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Annual Report 
to Shareholders 
30 June 2016 

ABN 84 121 700 105 

 
 
Corporate Directory 

Directors 

Share Registry 

Guy LeClezio – Non-Executive Chairman 
Peter Thompson – Managing Director 
Peter Langworthy – Executive Technical Director 
Heath Hellewell – Non-Executive Director 

Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd 
770 Canning Highway 
APPLECROSS   WA   6153 
Telephone: 
Facsimile: 

+61 8 9315 2333 
+61 8 9315 2233 

Joint Company Secretaries 

Graeme Boden 
Natasha Forde 

Principal Place of Business 

1 Coventry Parade 
NORTH FREMANTLE   WA   6159 

Registered Office 

15 Lovegrove Close 
MOUNT CLAREMONT   WA   6010 
Telephone:  +61 8 9286-1219 
Facsimile:  +61 8 9284-3801 

Postal Address 

15 Lovegrove Close 
MOUNT CLAREMONT   WA   6010 

Auditor 

William Buck Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 
Level 3, 15 Labouchere Road 
SOUTH PERTH  WA  6151 

Solicitors to the Company 

Steinepreis Paganin 
Level 4, The Read Building 
16 Milligan Street 
PERTH   WA   6000 

Securities Exchange Listing 

Australian Securities Exchange 
ASX Code:  CMM 

Annual General Meeting 

Madagascar Office 

Batiment L Cite ex-BRGM, Rue Farafaty 
Ampandrianomby – Antananarivo 101 
MADAGASCAR 
Telephone:  +261 20 22 416 63  
Facsimile:     +261 20 22 591 32  

The  Annual  General  Meeting  of  Capricorn  Metals 
Ltd  will  be  held  in  the  President’s  Room,  The 
Celtic  Club,  1st  Floor,  48  Ord  Street,  West  Perth 
Australia at 9 am on Friday 25th November 2016. 

Web Site 

Visit our website at: www.capmetals.com.au 

Registered under the Corporations Act 2001 in the State of Western Australia on 22nd September 2006 

Contents 

Operating and Financial Review 

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 Financial Statements 

Directors' Declaration 

Independent Audit Report 

ASX Additional Information 

Group Tenement Schedule 

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OPERATIONS REVIEW 

Highlights 

 

The  acquisition  of  the  Karlawinda  Project  through  the  purchase  of  all  of  the  shares  in  Greenmount 
Resources Pty Ltd. 

  Capital raisings of $1.5m at 3.3c per share and $12.6m at 13c per share to fund the exploration and 

development studies at Karlawinda. 

  Completion  of  a  10,000m  Reverse  Circulation  drilling  programme  at  the  Bibra  deposit,  Karlawinda, 

with mineralisation intersected in every hole, leading to a substantial resource upgrade. 

  Resource  upgrade  for  the  Bibra  deposit,  with  the  addition  of  40%  more  ounces  at  the  same  grade, 
the new Inferred Resource containing 25,500,000 tonnes @ 1.1g/t for 914,000 ounces, to a depth of 
240m. 

Exploration Projects 

KARLAWINDA GOLD PROJECT (AS AT THE TIME OF ACQUISITION)  

Summary 

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Bibra  Deposit  -  JORC  2012  Inferred  resource  at:  18mt  @  1.1g/t  Au  for  650,800oz  Au  (COG 
0.5g/t) 

Potential  for  near  term  open  pit  production:  approximately  $12  million  already  spent  on  resource 
evaluation and pre-feasibility study activities.  

Thick, flat lying gold mineralized structure amenable to low cost open pit mining with mineralization 
starting close to surface. No previous mining. 

Located close to key infrastructure and mining support services. 

Large  scale  potential  within  an  unexplored  Archean  greenstone  belt  to  significantly  add  to  the 
resource base in the near term: 

- 

- 

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Bibra Gold Deposit: gold mineralization remains open in down plunge positions and potential 
exists  for  strike  extensions  and  stacked  mineralized  gold  lodes.  Large  areas  of  defined 
mineralization are not included in the JORC resource. 

Prospect: 

Francopan 
drilling 
intersections  up  to  5km  away  from  the 
Bibra  Deposit  include  81m  @  1.2g/t  Au 
(includes  15m  @  3g/t  Au)  and  37m  @ 
1.9g/t Au. 

reconnaissance 

Regional  Exploration:  largely  limited 
drilling. 
to 
Number  of  defined  high  priority  targets 
for  immediate  testing.  Potential  for  a 
large-scale mineralized system. 

aircore 

Location  

is 

Project 

The  Karlawinda  Gold 
located 
approximately  65  km  south  of  Newman  in  the 
Pilbara  Province  of  Western  Australia  (Figure  1). 
The  main  access  route  is  via  the  Great  Northern 
Highway  and  the  Weelarrana  Station  (unsealed) 
access  road  and  station  tracks  within  Weelarrana 
Station.  The  Pilbara-Goldfields  Gas  Pipeline  is 
located  50km  to  the  west  of  the  main  project 
area. 

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Figure (1) – Karlawinda Gold Project Location Plan

 
 
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Tenements  

The  main  project  area  is  made  up  of  four  granted  exploration  licences  that  cover  an  area  of 
approximately 290km sq. (Figure 2). The tenements cover a large area of the Sylvania Dome, an under-
explored Archaean aged  outlier on the margin of the Pilbara Craton. The southern part of the project is 
covered by the Proterozoic Bangemall Basin.  

Figure (2) – Karlawinda Gold Project Tenement and Geology Plan 

Previous Work  

Gold mineralization at the Francopan Prospect was originally discovered by WMC Resources Ltd in 2005. 
The project was subsequently acquired by Independence Group (IGO) in 2008 resulting in the discovery 
of the significant Bibra Gold Deposit in 2009. 

Since the discovery of the Bibra Gold Deposit by IGO approximately $12 million had been spent by IGO 
on  resource  evaluation  activities  (RC  and  diamond  drilling,  assays,  geotechnical  assessments  and 
resource  modelling),  scoping  study  activities  (Including:  metallurgical  test  work,  conceptual  mining 
designs,  hydrology,  baseline  environmental  studies,  CIL  process  plant  design  and  power  supply),  and 
initial programs of regional exploration (aircore drilling, geochemical surveys and geophysical survey). 

In  addition,  the  project  area  has  been  the  subject  of  Heritage  Surveys  with  a  number  of  Heritage 
Agreements in place. 

Bibra Gold Deposit  

The Bibra Gold Deposit is part of a large-scale Archaean aged  gold mineralized system.  The resource is 
hosted within a package of deformed meta-sediments that has developed on at least two parallel, shallow 
dipping  structures;  oxide  mineralization  has  developed  over  the  structures  from  surface  to  a  depth  of 
approximately  60m.  The  primary  mineralization  is  strata-bound  with  lineations  likely  controlling  higher-
grade shoots.  

A JORC 2012 inferred resource of 18 million tonnes @ 1.1g/t Au for 650,800oz Au was estimated by 
IGO  and  subsequently  reviewed  by  independent  consultants.  There  is  a  substantial  amount  of  gold 
mineralization  drilled  in  close  proximity  to  the  existing  resource  that  had  the  potential  to  be  upgraded 
with a limited amount of infill drilling. Scope exists for major expansions of the resource down plunge and 
to a lesser extent along strike with additional drilling (Figure 3a, 3b and 3c). 

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Figure (3a) – Bibra Gold Deposit  

Figure (3b) – Bibra Gold Deposit  

This  diagram  shows  drill  locations  and  calculated 
gram X metre thickness contours. Areas highlighted 
in  the  near  term  to  provide 
have  potential 
significant additions to the resource. 

The  resource  drilling  is  a  combination  of  RC  and 
diamond with a nominal spacing of 100m X 50m. 

the 

This  diagram  highlights 
to 
significantly  increase  the  Bibra  Resource  in  the 
down-plunge position. The focus will be on defining 
high-grade  shoots  within  the  broader  mineralized 
envelope. 

potential 

Figure (3c) – Bibra Gold Deposit Interpreted Cross Section 
(Diagram from IGO 2011 Diggers and Dealers Presentation) 

Francopan Gold Prospect  

The Francopan Gold Prospect is located approximately 5km south east of the Bibra Gold Deposit (Figure 
4) and demonstrates the potential size of the gold mineralizing system at Karlawinda. The mineralization 
is covered by the northern margin of the Bangemall Basin. 

Limited broad spaced drilling beneath  the cover sequence has intersected broad zones of mineralization 
containing narrower higher-grade intervals (Figure 5). Francopan will be targeted to define the size of the 
mineralized  system,  determine  whether  there  is  a  connection  with  the  Bibra  Deposit  and  identify  high-
grade areas that can be assessed for underground mining opportunities. 

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Figure (4) – Karlawinda Gold Project Prospect Location Plan 

Figure (5) – Francopan Prospect Interpreted Geological Cross Section 

Regional Exploration Potential 

The  Karlawinda  Project  remains  largely  unexplored.  Since  the  discovery  of  the  Bibra  Deposit  the  focus 
has largely been on detailed assessment of that resource. Regional exploration remains at an early stage 
and is limited to wide spaced aircore drilling, surface geochemistry and programs of geophysics. 

Despite the limited nature of the regional exploration a series of priority targets have been identified for 
immediate  follow-up  work.  Results  of  over  2g/t  Au  have  been  returned  from  shallow  aircore  drilling 
(Figure 4). 

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CAPRICORN ACTIVITIES AT KARLAWINDA IN 2016 

Following the acquisition of Greenmount in February 2016, Capricorn took control of the Karlawinda Gold 
Project, and immediately embarked on a strategy to fast-track its development, with the key elements of 
this program including: 

  Compilation and validation of all drill-hole information into a Datashed database; 

  Establishment  of  strict  QA/QC  protocols,  planning  for,  tendering  and  completion  of  a  10,000m  RC 

drilling programme designed to extend the 650,800 oz Bibra resource: and 

 

The  appointment  of  Mr  Neville  Bergin  as  a  dedicated  Project  Manager  for  a  Scoping  Study  of  the 
Bibra deposit. Significant progress was made on this Scoping Study, building on comprehensive work 
by previous project owners. The Scoping Study was completed during July 2016. 

BIBRA RC DRILLING PROGRAMME 

Extensional RC drilling on a 50 x 50m grid was completed at Bibra at the end of May 2016; in total, 47 
holes  for  a  total  of  9,642m  were  completed,  with  ore-grade  intersections  reported  from  all  holes.  Bibra 
drill-hole results include: 

  KBRC 299: 18 metres @ 1.10g/t Au from 129m 

3 metres @ 6.21g/t Au from 163m (EOH) 

  KBRC 300: 11 metres @ 1.12g/t Au from 152m  

2 metres @ 7.45g/t Au from 177m (EOH) 

  KBRC 305: 18 metres @ 1.06g/t Au from 146m 

  KBRC 306: 15 metres @ 1.01g/t Au from 146m 

  KBRC 307: 16 metres @ 1.15g/t Au from 157m 

  KBRC 311: 24 metres @ 1.01g/t Au from   52m 

  KBRC 315: 11 metres @ 1.21g/t Au from 212m 

  KBRC 316: 19 metres @ 1.33g/t Au from 20m 

  KBRC 317: 23 metres @ 1.08g/t Au from 213m 

  KBRC 319: 12 metres @ 1.64g/t Au from 206m 

  KBRC 320: 18 metres @ 1.01g/t Au from 183m 

  KBRC 324: 26 metres @ 1.48g/t Au from 231m;  

6 metres @ 2.49g/t Au from 270m 

  KBRC 325: 25 metres @ 1.05g/t Au from 264m;  

14 metres @ 1.12g/t Au from 296m 

  KBRC 326: 22 metres @ 1.10g/t Au from 236m 

  KBRC 328: 13 metres @ 1.63g/t Au from 171m 

  KBRC 330: 22 metres @ 1.36g/t Au from 178m; 

19m @ 1.33g/t Au from 20m 

RC Drilling, Bibra, May 2016 

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Figure (6): Plan of completed drilling, Bibra deposit, Karlawinda Gold Project 

Figure (7a): Bibra Gold Deposit Schematic Cross Section (200200N), 2016 Intersections Labelled 

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Figure (7b): Bibra Gold Deposit Schematic Cross Section (200050N), 2016 Intersections Labelled 

Bibra Resource Update  

An updated Inferred Resource for the Bibra deposit was estimated, following completion of RC drilling in 
May 2016.  The updated, 914,000 ounce Bibra Inferred Resource, which represents a 40% increase over 
the  previously  published  (2013)  Inferred  Resource  estimate  is  based  on  a  Whittle  optimised  open  pit 
using a gold price of A$1750/ounce.   

The June 2016 Inferred Resource for the Bibra gold deposit reported 25,500,000 tonnes @ 1.1g/t for 
914,000  ounces  of  contained  gold  (see  Capricorn  ASX  release  dated  4  July  2016).  The  resource  is 
reported at a 0.5g/t Au cut-off grade and is constrained within an optimized open pit shell using a gold 
price of A$1750/oz.  

The Bibra JORC-2012 compliant Inferred Resource Estimate as at 30 June 2016, is as follows: 

TABLE (1): Bibra Gold JORC Open Pit Inferred Resource Estimate  

Domain 

Laterite 

Saprolite 

Transition 

Fresh 

TOTAL 

Tonnes 

Grade (g/t Au) 

2,100,000 

4,300,000 

1,500,000 

17,600,000 

25,500,000 

1.3 

1.0 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

Ounces 

85,000 

142,000 

58,000 

629,000 

914,000 

Notes on the Inferred Mineral Resource: 
1.  Refer to JORC 2012 Table (1) in Appendix 1 of ASX release 4th July 2016 for full details. 
2.  Discrepancy in summation may occur due to rounding. 
3.  The mineralisation has been wireframe modelled using a 0.3g/t Au assay cut-off grade.  The resource estimate has been 

reported above a block grade of 0.5g/t Au.   

4.  The resource has been constrained by a A$1750/ounce conceptual optimal pit shell.  
5.  Ordinary Kriging was used for grade estimation utilising Surpac software v6.6.2.   
6.  Grade estimation was constrained to blocks within each of the mineralisation wireframes. 

As  at  30  June  2014,  the  Bibra  JORC-2012  compliant  Inferred  Resource  Estimate,  reported  by 
Independence Group NL (see Capricorn ASX release dated 6 November 2015), was as follows: 

Table (2): Mineral Resource - Reported at a 0.5g/t Au cut off grade 

Classification 

Tonnes (Mt) 

Au g/t 

Contained Au (Oz)

Measured 

Indicated 

Inferred 

TOTAL 

-- 

-- 

18 

18 

-- 

-- 

1.1 

1.1 

-- 

-- 

650,800 

650,800 

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Notes on the Inferred Mineral Resource: 
1.  The Mineral Resource estimate was estimated within a conceptual A$1,600/oz Au pit shell completed in 2012 and for the 
area of drill coverage at 100m x 50m spacing or less. Contained gold (oz) figures have been rounded to the nearest one 
hundred ounces. 

2.  The Mineral Resource has been unchanged since 2013. 
3.  Mostly RC drilling with 1m cone split samples analysed by 50g fire assay. Diamond drilling has been completed in areas 

through the resource as a check on the RC and to provide structural information. 

4.  Mineralisation was wireframed at a cut-off grade of 0.3g/t Au and Mineral Resources were reported above a cut-off grade 

of 0.5g/t Au. 

5.  Block  modeling  used  ordinary  kriging  grade  interpolation  methods  for  composites  that  were  top-cut  to  10g/t  Au  in  the 
supergene zone and 16g/t Au for the remaining mineralization. Top cuts are not severe, trimming no greater than 0.5% 
of the samples. 

6.  There are no Ore Reserves for Karlawinda. 

Key points identified, from work to update the resource include: 

 

The  gold  content  of  the  Inferred  Resource  has  increased  by  263,000oz  (or  40%)  from  the  previous 
estimation.  

  When directly compared with the previous Inferred Resource of 650,000oz, reported at a A$1600/oz 
gold price, the resource increased by approximately 154,000oz. An additional 109,000oz came from 
outside the A$1600/oz pit shell and is a product of the higher gold price environment expanding the 
optimised pit shell. 

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The laterite, saprolite and transition zones increased to a total of 285,000oz. This is an increase of 
45,000oz in a near-surface position. 

The  modelled  mineralized  zones  that  form  the  basis  of  the  resource  show  good  continuity  and  are 
based  on  data  from  43  diamond  holes  (5,373m)  and  313  Reverse  Circulation  holes 
(52,202m). This includes the 47-hole (9,642m) program completed by Capricorn earlier in the year. 
Drill spacing is now on a 50m x 50m spacing, or closer. 

Figure (8): Bibra Gold Deposit – Resource Block Model  

(Blue: $A1750 optimal pit shell, Brown: Laterite resource, Yellow: Saprolite and Fresh resource)  

Near-Bibra Exploration Targets 

A significant program of up to 60,000m of in-fill drilling to upgrade the Bibra resource to Indicated status 
to underpin a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) was announced.  This program will also target  potential 
extensions of the deposit which were identified in the April/May 2016 drill program.  The identification of 
mineralisation in shallow, wide-spaced drilling close to Bibra suggests the opportunity to discover further 
gold deposits. Some of these targets are shown in Figure 9. 

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Bibra Mining Lease Application 

Figure (9): KARLAWINDA GOLD TARGETS 

A  Mining  Lease  application  for  the  Bibra  deposit  was  submitted  during  the  June  2016  quarter,  and 
positive discussions held with the registered Native Title party, the Nyiyaparli people.   

Bibra Scoping Study activities 

Various Scoping Study activities were progressed by external consultants, including the following: 

  Open pit optimisations by Cube Consulting to determine the updated Inferred Resource; 
  CIL and Gravity Plant designs by Mintrex; 
  Groundwater targeting by Groundwater Resource Management; 
  Environmental (flora) surveying by 360 Environmental; 
  Metallurgical testwork review and planning by Minelogix; 
 
  Comminution (crushing/grinding) testwork by Orway Mineral Consultants. 

Tailings Dam Design by Galt Geotechnics; and 

MADAGASCAR PROJECTS 

The  Company  had  consolidated  a  large  exploration  project  in  Southern  Madagascar  over  an  area  of 
approximately  237.7  km2  (Figure  10),  targeting  high-grade,  high-quality  graphite  deposits,  and  also  for 
mafic-ultramafic intrusive related nickel-copper deposits.  

It was decided to divest the Madagascar assets in an orderly manner, as they are considered non-core, 
with the sole focus to be on the development of the Karlawinda Gold Project.  

During the year, the Company completed the following divestments in Madagascar: 

  Sale of potential royalty at Molo graphite deposit in May 2016 for $305,960 (CAD $300,000) with 

a further CAD $2,000,000 payable upon commencement of commercial production; 

  Sale of drilling equipment and vehicles for $49,550; and 
  Sale of shares in Energizer Resources Inc. for $200,771.  

The principal Madagascar assets remaining to be divested include Real Estate, the Ampanihy Graphite 
project (including the Maniry deposits), and labradorite prospects. 

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Figure (10): Madagascan Project Location Plan 

COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT 

The  information  in  this  report  that  relates  to  Exploration  Results  or  Mineral  Resources  is  based  on 
information  compiled  or  reviewed  by  Mr.  Peter  Langworthy,  Technical  Director,  who  is  a  Member  of  the 
Australian  Institute  of  Mining  and  Metallurgy.  Mr.  Peter  Langworthy  is  a  full  time  Director  of  Capricorn 
Metals Limited and has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of 
deposit under consideration and to the activities undertaken, 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”. Mr. Peter Langworthy consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the 
information in the form and context in which it appears. 

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FINANCIAL REVIEW 

Business Strategy 

Capricorn Metals is a mineral exploration company with granted tenements located in Western Australia 
and south-west Madagascar. 

The  Company’s  strategy  is  to  take  the  Bibra  Gold  Deposit  at  Karlawinda  through  a  definitive  feasibility 
study to project funding and development. 

The immediate strategy to Madagascar is to divest sufficient assets that is becomes self-funding. 

Financial Position 

The  consolidated  loss  for  the  year  was  $3,700,868  (2015:  $602,532).  Inflows  which  helped  reduce  the 
size of the deficit, were the receipt of $305,960 from the sale of a potential future royalty and proceeds 
of $200,771 from the sale of shares in Energizer Resources Inc (“EGZ”). 

During the year, Madagascan operations required parent company funding of $0.3 million, representing a 
shortfall in self-funding strategy (2015 requirement: $0.3 million).  

The cash balance of the Group at 30 June 2016 was $11.76 million. 

Corporate Transactions 

Energizer Resources Inc (EGZ): 

Shares 

During the year, Capricorn sold 2,263,000 EGZ shares to raise $200,771. The Company held 1,237,000 
EGZ shares at 30 June 2016. 

Potential Royalty 

On  29  April  2016,  Capricorn  sold  the  Energizer  1.5%  Net  Smelter  Return  royalty  to  a  third  party  for 
upfront consideration of CAD $300,000, with an additional CAD $1,000,000 due from the third party, in 
the event that EGZ commences commercial production. 

Greenmount Resources Pty Ltd: 

On  3  February  2016,  Capricorn  completed  the  acquisition  of  100%  of  the  issued  capital  of  Greenmount 
Resources Pty Ltd by the issue of 171,636,476 fully paid ordinary shares. 

The acquisition of Greenmount Resources, included the following assets and liabilities:  

- 

The  Karlawinda  Gold  Project,  located  65km  south-east  of  Newman  in  Western  Australia.  The 
Karlawinda  Gold  Project  contains  a  JORC  2012  Inferred  Resource  at:  18mt  @  1.1g/t  Au  for 
650,800oz Au (COG 0.5g/t). 

-  Cash of $88,225. 
- 

A  liability  of  $1,500,000  to  be  paid  for  the  acquisition  of  the  Karlawinda  Gold  Project  by 
Greenmount Resources, due and paid August 2016. 
A  liability  of $135,540  payable  for  stamp  duty  on  the  transfer  of  the  tenements  which  form  the 
Karlawinda Gold Project, paid May 2016. 

- 

-  Minimum  tenement  expenditure  commitments  associated  with  the  Karlawinda  Gold  Project  of 

$255,000. 

Future Prospects 

The  group’s  cash  balance  at  30  June  2016  will  be  sufficient  to  see  the  group  through  the  planned 
activities in relation to the feasibility study at Karlawinda during the 2016-17 year. 

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Directors’ Report 

The directors present their report on the Consolidated Group, comprising Capricorn Metals Ltd (referred 
to  in  these  financial  statements  as  “Parent”  or  “Capricorn”  and  its  wholly  owned  subsidiaries  (“the 
Group”),  together  with  the  financial  report  for  the  year  ended  30  June,  2016  and  the  audit  report 
thereon.  

Capricorn Metals Ltd changed its name from Malagasy Minerals Limited, on 3 February 2016. 

1. DIRECTORS 

The Directors of the company at any time during or since the end of the year are set out below. Directors 
have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated. 

Mr Guy LE CLEZIO 
BA 
Non-Executive Chairman  

(Age: 60) 

Mr  Le  Clezio  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Arts  from  the  University  of  Western  Australia.    He  has  had  20  years’ 
experience in the mining and exploration industry and was an Executive Director of Eyres Reed Ltd and 
Canadian  Imperial  Bank  of  Commerce  who  were  leading  Western  Australian stockbrokers  specialising  in 
the mining industry. He was a founding director of World Titanium Resources Ltd and a former director of 
ASX listed Windy Knob Resources Ltd. 

During the past three years Mr Le Clezio has not held any other listed company directorships. 

Mr Peter THOMPSON  
B.sc, M.Sc, MAusIMM 
Managing Director – Appointed 3 February 2016 

(Age: 51) 

Mr  Thompson  trained  as  a  geologist  in  Trinity  College  Dublin  and  Leicester  University,  he  came  to 
Australia in 1988 and has had a continuous career in exploration and mining for gold, nickel and copper. 

Employed  by  WMC,  Anaconda  Nickel,  Jubilee  Mines,  St  Barbara  Ltd,  Beaconsfield  Gold  and  Central  Asia 
Resources  in  a  range  of  roles,  he  has  overseen  several  discoveries,  project  developments,  feasibility 
studies, acquisitions, divestments and company start-ups. 

Recent  responsibilities  as  CEO  of  Beaconsfield  Resources  and  Central  Asia  Resources  have  been  for 
operating deep underground gold and heap leach start-up operations.  

During the past three years Mr Thompson has held the following other listed company directorships: 

 Chief  Executive  Officer  &  Managing  Director  –  Central  Asia  Resources  Ltd  (4  July  2014  to  8 

February 2016) 

  Non-Executive Director - Central Asia Resources Ltd (8 February 2016 to 5 September 2016) 
  Non-Executive Director – Marmota Energy Ltd (26 May 2015 to present) 

Mr Peter LANGWORTHY 
BSc(Hons), MAusIMM  
Non-Executive Director – 24 July 2013 to 2 February 2016 
Executive Director – From 3 February 2016 

(Age: 53)   

Mr  Langworthy  is  a  geologist  with  a  career  spanning  26  years  in  mineral  exploration  and  project 
development in Australia and Indonesia. He has specific expertise in building successful teams that have 
been  responsible  for  significant  mineral  discoveries  and  in  integrating  technically  sound  exploration  and 
resource  development  strategies  into  corporate  planning.  His  industry  experience  includes  12  years  in 
senior  management  roles  with  WMC  Resources,  four  years  with  PacMIn  Mining  as  Exploration  Manager, 
five years with Jubilee Mines where he built the team responsible for numerous discoveries at the Cosmos 
Nickel Mine and the Sinclair nickel project, and three years with Talisman Mining as Technical Director. At 
Jubilee he was part of the corporate team responsible for the growth of the company until it was taken 
over by Xstrata for $23/share. 

During the past three years Mr Langworthy has held the following other listed company directorship: 

  Non-Executive Chairman – Syndicated Metals Limited (20 March 2012 to present) 
  Non-Executive Director – Silver Mines Limited (21 June 2016 to present) 

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Mr Heath HELLEWELL 
B.sc Hons, MAIG   
Non-Executive Director – Appointed 3 February 2016 

(Age: 46) 

Mr  Hellewell  is  an  exploration  geologist  with  over  22  years  of  experience  in  gold,  base  metals  and 
diamond  exploration  predominantly  in  Australia  and  West  Africa.  Mr  Hellewell  graduated  from  Curtin 
University  with  an  Honours  Degree  in  Geology  and  is  a  member  of  the  Australian  Institute  of 
Geoscientists.  Mr  Hellewell  has  previously  held  senior  exploration  positions  with  a  number  of  successful 
mining  and  exploration  groups  including  DeBeers  Australia  Pty  Ltd  and  Resolute  Mining  Limited.  Mr 
Hellewell  joined  Independence  Group  NL  in  2000  prior  to  the  Company’s  IPO  and  was  part  of  the  team 
that  identified  and  acquired  the  Tropicana  project  area,  eventually  leading  to  the  discovery  of  the 
Tropicana  and  Havana  gold  deposits  which  are  now  subject  to  a  production  joint  venture  with  Anglo 
Ashanti Australia Ltd. Mr Hellewell ultimately rose to the position of Exploration Manager at Independence 
Group.  

Most  recently  he  was  the  co-founding  Executive  Director  of  Doray  Minerals  Limited,  where  he  was 
responsible  for  the  Company’s  exploration  and  new  business  activities.  Following  the  discovery  of  the 
Andy Well gold deposits in 2010, Doray Minerals was named “Gold Explorer of the Year” in 2011 by The 
Gold  Mining  Journal  and  in  2014  Heath  was  the  co-winner  of  the  prestigious  “Prospector  of  the  Year” 
award, presented by the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. 

During the past three years Mr Hellewell has held the following other listed company directorships: 

  Executive Director – Doray Minerals Limited (20 August 2009 to 30 June 2014) 
  Non-Executive Director – Core Exploration Ltd (15 September 2014 to present) 
  Non-Executive Director – Duketon Mining Limited (18 November 2014 to present) 

Dr Peter WOODS 
BSc(Hons), PhD(Geol), MAIG  
Non-Executive Director – Resigned 3 February 2016 

(Age: 69) 

Dr.  Woods  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Science  (Honours)  and  a  Doctorate  of  Philosophy  (Geology)  from  the 
University  of  Western  Australia.  He  has  had  over  20  years’  experience  in  the  mining  and  exploration 
industry  specialising  in  base  metals,  gold  and  industrial  minerals,  and  as  a  consulting  environmental 
scientist.  He  has  worked  in  Madagascar  since  1994  and  in  that  time  discovered  the  710  million  tonne 
Ranobe mineral sand deposit currently held by World Titanium Resources Ltd. He was a founding director 
of World Titanium Resources Ltd and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. 

During the past three years Dr Woods has not held any other listed company directorships. 

Mr Graeme BODEN 
B Ec(Hons) 
Non-Executive Director – Resigned 3 February 2016 

(Age: 67) 

He  is  an  experienced  business  executive  with  more  than  35  years  in  senior  corporate  or  financial  roles, 
particularly  in  the  planning  and  evaluation  function  of  the  resources  industry  and  in  the  finance  and 
administration  function  of  a  range  of  industries,  including  resources.    He  has  30  years’  experience  as  a 
Director  or  Secretary  of  ASX  listed  companies.    He  is  the  principal  of  Boden  Corporate  Services,  which 
continues to provide services to Capricorn. 

During the past three years Mr Boden has not held any other listed company directorships. 

2. COMPANY SECRETARIES 

Mr Graeme Boden and Ms Natasha Forde were appointed as joint Company Secretaries on 30 September 
2012.   

Ms  Forde  has  9  years’  experience,  as  an  employee  of  Boden  Corporate  Services  Pty  Ltd,  providing 
company secretarial and accounting services to a range of ASX listed and unlisted companies. 

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3. MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS  

During the financial year, the directors’ attendance at meetings of directors and committees of directors 
were as follows: 

Director 
G LeClezio 
P Thompson 
P Langworthy 
H Hellewell 
P Woods  
G Boden 

Directors’  
Meetings 
B 
A 
15 
15 
7 
7 
15 
15 
7 
7 
8 
8 
6 
8 

Audit 

A 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

B 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

A = Number eligible to attend 
B = Number attended 

Committee Meetings 

Remuneration  Nomination 
B 
- 
- 
- 

A 
- 
- 
- 

A 
- 
- 
- 

B 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

The Full Board sits as the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees when those responsibilities 
are required to be fulfilled. 

4. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 

The  principal  activities  of  the  consolidated  entity  during  the  financial  year  were  mineral  exploration  and 
project  evaluation.  No  significant  change  in  the  nature  of  these  activities  occurred  during  the  financial 
year. 

5. OPERATING RESULTS 

The consolidated loss of  the consolidated  entity after providing for income tax amounted to $3,700,868 
(2015: $602,532). 

6. DIVIDENDS PAID OR RECOMMENDED 

No dividends were paid or recommended to be paid during the financial year (2015: Nil). 

7. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS 

A  review  of  the  consolidated  entity's  operations  during  the  year  and  the  results  of  those operations  are 
contained in the Operating and Financial Review section of this Annual Report from page 2. 

8. FINANCIAL POSITION 

The  net  assets  of  the  Group  have  increased  by  $16,378,511  to  $23,210,539  during  the  financial  year. 
This significant increase is largely due to net capital raising proceeds of $13,497,155 and the fair value 
increase to the carrying value of the Madagascan property asset of $2,167,734.  

The directors believe the group is in a financial position to progress its current objectives and strategies. 

9. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS 

Other than as set out elsewhere in the report, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs. 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

There were no material events arising subsequent to 30 June 2016 to the date of this report which may 
significantly affect the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations and the state 
of affairs of the consolidated entity in the future, other than: 

  Non-executive director, Mr G LeClezio exercised 1,000,000 options by the payment of $150,000 

to the company.  

  A general meeting of shareholders has been called to ratify the placement of 58,309,125 shares 
on  7  October  2016,  refreshing  the  Company’s  capacity  to  make  a  further  placement  of  up  to 
67,055,493 shares. 

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11. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS 

Likely  future  developments  in  the  operations  of  the  consolidated  entity  are  referred  to  in  the  Operating 
and Financial Review section of this Annual Report. 

12. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 

Mining  and  exploration  operations  in  Madagascar  and  Australia  are  subject  to  environmental  regulation 
under the Laws of each country.   The Group’s current activities generally involve disturbance associated 
with exploration drilling programmes in Australia, with only low level activities in Madagascar. There have 
been no breaches of the Group’s obligations under environmental laws. 

13. DIRECTORS INTERESTS 

As at the date of this report, the interests of the Directors in shares and options of the Company were: 

Director 
G LeClezio  
P Thompson 
H Hellewell 
P Langworthy 

No. of  
Shares 
17,444,276 
6,279,974 
102,757,655 
5,104,903 

No. of  
Unlisted Options 
    1,000,000 
6,000,000 
- 
4,800,000 

14. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

The Company’s corporate governance statement can be found at the following URL:  

http://capmetals.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/160930-CMM-Corporate-Governance-
Statement.pdf 

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15. REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

This  report  details  the  nature  and  amount  of  remuneration  for  each  Key  Management  Personnel  of 
Capricorn Metals Ltd. 

The  remuneration  policy  was  approved  by  the  Board.  Executives  receive  a  base  salary,  superannuation, 
fringe benefits, performance incentives and retirement benefits as relevant or appropriate to their position.  
The remuneration committee reviews executive packages annually by reference to company performance, 
executive  performance,  comparable  information  from  industry  sectors  and  other  listed  companies  and 
independent advice.  The performance of executives is reviewed annually, by the remuneration committee, 
with revised remuneration packages generally taking effect from the 1st of July of that year. 

Executives may be granted unlisted share options from time to time, as determined by the Board. 

The  Board  expects  that  the  remuneration  structure  implemented  will  result  in  the  company  being  able  to 
attract  and  retain  executives  to  manage  the  consolidated  entity.    It  will  also  provide  executives  with  the 
necessary incentives to work towards sustainable growth in shareholder value. 

The  payment  of  bonuses,  options  and  other  incentive  payments  are  reviewed  by  the  remuneration 
committee annually as part of the review of executive remuneration and a recommendation is put to the 
Board for approval.  The Board can exercise its discretion in relation to approving incentives, bonuses and 
options  and  can  recommend  changes  to  the  committee's  recommendations.    Any  changes  must  be 
justified by reference to measurable performance criteria. 

Details of Remuneration for Year Ended 30 June 2016: 

Executive Directors 

At 30 June 2016, the senior executives of the Company who are full time employees, had conditions of 
employment  as  set  out  below.  Either  party  may  terminate  their  agreement  without  cause  by  giving 
written notice of three months. There is no termination fee payable other than during the term of notice. 

Name 
Position 
Term Expiring  
Salary 
Options (1) 

Note: 

Mr Peter Thompson 
Managing Director 
1 February 2019 
$240,000 pa 
6,000,000 

Mr Peter Langworthy 
Technical Director 
1 April 2019 
$150,000 pa 
4,800,000 

(1)  In addition to their contracted remuneration set out above 10,800,000 unlisted Options were issued 
as incentives during the year ended 30 June 2016 (see (b) equity issued as part of remuneration). 

Non-Executive Directors 

The base fee for a non-executive directors is $40,000 per annum. The Company makes contributions at the 
statutory minimum rate to superannuation funds nominated by directors, in addition to the base fee.  

The aggregate amount of remuneration payable to all non-executive directors was set prior to ASX listing, at 
$200,000 per annum. 

Directors’ fees cover all main board activities and committee memberships. 

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(a)  Remuneration for Key Management Personnel of the consolidated entity during the year was as follows:  

2016 

Non-Executive Directors: 
G LeClezio 
H Hellewell 
P Woods (1) 
Executive Directors: 
P Thompson (2) 
P Langworthy (3) 

Management: 
J L Marquetoux 

Company Secretaries: 
G Boden & N Forde (4)(5) 

Short Term 
Benefits 
Salary &  
Director Fees 
$ 

Other  
Service Fees 
$ 

Post-Employment 
Benefits 

Share Based 
Expense 

Superannuation 
$ 

Value of Options
$ 

Total 
$ 

Performance 
related 
% 

40,950
18,250
24,628

100,000
48,450
232,278

169,783

3,000
-
-

-
-
3,000

-

-

130,134

2,850
-
1,299

8,045
3,563
15,757

-

-

-
-
-

64,258
51,407
115,665

-

-

46,800
18,250
25,927

172,303
103,420
1,010,737

169,783

130,134

- 
- 
- 

37.29 
49.71 

- 

- 

Total Key Management Personnel 

402,061

133,134

15,757

115,665

666,617

Notes: 
(1)  Dr P Woods resigned as a director on 3 February 2016. 
(2)  Mr P Thompson was appointed Managing Director on 3 February 2016. 
(3)  Mr P Langworthy transitioned from a Non-Executive Director to an Executive Director role on 3 February 2016. 
(4)  Mr G Boden resigned as a director on 3 February 2016. Mr Boden did not receive payment of a director’s fee. 
(5)  Payments  made  to  G  Boden  through  Boden  Corporate  Services  Pty  Ltd  (BCS)  include  time  spent  on  company  activities,  including  accounting  and 

administration by G Boden and other employees of BCS, including N Forde as Joint Company Secretary. 

There were no bonuses paid to any Key Management Personnel during the year. 

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2015 

Non-Executive Directors: 
G LeClezio 
P Langworthy (1) 
P Woods 
G Boden (2) 

Management: 
J L  Marquetoux 

Company Secretaries: 
G Boden & N Forde (3) 

Short Term 
Benefits 
Salary &  
Director Fees 
$ 

Other  
Service Fees 
$ 

Post-Employment 
Benefits 

Share Based 
Expense 

Superannuation 
$ 

Value of Options
$ 

Total 
$ 

Performance 
related 
% 

43,800
43,800
43,800
-
131,400

157,624

-
171,476
-
-
171,476

-

-

72,999

-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

43,800
215,276
43,800
-
375,875

157,624

72,999

533,499

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

Total Key Management Personnel 

289,024

244,475

Notes: 
(1)  Payments  made  to  Mr  Langworthy,  through  OMNI  GeoX  Pty  Ltd  (OMNI),  of  which  Mr  Langworthy  is  a  director  and  shareholder,  include  time  spent  on 

managing and executing the exploration programme by P Langworthy and other employees of OMNI. 

(2)  Mr G Boden did not receive payment of a director’s fee.  
(3)  Payments  made  to  G  Boden  through  Boden  Corporate  Services  Pty  Ltd  (BCS)  include  time  spent  on  company  activities,  including  accounting  and 

administration by G Boden and other employees of BCS, including N Forde as Joint Company Secretary. 

There were no bonuses paid to any Key Management Personnel during the year. 

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(b)  Equity issued as part of remuneration: 

Options: 

During the year ended 30 June 2016, 10,800,000 (2015: Nil) unlisted options, exercisable at $0.10 on or 
before 31st May 2020 were issued to Key Management Personnel. The options are subject to the following 
vesting periods as follows: 

- 
- 
- 

3,600,000 (one third) vest on 20 April 2017; 
3,600,000 (one third) vest on 20 April 2018; and  
3,600,000 (one third) vest on 20 April 2019. 

Details of the options are as follows: 

Vested 
No. 

Granted 
No. 

Grant 
Date 

Value per 
Option at 
Grant Date

Exercise 
Price 

Allotment 
Date 

Expiry 
Date 

6,000,000 20/04/16
4,800,000 20/04/16

- 
- 
-  10,800,000

$0.11 
$0.11 

$0.10 
$0.10 

20/04/16  31/05/20 
20/04/16  31/05/20 

Key Management 
Person 
Executives: 
P Thompson 
P Langworthy 

Shares: 

As set out in previous annual reports, from 1 April 2013, some directors agreed to take compensation in 
shares rather than cash, provided that shareholders give approval for the shares to be issued. 

At the annual general meeting held on 26 November 2015, shareholders approved the issue of 6,290,055 
shares to directors in place of director fees for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015, as set 
out in the following table.   

The  deemed  issue  price is  equal  to  the  simple  average  of  the  closing  price  of  Shares  traded  on  ASX  on 
the first and last trading days of the period.  

Director 

G LeClezio 

P Woods 

P Langworthy 

Period 
1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014
1 January 2015 to 31 March 2015 
1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015 
1 July 2015 to 30 September 2015 
1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014
1 January 2015 to 31 March 2015 
1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015 
1 July 2015 to 30 September 2015 
1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014
1 January 2015 to 31 March 2015 
1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015 
1 July 2015 to 30 September 2015 

Fees Accrued 
$ 

10,975
10,950
10,975
10,950
10,975
10,950
10,975
10,950
10,975
10,950
10,975
10,950
$131,550

Issue  
Price 
$ 
$0.030 
$0.022 
$0.020 
$0.016 
$0.030 
$0.022 
$0.020 
$0.016 
$0.030 
$0.022 
$0.020 
$0.016 

Shares Issued as 
Compensation 
No. 

365,833
497,727
548,750
684,375
365,833
497,727
548,750
684,375
365,833
497,727
548,750
684,375
6,290,055

As at 30 June 2016, there are no accrued director’s fees. Fees have been paid for in cash from the period 
commencing 1 October 2015. 

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(c)  Movements in share and options holdings, held by key management personnel: 

Movements in options over equity instruments: 

The  movement  during  the  reporting  period  in  the  number  of  options  over  ordinary  shares  in  the  Entity 
held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties is 
as follows: 

Balance 
1 July 2015 

Granted as 
Remuneration

Expired 

Balance 
30 June 2016

Vested 
During the 
Year 

Vested & 
Exercisable 
30 June 2016

Directors: 
G LeClezio 
P Thompson (1) 
P Woods (2) 
G Boden (3) 
H Hellewell 
P Langworthy 

Management: 
JL Marquetoux 
Company 
Secretaries: 
G Boden (3) 
N Forde 

2,000,000 
- 
2,000,000 
750,000 
- 
900,000 
5,650,000 

250,000 

N/A 
250,000 
250,000 

-
6,000,000
-
-
-
4,800,000
10,800,000

-
-
-
-
-
(900,000)
(900,000)

-

-
-
-

-

-
-
-

2,000,000
6,000,000
N/A
N/A
-
4,800,000
12,800,000

250,000

750,000
250,000
1,000,000

6,150,000  10,800,000

(900,000) 14,050,000

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

2,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
2,000,000

250,000

750,000
250,000
1,000,000

3,250,000

Notes: 
(1)  P Thompson was appointed a director on 3 February 2016. 
(2)  P Woods resigned as director on 3 February 2016. 
(3)  G Boden resigned as director on 3 February 2016, however, he remained joint company secretary. 

Movements in Share Holdings: 
The movement during the reporting period in the number of ordinary shares in the Entity held, directly, 
indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows: 

Balance 
1 July 2015 

Acquired 

Other (1) 

Disposed 

Directors: 
G LeClezio 
P Thompson (2) 
H Hellewell (3) 
P Woods (4) 
G Boden (5) 
P Langworthy (6) 

Management: 
JL Marquetoux 
Company 
Secretaries: 
G Boden (5) 
N Forde 

14,347,591 
- 
- 
3,507,078 
- 
3,008,218 
20,862,887 

-
6,279,974
102,757,655
-
1,000,000

110,037,629

2,096,685
-
-
2,096,685
-
2,096,685
6,290,055

- 

- 
- 
- 

-

N/A
-
-

-

-
-
-

20,862,887 

110,037,629

6,290,055

Balance 
30 June 2016

16,444,276 
6,279,974 
102,757,655 
N/A 
N/A 
5,104,903 
130,586,808 

- 

1,000,000 
- 
1,000,000 

131,586,808

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Notes: 
(1)  Shares acquired by Dr Woods, Mr P Langworthy and Mr LeClezio  were allotted as compensation for 
accrued  directors  fees  after  approval  by  shareholders  at  the  annual  general  meeting  held  26 
November 2015. 

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(2)  P  Thompson  was  appointed  a  director  on  3  February  2016.  5,522,398  shares  were  acquired  as 
consideration for the acquisition of Greenmount Resources Pty Ltd (see Note 27), and 757,576 were 
acquired through participation in a placement on 3 February 2016, at a price of $0.33 per share. 
(3)  H  Hellewell  was  appointed  a  director  on  3  February  2016.  102,757,655  shares  were  acquired  as 

consideration for the acquisition of Greenmount Resources Pty Ltd (see Note 27). 

(4)  P Woods resigned as director on 3 February 2016. 
(5)  G Boden resigned as a director on 3 February 2016. At the time of his resignation he held 1,000,000 

shares. G Boden remained as Company Secretary. 

(6)  All shares held by P Langworthy are owned by OMNI GeoX Pty Ltd, a company of whom he is a non-

controlling director and shareholder. 

(d)  Related Party Transactions with Key Management Personnel: 

Apart from details disclosed in this note, no director has entered into a material contract with the Group 
since  the  end  of  the  previous  financial  year  and  there  were  no  material  contracts  involving  directors’ 
interests existing at year end.  

Transactions between related parties are on usual commercial terms and conditions no more favourable 
than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated.  

The  aggregate  amounts  recognised  during  the  year  relating  to  key  management  personnel  and  their 
related parties are as follows: 

Key Management Person  Transaction 
P Langworthy (1) 
G Boden (2) 

Exploration programme management 
Corporate services 

2016 
$ 
644,037 
130,134 
774,171 

2015 
$ 
171,456
72,999
244,475

Notes: 
(1)  OMNI  GeoX  Pty  Ltd,  of  which  Mr  P  Langworthy  is  a  Director  and  shareholder,  provides  services  in 
relation to the management and execution of the exploration programme, for which fees were billed 
on  hourly  rates  the  same  as  for  other  clients,  as  were  due  and  payable  under  normal  terms.  The 
agreement may be terminated by one months’ notice. 

(2)  Boden Corporate Services Pty Ltd, of which Mr G Boden is a director, provides services in company 
secretarial,  accounting  and  administration  roles  for  which  service  fees  were  billed  based  on  normal 
market  rates,  and  were  due  and  payable  under  normal  terms.  Boden  Corporate  commenced 
providing these services from 1 October 2013. The agreement may be terminated by three months’ 
notice. 

Amounts payable to key management personnel at the reporting date arising from these contact services 
were as set out below: 

Current payables: 
Trade and other payables 

Company Performance  

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

95,914 
95,914 

12,975
12,975

The  following  table  shows  the  gross  revenue,  profits,  dividends  and  share  price  at  the  end  of  financial 
year for the past five financial years ending 30 June: 

Consolidated Entity 
Revenue 
Net Profit/(Loss) 
Share Price at Year End 
Dividends Paid 

2012 
4,160,826 
2,718,046 
8.5c 
- 

2013 
664,831 
(3,262,572) 
1.9c 
- 

2014 
1,831,271 
229,752 
2.8c 
- 

2015 
1,334,642 
(602,534) 
1.8c 
- 

2016 
700,637 
(3,700,868) 
15.0c 
- 

The  Board  does  not  consider  earnings  during  the  current  and  previous  four  financial  years  when 
determining, and in relation to, the nature and amount of remuneration of key management personnel. 

- END OF AUDITED REMUNERATION REPORT - 

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Directors’ Report (Cont’d) 

16. NON-AUDIT SERVICES 

No fees were paid or payable to William Buck Audit (WA) Pty Ltd for non-audit services during the year 
ended 30 June 2016 (2015: Nil). 

17. INDEMNIFYING OFFICERS AND AUDITORS 

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

In accordance with a confidentiality clause under the insurance policy, the amount of the premium paid to 
insurers will not be disclosed.  This is permitted under S300(9) of the Corporation Act 2001. 

No indemnity has been obtained for the auditor of the group. 

18. SHARE OPTIONS 

At  the  date  of  this  report,  the  unissued  ordinary  shares  of  Capricorn  Metals  Ltd  under  option  are  as 
follows: 

Grant Date 

Date of Expiry 

16 November 2012  30 November 2016 
30 November 2016 
31 May 2020 

22 May 2013 
20 April 2016 

Exercise Price 
$0.15 
$0.15 
$0.10 

No.  
Under Option 
6,000,000 
500,000 
10,800,000 
17,300,000 

No  options  were  exercised  during  the  year  ended  30  June  2016.  Subsequent  to  year  end,  1,000,000 
options at $0.15 were exercised. 

19. PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY 

No person has applied for leave of court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in 
any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the 
Company for all or any part of those proceedings. 

20. AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

The lead auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2016 has been received and can 
be found on page 24 of the annual report. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors. 

G LeClezio 
Chairman 

Perth, Western Australia 
30 September 2016 

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Consolidated  Statement  of  Profit  or  Loss  and  Other 
Comprehensive Income 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Revenue 

Other Income 

Fair value loss on financial assets 

(Loss)/ gain on disposal of financial assets 

Employee benefits expense  

Depreciation expense 

Foreign currency gain 

Administration costs 

Exploration expenditure 

Share-based payments 

Note
2(a)

2(b)

4 

3 

9 

2016 
$ 
248,099 

2015 
$ 
498,560

452,538 

836,082

(216,868) 

(177,757)

(51,554) 

96,899

(685,981) 

(563,517)

(62,673) 

(61,706)

338 

22,361

(707,937) 

(462,101)

(257,535) 

(447,244)

20 

(115,665) 

-

Reversal of impairment/(impairment) of receivable 

22,673 

(338,650)

Impairment of deferred exploration and evaluation expenditure 

12 

(2,322,216) 

-

Loss before income tax expense 

(3,696,781 

(597,073)

Income tax expense 

5 

(4,087) 

(5,459)

Net loss attributable to members of the parent entity 

(3,700,868) 

(602,532)

Other Comprehensive Income: 
Items that may be re-classified to profit or loss: 

- Adjustment from translation of foreign controlled entities 
- Revaluation of property asset 

20,395 
2,167,734 

(60,735)
-

Total  comprehensive  loss  for  the  year  attributable  to 
members of the parent entity 

(1,512,739) 

(663,267)

Earnings per share: 
Basic loss per share (cents per share) 
Diluted loss per share (cents per share) 

19 
19 

(1.36) 
(1.36) 

(0.37)
(0.37)

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
As at 30 June 2016 

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

Non-Current Assets 
Property, plant & equipment 
Investment in joint venture 
Deferred exploration and evaluation costs 
Total Non-Current Assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

Current Liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Other liability 
Short-term provisions 
Total Current Liabilities 

Non-Current Liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Total Non-Current Liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

EQUITY 
Issued capital 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses 

TOTAL EQUITY 

Note

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

6 
8 
7 
4 

9 

12 

13 

14 

15 

11,755,911 
119,232 
44,426 
175,629 
12,095,198 

778,206
63,835
125,922
644,822
1,612,785

4,819,707 
- 
8,565,465 
13,385,172 

2,665,519
1
3,289,216
5,954,736

25,480,370 

7,567,521

1,867,017 
2,305 
25,931 
1,895,253 

296,026
-
16,893
312,919

374,578 
374,578 

422,574
422,574

2,269,832 

735,493

23,210,539 

6,832,028

16 
17 
18 

32,509,123 
1,750,113 
(11,048,697) 

14,733,538
(553,681)
(7,347,829)

23,210,539 

6,832,028

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Issued 
Capital 
$ 

Accumulated 
Losses 
$ 

Note

Foreign Currency 
Translation 
Reserve 
$ 

Asset 
Revaluation 
Reserve 
$ 

Balance at 1 July 2014 

14,613,363

(6,745,297)

(693,299)

Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive income 
Total comprehensive income 

-
-
-

(602,532)
-
(602,532)

-
(60,735)
(60,735)

Issue of shares 
Balance at 30 June 2015 

16 

120,175
14,733,538

-
(7,347,829)

-
(754,034)

Balance at 1 July 2015 

14,733,538

(7,347,829)

(754,034)

-

-
-
-

-
-

-

Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive income 
Total comprehensive income 

Issue of shares 
Cost of capital raised 
Share based payments 
Balance at 30 June 2016 

-
-
-

16 
16 
17 

18,412,074
(636,489)
-
32,509,123

(3,700,868)
-
(3,700,868)
-
-
-
-
(11,048,697)

-
20,395
20,395

-
-
-
(733,639)

-
2,167,734
2,167,734
-
-
-
-
2,167,734

Option 
Reserve 
$ 
200,353

-
-
-

Total 
$ 

7,375,120 

(602,532) 
(60,735) 
(663,267) 

-
200,353

120,175 
6,832,028 

200,353

6,832,028 

-
-
-
-
-
-
115,665
316,018

(3,700,868) 
2,188,129 
(1,512,739) 

18,412,074 
(636,489) 
115,665 
23,210,539 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

Cash flows from Operating Activities 
Payments to suppliers and employees 
Payments for exploration expenditure 
Interest received 
Royalties received 
Other Income 
Net cash used in operating activities 

Note

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

(1,558,667) 
(273,398) 
34,161 
91,360 
185,691 
(1,520,853) 

(904,121)
(842,905)
14,627
122,154
157,604
(1,452,641)

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Cash flows from Investing Activities 
Payments for property, plant and equipment 
Proceeds on sale of fixed assets 
Proceeds on sale of financial assets 
Proceeds on sale of exploration permits 
Proceeds on sale of joint venture interest 
Proceeds on sale of potential future royalty 
Capitalised exploration expenditure 
Cash acquired on acquisition of Greenmount Resources Pty Ltd 
Net cash provided by investing activities 

Cash flows from Financing Activities 
Proceeds received from the issue of shares 
Costs of capital raised 
Deferred payments under share purchase agreement  
Security deposit 
Net cash flows used in financing activities 

(44,488) 
49,550 
200,771 
- 
- 
305,960 
(1,511,517) 
88,225 
(9,11,499) 

(11,300)
-
225,899
219,968
717,659
-
-
-
1,152,226

14,133,644 
(636,489) 
(47,996) 
(40,000) 
13,409,159 

-
-
(44,478)
-
(44,478)

Net increase / (decrease) in cash held 

10,976,807 

(344,893)

Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning of the year 

6 

778,206 

1,125,108

Effect of exchange rates on cash holdings in foreign currencies  

898 

(2,009)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 

6 

11,755,911 

778,206

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements  
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 1 – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The  consolidated  financial  report  is  a  general  purpose  financial  report  that  has  been  prepared  in 
accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards,  Australian  Accounting  Interpretations  and  other 
authoritative  pronouncements  of  the  Australian  Accounting  Standards  Board  and  the  Corporations  Act 
2001.  

The  financial  statements  were  authorised  for  issue  on  29  September  2016  by  the  Directors  of  the 
Company. 

Compliance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  ensures  that  the  financial  statements  and  notes  also 
comply  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards.  Material  accounting  policies  adopted  in  the 
preparation  of  the  financial  statements  are  presented  below  and  have  been  consistently  applied  unless 
otherwise stated. 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Capricorn  Metals  Ltd  as  at  the  year  ended  30  June  2016 
comprises the company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the ‘Group’ or ‘Consolidated Entity’). 
Capricorn Metals Ltd is a listed public company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The Group is a 
for profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards. 

Basis of Preparation: 

Reporting Basis and Conventions 

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

Change in accounting policy: 

The  Group  has  changed  its  accounting  policy  for  land  &  buildings  from  a  cost  model  to  a  revaluation 
model in accordance with paragraph 31 of AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment. The entire class of 
property,  plant  and  equipment  to  which  land  and  buildings  belong  has  been  revalued.  The  carrying 
amount of land and buildings has been increased as a result of the revaluation and the increase has been 
recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income  and  accumulated  in  equity  under  the  heading  of  asset 
revaluation reserve. The change in accounting policy has been applied prospectively. 

The directors have determined that the change results in the financial statements providing reliable and 
more  relevant  information  about  the  effects  of  transactions,  other  events  or  conditions  for  its  property, 
plant and equipment on the entity’s financial position, financial performance or cash flows. 

Accounting Policies: 

(a)  Principles of Consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Consolidated Entity and 
Entities  (including  special  purpose  entities)  controlled  by  the  Consolidated  Entity  (its  subsidiaries).  The 
parent  controls  an  entity  when  it  is  exposed  to,  or  has  rights  to,  variable  returns  from  its  involvement 
with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. A list of the 
subsidiaries is provided in note 26. 

The  financial  statements  of  the  subsidiaries  are  prepared  for  the  same  reporting  period  as  the  parent 
entity, using consistent accounting policies. 

In  preparing  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  all  intercompany  balances  and  transactions,  income 
and expenses and profit and losses resulting from intra-group transactions have been eliminated in full.  

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group and cease to 
be consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out of the group.  

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

When the group ceases to have control, joint control or significant influence, any retained interest in the 
entity is remeasured to its fair value with the change in carrying amount recognised in profit or loss.  The 
fair  value  is  the  initial  carrying  amount  for  the  purposes  of  subsequently  accounting  for  the  retained 
interest  as  an  associate,  joint  controlled  entity  or  financial  asset.    In  addition,  any  amounts  previously 
recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the group had 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 1 – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 

directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts previously recognised in 
other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss. 

Non-controlling  interests  in  the  equity  and  results  of  the  entities  that  are  controlled  are  shown  as  a 
separate item in the consolidated financial report, to the extent that they are considered material. 

(b) 

Income Tax 

The  charge  for  current  income  tax  expense  is  based  on  the  profit  for  the  year  adjusted  for  any  non-
assessable  or  disallowed  items.    It  is  calculated  using  tax  rates  that  have  been  enacted  or  are 
substantively enacted by the reporting date. 

Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences 
arising  between  the  tax  bases  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  their  carrying  amounts  in  the  financial 
statements.  No deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, 
excluding  a  business  combination,  where  there  is  no  effect  on  accounting  or  taxable  profit  or  loss.  
Deferred  tax  is  calculated  at  the  tax  rates  that  are  expected  to  apply  to  the  period  when  the  asset  is 
realised  or  liability  is  settled.    Deferred  tax  is  credited  in  the  statement  of  profit  and  loss  and  other 
comprehensive income except where it relates to items that may be credited directly to equity, in which 
case the deferred tax is adjusted directly against equity. 

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future tax profits will be 
available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. 

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

(c)  Property, Plant and Equipment 

Each  class  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  is  carried at  cost  or  fair  value,  less,  where  applicable,  any 
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.  

Property: 
Land  and  Buildings  are  measured  using  a  revaluation  model  in  accordance  with  paragraph  31  of  AASB 
116 Property, Plant and Equipment. The entire class of property, plant and equipment to which land and 
buildings  belong  is  subject  to  review  and  revalued  on  the  basis  of  independent  valuations.  Any 
revaluation  adjustment  to  the  carrying  amount  of  land  and  buildings  is  recognised  in  other 
comprehensive income and accumulated in equity under the heading of asset revaluation reserve. 

Plant and equipment: 
Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis less depreciation and impairment losses. 

Subsequent  costs  are  included  in  the  asset’s  carrying  amount  or  recognised  as  a  separate  asset,  as 
appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to 
the  group  and  the  cost  of  the  item  can  be  measured  reliably.    All  other  repairs  and  maintenance  are 
charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred. 

Depreciation: 
The depreciable amount of all fixed assets including capitalised lease assets, is depreciated on a reducing 
balance commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use.  

The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are: 

Class of Fixed Asset 
Land and Buildings 
Plant and Equipment 
Computers 
Motor vehicles   
Field equipment 

  Depreciation Rate 
1% 
7.5% - 50% 
20% 
20% 
40% 

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of the 
reporting  period.    An  asset’s  carrying  amount  is  written  down  immediately  to  its  recoverable  amount  if 
the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 1 – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount.  These 
gains and losses are included in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

(d)  Exploration, Evaluation and Development Expenditure 

Exploration,  evaluation  and  development  expenditure  incurred  is  either  written  off  as  incurred  or 
accumulated  in  respect  of  each  identifiable  area  of  interest.  Tenement  acquisition  costs  are  initially 
capitalised.  Costs are only carried forward to the extent that they are expected to be recouped through 
the successful development of the area, sale of the respective areas of interest or where activities in the 
area  have  not  yet  reached  a  stage,  which  permits  reasonable  assessment  of  the  existence  of 
economically recoverable reserves. 

Accumulated  costs  in  relation  to  an  abandoned  area  are  written  off  in  full  against  profit  in  the  year  in 
which the decision to abandon the area is made. 

When production commences, the accumulated costs for the relevant area of interest are amortised over 
the life of the area according to the rate of depletion of the economically recoverable reserves. 

A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to 
carry forward costs in relation to that area of interest. 

Immediate restoration, rehabilitation and environmental costs necessitated by exploration and evaluation 
activities  are  expensed  as  incurred  and  treated  as  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure.  Exploration 
activities resulting in future obligations in respect of restoration costs result in a provision to be made by 
capitalising  the  estimated  costs,  on  a  discounted  cash  basis,  of  restoration  and  depreciating  over  the 
useful life of the asset. The unwinding of the effect of the discounting on the provision is recorded as a 
finance cost on the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

(e)  Financial Instruments 

Recognition and measurement:  
Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value on trade date, which includes transaction costs, 
when  the  related  contractual  rights  or  obligations  exist.    Subsequent  to  initial  recognition  these 
instruments are measured as set out below. 

Loans and receivables: 
Loans  and  receivables  are  non-derivative  financial  assets  with  fixed  or  determinable  payments  that  are 
not quoted in an active market and are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: 
Financial assets are classified at “fair value through profit or loss” when they are held for trading for the 
purpose of short-term profit taking. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in 
carrying amount being included in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

Financial liabilities: 
Non-derivative financial liabilities are recognised at amortised cost, comprising original debt less principal 
payments and amortisation. 

Fair value: 
Fair value is determined based on current bid process for all quoted investments.  Valuation techniques 
are  applied  to  determine  the  fair  value  for  all  unlisted  securities,  including  recent  arm’s  length 
transactions, reference to similar instruments and option pricing models. 

Impairment:  
At each reporting date, the group assess whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument 
has  been  impaired.    In  the  case  of  available-for  sale  financial  instruments,  a  prolonged  decline  in  the 
value  of  the  instrument  is  considered  to  determine  whether  impairment  has  arisen.  Impairment  losses 
are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

(f) 

Impairment of Debtors 

Impairment of trade receivables is continually reviewed and those that are considered to be uncollectible 
are  written  off  by  reducing  the  carrying  amount  directly.  An  allowance  account  is  used  when  there  is 
objective  evidence  that  the  Group  will  not  be  able  to  collect  all  amounts  due  according  to  the  original 
contractual  terms.  Factors  considered  by  the  Group  in  making  this  determination  include  known 
significant financial difficulties of the debtor, review of financial information and significant delinquency in 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 1 – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 

making  contractual  payments  to  the  Group.  The  impairment  allowance  is  set  equal  to  the  difference 
between  the  carrying  amount  of  the  receivable  and  the  present  value  of  estimated  future  cash  flows, 
discounted  at  the  original  effective  interest  rate.  Where  receivables  are  short‐term  discounting  is  not 
applied in determining the allowance. 

The  amount  of  the  impairment  loss  is  recognised  in  the  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other 
comprehensive  income  within  other  expenses.  When  a  trade  receivable  for  which  an  impairment 
allowance had been recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, it is written off against the 
allowance  account.  Subsequent  recoveries  of  amounts  previously  written  off  are  credited  against  other 
expenses in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

(g) 

Impairment of Assets 

At  each  reporting  date,  the  group  reviews  the  carrying  values  of  its  tangible  and  intangible  assets  to 
determine  whether  there  is  any  indication  that  those  assets  have  been  impaired.    If  such  an  indication 
exists, the recoverable amount of the assets, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell 
and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value.  Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over 
its recoverable amount is expensed to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the group estimates 
the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. 

(h)  

Interests in Joint Ventures 

The Groups interests in the joint venture entity is recorded using the equity method of accounting in the 
consolidated financial statements.  Details of the Groups interest is provided in Note 10. 

(i)  

Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances 

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

Transaction and balances: 
Foreign currency transactions are translated into functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing 
at the date of the transaction.  Foreign currency monetary items are translated at the year-end exchange 
rate.  Non-monetary items measured at historical cost continue to be carried at the exchange rate at the 
date of the transaction. 

Exchange  differences  arising  on  the  translation  of  monetary  items  are  recognised  in  the  statement  of 
profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

Exchange differences arising on the translation of non-monetary items are recognised directly in equity to 
the  extent  that  the  gain  or  loss  is  directly  recognised  in  equity;  otherwise  the  exchange  difference  is 
recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

Group companies: 
The  financial  results  and  position  of  foreign  operations,  whose  functional  currency  is  different  from  the 
Group’s presentation currency, are translated as follows: 

- 
- 

- 

Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period; 
Income  and  expenses  are  translated  at  average  exchange  rates  for  the  period,  when  the  average 
rate approximates the rate at the date of the transaction; and 
Retained earnings are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. 

Exchange  differences  arising  on  translation  of  foreign  operations  with  functional  currencies  other  than 
Australian  dollars  are  recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income  and  included  in  foreign  currency 
translation  reserve  in  the  statement  of  financial  position.  These  differences  are  recognised  in  the 
statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  in  the  period  in  which  the  operation  is 
disposed of. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 1 – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 

(j) 

Employee Benefits 

Short-term employee benefits: 
Provision  is  made  for  the  Group’s  obligation  for  short-term  employee  benefits.  Short-term  employee 
benefits are benefits (other than termination benefits) that are expected to be settled wholly before 12 
months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related service, 
including wages, salaries and annual leave entitlements. Short-term employee benefits are measured at 
the (undiscounted) amounts expected to be paid when the obligation is settled. 

The Group’s obligations for short-term employee benefits such as wages, salaries and annual leave are 
recognised  as  a  part  of  current  trade  and  other  payables  in  the  statement  of  financial  position.  The 
Group’s  obligations  for  employees’  long  service  leave  entitlements  are  recognised  as  provisions  in  the 
statement of financial position. 

Other long-term employee benefits: 
Provision  is  made  for  employees’  long  service  leave  entitlements  not  expected  to  be  settled  wholly 
within 12 months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related 
service.  Other  long-term  employee  benefits  are  measured  at  the  present  value  of  the  expected  future 
payments to be made to employees. Expected future payments incorporate anticipated future wage and 
salary levels, durations of service and employee departures and are discounted at rates determined by 
reference  to  market  yields  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period  on  corporate  bonds  that  have  maturity 
dates that approximate the terms of the obligations.  

Any re-measurements for changes in assumptions of obligations for other long-term employee benefits 
are recognised in profit or loss in the periods in which the changes occur. 

The Group’s obligations for long-term employee benefits are presented as non-current provisions in its 
statement  of  financial  position,  except  where  the  Group  does  not  have  an  unconditional  right  to  defer 
settlement for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period, in which case the obligations are 
presented as current provisions. 

Defined contribution superannuation benefits: 
All  employees  of  the  Group,  located  in  Australia  receive  defined  contribution  superannuation 
entitlements,  for  which  the  Group  pays  the  fixed  superannuation  guarantee  contribution  (currently 
9.50% of the employee’s average ordinary salary) to the employee’s superannuation fund of choice. All 
contributions  in  respect  of  employees’  defined  contribution  entitlements  are  recognised  as  an  expense 
when  they  become  payable.  The  Group’s  obligation  with  respect  to  employees’  defined  contribution 
entitlements  is  limited  to  its  obligation  for  any  unpaid  superannuation  guarantee  contributions  at  the 
end  of  the  reporting  period.  All  obligations  for  unpaid  superannuation  guarantee  contributions  are 
measured  at  the  (undiscounted)  amounts  expected  to  be  paid  when  the  obligation  is  settled  and  are 
presented as current liabilities in the Group’s statement of financial position. 

Equity-settled compensation: 
Share-based  payments  to  employees  are  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  instruments  issued  and 
amortised over the vesting periods. Share-based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair 
value of goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, if it is determined 
the  fair  value  of  the  goods  or  services  cannot  be  reliably  measured,  and  are  recorded  at  the  date  the 
goods  or  services  are  received.  The  corresponding  amount  is  recorded  to  the  option  reserve.  The  fair 
value of options is determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The number of shares and options 
expected  to  vest  is  reviewed  and  adjusted  at  the  end  of  each  reporting  period  such  that  the  amount 
recognised  for  services  received  as  consideration  for  the  equity  instruments  granted  is  based  on  the 
number of equity instruments that eventually vest. 

(k) 

Provisions 

Provisions  are  recognised  when  the  group  has  a  legal  or  constructive  obligation,  as  a  result  of  past 
events,  for  which it is  probable  that  an  outflow  of economic  benefits  will  result  and  that  outflow  can be 
reliably measured. 

(l) 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  includes  cash  on  hand,  deposits  held  at  call  with  banks,  other  short-term 
highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.  

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For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 1 – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 

(m)  Revenue and Other Income 

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised upon the delivery of goods to customers. Interest revenue 
is  recognised  on  a  proportional  basis  taking  into  account  the  interest  rates  applicable  to  the  financial 
assets.  Revenue  from  the  rendering  of  a  service  is  recognised  upon  the  delivery  of  the  service  to  the 
customers.  Revenue  from  Royalties  are  recognised  upon  delivery  of  goods  to  customers  or  to  the 
minimum monthly contractual amount. 

Rental income is recognised on a straight line basis over the period of the lease term  so as to reflect a 
constant periodic return on the property. 

Revenue  is  measured  at  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  or  receivable  to  the  extent  that  it  is 
probable that the economic benefit will flow to the entity and the revenue can be measured reliably.  

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST). 

(n)   Group as a lessor 

Leases  in  which  the  Group  does  not  transfer  substantially  all  the  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  of  an 
asset  are  classified  as  operating  leases.  Initial  direct  costs  incurred  in  negotiating  and  arranging  an 
operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised over the lease term 
on  the  same  basis  as  rental income. Contingent  rents  are  recognised  as  revenue  in  the  period  in  which 
they are earned. 

(o) 

 Goods and Services Tax (GST)  

Revenues,  expenses  and  assets  are  recognised  net  of  the  amount  of  GST,  except  where  the  amount  of 
GST  incurred  is  not  recoverable  from  the  Australian  Tax  Office.    In  these  circumstances  the  GST  is 
recognised  as  part  of  the  cost  of  acquisition  of  the  asset  or  as  part  of  an  item  of  the  expense.  
Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. 

Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flow on a gross basis, except for the GST component 
of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows. 

(p) 

Contributed Equity 

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

(q) 

Comparative Figures 

When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes 
in presentation for the current financial year.  

(r) 

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments 

The directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial report based on historical 
knowledge and best available current information.  Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future 
events  and  are  based  on  current  trends  and  economic  data,  obtained  both  externally  and  within  the 
group. 

Key Estimates: 

Impairment 
The group assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the group that 
may  lead  to  impairment of  assets.    Where  an  impairment  trigger  exists,  the  recoverable  amount  of  the 
asset  is  determined.      Impairment  of investments  in  subsidiaries  arises  where  the  carrying  value  of  the 
asset exceeds the net asset position of the subsidiaries and impairment is recognised to the value of the 
deficit.    Impairment  of  Intangible  assets  is  recognised  upon  managements’  best  estimate  that  the 
carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset  considering future cash flows and profits arising from 
the asset. 

Key Judgements: 

Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure 
Tenement  acquisition  costs  are  initially  capitalised  and  then  amortised  with  other  exploration  and 
evaluation expenditure written off as incurred.  Costs are only carried forward to the extent that they are 

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For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 1 – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 

expected to be recouped through the successful development of the area, sale of the respective areas of 
interest  or  where  activities  in  the  area  have  not  yet  reached  a  stage,  which  permits  reasonable 
assessment  of  the  existence  of  economically  recoverable  reserves.    A  regular  review  is  undertaken  of 
each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to carry forward costs in relation to 
that  area  of  interest.  The  Directors  believe  that  the  capitalised  exploration  expenditure  should  not  be 
written  off  at  reporting  date  as  the  tenements  areas have  been  reviewed  for  impairment indicators  and 
Directors believe no indicators of impairment exist. 

Non-Current Receivables 
Non-Current  Receivables  includes  the  tax  (VAT)  recoverable  from  the  Madagascan  tax  authority.    The 
Directors  believe  the  full  amount  to  be  non-recoverable  at  30  June  2015  and  therefore  a  provision  for 
impairment has been made. 

Accrued Expenses 
Accrued  expenses  are  amounts  in  respect  of  the  Share  Sale  Agreement  with  WTR  Holdings  Pty  Ltd 
(formerly Madagascar Resources NL).  The liability is only repayable from 70% of the labradorite royalty 
cash  receipts  by  MADA-Aust  SARL  and  is  split  between  current  and  non-current  portions.  The  directors 
believe the royalty generating operations will continue at a rate which will pay the liability in accordance 
with  the  agreement.  The  current  portion  of  the  liability  is  based  on  the  estimate  of  the  next  financial 
year’s  cash  receipts  with  the  remaining  balance  not  expected  to  be  settled  in  the  next  financial  year 
treated as non-current. 

(s)   Other receivables 

Other receivables include amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of 
business.  Receivables  expected  to  be  collected  within  12  months  of  the  end  of  the  reporting  period  are 
classified  as  current  assets.  All  other  receivables  are  classified  as  non-current  assets.  Other  receivables 
are  initially  recognised  at  fair  value  and  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective 
interest  method,  less  any  provision  for  impairment.  Refer  to  Note  1(f)  for  further  discussion  on  the 
determination of impairment losses. 

(t) 

Other payables 

Other payables are carried at amortised cost and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to 
the  Group  prior  to  the  end  of  the  financial  year  that  are  unpaid  and  arise  when  the  Group  becomes 
obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. Trade and other 
payables are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months.  

(u) 

Adoption of New and Revised Accounting Standards 

The Group has adopted all of the new and revised pronouncements which became mandatory for annual 
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2015. 

Standards and interpretations issued, but not yet adopted: 

Certain  new  accounting  standards  and  interpretations  have  been  published  that  are  not  yet  mandatory 
for  30  June  2016  reporting  periods  and  have  not  been  early  adopted  by  the  Group.  The  Group’s 
assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations, most relevant to the consolidated 
entity, are set out below. 

  AASB/NZ  IFRS  9  Financial  Instruments  (December  2014)  and  AASB  2014-7  Amendments  to 
Australian  Accounting  Standards  arising  from  AASB  9  (December  2014)  (applicable  for  annual 
reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2018) 

AASB  9  includes  requirements  for  the  classification  and  measurement  of  financial  assets,  the 
accounting  requirements  for  financial  liabilities,  impairment  testing  requirements  and  hedge 
accounting requirements. 

The changes made to accounting requirements by these standards include: 

 

 
 

simplifying  the  classifications  of  financial  assets  into  those  carried  at  amortised  cost  and  those 
carried  at  fair  value  and  an  allowance  for  debt  instruments  to  be  carried  at  fair  value  through 
other comprehensive income in certain circumstances 
simplifying the requirements for embedded derivatives 
allowing an irrevocable election on initial recognition to present gains and losses on investments 
in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income.  Dividends in 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 1 – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 

respect of these investments that are a return on investment can be recognised in profit or loss 
and there is no impairment or recycling on disposal of the instrument 
financial assets will need to be reclassified where there is a change in an entity’s business model 
as  they  are  initially  classified  based  on  (a)  the  objective  of  the  entity’s  business  model  for 
managing the financial assets; and (b) the characteristics of the contractual cash flows 
amending the rules for financial liabilities that the entity elects to measure at fair value, requiring 
changes  in  fair  value  attributed  to  the  entity’s  own  credit  risk  to  be  presented  in  other 
comprehensive income 

introducing  new  general  hedge  accounting  requirements  intended  to  more  closely  align  hedge 
accounting with risk management activities as well as the addition of new disclosure requirements 

 

 

 

 

requirements for impairment of financial assets 

The Group has not yet assessed the impact of this standard.  

  AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing 

on or after 1 January 2018) 

This standard establishes a single, comprehensive framework for revenue recognition, and replaces the 
previous revenue Standards AASB 118 Revenue and AASB 111 Construction Contracts, and the related 
Interpretations on revenue recognition Interpretation 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, Interpretation 15 
Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, Interpretation 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers 
and Interpretation 131 Revenue—Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services. 

This standard introduces a five step process for revenue recognition with the core principle of the new 
Standard being for entities to recognise revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers 
in amounts that reflect the consideration (that is, payment) to which the entity expects to be entitled in 
exchange for those goods or services.   

This standard will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provide guidance for transactions 
that  were  not  previously  addressed  comprehensively  and  improve  guidance  for  multiple-element 
arrangements. 

The company has not yet assessed the impact of this standard.  

  AASB 16 Leases (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019) 

This standard introduces a single lessee accounting model that requires all leases to be accounted for 
on  balance  sheet.  A  lessee  will  be  required  to  recognise  an  asset  representing  the  right  to  use  the 
underlying  asset  during  the  lease  term  and  a  liability  to  make  lease  payments.  Two  exemptions  are 
available for leases with a term less than 12 months or if the underlying asset is of low value.  

The lessor accounting requirements are substantially the same as in AASB 117. Lessors will therefore 
continue to classify leases as either operating or finance leases.   

This  standard  will  replace  AASB  117  Leases,  Interpretation  4  Determining  Whether  an  Arrangement 
contains a Lease, Interpretation 115 Operating Leases – Incentives and interpretation 127 Evaluating the 
substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form of a Lease. 

The company has not yet assessed the impact of this standard.  

  AASB 2014-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Clarification of Acceptable Methods 
of  Depreciation  and  Amortisation  (applicable  for  annual  reporting  periods  commencing  on  or  after  1 
January 2016) 

This standard amends AASB 116 and AASB 138 to establish the principle for the basis of depreciation 
and amortisation as being the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits of an 
asset and to clarify that the use of revenue-based methods to calculate the depreciation of an asset is 
not  appropriate.    The  standard  also  clarifies  that  revenue  is  generally  presumed  to  be  an 
inappropriate  basis  for  measuring  the  consumption  of  the  economic  benefits  embodied  in  an 
intangible asset.  This presumption, however, can be rebutted in certain limited circumstances. 

This standard is not expected to impact the Group. 

  AASB  2015-2  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Disclosure  Initiative:  Amendments 

to AASB 101 (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2016) 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 1 – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 

The  amendments  aim  at  clarifying  IAS  1  to  address  perceived  impediments  to  preparers  exercising 
their judgement in presenting their financial reports 

This standard is not expected to impact the Group.  

  AASB  2015-9  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Scope  and  Application  paragraphs 

(applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2016) 

This standard inserts scope paragraphs into AASB 8 Operating Segments and AASB 133 Earnings per 
Share  since  they  were  inadvertently  removed  from  AASB  1057.  There  is  no  change  to  the 
requirements or the applicability of AASB 8 and AASB 133. 

This standard is not expected to impact the Group. 

  AASB 2016-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets 
for  Unrealised  Losses  (applicable  for  annual  reporting  periods  commencing  on  or  after  1  January 
2017) 

This standard amends AASB 112 Income Taxes to clarify how deferred tax assets are accounted for 
when they relate to debt instruments measured at fair value. 

This standard is not expected to impact the Group. 

  AASB  2016-2  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Disclosure  Initiative:  Amendments 

to AASB 107 (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2017) 

This  standard  amends  AASB  107  Cash  Flow  Statements  to  require  disclosure  of  information  that 
allows users to understand the changes in liabilities from financing activities.  

This standard is not expected to impact the Group. 

The  Group  does  not  anticipate  early  adoption  of  any  of  the  above  Australian  Accounting  Standards  or 
Interpretations. 

Other standards not yet applicable 
There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that would be expected to have a material 
impact  on  the  entity  in  the  current  or  future  reporting  periods  and  on  foreseeable  future  transactions. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 2 – REVENUE 

(a) Revenue: 
-  royalties 
-  rental  
-  other 
-  tenement sales (1) 
Total Revenue 

(b) Other Income: 
-  net Interest received 
-  EGZ consideration (2) 
-  non-refundable deposit (3) 
-  sale of fixed assets 
-  sale of potential future royalty 
Total Other Income 

Total Revenue 

Notes: 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

119,052 
117,367 
11,680 
- 
248,099 

46,176 
- 
53,126 
47,276 
305,960 
452,538 

120,988
140,045
17,559
219,968
498,560

14,113
821,969
-
-
-
836,082

700,637 

1,334,642

(1)  On  27  November  2014,  Mada-Aust  SARL,  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary,  agreed  to  sell  Labradorite 

permit number 19933. 

(2)  See note 10 regarding details on the consideration received from Energizer Resources Inc. (EGZ). 
(3)  Jupiter Mines Et Minerals SARL entered into a leasing arrangement for Labradorite permit 5394 with 

Mada-Aust SARL which saw the payment of a non-refundable deposit. 

NOTE 3 – EXPENSES 

(a) Employee benefits expense: 
Australia 
Non-executive directors fees 
Executive directors salary 
Superannuation 
Annual leave entitlements 
Executive salary capitalised as exploration and evaluation expenditure 

Mauritius 
Directors remuneration 

Madagascar 
Country manager 
Payroll 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

97,729 
137,500 
15,757 
10,634 
(39,603) 
222,017 

7,000 
7,000 

169,783 
287,181 
456,964 

131,400
-
-
-
-

-
-

157,624
274,493
432,117

Total employee benefits expense 

685,981 

563,517

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 4 – OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS 

Listed Shares in Energizer Resources Inc 
Unlisted Warrants in Energizer Resources Inc  

Listed shares in Energizer Resources Inc: 

2016 
$ 

83,369 
92,260 
175,629 

2015 
$ 
402,937
241,885
644,822

At 1 July 
Fair value decrease 
Shares received as consideration 
Shares sold 
At 30 June 

2016 

2015 

Number 

3,500,000
-
-
(2,263,000)
1,237,000

$ 
402,937
(67,243)
-
(252,325)
83,369

Number 

3,500,000 
- 
1,000,000 
(1,000,000) 
3,500,000 

$ 
452,702
(34,641)
113,876
(129,000)
402,937

Financial assets, revalued at fair value through the profit and loss using the closing quoting bid prices at 
the end of the reporting period represent 1,237,000 (30 June 2015: 3,500,000) fully paid ordinary shares 
in Canadian company Energizer Resources Inc.    

Disposal of listed shares: 

Shares disposed  
Proceeds received 
(Loss)/gain on disposal 

Fair value of listed shares and assumptions: 

Fair value per listed share  
Closing quoting bid price per share  
Foreign exchange rate – Australian Dollar per 1 Canadian Dollar 

* The values set out in the table above are subject to rounding. 

Unlisted Warrants in Energizer Resources Inc: 

Balance at 1 July 
Fair value decrease 
Balance at 30 June 

2016 
$ 

(252,325) 
200,771 
(51,554) 

2015 
$ 

(129,000)
225,899
96,899

2016 

$0.067 
CAD $0.065 
1.03686 

2015 

$0.115
CAD $0.110
1.04659

2016 
$ 
241,885 
(149,625) 
92,260 

2015 
$ 
385,000
(143,115)
241,885

The  Company  holds  3,500,000  Warrants  in  Energizer  Resources  Inc,  convertible  at  USD  $0.14  per 
warrant and expire 15 April 2019. The fair value of the warrants is revalued through the profit and loss 
using the Black and Scholes valuation method. 

Fair value of unlisted warrants and assumptions: 

Fair value per unlisted warrant  
Closing quoting bid price per share  
Foreign exchange rate – Australian Dollar per 1 Canadian Dollar 
Exercise price per warrant  
Foreign exchange rate – Australian Dollar per 1 US Dollar 
Risk free interest rate 
Expected volatility 
Expected life (days) 

* The values set out in the table above are subject to rounding. 

2016 

$0.026 
CAD $0.067 
1.03686 
USD $0.14 
1.34363 
1.550% 
100% 
1,019 

2015 

$0.069
CAD $0.110
1.04659
USD $0.14
1.30066
2.105%
100%
1,364

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 5 - INCOME TAX 

(a) Income Tax Expense 
The  prima  facie  tax  expense  /  (benefit)  on  Profit  /  (Loss)  from  ordinary 
activities is reconciled as follows: 
The Components of tax expense comprise: 

-  Current Tax 
-  Deferred Tax – temporary differences 
-  Prior year adjustment 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

2,690 
1,397 
- 
4,087 

4,079
1,380
-
5,459

The Prima facie tax on Loss before income tax at 30% (2015: 30%) 

(1,109,034) 

(179,122)

Add/(subtract) the tax effect of: 

-  Prior year adjustments 
-  Tax attributable to foreign subsidiary 
-  Other assessable income not included as accounting income 
-  Non-deductible expenses 
-  Accounting income not included as assessable income 
-  Other deductible expenses 
-  Deferred tax assets / (liabilities) not brought to account 

Income tax expense / (benefit) attributable to entity 

(b) Recognised Deferred Tax Balances 
Deferred Tax Asset 
Deferred Tax Liability 

(c) Unrecognised Deferred Tax Balances 
The following deferred tax assets have not been brought to account: 
Unrecognised deferred tax assets comprise: 
-  Deferred tax assets attributable to tax losses 
-  Transaction costs on equity issue 

- 
4,087 
292,523 
190,181 
(3,605) 
(83,007) 
712,942 
4,087 

-
5,459
21,244
154,828
(275,660)
(31,306)
130,894
5,459

- 
- 
- 

-
-
-

1,735,082 
152,819 
1,887,901 

641,810
-
641,810

The tax losses do not expire under current tax legislation.  Deferred tax assets have not been recognised 
in  respect  of  these  items  because  it  is  not  probable  that  future  taxable  profit  will  be  available  against 
which the Company can utilise these benefits.   

NOTE 6 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Cash at bank 

NOTE 7 – OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 

Prepayments 
Other 
Total Other Current Assets 

2016 
$ 
11,755,911 

2015 
$ 
778,206

2016 
$ 
41,312 
3,114 
44,426 

2015 
$ 
122,320
3,602
125,922

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 8 – OTHER RECEIVABLES 

Current: 
Interest 
Other receivables 
Security deposit 
Total Other Receivables 

NOTE 9 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Plant & Equipment – At cost 
Less accumulated depreciation 
Total Plant & Equipment 

Field Equipment – At cost 
Less accumulated depreciation 
Total Field Equipment 

Motor Vehicles – At cost 
Less accumulated depreciation 
Total Motor Vehicles 

Total Plant and Equipment 

Land and Buildings – At cost 
Fair value re-measurement (1) 
Less accumulated depreciation 
Total Land & Buildings 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

12,015 
67,217 
40,000 
119,232 

-
63,835
-
63,835

2016 
$ 
376,376 
(201,282) 
175,094 

337,629 
(195,335) 
142,294 

181,175 
(178,856) 
2,319 

2015 
$ 
340,401
(175,820)
164,581

347,009
(200,632)
146,377

233,450
(226,663)
6,787

319,707 

317,745

2,500,000 
2,167,734 
(167,734) 
4,500,000 

2,500,000
-
(152,226)
2,347,774

Total Property, Plant and Equipment 

4,819,707 

2,665,519

Note: 
(1)  See Note 10. 

(a)   Movements in carrying amounts 

Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the 
beginning and the end of the current financial year: 

Land & 
Buildings 
$ 
2,364,580

 Plant & 
Equipment
$ 

Field 
Equipment
$ 

181,680

160,077 

Motor 
Vehicles 
$ 
9,588 

-
-
(16,806)
-
2,347,774

-
-
(15,508)
2,167,734
-
4,500,000

9,596
-
(26,695)
-
164,581

40,043
(122)
(29,408)
-
-
175,094

1,704 
- 
(15,404) 
- 
146,377 

11,358 
(2) 
(15,439) 
- 
- 
142,294 

- 
- 
(2,801) 
- 
6,787 

- 
(2,150) 
(2,318) 
- 
- 
2,319 

Total 
$ 
2,715,925

11,300
-
(61,706)
-
2,665,519

51,401
(2,274)
(62,673)
2,167,734
-
4,819,707

Carrying amount at 30 June 2014 

Additions and reclassifications 
Disposals 
Depreciation expense 
Currency translation differences 
Carrying amount at 30 June 2015 

Additions and reclassifications 
Disposals 
Depreciation expense 
Fair value re-measurement (1) 
Currency translation differences 
Carrying amount at 30 June 2016 

Note: 
(1)  See Note 10. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT  

The directors consider that the carrying value of all financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized 
in the consolidated financial statements approximate to their fair values. 

Set out below are details of fair value measurement assessed by the Group. 

Fair Value Re-Measurement: Land & Buildings 

At  30  June  2016,  the  Group’s  freehold  land  &  buildings  have  been  stated  at  their  fair  value  of 
$4,500,000. Previously, at 30 June 2015 the valuation technique used was cost. 

Set out below is the movement of the land & buildings carrying value. 

Carrying value at the beginning of the year 
Depreciation for the year 
Revaluation 
Carrying value at the end of the year 

2016 
$ 

2,347,774
(15,508)
2,167,734
4,500,000

The  Board  of  Directors  have  determined  a  fair  value  of  $4,500,000  for  the  Group’s  freehold  land  and 
buildings  based  on  the  market  valuation  performed  by  Messrs  Cabinet  D’Expertise  Razafindratandra  in 
October 2015 of 11,323,422,000 Ariary (AUD $4,899,899). Messrs Cabinet D’Expertise Razafindratandra 
have appropriate qualifications and recent experience in the fair value measurement of properties in the 
relevant locations. 

The  fair  value  of  the  freehold  land  was  determined  based  on  the  market  comparable  approach  that 
reflects recent transaction prices for similar properties. 

The value of the land and buildings if carried at cost would be $2,332,266. 

Details  of  the  Group’s  freehold  land  &  buildings  and  information  about  the  fair  value  hierarchy  as  at  30 
June 2016 is set out below. 

The fair value hierarchy consists of the following levels: 

- 
- 

- 

quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1); 
inputs  other  than  quoted  prices  included  within  Level  1  that  are  observable  for  the  asset  or 
liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) (Level 2); and  
inputs  for  the  asset  or  liability  that  are  not  based  on  observable  market  data  (unobservable 
inputs) (Level 3). 

30 June 2016 

Land & Buildings 

30 June 2015 

Land & Buildings 

Level 1 

Level 2 
4,500,000 

2,347,774 

- 

- 

Level 3 

Fair Value 

- 

- 

4,500,000 

2,347,774 

NOTE 11 – INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES 

The  Company  had  been  in  various  joint  venture  arrangements  with  Canadian  TSX  listed  company, 
Energizer Resources Inc (“EGZ”). At the commencement of the 2016 financial year the only elements of 
that relationship which remained in effect were: 

-  A  payment  by  EGZ  of  CAD  $1,000,000  upon  the  commencement  of  commercial  production  at  the 

Molo graphite project. 

-  A royalty calculated as 1.5% of Net Smelter Return on all production from Molo. 

On  29  April  2016,  Capricorn  sold  the  royalty  to  a  third  party,  for  upfront  cash  consideration  of  CAD 
$300,000,  with  an  additional  CAD  $1,000,000  payable  by  the  third  party  in  the  event  that  EGZ 
commences commercial production at Molo.  

The  potential  production  payments  (CAD  $2,000,000)  have  not  been  included  as  contingent  assets,  as 
the fair value at the date of this report is nil. 

The former joint venture tenements remain in the name of Capricorn subsidiaries, pending registration of 
the transfers which have been lodged with the Madagascan government. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 12 – DEFERRED EXPLORATION & EVALUATION COSTS 

Madagascar: 
At 1 July 
Impairment 
At 30 June 

Australia: 
At 1 July 
Acquisition of Karlawinda Gold Project (1) 
Capitalised exploration expenditure 
At 30 June 

2016 
$ 

2015  
$ 

3,289,216 
(2,322,216) 
967,000 

3,289,216
-
3,289,216

- 
5,700,000 
1,898,465 
7,598,465 

-
-
-
-

Total Deferred Exploration & Evaluation Costs 

8,565,465 

3,289,216

Note: 
(1)  The Karlawinda Gold Project was acquired through the acquisition of Greenmount Resources Pty Ltd 

on 3 February 2016. See Note 27. 

During  year  ended  30  June  2016,  a  review  of  the  Group’s  Madagascan  tenement  holdings  was 
undertaken.  The  decision  was  made  to  relinquish  non-core  tenements,  reducing  the  land  holding  from 
1,351.3km2  to  237.7km2.  Additionally,  an  assessment  of  current  contracts,  related  to  the  remaining 
tenement  package,  which  may  give  rise  to  future  income  was  undertaken.  An  impairment  expense  of 
$2,322,216  was  recorded  to  reflect  the  significantly  reduced  tenement  holding  and  the  current  value as 
assessed by the Directors. 

NOTE 13 – CURRENT TRADE & OTHER PAYABLES 

Unsecured liabilities: 
Trade Payables 
Accrued Payables – Operating 
Accrued Payables – Directors Fees 
Accrued Payables – WTR Holdings (1) 
Total Current Trade & Other Payables 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

231,629 
1,575,388 
- 
60,000 
1,867,017 

79,110
58,291
98,625
60,000
296,026

Notes: 
(1) 

Includes the final instalment of $1,500,000, due to Independence Group NL for the completion of the 
acquisition  of  the  Karlawinda  Gold  Project  tenements  by  wholly  owned  subsidiary,  Greenmount 
Resources Pty Ltd. 

(2)  Accrued  payables  include  amounts  in  respect  of  the  Share  Purchase  Agreement  with  WTR  Holdings 
Pty Ltd (formerly Madagascar Resources NL) estimated to be payable within the next 12 months. The 
liability  is  only  repayable  from  70%  of  the  labradorite  royalty  cash  receipts  actually  received  by 
MADA-Aust SARL from the one remaining specified lessee. 

NOTE 14 – SHORT TERM PROVISIONS 

Provision for annual leave: 
Opening 1 July 
Additional provisions 
Amounts used 
Foreign exchange adjustments 
Closing 30 June 

Number of employees at year end 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

16,893 
37,197 
(28,704) 
545 
25,931 

16,771
26,656
(24,906)
(1,628)
16,893

25 

40

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 15 – NON-CURRENT TRADE & OTHER PAYABLES 

Unsecured liabilities: 
Accrued Payables (1) 
Total Non-Current Trade & Other Payables 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

374,578 
374,578 

422,574
422,574

Note: 
(1)  Accrued payables are  amounts in respect of the Share Purchase Agreement  with WTR Holdings Pty 
Ltd (formerly Madagascar Resources NL).  This portion of the liability is only repayable from 70% of 
the labradorite royalty cash receipts actually received by Mada-Aust SARL and is not expected to be 
settled in the next financial year.  

The  agreement  provides  that  repayment  is  due  only  from  amounts  received  in  cash  from  royalty 
payers.  Two  of  the  three  companies  ceased  operations  during  2011  and  have  returned  the 
tenements to the Company. The term of the remaining royalty agreement ends 2 November 2020. 

NOTE 16 – ISSUED CAPITAL 

485,909,373 fully paid ordinary shares (2015: 165,346,241) 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

32,509,123 
32,509,123 

14,733,538
14,733,538

Ordinary shares: 
At 1 July 
Shares issued during the year: 
- 2 December 2014 (1) 
- 2 December 2015 (2) 
- 3 February 2016 (3) 
- 3 February 2016 (4) 
- 5 May 2016 (5)  
Costs of capital raised 
At 30 June 

2016 

2015 

No. 

$ 

No. 

$ 

165,346,421

14,733,538

160,847,767 

14,613,363

-
6,290,055
171,636,476
45,454,546
97,181,875
-
485,909,373

-
131,475
4,146,955
1,500,000
12,633,644
(636,489)
32,509,123

4,498,654 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
165,346,421 

120,175
-
-
-
-
-
14,733,538

There are no preference shares on issue. 

Notes: 
(1)  2  December  2014:  4,498,654  fully  paid  ordinary  shares  were 
issued  to  directors,  subsequent  to  shareholder  approval  received 
on  25  November  2014.  The  shares  were  issued  as  payment  for 
accrued director fees totalling $120,175. The share were issued as 
follows: 

(2)  2  December  2015:  6,290,055  fully  paid  ordinary  shares  were 
issued  to  directors,  subsequent  to  shareholder  approval  received 
on  26  November  2015.  The  shares  were  issued  as  payment  for 
accrued  director  fees  totalling  $131,475.  The  shares  were  issued 
as follows: 

Shares 
Issued 
874,000 
1,394,679 
1,236,792 
993,183 
4,498,654 

Shares 
Issued 
1,097,499 
1,493,181 
1,646,250 
2,053,125 
6,290,055 

Issue Price 
(per share) 
$0.0250 
$0.0235 
$0.0265 
$0.0330 

Issue Price 
(per share) 
$0.030 
$0.022 
$0.020 
$0.016 

(3)  3 February 2016: 171,636,476 shares were issued for the acquisition of Greenmount Resources Pty 

Ltd. See Note 27. 

(4)  3 February 2016: 45,454,546 shares were issued at a price of $0.033 per share on completion of a 

placement. 

(5)  5  May  2016:  97,181,875  shares  were  issued  at  a  price  of  $0.13  per  share  on  completion  of  a 

placement. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 16 – ISSUED CAPITAL (Cont’d) 

Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the parent entity in proportion 
to the number of shares held. At shareholders’ meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when 
a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands. 

The Company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its shares. 

Stock Exchange Listing: 

Total  issued  capital  is  485,909,373  (2015:165,346,421)  shares,  of  which  314,272,897  (2015: 
165,346,421) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) at the date of this report. 

Options: 

The following options were on issue during the year: 

Weighted Av. 
Exercise Price 
2016 

Number of 
Options 
2016 

Weighted Av. 
Exercise Price 
2015 

Number of 
Options 
2015 

(a) Options  exercisable  at  $0.30  on 
or before 30 September 2015: 
Balance at beginning of year 
Lapsed 
Balance at end of year 

(b) Options  exercisable  at  $0.40  on 
or before 31 December 2015: 
Balance at beginning of year 
Lapsed 
Balance at end of year 

(c) Options  exercisable  at  $0.50  on 

or before 31 March 2016: 
Balance at beginning of year 
Lapsed 
Balance at end of year 

(d) Options  exercisable  at  $0.15  on 
or before 30 November 2016: 
Balance at beginning of year 
Lapsed 
Balance at end of year 

(e) Options  exercisable  at  $0.10  on 

or before 31 May 2020: 
Balance at beginning of year 
Issued during the year 
Balance at end of year 

Fair value: 

$0.30
$0.30
-

$0.40
$0.40
-

$0.50
$0.50
-

$0.15
-
$0.15

375,000
(375,000)
-

375,000
(375,000)
-

375,000
(375,000)
-

7,500,000
-
7,500,000

$0.30 
- 
$0.30 

$0.40 
- 
$0.40 

$0.50 
- 
$0.50 

375,000
-
375,000

375,000
-
375,000

375,000
-
375,000

$0.15 
- 
$0.15 

7,500,000
-
7,500,000

-
$0.10
$0.10

-
10,800,000
10,800,000

- 
- 
- 

-
-
-

The fair value of services rendered in return for share options granted is based on the fair value of share 
options granted, measured using the Black-Sholes option pricing formula. There were 10,800,000 share 
options were granted during the year ended 30 June 2016 (2015: Nil). 

Fair Value of Options & Assumptions: 
Grant date 
Number granted 
Fair Value at grant date (per option) 
Share Price at grant date 
Exercise price 
Expected share price volatility  
Expected life of option (days) 
Expected dividends 
Risk free interest rate 

Employee 
22/05/13
500,000
$0.011
$0.030
$0.150
100%
1,288
-
2.59%

Director 
22/11/12
7,000,000
$0.026
$0.051
$0.150
100%
1,475
-
2.52%

Director 

20/04/16 
10,800,000 
$0.105 
$0.140 
$0.100 
100% 
1,502 
- 
2.01% 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 17 – RESERVES 

Share based payment reserve: 
Opening balance 1 July 
Share based payments for the year 
Closing balance 30 June 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

200,353 
115,665 
316,018 

200,353
-
200,353

This reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to employees and directors as part of 
their remuneration. Refer to Note 19 and the Remuneration Report for further details. 

Foreign currency translation reserve: 
Opening balance 1 July 
Translation movement for the year 
Closing balance 30 June 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

(754,034) 
20,395 
(733,639) 

(693,299)
(60,735)
(754,034)

This reserve records exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled subsidiaries. 

Asset revaluation reserve: 
Opening balance 1 July 
Revaluation movement for the year 
Closing balance 30 June 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

- 
2,167,734 
2,167,734 

-
-
-

This  reserve  records  fair  value  re-measurement  recorded  on  the  Groups  land  &  building  asset  held  in 
Madagascar. 

NOTE 18 – ACCUMULATED LOSSES 

Opening balance 1 July 
Profit / (Loss) for the year 
Closing balance 30 June 

NOTE 19 – EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Earnings used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share: 
- 

Loss attributable to members of the parent entity 

Basic and diluted loss per share: 
- 

Cents per share  

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding at 30 June 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

(7,347,829) 
(3,700,868) 
(11,048,697) 

(6,745,297)
(602,532)
(7,347,829)

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

(3,700,868) 

(602,532)

Cents 

Cents 

(1.36) 

(0.37)

Number 
271,652,335 

Number 
162,436,034

As  at  30  June  2016  there  are  18,300,000  (2015:  8,625,000)  unlisted  options  on  issue.  The  effect  of 
these options is anti-dilutive on the earning per share calculation as the exercise price of the options is 
above the average market value for the year. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 20 – SHARE BASED PAYMENTS 

Options: 

All options refer to options over ordinary shares of Capricorn Metals Ltd which are exercisable on a one 
for one basis. 

During  the  year  ended  30  June  2016,  10,800,000  options  were  granted  to  key  management  personnel 
after approval at a general meeting held 20 April 2016. No options were granted during the year ended 
30 June 2015. 

The fair value of the options is calculated at grant date using a Black–Scholes pricing model and allocated 
to each reporting period in accordance with the vesting profile of the options. 

The value recognised is the portion of the fair value of the options allocated to the reporting period. The 
factors  and  assumptions  used  in  determining  the  fair  value  on  grant  date  of  options  issued  during  the 
financial year as follows: 

Granted during 2016: 

Number of 
Options 

Grant 
Date 

Expiry 
Date 

Fair Value 
per Option

Exercise 
Price 

Share Price 
on Grant 
Date 

Risk Free 
Interest Rate
(%) 

Estimated 
Volatility 
(%) 

Number Vested 
as at 
30 June 2016 

10,800,000 

20/04/16 

31/05/20 

$0.105 

$0.100 

$0.140 

2.01 

100 

- 

In the table above, the following vesting profile has been adopted: 

3,600,000 vest on 20 April 2017, 3,600,000 vest on 20 April 2018 and 3,600,000 vest on 20 April 2019. 

Granted during 2013 and outstanding at 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2016: 

Number of 
Options 

Grant 
Date 

Expiry 
Date 

Fair Value 
per Option

Exercise 
Price 

Share Price 
on Grant 
Date 

Risk Free 
Interest Rate
(%) 

Estimated 
Volatility 
(%) 

Number Vested 
as at 
30 June 2016 

7,000,000 

22/11/12 

30/11/16 

500,000 

22/05/13 

30/11/16 

$0.026 

$0.011 

$0.150 

$0.150 

$0.051 

$0.030 

2.52 

2.59 

100 

100 

7,000,000 

500,000 

The  expected  volatility  is  based  on  the  historic  volatility  (calculated  based  on  the  weighted  average 
remaining life of the share options), adjusted for any expected changes to future volatility due to publicly 
available information.   

No  dividends  have  been  assumed  to  be  paid  during  the  life  of  the  options.  No  options  were  exercised 
during the year (2015: Nil). 

Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions: 

Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the period were as 
follows: 

Options 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

115,665 

- 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 21 – NOTE TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  

Reconciliation of cash flow from operations, with loss after income tax: 

Profit /(Loss) after income tax 
Non-cash flows in result: 

Depreciation 
Impairment 
Fair value Gain/ (Loss) on Financial Assets 
Share / Warrant consideration for sale of Joint Venture interest 
Foreign Currency Translation 
Share Based Payment 

Cash flows in result not classified as cash flows from operations: 

Profit on sale of fixed assets 
Profit on sale of financial assets 
Profit on sale of potential future royalty 
Cash consideration for sale of Joint Venture interest 
Profit on sale of permits 

Changes in assets and liabilities: 

Increase/(Decrease) in income taxes payable 
(Increase)/Decrease in other current assets 
Increase /(Decrease) in payables and accruals 

Cashflow used by Operations 

Non-cash investing and financing activities: 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

(3,700,868) 

(602,532)

62,673 
2,322,216 
216,868 
- 
19,497 
115,665 

(47,276) 
51,555 
(305,960) 
- 
- 

61,706
-
177,757
(113,877)
(58,726)
-

-
(96,899)

(717,659)
(219,968)

1,397 
(204,929) 
(51,691) 
(1,520,853) 

1,380
372,670
(256,493)
(1,452,641)

During the year ended 30 June 2016, 171,636,476 ordinary shares were issued for the acquisition of 
Greenmount Resources Pty Ltd (See Note 28). 

NOTE 22 – CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 

There were no contingent assets or liabilities at 30 June 2016 (2015: Nil). 

NOTE 23 – COMMITMENTS 

Exploration Commitments 

Madagascar 

The Group has no statutory obligations to perform minimum exploration work on its tenements; however 
the  Company  needs  to  maintain  an  active  work  program  to  retain  its  interests.    For  the  2016  calendar 
year tenement rents of approximately $210,000 per annum were payable to maintain ownership over the 
tenement areas.  67.6% of the tenement rents were recouped from other parties.  

Australia 

The Group is obligated to meet the minimum expenditure commitments on its tenements held in Western 
Australia or may face forced relinquishment of all or part of the tenement. 

As at 30 June 2016 there are five granted tenements with an annual expenditure commitment totalling 
$275,000.  

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For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 24 – EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE 

There were no material events arising subsequent to 30 June 2016 to the date of this report which may 
significantly affect the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations and the state 
of affairs of the consolidated entity in the future, other than: 

  Non-executive director, Mr G LeClezio exercised 1,000,000 options by the payment of $150,000 

to the company.  

  A general meeting of shareholders has been called to ratify the placement of 58,309,125 shares 
on  7  October  2016,  refreshing  the  Company’s  capacity  to  make  a  further  placement  of  up  to 
67,055,493 shares. 

NOTE 25 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

(a)  Capital risk management: 

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

There are no externally imposed capital requirements.  

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

There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the Group 
since the prior year. 

(b)  Market risk: 

The  Group’s  financial  instruments  consist  mainly  of  deposits  with  banks,  accounts  receivable  and 
payable.  The Group does not speculate in the trading of derivative instruments.  

There  has  been  no  change  to  the  Group’s  exposure  to  market  risks  or  the  manner  in  which  it  manages 
and measures the risk from the previous year. 

(c)  Foreign currency risk: 

The  Group  is  exposed  to  fluctuations  in  foreign  currencies  arising  from  the  sale  and  purchase  of  goods 
and services in currencies other than the Group’s functional and presentation currency. 

As  a  result  of  subsidiary  companies  being  registered  in  Madagascar,  the  Group's  statement  of  financial 
position  can  be  affected  by  movements  in  the  AUD$/Ariary  exchange  rates.  The  Group  do  not  seek  to 
hedge  this  exposure.  There  is  no  formal  foreign  currency  management  policy,  however  the  Group 
monitors its foreign currency expenditure and foreign subsidiary requirements. 

The  following  table  shows  the  foreign  currency  risk  on  the  financial  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  Groups 
operations denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the operations.   

2016 
Cash 
Receivables 
Payables 
Statement of Financial Position exposure 

2015 
Cash 
Receivables 
Payables 
Statement of Financial Position exposure 

Net Financial Assets/(liabilities) in AUD 
USD 

EURO 

AUD 

MGA 

34,227 11,721,401
52,015
67,217
(12,661) (1,854,356)
9,919,060

88,783

88
-
-
88

Total AUD 
195  11,755,911
119,232
- 
-  (1,867,017)
195  10,008,126

Net Financial Assets/(liabilities) in AUD 
USD 

EURO 

MGA 

22,643
63,835
(108,824)
(22,346)

AUD 
755,311
-
(187,204)
568,107

88
-
-
88

164 
- 
- 
164 

Total AUD 
778,206
63,835
(296,028)
546,013

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 25 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont’d) 

Foreign currency risk sensitivity: 

Analysis  at  30  June  2016,  the  effect  on  profit  and  equity  as  a  result  of  changes  in  the  value  of  the 
Australian Dollar to the Madagascan Ariary, with all other variables remaining constant is as follows: 

Change in profit: 
- Improvement in AUD to MGA by 5% 
- Decline in AUD to MGA by 5% 

Change in equity: 
- Improvement in AUD to MGA by 5% 
- Decline in AUD to MGA by 5% 

(d)  Interest rate risk:  

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

(119) 
119 

119 
(119) 

(113)
113

113
(113)

At the reporting date the interest rate profile of the Group’s interest bearing financial instruments was: 

Variable rate instruments: 
- Financial assets 

Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments: 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

11,755,911 

778,206 

A  change  of  100  basis  points  in  interest  rates  at  the  reporting  date  would  have  increased  (decreased) 
equity  and  profit  or  loss  by  the  amounts  shown  below.  This  analysis  assumes  that  all  other  variables 
remain constant. The analysis is performed on the same basis for 2015. 

Variable rate instruments 

(e)  Liquidity risk: 

2016 

2015 

100 bp  
increase 
117,559 

100 bp  
decrease 
(117,559) 

100 bp  
increase 
7,782 

100 bp  
decrease 
(7,782) 

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Group might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or 
otherwise meeting its obligations related to financial liabilities. 

The Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows and ensuring that adequate facilities 
are maintained.  

The following are the contractual maturities of the Group’s financial liabilities: 

Trade and other payables: 
- at 30 June 2016 
- at 30 June 2015 

(f)  Credit risk: 

Carrying 
Amount 
$ 

Contractual 
Cash Flows 
$ 

6 Months or 
Less 
$ 

1,867,017 
296,026 

(1,867,017) 
(296,026) 

(1,867,017) 
(296,028) 

Credit risk is managed to ensure that customers are of sound credit worthiness and monitoring is used to 
recover aged debts and assess receivables for impairment.  Credit terms are generally 30 days from the 
invoice  date.    The  Group  has  no  significant  concentration  of  credit  risk  with  any  single  party  with  the 
exception of the TVA receivable from the Madagascan government relating to taxes paid on the Business 
Sale Agreement and Long Term Lease Agreement. These taxes are recoverable long term in accordance 
with existing Madagascan taxation law. The Group has assessed the non-current TVA receivable as non-
recoverable, and has recorded a provision for impairment of the full amount.  

Risk is also minimized by investing surplus funds in financial institutions with a high credit rating. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 25 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont’d) 

(g)  Financial instruments measured at fair value: 

The  financial  instruments  recognised  at  fair  value  in  the  statement  of  financial  position  have  been 
analysed  and  classified  using  a  fair  value  hierarchy  reflecting  the  significance  of  the  inputs  used  in 
making the measurements.  

The fair value hierarchy consists of the following levels: 
-  quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1); 
-  inputs  other  than  quoted  prices  included  within  Level  1  that  are  observable  for  the  asset  or  liability, 

either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) (Level 2); and  

-  inputs  for  the  asset  or  liability  that  are  not  based  on  observable  market  data  (unobservable  inputs) 

(Level 3). 

30 June 2016 
Financial assets: 
Available-for-sale financial assets: 
- listed investments 
- unlisted warrants 

30 June 2015 
Financial assets: 
Available-for-sale financial assets: 
- listed investments 
- unlisted warrants 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total 

83,369 
- 
83,369 

- 
92,260 
92,260 

402,937 
- 
402,937 

- 
241,885 
241,885 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

83,369 
92,260 
175,629 

402,937 
241,885 
644,822 

Included  within  Level  1  of  the  hierarchy  are  the  Energizer  Resources  Inc  shares  listed  on  the  Toronto 
Stock  Exchange.  The  fair  values  of  these  financial  assets  have  been  based  on  the  closing  quoted  bid 
prices at the end of the reporting period, excluding transaction costs. 

In determining the fair value of unlisted investments included in Level 2 of the hierarchy, which include 
unlisted warrants held in Energizer Resources Inc, the Black Scholes option pricing model has been used 
to calculate a fair value based on the income approach valuation and inputs as set out in Note 3.  

No  transfers  between  the  levels  of  the  fair  value  hierarchy  occurred  during  the  current  or  previous 
reporting period. 

The directors consider that the carrying value of all financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised 
in the consolidated financial statements approximate to their fair value. 

(h)  Financial liability and financial asset maturity analysis: 

Within 1 year 

1 to 5 years 

Total 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

Financial liabilities –   Due for 
payment: 
Payables 
Payable to related parties 
Payable for Share Purchase Agreement 
Total expected outflows 
Financial Assets –  
Cash flows realisable: 
778,206
Cash 
644,822
Assets 
Receivables 
63,835
Total Inflow on Financial Instruments  12,050,772 1,486,863

1,835,254
-
60,000
1,895,254

11,755,911
175,629
119,232

-  1,835,254
154,294
-
98,625
- 
434,578
60,000 374,578 422,574 
312,919 374,578 422,574  2,269,832

-
-

154,294
98,625
482,574
735,493

-
-
-
-

778,206
-  11,755,911
644,822
175,629
- 
- 
63,835
119,232
-  12,050,772 1,486,863

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 26 – STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT 

Identification of reportable segments:  

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

The  group  is  managed  primarily  on  the  basis  of  geographical  location  as  the  Group’s  operations 
inherently  have  different  risk  profiles  and  performance  assessment  criteria.    Operating  segments  are 
therefore  determined  on  the  same  basis.    Reportable  segments  are  therefore  disclosed  as  geographical 
segments being Australia, Madagascar and Mauritius. 

Basis for accounting for purpose of reporting by operating segments: 

  Accounting policies adopted: 

Unless  otherwise  stated,  all  amounts  reported  to  the  Board  of  Directors,  being  the  chief  operating 
decision  makers  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 outlined in 
Note 1. 

  Intersegmental transactions: 

Intersegment loans are recognised at the consideration received net of transaction costs.  Intersegment 
loans are not adjusted to fair value based on market interest rates.   

2016 
Revenue 
Revenue 
Other income 
Total segment revenue 

Australia  Madagascar Mauritius  Elimination 

Consolidated 
Entity 

-
351,819
351,819

249,099
100,719
348,818

-
-
-

- 
- 
- 

248,099 
452,538 
700,637 

Result 
Segment Result 
Profit/(Loss) before Income tax  

(2,936,913)
(2,936,913)

(785,522)
(781,435)

(29,192)
(29,192)

50,759 
50,759 

(3,700,868)
(3,696,781)

Assets 
Segment Assets 
Segment Liabilities 

26,137,230
(2,239,568)

2,673,365
(70,105)

Other 
Acquisition of non-current assets 
Depreciation 

45,858
2,609

5,543
60,064

-
-

-
-

(3,330,225) 
39,842 

25,480,370
(2,269,831)

- 
- 

51,401
62,673

2015 
Revenue 
Revenue 
Other income 
Total segment revenue 

Australia  Madagascar Mauritius  Elimination 

Consolidated 
Entity 

500,622
500,622

930,919
930,919

-
-

498,560
836,082
1,334,642

-
-

Result 
Segment Result 
Profit/(Loss) before Income tax  

118,306
118,306

(504,414)
(498,957)

(4,781)
(4,781)

(211,643)
(211,643)

(602,532)
(597,075)

Assets 
Segment Assets 
Segment Liabilities 

8,483,482
(609,778)

2,732,371
(125,715)

Other 
Acquisition of non-current assets 
Depreciation 

-
-

11,300
61,706

-
-

-
-

CAPRICORN METALS LTD ABN 84 121 700 105  

(3,648,332)
-

7,567,521
(735,493)

-
-

11,300
61,706

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 27 – RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES 

(a) Key Management Personnel: 

Mr G LeClezio – Non-Executive Chairman 
Mr P Thompson – Managing Director – Appointed 3 February 2016 
Mr P Langworthy – Non-Executive Director  
Mr H Hellewell – Non-Executive Director – Appointed 3 February 2016 
Dr P Woods – Non-Executive Director – Resigned 3 February 2016 
Mr G Boden – Non-Executive Director – Resigned 3 February 2016 
Mr J Marquetoux – CFO & Gerant (Madagascar) 
Mr G Boden – Joint Company Secretary 
Ms N Forde – Joint Company Secretary 

Key Management Personnel Remuneration: 

Key  management  personnel  remuneration  has  been  included  in  the  Remuneration  Report  section  of  the 
Directors Report.   

The total remuneration paid to Key Management Personnel of the Group during the year are as follows: 

Short term benefits 
Other service fees 
Post – employment benefits 
Share Based Payments 

2016 
$ 
402,061 
133,134 
15,757 
115,665 
666,617 

2015 
$ 
289,024
244,475
-
-
533,499

(b) Related Party Transactions with Key Management Personnel: 

Apart from details disclosed in this note, no director has entered into a material contract with the Group 
since  the  end  of  the  previous  financial  year  and  there  were  no  material  contracts  involving  directors’ 
interests existing at year end.  

Transactions between related parties are on usual commercial terms and conditions no more favourable 
than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated.  

The  aggregate  amounts  recognised  during  the  year  relating  to  key  management  personnel  and  their 
related parties are as follows: 

Key Management Person  Transaction 
P Langworthy (1) 
G Boden (2) 

Exploration programme management 
Corporate services 

2016 
$ 
644,037 
130,134 
774,171 

2015 
$ 
171,456
72,999
244,475

Notes: 
(3)  OMNI  GeoX  Pty  Ltd,  of  which  Mr  P  Langworthy  is  a  Director  and  shareholder,  provides  services  in 
relation to the management and execution of the exploration programme, for which fees were billed 
on  hourly  rates  the  same  as  for  other  clients,  as  were  due  and  payable  under  normal  terms.  The 
agreement may be terminated by one months’ notice. 

(4)  Boden Corporate Services Pty Ltd, of which Mr G Boden is a director, provides services in company 
secretarial,  accounting  and  administration  roles  for  which  service  fees  were  billed  based  on  normal 
market  rates,  and  were  due  and  payable  under  normal  terms.  Boden  Corporate  commenced 
providing these services from 1 October 2013. The agreement may be terminated by three months’ 
notice. 

Amounts payable to key management personnel at the reporting date arising from these contact services 
were as set out below: 

Current payables: 
Trade and other payables 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

95,914 
95,914 

12,975
12,975

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 27 – RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (Cont’d) 

(c) Controlled Entities: 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  financial  statements  of  Capricorn  Metals  Ltd  and  the 
subsidiaries set out in the following table. 

% Ownership 

Subsidiaries 
Mada-Aust SARL 
Mazoto Minerals SARL (1) 
Energex SARL 
Mining Services SARL 
St Denis Holdings SARL  
Ampanihy Exploration Limited (2) 
Madagascar Graphite Ltd (3) 
MGY Mauritius Ltd (4) 
Malagasy Graphite Holdings Ltd (5) 
Greenmount Resources Pty Ltd (6) 

Country 
Madagascar 
Madagascar 
Madagascar 
Madagascar 
Madagascar 
Mauritius 
Mauritius 
Mauritius 
Australia 
Australia 

Principal activity 
Exploration  
Exploration 
Dormant 
Exploration Services 
Commercial Property
JV Investment 
Investment Holding 
Investment Holding 
Investment Holding 
Exploration 

2016 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
- 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

2015 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
75% 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Notes: 
(1)  A 10% interest is held in trust for Capricorn Metals Ltd. 
(2)  Ampanihy  Exploration  Limited,  a  company  incorporated  for  the  Green  Giant  Joint  Venture,  was 

deregistered on 21 July 2015. 
Incorporated 23 November 2015. 
Incorporated 12 November 2015. 
Incorporated 30 October 2015. 

(3) 
(4) 
(5) 
(6)  Acquired 3 February 2016 (See Note 28). 

The  subsidiaries  noted  above  are  all  controlled  entities  and  are  dependent  on  the  parent  entity  for 
financial support.  

During the year no loans were capitalised as investment (2015: 1,957,689).  

Additional loans were made as follows:  - Madagascan operations: $332,687 (2015: $346,530). 

 - Australian operations: $1,922,766 (2015: Nil) 

At  the  year  end,  total  net  loans  from  the  parent  company  to  these  subsidiaries  amount  to  $513,770 
(2015:  $207,760).  Loans  to  subsidiaries  total  $7,000,060  (2015:  $4,753,250)  with  a  provision  for 
impairment of $6,486,290 (2015: $4,545,490). 

NOTE 28 – ASSET ACQUISITION 

Acquisition of Subsidiary Company – Greenmount Resources Pty Ltd 

On  3  February,  Capricorn  Metals  Ltd  (formerly  Malagasy  Minerals  Limited)  acquired  all  of  the  voting 
shares of Greenmount Resources Pty Ltd (“Greenmount”) by Share Sale Agreement.  

The  acquisition  of  Greenmount  was  considered  an  asset  acquisition  for  accounting  purposes  as  the 
acquired  assets  did  not  meet  the  definition  of  a  business  as  defined  in  the  Australian  Accounting 
Standards.  The  directors  have  determined  that  the  fair  value  consideration  of  the  acquisition  was 
$4,146,955. 

The fair value consideration of the acquisition is based upon the following: 

Independent Valuation of Karlawinda Gold Project 
Outstanding acquisition liabilities 

Other net assets acquired 
Fair value 

$ 

5,700,000
(1,635,540)
4,064,460
82,495
4,146,955

The consideration paid was 171,636,476 ordinary shares. 

CAPRICORN METALS LTD ABN 84 121 700 105  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Cont’d) 
For the year ended 30 June 2016 

NOTE 29 – PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES 

The  following  information  has  been  extracted  from  the  books  and  records  of  the  parent  and  has  been 
prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. 

Assets: 
Current Assets 
Non-Current Assets 
Total Assets 

Liabilities: 
Current Liabilities 
Non-Current Liabilities 
Total Liabilities 

Shareholders’ Equity: 
Issued Capital 
Reserves 
Accumulated Losses 
Total Shareholders’ Equity 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

11,942,159 
11,579,970 
23,522,129 

1,400,133
7,083,349
8,483,482

297,126 
374,578 
671,704 

187,204
422,574
609,778

32,509,123 
316,018 
(9,974,716) 
22,850,425 

14,733,538
200,353
(7,060,187)
7,873,704

Statement of Comprehensive Income: 
Net (loss)/ profit attributable to members of the parent entity 

(2,914,529) 

118,306

Total  comprehensive  (loss)/  income  for  the  year  attributable  to 
members of the parent entity 

(2,914,529) 

118,306

There  have  been  no  guarantees  entered  into  by  the  Parent  Entity  in  relation  to  the  debts  of  its 
subsidiaries.  The Parent entity has not entered into any contractual commitments for the acquisition of 
property plant and equipment at the date of this report. 

NOTE 30 – AUDITORS REMUNERATION 

Amount payable to William Buck Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 
-  Auditing or reviewing the financial report 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

24,050 

28,110

Amounts  payable  to  other  audit  firms  for  the  audit  and  review  of  the  financial  reports  of  subsidiary 
companies was $3,671 (2015: $5,379) 

CAPRICORN METALS LTD ABN 84 121 700 105  

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Directors’ Declaration  

The Directors of the Company declare that: 

1. 

the  financial  statements  and  notes,  as  set  out  on  pages  25  to  55  are  in  accordance  with  the 
Corporations Act 2001 and: 

(a) 

comply with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and 

(b) 

give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2016 and of the performance 
for the year ended on that date of the consolidated entity; 

2. 

the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have each declared that: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

the financial records of the company for the financial year have been properly maintained in 
accordance with section 286 of the Corporations Act 2001; 

the  financial  statements  and  notes  for  the  financial  year  comply  with  the  Accounting 
Standards; and 

the  financial  report  also  complies  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  as 
disclosed in Note 1; and 

(d) 

the financial statements and notes for the financial year give a true and fair view; 

3. 

4. 

the remuneration disclosures that are contained in the Remuneration Report in the Directors Report 
comply with the Corporations Act 2001 and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

in the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to 
pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. 

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors and is signed for and on 
behalf of the Directors by: 

G LeClezio  
Chairman 

Perth, Western Australia 
30 September 2016 

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ASX Additional Information  

1. 

Listed Shares  

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 20 September 2016. 

a) 

Distribution of Share Holdings  

Size of Holding 

1 - 1,000 
1,001 - 5,000 
5,001 - 10,000 
10,001 - 100,000 
100,001 and over 
Total Shareholders  

No. of 
Shareholders 

No. of Shares 

28 
52 
110 
504 
328 
1,022 

6,902 
193,753 
928,912 
23,583,385 
462,196,421 
486,909,373 

There  are  47  Shareholders  with  less  than  a  marketable  parcel  at  a  price  of  $0.015,  totalling  55,177 
shares.  

b) 

Voting Rights 

The voting rights attached to the ordinary shares are governed by the Constitution. 

On a show of hands every person present who is a Member or representative of a Member shall have one 
vote  and  on  a  poll,  every  Member  present  in  person  or  by  proxy  or  by  attorney  or  duly  authorised 
representative shall have one vote for each share held.  None of the options have any voting rights. 

c) 

Twenty Largest Shareholders 

Shareholder 
Centrepeak Resources Group Pty Ltd 
Regis Resources Ltd 
Nedlands Nominees Pty Ltd 
Ellenbrook Investments Pty Ltd 
Harmanis Holdings Pty Ltd 
Resource Discovery Pty Ltd 
Bradley James Drabsch 
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd 
Running Water Ltd 
Zero Nominees Pty Ltd 
Richard Arthur Lockwood 
Jules LeClezio 
Quantum Holdings Pty Ltd 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd 
Peter Robert Thompson 
National Nominees Ltd 
OMNI Geox Pty Ltd 
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 
Magaurite Pty Ltd 
Guy LeClezio 
Top Twenty Shareholders 
Total Issued Capital  

d) 

Substantial Shareholders 

No. of 
Shares 
74,221,378 
42,945,560 
28,536,277 
17,671,673 
17,451,616 
16,135,322 
12,684,910 
11,975,032 
10,595,513 
9,369,253 
8,578,435 
7,000,000 
6,550,000 
5,628,754 
5,522,398 
5,144,611 
5,104,903 
4,932,890 
4,800,000 
4,741,903 
299,590,428 
4,86,909,373 

% 
15.24 
8.82 
5.86 
3.63 
3.58 
3.31 
2.61 
2.46 
2.18 
1.92 
1.76 
1.44 
1.35 
1.16 
1.13 
1.06 
1.05 
1.01 
0.99 
0.97 
61.53 
100.00 

The  names  of  the  substantial  shareholders  listed  in  the  Company’s  share  register  as  at  20  September 
2016 were: 

Shareholder 
Centrepeak Resources Group Pty Ltd 
Regis Resources Ltd 
Nedlands Nominees Pty Ltd 
Total 

No. of 
Shares 
74,221,378 
42,945,560 
28,536,277 
145,703,215 

% 
15.24 
8.82 
5.86 
29.92 

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ASX Additional Information (Cont’d) 

e)  On Market Buy-Back 

There is currently no on-market buy-back in place 

2. 

a) 

Unquoted Securities – Options 

Distribution of Option Holdings  

Size of Holding 

100,001 and over 
Total Optionholders  

b) 

Voting Rights 

No. of 
Optionholders 
9 
9 

No. of Shares 

18,300,000 
18,300,000 

Unlisted options do not entitle the holder to any voting rights. 

c) 

Holder of More Than 20% of Unquoted Options 

Optionholder 
Peter Thompson 
Peter Langworthy 
Total 

No. of 
Shares 
6,000,000 
4,800,000 
10,800,000 

% 
32.78 
26.23 
59.01 

d)  Details of options on issue 

The following Unlisted Options are on issue: 

No. of Options  Exercise Price  Vesting Date 

6,500,000 
3,600,000 
3,600,000 
3,600,000 
17,300,000 

$0.15 
$0.10 
$0.10 
$0.10 

21/11/2012 
20/04/2017 
20/04/2018 
20/04/2019 

Expiry Date 
30/11/2016 
31/05/2020 
31/05/2020 
31/05/2020 

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Tenement Schedule 

Australia 

Tenement 

Project 

Company 

Blocks 1 

Status 

Date of 
Grant/ 
Application 

Expiry 

E52/1711 

Karlawinda 

Greenmount 

E52/2247 

Karlawinda 

Greenmount 

E52/2398 

Karlawinda 

Greenmount 

E52/2409 

Karlawinda 

Greenmount 

E52/3323 

Karlawinda 

Greenmount 

E52/3363 

Karlawinda 

Greenmount 

E52/3364 

Karlawinda 

Greenmount 

E52/3450 

Karlawinda 

Greenmount 

M52/1070 

Karlawinda 

Greenmount 

35 

16 

15 

8 

11 

36 

46 

16 

Total Blocks 

183 

Granted 

05/08/2004 

04/08/2017 

Granted 

21/07/2009 

20/07/2019 

Granted 

28/04/2010 

27/04/2020 

Granted 

16/06/2010 

16/06/2020 

Granted 

11/03/2016 

10/03/2021 

Application 

29/10/2015 

Application 

04/11/2015 

Application 

24/05/2016 

Application 
(Mining 
Licence) 

21/04/2016 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Note: 

1)  The area measurement for one block can vary between 2.8 – 3.2 km2 

Madagascar 

Title 

Permit 
Type 

Grant  
Date 

Expiry  
Date 

Term 
(Years)

Project Name 

Total Carres  
(New - 0.391km2)

Interest 
% 

Notes

3432 

PR 

21-Sep-15  20-Sep-18 

3 

Ampanihy - Central (Big 'S')

5391 

PE 

20-Nov-02  19-Nov-42 

40 

Ampanihy - Ianapera 

5392 

PE 

20-Nov-02  19-Nov-42 

40 

Ampanihy - Ianapera 

5393 

PE 

20-Nov-02  19-Nov-42 

40 

Ampanihy - Ianapera 

5394 

PE 

20-Nov-02  19-Nov-42 

40 

Ampanihy - Maniry 

48 

16 

16 

16 

48 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

19932 

PE 

10-Mar-06  09-Mar-46 

40 

Ampanihy - Maniry 

112 

100%    

25093 

PE 

18-Jan-07  17-Jan-47 

40 

Ampanihy - Ianapera 

25094 

PE 

18-Jan-07  17-Jan-47 

40 

Ampanihy - Ianapera 

25095 

PE 

18-Jan-07  17-Jan-47 

40 

Ampanihy - Maniry 

25605 

PR 

18-Jun-01  17-Jun-11 

10 

Ampanihy - Maniry 

25606 

PR 

18-Jun-01  17-Jun-11 

10 

Ampanihy - Maniry 

39750 

PR 

21-Sep-15  20-Sep-18 

03 

Ampanihy - Central (Big 'S')

39751 

PR 

21-Sep-15  20-Sep-18 

03 

Ampanihy - Central (Big 'S')

Total Carres 

NOTES 

16 

16 

48 

80 

16 

16 

160 

608 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100%  

100%    

100% 

100% 

4 

3 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1.  Renewal awaiting confirmation from BCMM. All annual fees have been paid up to 31 December 2016. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Leased to SQNY – Royalty and partial tenement fees payable to MDA. 
Leased to Jupiter Mines and Minerals – Royalty and annual tenement fees payable to MDA. 
Leased to Hery Lala Alain Raharinavio – Royalty on small blocks 

CAPRICORN METALS LTD ACN 121 700 105 

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