Castillo Copper
Annual Report 2018

Plain-text annual report

Castillo Copper Limited 30 June 2018 Annual Report ABN 52 137 606 476 Corporate Directory Directors Mr. Peter Meagher (Non-Executive Chairman) Mr. Alan Armstrong (Executive Director) Mr. Peter Smith (Non-Executive Director) Company Secretary Mr. Tim Slate Registered Office and Principal Place of Business Level 26 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000 Australia Telephone: + 618 6558 0886 Facsimile: + 618 6316 3337 Share Registry Automic Registry Services Pty Ltd Level 2 267 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 Telephone: 1300 288 664 Auditors HLB Mann Judd Level 4 130 Stirling Street Perth, WA 6000 Australia Stock Exchange Listing Australian Securities Exchange (Home Exchange: Perth, Western Australia) ASX Code: CCZ Contents Chairman’s Address Directors’ Report Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Directors’ Declaration Auditor’s Independence Declaration Independent Auditor’s Report Corporate Governance Statement ASX Additional Information Tenement Table Page No 1 2 14 15 16 17 18 40 41 42 47 54 56 Chairman’s Address "It's going to be a very busy 12 months at Cangai Copper Mine" Dear Shareholder, Since joining the Board in February 2018, the pace of development across our asset base has been remarkable, especially post balance date. Three of our projects are now being developed – Cangai Copper & Cobalt, Broken Hill and Marlborough (through our prospective joint-venture with A- Cap Resources) – while we are actively promoting the highly prospective copper-cobalt Mt Oxide project to potential strategic partners. Over the balance of the current tfinancial year much of the Board’s attention will be on our flagship Cangai Copper Mine project. The game changing event has been intersecting 11m of high-grade shallow massive sulphide mineralisation with up to 10.25% Cu, 6.04% Zn, 32.5g/t Ag and 1.37 g/t Au near Volkhardts lode. The clear priority now is to find extensions to known high-grade mineralisation, locate the primary source and prove definitively the project is scalable. We are now deploying down-hole electromagnetic surveys on the current drilling campaign to identify accumulations of massive sulphide mineralisation. Once the information is 3D modelled by a specialist geophysicist consultant, any major conductors identified will be diamond drilled. At the conclusion of this process, we will have greater insight on the underlying orebody and tracking our strategic vision to re-open Cangai Copper Mine. Another objective at Cangai Copper Mine is to monetise legacy stockpiles along the line of lode adjacent to the old smelter. Several parties have expressed interest in the metallurgical test-work, which has returned copper concentrate recoveries over 80% and grading 22%. The Board has written to the NSW regulator for guidance on steps required to remove the stockpile ore and have it processed off-site. The Board is optimistic that by the end of the current financial year all four projects will be progressing forward, with most progress likely at Cangai Copper Mine. My thanks to our highly supportive shareholders as well as fellow Board members, employees and all third-party service providers that have worked extremely diligently and contributed to Castillo Copper’s outstanding success to date. Peter Meagher Chairman Perth, Western Australia 28 September 2018 1 Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report The Directors of Castillo Copper Limited and its subsidiaries (“Castillo”, “CCZ” or the “Group”) submit the financial report of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2018. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the Directors report as follows: DIRECTORS The names, qualifications and experience of the Group’s Directors in office during the year and until the date of this report are as follows. Note, Directors were in office for the entire financial year unless otherwise stated. Mr Peter Meagher – appointed 12 February 2018 Non-Executive Chairman Mr Meagher commenced his career as an equity analyst with roles in London then Hong Kong, prior to moving back to Sydney with a company owned by Hambros Bank in a corporate finance role. Subsequently, Mr Meagher has held senior positions with several investment banks during his career in Sydney and Perth where he provided corporate advice across varying sectors to assist businesses to raise capital to grow their operations. Mr Meagher has also worked as finance director for a large listed group that had operations in hotels, property development, mining and oil exploration. He was managing director of Axiom Properties from 1998 through until 2006. Since the mid-2000s, Mr Meagher has been involved in a number of private and public companies, assisting junior explorers at varying evolutionary stages including Oklo Resources (Mali gold exploration) and White Star Resources (Chile copper/gold exploration). Mr Meagher maintains an active interest in strategic investment in junior resources companies, especially throughout the early stages of their development, in Australia and overseas. He has Commerce/Economics degrees from the University of Western Australia and is a Certified Practising Accountant. Mr Alan Armstrong – appointed 1 August 2017 Executive Director Mr Armstrong has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Finance) from Charles Sturt University and is a member of the Institute of Australian Chartered Accountants. Additionally, Mr Armstrong is a graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has spent most of his career focused on developing resources companies. From late 2014 to mid-2017, as managing director, Mr Armstrong was instrumental in transforming graphite explorer, Volt Resources Ltd (ASX: VRC), from a start-up with an initial fully-diluted market capitalisation of $600,000 to $180 million at the time of his departure. Mr Peter Smith – appointed 27 March 2018 Non-Executive Director Mr Smith is a geophysicist with 30 years’ experience in base metal mineral exploration having worked for Normandy, Pasminco, BHP Billiton and several junior mining companies. He has held senior exploration manager roles, including Regional Exploration Manager Australia for Cliffs Natural Resources. Reflecting his diverse experience, Mr Smith has worked on base metal projects in Africa, Australia, Philippines, Pakistan, USA and Peru. More importantly, he has managed projects through exploration, development then leading to production. Mr Smith is a qualified Competent Person and has memberships with the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists and Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). He obtained a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney. Mr Neil Hutchison – appointed 1 August 2017, resigned 27 March 2018 Technical Director 2 Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report Mr David Wheeler – resigned 12 February 2018 Non-Executive Director Mr Giuseppe (Joe) Graziano – resigned 1 August 2017 Non-Executive Director Ms Nicole Fernandes – resigned 1 August 2017 Non-Executive Director DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS During the financial year, in addition to regular Board discussions, the number of meetings of Directors held and the number of meetings attended by each director were as follows: Director Mr. Peter Meagher Mr. Alan Armstrong Mr. Peter Smith Mr. David Wheeler Mr. Neil Hutchison Mr. Joe Graziano Ms. Fernandes Number of Meetings Eligible Number of Meetings to Attend Attended 1 4 1 4 3 1 1 1 4 1 4 3 1 1 DIRECTORSHIPS IN OTHER LISTED ENTITIES Directorships of other listed entities held by current Directors of the Company during the last 3 years immediately before the end of the year are as follows: Director Company Peter Meagher Nil Period of Directorship From To Alan Armstrong Volt Resources Limited 1 December 2014 22 August 2016 Peter Smith Nil COMPANY SECRETARY On 6 May 2016, Mr. Tim Slate was appointed as Company Secretary. Mr. Slate is a Chartered Accountant, with circa ten years’ experience providing accounting and secretarial services to several private and public groups. He has memberships with the Governance Institute of Australia and Australian Institute of Company Directors, while he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia. REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place for Directors and executives of Castillo Copper Limited in accordance with the requirements of the Corporation Act 2001 and its Regulations. For the purpose of this report, Key Management Personnel (KMP) of the Group are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the Group, directly or indirectly, including any officer (whether executive or otherwise) of the Group. The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings:  Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration  Details of remuneration 3 Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report  Service agreements  Share-based compensation  Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration The Board is responsible for determining and reviewing compensation arrangements for the Directors. The Board assesses the appropriateness of the nature and amount of emoluments of such officers on a periodic basis by reference to relevant employment market conditions with the overall objective of ensuring maximum stakeholder benefit from the retention of a high quality board and executive team. The Group does not link the nature and amount of the emoluments of such officers to the Group’s financial or operational performance. The expected outcome of this remuneration structure is to retain and motivate Directors. As part of its Corporate Governance Policies and Procedures, the Board has adopted a formal Remuneration Committee Charter. Due to the current size of the Group and number of Directors, the Board has elected not to create a separate Remuneration Committee but has instead decided to undertake the function of the Committee as a full Board under the guidance of the formal charter. The rewards for Directors have no set or pre-determined performance conditions or key performance indicators as part of their remuneration due to the current nature of the business operations. The Board determines appropriate levels of performance rewards as and when they consider rewards are warranted. The Group has no policy on executives and Directors entering into contracts to hedge their exposure to options or shares granted as part of their remuneration package. The table below shows the performance of the Group as measured by loss per share. As at 30 June Loss per share (cents) 2018 (0.45) 2017 (0.24) 2016 (0.07) 2015 (4.14) 2014 (0.58) Details of Remuneration Details of Key Management Personnel Mr. Peter Meagher (Non-Executive Chairman) – appointed 12 February 2018 Mr. Alan Armstrong (Executive Director) – appointed 1 August 2017 Mr. Peter Smith (Non-Executive Director) – appointed 27 March 2018 Mr. David Wheeler (Non-Executive Director) – resigned 12 February 2018 Mr Neil Hutchison (Technical Director) – appointed 1 August 2017, resigned 27 March 2018 Mr. Joe Graziano (Non-Executive Director) – resigned 1 August 2017 Ms. Nicole Fernandes (Non-Executive Director) – resigned 1 August 2017 4 Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report Details of the nature and amount of each element of the emolument of each Director and Executive of the Group for the financial year are as follows: Short term Options Post employment 2018 Directors’ Consulting Share- Superannuation Total Remuneration Fees Fees $ 18,600 44,000 12,000 40,000 32,000 4,000 4,000 $ - 33,000 27,000 82,550 - - - based Payments $ 89,923 60,112 - 60,112 - - - Director Mr. Peter Meagher1 Mr. Alan Armstrong2 Mr. Peter Smith3 Mr. Neil Hutchison2,4 Mr. David Wheeler5 Mr. Joe Graziano6 Ms. Nicole Fernandes6 linked to performance $ $ % 1,767 110,290 - - - - - - 137,112 39,000 182,662 32,000 4,000 4,000 81.53 43.84 - 32.91 - - - 154,600 142,550 210,147 1,767 509.064 41.28 1 Mr. Peter Meagher was appointed on 12 February 2018. 2.Mr. Alan Armstrong and Mr Neil Hutchison were appointed 1 August 2017. 3 Mr. Peter Smith was appointed on 27 March 2018. 4 Mr. Neil Hutchison resigned on 27 March 2018. 5 Mr. David Wheeler resigned on 12 February 2018 6 Mr. Joe Graziano and Ms Nicole Fernandes resigned on 1 August 2017. Short term Options Post employment 2017 Directors’ Consulting Share- Superannuation Total Remuneration Mr. David Wheeler Mr. Alan Armstrong1 Mr. Neil Hutchison1 Mr. Joe Graziano2 Ms. Nicole Fernandes2 Fees Fees based Payments $ - - - - - - $ $ 48,000 17,022 - - 48,000 48,000 144,000 - - 17,022 17,022 51,066 1 Mr. Alan Armstrong and Mr Neil Hutchison were appointed 1 August 2017. 2 Mr. Joe Graziano and Ms Nicole Fernandes resigned on 1 August 2017. linked to performance % - - - - - - $ - - - - - - $ 65,022 - - 65,022 65,022 195,066 There were no other key management personnel of the Group during the financial years ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017. Service Agreements Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration The aggregate remuneration for non-executive Directors has been set at an amount not to exceed $500,000 per annum. This amount may only be increased with the approval of Shareholders at a general meeting. Share-based compensation Issue of shares There were no shares issued to Directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2018. 5 Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report Options On 19 October 2017, Messrs’ Armstrong and Hutchison were each issued 2 million options exercisable at $0.03 (3 cents) each before 30 June 2020 in recognition of their services to the Company and to further incentivise their performance. These options were issued for nil cash consideration, were valued at $84,255 in total and were recognised as share based payments for the year ended 30 June 2018. On 16 May 2018, Mr Peter Meagher was issued 5 million options and Messrs’ Armstrong and Hutchison were each issued 1 million options exercisable at $0.10 each before 31 December 2023 in recognition of their services to the Company and to further incentivise their performance. These options were issued for nil cash consideration, were valued at $125,892 in total and were recognised as share-based payments for the year ended 30 June 2018. No options have been granted since the end of the financial year. Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel Key Management Personnel Options The number of options in the company held during the financial year ended 30 June 2018 by key management personnel of Castillo Copper Limited, including their personally related parties, is set out below. Balance at the start of the year Balance at appointment Granted during the year as compensation On exercise of share options Other changes during the year Balance at resignation Balance at the end of the year Mr. Peter Meagher Mr. Alan Armstrong Mr. Peter Smith - - - Mr. David Wheeler 2,000,0001 Mr. Neil Hutchison Mr. Joe Graziano Ms. Nicole Fernandes Note: (1) - 2,000,0001 2,000,0002 5,000,000 3,000,000 - 2,000,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (2,000,000) - (2,000,000)3 - (2,000,000) - (2,000,000) 5,000,000 3,000,000 - - - - - Pathways Corporate Pty Ltd, a company of which Mr Joe Graziano and Mr David Wheeler are Directors and substantial shareholders, holds 4,000,000 Options over Ordinary Shares. NFIC Services Pty Ltd, a company of which Ms Nicole Fernandes is a Director holds 2,000,000 Options over Ordinary Shares. (2) (3) Mr Neil Hutchison was issued 1,000,000 Options over Ordinary Shares subsequent to his resignation. Key Management Personnel Shareholdings The number of shares in the company held during the financial year ended 30 June 2018held by key management personnel of Castillo Copper Limited, including their personally related parties, is set out below. Balance at the start of the year Balance at appointment Granted during the year as compensation On exercise of share options Other changes during the year Balance at resignation Balance at the end of the year Mr. Peter Meagher Mr. Alan Armstrong Mr. Peter Smith Mr. David Wheeler Mr. Neil Hutchison Mr. Joe Graziano Ms. Nicole Fernandes - - - 125,000 - 262,500 - 594,827 600,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 - - - - - - - - 250,000 - - - - - - - - (125,000) - (262,500) - 594,827 850,000 - - - - - Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report Other transactions with key management personnel Loup Solitaire Pty Ltd, a company of which Mr Armstrong is a director, charged the Group director’s fees of $44,000 and executive fees of $33,000 (2017: $nil). There was no amount outstanding at 30 June 2018 ($Nil: 2017). Loup Solitaire Pty Ltd was issued 2 million options exercisable at $0.03 (3 cents) each before 30 June 2020 and 1 million options exercisable at $0.10 (10 cents) each before 31 December 2023 in recognition of his services to the Company and to further incentivise his performance. The options may be exercisable at any time after the date of issue and prior to the Expiry Date. After this time, any unexercised options will automatically lapse. These options were issued for nil cash consideration, were valued at $59,888 and were recognised as share-based payments for the year ended 30 June 2018. Yoda Consulting Pty Ltd, a company of which Mr. Smith is a director, charged the Group director’s fees of $12,000 and geological consulting fees of $27,000 (2017: $Nil). There was no amount outstanding at 30 June 2018 ($Nil: 2017). Geolithic Pty Ltd, a company of which Mr. Hutchison is a director, charged the Group director’s fees of $28,000 and geological consulting fees of $53,800 (2017: $Nil). There was no amount outstanding at 30 June 2018 ($Nil: 2017). The Trustee for Hutchison Family Trust, a company of which Mr. Hutchison is a director, charged the Group director’s fees of $12,000 and geological consulting fees of $28,750 (2017: $Nil). There was no amount outstanding at 30 June 2018 ($Nil: 2017). Hutchison Family Trust was issued 2 million options exercisable at $0.03 (3 cents) each before 30 June 2020 and 1 million options exercisable at $0.10 (10 cents) each before 31 December 2023 in recognition of his services to the Company and to further incentivise his performance. The options may be exercisable at any time after the date of issue and prior to the Expiry Date. After this time, any unexercised options will automatically lapse. These options were issued for nil cash consideration, were valued at $59,888 and were recognised as share-based payments for the year ended 30 June 2018. Pathways Corporate Pty Ltd, a company of which Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Graziano are directors, charged the Group director’s fees of $36,000 (2017: $96,000), in relation to Messrs Wheeler and Graziano. There was no amount outstanding at 30 June 2018 ($Nil: 2017). NFIC Services Pty Ltd, a company of which Ms Fernandes is a director, charged the Group director’s fees of $4,000 (2017: $48,000). There was no amount outstanding at 30 June 2018 ($Nil: 2017). Transactions with key management personnel were made at arm’s length at normal market prices and normal commercial terms. All remuneration amounts noted above are included in the remuneration on page 5. END OF REMUNERATION REPORT INTERESTS IN THE SECURITIES OF THE GROUP As at the date of this report, the interests of the Directors in the securities of Castillo Copper Limited were: Director Ordinary Shares Mr. Peter Meagher Mr. Alan Armstrong Mr. Peter Smith 594,827 850,000 - Unlisted Options 5,000,000 3,000,000 - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The net loss of the Group for the year after income tax was $2,402,843 (2017: $529,642) and the net assets of the Group at 30 June 2018 were $5,593,998 (2017: net liabilities of $332,921). DIVIDENDS No dividend was paid or declared by the Group in the year and up to the date of this report. 7 Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report CORPORATE STRUCTURE Castillo Copper Limited is a company limited by shares that is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES During the financial year, the principal activity of the Group was mineral exploration and examination of new resource opportunities. The Group currently holds copper projects in Queensland and New South Wales in Australia as well as copper concessions in Chile. EMPLOYEES Other than the Directors, the Group had no employees at 30 June 2018 (2017:Nil). REVIEW OF OPERATIONS During the financial period, the principal activity of the Group was mineral exploration and examination of new resources in eastern Australia. Most of the focus was on the NSW projects, particularly Cangai Copper Mine (CCM), though progress was made bringing in a strategic partner to optimise the Marlborough project. CANGAI COPPER MINE: PHASE I DRILLING CAMPAIGN On 17 May 2018, CCZ advised it had received final assay results from the Phase I drilling campaign – targeting deeper sulphide mineralisation – confirmed high-grade copper intersections greater than 3% off the line of lode. Notably, new mineralisation outside the JORC modelled envelope was discovered at CRC013 and CRC016-18 drill- holes, while the DHEM identified an anomaly near CRC005 drill-hole (Figure 1 below). Of particular interest is the result from drill-hole CRC018, which included a massive sulphide intersection reading – 1m @ 3.31% Cu, 1.11% Zn & 5.7 g/t Ag. The significance of this intersection is that its potentially a splay off the main line of lode that clearly warrants further investigation during the Phase II drilling campaign. In addition, the DHEM anomaly, which has been discovered immediately along strike to the east of CRC005 drill-hole, will be investigated further in the upcoming drilling campaign. The geology team believe it comprises massive sulphides with high-grade copper-zinc-silver mineralisation, given CRC005 had an intersection of 4m @ 1.54% Cu, 1.17% Zn and 11.5 g/t Ag. FIGURE 1: LONG SECTION OF CANGAI COPPER MINE3 Source: CCZ Geology team 8 Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report High-grade copper intersections3 Assays confirmed mineralisation was discovered in seven out of the final nine drill-holes, with several high-grade copper intersections recorded (Table 1). Notably, the best intersection was 6m @ 2.69% Cu, 0.39% Zn & 9.2g/t Ag which included 4m @ 3.08% Cu, 0.44% Zn & 10.6g/t. This builds on assays for the first nine drill-holes with the best 3m @ 2.22% Cu, 0.60% Zn & 6.4 g/t Ag. TABLE 1: BEST INTERSECTIONS FROM CRC010-18 DRILL-HOLES3 Hole ID Width CRC010 CRC012 2m 2m From 145m 9m Intersection Assays 0.63% Cu, 0.18% Zn & 13.1g Ag 0.3% Cu, 0.08% Zn & 6.2g Ag CRC013 6m 1m 2.69% Cu, 0.39% Zn & 9.2g Ag inc CRC014 CRC016 CRC017 CRC018 4m 1m 1m 3m 1m 2m 232m 0m 4m 13m 3.08% Cu, 0.44% Zn & 10.6g Ag 0.75% Cu, 0.13% Zn & 1.9g Ag 1.14% Cu, 0.18% Zn & 7.9g Ag 0.71% Cu, 0.1% Zn & 2.2g Ag 1.43% Cu, 0.17% Zn & 2.3g Ag CRC018 2m 39m 2.17% Cu, 0.71% Zn & 3.7g Ag inc 1m 39m 3.31% Cu, 1.11% Zn & 5.7g Ag Source: CCZ geology team Mineralisation Summary Quartz veins with pyrite & chalcopyrite Malachite on fracture surfaces Malachite on fracture surfaces, pyrite &  chalcopyrite in grey dacite Semi‐massive pyrite & chalcopyrite in grey  dacite Quartz veins with pyrite & chalcopyrite Malachite on fracture surfaces Malachite on fracture surfaces Malachite on fracture surfaces Massive sulphides, pyrite,  chalcopyrite &  minor pyrrhotite Massive sulphides, pyrite,  chalcopyrite &  minor pyrrhotite The focus on the Cangai Copper project culminated on 6 September 2017, when CCZ announced a high-grade maiden JORC Inferred Resource for CCM (Figure 2) in unmined working sections of 3.2Mt @ 3.35% Cu which implies circa 108,000 tonnes of contained copper. The overall results achieved from analysing and 3D modelling legacy data for Cangai are solid and compared with Australian peers, the underlying copper grade (3.35%) is relatively high. Figure 2: JORC Inferred Resource – Cangai Copper Mine CANGAI COPPER MINE ‐ INFERRED RESOURCE Mass  (Tonnes) 814,267 2,397,342 Cu (%) 4.1 3.1 Co (%) 0.010 0.003 Zn (%) 0.63 0.28 Au (g/t) 0.06 0.89 Ag Cu Co Zn Au (g/t)  (Tonnes)  (Tonnes)  (Tonnes) (Oz) Ag (Oz) 27.34 33,391 17.74 74,198 78 75 5,165 14,550 715,667 6,762 68,349 1,367,456 Oxide Fresh 11,927 Total Note: Totals may sum exactly due to rounding. Cut-off grade used: 1.0% Cu with top-cut applied: 10.0% Cu. 3,211,609 107,589 0.005 20.17 3.35 0.37 153 0.8 82,899 2,083,123 Subsequent to year-end, on 3 September 2018, the Board was delighted to present shareholders with an overview of the highly encouraging assay results from drill-holes CC0021-25R achieved at CCM. The assay results, summarised in Table 2 and Figure 3, confirm there is extensive massive sulphide mineralisation across most of the drill-holes completed so far in this drilling campaign. In the Board’s view, achieving results which deliver up to 10.25% Cu, 6.04% Zn, 32.5g/t Ag and 1.37 g/t Au from the first five drill-holes out of an extensive 39-hole campaign. Notably, a material positive with the standout intersection – CC0023R: 11m @ 5.94% Cu; 2.45% Zn & 19.13g/t Ag from 40m – other than high-grades and width, is the shallow depth at which the mineralisation occurs. The assay results highlight strong credits for zinc-silver-gold, which clearly support the primary copper focus. Overall, the results (Figure 3) clearly highlight that CCM is a high-grade deposit, with multiple base-metals prevalent within its mineralised footprint. 9 Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report FIGURE 3: CANGAI CROSS SECTION SHOWING ALL SIGNFICANT INTERSECTIONS Source: CCZ geology team. BROKEN HILL PROJECT: SIX PRIORITY AREAS6 On 2 May 2018, CCZ announced its geology team had identified six highly prospective sites for cobalt mineralisation within the Broken Hill project that have the Himalaya Formation present – this is the same geological sequence apparent at Cobalt Blue’s (ASX: COB) Thackaringa deposit. The geology team undertook crucial reconnaissance mapping and geochemical work on-site at the Broken Hill project, so the inaugural drilling program can be designed as soon as practical. The team reviewed legacy drilling/geochemistry data, geophysics, geological observations and regional maps to identify six priority target areas highly prospective for cobalt mineralisation (Figure 4). 10 Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report Over the years, the Broken Hill project has been explored primarily for traditional regional minerals (Zn-Pb-Ag-Cu), with most cobalt surface readings secondary. However, on a cumulative basis, cobalt readings have been recorded right across the tenure, which includes recent rock chip samples taken by CCZ’s geology team. However, the majority of the tenure, which is circa 125m2 in total, remains clearly under-explored which delivers upside potential. FIGURE 4: PRIORITY COBALT TARGETS RELATIVE TO HIMALAYA FORMATION6 Source: CCZ geology team with the Himalaya Formation data extracted from the NSW Geoscience Datawarehouse QUEENSLAND PROJECTS CCZ continued to progress with the application and grant process of the QLD tenements acquired. Subsequent to the end of the year, on 25 July 2018, CCZ and A-Cap Resources (ASX: ACB) signed a binding Term Sheet to form a joint- venture to explore the highly prospective Ni-Co Marlborough project, near Rockhampton in north-east Queensland (QLD). With ACB agreeing to invest $2.25m over two years to fund exploration activities – up to completing the bankable feasibility study stage – to earn 60% interest in the Marlborough project, with CCZ free-carried with 40%. CHILEAN COPPER PROJECTS CCZ did not perform any material exploration work on these projects. Corporate During the year, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued capital of three companies, being:  Qld Commodities Pty Ltd (QComm) which owns three assets targeting high grade copper and cobalt systems   in NSW and Queensland, completed 5 July 2017; Total Minerals Pty Ltd (Total Minerals), which owns four cobalt & copper assets in NSW and Queensland (including the historic Cangai Mine in northeast NSW), completed 11 August 2017; and Total Iron Pty Ltd (Total Iron), which owns five highly prospective cobalt-copper-zinc-nickel project areas – one in NSW and four in QLD, completed 5 September 2017. On 1 August 2017, Mr Alan Armstrong and Mr Neil Hutchison were appointed Executive Directors, following the resignations of Ms Nicole Fernandes and Mr Giuseppe (Joe) Graziano. On 19 October 2017, Mr Armstrong and Mr Hutchison (and/or their nominees) were both issued 2,000,000 options exercisable at $0.03 on or before 30 June 2020 following approval at the General Meeting. 11 Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report CCZ successfully raised $3.4 million (before costs) via a placement of 106,250,000 fully-paid ordinary shares at a price of $0.032 per share (“Placement”) on 19 October 2017. The Placement was managed by CPS Capital Group Pty Ltd (“CPS”), who were issued 42,500,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.065 on or before 24 October 2019. On 16 May 2018, CCZ issued the following options, to acquire CCZ shares, to directors at an exercise price of $0.10 and expiring on 31 December 2023:    Mr Peter Meagher – 5 million; Mr Alan Armstrong – 1 million; and Mr Neil Hutchison – 1 million. In addition, Castillo issued of 8 million options to Hartleys Limited, and or their nominees, and 2 million options to consultants, and or their nominees, in lieu of fees, to acquire CCZ shares, at an exercise price of $0.10 and expiring on 31 December 2023. Board Changes On 1 August 2017, Mr Alan Armstrong and Mr Neil Hutchison were appointed as Executive Director and Technical Director respectively, and Mr Giuseppe Graziano and Ms Nicole Fernandes resigned from their positions of Non- Executive Directors. On 12 February 2018, Mr Peter Meagher was appointed as Non-Executive Chairman and Mr David Wheeler resigned from his position. On 27 March 2018, Mr Peter Smith was appointed as Non-Executive Director and Mr Neil Hutchison resigned from his position as Technical Director. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the year. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE DATE Other than as set out in the Review of Operations, there were no known material significant events from the end of the financial year to the date of this report that have significantly affected, or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial periods. LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Likely developments in the operations of the Company are set out in the above review of operations. Disclosure of any further information has not been included in this report because, in the reasonable opinion of the Directors, to do so would be likely to prejudice the business activities of the Group and is dependent upon the results of future exploration and evaluation. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PERFORMANCE The operations of the Group are presently subject to environmental regulation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the States of Queensland and New South Wales and the Republic of Chile. The Group is, to the best of its knowledge, at all times in full environmental compliance with the conditions of its licenses. SHARE OPTIONS As at the date of this report, there were 84,500,000 unissued ordinary shares under options (84,500,000 at the reporting date). The details of the unlisted options at the date of this report are as follows: Number Exercise Price $ 10,000,000 15,000,000 42,500,000 17,000,000 0.03 0.03 Expiry Date 30 June 2020 5 July 2020 0.065 24 October 2019 0.10 31 December 2023 No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Group or any other entity. 12 Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Report INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS The Group has made an agreement indemnifying all the Directors and Officers of the Group against all losses or liabilities incurred by each Director or Officer in their capacity as Directors or Officers of the Group to the extent permitted by the Corporation Act 2001. The indemnification specifically excludes wilful acts of negligence. The Group paid insurance premiums in respect of Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance contracts for current officers of the Group. The liabilities insured are damages and legal costs that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought against the Officers in their capacity as Officers of entities in the Group. The total amount of insurance premiums paid has not been disclosed due to confidentiality reasons. PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP No person has applied for leave of the court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Group or intervene in any proceedings to which the Group is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Group for all or any part of those proceedings. The Group was not a party to any such proceedings during the year. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE OF AUDITOR The Company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of the company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the Directors of Castillo Copper Limited support and have adhered to the principles of sound corporate governance. The Board recognises the recommendations of the Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council, and considers that Castillo Copper is in compliance with those guidelines to the extent possible, which are of importance to the commercial operation of a junior listed resources company. During the financial year, shareholders continued to receive the benefit of an efficient and cost effective corporate governance policy for the Group. The Group’s Corporate Governance Statement and disclosures are contained elsewhere in the annual report. AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 requires the Group’s auditors to provide the Directors of Castillo Copper Limited with an Independence Declaration in relation to the audit of the financial report. A copy of that declaration is included on page 41. There were no non-audit services provided by the Group’s auditor. Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. On behalf of the Directors. Alan Armstrong Executive Director 28 September 2018 Competent Person’s Statement The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets and Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Peter Smith, a Competent Person who is a Member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Peter Smith is employed by Castillo Copper Pty Ltd. Peter Smith has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Peter Smith consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The information in this report that relates to the Cangai Mineral Resource is based on information compiled and reviewed by Mr N Hutchison, Director of Geolithic Pty Ltd, who is a Member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Hutchison has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ (the JORC Code 2012). Mr Hutchison has consented to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. 13 Castillo Copper Limited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2018 REVENUE Interest received TOTAL REVENUE Listing and public company expenses Accounting and audit expenses Consulting and Directors’ fees Notes 2018 $ 7,906 7,906 2017 $ 416 416 (72,656) (30,955) (149,018) (136,812) (388,091) (208,121) Impairment of tenements under application 8 (1,072,026) - Impairment of deferred exploration and evaluation expenditure (31,632) (28,996) Share based payments Other expenses LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE Income tax expense (434,993) (51,066) (262,333) (74,108) (2,402,843) (529,642) - - 4 5 LOSS AFTER INCOME TAX EXPENSE (2,402,843) (529,642) OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) Item that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Foreign currency translation TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) 1,171 1,171 (3,544) (3,544) TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR (2,401,672) (533,186) Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share) 14 (0.45) (0.24) The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. Castillo Copper Limited 14 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2018 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Other receivables TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Other receivables Deferred exploration and evaluation expenditure Other non-current assets TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY Issued capital Reserves Accumulated losses TOTAL EQUITY Notes 13 6 6 7 8 10 11 12 2018 $ 1,710,498 62,984 1,773,482 20,000 3,978,765 - 3,998,765 2017 $ 58,712 28,956 87,668 20,000 - 350,000 370,000 5,772,247 457,668 178,249 178,249 124,747 124,747 178,249 124,747 5,593,998 332,921 16,767,910 2,813,403 10,224,254 1,693,139 (13,987,315) (11,584,472) 5,593,998 332,921 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. Castillo Copper Limited 15 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 June 2018 Share based payment reserve $ Foreign currency translation reserve $ Issued capital $ Accumulated losses $ Total $ 10,224,254 - 1,824,808 - (131,669) - (11,584,472) (2,402,843) 332,921 (2,402,843) 1,171 - 1,171 1,171 (2,402,843) (2,401,672) 4,400,000 1,150,000 1,265,000 450,000 98,000 16,500 - - - - - 389,993 (835,844) 729,100 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,400,000 1,150,000 1,265,000 450,000 98,000 16,500 389,993 (106,744) Balance at 1 July 2017 Loss for the year Other comprehensive loss Total comprehensive loss Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners Shares issued to sophisticated investors Shares issued per QComm acquisition Shares issued per Total Minerals Shares issued per Total Iron acquisition Shares issued to advisors and vendors Shares issued to consultants Share based payments Share issue costs Balance as at 30 June 2018 16,767,910 2,943,901 (130,498) (13,987,315) 5,593,998 Balance at 1 July 2016 Loss for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive loss Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners Shares issued during the year Options issued during the year Share issue costs 9,620,254 - - - 700,000 1,773,742 - - - - - 51,066 (96,000) - (128,125) (11,054,830) 211,041 (3,544) (3,544) (529,642) (529,462) - (3,544) (529,642) (533,186) - - - - - - 700,000 51,066 (96,000) Balance as at 30 June 2017 10,224,254 1,824,808 (131,669) (11,584,472) 332,921 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. Castillo Copper Limited 16 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 30 June 2018 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Interest received Payments to suppliers and employees Notes 2018 $ 2017 $ 7,906 416 (902,666) (367,280) NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES 13 (894,760) (366,864) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Tenement expenditure guarantees Tenement expenditure guarantees refunded Payments for subsidiaries Exploration and evaluation expenditure NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from share issue Share issue costs NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES - - (20,000) - 8 (200,000) (150,000) (1,431,084) (25,201) (1,627,307) (195,201) 11 11 4,400,000 (226,147) 500,000 (96,000) 4,173,853 404,000 Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,651,786 (158,065) 58,712 216,777 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 13 1,710,498 58,712 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. Castillo Copper Limited 17 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 Corporate Information 1. The financial report of Castillo Copper Limited and its subsidiaries (“Castillo Copper” or “the Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2018 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 28 September 2018. Castillo Copper Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The nature of the operations and the principal activities of the Group are described in the Directors’ Report. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Basis of Preparation The financial report is a general-purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. The Group is a for profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards. The financial report has been prepared on an accrual basis and is based on historical costs. Material accounting policies adopted in preparation of this financial report are presented below and have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated. The presentation currency is Australian dollars. (b) Statement of Compliance The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards, which include Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS). Compliance with AIFRS ensures that the financial report, comprising the financial statements and notes thereto, complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). (c) New accounting standards and interpretations issued not yet effective Standards and Interpretations applicable to 30 June 2018 In the year ended 30 June 2018, the Directors have reviewed all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB that are relevant to the Company and effective for the current annual reporting period. As a result of this review, the Directors have determined that there is no material impact of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations on the Company and, therefore, no material change is necessary to Group accounting policies. Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted The Directors have also reviewed all new Standards and Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective for the year ended 30 June 2018. As a result of this review the directors have determined that there is no material impact of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations on the Group and, therefore, no change is necessary to Group accounting policies. Castillo Copper Limited 18 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 (d) Going Concern This report has been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activity and the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Group incurred a net loss for the year ended 30 June 2018 of $2,402,843 and experienced net cash outflows from operating activities of $894,761, net cash outflows from investing activities of $1,627,307 and net cash inflows from financing activities of $4,173,853. At 30 June 2018, the Group had a net asset position of $5,593,998. The cash and cash equivalents balance at 30 June 2018 was $1,710,498. The directors have reviewed the Group’s financial position and are of the opinion that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate as they believe the Group will be able to secure funds to meet its commitments. There are a number of inherent uncertainties relating to the Group’s future plans including but not limited to:  whether the Company will be able to raise equity in this current market; and  whether the Group would be able to secure any other sources of funding. Accordingly, there is a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt whether the Group will continue as a going concern and therefore whether it will realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial report. The financial report does not contain any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or to the amounts or classification of recorded assets or liabilities that might be necessary should the Group not be able to continue as a going concern. (e) Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Castillo Cooper Limited and its subsidiaries as at 30 June each year (‘the Company’). Subsidiaries are all those entities (including special purpose entities) over which the Company has control. The Company controls an entity when the company is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the Group. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent Company, using consistent accounting policies. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all intercompany balances and transactions, income and expenses and profit and losses resulting from intra-company transactions have been eliminated in full. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is obtained by the Company and cease to be consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out of the Company. The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting involves recognising at acquisition date, separately from goodwill, the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. The identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are measured at their acquisition date fair values. Castillo Copper Limited 19 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 The difference between the above items and the fair value of the consideration (including the fair value of any pre- existing investment in the acquiree) is goodwill or a discount on acquisition. A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary that does not result in a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. (f) Foreign Currency Translation (i) Functional and presentation currency Items included in the financial statements of each of the Company’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’). The functional and presentation currency of Castillo Cooper Limited is Australian dollars. The functional currency of the overseas subsidiaries is Chilean Peso. (ii) Transactions and balances Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. (iii) Group entities The results and financial position of all the Company entities (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:   assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that statement of financial position; income and expenses for each statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions); and  all resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity. On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities are taken to foreign currency translation reserve. When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net investment are repaid, a proportionate share of such exchange differences are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, as part of the gain or loss on sale where applicable. Castillo Copper Limited 20 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 (g) Plant and Equipment Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost less, where applicable, any accumulated 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. Repairs and maintenance expenditure is charged to the statement of comprehensive income during the financial period in which it is incurred. Depreciation The depreciable amount of all fixed assets is depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives to the Group 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 Depreciation Rate Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings 10% Computer and software 20% - 35% The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each statement of financial position date. Derecognition Additions of plant and equipment are derecognised upon disposal or when no further future economic benefits are expected from their use or disposal. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. (h) Impairment of non-financial assets The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group makes an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets of the Group. In such cases the asset is tested for impairment as part of the cash generating unit to which it belongs. When the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset or cash-generating unit is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Impairment losses relating to continuing operations are recognised in those expense categories consistent with the function of the impaired asset unless the asset is carried at revalued amount (in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease). An assessment is also made at each reporting date as to whether there is any indication that previously recognised impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount is estimated. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used Castillo Copper Limited 21 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. If that is the case the carrying amount of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount. That increased amount cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at revalued amount, in which case the reversal is treated as a revaluation increase. After such a reversal the depreciation charge is adjusted in future periods to allocate the asset’s revised carrying amount, less any residual value, on a systematic basis over its remaining useful life. (i) Exploration and evaluation expenditure Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the Group is accumulated separately for each area of interest. Such expenditure comprises net direct costs and an appropriate portion of related overhead expenditure, but does not include general overheads or administrative expenditure not having a specific nexus with a particular area of interest. Each area of interest is limited to a size related to a known or probable mineral resource capable of supporting a mining operation. Exploration and evaluation expenditure for each area of interest is carried forward as an asset provided that one of the following conditions is met:   such costs are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation of the area of interest or, alternatively, by its sale; or exploration and evaluation activities in the area of interest have not yet reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves, and active and significant operations in relation to the area are continuing. Expenditure which fails to meet the conditions outlined above is impaired; furthermore, the Directors regularly review the carrying value of exploration and evaluation expenditure and make write downs if the values are not expected to be recoverable. Identifiable exploration assets acquired are recognised as assets at their cost of acquisition, as determined by the requirements of AASB 6 Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources. Exploration assets acquired are reassessed on a regular basis and these costs are carried forward provided that at least one of the conditions referred to in AASB 6 is met. Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred subsequent to acquisition in respect of an exploration asset acquired, is accounted for in accordance with the policy outlined above for exploration expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the entity. Acquired exploration assets are not written down below acquisition cost until such time as the acquisition cost is not expected to be recovered. When an area of interest is abandoned, any expenditure carried forward in respect of that area is written off. Expenditure is not carried forward in respect of any area of interest/mineral resource unless the Group’s rights of tenure to that area of interest are current. Castillo Copper Limited 22 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 (j) Trade and Other Receivables Trade receivables, which generally have 30 – 90 day terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts. 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 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 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 comprehensive income. (k) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and short term deposits in the statement of financial position include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are shown as current liabilities in the statement of financial position. For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as described above. (l) Provisions Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Where the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the statement of comprehensive income net of any reimbursement. Provisions are measured at the present value or management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money, and where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost. (m) Critical accounting estimates and judgements Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Castillo Copper Limited 23 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. Capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure The future recoverability of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is dependent on a number of factors, including whether the Group decides to exploit the related lease itself or, if not, whether it successfully recovers the related exploration and evaluation asset through sale. Factors which could impact the future recoverability include the level of proved, probable and inferred mineral resources, future technological changes which could impact the cost of mining, future legal changes (including changes to environmental restoration obligations) and changes to commodity prices. To the extent that capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is determined not to be recoverable in the future, this will reduce profits and net assets in the period in which this determination is made. In addition, exploration and evaluation expenditure is capitalised if activities in the area of interest have not yet reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves. To the extent that it is determined in the future that this capitalised expenditure should be written off, this will reduce profits and net assets in the period in which this determination is made. Share-based payment transactions The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by using a Black and Scholes model, using the assumptions detailed in note 22. Functional currency translation reserve Under the Accounting Standards, each entity within the Group is required to determine its functional currency, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. Management considers the Chilean subsidiary to be foreign operations with Chilean Peso as the functional currency. In arriving at this determination, management has given priority to the currency that influences the labour, materials and other costs of exploration activities as they consider this to be a primary indicator of the functional currency. (n) Income Tax Deferred income tax is provided for on all temporary differences at balance date between the tax base of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. No deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss. No deferred income tax will be recognised in respect of temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries if the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the near future. Castillo Copper Limited 24 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 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 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 for all deductible temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses 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 tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the balance date and the anticipation that the Group will derive sufficient future assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the law. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance date and only recognised to the extent that sufficient future assessable income is expected to be obtained. Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in the statement of comprehensive income. (o) Issued capital Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. (p) Revenue Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue is capable of being reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised: Interest income Revenue is recognised as the interest accrues (using the effective interest method, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument) to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. (q) Earnings / loss per share Basic earnings / loss per share Basic earnings / loss per share is calculated by dividing the profit/loss attributable to equity holders of the Group, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than dividends, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus elements. Diluted earnings / loss per share Diluted earnings / loss per share is calculated as net profit/loss attributable to members of the Group, adjusted for:   costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends; the after tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been recognised as expenses; and  other non-discretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the period that would result from the dilution of potential ordinary shares; and  divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus elements. Castillo Copper Limited 25 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 (r) Goods and services tax 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. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the Australian Tax Office is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows. (s) Trade and other payables Liabilities for trade creditors and other amounts are measured at amortised cost, which is the fair value of the consideration to be paid in the future for goods and services received that are unpaid, whether or not billed to the Group. (t) Share-based payment transactions The Group provides benefits to individuals acting as, and providing services similar to employees (including Directors) of the Group in the form of share based payment transactions, whereby individuals render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (‘equity settled transactions’). The cost of these equity settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by using the Black Scholes formula taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted, as discussed in note 22. In valuing equity settled transactions, no account is taken of any performance conditions, other than conditions linked to the price of the shares of Castillo Copper Limited (‘market conditions’). The cost of the equity settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the performance conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (‘vesting date’). The cumulative expense recognised for equity settled transactions at each reporting date until vesting date reflects (i) the extent to which the vesting period has expired and (ii) the number of awards that, in the opinion of the Directors of the Group, will ultimately vest. This opinion is formed based on the best available information at balance date. No adjustment is made for the likelihood of the market performance conditions being met as the effect of these conditions is included in the determination of fair value at grant date. The statement of comprehensive income charge or credit for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense recognised at the beginning and end of the period. No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market condition. Where the terms of an equity settled award are modified, as a minimum, an expense is recognised as if the terms had not been modified. In addition, an expense is recognised for any increase in the value of the transaction as a result of the modification, as measured at the date of the modification. Castillo Copper Limited 26 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 Where an equity settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of the cancellation, and any expense not yet recognised for the award is recognised immediately. However if a new award is substituted for the cancelled award, and designated as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new award are treated as if they were a modification of the original award, as described in the previous paragraph. The cost of equity-settled transactions with non-employees is measured by reference to the fair value of goods and services received unless this cannot be measured reliably, in which case the cost is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted. The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is reflected in the computation of loss per share (see note 14). (u) Comparative information When required by Accounting Standards, comparative information has been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation in the current year. (v) Operating segments Operating segments are presented using the 'management approach', where the information presented is on the same basis as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating Decision Makers ('CODM'). The CODM is responsible for the allocation of resources to operating segments and assessing their performance. (w) Fair value measurement When an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, is measured at fair value for recognition or disclosure purposes, the fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; and assumes that the transaction will take place either: in the principle market; or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market. Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming they act in their economic best interest. For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement is based on its highest and best use. Valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, are used, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified, into three levels, using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. Classifications are reviewed each reporting date and transfers between levels are determined based on a reassessment of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. For recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements, external valuers may be used when internal expertise is either not available or when the valuation is deemed to be significant. External valuers are selected based on market knowledge and reputation. Where there is a significant change in fair value of an asset or liability from one period to another, an analysis is undertaken, which includes a verification of the major inputs applied in the latest valuation and a comparison, where applicable, with external sources of data. (x) Parent entity financial information The financial information for the parent entity, Castillo Copper Limited, disclosed in Note 18 has been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements, except as set out below. Castillo Copper Limited 27 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities are accounted for at cost in the parent entity’s financial statements. Dividends received from associates are recognised in the parent entity’s profit or loss, rather than being deducted from the carrying amount of these investments. 3. Segment Information Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the Board of Directors that are used to make strategic decisions. The entity does not have any operating segments with discrete financial information. The Board of Directors reviews internal management reports on a monthly basis that is consistent with the information provided in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of cash flows. As a result no reconciliation is required because the information as presented is what is used by the Board to make strategic decisions. 4. Other expenses Travel and accommodation Legal Other Total other expenses 5. Income Tax (a) Income tax expense Major component of tax expense for the year: Current tax Deferred tax 2018 $ 64,730 51,081 146,522 262,333 2017 $ 18,129 39,299 16,680 74,108 - - - - - - (b) Numerical reconciliation between aggregate tax expense recognised in the statement of comprehensive income and tax expense calculated per the statutory income tax rate A reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting result before income tax multiplied by the Group’s applicable tax rate is as follows: Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense Tax at the company rate of 27.5% (PY: 27.5%) Income tax benefit not bought to account Income tax expense (2,402,843) (529,462) (660,782) (145,602) 660,782 145,602 - - Castillo Copper Limited 28 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 The following deferred tax balances have not been bought to account: Assets Total losses available to offset against future taxable income Total accrued expenses Total share issue costs deductible over five years Deferred tax assets offset against deferred tax liabilities Deferred tax assets not brought to account as realisation is not regarded as probable Deferred tax asset recognised (d) Unused tax losses Unused tax losses Potential tax benefit not recognised at 27.5% (PY: 27.5%) The benefit for tax losses will only be obtained if: 2018 2017 $ $ 5,265,811 3,182,700 38,350 49,752 9,624 13,428 - (96,250) (5,353,913) (3,109,502) - - 15,480,672 10,365,005 4,257,185 2,850,376 (i) the Group derives future assessable income in Australia and Chile of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit from the deductions for the losses to be realised; (ii) the Group continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by tax legislation in Australia and Chile; and (iii) no changes in tax legislation in Australia and Chile, adversely affect the Group in realising the benefit from the deductions for the losses. 6. Other Receivables Current GST/VAT receivable Other Non-Current Tenement guarantees There are no current tenement guarantees. 7. Deferred Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure Exploration and evaluation phase: Opening balance Exploration and evaluation expenditure assumed on acquisition of subsidiaries (Note 8) Exploration and evaluation expenditure during the period Impairment Closing balance 58,363 4,621 62,984 23,199 5,757 28,956 20,000 20,000 - 2,527,374 1,483,023 (31,632) 3,978,765 - - - - The recoupment of costs carried forward in relation to areas of interest in the exploration and evaluation phase is dependent on the successful development and commercial exploration or sale of respective areas. Castillo Copper Limited 29 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 8. Acquisition of subsidiaries a) Qld Commodities Pty Ltd On 22 March 2017, Castillo Copper Limited announced it has entered into a binding heads of agreement to acquire 100% of the issued capital of Australian copper and cobalt company Qld Commodities Pty Ltd (QComm) (QComm Acquisition). Under the terms of the binding heads of agreement, the Company would: (a) Issue 10,000,000 CCZ consideration shares as initial consideration (issued in March 2017 at $0.02 per share for the value of $200,000): (b) Pay the QComm vendors $150,000 as initial cash consideration; (c) (d) Pay the QComm vendors $200,000 pro-rata to their QComm shareholding payable as soon as practicable Issue 76,666,668 CCZ consideration shares on completion of the QComm Acquisition; following grant of all applications; and (e) Enter into a royalty agreement with the QComm vendors (or their nominee) pursuant to which CCZ will pay a 1% net smelter return royalty in respect of the area covered by the applications. On 4 July 2017, the Company completed the QComm Acquisition. Furthermore, in August 2017, the Company received notice all applications had been granted. Following the notice, the Company paid the Qcomm vendors $200,000. At 30 June 2017, the Company had recorded initial consideration totalling $350,000 as a non-current asset (shares valued at $200,000 and cash paid of $150,000). b) Total Minerals Pty Ltd As announced on 21 July 2017, the Company signed a binding Heads of Agreement with Total Minerals Pty Ltd (Total Minerals), which owns three cobalt & copper assets in NSW and Queensland (including the historic Cangai Copper Cobalt Mine in northeast NSW), to acquire all its outstanding issued shares (Total Minerals Acquisition). In consideration for the Total Minerals Acquisition, the Company agreed to issue 55,000,000 CCZ shares to the shareholders of Total Mineral and enter into a royalty agreement pursuant to which the vendors will be entitled to a net smelter return royalty of 3% in respect of the tenements. The Company completed the Total Minerals Acquisition on 11 August 2017. c) Total Iron Pty Ltd As announced on 21 July 2017, the Company signed a binding Heads of Agreement with Total Iron Pty Ltd (Total Iron), which owns five highly prospective cobalt-copper-zinc-nickel project areas – one in NSW and four in QLD – to acquire all its outstanding issued shares (Total Iron Acquisition). In consideration for the Total Iron Acquisition, the Company agreed to issue 15,000,000 CCZ shares to the shareholders of Total Iron and enter into a royalty agreement pursuant to which the vendors will be entitled to a net smelter return royalty of 3% in respect of the tenements. The Company completed the Total Iron Acquisition on 5 September 2017. Castillo Copper Limited 30 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 Consideration transferred for the acquisition of all subsidiaries:  Qld Commodities Pty Ltd Shares issued at fair value  10,000,000 ordinary shares at $0.02 (March 2017) 76,666,668 ordinary shares at $0.015 (July 2017)  Cash Total Minerals Pty Ltd Shares issued at fair value 55,00,000 ordinary shares at $0.023 (August 2017) Total Iron Pty Ltd Shares issued at fair value 15,000,000 ordinary shares @ $0.03 (September 2017) Other costs related to the acquisitions: Qld Commodities Pty Ltd  Shares issued to advisors – 4,333,334 ordinary shares @ $0.015  Options issued to advisors – 15,000,000 options exercisable at $0.03 before 5/7/20 Total consideration Net assets acquired: Net assets of all subsidiaries at dates of acquisition Exploration and evaluation expenditure assumed – tenements granted Other assets – costs relating to tenements under application (i) Net cash outflow arising from acquisitions: Cash paid Less: Cash paid prior to 30 June 2017 Net cash outflow for the year ended 30 June 2018 Year ended 30 June 2018 $ 200,000 1,150,000 350,000 1,700,000 1,265,000 450,000 65,000 119,400 3,599,400 - 2,527,374 1,072,026 3,599,400 350,000 (150,000) 200,000 (i) Subsequent to acquisition, the Company has impaired fully the $1,072,026 in costs assumed in relation to tenements under application. 9. Other non-current assets Initial consideration – acquisition of QComm 2018 $ - - 2017 $ 350,000 350,000 Castillo Copper Limited 31 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 10. Trade and other payables Current Trade creditors Accruals 2018 2017 $ 38,794 139,454 $ 89,752 34,995 178,249 124,747 Trade and other payables are non-interest bearing and payable on demand. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying value of trade and other payables is assumed to approximate their fair value. 11. Issued Capital (a) Issued and paid up capital Ordinary shares fully paid (b) Movements in ordinary shares on issue Opening balance Shares issued to sophisticated investors Shares issued per QComm acquisition (Note 8) Shares issued per Total Minerals acquisition (Note 8) Shares issued per Total Iron acquisition (Note 8) Shares issued to advisors and consultants Transaction costs on share issue (c) Ordinary shares 16,767,910 10,224,254 2018 Number of shares 2017 Number of shares $ $ 254,832,218 172,916,667 76,666,668 55,000,000 15,000,000 5,678,922 - 10,224,254 4,400,000 1,150,000 1,265,000 450,000 114,500 (835,844) 211,498,885 33,333,333 10,000,000 - - - - 9,620,254 500,000 200,000 - - - (96,000) 580,094,475 16,767,910 254,832,218 10,224,254 The Group does not have authorised capital nor par value in respect of its issued capital. Ordinary shares have the right to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of a winding up of the Company, to participate in the proceeds from sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on shares held. Ordinary shares entitle their holder to one vote, either in person or proxy, at a meeting of the Company. (d) Share options At 30 June 2018 there were 84,500,000 (2017: 6,000,000) unissued ordinary shares under unlisted options. The following share-based payment arrangements were entered into during the period: Expiry date Grant date Number Exercise price $ Fair value at grant date 5 July 2017 5 July 2020 15,000,0001 4,000,0002 19 October 2017 42,500,0003 24 October 2017 24 October 2019 17,000,0004 31 December 2023 Note 30 June 2020 16 May 2018 $0.03 $0.03 $0.065 $0.10 $0.008 $0.0229 $0.0159 $0.018 Vesting date 5 July 2017 19 October 2017 24 October 2017 16 May 2018 1) 2) 3) 4) Issued to CPS Capital as consideration for assisting with the acquisition of Qld Commodities Pty Ltd. Total value $119,400 (see Note 8). Issued to directors, Alan Armstrong and Neil Hutchison. Total value $84,255 included in share based payments in profit or loss. Issued to CPS Capital as consideration for assisting with the capital raising during the period. Total value $609,698, included as part of transaction applied against issued capital. Issued to Hartleys, directors Alan Armstrong and Peter Meagher, and consultants as part of the broker mandate, director services and in lieu of professional services respectively. Total value $305,738, included in share based payments in profit or loss. Castillo Copper Limited 32 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 Options were granted as equity compensation benefits to Key Management Personnel during the year are set out in the audited remuneration report. (e) Weighted average fair value The fair value of the equity-settled options granted is estimated as at the date of grant using the Black and Scholes model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which they were granted, and the following inputs: Expected volatility (%) Risk-free interest rate (%) Expected life of option (years) Exercise price (cents) Grant date share price (cents) 1 120 2.2 3 3 1.8 2 112 1.9 3 3 4.4 3 109 1.9 2 6.5 4.3 4 100 1.9 5.6 10 3.9 The expected life of the options is based on historical data and is not necessarily indicative of exercise patterns that may occur. The expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical volatility is indicative of future trends, which may also not necessarily be the actual outcome. No other features of options granted were incorporated into the measurement of fair value. No other options expired during the year, no options were issued or exercised during the year and no options have been issued or exercised since the end of the financial year. 12. Reserves Share based payment reserve The share based payment reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to Directors and executives as part of their remuneration and non-employees for their services. Foreign currency translation reserve The foreign exchange differences arising on translation of balances originally denominated in a foreign currency into the functional currency are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve. The reserve is recognised in profit or loss when the net investment is disposed of. 13. Cash and cash equivalents Reconciliation of operating loss after tax to net the cash flows used in operations Loss from ordinary activities after tax Non-cash items Exploration expenditure impaired Share based payments Foreign exchange gain Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables (Increase) / decrease in other receivables Net cash flow used in operating activities (b) Reconciliation of cash Cash balance comprises: Cash at bank 2018 $ 2017 $ (2,402,843) (529,642) 1,103,658 434,993 6,174 28,996 51,066 (3,544) (251) (36,491) 81,479 4,781 (894,760) (366,864) 1,710,498 58,712 Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. Castillo Copper Limited 33 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 14. Loss per Share Loss used in calculating basic and dilutive EPS Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic loss per share: Effect of dilution: Share options Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted loss per share: 2018 $ 2017 $ (2,402,483) (529,642) Number of Shares 536,307,462 221,517,150 - 536,307,462 221,517,150 Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share) (0.45) (0.24) There have been no transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares that would significantly change the number of ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares outstanding between the reporting date and the date of completion of these financial statements. There are no potential ordinary shares on issue that are considered to be dilutive, therefore basic earnings per share also represents diluted earnings per share. 15. Auditor’s Remuneration The auditor of Castillo Copper Limited is HLB Mann Judd. Amounts received or due and receivable for: Audit or review of the financial report of the entity and any other entity in the Group 16. a) Related party disclosures Key management personnel Compensation of key management personnel Short term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Share-based payments Total remuneration b) Subsidiaries 32,000 32,000 23,000 23,000 297,150 144,000 1,767 210,147 509,064 - 51,066 195,066 The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of Castillo Copper Limited and the following subsidiaries: Name of Entity Castillo Copper Chile SPA Castillo Exploration Limited Qld Commodities Pty Ltd Total Iron Pty Ltd Total Minerals Pty Ltd Atlantica Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd Country of Incorporation Equity Holding Chile Australia Australia Australia Australia Bermuda 2018 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% 2017 100% 100% - - - 75% Castillo Copper Limited is the ultimate Australian parent entity and ultimate parent of the Group. Castillo Copper Limited 34 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 16. Related party disclosures (continued) Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated on consolidation and not disclosed in this note. Details of transactions between the Group and other related entities are disclosed below. Trading transactions The following balances were outstanding at the end of the reporting period. Castillo Copper Chile SPA Castillo Exploration Limited Consolidated Amounts owed by related parties Amounts owed to related partied 2018 $ 2017 $ 4,935,720 1,664,337 4,649,893 1,561,697 2018 $ - 373,772 2017 $ - 373,772 The amounts outstanding are unsecured and will be settled in cash. No guarantees have been given or received. No expense has been recognised in the current or prior periods for bad or doubtful debts in respect of the amounts owed by related parties. There were no other related party disclosures for the year ended 30 June 2018. 17. Financial Risk Management Exposure to interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk arises in the normal course of the Group’s business. The Group does not hold or use derivative financial instruments. The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise mainly of deposits with banks. The totals for each category of financial instruments are as follows: Financial Assets Cash and cash equivalents Other receivables (current and non-current) Financial Liabilities Trade and other payables 2018 $ 1,710,498 82,984 2017 $ 58,712 48,956 178,249 124,747 The Group uses different methods as discussed below to manage risks that arise from these financial instruments. The objective is to support the delivery of the financial targets while protecting future financial security. (a) Capital risk management The Group’s capital comprises share capital and reserves less accumulated losses. As at 30 June 2018, the Group has net assets of $5,593,998 (2017: $332,921). The Group manages its capital to ensure its ability to continue as a going concern and to optimise returns to its shareholders. (b) Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash facilities to meet the operating requirements of the business and investing excess funds in highly liquid short term investments. The responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors. Castillo Copper Limited 35 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 17. Financial Risk Management (continued) Alternatives for sourcing future capital needs include the cash position and future equity raising alternatives. These alternatives are evaluated to determine the optimal mix of capital resources for our capital needs. The Board expects that, assuming no material adverse change in a combination of our sources of liquidity, present levels of liquidity will be adequate to meet expected capital needs. Maturity analysis for financial liabilities Financial liabilities of the Group comprise trade and other payables. As at 30 June 2018 any financial liabilities that are contractually maturing within 60 days have been disclosed as current. Trade and other payables that have a deferred payment date of greater than 12 months have been disclosed as non-current. (c) Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the fair value of financial instruments. The Group’s exposure to changes to interest rate risk relates primarily to its earnings on cash and term deposits. The Group manages the risk by investing in short term deposits. Cash and cash equivalents Interest rate sensitivity 2018 $ 2017 $ 1,710,498 58,712 The following table demonstrates the sensitivity of the Group’s statement of comprehensive income to a reasonably possible change in interest rates, with all other variables constant. Change in Basis Points Effect on Post Tax Loss ($) Effect on Equity including Increase 100 basis points Decrease 100 basis points Increase/(Decrease) retained earnings ($) Increase/(Decrease) 2018 17,105 (17,105) 2017 587 (587) 2018 17,105 (17,105) 2017 587 (587) A sensitivity of 100 basis points has been used as this is considered reasonable given the current level of both short term and long term Australian Dollar interest rates. This would represent two to four movements by the Reserve Bank of Australia. (d) Credit Risk Exposures Credit risk represents the risk that the counterparty to the financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the Group to incur a financial loss. The Group’s maximum credit exposure is the carrying amounts on the statement of financial position. The Group holds financial instruments with credit worthy third parties. At 30 June 2018, the Group held cash at bank. These were held with financial institutions with a rating from Standard & Poors of AA or above (long term). The Group has no past due or impaired debtors as at 30 June 2018. Castillo Copper Limited 36 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 17. Financial Risk Management (continued) (e) Fair Value Measurement There were no financial assets or liabilities at 30 June 2018 requiring fair value estimation and disclosure as they are either not carried at fair value or in the case for short term assets and liabilities, their carrying values approximate fair value. 18. Parent Entity Information (a) Parent Financial Information The following details information related to the parent entity, Castillo Copper Limited, at 30 June 2018. The information presented here has been prepared using consistent accounting policies as presented in note 2. Current assets Non-current assets (i) Total assets Current liabilities Non-current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Issued capital Reserves Accumulated losses Total equity Loss of the parent entity Other comprehensive income for the year 2018 $ 2017 $ 1,769,946 84,391 5,085,461 370,000 6,855,407 451,391 178,249 118,470 1,083,160 - 1,261,409 118,470 5,593,998 332,921 16,767,910 10,224,254 2,943,901 1,824,810 (14,117,813) (11,718,393) 5,593,998 332,921 (2,399,420) (528,217) - - Total comprehensive loss of the parent entity (2,399,420) (528,217) (i) Non-current assets include intercompany loans owed by subsidiary entities, which are considered recoverable based on cash flow projections b) Guarantees Castillo Copper Limited has not entered into any guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiary. c) Other Commitments and Contingencies Castillo Copper Limited has not entered into any commitments and does not have any known contingent liabilities at year end. Castillo Copper Limited 37 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited Notes to the consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended 30 June 2018 19. Contingent liabilities The Company has entered into the following royalty agreements:    1% net smelter return royalty in respect of the area covered by the tenements acquired from Qld Commodities Pty Ltd vendors (or their nominee); 3% net smelter return royalty in respect of the area covered by the tenements acquired from Total Minerals Pty Ltd vendors (or their nominee); 3% net smelter return royalty in respect of the area covered by the tenements acquired from Total Iron Pty Ltd vendors (or their nominee). Other than outlined above, there are no contingent liabilities. 20. Commitments In order to maintain current contractual rights concerning its mineral projects, the Group has certain commitments to meet minimum expenditure requirements. The current minimum commitments at balance date but not recognised as liabilities are as follows: Within one year After one year but not more than five years Longer than five years 2018 $ 147,982 415,040 - 563,022 2017 $ - - - - 21. Dividends No dividend was paid or declared by the Group in the period since the end of the financial year, and up to the date of this report. The Directors’ do not recommend that any amount be paid by way of a dividend for the financial year ended 30 June 2018. The balance of the franking account is Nil at 30 June 2018 (2017: Nil). 22. Share based payments (a) Options granted to suppliers and vendors Grant Date Expiry date Exercise price $ Balance at start of the year Number Granted during the year Number Fair value at grant date $ Balance at end of the year Number Exercisable at end of the year Number Total value $ 5/7/2017 5/7/2020 $0.03 24/10/2017 24/10/2019 $0.065 16/5/2018 31/12/2023 $0.10 - - - 15,000,000 0.008 15,000,000 15,000,000 119,400 42,500,000 0.00159 42,500,000 42,500,000 609,698 10,000,000 0.018 10,000,000 10,000,000 179,846 Weighted remaining contractual life (years) Weighted average exercise price 2.094 $0.062 Castillo Copper Limited 38 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Declaration (b) Options granted to directors Grant Date Expiry date Exercise price $ Balance at start of the year Number Granted during the year Number Fair value at grant date $ Balance at end of the year Number Exercisable at end of the year Number Total value $ 19/10/2017 30/6/2020 16/5/2018 31/12/2023 0.03 0.10 - - 4,000,000 0.0229 4,000,000 4,000,000 84,255 7,000,000 0.018 7,000,000 7,000,000 125,892 Weighted remaining contractual life (years) Weighted average exercise price (c) Shares issued to suppliers 4.227 $0.074 During the year, 1,345,588 fully paid ordinary shares were issued to suppliers for a total value of $49,500 (based on the share prices on the dates of issue of the shares) and 4,3333,334 fully paid ordinary shares were issued to advisors in relation to the QComm acquisition for a total value of $65,000 (based on the share price on the date of issue of the shares). (d) Reconciliation to share based payments expense in profit or loss: Options issued to advisors and consultants Options issued to directors Shares issued to suppliers $ 179,846 210,147 45,000 434,993 (e) Fair value of options The fair value of all options noted above have been determined using the Black and Scholes model tanking in to account the inputs outlined in Note 11(e). 23. Subsequent events As announced on 25 July 2018, Castillo signed a binding Term Sheet to form a joint-venture with A-Cap Resources Limited (ACB) to explore the Marlborough project, near Rockhampton in north-east Queensland. Under the terms of the binding Term Sheet, ACB will invest $2.25m over two years to earn a 60% interest in the Marlborough project, with CCZ free carried for the 40% balance, up to the completion of the bankable feasibility stage. At the end of the bankable feasibility stage, CCZ may elect to fund its share of project development costs or otherwise resolve to dilute its joint venture interest under the terms of a definitive Joint Venture Agreement. Other than set out above, there were no known material significant events from the end of the financial year to the date of this report that have significantly affected, or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial periods. Castillo Copper Limited 39 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited – Directors’ Declaration The directors of the company declare that: 1. in the directors’ opinion, the financial statements and accompanying notes set out on pages 14 to 39 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and: a. comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001, professional reporting requirements and all other mandatory requirements; and b. give a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; 2. 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; 3. the directors have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent) and Chief Financial Officer (or equivalent) required by section 295A. 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: Alan Armstrong Executive Director 28 September 2018 Castillo Copper Limited 40 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders Castillo Copper Limited – Auditor’s Independence Declaration AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION As lead auditor for the audit of the consolidated financial report of Castillo Copper Limited for the year ended 30 June 2018, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: (a) the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and (b) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. Perth, Western Australia 28 September 2018 L Di Giallonardo Partner HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) ABN 22 193 232 714 Level 4 130 Stirling Street Perth WA 6000 | PO Box 8124 Perth BC WA 6849 | Telephone +61 (08) 9227 7500 | Fax +61 (08) 9227 7533 Email: mailbox@hlbwa.com.au | Website: www.hlb.com.au Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) is a member of International, a world-wide organisation of accounting firms and business advisers 41 Castillo Copper Limited – Independent Auditor’s Report Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Castillo Copper Limited REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT Opinion We have audited the financial report of Castillo Copper Limited (“the Company”) and its controlled entities (“the Group”), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors’ declaration. In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: a) giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of its financial performance for the year then ended; and b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. Basis for Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (“the Code”) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern We draw attention to Note 2(d) in the financial report, which indicates the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) ABN 22 193 232 714 Level 4 130 Stirling Street Perth WA 6000 | PO Box 8124 Perth BC WA 6849 | Telephone +61 (08) 9227 7500 | Fax +61 (08) 9227 7533 Email: mailbox@hlbwa.com.au | Website: www.hlb.com.au Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) is a member of International, a world-wide organisation of accounting firms and business advisers 42 Castillo Copper Limited – Independent Auditor’s Report Key Audit Matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. In addition to the matter described in the Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern section, we have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. Key Audit Matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter Our procedures included but were not limited to the following:  We obtained an understanding of the key associated with management’s review of the carrying values of each area of interest; processes  We considered Directors’ assessment of potential indicators of impairment; the  We obtained evidence that the Group has current rights to tenure of its areas of interest;  We examined the exploration budget for the year ending 30 June 2019 and discussed with management the nature of planned ongoing activities;  We enquired with management, reviewed ASX announcements and reviewed minutes of Directors’ meetings to ensure that the Group had not resolved to discontinue exploration and evaluation at any of its areas of interest; and  We examined the disclosures made in the financial report. Carrying value of deferred exploration and Evaluation expenditure Refer to Note 7 of the financial statements In accordance with AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources, the Group capitalises all exploration and evaluation expenditure including acquisition costs and subsequently applies the cost model after recognition. Our audit focussed on the Group’s assessment of the carrying amount of the capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure, as this is one of the most significant assets of the Group. We planned our work to address the audit risk that the capitalised expenditure might no longer meet the recognition criteria of the standard. In addition, we considered it necessary to assess whether facts and circumstances existed to suggest that the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset may exceed its recoverable amount. 43 Castillo Copper Limited – Independent Auditor’s Report Acquisition of subsidiaries Refer to Note 8 of the financial statements. the year ended 30 June 2017, the During Company entered into a binding heads of agreement to acquire 100% of the issued capital of Qld Commodities Pty Ltd. This acquisition was finalised during the year ended 30 June 2018. The Company also finalised the acquisition of two other subsidiaries during the year ended 30 June 2018. The consideration for the acquisition of these subsidiaries comprised cash, the issue of shares in the Company to the vendors and the issue of shares and options to advisors in respect of the acquisitions. We considered these acquisitions to be a key audit matter as they are material and required significant judgement in relation to determining the value of the consideration paid as well as the fair values of the subsidiaries’ net assets acquired. Our procedures included but were not limited to the following:  We read the acquisition agreements to terms and their key understand conditions;  We agreed the fair value of the gross supporting paid to consideration information;  We obtained audit evidence that the acquisition-date assets and liabilities of each subsidiary were fairly stated;  We considered the allocation of the excess of the consideration paid over the net identifiable assets acquired and the allocation of to exploration and evaluation assets; and  We assessed the adequacy of the financial Group’s disclosures report with respect to the acquisitions. this excess the in Information Other than the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report Thereon The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2018, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 44 Castillo Copper Limited – Independent Auditor’s Report Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report. As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:  Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.  Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.  Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.  Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. 45 Castillo Copper Limited – Independent Auditor’s Report REPORT ON THE REMUNERATION REPORT Opinion on the Remuneration Report We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2018. In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Castillo Copper Limited for the year ended 30 June 2018 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Responsibilities The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. HLB Mann Judd Chartered Accountants Perth, Western Australia 28 September 2018 L Di Giallonardo Partner 46 Castillo Copper Limited – Corporate Governance This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 28 September 2018 and has been approved by the Board of the Company. This Corporate Governance Statement discloses the extent to which the Company will follow the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in its publication Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 3rd Edition (Recommendations). The Recommendations are not mandatory, however the Recommendations that will not be followed have been identified and reasons for not following them, along with what (if any) alternative governance practices have been adopted in lieu of the Recommendation. The Company has adopted Corporate Governance Policies which provide written terms of reference for the Company’s corporate governance practices. The Board of the Company has not yet formed an audit committee, nomination committee, risk management committee or remuneration committee. The Company’s Corporate Governance Policies are available on the Company’s website at www.castillocopper.com Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight Roles of the Board & Management The Board is responsible for evaluating and setting the strategic direction for the Company, establishing goals for management and monitoring the achievement of these goals. The Managing Director (or equivalent) is responsible to the Board for the day-to-day management of the Company. • • • • • • • • • • • • The principal functions and responsibilities of the Board include, but are not limited to, the following: • Appointment, evaluation and, if necessary, removal of the Managing Director, any other executive directors, the Company Secretary and the Chief Financial Officer and approval of their remuneration; Determining, in conjunction with management, corporate strategy, objectives, operations, plans and approving and appropriately monitoring plans, new investments, major capital and operating expenditures, capital management, acquisitions, divestitures and major funding activities; Establishing appropriate levels of delegation to the Managing Director to allow the business to be managed efficiently; Approval of remuneration methodologies and systems; Monitoring actual performance against planned performance expectations and reviewing operating information at a requisite level to understand at all times the financial and operating conditions of the Company; Monitoring the performance of senior management, including the implementation of strategy and ensuring appropriate resources are available; Identifying areas of significant business risk and ensuring that the Company is appropriately positioned to manage those risks; Overseeing the management of safety, occupational health and environmental issues; Satisfying itself that the financial statements of the Company fairly and accurately set out the financial position and financial performance of the Company for the period under review; Satisfying itself that there are appropriate reporting systems and controls in place to assure the Board that proper operational, financial, compliance, risk management and internal control processes are in place and functioning appropriately; Ensuring that appropriate internal and external audit arrangements are in place and operating effectively; Authorising the issue of any shares, options, equity instruments or other securities within the constraints of the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules; and Ensuring that the Company acts legally and responsibly on all matters and assuring itself that the Company has adopted, and that its practice is consistent with, a number of guidelines including: − Code of Conduct; − Continuous Disclosure Policy; − Diversity Policy; − Performance Evaluation Policy; − Procedures for Selection and Appointment of Directors; − Remuneration Policy; − Risk Management and Internal Compliance and Control Policy. − Securities Trading Policy; and − Shareholder Communications Policy. 47 Castillo Copper Limited – Corporate Governance Subject to the specific authorities reserved to the Board under the Board Charter, the Board delegates to the Managing Director responsibility for the management and operation of Castillo Copper. The Managing Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations, financial performance and administration of Castillo Copper within the powers authorised to him from time-to-time by the Board. The Managing Director may make further delegation within the delegations specified by the Board and will be accountable to the Board for the exercise of those delegated powers. Further details of Board responsibilities, objectives and structure are set out in the Board Charter on the Castillo Copper website. Board Committees The Board considers that the Company is not currently of a size, nor are its affairs of such complexity to justify the formation of separate committees at this time including audit, risk, remuneration or nomination committees, preferring at this stage of the Company’s development, to manage the Company through the full Board of Directors. The Board assumes the responsibilities normally delegated to the audit, risk, remuneration and nomination Committees. If the Company’s activities increase, in size, scope and nature, the appointment of separate committees will be reviewed by the Board and implemented if appropriate. Board Appointments The Company undertakes comprehensive reference checks prior to appointing a director, or putting that person forward as a candidate to ensure that person is competent, experienced, and would not be impaired in any way from undertaking the duties of director. The Company provides relevant information to shareholders for their consideration about the attributes of candidates together with whether the Board supports the appointment or re- election. The terms of the appointment of a non-executive director, executive directors and senior executives are agreed upon and set out in writing at the time of appointment. The Company Secretary The Company Secretary is accountable directly to the Board, through the Chairman, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board, including agendas, Board papers and minutes, advising the Board and its Committees (as applicable) on governance matters, monitoring that the Board and Committee policies and procedures are followed, communication with regulatory bodies and the ASX and statutory and other filings. Diversity The Board has adopted a Diversity Policy which provides a framework for the Company to establish and achieve measurable diversity objectives, including in respect to gender, age, ethnicity and cultural diversity. The Diversity Policy allows the Board to set measurable gender diversity objectives (if considered appropriate) and to assess annually both the objectives (if any have been set) and the Company’s progress towards achieving them. The Board considers that, due to the size, nature and stage of development of the Company, setting measurable objectives for the Diversity Policy at this time is not appropriate. The Board will consider setting measurable objectives as the Company increases in size and complexity. The participation of women in the Company at the date of this report is as follows:  Women employees in the Company  Women in senior management positions  Women on the Board 0% 0% 0% The Company’s Diversity Policy is available on its website. Board & Management Performance Review On an annual basis, the Board conducts a review of its structure, composition and performance. The annual review includes consideration of the following measures:  comparing the performance of the Board against the requirements of its Charter;  assessing the performance of the Board over the previous 12 months having regard to the corporate strategies, operating plans and the annual budget; 48 Castillo Copper Limited – Corporate Governance     reviewing the Board’s interaction with management; reviewing the type and timing of information provided to the Board by management; reviewing management’s performance in assisting the Board to meet its objectives; and identifying any necessary or desirable improvements to the Board Charter. The method and scope of the performance evaluation will be set by the Board and may include a Board self- assessment checklist to be completed by each Director. The Board may also use an independent adviser to assist in the review. The Chairman has primary responsibility for conducting performance appraisals of Non-Executive Directors, in conjunction with them, having particular regard to:  contribution to Board discussion and function;  degree of independence including relevance of any conflicts of interest;  availability for and attendance at Board meetings and other relevant events;  contribution to Company strategy;  membership of and contribution to any Board committees; and  suitability to Board structure and composition. Given, the size of the Board, the substantial changes to the composition of the Board in December 2017 and the current level of operations of the Company, no formal appraisal of the Board was conducted during the financial year. The Board conducts an annual performance assessment of the Managing Director against agreed key performance indicators. Independent Advice Directors have a right of access to all Company information and executives. Directors are entitled, in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities, to obtain independent professional advice on any matter connected with the discharge of their responsibilities, with prior notice to the Chairman, at Castillo Copper’ expense. Principle 2: Structure the board to add value Board Composition During the financial year and to the date of this report the Board was comprised of the following members: Mr. Peter Meagher (Non-Executive Chairman) – appointed 12 February 2018 Mr. Alan Armstrong (Executive Director) – appointed 1 August 2017 Mr. Peter Smith (Non-Executive Director) – appointed 27 March 2018 Mr. David Wheeler (Non-Executive Director) – resigned 12 February 2018 Mr Neil Hutchison (Technical Director) – appointed 1 August 2017, resigned 27 March 2018 Mr. Joe Graziano (Non-Executive Director) – resigned 1 August 2017 Ms. Nicole Fernandes (Non-Executive Director) – resigned 1 August 2017 The Board currently consists of two Executive and one Non-Executive Directors. Castillo Copper has adopted a definition of 'independence' for Directors that is consistent with the Recommendations. Two of the Board members are not considered to be independent as they are executives of the Company. Board Selection Process The Board considers that a diverse range of skills, backgrounds, knowledge and experience is required in order to effectively govern Castillo Copper. The Board believes that orderly succession and renewal contributes to strong corporate governance and is achieved by careful planning and continual review. The Board is responsible for the nomination and selection of directors. The Board reviews the size and composition of the Board regularly and at least once a year as part of the Board evaluation process. The Group does not have an established board skills matrix on the mix of skills and diversity for Board membership. The Board continues to monitor the mix of skills and diversity on the Board however, due to the size 49 Castillo Copper Limited – Corporate Governance of the Group, the Board does not consider it appropriate at this time to formally set matrix on the mix of skills and diversity for Board membership Induction of New Directors and Ongoing Development New Directors are issued with a formal Letter of Appointment that sets out the key terms and conditions of their appointment, including Director's duties, rights and responsibilities, the time commitment envisaged, and the Board's expectations regarding involvement with any Committee work. An induction program is in place and new Directors are encouraged to engage in professional development activities to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as Directors effectively. Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly The Company has implemented a Code of Conduct, which provides guidelines aimed at maintaining high ethical standards, corporate behaviour and accountability within the Company. All employees and Directors are expected to:  respect the law and act in accordance with it;  maintain high levels of professional conduct;     respect confidentiality and not misuse Company information, assets or facilities; avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest; act in the best interests of shareholders; by their actions contribute to the Company’s reputation as a good corporate citizen which seeks the respect of the community and environment in which it operates; perform their duties in ways that minimise environmental impacts and maximise workplace safety; exercise fairness, courtesy, respect, consideration and sensitivity in all dealings within their workplace and with customers, suppliers and the public generally; and act with honesty, integrity, decency and responsibility at all times.    An employee that breaches the Code of Conduct may face disciplinary action including, in the cases of serious breaches, dismissal. If an employee suspects that a breach of the Code of Conduct has occurred or will occur, he or she must report that breach to the Company Secretary. No employee will be disadvantaged or prejudiced if he or she reports in good faith a suspected breach. All reports will be acted upon and kept confidential. Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting The Board as a whole fulfills the functions normally delegated to the Audit Committee as detailed in the Audit Committee Charter. The Board is responsible for the initial appointment of the external auditor and the appointment of a new external auditor when any vacancy arises. Candidates for the position of external auditor must demonstrate complete independence from the Company through the engagement period. The Board may otherwise select an external auditor based on criteria relevant to the Company’s business and circumstances. The performance of the external auditor is reviewed on an annual basis by the Board. The Board receives regular reports from management and from external auditors. It also meets with the external auditors as and when required. The external auditors attend Castillo Copper' AGM and are available to answer questions from security holders relevant to the audit. Prior approval of the Board must be gained for non-audit work to be performed by the external auditor. There are qualitative limits on this non-audit work to ensure that the independence of the auditor is maintained. There is also a requirement that the audit partner responsible for the audit not perform in that role for more than five years. CEO and CFO Certifications The Board, before it approves the entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receives from its CEO and CFO (or, if none, the persons fulfilling those functions) a declaration provided in accordance with Section 295A of 50 Castillo Copper Limited – Corporate Governance the Corporations Act that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively. Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure The Company has a Continuous Disclosure Policy which outlines the disclosure obligations of the Company as required under the ASX Listing Rules and Corporations Act. The policy is designed to ensure that procedures are in place so that the market is properly informed of matters which may have a material impact on the price at which Company securities are traded. The Board considers whether there are any matters requiring disclosure in respect of each and every item of business that it considers in its meetings. Individual Directors are required to make such a consideration when they become aware of any information in the course of their duties as a Director of the Company. The Company is committed to ensuring all investors have equal and timely access to material information concerning the Company. The Board has designated the Company Secretary as the person responsible for communicating with the ASX. The Chairman, Managing Director and the Company Secretary are responsible for ensuring that: a) Company announcements are made in a timely manner, that announcements are factual and do not omit any material information required to be disclosed under the ASX Listing Rules and Corporations Act; and b) Company announcements are expressed in a clear and objective manner that allows investors to assess the impact of the information when making investment decisions. Principle 6: Respect the rights of security holders The Company recognises the value of providing current and relevant information to its shareholders. The Company respects the rights of its shareholders and to facilitate the effective exercise of those rights the Company is committed to: • communicating effectively with shareholders through releases to the market via ASX, the company website, information mailed to shareholders and the general meetings of the Company; giving shareholders ready access to clear and understandable information about the Company; and making it easy for shareholders to participate in general meetings of the Company. • • The Company also makes available a telephone number and email address for shareholders to make enquiries of the Company. These contact details are available on the “contact us” page of the Company’s website. Shareholders may elect to, and are encouraged to, receive communications from Castillo Copper and Castillo Copper' securities registry electronically. The Company maintains information in relation to its Constitution, governance documents, Directors and senior executives, Board and committee charters, annual reports and ASX announcements on the Company’s website. Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk The Board is committed to the identification, assessment and management of risk throughout Castillo Copper' business activities. The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Company’s risk management and internal compliance and control framework. The Company does not have an internal audit function. Responsibility for control and risk management is delegated to the appropriate level of management within the Company with the Managing Director having ultimate responsibility to the Board for the risk management and internal compliance and control framework. Castillo Copper has established policies for the oversight and management of material business risks. Castillo Copper' Risk Management and Internal Compliance and Control Policy recognises that risk management is an essential element of good corporate governance and fundamental in achieving its strategic and operational objectives. Risk management improves decision making, defines opportunities and mitigates material events that may impact security holder value. 51 Castillo Copper Limited – Corporate Governance Castillo Copper believes that explicit and effective risk management is a source of insight and competitive advantage. To this end, Castillo Copper is committed to the ongoing development of a strategic and consistent enterprise wide risk management program, underpinned by a risk conscious culture. Castillo Copper accepts that risk is a part of doing business. Therefore, the Company’s Risk Management and Internal Compliance and Control Policy is not designed to promote risk avoidance. Rather Castillo Copper' approach is to create a risk conscious culture that encourages the systematic identification, management and control of risks whilst ensuring we do not enter into unnecessary risks or enter into risks unknowingly. Castillo Copper assesses its risks on a residual basis; that is it evaluates the level of risk remaining and considering all the mitigation practices and controls. Depending on the materiality of the risks, Castillo Copper applies varying levels of management plans. The Board has required management to design and implement a risk management and internal compliance and control system to manage Castillo Copper’ material business risks. It receives regular reports on specific business areas where there may exist significant business risk or exposure. The Company faces risks inherent to its business, including economic risks, which may materially impact the Company’s ability to create or preserve value for security holders over the short, medium or long term. The Company has in place policies and procedures, including a risk management framework (as described in the Company’s Risk Management and Internal Compliance and Control Policy), which is developed and updated to help manage these risks. The Board does not consider that the Company currently has any material exposure to environmental or social sustainability risks. The Company’s process of risk management and internal compliance and control includes:  identifying and measuring risks that might impact upon the achievement of the Company’s goals and objectives, and monitoring the environment for emerging factors and trends that affect those risks. formulating risk management strategies to manage identified risks, and designing and implementing appropriate risk management policies and internal controls.   monitoring the performance of, and improving the effectiveness of, risk management systems and internal compliance and controls, including regular assessment of the effectiveness of risk management and internal compliance and control. The Board review’s the Company’s risk management framework at least annually to ensure that it continues to effectively manage risk. Management reports to the Board as to the effectiveness of Castillo Copper’ management of its material business risks on at each Board meeting. Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly The Board as a whole fulfils the functions normally delegated to the Remuneration Committee as detailed in the Remuneration Committee Charter. Castillo Copper has implemented a Remuneration Policy which was designed to recognise the competitive environment within which Castillo Copper operates and also emphasise the requirement to attract and retain high calibre talent in order to achieve sustained improvement in Castillo Copper’ performance. The overriding objective of the Remuneration Policy is to ensure that an individual’s remuneration package accurately reflects their experience, level of responsibility, individual performance and the performance of Castillo Copper. The key principles are to:   link executive reward with strategic goals and sustainable performance of Castillo Copper; apply challenging corporate and individual key performance indicators that focus on both short-term and long-term outcomes;  motivate and recognise superior performers with fair, consistent and competitive rewards;    remunerate fairly and competitively in order to attract and retain top talent; recognise capabilities and promote opportunities for career and professional development; and through employee ownership of Castillo Copper shares, foster a partnership between employees and other security holders. 52 Castillo Copper Limited – Corporate Governance The Board determines the Company’s remuneration policies and practices and assesses the necessary and desirable competencies of Board members. The Board is responsible for evaluating Board performance, reviewing Board and management succession plans and determines remuneration packages for the Managing Director, Non-Executive Directors and senior management based on an annual review. Castillo Copper’ executive remuneration policies and structures and details of remuneration paid to directors and senior managers (where appointed) are set out in the Remuneration Report. Non-Executive Directors receive fees (including statutory superannuation where applicable) for their services, the reimbursement of reasonable expenses and, in certain circumstances options. They do not receive any termination or retirement benefits, other than statutory superannuation. The maximum aggregate remuneration approved by shareholders for Non-Executive Directors is $500,000 per annum. The Directors set the individual Non-Executive Directors fees within the limit approved by shareholders. The total Non-Executive Directors fees paid during the reporting period were $72,367. Executive directors and other senior executives (where appointed) are remunerated using combinations of fixed and performance based remuneration. Fees and salaries are set at levels reflecting market rates and performance based remuneration is linked directly to specific performance targets that are aligned to both short and long term objectives. In accordance with the Company’s Securities Trading Policy, participants in an equity based incentive scheme are prohibited from entering into any transaction that would have the effect of hedging or otherwise transferring the risk of any fluctuation in the value of any unvested entitlement in the Company’s securities to any other person. Further details in relation to the company’s remuneration policies are contained in the Remuneration Report, within the Directors’ report. 53 Castillo Copper Limited ASX Additional Information Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd and not shown elsewhere in this report is as follows. The information is current at 20 September 2018. Distribution of Share Holders 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 - and over TOTAL Ordinary Shares Number of Holders Number of Shares 33 13 44 589 556 1,235 2,569 38,494 390,716 28,112,475 551,550,221 580,094,475 There were 140 holders of ordinary shares holding less than a marketable parcel. Quoted equity securities as at 20 September 2018 Equity Security Ordinary Shares Quoted 580,094,475 Voting Rights Each fully paid ordinary share carries the rights of one vote per share. Unquoted Securities The number of unquoted securities on issue at 20 September 2018: Unquoted Securities Unquoted Options1 Unquoted Options2 Unquoted Options3 Unquoted Options2 Number on Issue 10,000,000 15,000,000 42,500,000 17,000,000 Exercise Price 3c 3c 6.5c 10c Expiry Date 30/06/2020 5/07/2020 24/10/2019 31/12/2023 Persons holding more than 20% of a given class of unquoted securities as at 20 September 2018: 1. 40% held by Pathways Corp Investments Pty Ltd , 20% held by NFIC Services Pty Ltd, 20% held by Loup Solitaire Pty Ltd, 20% held by Mr Neil Armstrong Hutchison and Mrs Joyce Odeh Hutchison 4. 47% held by Zenix Nominees Pty Ltd, 29% held by Perpetual Superannuation Limited ATF Peter Meagher Superannuation Fund Substantial Shareholders There are no substantial shareholders. Restricted Securities There are no restricted securities under ASX imposed escrow. Stock Exchange The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and has been allocated the code “CCZ”. The “Home Exchange” is Perth. Other information Castillo Copper Limited, is incorporated and domiciled in Australia, and is a publicly listed company limited by shares. 54 Castillo Copper Limited On-Market Buy-Back There is currently no on-market buy-back in place. Twenty largest holders of quoted securities as at 20 September 2018 Name TWW ASSETS PTY LTD JBO ASSETS PTY LTD REID MACHINE PTY LTD TAKA CUSTODIANS PTY LTD No. of Shares 24,459,524 % 4.22% 24,259,525 4.18% 21,493,750 3.71% 20,043,750 3.46% SUNSET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD 20,000,000 3.45% BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 19,694,407 3.40% GUINA GLOBAL INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED 13,000,000 2.24% FOUCART PTY LTD HOLDSWORTH BROS PTY LTD JD SQUARED INVESTMENTS PTY LTD CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED AGENS PTY LTD MR JOHN DELLA BOSCA MR ALFIO FRANCETT SARODAN PTY LTD VASSAGO PTY LTD MR THOMAS FRITZ ENSMANN MRS MARIA KATALIN VAROLI JOEL TERRACE PTY LTD CCI SUPER FUND PTY LTD Total 8,507,500 1.47% 8,000,000 1.38% 8,000,000 1.38% 7,003,512 1.21% 6,333,333 1.09% 6,262,917 1.08% 6,000,000 1.03% 5,475,000 0.94% 5,391,365 0.93% 5,000,000 0.86% 4,854,854 0.84% 4,655,965 0.80% 4,641,622 0.80% 227,676,418 39.25% 55 Castillo Copper Limited Tenement information as required by Listing Rule 5.3.3 JACKADERRY MARLBOROUGH Tenement ID New England Orogen in NSW Ownership at end of year 100% 100% 100% Status Granted Granted Granted EL8635 EL8625 EL8601 Tenement ID EPM 26522 EPM 26528 EPM 26541 North-west of Gladstone Ownership at end of year 0% 100% 100% Status - Granted Granted BROKEN HILL HUANTA (VICUÑA) located within a 20km radius of Broken Hill, NSW Ownership at Tenement ID end of year 100% 100% Granted Granted EL8599 EL8572 Status MT OXIDE Tenement ID Mt Isa region, northwest Queensland Ownership at end of year 0% 100% 100% 100% EPM 26513 EPM 26525 EPM 26574 EPM 26462 - Granted Granted Granted Status Tenement ID 04015-7483-7 04015-7484-5 04015-7486-1 04015-7487-K 04015-7488-8 04015-7489-6 Chile Ownership at end of year 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Status In process In process In process In process In process In process Note: Castillo Copper Limited has a 100% interest in properties owned by Castillo Copper Chile SpA. They were originally granted in 2011, and inscribed as El Profeta 1 to 5, Pachi 1 to 3, Camila 1 to 9 and Homero 1 to 56 

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