities by $2,035,461 (30 June 2020: $358,174). Net cash used in operating 
activities was $3,278,971 for the year ended (2020: $2,953,392). 

Subsequent to year end 77,257,157 shares were issued at a price of $0.08 raising a total of $6,180,573 before costs. 

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, financial assets at fair  value through other comprehensive 
income, investment properties, certain classes of property, plant and equipment and derivative financial instruments. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

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  Group'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 3. 

Parent entity information 
In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial statements present the results of the Group only. Supplementary 
information about the parent entity is disclosed in note 25. 

Principles of consolidation 
The  consolidated  financial  statements  incorporate  the  assets  and  liabilities  of  all  subsidiaries  of  Canyon  Resources  Limited 
('Company' or 'parent entity') as at 30 June 2021 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. Canyon Resources 
Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as 'the Group'. 

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group 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 Group. 
They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases. 

Intercompany  transactions,  balances  and  unrealised  gains  on  transactions  between  entities  in  the  Group  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 
Group. 

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. A change in ownership interest, without 
the loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction, where the difference between the consideration transferred and the 
book value of the share of the non-controlling interest acquired is recognised directly in equity attributable to the parent. 

Where  the  Group  loses  control  over  a  subsidiary,  it  derecognises  the  assets  including  goodwill,  liabilities  and  non-controlling 
interest in the subsidiary together with any cumulative translation differences recognised in equity. The Group recognises the fair 
value of the consideration received and the fair value of any investment retained together with any gain or loss in profit or loss. 

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 Canyon Resources Limited's functional and presentation 
currency. 

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. 

Foreign operations 
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange rates at the reporting date. 
The revenues and expenses of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars using the average exchange rates, which 
approximate the rates at the dates of the transactions, for the period. All resulting foreign exchange differences are recognised in 
other comprehensive income through the foreign currency reserve in equity. 

The foreign currency reserve is recognised in profit or loss when the foreign operation or net investment is disposed of. 

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Canyon Resources Limited 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Revenue recognition 
The Group recognises revenue as follows: 

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. 

Current and non-current classification 
Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position based on current and non-current classification. 

An asset is classified as current when: it is either expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the Group's normal 
operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected to be realised within 12 months after the reporting 
period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least 12 
months after the reporting period. All other assets are classified as non-current. 

A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected to be settled in the Group's normal operating cycle; it is held primarily 
for the purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within 12 months after the reporting period; or there is no unconditional right to 
defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other liabilities are classified as non-
current. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non-current. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid 
investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are 
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 

Trade and other receivables 
Trade receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method, less any allowance for expected credit losses. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days. 

The Group has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance. 
To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on days overdue. 

Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any allowance for expected credit losses. 

Investments and other financial assets 
Investments and other financial assets are initially  measured at fair value. Transaction costs are included as part  of  the initial 
measurement, except  for financial assets at fair  value through profit or loss. Such  assets are subsequently measured at either 
amortised cost or fair value depending on their classification. Classification is determined based on both the business model within 
which such assets are held and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the  financial asset unless an accounting mismatch is 
being avoided. 

Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows have expired or have been transferred and the Group has 
transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. When there is no reasonable expectation of recovering part or all 
of a financial asset, it's carrying value is written off. 

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income include equity investments which the Group intends to hold for 
the foreseeable future and has irrevocably elected to classify them as such upon initial recognition. 

Impairment of financial assets 
The Group recognises a loss allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets which are either measured at amortised cost 
or fair value through other comprehensive income. The measurement of the loss allowance depends upon the Group's assessment 
at the end of  each reporting  period as to whether the financial instrument's credit risk  has increased significantly since initial 
recognition, based on reasonable and supportable information that is available, without undue cost or effort to obtain. 

Where there has not been a significant increase in exposure to credit risk since initial recognition, a 12-month expected credit loss 
allowance is estimated. This represents a portion of the asset's lifetime expected credit losses that is attributable to a default event 
that is possible within the next 12 months. Where a financial asset has become credit impaired or where it is determined that 
credit risk has increased significantly, the loss allowance is based on the asset's lifetime expected credit losses. The amount of 
expected credit loss recognised is measured on the basis of the probability weighted present value of anticipated cash shortfalls 
over the life of the instrument discounted at the original effective interest rate. 

Property, plant and equipment 
Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes expenditure 
that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. 

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: 

Plant and equipment 

 3-7 years 

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date. 

Leasehold  improvements  are  depreciated  over  the  unexpired  period  of  the  lease  or  the  estimated  useful  life  of  the  assets, 
whichever is shorter. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit to the Group. 
Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to profit or loss. 

Exploration and evaluation assets 
Exploration  and  evaluation  costs  are  either  expensed  as  incurred  or  capitalised  where  the  capitalised  expense  meets  the 
requirements for capitalisation. Exploration and evaluation costs are carried forward only if the rights to tenure of the area of 
interest are current and either: 

● 
● 

 The costs are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation of the area of interest or; 
 The activities in the area of interest at the reporting date have not reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment 
of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves, and active and significant operations in, or in relation to, 
the area of interest, are continuing. 

Accumulated acquisition costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full to the statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income in the year in which the decision to abandon the area is made. 

The carrying values of acquisition costs are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying 
value may not be recoverable. Where a decision has been made to proceed with development in respect of an area of interest the 
relevant exploration and evaluation asset is tested for impairment and the balance is then reclassified to development. 

The  Group  has  elected  to  capitalise  all  acquisition  costs  for  its  areas  of  interest  and  to  expense  all  ongoing  exploration  and 
evaluation expenditure with the exception of the Minim Martap project where all expenditure that meets the recognition criteria 
is being capitalised. 

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 Group 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. 

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 high quality 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. 

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

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 are measured at fair value on grant date. Fair value is independently determined using 
either the Binomial 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 
Group 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 are 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. 

The cost of cash-settled transactions is initially, and at each reporting date until vested, determined by applying either the Binomial 
or Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into consideration the terms and conditions on which the award was granted. The 
cumulative charge to profit or loss until settlement of the liability is calculated as follows: 
● 

 during the vesting period, the liability at each reporting date is the fair value of the award at that date multiplied by the 
expired portion of the vesting period. 
 from the end of the vesting period until settlement of the award, the liability is the full fair value of the liability at the reporting 
date. 

● 

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 Group or employee, the failure to satisfy the condition is treated as a 
cancellation. If the condition is not within the control of the Group 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. 

Fair value measurement 
When an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, is measured at fair value for recognition or disclosure purposes, the fair value 
is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market 
participants at the measurement date; and assumes that the transaction will take place either: in the principal market; or in the 
absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market. 

Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming they 
act in their economic best interests. For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement is based on its highest and best use. 
Valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, 
are used, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs. 

Issued capital 
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. 

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Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

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. 

Business  combinations  are  initially  accounted  for  on  a  provisional  basis.  The  acquirer  retrospectively  adjusts  the  provisional 
amounts recognised and also recognises additional assets or liabilities during the measurement period, based on new information 
obtained  about  the  facts  and  circumstances  that  existed at  the  acquisition-date.  The  measurement  period  ends  on either  the 
earlier of (i) 12 months from the date of the acquisition or (ii) when the acquirer receives all the information possible to determine 
fair value. 

Earnings per share 

Basic earnings/loss per share 
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit/loss attributable to the owners of Canyon Resources 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/loss 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 which 
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. 

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 Group for the annual reporting period ended 30 June 2021. The Group has not yet assessed the 
impact of these new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations. 

Note 3. 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. 

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30 June 2021 

Note 3. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions (continued) 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 
Judgement has been exercised in considering the impacts that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had, or may have, on the 
consolidated entity based on known information. This consideration extends to supply chain, staffing and geographic regions in 
which the consolidated entity operates. The Company has assessed that there has been no material impact on the Company’s 
ability  to  undertake  the  necessary  exploration  activities  in  respect  of  the  Minim  Martap  Project  and  to  satisfy  its  exploration 
expenditure commitments under its exploration licences, and further the Company does not anticipate there will be any material 
impact in the current financial year.  Other than as addressed in specific notes, there does not currently appear to be either any 
significant impact upon the financial statements or any significant uncertainties with respect to events or conditions which  may 
impact the Group unfavourably as at the reporting date or subsequently as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  

Share-based payment transactions 
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees and consultants where the fair value of the services 
provided cannot be estimated by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The 
fair value is determined using a Black and Scholes model and is based on assumptions disclosed in periods disclosed when the 
equity instruments are granted. 

Fair value measurement hierarchy 
The Group is required to classify all assets and liabilities, measured at fair value, using a three level hierarchy, based on the lowest 
level of input that is significant to the entire fair value measurement, being: Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets 
for  identical  assets  or  liabilities  that  the  entity  can  access  at the  measurement  date;  Level  2:  Inputs  other  than  quoted  prices 
included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3: Unobservable inputs 
for the asset or liability. Considerable judgement is required to determine what is significant to fair value and therefore which 
category the asset or liability is placed in can be subjective. 

The fair value of assets and liabilities classified as level 3 is determined by the use of valuation models. These include discounted 
cash flow analysis or the use of observable inputs that require significant adjustments based on unobservable inputs. 

Employee benefits provision 
The  liability  for  employee  benefits  expected  to  be  settled  more  than  12  months  from  the  reporting  date  are  recognised  and 
measured at the present value of the estimated future cash flows to be made in respect of all employees at the reporting date. In 
determining the present value of the liability, estimates of attrition rates and pay increases through promotion and inflation have 
been taken into account. 

Exploration and evaluation costs 
The  recoverability  of  the  carrying  amount  of  exploration  and  evaluation  costs  carried  forward  have  been  reviewed  by  the 
directors. In conducting the review, the recoverable amount has been assessed by reference to the higher of “fair value less costs 
to sell” and “value in use”. In determining value in use, future cash flows are based on various parameters. 

Variations to expected future cash flows and timing thereof, could result in significant changes to the impairment test results, 
which in turn could impact future financial results. 

Note 4. Operating segments 

The Group is managed primarily on the basis of its exploration projects. Operating segments are  therefore determined on the 
same basis. Reportable segments disclosed are based on aggregating tenements and permits where the tenements and permits 
are considered to form a single project. This is indicated by: 

● 
● 
● 

● 

 having the same ownership structure; 
 exploration being focused on the same mineral or type of mineral; 
 exploration programs targeting the tenements and permits as a group, indicated by the use of the same exploration team, 
and shared geological data, knowledge and confidence across the areas; and 
 shared  mining  economic  considerations  such  as  mineralisation,  metallurgy,  marketing,  legal,  environmental,  social  and 
government factors. 

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30 June 2021 

Note 4. Operating segments (continued) 

Basis of accounting for purposes of reporting by operating segments 

Accounting policies adopted  

Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported to the Board of Directors as the chief operating decision maker with respect to 
operating segments are determined in accordance with accounting policies that are consistent to those adopted in the annual 
financial statements of the Group. 

Where an asset is used across multiple segments, the asset is allocated to the segment that receives the majority of economic 
value from the asset. In the majority of instances, segment assets are clearly identifiable on the basis of their nature and physical 
location. 

Unless indicated otherwise in the segment assets note, investments in financial assets, deferred tax assets and intangible assets 
have not been allocated to operating segments. 

The following table presents the profit & loss and assets & liabilities information by segment provided to the Board of Directors: 

30 June 2021 

Segment revenue 
Expenses 
Loss before income tax expense 
Income tax expense 
Loss after income tax expense 
Material items include: 
Depreciation 
Share-based payments 
Interest revenue 

Assets 
Segment assets 
Total assets 

Liabilities 
Segment liabilities 
Total liabilities 

  Exploration    Unallocated   
(Corporate)   
$ 

(Africa) 
$ 

Total 
$ 

-  
(1,079,894)  
(1,079,894)  

73,890  
(3,745,298)  
(3,671,408)  

73,890 
(4,825,192) 
(4,751,302) 
- 
(4,751,302) 

(96,577)  
-  
-  

(3,384)  
(1,634,786)  
6,780  

(99,961) 
(1,634,786) 
6,780 

17,539,255  

2,846,112  

123,535  

1,120,274  

20,385,367 
20,385,367 

1,243,809 
1,243,809 

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30 June 2021 

Note 4. Operating segments (continued) 

30 June 2020 

Segment revenue 
Expenses 
Loss before income tax expense 
Income tax expense 
Loss after income tax expense 
Material items include: 
Depreciation 
Share-based payments 
Interest revenue 

Assets 
Segment assets 
Total assets 
Total assets includes: 
Acquisition of non-current assets 

Liabilities 
Segment liabilities 
Total liabilities 

Note 5. Other income 

Net foreign exchange gain 
Subsidies and grants 

Other income 

Note 6. Income tax benefit 

Numerical reconciliation of income tax benefit and tax at the statutory rate 
Loss before income tax expense 

Tax at the statutory tax rate of 30% (2020: 30%) 

Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income: 

Sundry items 

Movement in unrecognised temporary differences 
Tax effect of current year tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised 

Income tax benefit 

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  Exploration    Unallocated   
(Corporate)   
$ 

(Africa) 
$ 

Total 
$ 

-  
(1,783,234)  
(1,783,234)  

77,179  
(6,814,460)  
(6,737,281)  

77,179 
(8,597,694) 
(8,520,515) 
- 
(8,520,515) 

(105,004)  
-  
-  

(5,152)  
(4,300,699)  
14,679  

(110,156) 
(4,300,699) 
14,679 

12,853,475  

1,741,251  

14,594,726 
14,594,726 

67,385  

-  

67,385 

70,174  

1,548,372  

1,618,546 
1,618,546 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

29,610   
37,500   

-   
62,500  

67,110   

62,500  

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

(4,751,302)  

(8,520,515) 

(1,425,391)  

(2,556,155) 

3,071    

1,168  

(1,422,320)  
(147,289)    
1,569,609    

(2,554,987) 
(184,378) 
2,739,365  

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Note 6. Income tax benefit (continued) 

Deferred tax assets not recognised 
Deferred tax assets not recognised comprises temporary differences attributable to: 

Provisions 
Accrued expenses 
Capital raising costs 
Carry forward tax losses 

Total deferred tax assets not recognised 

Unrecognised temporary differences 
Deferred tax liabilities at 30% 
Exploration expenditure 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

61,118    
8,100    
233,268    
21,703,982   

56,395  
8,100  
233,268  
14,216,442  

22,006,468   

14,514,205  

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

1,895,376    

2,155,034  

The potential deferred tax benefit of tax losses has not been recognised as an asset because recovery of tax losses is not considered 
probable in the context of AASB 112. The benefit of these tax losses will only be realised if: 

(a)   The  Company  derives  future  assessable  income  of  a  nature  and  of  an  amount  sufficient  to  enable  the  benefit  from  the 

deduction for the losses to be realised. 

(b)   The Company complies with the conditions for deductibility imposed by the law; and 
(c) 

 No changes in tax legislation adversely affect the Company in realising the benefit from the deduction for the loss. 

Note 7. Current assets - cash and cash equivalents 

Cash on hand 
Cash at bank 

Note 8. Current assets - trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables 
Other receivables 
BAS receivable 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

53,403   
2,630,609   

54,501  
1,555,965  

2,684,012   

1,610,466  

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

-   
147,397   
56,397   

21,216  
38,395  
10,077  

203,794   

69,688  

Included in other receivables is an amount of $138,528 receivable from the sale of the  Rumble Resources Ltd (ASX:RTR) shares 
sold during the year (see note 10). 

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30 June 2021 

Note 9. Current assets - other assets 

Prepayments 
Other deposits 
Other current assets 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

70,144   
282,679   
38,641   

62,621  
217,047  
16,898  

391,464   

296,566  

Other deposits includes surety bonds paid to the Cameroon Ministry of Mines in relation to the 3 Minim Martap Licences. 

Note 10. Non-current assets - financial assets 

Financial assets carried at fair value through other comprehensive income: 

Shares in Rumble Resources Ltd 

Reconciliation 
Reconciliation of the fair values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial 
year are set out below: 

Opening fair value 
Disposals 
Changes in the fair value of equity investment 

Closing fair value 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

-    

46,207  

46,207   
(138,528)  
92,321   

20,714  
-   
25,493  

-    

46,207  

The shares held in Rumble Resources Ltd  (ASX: RTR) are categorised as Level 1 securities and designated as fair value through 
Other Comprehensive Income. 

The shares held in Rumble Resources Ltd (ASX: RTR) were disposed of during the year at an average sale price of $0.4347 per share. 
The funds from the sale had not be received by the Company at balance date (see note 8). 

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Note 11. Non-current assets - plant and equipment 

Plant and equipment - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

Computer equipment - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

Office equipment - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

561,607   
(270,126)  
291,481   

628,846  
(240,348) 
388,498  

77,297   
(44,581)  
32,716   

65,977   
(44,418)  
21,559   

58,238  
(22,215) 
36,023  

3,699  
(1,328) 
2,371  

345,756   

426,892  

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

Balance at 1 July 2019 
Additions 
Disposals 
Exchange differences 
Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2020 
Additions 
Disposals 
Exchange differences 
Transfers in/(out) 
Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2021 

Office 

  equipment 

  Computer 
  equipment 

Field 

  equipment 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Total 
$ 

2,963  
-  
-  
-  
(592)  

2,371  
1,611  
-  
(127)  
33,517  
(15,813)  

55,934  
-  
(6,325)  
360  
(13,946)  

36,023  
425  
(218)  
(583)  
12,446  
(15,377)  

442,797  
37,577  
-  
3,742  
(95,618)  

388,498  
-  
-  
17,718  
(45,963)  
(68,772)  

501,694 
37,577 
(6,325) 
4,102 
(110,156) 

426,892 
2,036 
(218) 
17,008 
- 
(99,962) 

21,559  

32,716  

291,481  

345,756 

Note 12. Non-current assets - capitalised exploration expenditure 

Exploration and evaluation phase - Minim Martap 

Exploration and evaluation phase - Birsok 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

16,210,341   

11,594,907  

550,000   

550,000  

16,760,341   

12,144,907  

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Note 12. Non-current assets - capitalised exploration expenditure (continued) 

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

Balance at 1 July 2019 
Acquisition of tenements 
Capitalised expenditure - Minim Martap 
Exchange differences 
Impairment of assets 

Balance at 30 June 2020 
Expenditure during the year 
Exchange differences 
Impairment of assets 1 

Balance at 30 June 2021 

$ 

8,179,090 
29,808 
4,416,715 
45,449 
(526,155) 

12,144,907 
5,021,369 
(173,678) 
(232,257) 

16,760,341 

The recoupment of costs carried forward in relation to areas of interest in the exploration and evaluation phase is dependent on 
successful development and commercial exploitation or sale of the respective areas. 

1 As the Birsok tenements are still in the process of being renewed, all additional expenditure recognised is being expensed. Until 
such  time  that  the  renewals  are  finalised,  any  further  acquisition  costs  are  unable  to  be  capitalised  in  accordance  with  the 
Company's accounting policy. 

Shares Issued for the Acquisition of the Minim Martap Project 

In August 2018 Canyon announced that it had been granted the licences for the Minim Martap Project.  

The Company had engaged Mr Serge Asso’o to assist it in its negotiations with the Government and to navigate the many levels of 
Government involved in the acquisition. The Company agreed to pay Mr Asso’o a success fee comprised of Canyon shares upon 
the successful granting of the Project to Canyon and the satisfaction of a number of project related milestones: 

Subject to shareholder approval, Mr Asso’o will be issued: 

(1)   30,000,000 ordinary Canyon shares following approval of grant of Minim Martap project from the Cameroon Government. 

50% of the shares will be voluntarily escrowed for 6 months after their issue. 

(2)   20,000,000 ordinary Canyon shares 12 months after the granting of permits. 50% of the shares will be voluntarily escrowed 

for 6 months after their issue. 

(3)   20,000,000  ordinary  Canyon  shares  upon  the  completion  and  execution  of  a  final  detailed  Mining  Convention  with  the 
Government of Cameroon for the mine and infrastructure related to the Minim Martap project. A final Mining Convention 
includes all rail, port, other infrastructure and land access agreements for the Project, all taxation agreements and other 
duties relating to the Project, commitments regarding local employment, environmental and community agreements and all 
other agreements with the Government of Cameroon that relate to the long term operation of the Project. 

(4)   30,000,000  ordinary  Canyon  shares  following  the  issuing  of  a  Mining  Permit,  the  securing  and  confirmation  of  full  mine 
funding and the Final Investment Decision by the Board to commence mine construction. A mining permit can only be issued 
by the Government of Cameroon upon the execution of the Mining Convention, a detailed Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) 
being accepted by the Government and the securing of full funding for the mine construction. 

After receiving shareholder approval, Canyon issued the first Tranche of Shares to Mr Asso’o in December 2018. As a result, the 
company recorded an amount of $2,040,000 as a cost of Acquisition of the  Minim Martap Project being the fair value (market 
price) of the first tranche of shares (30,000,000) at the measurement date being 15 August 2017, the date the agreement was 
entered into. The second tranche vested 12 months from granting of the permits and shareholder approval to issue the shares 
was granted at the AGM on 27 November 2019. On 10 February 2020, the Company issued 20,000,000 shares to Mr Asso’o in 
relation to Tranche 2. As a result, the Company has recorded a total amount of $1,360,000 in relation to the second tranche. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 12. Non-current assets - capitalised exploration expenditure (continued) 

As of balance date the full amount of the value of each of Tranche 1 and 2 has been recognised. 

No amounts have been recognised in relation to tranches 3 or 4. This will be reassessed by the directors as the Project progresses. 

Note 13. Current liabilities - trade and other payables 

Trade payables 
Other payables 

Note 14. Current liabilities - provisions 

Annual leave 
Long service leave 

Note 15. Equity - issued capital 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

419,779   
620,303   

1,051,888  
382,282  

1,040,082   

1,434,170  

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

147,572   
56,155   

133,504  
50,872  

203,727   

184,376  

Ordinary shares - fully paid 

  623,903,552   499,170,219  

66,543,010   

52,441,940  

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020    30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

Shares 

Shares 

$ 

$ 

Movements in ordinary share capital 

Details 

Balance 
Shares issued for cash 
Shares issued in lieu of payment 
Cost of share issues 

Balance 
Shares issued for cash 
Conversion of performance rights 
Shares issued in lieu of payment 
Cost of share issues 

 Date 

 1 July 2019 

 30 June 2020 

Shares 

$ 

  418,276,469  
45,893,750  
35,000,000  
-  

41,462,717 
7,343,000 
4,135,000 
(498,777) 

  499,170,219  
  100,000,000  
14,733,333  
10,000,000  
-  

52,441,940 
10,000,000 
3,165,167 
1,850,000 
(914,097) 

Balance 

 30 June 2021 

  623,903,552  

66,543,010 

Ordinary shares 
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the 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. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 15. Equity - issued capital (continued) 

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall 
have one vote. 

Capital risk management 
The Group's objectives when managing capital is to  safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can provide 
returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimum capital structure to reduce the cost  of 
capital. 

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. 

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return 
capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. 

The Group would look to raise capital when an opportunity to invest in a business or company was seen as value adding relative 
to the current Company's share price at the time of the investment. The Group is not actively pursuing additional investments in 
the short term as it continues to integrate and grow its existing businesses in order to maximise synergies. 

The Group is subject to certain financing arrangements covenants and meeting these is given priority in all capital risk management 
decisions. There have been no events of default on the financing arrangements during the financial year. 

The capital risk management policy remains unchanged from the 30 June 2020 Annual Report. 

Note 16. Equity - reserves 

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income reserve 
Foreign currency reserve 
Share-based payments reserve 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

-    
5,524   
1,881,428   

36,728  
147,521  
5,195,927  

1,886,952   

5,380,176  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income reserve 
The  reserve  is  used  to  recognise  increments  and  decrements  in  the  fair  value  of  financial  assets  at  fair  value  through  other 
comprehensive income. 

Foreign currency reserve 
The reserve is used to recognise exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations 
to Australian dollars. It is also used to recognise gains and losses on hedges of the net investments in foreign operations. 

Share-based payments reserve 
The reserve is used to recognise the value of equity benefits provided to employees and Directors as part of their remuneration, 
and other parties as part of their compensation for services. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 16. Equity - reserves (continued) 

Movements in reserves 
Movements in each class of reserve during the current and previous financial year are set out below: 

Balance at 1 July 2019 
Foreign currency translation 
Amortisation of shares issued in lieu of payment 
Shares issued in lieu of payment 
Performance rights issued to directors/employees 
Movement in fair value of equity instruments 

Balance at 30 June 2020 
Foreign currency translation 
Amortisation of shares issued in lieu of payment 
Shares issued in lieu of payment 
Performance rights issued to directors/employees 
Movement in fair value of equity instruments 
Performance shares converted 
Issue of options 
Transfer balance to accumulated losses 

Fair value 
reserve 
$ 

  Share based   
payment 
reserve 
$ 

Foreign  
currency 
translation 
$ 

11,235  
-  
-  
-  
-  
25,493  

36,728  
-  
-  
-  
-  
92,321  
-  
-  
(129,049)  

5,000,420  
-  
757,677  
(1,360,000)  
797,830  
-  

5,195,927  
-  
1,122,132  
(1,850,000)  
512,655  
-  
(3,165,167)  
245,666  
(179,785)  

141,544  
5,977  
-  
-  
-  
-  

147,521  
(141,997)  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  
-  

Total 
$ 

5,153,199 
5,977 
757,677 
(1,360,000) 
797,830 
25,493 

5,380,176 
(141,997) 
1,122,132 
(1,850,000) 
512,655 
92,321 
(3,165,167) 
245,666 
(308,834) 

Balance at 30 June 2021 

-  

1,881,428  

5,524  

1,886,952 

Note 17. Equity - accumulated losses 

Accumulated losses at the beginning of the financial year 
Loss after income tax expense for the year 
Transfer from fair value reserve 
Transfer from share-based payments reserve 

Accumulated losses at the end of the financial year 

Note 18. Equity - dividends 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

(44,845,936)  
(4,751,302)  
129,049   
179,785   

(36,325,421) 
(8,520,515) 
-   
-   

(49,288,404)  

(44,845,936) 

There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year. 

Note 19. Financial instruments 

This note provides information about how the Group determines fair values of various financial assets and liabilities.  

Fair value of Group's financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis 
Some of the Group's financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value at the end of the reporting period. The following 
table gives information about how the fair value of these financial assets and liabilities are determined (in particular, the valuation 
technique(s) and key input(s) used). 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 19. Financial instruments (continued) 

Fair value as at 

Financial assets/ 
liabilities 

Equity 
investments 
designated as fair 
value through 
other 
comprehensive 
income 

Fair value 
hierarchy 

Valuation 
technique(s) and 
key input(s) 

Significant 
unobservable 
input(s) 

 Relationship of 
unobservable 
input(s) to fair 
value 

30 June 2021 
$ 

30 June 2020 
$ 

- 

46,207 

Level 1 

Share price 

None 

None 

There have been no transfers between the levels of the fair hierarchy during the six months to 30 June 2021. 

The methods and valuation used for the purpose of measuring the fair value are unchanged compared to the previous reporting 
period. 

Fair value of Group's financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis 

The Directors consider that the carrying value of the financial assets and financial liabilities recognised in the consolidated financial 
statements approximate their fair values. 

Note 20. Key management personnel disclosures 

Directors 
The following persons were Directors of Canyon Resources Limited during the financial year: 

Cliff Lawrenson 
Phillip Gallagher 
David Netherway 
Emmanuel Correia 
Steven Zaninovich 
Peter Su 
Dimitri Bacopanos 

 Non-Executive Chairman (appointed 10 December 2020) 
 Managing Director 
 Non-Executive Director 
 Non-Executive Director (resigned 10 December 2020) 
 Non-Executive Director 
 Non-Executive Director (appointed 16 September 2020) 
 Non-Executive Director (appointed 21 October 2020 - resigned 
26 March 2021) 

Other key management personnel 
The following persons also had the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the 
Group, directly or indirectly, during the financial year: 

James Durrant 
Rick Smith 
Nick Allan 

John Lewis 

 Project Director 
 Chief Development Officer 
 CFO & Company Secretary (appointed 17 April 2020 - resigned 
28 May 2021) 
 CFO & Company Secretary (resigned 17 April 2020) 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 20. Key management personnel disclosures (continued) 

Compensation 
The aggregate compensation made to Directors and other members of key management personnel of the Group is set out below: 

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Long-term benefits 
Share-based payments 

Included in Short-term benefits were payments to directors for additional services: 

Cardrona Energy Pty Ltd (1) - Advisory Fees 
Zivvo Pty Ltd (2) - Consulting Fees 

(1)   Cardrona Energy Pty Ltd - Emmanuelle Correia is a director and shareholder 
(2)   Zivvo Pty Ltd - Steve Zaninovich is a director and shareholder 

Note 21. Remuneration of auditors 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

1,553,105   
61,526   
5,283   
512,655   

1,041,976  
59,127  
50,872  
797,831  

2,132,569   

1,949,806  

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

75,000   
15,273   

90,273   

-   
-   

-   

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by HLB Mann Judd  (WA Partnership), the 
auditor of the Company: 

Audit services - HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) 
Audit or review of the financial statements 

Note 22. Contingent liabilities 

There are no contingencies outstanding as at 30 June 2021. 

Note 23. Commitments 

Capital commitments 
Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: 
Exploration and evaluation 

Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: 
Within one year 

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  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

42,025   

41,513  

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

-    

5,382,711  

-    

5,382,711  

                      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 24. Related party transactions 

Parent entity 
Canyon Resources Limited is the parent entity. 

Subsidiaries 
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 26. 

Key management personnel 
Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in note 20 and the remuneration report included in the Directors' 
report. 

Note 25. Parent entity information 

Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity. 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 

Loss after income tax 

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 
Total comprehensive loss 

Statement of financial position 

Total current assets 

Total assets 

Total current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Equity 

Issued capital 
Fair value reserve 
Share-based payments reserve 
Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

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Parent 
  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

(9,266,903)  

(15,544,833) 

92,321   
(9,174,582)  

25,493  
(15,519,340) 

Parent 
  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

2,832,391   

1,679,755  

8,857,934   

7,494,259  

1,120,274   

1,548,373  

1,120,274   

1,548,373  

66,543,010   
-    
1,881,428   
(60,686,778)  

52,441,940  
36,728  
5,195,927  
(51,728,709) 

7,737,660   

5,945,886  

                      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 26. Interests in subsidiaries 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance with 
the accounting policy described in note 2: 

Name 

Neufco Pty Ltd 
Canyon West Africa Pty Ltd 
Askia Sarl Pty Ltd 
Canyon Derosa Pty Ltd 
Canyon Cameroon Pty Ltd 
Askia Minerals Sarl 
Canyon West Africa Sarl 
CSO Sarl 
Deorsa Sarl 
Camalco SA 
Camalco Holdings Ltd 

 Principal place of business / 
 Country of incorporation 

Ownership interest 
  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

% 

% 

 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Australia 
 Burkina Faso 
 Burkina Faso 
 Burkina Faso 
 Burkina Faso 
 Cameroon 
 British Virgin Islands 

100   
100   
100   
100   
100   
100   
100   
100   
100   
100   
100   

100 
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  

Canyon Resources Limited is the ultimate Australian parent entity and ultimate parent of the Group. 

Note 27. Events after the reporting period 

A $6.2m placement to institutional and sophisticated investors was announced on 2 August 2021, with the issue of 77,257,157 
shares at $0.08 per share. 

The majority of the placement was completed on 9 August 2021 with the issue of 70,485,675 shares at $0.08 per share raising 
$5,638,854 before costs. 

The balance of the placement is in relation to Canyon's largest shareholder and Non-executive Director, Mr Su who subscribed for 
his pro-rata amount under the Placement (being an amount of 6,771,482 shares at $0.08 per share raising $541,719) and therefore 
continues to hold more than 9% of the Company. Mr Su’s participation in the Placement was approved by shareholders at a General 
Meeting held on 20 September 2021. 

No  other  matter  or  circumstance  has  arisen  since  30  June  2021  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. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
30 June 2021 

Note 28. Reconciliation of loss after income tax to net cash used in operating activities 

Loss after income tax expense for the year 

Adjustments for: 
Depreciation and amortisation 
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 
Share-based payments 
Foreign exchange differences 
Impairment of exploration and evaluation 

Change in operating assets and liabilities: 

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables 
Decrease/(increase) in other operating assets 
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 
Increase in employee benefits 

Net cash used in operating activities 

Note 29. Non-cash investing and financing activities 

Issue of performance rights to directors and employees (refer note 30) 
Options issued to advisors for capital raising costs 
Issue of shares on acquisition of exploration project (refer note 30) 
Issue of ordinary shares 

Note 30. Share-based payments 

Performance rights 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

(4,751,302)  

(8,520,515) 

99,961   
150   
1,634,786   
(29,610)  
232,257   

110,156  
1,141  
4,300,699  
7,397  
526,155  

4,422   
(94,898)  
(394,088)  
19,351   

(55,746) 
3,482  
596,744  
77,095  

(3,278,971)  

(2,953,392) 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

512,655   
245,666   
1,122,131   
-    

797,830  
-   
29,808  
3,502,869  

1,880,452   

4,330,507  

(a) On 27 November 2019 shareholders approved the issue of 1.8 million Performance Rights to Non-executive Director Steve 
Zaninovich. 

The Performance Rights were issued for nil cash consideration and are convertible into fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of 
the  Company  on  the  terms  and  conditions  under  the  Canyon  Long  Term  Incentive  Plan  and  subject  to  the  following  Vesting 
Conditions: 

(1)   one third vest upon the completion of 12 months tenure as a Non-executive director of the Company from the date of the 

AGM; 

(2)   one third vest upon the Company completing a capital raising of a minimum $10 million within the next 24 months; and 
(3)   one third vest upon the Company completing a PFS, over the Minim Martap Bauxite Project, from which a maiden Bauxite 

ore reserve can be calculated. 

During the period vesting conditions 2 and 3 have been satisfied in respect of the Performance Rights issued to Mr Zaninovich and 
have been converted into ordinary shares. Vesting condition 1 has been satisfied but is pending Board approval to be converted 
into ordinary shares. 

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30 June 2021 

Note 30. Share-based payments (continued) 

These performance rights were valued, using a valuation methodology based on the guidelines set out in AASB 2  Share based 
payment. The 10-day VWAP was used given the fluctuations in the Company's share price on and around the grant date. 

Assumptions: 
Valuation date 
10-day VWAP 
Indicative value per Performance Right 
- Mr Steve Zaninovich 

 27 November 2019 
 $0.2008 
 $0.2008 
 $361,440 

The value of the Performance Rights is being expensed over the deemed life of the Rights. During the period  $107,450 (2020: 
$253,990), was recognised as an expense in relation to the rights. 

(b) On 21 August 2020 the Directors approved the issue of 3.6 million Performance Rights to key management personnel, being 2 
million to Mr James Durrant and 1.6 million to Mr Nick Allan. 

The Performance Rights were issued for nil cash consideration and are convertible into fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of 
the Company on the terms and conditions under the Canyon Long Term Incentive Plan and subject to the following Vesti 
(1)   12 months continuous employment following completion of 3-month probation period (16.67%) 
(2)   24 months continuous employment following completion of 3-month probation period (16.67%) 
(3)   Completion of a successful PFS, as determined by the Board of Directors (33.33%) 
(4)   Completion of a successful Feasibility Study, as determined by the Board of Directors (33.33%) 

These performance rights were valued, using a valuation methodology based on the guidelines set out in AASB 2  Share based 
payment. The 10 day VWAP was used given the fluctuations in the Company's share price on and around the grant date. 

Assumptions: 
Valuation date 
10 day VWAP 
Indicative value per Performance Right 
- Mr James Durrant 
- Mr Nick Allan 

 21 August 2020 
 $0.1337 
 $0.1337 
 $267,400 
 $213,920 

During the period, vesting conditions 1 and 2 have been satisfied in respect of the Performance Rights issued to Mr Durrant whilst 
vesting  condition  3  has  been  satisfied  in  relation  of  the  Performance  Rights  issued  to Mr  Allan  and  have  been  converted  into 
ordinary shares. 

The  value  of  the  Performance  Rights  is  being  expensed  over  the  deemed  life  of  the  Rights.  During  the  period  $405,205,  was 
recognised as an expense in relation to the rights. 

The resignation of Mr Allan on 28 May 2021 forfeits his right to any unvested Performance Rights. 

Ordinary Shares 

Acquisition of Birsok 

On 12 October 2018 the Company Announced that it signed a Letter of Intent (“LoI”) with Altus Strategies Plc (Altus), to transfer 
to Canyon a 100% interest in the Birsok and Mandoum licences (the “Birsok project”) and to terminate its existing bauxite Joint 
Venture Agreement (“JVA”) with Altus. The Terms of the LoI are: 

Part A: In lieu of the termination of the JVA, Canyon will issue to Altus: 

(1)   15,000,000 ordinary free trading Canyon shares (the "Initial Issue shares" or "Tranche 1"); 
(2)   10,000,000  ordinary  Canyon  shares  to  be  issued  12  months  following  the  Initial  Issue  shares  and  subject  to  a  12  month 

voluntary escrow ("Tranche 2") 

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30 June 2021 

Note 30. Share-based payments (continued) 

Part B: In lieu of the transfer of the Birsok project: 

(1)   5,000,000 ordinary Canyon shares, to be issued to Altus upon the execution of a mining convention on the Minim Martap 

project and subject to a 12 month voluntary escrow ("Tranche 3"); 

(2)   a US$1.50 per tonne royalty on ore mined and sold from the Birsok project. 

After receiving shareholder approval, Canyon issued Tranche 1 Shares on 10 February 2020 to Altus pursuant to the agreement to 
terminate the JVA. As a result, the company recorded an amount of $2,775,000 as a cost of a Acqusition of the Birsok Project being 
the fair value (market price) of the first tranche of shares (15,000,000) at the measurement date being 12 October 2018, the date 
the agreement was entered into. The Tranche 2 shares are vesting 12 months following the initial share issue, and the total value 
of this tranche namely $1,850,000, is being brought to account over the vesting period. 

As at the balance date $1,850,000 has been recognised in relation to Tranche 2, of which an amount of $1,122,131 was recognised 
during the current period. 

All amounts recognised are being expensed, as the Birsok tenements are still in the process of being renewed. Until such time that 
the renewals are finalised, any further acquisition costs are unable to be capitalised in accordance with the Company's accounting 
policy. 

The Tranche 2 shares vested and 10,000,000 ordinary shares were issued on 11 February 2021. 

The value of Tranche 3 shares has not been brought to account as the Directors do not believe that it can be considered probable 
at this stage that the vesting condition will be met. 

Options 

  Weighted 
average 
exercise price 
  30 June 2021    30 June 2021    30 June 2020    30 June 2020 

  Weighted 
average 
exercise price 

Number of 
options 

Number of 
options 

Outstanding at the beginning of the financial year 
Granted 

5,000,000  
4,000,000  

$0.200   
$0.200   

5,000,000  
-  

$0.200  
$0.000 

Outstanding at the end of the financial year 

9,000,000  

$0.200   

5,000,000  

$0.000 

Exercisable at the end of the financial year 

9,000,000  

$0.200   

5,000,000  

$0.200  

Advisor options 

On 7 September 2020, the Company issued 4,000,000 unlisted options to Ashanti Capital and arranging parties to the placement 
which  completed  on  the  same  day.  The  unlisted  options  have  an  exercise  price  of  $0.20  per  share  and  an  expiry  date  of  7 
September 2023. $245,666 was recognised as capital raising costs during the period. 

For these options, the valuation model inputs used to determine the fair value at the grant date, are as follows: 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

  Share price 
  at grant date   

Exercise 
price 

Expected 
volatility 

Dividend 
yield 

Risk-free 

Fair value 

interest rate    at grant date 

07/09/2020 

 07/09/2023 

$0.130   

$0.200   

90.32%   

- 

0.28%   

$0.061  

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30 June 2021 

Note 30. Share-based payments (continued) 

Total value expensed in profit and loss 
18,000,000 performance rights issued to Messrs Netherway, Gallagher and Correia 
1,800,000 performance rights issued to Mr Zaninovich 
3,600,000 performance rights issued to employees 

Shares issued on acquisition of Birsok: 
Tranche 1 
Tranche 2 

Note 31. Loss per share 

Loss after income tax 

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

-    
107,450   
405,205   
512,655   

543,840  
253,990  
-   
797,830  

-    
1,122,131   
1,122,131   

2,775,000  
727,869  
3,502,869  

1,634,786   

4,300,699  

  30 June 2021    30 June 2020 

$ 

$ 

(4,751,302)  

(8,520,515) 

Number 

Number 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share 

  592,508,401   465,000,564 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share 

  592,508,401   465,000,564 

Basic loss per share 
Diluted loss per share 

Cents 

Cents 

(0.80)  
(0.80)  

(1.83) 
(1.83) 

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Directors' declaration 
30 June 2021 

In the Directors' opinion: 

● 

● 

● 

● 

 the  attached  financial  statements  and  notes  comply  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  the  Accounting  Standards,  the 
Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; 

 the  attached  financial  statements  and  notes  comply  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  as  issued  by  the 
International Accounting Standards Board as described in note 2 to the financial statements; 

 the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2021 and 
of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and 

 there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and 
payable. 

The Directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors made pursuant to section 295(5)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001. 

On behalf of the Directors 

___________________________ 
Phillip Gallagher 
Managing Director 

30 September 2021 
Perth 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
To the members of Canyon Resources Limited 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion  

We  have  audited  the  financial  report  of  Canyon  Resources  Limited  (“the  Company”)  and  its 
controlled entities (“the Group”), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position 
as at 30 June 2021, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, 
the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for 
the  year  then  ended,  and  notes  to  the  financial  statements,  including  a  summary  of  significant 
accounting policies, and the directors’ declaration.  

In  our  opinion,  the  accompanying  financial  report  of  the  Group  is  in  accordance  with  the 
Corporations Act 2001, including:  

a)  giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  Group’s  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2021  and  of  its 

financial performance for the year then ended; and  

b)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.  

Basis for opinion  

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.  Our  responsibilities 
under those standards are further described in the  Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the 
Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the 
auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of 
the  Accounting  Professional  and  Ethical  Standards  Board’s  APES  110  Code  of  Ethics  for 
Professional  Accountants  (“the  Code”)  that  are  relevant  to  our  audit  of  the  financial  report  in 
Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

We 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. We have determined the matters described below to 
be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. 

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Key Audit Matter 

How  our  audit  addressed  the  key  audit 
matter 

Carrying amount of capitalised exploration  
expenditure 
Note 12 in the financial report 

In  accordance  with  AASB  6  Exploration  for  and 
Evaluation of Mineral Resources, the Group capitalises 
acquisition  costs  for  its  areas  of  interest  and  then 
expenses 
evaluation 
exploration 
expenditure as incurred, with the exception of the Minim 
Martap  project  where  all  expenditure  that  meets  the 
capitalisation  criteria  is  being  capitalised.  The  cost 
model is applied after recognition.  

further 

and 

Our audit focussed on the Group’s assessment of the 
carrying  amount  of 
the  capitalised  exploration 
expenditure, as this is one of the most significant assets 
of the Group. 

Going concern  
Note 1 in the financial report 

The Group recorded a loss of $4.75 million for the year 
ended 30 June 2021 As at 30 June 2021 the Group had 
cash  and  cash  equivalents  of  $2.68  million.    The 
Company  raised  $6.2  million  subsequent  to  balance 
date via a placement to professional and sophisticated 
investors. 

If the going concern basis of preparation of the financial 
statements  was  inappropriate,  the  carrying  amount  of 
certain  assets  and  liabilities  may  have  significantly 
differed. In addition, management and the auditor must 
consider whether a material uncertainty exists that may 
cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue 
as  a  going  concern.  Disclosure  is  required  in  the 
financial report should significant doubt exist. 

The going concern basis of accounting was a key audit 
matter due to the significance to users of the financial 
report  and  the  significant  judgement  involved  with 
forecasting cash flows. 

Our  procedures  included  but  were  not 
limited to the following:  
•  We obtained an understanding of the key 
processes 
with 
management’s  review  of  the  carrying 
values of each area of interest; 

associated 

•  We considered the Directors’ assessment 
of potential indicators of impairment;  
•  We obtained evidence that the Group has 
current  rights  to  tenure  of  its  areas  of 
interest;  

•  We examined the exploration budget for 
the  year  ending  30  June  2022  and 
discussed with management the nature of 
planned ongoing activities;  

•  We substantiated a sample of exploration 

and evaluation transactions; and  

•  We examined the disclosures made in the 

financial report. 

the 

evaluating 

Our procedures included but were not 
limited to the following: 
•  We  considered  the  appropriateness  of 
the  going  concern  basis  of  accounting 
underlying 
by 
assumptions  in  cash  flow  projections 
prepared  by 
including 
sensitivity  analysis  and  subsequent 
events,  in  particular  the  $6.2  million 
placement subsequent to balance date; 
•  We agreed the receipt of the proceeds 
to 

from 
balance date to bank statements; and 

the  placement  subsequent 

the  Group 

•  We  examined  the  disclosures  made  in 

the financial report. 

Information other than the financial report and auditor’s report thereon 

The  directors  are  responsible  for  the  other  information.  The  other  information  comprises  the 
information included in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2021, but does not 
include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.  

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Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not 
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.  

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information 
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial 
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this 
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.  

Responsibilities of the directors for the financial report  

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

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

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report 

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

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional 
judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:  

- 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to 
fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit 
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not 
detecting  a material  misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting  from 
error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the 
override of internal control.  

- 

- 

-  Obtain  an  understanding  of  internal  control  relevant  to  the  audit  in  order  to  design  audit 
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing 
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.  
Evaluate  the  appropriateness  of  accounting  policies  used  and  the  reasonableness  of 
accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.  
Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting 
and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to 
events or conditions that  may cast significant doubt  on the Group’s  ability to continue as a 
going  concern.  If  we  conclude  that  a  material  uncertainty  exists,  we  are  required  to  draw 
attention  in  our  auditor’s  report  to  the  related  disclosures  in  the  financial  report  or,  if  such 
disclosures  are  inadequate,  to  modify  our  opinion.  Our  conclusions  are  based  on  the  audit 
evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions 
may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.  
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the 
disclosures,  and  whether  the  financial  report  represents  the  underlying  transactions  and 
events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.  

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We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing 
of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control 
that we identify during our audit.  

We  also  provide  the  directors  with  a  statement  that  we  have  complied  with  relevant  ethical 
requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other 
matters  that  may  reasonably  be  thought  to  bear  on  our  independence,  and  where  applicable, 
related safeguards.  

From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most 
significance in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit 
matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public 
disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter 
should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would 
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. 

Report on the Remuneration Report  

Opinion on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included within the directors’ report for the year ended 
30 June 2021.   

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Canyon Resources Limited for the year ended 30 June 
2021 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. 

HLB Mann Judd 
Chartered Accountants 

Perth, Western Australia 
30 September 2021 

L Di Giallonardo 
Partner 

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Canyon Resources Limited 
Shareholder information 
30 June 2021 

Additional information required by the ASX Limited and no shown elsewhere in this report is as follows. This is current as at 22 
September 2021. 

Distribution of equitable securities 
Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding: 

1 to 1,000 
1,001 to 5,000 
5,001 to 10,000 
10,001 to 100,000 
100,001 and over 

Ordinary shares 

Number 
  of holders 

Number 
of shares 

% 

77  
204  
306  
1,157  

6,368  
773,351  
2,519,366  
51,019,885  
816   646,841,739  

- 
0.11 
0.36 
7.28 
92.25 

2,560   701,160,709  

100.00 

Holding less than a marketable parcel 

318  

981,478  

- 

Equity security holders 

Twenty largest quoted equity security holders 
The names of the twenty largest security holders of quoted equity securities are listed below: 

Ordinary shares 

  % of total  

  Number held   

shares 
issued 

AUSGLOBAL BAUXITE PTY LTD 
ALTUS STRATEGIES LTD 
CANYON INCENTIVE SCHEME PTY LTD (THE CANYON RESO LTI PLAN A/C) 
IBT DIRECTIONS PTY LTD (IBT PROPERTY A/C) 
MR CHRISTOPHER JOHN SQUIERS + MR ADRIAN CHRISTOPHER SQUIERS + MR SASCHA TROY 
SQUIERS 
PONDEROSA INVESTMENTS (WA) PTY LTD (THE PONDEROSA INVESTMENT A/C) 
SISU INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD 
TREASURY SERVICES GROUP PTY LTD (NERO RESOURCE FUND A/C) 
ZERO NOMINEES PTY LTD 
DC & PC HOLDINGS PTY LTD (DC & PC NEESHAM SUPER A/C) 
IBT HOLDINGS PTY LTD (IBT HOLDINGS PTY LTD FAM A/C) 
MR MICHAEL ARTHUR PARISH 
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED - A/C 2 
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
GONDWANA INVESTMENT GROUP PTY LTD (KUMOVA FAMILY SUPER FUND A/C) 
WELLCRAFT PTY LTD (BLENKINSHIP FAMILY A/C) 
WIDERANGE CORPORATION PTY LTD 
SHIRLEE DOWNS NOMINEES PTY LTD (CJ & FO SQUIERS S/F A/C) 
EASTSIDE (WA) PTY LTD 
ALITIME NOMINEES PTY LTD (HONEYHAM FAMILY A/C) 

63,101,506  
25,000,000  
18,417,982  
16,665,647  

11,140,731 
9,650,000  
8,551,652  
8,125,000  
7,558,848  
6,657,510  
6,450,000  
6,300,000  
6,192,808  
5,970,764  
5,776,210  
5,042,373  
5,000,000  
4,760,919  
4,572,659  
4,500,000  

9.00 
3.57 
2.63 
2.38 

1.59 
1.38 
1.22 
1.16 
1.08 
0.95 
0.92 
0.90 
0.88 
0.85 
0.82 
0.72 
0.71 
0.68 
0.65 
0.64 

  229,434,609  

32.73 

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Canyon Resources Limited 
Shareholder information 
30 June 2021 

Unquoted equity securities 

Options expiring 7 September 2023 exercisable at $0.20 

Substantial holders 
There are no substantial holders in the Company. 

Voting rights 
The voting rights attached to ordinary shares are set out below: 

Number 
on issue 

4,000,000  

Ordinary shares 
On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall 
have one vote. 

There are no other classes of equity securities. 

Corporate Governance Statement 

The Company's 2021 Corporate Governance Statement has been released as a separate document and is located on our website 
at http://www.canyounresources.com.au/about-us/corporate-governance 

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Canyon Resources Limited 
Interest in mineral permits 
30 June 2021 

Interest in Mineral Permits 

Interest in, situation of and percentage interest in mineral permits held are: 

Permits 

Location 

Interest at 
30 June 2021 

Own 100% 

Agreement to earn up to 75%. 

Agreement to earn up to 75%. 
Own 100% 

Own 100% 

Rights to 100% 

Cameroon 
Cameroon 

Cameroon 

Cameroon 

Cameroon 

Cameroon 
Cameroon 

Burkina Faso 

Burkina Faso 

Burkina Faso 

Burkina Faso 

MINIM MARTAP PROJECT 

Ngaoundal 

Minim Martap 

Makan 

BIRSOK BAUXITE PROJECT 

Birsok 

Mandoum 

Mambal (application) 
Ndjimom  (Mayouom Project) 

TAPARKO NORTH PROJECT 
Karga 2 

Bani 

Diobou 

Tigou 

TAO PROJECT 

Tao 

PINARELLO PROJECT 

Sokarani 

Niofera 

Baniera 

Sokarani 2 

Soukoura 2 

Burkina Faso 

Own 100% 

Burkina Faso 

Burkina Faso 

Burkina Faso 

Burkina Faso 

Burkina Faso 

Own 49% (sale of 51% to Acacia 
Mining plc) 

KONKOLIKAN PROJECT 

Konkolikan 

Burkina Faso 

Own 49% (sale of 51% to Acacia 
Mining plc) 

DEROSA PROJECT 

Bompela 

Sapala 

Burkina Faso 
Burkina Faso 

15% interest in joint venture with 
Rumble Resources Ltd 

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