ANNUAL REPORT
2018
ABN 14 118 619 042
Contents
Chairman’s Letter
Director’s Report
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
Independent Auditor’s Report
Consolidated Income Statement
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to the Financial Statements
Directors’ Declaration
Shareholder Information
Corporate Directory
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Chairman’s Letter
CHAIRMAN’S LETTER
Chairman’s Letter
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
It gives me great pleasure to present Chesser Resources Limited’s (Chesser or the Company, ASX: CHZ) 2018
Annual Report.
Since the acquisition of our Senegal assets completed in July 2017, Chesser has become well established
in Senegal. The in-country technical team acquired with the projects is well settled and is already
demonstrating deep geological expertise within the Kedougou-Kenieba inlier that is our focus. We are
indeed fortunate to have such local expertise helping with the planning and supervision of exploration, as
well as the analysis of exploration results.
Chesser is also becoming a force in Senegal, with
management recently meeting with H.E. Dr. Aissatou
Gladima, Minister for Mines and Geology, Republic
of Senegal. Your Company’s systematic exploration
of its tenement holdings during the year represents
a level of activity that stands in stark contrast
to activity levels on the tenements prior to our
acquisition. Anecdotely, Chesser appeared to be
the most active exploration company in Senegal
during the fiscal year. With nearly 7,500 drill holes
undertaken for a total of approximately 54,000m of drilling, and with a further 800 or so soil samples also
taken, Chesser has certainly come out of the blocks sprinting.
With nearly 7,500 drill holes undertaken
for a total of approximately 54,000m
of drilling, and with a further 800 or so soil
samples also taken, Chesser has certainly
come out of the blocks sprinting.
Your Board is of the view that the Kedougou-Kenieba inlier is a uniquely prospective region for gold
exploration. Given that view, we had an expectation that the systematic exploration of Chesser’s large
landholding in Senegal would deliver results. The definition of a significant gold anomaly at Diamba Sud,
backed by an emerging geological understanding of its presence, vindicates your Company’s confidence.
In less than a year, Chessser has integrated a technical team, planned and instigated a systematic program
of reconnaissance exploration and identified a very significant auger gold anomaly at Diamba Sud. All this
within a single field season. It is a level of activity, and a result, of which all involved should be justifiably
proud. With the current wet season expected to draw to a close shortly, we look forward to the
imminent deeper follow up drilling at Diamba Sud.
Yours sincerely,
Simon O’Loughlin
Chairman
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Director’s Report
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Directors’ Report
The directors of Chesser Resources Limited (the “Company” or “Chesser”) submit herewith the year financial
report of the Company and the entities it controlled for the year ended 30 June 2018 (collectively “Group”). In
order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the directors report as follows.
Directors
The following persons were directors of Chesser Resources Limited during the whole of the year under review
and up to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated:
• Mr Simon O’Loughlin, Non-Executive Chairman
• Mr Simon Taylor, Non-Executive Director
• Mr Stephen Kelly, Executive Director
Company Secretary
Mr Stephen Kelly was the Company Secretary during the whole of the year under review and up to the date of
this report.
Mr Simon O’Loughlin, BA(Acc) (Non-Executive Chairman)
Mr O’Loughlin is the founding member of O’Loughlins Lawyers, an Adelaide based medium sized specialist
commercial law firm. For many years he has practiced both in Sydney and Adelaide, in the corporate and
commercial fields with, in more recent times, a particular focus on the resources sector. He also holds accounting
qualifications. He is a Non-Executive Director of Bod Australia Limited and Petratherm Limited.
Mr O’Loughlin has extensive experience and involvement with companies in the small industrial and resources
sectors. He has also been involved in the listing and back-door listing of numerous companies
on the ASX and National Stock Exchanges. He is a former Chairman of the Taxation Institute of Australia (SA
Division) and Save the Children Fund (SA Division).
Former directorships in last 3 years
In the last 3 years , he has been a director of Kibaran Resources Ltd, Odin Mining Ltd, ARC Exploration Limited,
Piedmont Lithium Limited and Oklo Resources Limited.
Mr Simon Taylor, BSc(Geology), MAIG, GCertAppFin (Finsia) (Non-Executive Director)
Mr Taylor is a geologist with 20 years’ experience throughout Australia and overseas having held senior geologist
and exploration manager positions for numerous ASX listed resource companies. He has gained considerable
experience in exploration, project assessment and joint venture negotiations. His experience includes providing
consulting services to resource companies and financial corporations as a resource analyst. Mr Taylor’s corporate
experience includes project appraisal, advice on placements and fundraising. He is a member of the Australian
Institute of Geoscientists and is the Managing Director of Oklo Resources Limited and Non-Executive Director of
ARC Exploration Limited and Bod Australia Limited.
Former directorships in last 3 years
TW Holdings Limited, King Solomon Mines Limited and Aguia Resources Limited
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Mr Stephen Kelly, B.Bus, ACA (Executive Director, Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer)
Mr Kelly was appointed as the Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Company on 15 November
2012. A qualified Australian Chartered Accountant, Mr Kelly was previously Chief Financial Officer at Allied Gold
Mining PLC. He has more than 25 years’ international experience in the areas of external and internal audit,
risk management and compliance, treasury and corporate finance across a range of industry sectors including
mining, infrastructure, property development and banking and finance.
Former directorships in last 3 years
Nil
Interests in the shares and options of the Company
As at the date of this report, the interests of the directors in the shares and options of Chesser Resources Ltd
were:
Mr Simon O’Loughlin
Mr Simon Taylor
Mr Stephen Kelly
Number of
Ordinary Shares #
Number of Options over Ordinary
Shares #
1,833,334
2,500,001
500,000
1,200,000
1,600,000
1,200,000
# Includes shares in which the Director has an indirect interest through associated entities.
Meetings of Directors
The number of meetings of the Company’s board of directors and each board committee held during the year
ended 30 June 2018, and the numbers of meetings attended by each director were as follows:
Number of meetings held
Board Meetings
7
Mr Simon O’Loughlin
Mr Simon Taylor
Mr Stephen Kelly
Number of meetings
eligible to attend
Number of meetings
attended
7
7
7
7
7
7
The full Board fulfilled the roles of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and the Remuneration and
Nominations Committee during the financial year.
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Principal activities
The principal activities undertaken by the Company during the year are summarised as follows:
Acquisition of the Senegal Projects
On 12 July 2017 the Company acquired 100% of the issued capital of each Boya Gold Pty Ltd (“Boya”) and Erin
Mineral Resources Pty Ltd (“Erin”), who together own five exploration projects in Senegal. As consideration for
the acquisition, Chesser issued the following CHZ securities to the vendors and third-party facilitators or their
nominees:
• 27,071,419 fully paid ordinary shares in Chesser. 26,767,848 shares were issued on 12 July 2017 and 303,571
shares were issued on 11 September 2017;
• The following unlisted options:
i. 1,000,000unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.06 and an expiry date of 31 December 2019
ii. 1,000,000 unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiry date of 31 December 2020.
• The following performance shares:
i. 23,809,524 Class A performance shares which will convert into fully paid ordinary shares upon
certification by an independent Competent Person of a JORC Mineral Resource of 0.5Moz Au with an
average grade of at least 2.0g/t gold in relation to the Projects; and
ii. 23,809,524 Class B performance shares which will convert into fully paid ordinary shares upon
certification by an independent Competent Person of a total JORC Mineral Resource of 1.0Moz Au with an
average grade of at least 2.0g/t gold in relation to the Projects.
The Senegal projects are located within
the Birimian-age greenstone belts of
the Kédougou- Kéniaba Inlier, from
which more than 45 million ounces of
gold has been discovered to date. The
projects are located along or nearby
the Senegal- Mali Shear Zone, a major
structure that hosts numerous major
gold projects. The projects are located
close to significant operating gold
mines: Yatela (3Moz), Sadiola (15Moz),
Sabodala (10Moz), Loulo (12.7Moz) and
Gounkoto (5.5Moz) (refer Figure 1).
Figure 1: Chesser tenements and nearby gold mines, eastern Senegal.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT Exploration Activities
The Company’s exploration activities during the year were focussed on the Senegal projects that were acquired
by the Company in July 2017. Limited exploration work undertaken by previous owners of those projects had
identified gold anomalism through initial soil and rock chip sampling and limited drilling.
In November 2017, Chesser initiated a planned 4,000-hole, 40,000 metre shallow geochemical auger drilling
program to be conducted across the Diamba Sud, Garaboureya and Woye projects. This program was
subsequently expanded to include the Diamba Nord Project and a follow-up infill auger drilling program at the
Diamba Sud Project.
The program was concluded in the June 2018 quarter following the onset of the wet season, with approximately
53,942 metres of auger drilling in 7,443 holes being completed. The 2017-2018 multi-licence auger program has
provided geochemical access to prospective zones that were blind to soil sampling and in areas of hard laterite
cover and has systematically defined the gold mineralisation potential of the Company’s Senegal projects.
DIAMBA SUD
Diamba Sud comprises two rectangular blocks joined by a corridor to create a contiguous tenement (Figure
2). The northern segment of Diamba Sud (termed DS-1) has an open pit gold mine (Kharakhane) operated by
Afrigold along its western margin and has had previous programs of soil geochemistry, rock chip sampling and
drilling.
Figure 2: Location of Diamba Sud project
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT Auger Sampling
Semi-regional first-pass auger drilling was undertaken over all of Diamba Sud. At the end of the first-pass
program, 1,651 auger holes had been completed on the licence for a total of 14,308 metres at an average
hole depth of 8.7m. First-pass assay results indicated a coherent anomalous zone in the northern part of
Diamba Sud block (DS-1) with numerous results over 0.3g/t gold and a maximum assay of 4.9g/t gold1.
Within the anomalous gold zone (>500ppb gold), drilling identified ten mineralised envelopes each up to
1.4km long and up to 400m wide.
An infill auger program comprising a further 12,646 metres from 1,466 holes at a nominal 200m by 50m
spacing was completed during the June quarter. First-pass holes with an assay of over 500ppb (0.5 g/t
gold) had additional infill holes drilled 25m either side.
The objective of the infill program was to define gold anomalism within the existing wide-spaced sampling
in DS-1. Assay results from 2,960 samples were announced to ASX on May 28 20182 with 50 samples
reporting over 500ppb (0.5g/t) gold and 26 samples reporting over 1,000ppb (1.0g/t) gold, forming
a coherent mineralised trend that extends 5km in length and up to 2km in width (Figure 3). The infill
geochemical auger drilling program confirmed a large, significant gold anomalous trend extending over
5km in length and up to 2km in width. Assays from 26 auger holes, all ending in mineralisation, returned
greater than 1g/t gold, including:
3 metres at 8.11 g/t gold
2 metres at 6.82 g/t gold
2 metres at 6.12 g/t gold
3 metres at 5.37 g/t gold
3 metres at 5.13 g/t gold
There are several high tenor gold zones within the mineralised trend which are obvious priority targets for
deeper drill testing (Figure 4). During the program, auger holes were routinely stopped three metres into
the saprolite, so mineralisation is effectively open and untested at depth.
Rock Channel Sampling
Rock channel samples were collected from an area of artisanal workings along a proposed drill traverse
(1426200N) which proved inaccessible to the auger rigs. The rock channel samples, as proxies for auger
holes in those locations, were collected as continuous channel samples down the walls of abandoned
workings and assayed as composites.
Significant high-grade gold assays obtained from rock channel samples within the trend including:
4 metres at 10.80 g/t gold
1 metre at 7.28 g/t gold
1 metre at 4.95 g/t gold
1 Refer ASX Announcement dated 22 February 2018. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the
information contained in that announcement.
2 Refer ASX Announcement dated 28 May 2018 for a full listing of all significant intercepts. The Company is not aware of any new information or
data that materially affects the information contained in that announcement.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT Rock Chip Sampling
Rock chip samples were acquired from an area of artisanal workings adjacent to the auger traverse line
1,426,600N. Fifty-eight rock chip samples were collected from a 200m x 150m area of which twenty-three
samples assayed over 1g/t gold with the highest assay of 12.5g/t gold.
Proposed Future Activity
The Company is, as a priority, collating and interpreting all current and previous exploration results. The
aim is to define a drilling program that will best define both the shallow (saprolite) and deeper (hard rock)
gold mineralisation within DS-1.
Figure 3: Anomalous gold-in-soil auger assay results DS-1 block
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT Figure 4: Cross-section of auger assays and intersected intervals along traverse N1429600
DIAMBA NORD
The planned semi-regional soil sampling work in Diamba Nord licence (in three parts called DN-1, DN-2,
DN-3) was replaced by a semi-regional auger program. The thick transported soil cover was not amenable
to soil sampling and proved impenetrable by hand augers. The auger program commenced on April 14 and
continued until June 28 when the onset of rains made the area inaccessible. All of DN-1 & DN-2 and 25% of
DN-3 was completed by auger drilling totalling 13,459 metres from 1,682 holes with an average hole dept of
8m.
During the June quarter all three of the DN blocks were mapped north of the Faleme River (running through
the lower third of DN-3 block), including a sampling program of rock chips and termite mounds.
As at 30 June 2018, the Company was awaiting complete assays for the auger, rock chip and termite mound
samples. These will be interpreted as a high priority.
GARABOUREYA
First pass auger drilling was undertaken at Garaboureya with 656 holes drilled for a cumulative 6,210m at an
average hole depth of 9.5 metres. Assay results were pending as at 30 June 2018.
WOYE
First pass auger drilling was undertaken at Woye with 1,045 holes drilled for a cumulative 6,928m at an
average hole depth of 6.6 metres. Assay results were pending as at 30 June 2018.
Rough and inaccessible terrain precluded the complete auger sampling program as planned and those
locations missed by auger are planned to be tested with deep soil sampling and hand augers in the
September quarter.
YOUBOUBOU
The soil sampling program over Youboubou comprised 1,600 soil samples collected in a semi-regional grid.
This project has a lower priority and results were pending as at 30 June 2018.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT Chesser Resources Limited
Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2018
Directors’ report
FARM IN AGREEMENT FOR THE KURNALPI NICKEL PROJECT
On 14 June 2018, Chesser announced that it had formally notified Mithril Resources Limited of Chesser’s intention to
withdraw from the Kurnalpi Farm-In Agreement. The effective date for the termination of the Farm-In Agreement was
11 July 2018.
Corporate activities
During the year the Company:
• Completed a 1 for 3 rights issue announced on 22 June 2017 raising $1.59 million (before costs). The rights
issue was fully underwritten by Taylor Collison Limited. It closed on 13 July 2017 and the shortfall was placed
by the Underwriter on 21 July 2017.
• Completed a private placement on 12 September 2017 to raise $500,000 (before costs) through the issue of
12,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.04 per share.
Operating result
The Company reported a loss after tax for the year of $957,352 (2017: loss of $693,976). The significant items
affecting the loss after tax were:
a) Options issued to Directors and third-party consultants were recognised in accordance with the requirements
of AASB 2 Share Based Payments, totaling $76,000 (2017: $Nil).
b) Professional fees, administrative and operating expenses reflecting the increase in the nature and scope of the
Company’s activities following the acquisition of the Senegal exploration tenements and the related equity
raising.
c) An increase in director and key management personnel remuneration expense to $380,180 (2017: $ 211,768)
as a consequence of the appointment of Dr Simon McDonald as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and an
increase in other remuneration consistent with the increase in the Company’s activities following the
acquisition of the Senegal projects.
Significant changes in the reporting year
The financial position and performance of the group was particularly affected by the following events and transactions
during the year-ended 30 June 2018:
•
Acquisition on 12 July 2017 of 100% of the issued capital of each of Boya Gold Pty Ltd (“Boya”) and Erin Mineral
Resources Pty Ltd (“Erin”), who together own five exploration projects in Senegal. As consideration for the
acquisition issued various equity instruments as set out on page 13 of this report.
• On 12 July 2017, Chesser issued 39,778,164 fully paid ordinary shares to raise $1,591,126 before transaction
costs pursuant to a 1 for 3 entitlement issue announced on 21 June 2017
•
•
The following unlisted options were issued on 12 July 2017 to Directors:
- 2,300,000 options with an exercise price of $0.06 and an expiry date of 31 December 2019
- 2,300,000 options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiry date of 31 December 2020
Issue of 12,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares on 12 September 2017 at $0.04 per share to raise $500,000
before costs. The issue was undertaken as a private placement in accordance with shareholder approval.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2018
Directors’ report
•
Issue of unlisted options to Dr Simon McDonald, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer on the following terms:
-
-
1,000,000 options with an exercise price of $0.06 and an expiry date of 31 December 2019
1,000,000 options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiry date of 31 December 2020
Dividends
No dividends were paid or declared during the year and no recommendation is made as to payment of dividends.
Events occurring after balance sheet date
No matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the year that has significantly affected, or may significantly
affect the Group’s operations, the result of those operations or the Group’s state of affairs.
Likely developments and expected results of operations
Following the completion of the Group’s acquisition of the Senegal Projects it is anticipated that the short-term focus
of the Group will continue to be the exploration of these projects.
Environmental Regulation
The Company was not subject to any significant environmental regulation under a law of the Commonwealth of a
State or Territory of Australia.
Auditor's independence declaration
A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is
attached to this report.
Shares under Option
Unissued ordinary shares of the Company under option at the date of this report are as follows:
Grant Date
Vest Date
Expiry Date
Exercise price
of options
Number under
options
12/07/2017
12/07/2017
11/09/2017
11/09/2017
12/07/2017
12/07/2017
11/09/2017
11/09/2017
31/12/2019
31/12/2020
31/12/2019
31/12/2020
$0.06
$0.10
$0.06
$0.10
3,300,000
3,300,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
8,600,000
No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the company or any other
entity.
Shares issued as a result of the exercise of options
No shares were issued during the financial year as a result of the exercise of options.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Chesser Resources Limited
Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2018
Directors’ report
Remuneration Report
a) Policy for determining the nature and amount of key management personnel remuneration
The Board of Chesser Resources Limited is responsible for determining and reviewing compensation arrangements for
the Non- Executive Directors and the Executive Director. The Board's remuneration policy is to ensure that the
remuneration package properly reflects the person's duties and responsibilities, with the overall objective of ensuring
maximum stakeholder benefit from the retention of a high -quality board and executive team. Such officers are given
the opportunity to receive their base emolument in a variety of forms. It is intended that the manner of payment chosen
will be optimal for the recipient without creating undue cost to the Group. In accordance with best practice corporate
governance, the structure of non-executive director and executive remuneration is separate and distinct.
I.
Non-Executive Director Remuneration
Objective
The Board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level which provides the Group with the ability to attract and
retain directors of the highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost which is acceptable to shareholders.
Structure
Remuneration of non-executive directors is determined by the Board, within the maximum amount approved by the
shareholders from time to time (currently set at an aggregate of $400,000 per annum).
The amount of aggregate remuneration sought to be approved by shareholders and the manner in which it is
apportioned amongst directors is reviewed annually. The Board considers the fees paid to non-executive directors of
comparable companies when undertaking the annual review process.
Each non-executive director receives a fee for being a director of the Group. Non-Executive Directors receive an annual
fee of $40,000.
Non-Executive Directors who are called upon to perform extra services beyond the director’s ordinary duties may be
paid additional fees for those services. No fees were paid to Non- Executive Directors for additional services during the
year ended 30 June 2018 (2017: additional fees totaling $54,000 were paid to Mr Simon Taylor for services provided in
relation to management of the Company’s participation in the Kurnalpi Joint Venture, services provided in relation to
the assessment of investment opportunities in the resources sector including the Senegal exploration properties that
were acquired in July 2017).
Executive Director and Key Management Personnel Remuneration
Objective
The Group aims to reward executives with a level and mix of remuneration commensurate with their position and
responsibilities within the Group so as to:
•
•
•
•
Reward executives for Group and individual performance against agreed targets;
Align the interest of executives with those of shareholders;
Link reward with the strategic goals and performance of the Group; and
Ensure total remuneration is competitive by market standards.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2018
Directors’ report
Structure
In determining the level and make-up of executive remuneration, the Board has had regard to market levels of
remuneration for comparable executive roles. It is the Board's policy that employment contracts are entered into with
all senior executives.
Variable Remuneration - Short and Long-Term Incentives
Objective
The objectives of the incentives plan are to:
•
Recognise the ability and efforts of the employees of the Group who have contributed to the success of the
Group and to provide them with rewards where deemed appropriate;
Provide an incentive to the employees to achieve the long-term objectives of the Group and improve the
performance of the Group; and
Attract persons of experience and ability to employment with the Group and foster and promote loyalty between
the Group and its employees.
•
•
Structure
Long term incentives granted to senior executives are delivered in the form of options in accordance with an Employee
Share Option Plan. As part of the Group's annual strategic planning process, the Board and management agree upon a
set of financial and non-financial objectives for the Group. The objectives form the basis of the assessment of
management performance and vary but are targeted directly to the Group's business and financial performance and
thus to shareholder value.
b) Remuneration, Group performance and shareholder wealth
The development of remuneration policies and structures is considered in relation to the effect on Group performance
and shareholder wealth. They are designed by the Board to align Director and Executive behaviour with improving
Group performance and ultimately shareholder wealth. The Board considers at this stage in the Group’s development,
that share price growth itself is an adequate measure of total shareholder return.
Executives are currently remunerated by a combination of cash base remuneration and options. The options granted
are considered by the Board to provide an alignment between the employees and shareholders interests.
The table below shows for the current financial year and previous four financial years the total remuneration cost of
the key management personnel, earnings per ordinary share (EPS), dividends paid or declared, and the closing price of
ordinary shares on ASX at year end.
Financial Year
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Total
Remuneration
$
417,200
215,700
202,546
1,282,075
1,182,962
EPS
(Cents)
(0.49)
(0.58)
(0.31)
8.59
(3.27)
Dividends
(Cents)
Share Price
(Cents)
-
-
-
-
-
6.0
4.5
3.2
3.4
12
# The share price at December 2014 does not include the effect of a 15 cent per share return of capital made by the
Company in November 2017.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Chesser Resources Limited
Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2018
Directors’ report
Given the stage of the Company’s development and the fact that it does not currently have any revenue producing
operations, the Board does not consider EPS or dividends paid or declared to be meaningful measures for assessing
executive performance.
Key management personnel
The following persons were key management personnel of the Group during the financial year (unless noted
otherwise the persons listed were key management personnel for the whole of the financial year):
Name
Simon O’Loughlin
Simon Taylor
Stephen Kelly
Simon McDonald
Position Held
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Executive Director, CFO and Company Secretary
Chief Executive Officer
The Company has entered into a Consultancy Agreement with KCG Advisors Pty Ltd pursuant to which Mr Kelly was
engaged to provide Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretarial services to the Company effective from 11 May
2015. The key terms of the Agreement are:
• KCG Advisors Pty Ltd to receive $225 per hour, exclusive of GST, for services provided by Mr Kelly.
• Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, a monthly cap of $10,000 (2017: monthly cap of $6,500),
•
exclusive of GST, will apply to payments to KCG Advisors Pty Ltd; and
The Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time on the giving of not less than one month’s
notice in writing.
The Company has entered into a Consultancy Agreement with Kurranulla Pty Ltd pursuant to which Dr McDonald was
engaged to provide Chief Executive Officer services to the Company effective from 1 October 2017. The key terms of
the Agreement are:
• Kurranulla Pty Ltd to receive $16,000, exclusive of GST, for services provided by Dr McDonald.
• Dr McDonald to be issued 2,000,000 options in the Company on the following terms:
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-
1,000,000 options exerciseable at $0.06 expiring on 31 December 2019 with 600,000 of those options
vesting immediately and 400,000 of those options vesting on the first anniversary of completion of the
acquisition of the Senegal Properties; and
1,000,000 options exerciseable at $0.10 expiring on 31 December 2020 vesting on the second anniversary
of completion of the acquisition of the Senegal Properties.
•
The Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time on the giving of not less than one month’s
notice in writing.
c) Details of remuneration
Compensation paid, payable or provided by the Group or on behalf of the Group, to key management personnel is set
out below. Key management personnel include all Directors of the Group and certain executives who, in the opinion
of the Board and Managing Director, have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the
activities of the Group directly or indirectly.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Chesser Resources Limited
Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2018
Directors’ report
2018
Cash and
salary fees
Super-
annuation
Options^
Total
remuneration
$
$
$
$
Proportion of
remuneration
that is
performance
based
%
Non-Executive Directors
Mr Simon O’Loughlin
Mr Simon Taylor
Total Non-Executive Directors
40,000
40,000
80,000
3,800
1,900
10,800
14,400
25,200
5,700
54,600
56,300
110,900
-
-
-
Executive Directors
Mr Stephen Kelly*
Total Executive Directors
Key Management Personnel
Mr Simon McDonald
Total Key Management
Personnel
Total Director and KMP
Compensation
139,500
139,500
- 10,800
- 10,800
150,300
150,300
192,000
- 35,000
227,000
192,000
-
35,000
227,000
-
-
-
-
411,500
5,700
71,000
488,200
-
^ Equity-settled share-based payments as per Corporations Regulation 2M.3.03(1) Item 11.
* During the 2018 financial year Mr Kelly received additional fees totalling $19,500 for services provided in relation to the management of
the Company’s acquisition of the Senegal exploration projects and related equity raising activities..
2017
Cash and
salary fees
Super
-annuation
Options
Total
remuneration
$
$
$
Proportion of
remuneration
that is
performance
based
%
Non-Executive Directors
Mr Simon O’Loughlin
Mr Simon Taylor#
Total Non-Executive Directors
40,000
94,000
134,000
3,700
-
3,700
Executive Directors
Mr Stephen Kelly
Total Executive Directors
78,000
78,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
43,700
94,000
137,700
-
-
-
78,000
78,000
-
-
Total Director and KMP
Compensation
# During the 2017 financial year Mr Simon Taylor received additional fees totalling $54,000 for services provided in relation to the
management of the Company’s participation in the Kurnalpi Joint Venture, services provided in relation to the assessment of
investment opportunities in the resources sector and services in relation to the acquisition of the Senegal exploration projects that was
completed in July 2017.
212,000
215,700
3,700
-
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Chesser Resources Limited
Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2018
Directors’ report
Share-based compensation
d)
The following unlisted options were issued on 12 July 2017 to Directors:
• 2,300,000 options with an exercise price of $0.06 and an expiry date of 31 December 2019
• 2,300,000 options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiry date of 31 December 2020
The following unlisted options were issued on 12 September 2017 to Dr Simon McDonald, the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer:
• 1,000,000 options with an exercise price of $0.06 and an expiry date of 31 December 2019
• 1,000,000 options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiry date of 31 December 2020
The terms and conditions of each grant of options affecting remuneration in the current or a future reporting period
are as follows:
Grant date
12/07/2017
12/07/2017
11/09/2017
11/09/2017
Vesting and
exercise
date
12/07/2017
12/07/2017
11/09/2017
11/09/2017
Expiry date
Exercise
price
31/12/2019
31/12/2020
31/12/2019
31/12/2020
$0.06
$0.10
$0.06
$0.10
Value per
option at
grant date
$0.010
$0.008
$0.016
$0.019
Vested
100%
100%
100%
100%
The number of options over ordinary shares in the company provided as remuneration to directors and key
management personnel is shown in section (e) below. When exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary
share of Chesser Resources Limited.
Options are granted to attract, retain and incentivise key management personnel.
The board has rules that contain restrictions on removing the ‘at risk’ aspect of the options granted to executives.
Executives may not enter into any transactions designed to remove the ‘at risk’ aspect of an instrument before it
vests.
There are no performance hurdles attaching to the options granted other than service vesting conditions. In the event
of termination (specified circumstances) only vested options are entitled to be exercised. Unvested options are
forfeited.
The assessed fair value at grant date of options granted to the individuals is allocated equally over the period from
grant date to vesting date, and the amount is included in the remuneration tables above. Fair values at grant date are
independently determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the
term of the option, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected
dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.
Shares provided on exercise of remuneration options
No shares were issued as a result of the exercise of options during the year.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Chesser Resources Limited
Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2018
Directors’ report
e) Unlisted option holdings
The numbers of options over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director and each
key management person of the Group, including their personally related parties, are set out below:
2018
Name
Balance at
start of
year
Granted as
compensati
on
Directors of Chesser Resources Limited
S Taylor
S O’Loughlin
S Kelly
S McDonald
Total
1,800,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
2,000,000
6,200,000
-
-
-
-
-
2017
Name
Balance at
start of
year
Granted as
compensati
on
Directors of Chesser Resources Limited
S Taylor
S O’Loughlin
S Kelly
-
-
600,000
600,000
-
-
-
-
Exercised
Lapsed
Balance at
end of year
Vested and
exercisable
Unvested
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,800,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
2,000,000
6,200,000
1,800,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
400,000
4,600,000
-
-
-
1,600,000
1,600,000
Exercised
Lapsed
Balance at
end of year
Vested and
exercisable
Unvested
-
-
-
-
-
-
(600,000)
(600,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
f)
Share holdings
The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director of Chesser Resources Ltd and
other key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, are set out below. There
were no shares granted during the reporting period as compensation (2017: nil).
2018
Balance at start
of year
Directors of Chesser Resources Limited
Ordinary shares
S Taylor
S O’Loughlin
S Kelly
S McDonald
1,500,000
812,500
-
-
2,312,500
Shares held on
appointment as
key management
personnel
Purchases /
(disposals)
during the year
Shares held on
ceasing to be key
management
personnel
Balance at the
end of the year
-
-
-
-
-
1,000,001
1,020,834
500,000
-
2,520,835
-
-
-
-
-
2,500,001
1,833,334
500,000
-
4,833,335
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Chesser Resources Limited
Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2018
Directors’ report
Balance at start
of year
2017
Directors of Chesser Resources Limited
Ordinary shares
S Taylor
S O’Loughlin
S Kelly
1,500,000
812,500
-
2,312,500
Shares held on
appointment as
key management
personnel
Purchases /
(disposals)
during the year
Shares held on
ceasing to be key
management
personnel
Balance at the
end of the year
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,500,000
812,500
-
2,312,500
No shares were received by key management personnel on the exercise of options during the year.
Loans to key management personnel
g)
There were no loans to key management personnel at any time during the financial year.
h) Other transactions with key management personnel
During the year ended 30 June 2018, O’Loughlins Lawyers, a legal firm in which the Company’s Chairman Mr Simon
O’Loughlin is a partner, provided legal services to the Company. As at 30 June 2018 the total amount payable to
O’Loughlins Lawyers was $nil (2017: $22,703). The total fees paid to O’Loughlins Lawyers during the year was $34,668
(2017: $31,692).
Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2017 Annual General Meeting
i)
The Company received more than 98% of “yes” votes on its remuneration report for the financial year ended 30 June
2017. The Company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM or throughout the year on its remuneration
practices.
End of Remuneration Report
Insurance of officers
To the extent permitted by law, the Company has indemnified (fully insured) each director and the secretary of the
Company. The liabilities insured include costs and expenses that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal
proceedings (that may be brought) against the officers in their capacity as officers of the Company or a related body,
and any other payments arising from liabilities incurred by the officers in connection with such proceedings, other
than where such liabilities arise out of conduct involving a willful breach of duty by the officers or the improper use by
the officers of their position or of information to gain advantage for themselves or someone else or to cause
detriment to the Company. It is not possible to apportion the premium between amounts relating to the insurance
against legal costs and those relating to other liabilities
Proceedings on behalf of the Group
The Group is not aware that any person has applied to the court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for
leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Group, or to intervene in any proceedings in which the Group is a party,
for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Group for all or part of those proceedings.
No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the Group with leave of the court under section 237
of the Corporations Act 2001.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Chesser Resources Limited
Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2018
Directors’ report
Non-audit Services
The Group may decide to employ the auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the
auditor’s expertise and experience with the Group and/or the Group are important. No non-audit assignments were
engaged with the auditor during the year (2017: none)
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor, Pitcher Partners for audit services provided during the year are
set out in note 17 to the financial report.
Auditor's Independence Declaration
A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is
attached to this report.
Auditor
Pitcher Partners continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001.
Rounding of amounts in accordance with ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial / Directors’ Reports) Instrument
2016/191
The amounts in the Directors’ report and in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest dollar. This report
is made in accordance with a resolution of directors.
Stephen Kelly
Executive Director
Brisbane, 28 September 2018
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT The Directors
Chesser Resources Limited
Suite 3, Level 7
100 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
In relation to the independent audit for the year ended 30 June 2018, to the best of my knowledge and
belief there have been:
(i)
(ii)
No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001; and
No contraventions of APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.
This declaration is in respect of Chesser Resources Limited and the entities it controlled during the year.
PITCHER PARTNERS
NIGEL BATTERS
Partner
Brisbane, Queensland
28 September 2018
Auditor’s Independence
Declaration
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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION Independent Auditor’s Report
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Chesser Resources Limited
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial report of Chesser Resources 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, 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)
(b)
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
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 confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been
given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the
time of this auditor’s report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in
our audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context
of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not
provide a separate opinion on these matters.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT Key audit matter
How our audit addressed the matter
Exploration and evaluation expenditure - Impairment
Refer to Note 5: Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The group have capitalised
exploration and evaluation
expenditure in relation to the
Senegalese exploration projects
acquired during the year. The risk
is that the carrying value of this
asset is overstated.
Our testing included:
understanding the control environment through which
exploration and evaluation expenditure is incurred and
recorded;
assessing whether the relevant expenditure meets the
asset recognition requirements of AASB6 Exploration for
and Evaluation of Mineral Resources; and
reviewing the group’s forecasts and expectations of
successful development and exploitation of the projects.
Other Information
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 has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report
that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee
that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a
material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S 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.
Report on the Remuneration Report
Opinion on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included on pages 11 to 17 of the directors’ report for the
year ended 30 June 2018. In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Chesser Resources Limited for
the year ended 30 June 2018 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 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.
PITCHER PARTNERS
NIGEL BATTERS
Partner
Brisbane, Queensland
28 September 2018
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT Consolidated Income Stat
Chesser Resources Limited
Consolidated Income Statement
For the year ended 30 June 2018
Notes
2018
$
2017
$
7
12
13
Revenue and other income
Auditors’ remuneration
Director and key management personnel remuneration
Depreciation expense
Finance charges
General and administrative expenses
Impairment of capitalised exploration expenditure
Other expenses
Professional fees
Travel expenses
Business development costs
Share based payments expense
Share registry and exchange listing fees
Foreign exchange (losses) / gains
Loss before income tax expense from continuing operations
3,803
(40,000)
(380,180)
(22,151)
(6,008)
(115,339)
(7,591)
(51,038)
(72,497)
(94,297)
(32,302)
(76,000)
(50,975)
(12,696)
(957,352)
3,662
(22,000)
(211,768)
-
-
(131,264)
(77,040)
(73,166)
(54,373)
-
(72,822)
-
(55,583)
378
(693,976)
Taxation
10
-
-
Loss for the year from continuing operations
(957,352)
(693,976)
Loss attributable to Owners of Chesser Resources Limited
(957,352)
(693,976)
Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share)
17
(0.49)
(0.58)
The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income
Chesser Resources Limited
Consolidated statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June 2018
Loss for the year from continuing operations
(957,352)
(693,976)
2018
$
2017
$
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Income tax relating to these items
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
93
-
-
(83)
-
(83)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
(957,259)
(694,059)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the owners of Chesser
Resources Limited
(957,259)
(694,059)
The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEFor the year ended 30 June Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position
Chesser Resources Limited
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 June 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Prepayments
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
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
2018
$
2017
$
21(a)
11
2,385,360
17,565
45,194
3,312,011
21,623
13,620
2,448,119
3,347,254
12
13
164,879
3,193,146
3,358,025
-
-
-
5,806,144
3,347,254
14
457,542
137,487
457,542
457,542
137,487
137,487
5,348,602
3,209,767
15
16
8,840,512
2,007,869
(5,499,779)
5,838,418
1,913,776
(4,542,427)
5,348,602
3,209,767
The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAs at 30 June Consolidated Statement of Changes
in Equity
Chesser Resources Limited
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 June 2018
2018
Issued Capital
$
Reserves
$
Accumulated
Losses
$
Total Equity
$
Balance as at 1 July 2017
5,838,418
1,913,776
(4,542,427)
3,209,767
Loss for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Transactions with owners in their
capacity as owners:
-
-
-
-
93
93
(957,352)
-
(957,352)
(957,352)
93
(957,259)
Issue of equity securities
Costs of issuing equity securities
Share based payments
Total transactions with owners in their
capacity as owners
3,173,983
(171,889)
-
3,002,094
-
-
94,000
94,000
-
-
-
-
3,173,983
(171,889)
94,000
3,096,094
Balance as at 30 June 2018
8,840,512
2,007,869
(5,499,779)
5,348,602
2017
Issued Capital
$
Reserves
$
Accumulated
Losses
$
Total Equity
$
Balance as at 1 July 2016
5,838,418
1,913,859
(3,848,451)
3,903,826
Loss for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Transactions with owners in their
capacity as owners
-
-
-
-
-
(83)
(83)
-
(693,976)
-
(693,976)
(693,976)
(83)
(694,059)
-
-
Balance as at 30 June 2017
5,838,418
1,913,776
(4,542,427)
3,209,767
The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITYFor the year ended 30 June Consolidated Statement of Cash
Flows
Chesser Resources Limited
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 June 2018
21(b)
Cash flow from operating activities
Interest received
Interest paid
Payments to suppliers and employees
Net cash flows used in operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Payments for exploration and evaluation expenditure
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from share issue
Costs of issuing equity securities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Foreign exchange difference on cash and cash equivalents
2018
$
2017
$
3,803
(6,088)
(929,583)
(931,868)
(187,030)
(1,728,452)
(1,915,482)
2,091,126
(171,888)
1,919,238
3,312,011
(928,112)
1,461
3,662
-
(604,696)
(601,034)
-
(38,220)
(38,220)
-
(13,620)
(13,620)
3,964,589
(652,874)
296
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June
21(a)
2,385,360
3,312,011
Non-cash financing and investing activities
21(c)
The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of the financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFor the year ended 30 June Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
1.
General information
Chesser Resources Limited (the Company) is a listed public company incorporated in Australia. The address of its
registered office and principal place of business is Suite 3, Level 7, 100 Edward Street, Brisbane City OLD 4000.
The entity's principal activity during the financial year was the acquisition of a number of greenfield gold exploration
projects in Senegal and undertaking exploration an auger geochemical drilling campaign across those projects.
2.
Application of new and revised Accounting Standards
Adoption of New and Revised Standards
The Company was required to change some of its accounting policies as the result of new or revised accounting
standards which became effective for the annual reporting period commencing on 1 January 2017. The affected
policies and standards are:
• AASB 2016-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for
Unrealised Losses
• AASB 2016-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB
107
• AASB 2017-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Further Annual Improvements 2014-2016
Cycle
The adoption of these amendments did not have any impact on the current period or any prior period and is not
likely to affect future periods.
Early adopted standards
(i) AASB 9 Financial Instruments (effective from 1 January 2018)
The Group has elected to apply AASB 9 Financial Instruments as issued in December 2014, from 1 July 2017.
In accordance with the transitional provisions in AASB 9 (7.2.15), comparative figures have not been
restated.
The adoption of AASB 9 did not result in a change to the recognition or measurement of financial
instruments for the Group as presented in the financial report. The Group will continue to recognise and
measure financial instruments at amortised cost.
As a result of adopting AASB 9, no changes have been made to the Group’s accounting policies.
New accounting standards not yet adopted
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2018
reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Group. The Group’s assessment of the impact of these
new standards and interpretations is set out below.
(i) AASB 15 Revenue from contracts with customers (effective from 1 January 2018)
AASB 15 Revenue from contracts with customers will replace AASB 118 Revenue and introduces a new
framework for revenue recognition. The new framework is based on a five-step process where revenue is
recognised for each distinct performance obligation, at the point control of the good or service passes to
the customer. This replaces the previously applied risks and rewards approach under AASB 15.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
Chesser Resources Limited is an exploration entity and does not currently produce any saleable product.
The entity has assessed that the initial application of this standard will have no impact on the Company.
(ii) AASB 16 Leases (effective from 1 January 2019) (effective 1 January 2019)
AASB 16 Leases will replace AASB 117 Leases and removes the distinction between operating and financing
leases and introduces a single framework which results in the lessee being required to recognise all leases
with a term longer than 12 months on the balance sheet. This is presented in the balance sheet as a right to
use asset being the leased item, and financial liability being the lease payments over the term of the lease.
For operating leases, the cost of these leases will then be presented as amortisation of the leased asset and
interest expense as the discount rate on the liabilities unwind, rather than operating cash costs as the
current approach under AASB 117.
As at 30 June 2018 the Group has the entered into lease arrangements for office premises in Australia and
Senegal that meet the definition of a lease under the new standard. Currently the Group accounts for these
lease arrangements as operating leases and records rental payments under the lease as an expense when
incurred; no lease asset or lease liability is recognised by the Group.
Under the new standard the leases will be accounted for as finance leases. In the Statement of Financial
Position, the Company will recognise a right-of-use asset and a lease liability (calculated as the present value
of the future rentals, discounted using an applicable rate). As at 30 June 2018, the Group estimates that a
lease asset of approximately $94,569 and a lease liability of approximately $80,745 would have been
recognised had the new standard been early adopted by the Group.
Subsequent to initial measurement, the Company will depreciate the right-of-use asset in accordance with
the depreciation requirements in AASB 116 whilst the lease liability will be increased to reflect the interest
on the liability and reduced by the fixed lease payments.
AASB 16’s scope states that leases to explore for or use minerals, oil, natural gas and similar non-
regenerative resources are excluded from the standard. The Group’s mineral exploration licences are
therefore outside of the scope of the standard and will continue to be accounted for under AASB 6
Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources.
(iii) AASB 2016-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Classification and Measurement of Share-
based Payment Transactions (effective 1 January 2018)
The amendments made to AASB 2 clarify the measurement basis for cash-settled share-based payments
and the accounting for modifications that change an award from cash-settled to equity-settled. They also
introduce an exception to the classification principles in AASB 2. Where an employer is obliged to withhold
an amount for the employee’s tax obligation associated with a share-based payment and pay that amount
to the tax authority, the whole award will be treated as if it was equity-settled provided it would have been
equity-settled without the net settlement feature.
The Group has various share-based payment arrangements. All arrangements are recognised and
accounted for as equity-settled share-based payment transactions. The Group does not have any cash-
settled shared-based payments nor does it have equity-settled awards that include net settlement features
relating to tax obligations. The amendments to AASB 2 therefore are not expected to impact the Group.
There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that would be expected to have a material impact on the
entity in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
3.
a)
Significant accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements comprise the consolidated financial statements of the Group consisting of Chesser
Resources Limited and its subsidiaries. The Company is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial
statements.
These financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with
the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and comply with the other requirements of
the law. Accounting Standards include Australian Accounting Standards. Compliance with Australian Accounting
Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes of the Company and the Group comply with International
Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS').
The financial standards were authorized for issue by the Directors on 28 September 2018.
b)
Basis of preparation
The consolidated general purpose financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for
certain financial instruments that are measured at revalued amounts or fair values at the end of each reporting
period, as explained in the accounting policies below. Historical cost is generally based on the fair values of the
consideration given in exchange for goods and services. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars, unless
otherwise noted. Fair value is 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, regardless of whether that price is
directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. In estimating the fair value of an asset or liability,
the Group takes into account the characteristics of the asset or liability if market participants would take those
characteristics into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Fair value for measurement
and/or disclosure purposes in these consolidated financial statements is determined on such a basis, except for
share-based payment transactions that are within the scope of AASB2 and measurements that have some similarities
to fair value but are not fair value such as value in use in AASB 136.
In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorised into Level 1, 2 or 3 based on
the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurement are observable and the significance of the inputs to
the fair value measurement in its entirety, which are described as follows:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that that the entity
can access at the measurement date.
Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or
liability, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
The principal accounting policies are set out below.
c)
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Chesser Resources
Limited ("Company" or "parent entity") as at 30 June 2017 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended.
Chesser Resources Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in this financial report as the Group or the
consolidated entity.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group has control. The Group controls an
entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has
the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-
consolidated from the date that control ceases.
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group (refer to
note 3(g).
lntercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are
eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the
asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency
with the policies adopted by the Group.
Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated income
statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and balance sheet respectively.
d)
Foreign currency translation
Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group's entities are measured using the currency of the
primary economic environment in which the entity operated ("the functional currency"). The consolidated financial
statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is Chesser Resources Limited's functional and presentation
currency.
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 profit or loss, except when they are deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying
net investment hedges or are attributable to part of the net investment in a foreign operation.
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings are presented in the income statement, within finance
costs. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the income statement on a net basis within other
income or other expenses.
Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at
the date when the fair value was determined. Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are
reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. For example, translation differences on non- monetary assets and
liabilities such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in profit or loss as part of the fair
value gain or loss and translation differences on non-monetary assets such as equities classified as available-for-sale
financial assets are recognised in other comprehensive income.
Group companies
The results and financial position of foreign operations (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 balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that
balance sheet
Income and expenses for each statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates
•
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
(unless this is not a recognizable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the
transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the date of the transactions), and
• All resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.
On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities, and of
borrowings and other financial instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are recognized in other
comprehensive income. When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net investment are
repaid, a proportionate share of such exchange difference is reclassed to profit or loss, as part of the gain or loss on
sale where applicable.
Financial risk management
4.
The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables and
trade and other payables. The Group does not currently have any projects in production and as such the main
purpose of these financial instruments is to provide liquidity to finance the Group’s development and exploration
activities. It is, and has been throughout the financial year, the Group’s policy that no trading in speculative financial
instruments shall be undertaken. The main risks arising from the Group’s use of financial instruments are liquidity
risk, counterparty or credit risk, interest rate risk and foreign currency risk. During the year the Group has had some
transactional currency exposures, principally to the US dollar and the Euro. The Group has not entered into forward
currency contracts to hedge these exposures due to the short time frame associated with the currency exposure
and the relatively modest overall exposure at any one point in time. Primary responsibility for identification and
control of financial risk rests with the board of directors. However, the day-to-day management of these risks is
under the control of the Executive Director. The Board agrees the strategy for managing future cash flow
requirements and projections.
The Group holds the following financial instruments all of which are carried at amortised cost.
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables
2018
$
2017
$
2,385,360
17,565
2,402,925
400,752
400,752
3,312,011
21,623
3,333,634
137,487
137,487
Foreign exchange risk
a) Market risk
(i)
The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures.
The Group’s policy is to convert its local currency to the foreign currency at the time of the transaction. Foreign
exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised financial liabilities denominated in a
currency that is not the Group’s functional currency (which is the Australian dollar).
The Group manages foreign exchange risk on an as-needs basis. The risk is measured using sensitivity analysis and
cash-flow forecasting. The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk, expressed in Australian dollars at the reporting
date, was as follows:
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
30 June 2018
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
2,230,729
17,565
Trade and other payables
81,581
Total assets
2,248,294
AUD
Denominated
Balances
USD Denominated
Balances
CFA
Denominated
Balances
TOTAL
30 June 2018
3,882
150,749
2,385,360
-
3,882
229,369
-
17,565
150,749
2,402,925
89,802
60,947
400,752
2,002,173
Net exposure
2,166,714
(225,487)
AUD
Denominated
Balances
USD Denominated
Balances
CFA
Denominated
Balances
TOTAL
30 June 2017
30 June 2017
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
3,308,271
21,623
Trade and other payables
122,487
Total assets
3,329,894
Net exposure
3,207,407
3,740
-
3,740
-
3,740
-
-
-
3,312,011
21,623
3,333,634
122,487
3,211,147
The following table details the Group’s sensitivity to a 10% increase and decrease in the Australian dollar against
the relevant foreign currencies. 10% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to
key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign
exchange rates. A negative number in the table represents a decrease in the operating profit before tax and
reduction in equity where the Australian dollar strengthens against the relevant currency. For a 10% strengthening
of the Australian dollar against the relevant currency, there would be a comparable impact on the loss or equity,
and the balances below would be positive.
Profit / (loss) before tax and equity – 10% increase
Profit / (loss) before tax and equity – 10% decrease
2018
$
16,454
(16,454)
2017
$
374
(374)
Interest rate risk
(ii)
The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk arises predominantly from cash and cash equivalents bearing variable
interest rates, as the Group intends to hold any fixed rate financial assets to maturity. At the end of the reporting
period the Group maintained the following variable rate accounts:
30 June 2018
30 June 2017
Weighted average
interest rate
%
0.5%
Balance
$
2,385,360
Weighted average
interest rate
%
0.5%
Balance
$
3,312,011
Cash and cash equivalents
At the end of the reporting period, if the interest rates had changed, as illustrated in the table below, with all other
variables remaining constant, after-tax profit and equity would have been affected as follows:
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
+1% (100bp)
-1% (100bp)
After-tax loss higher / (lower)
2018
$
23,854
(23,854)
2017
$
33,120
(33,120)
Equity higher / (lower)
2018
$
2017
$
23,854
(23,854)
33,120
(33,120)
Credit risk
b)
Credit risk primarily arises from cash and cash equivalents and term deposits deposited with banks and receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents and term deposits are primarily placed with National Australia Bank Limited and AMP
Bank Limited, which has an independently rated credit rating of A1+. The Company has no past due or impaired
financial assets in the period covered by these financial statements. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying
value of financial assets represents the maximum exposure to credit risk.
Liquidity risk
c)
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents in order to meet the
Group’s forecast requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual
cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Surplus funds are generally only
invested in bank deposits. At reporting date, the Group did not have access to any undrawn borrowing facilities.
Maturity of financial liabilities
The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining
period at the reporting date to the contractual maturity date.
30 June 2018
Less than 3 months
$
Total contractual cash
flows
$
Carrying amount
$
Trade and other payables
400,752
400,752
400,752
30 June 2017
Less than 3 months
$
Total contractual cash
flows
$
Carrying amount
$
Trade and other payables
122,487
122,487
122,487
Fair value estimation
d)
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are carried at their fair value as determined by reference to
quoted bid prices in an active, liquid market (Level 1). The carrying amount of other financial assets (net of any
provision for impairment) and financial liabilities as disclosed above is assumed to approximate their fair values
primarily due to their short maturities.
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.
5.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
When preparing the financial statements, management undertakes a number of judgements, estimates and
assumptions about recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The actual results may
differ from the judgements, estimates and assumptions made by management, and will seldom equal the estimated
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
results. Information about significant judgements, estimates and assumptions that have the most significant effect
on recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expense is provided below.
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
As at 30 June 2018 the Group had capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure of $3,193,146 in relation to
the Senegal Projects. The ultimate recoupment of capitalised exploration and development expenditure is
dependent on the successful development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively sale, of the respective
areas of interest. The Company’s continued development of its mineral property interests is dependent upon the
determination of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the financing necessary
to maintain operations, successfully complete its exploration and development programs and the attainment of
future profitable production. The recognition of this expenditure as an asset requires management to make certain
estimates and assumptions as to future events and circumstances. These estimates and assumptions may change
as new information becomes available. If after having capitalised expenditure under the accounting policy a
judgement is made that recovery of the expenditure is unlikely, the relevant capitalised amount will be expensed in
the statement of comprehensive income.
Share based payments
The Group measures the cost of equity settled transactions by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments
at the date at which they are granted. Fair value is calculated using the Black Scholes valuation model, taking into
account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The assumptions used in these valuation
models is set out in note 16.
Acquisition of the Senegal Projects
On 12 July 2017 Chesser completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued capital from each of Boya Gold Pty Ltd
and Erin Mineral Resources Pty Ltd to acquire interests in five gold exploration projects in Senegal. As part
consideration the Group issued settlement options which were recognized using the Black Scholes valuation model,
taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The assumptions used in this
valuation model is set out in note 16.
The directors have determined that at the time of the acquisition, the Senegal Projects owned by Boya Gold Pty Ltd
and Erin Mineral Resources Pty Ltd lacked the necessary inputs and processes required to generate outputs that
have the ability to provide a return on investment to the owner. Consequently, the Senegal Projects did not meet
the criteria of a business and were outside the scope of AASB3: Business Combinations. The acquisition of the shares
in Boya Gold Pty Ltd and Erin Mineral Resources Pty Ltd have been determined by the directors to be assets acquired
by an equity-settled share-based payment under AASB 2: Share Based Payments. As a fair value of neither the shares
in Boya Gold Pty Ltd and Erin Mineral Resources Pty Ltd nor the Senegal Projects could be estimated reliably, the
fair value recognised for the acquisition has been measured largely by reference to the fair value of the equity
instruments issued by Chesser Resources Limited as the major part of the consideration provided for the acquisition.
Deferred tax assets
No members of the Group have generated taxable income in the financial year and as such the Group continues to
carry forward tax losses that give rise to deferred tax assets. Given that the Group’s projects remain in early
exploration stages, it is unlikely that the Group will generate taxable income in the foreseeable future in the absence
of asset sales.
Taking account of the above, the deferred tax assets have not been recognised in the financial statements as
management does not believe that the members of the Group satisfy the criteria set out in paragraph 35 of AASB
112 that.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
6.
Segment information
The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that were reviewed and used by
the Chief Executive Officer (chief operating decision maker) in assessing performance and determining the
allocation of resources during the year.
The Group is managed primarily on a geographic basis, that is, the location of the respective areas of interest.
Operating segments are therefore determined on the same basis.
Accounting policy
The Chief Executive Officer assesses the performance of the operating segments based on a measure of gross
expenditure that includes both expenditure that is capitalised in these financial statements and expenditure that
is expensed in the income statement in these financial statements. The measurement of gross expenditure does
not include the impairment of exploration expenditure or non-cash items such as depreciation expense and share
based payments expense. Interest revenue is allocated to the Corporate segment. Other items of revenue are
not allocated to segments.
All operating segments are in the exploration and development phase and did not generate any revenue in the
current or prior year.
Assets, liabilities and cash flows are not allocated to segments in the internal reports that are prepared for the
Chief Executive Officer.
Activity by segment
Kurnalpi Project
The Kurnalpi Project is situated at Kurnalpi approximately 60 kilometres north east of Kalgoorlie. On 15 October
2016, the Company entered into an earn in joint venture agreement with Mithril Resources Limited to earn up to
an 80% interest in the tenements comprising the project. No work was undertaken on the Mithril Project during
the year as Chesser was focussed on the Senegal exploration projects.
Effective 11 July 2018, formal notification was given to Mithril to withdraw from the Farm-In-Agreement.
Expenditure incurred during the year related to tenement rentals. All associated costs were impaired at year-end.
Senegal Projects
The Group has acquired a number of new operating segment in July 2017. The Senegal Projects, which consist of
five exploration projects, are located adjacent and to the west of the Senegal Mali Shear Zone in the Kédougou
Inlier with a total area of 624kms2. The projects are: Diamba Sud, Diamba Nord, Woye, Youboubou and
Garaboureya.
Corporate
Expenditure incurred that is not directly allocated to other segments is reported as corporate costs in the internal
reports prepared for the chief operating decision maker.
The following tables present revenue and profit information for the Group’s operating segments for the year
ended 30 June 2018 and 2017, respectively.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
(ii)
Segment assets
The following table present assets information for the Group’s operating segments for the year ended 30 June
2018 and 2017, respectively.
The following table shows assets by geographical segment.
30 June 2018
Segment assets
30 June 2017
Segment assets
7.
Revenue and other income
Interest income
Senegal
$
Australia
$
Total
$
3,508,773
2,297,371
5,806,144
-
3,347,254
3,347,254
2018
$
2017
$
3,803
3,803
3,662
3,662
Accounting policy
Revenue is recognised and measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable to the extent that it
is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the entity and the revenue can be reliably measured. The
following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
Interest
Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the
amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period using the effective
interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of
the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.
8.
Expenses
The group has identified a number of items which are material due to the significance of their nature and/or
amount. These are listed separately here to provide a better understanding of the financial performance of the
group.
Operating lease rentals
Superannuation contributions
Business development costs
Share based payment expense
36,152
3,850
32,302
76,000
-
3,700
72,822
-
Business development costs includes costs for preliminary assessment of potential mineral resources, including
an internal cost allocation for management’s fees.
Refer Note 16 for details of share-based payment transactions.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
9.
Remuneration of auditors
During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity
and its related practices:
2018
$
2017
$
Pitcher Partners Brisbane
(i) Audit and assurance services
Audit and review of financial reports
Total auditors’ remuneration
10.
Income tax
(a) Income tax benefit
Current and deferred tax
(b) Deferred income tax/(revenue)
Deferred income tax/(revenue) included in tax expense comprises:
(Increase)/decrease in deferred tax assets
Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax liabilities
(c) Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie income tax
Loss before income tax from continuing operations
Tax at the Australian tax rate of 27.5% (2017: 30%)
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in
calculating taxable income:
Effect of change in tax rates
Different tax rates in other jurisdictions
Non deductible expenses
Deductible capital raising costs
Deferred tax assets not recognised / (recognised)
Income tax benefit
(d) Deferred tax assets / liabilities comprise
Accruals
Provisions
S 40-880 capital raising expenses and legal fees
Prepayments
Tax losses available for offset against future taxable income
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets not recognised
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40,000
40,000
22,000
22,000
-
-
113,995
(113,995)
-
(957,352)
(263,271)
258,806
2,490
130,616
(43,319)
85,322
(85,322)
-
7,288
13,746
-
(12,428)
2,983,075
2,991,681
(2,991,681)
-
-
-
(219,307)
219,307
-
(693,976)
(208,192)
-
-
-
(42,533)
(250,725)
250,725
-
7,500
-
36,944
(4,086)
3,065,318
3,105,676
(3,105,676)
-
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
(e) Unrecognised deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the
following items:
2018
$
2017
$
Temporary differences and tax losses at 27.5% (2017: 30%)
2,991,681
3,105,676
Tax losses do not expire under current tax legislation. Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of
these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Group can utilise
the benefits from the deferred tax assets. The benefit of the tax losses will only be available if the Company, or a
tax consolidated group of which it is a member, derives future assessable income of a nature and of an amount
sufficient to enable the benefit from the tax losses to be realised, has complied and continues to comply with
conditions for deductibility imposed by current tax legislation and there are no adverse changes to such legislation.
The conditions for deductibility of the carried forward tax losses (continuity of ownership test and continuity of
business test) will need to be considered in light of any changes that may occur in both the ownership of the
Company and the nature of the Company’s business activities.
Accounting policy
The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based
on the national income tax rate adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary
differences and to unused tax losses.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end
of the reporting period in the countries where the Company’s subsidiaries and associates operate and generate
taxable income, Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in
which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis
of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However,
deferred tax liabilities are not recognised if they arise from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction
other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit
or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially
enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised
or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable
that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.
Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amounts and
tax bases of investments in controlled entities where the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal
of the temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and
liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax
liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net
basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in
other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive
income or directly in equity, respectively.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
11.
Trade and other receivables
Current
Other receivables
2018
$
2017
$
17,565
21,623
Other receivables represent the Company’s GST receivable.
Accounting Policy
Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently at the amount considered
recoverable. Trade and other receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days. They are presented as
current assets unless collection is not expected for more than 12 months after the reporting date.
Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable are
written off by reducing the carrying amount directly.
12.
Property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount at 1 July 2017
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation
Carrying amount at 30 June 2017
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation
Carrying amount at 30 June 2018
Field
Equipment
Motor
Vehicles
Office
Equipment
TOTAL
-
-
-
-
62,638
-
(5,791)
56,847
121,330
-
(16,089)
105,241
19,312
-
(19,312)
-
3,062
-
(271)
2,791
19,312
-
(19,312)
-
187,030
-
(22,151)
164,879
Accounting Policy
Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that
is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate,
only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost
of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement
during the financial period in which they are incurred.
Depreciation of assets is calculated on the straight-line method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values,
over their estimated useful lives. The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable asset are:
Classification
Field equipment
Motor vehicles
Computer equipment
Useful lives
3 – 5 years
5 years
3 years
Depreciation Basis
Straight Line
Straight Line
Straight Line
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is
greater than its estimated recoverable amount (note 3(h)).
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in
profit or loss.
13.
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
2018
$
2017
$
At cost
3,136,356
38,820
Movements in exploration and evaluation expenditure during the year is summarized as follows:
Carrying amount at beginning of period
Acquisition cost (i)
Exploration expenditure during the period
Impairment of exploration and evaluation expenditure (ii)
Carrying amount at end of period
i.
Acquisition of Senegal Projects
-
1,113,565
2,030,380
(7,591)
3,136,356
-
-
38,220
(77,040)
-
In the year the Company acquired 100% of the issued capital of each of Boya Gold (“Boya”) and Erin Mineral
Resources (“Erin”), to acquire interests in five gold exploration projects in Senegal.
•
As consideration for the acquisition, Chesser issued the following CHZ securities to the vendors and third-
party facilitators or their nominees:
-
-
-
27,071,419 fully paid ordinary shares in Chesser. 26,767,848 shares were issued on 12 July 2017 and
303,571 shares were issued on 11 September 2017;
The following unlisted options:
i. 1,000,000 unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.06 and an expiry date of 31
December 2019
ii. 1,000,000 unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiry date of 31
December 2020.
The following performance shares:
iii. 23,809,524 Class A performance shares which will convert into fully paid ordinary shares
upon certification by an independent Competent Person of a JORC Mineral Resource of
0.5Moz Au with an average grade of at least 2.0g/t gold in relation to the Projects; and
iv. 23,809,524 Class B performance shares which will convert into fully paid ordinary shares
upon certification by an independent Competent Person of a total JORC Mineral Resource of
1.0Moz Au with an average grade of at least 2.0g/t gold in relation to the Projects.
The performance shares have been accounted for as contingent consideration (refer Note 22). The total acquisition
cost has been measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted as compensation for the acquisition, in
accordance with AASB 2 Share-based payments (refer note 8 Share-based payments).
v.
Impairment of exploration expenditure
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
During the year ended 30 June 2018 the Group impaired $7,591 (June 2017: $77,040) of expenditure related to the
Kurnalpi gold project in Western Australia. On 14 June 2018 the Board announced that the Company had provided
formal notification to Mithril of Chesser’s intention to withdraw from the Farm-In-Agreement. The effective date
for the termination is 11 July 2018.
The ultimate recoupment of capitalised exploration and development expenditure is dependent on the successful
development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively sale, of the respective areas of interest. The Company’s
continued development of its mineral property interests is dependent upon the determination of economically
recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the financing necessary to maintain operations,
successfully complete its exploration and development programs and the attainment of future profitable
production.
Accounting Policy
Exploration and evaluation costs, including the costs of acquiring licences, are capitalised as exploration and
evaluation assets on an area of interest basis. Costs incurred before the consolidated entity has obtained the legal
rights to explore an area are recognised in profit or loss.
Exploration and evaluation assets are only recognised if the rights to the area of interest are current and either:
•
•
the expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation of the area
of interest or by its sale; or
activities in the area of interest have not at the reporting date reached a stage which permits a reasonable
assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves, and active and significant
operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest are continuing.
Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment if sufficient data exists to determine technical
feasibility and commercial viability and facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount exceeds the
recoverable amount. For the purposes of impairment testing, exploration and evaluation assets are allocated to
cash-generating units to which the exploration activity relates. The cash generating unit shall not be larger than
the area of interest. Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of an area of interest are demonstrable,
exploration and evaluation assets attributable to that area of interest are first tested for impairment and then
reclassified from exploration and evaluation expenditure to property and development assets within property,
plant and equipment.
Restoration costs that are expected to be incurred are provided for as part of the cost of the exploration and
evaluation phases that give rise to the need for restoration. Accordingly, these costs will be recognised gradually
over the life of the project as the phases occur.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
14.
Trade and other payables
Trade payables
Accruals
Total trade and other payables
2018
$
2017
$
143,574
313,968
457,542
122,487
15,000
137,487
Trade payables and accruals are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due 30 days from the date of recognition.
Accounting Policy
Trade and other payables represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the
financial year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.
Trade and other payables are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months from the
reporting date. They are recognised initially at their fair value and subsequently measure at amortised cost using
the effective interest method.
15.
Issued capital
2018
$
2017
$
Ordinary shares – fully paid
8,840,512
5,838,418
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in
proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. On a show of hands every holder of ordinary
shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each share is entitled to
one vote.
(a) Movements in ordinary shares
Opening Balance 30 June
Share issue on 12 July 2017 (a)
Share issue on 12 September 2017 (b)
Shares issued on 12 July 2017 as partial consideration for acquisition of
mineral tenements (c)
Shares issued on 11 September 2017 as partial consideration for
acquisition of mineral tenements (c)
Share issue costs
Closing Balance 30 June
The following movements have occurred against Share Capital during the year:
30 June 2018
No.
119,333,598
39,778,164
12,500,000
$
5,838,418
1,591,126
500,000
26,767,848 1,070,714
303,571
-
198,683,181
12,142
(171,888)
8,840,512
a) On 12 July 2017, Chesser issued 39,778,164 fully paid ordinary shares at $0.04 per share pursuant to a 1
for 3 entitlement issue;
b) On 12 September 2017 Chesser issued 12,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares at $0.04 per share. The issue
c)
was undertaken as a private placement in accordance with shareholder approval;
In accordance with the acquisition of Boya Gold and Erin, on 12 July 2017 Chesser issued 27,071,419 fully
paid ordinary shares to the vendors.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
(b) Capital management
When managing capital, management’s objective is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern and to
maintain a structure that ensures the lowest cost of capital available and to ensure adequate capital is available to
meet the Group’s forecast expenditure commitments. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the
Group may seek to issue new shares. Total capital is calculated as ‘equity’ as shown in the statement of financial
position.
(c) Share options
At 30 June 2018, the following options for ordinary shares in the Company were on issue:
Options with a
$0.06 exercise
price expiring
31 December
2019
30 June 2018
Options with a
$0.10 exercise
price expiring
31 December
2020
30 June
2018
Number
On issue at 1 July
Options issued to Directors and key management personnel
Options issues as partial consideration for acquisition of
Senegal Projects
On issue at 30 June
-
3,300,000
1,000,000
4,300,000
-
3,300,000
-
6,600,000
1,000,000
4,300,000
2,000,000
8,600,000
The options do not provide the holder with any voting rights, any entitlement to dividends or any entitlement to the
proceeds on liquidation in the event of a winding up.
Refer note 14 for further details regarding the accounting treatment of the options issued during the year.
16.
Reserves
Share based payments reserve
Foreign currency translation reserve
Movements:
Foreign currency translation reserve
Balance at 1 July 2017
Currency translation difference for the year
Balance at 30 June 2018
Share based payments reserve
Balance at 1 July 2017
Options issued
Balance at 30 June 2018
46 | Annual Report 2018 Chesser Resources Limited
2018
$
2017
$
2,008,271
(402)
2,007,869
(495)
93
(402)
1,914,271
94,000
2,008,271
1,914,271
(495)
1,913,776
(412)
(83)
(495)
1,914,271
-
1,914,271
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
Nature and purpose of reserves
Foreign currency translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of
the financial statements of foreign controlled subsidiaries.
Share based payments reserve
The Share based payment reserve is used to record the fair value of share-based payments made by the
Company.
Accounting Policy
Share-based compensation benefits are provided to directors and key management personnel.
The fair value at grant date is determined using an option pricing model that takes into account the exercise
price, the term of the option, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share,
the expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.
The fair value of options granted is recognised as an employee benefits expense with a corresponding increase
in equity. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted,
which includes any market performance conditions but excludes the impact of any service and non-market
performance vesting conditions and the impact of any non-vesting conditions.
Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to
vest. The total expense is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified
vesting conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each period, the entity revises its estimates of the number
of options that are expected to vest based on the non-marketing vesting conditions. It recognises the impact of
the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.
The following share-based payment transactions were recognised during the year:
Options issued to directors (i)
Options issued to third-party vendors (ii)
Options issued to key management personnel (iii)
Total share-based payments for the year
Share based payments capitalised to exploration and evaluation asset (refer note 12)
Share-based payments expense
30 June
2018
$
41,000
18,000
35,000
94,000
(18,000)
76,000
(i) On 12 July 2017 the Group issued to Directors the following unlisted options over ordinary shares:
• 2,300,000 options with an exercise price of $0.06 and an expiry date of 31 December 2019
• 2,300,000 options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiry date of 31 December 2020
The fair value of the options at grant date has been estimated using the Black Scholes valuation model, taking
into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The following assumptions
were used:
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
Exercise price
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life of share options (days)
Grant date share price
Tranche 1
Expiring
31/12/2019
$0.06
61.44%
1.782%
902
$0.04
Tranche 2
Expiring
31/12/2020
$0.10
61.44%
1.961%
1,268
$0.04
Fair value per option
$0.010
$0.008
(ii) As part consideration for the acquisition of Boya Gold and Erin, the Company issued the following
settlement options on 12 July 2017:
• 1,000,000 unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.06 and an expiry date of 31 December 2019
• 1,000,000 unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiry date of 31 December 2020.
The options were issued on the same date and with the same terms as the options issued to directors (see
above). The fair value of the options granted was therefore estimated using the same assumptions and fair
value per option is $0.010 and $0.008.
(iii) On 12 September 2017 the Company issued to key management personnel the following unlisted options
over ordinary shares:
• 1,000,000 options with an exercise price of $0.06 and an expiry date of 31 December 2019
• 1,000,000 options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiry date of 31 December 2020
The fair value of the options at grant date has been estimated using the Black Scholes valuation model, taking
into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The following assumptions
were used:
Exercise price
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life of share options (days)
Grant date share price
Tranche 1
Expiring
31/12/2019
$0.06
61.44%
1.84%
840
$0.045
Tranche 2
Expiring
31/12/2020
$0.10
61.44%
1.98%
1,206
$0.045
Fair value per option
$0.016
$0.019
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
17.
Loss per share
The following reflects the operating loss after tax and number of shares used in the calculation of the basic and
diluted earnings/(loss) per share.
Loss per share (cents per share)
Diluted loss per share (cents per share)
Loss attributable to Owners of Chesser Resources Limited
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the
calculation of basic loss per share
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the
calculation of diluted loss per share
2018
$
(0.49)
(0.49)
2017
$
(0.58)
(0.58)
(957,352)
(693,976)
Shares
Shares
193,900,406
119,333,598
193,900,406
119,333,598
Options and other potential equity securities on issue at the end of the period have not been included in the
determination of diluted earnings per share as the Group has incurred a loss for the period and they are therefore
not dilutive in nature.
Accounting policy
Basic earnings per share is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent, adjusted to exclude any
costs of servicing equity (other than dividends), dividend by the weighted average number of ordinary shares,
adjusted for any bonus element. The diluted earnings per share is calculated as net profit or loss attributable to
members of the parent dividend by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential
ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element. The weighted average number of shares was based on the
consolidated weighted average number of shares in the reporting period. The net profit or loss attributable to
members of the parent is adjusted for:
•
•
Costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends;
The after-tax effect if dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have
been recognised as expenses; and
• Other non-discretionary changes in revenue or expenses during the period that would result from the
dilution of potential ordinary shares.
18.
Parent entity disclosures
The financial information for the parent entity Chesser Resources Limited has been prepared on the same basis as
the consolidated financial statements except as set out below.
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities are accounted for at cost in the financial statements
of the Company. Dividends received from associates are recognized in the parent entity's profit or loss when its right
to receive the dividend is established.
Financial guarantees
Where the Company has provided financial guarantees in relation to loans and payables of subsidiaries for no
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
compensation, the fair values of these guarantees are accounted for as contributions and recognised as part of the
cost of the investment.
As at and throughout the financial year ending 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017 the parent entity of the Group was
Chesser Resources Limited.
Summary financial information
a)
The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregations.
Results
Profit/(loss) for the year
Total comprehensive income for the year
Financial Position
Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Net Assets
Contributed equity
Share-based payments reserve
Accumulated losses
2017
2018
$
$
Chesser Resources Limited
(874,009)
(874,009)
2,297,472
3,281,904
5,579,377
81,581
81,581
(655,566)
(655,566)
3,390,586
-
3,390,586
128,494
128,494
5,497,797
3,262,092
8,840,512
2,008,271
(5,350,987)
5,497,797
5,838,418
1,914,271
(4,476,977)
3,262,092
Guarantees entered into by the parent entity
b)
Chesser Resources Limited has not entered into any guarantees in the current or previous financial year, in relation
to the debt of its subsidiaries
Contingent liabilities of the parent entity
c)
The parent entity did not have any contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2018 or 30 June 2017.
Contractual commitments for capital expenditure
d)
The parent entity did not have any contractual commitments for capital expenditure as at 30 June 2018 (2017: $nil).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
19.
Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities, and results of the following subsidiaries in
accordance with the accounting policy described in note 3(c).
Name of entity
Country of
incorporation
Class of shares
Equity holding
Chesser Resources Holding Cooperatief U.A
Dharana B.V.
Boya Gold Pty Ltd
Boya Minerals Pty Ltd
Boya Senegal SAU
Erin Mineral Resources Pty Ltd
Erin Minerals Pty Ltd
Erin Senegal SAU
Chesser Senegal SAU
Netherlands Membership
Netherlands
Australia
Australia
Senegal
Australia
Australia
Senegal
Senegal
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
2018
%
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
2017
%
100
100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Related parties
20.
Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have
been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.
During the year ended 30 June 2018, O'Loughlins Lawyers, a legal firm in which the Company's Chairman Mr Simon
O'Loughlin is a partner, provided legal services to the Company. As at 30 June 2018 the total amount owing to
O'Loughlins Lawyers was $nil (2017: $22,703). The total fees paid to O'Loughlins Lawyers during the year was
$34,668 (2017: $31,692).
There were no other transactions between the Group and other related parties in the current or prior financial year.
21.
Cash flow information
a) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and on hand
2018
$
2017
$
2,385,360
3,312,011
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
b) Reconciliation of cashflows from operating activities
Profit/(loss) before tax
Depreciation and amortisation
Impairment of capitalised exploration expenditure
Foreign exchange (losses) / gains
Share based payments expense
Change in operating assets and liabilities (net of disposals):
(Increase)/decrease in trade or other receivables
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables
2018
$
2017
$
(957,352)
(693,976)
22,151
7,591
12,696
76,000
(27,518)
(65,435)
-
77,040
(379)
-
(9,317)
25,598
Net cash outflow from operating activities
(931,867)
(601,034)
c) Non-cash investing and financing activities
Acquisition of Senegal projects by means of share options (note
16(ii))
Acquisition of Senegal projects by means of share issue (note 15(c))
18,000
1,082,856
22.
Commitments and contingent liabilities
(a)
Commitments
Operating leases
Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows:
Within one year
Later than one year but not later than five years
2017
$
2018
$
23,962
71,222
95,184
-
-
-
-
-
Tenement expenditure commitments
Commitments for minimum exploration expenditure required to retain tenue on the Group’s exploration tenements
are:
Within one year
Later than five years
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2018
$
552,594
4,090,188
4,642,782
2017
$
22,000
-
22,000
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesser Resources Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018
(b) Contingent liabilities
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement for the acquisition of the Senegal exploration tenements, the Group issued
the following performance shares:
• 23,809,524 Class A performance shares, expiring 12 July 2020
• 23,809,524 Class B performance shares, expiring 12 July 2021
The performance shares will convert into fully paid ordinary shares on the following conditions:
• Class A - Upon certification by an independent Competent Person of a JORC Mineral Resource of 0.5Moz Au
with an average grade of at least 2.0g/t gold in relation to the Projects; and
• Class B - Upon certification by an independent Competent Person of a total JORC Mineral Resource of 1.0Moz
Au with an average grade of at least 2.0g/t gold in relation to the Projects
23.
Events occurring after the reporting period
No matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the reporting year that has significantly affected, or may
significantly affect, the Group's operations, the results of those operations or the Group's state of affairs in subsequent
periods.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Directors’ Declaration
CHESSER RESOURCES LTD
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
In the directors’ opinion:
(a)
the attached financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
(i)
(ii)
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of its
performance, as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flows, for the year ended
on that date.
(b) The financial report also complies with International Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 3(a); and
(c)
there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they
become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of directors.
Stephen Kelly
Director
Brisbane, 28 September 2018
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION Shareholder Information
The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 19 October 2018.
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
A. Distribution of securities
Analysis of the number of equity securities by size of holding:
Holding
1 to 1,000
1,001 to 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 100,000
100,001 and over
Number of holders
Unlisted $0.06
options expiring
31 December
2019
-
1
10
11
9
Unlisted $0.10
options expiring
31 December
2020
-
1
10
11
9
Listed Shares
84
136
101
245
205
771
31
31
There were 266 holders of less than a marketable parcel of listed shares.
B. Equity security holders
Twenty largest quoted equity security holders
The names of the twenty largest holders of equity securities are listed below:
Name
CPO Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd
GP Securities Pty Ltd
Calama Holdings Pty Ltd
Darroch Family Pty Ltd
Souttar Superannuation Pty Ltd
AWJ Family Pty Ltd
Mase Global Investments Limited
Octifil Pty Ltd
Hoeksteen Investments Limited
Mr Nicholas Dermott Mc Donald
Gulridje Pty Ltd
Chieftain Securities Pty Ltd
Mr Angus William Johnson + Mrs Lindy Johnson
Greenslade Holdings Pty Ltd
Corporate Property Services Pty Ltd
Mr Nicholas Dermott Mc Donald
Jetosea Pty Ltd
Mrs Susan Maree Whiting
Jimzbal Pty Ltd
Australian Executor Trustees Limited
Units
8,634,452
6,265,523
6,166,667
5,000,000
4,981,177
4,796,940
4,510,819
4,504,451
4,279,803
4,177,452
3,872,712
3,666,666
3,636,667
3,561,692
3,467,954
3,000,000
2,697,168
2,625,000
2,500,001
2 500,000
% of Units
4.35
3.15
3.10
2.52
2.51
2.41
2.27
2.27
2.15
2.10
1.95
1.85
1.83
1.79
1.75
1.51
1.36
1.32
1.26
1.26
84,845,144
42.70
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION Corporate Directory
Unquoted equity securities
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Security
Unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.06 expiring 31 December
2019
Unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.10 expiring 31 December
2020
Unlisted Class A Performance Shares
Unlisted Class B Performance Shares
Number on issue
Number of
holders
4,300,000
4,300,000
23,809,524
23,809,524
31
31
25
25
Unlisted options represent options to acquire ordinary shares. Each option entitles the holder to acquire one
ordinary share. The names of the holders of more than 20% the unlisted options are:
Unlisted $0.06 options expiring 31
December 2019
Unlisted $0.10 options expiring
31 December 2020
Option holder
Options
% of total
options on issue
Ismacate Pty Ltd
1,000,000
1,000,000
23.28%
23.28%
Options
1,000,000
1,000,000
% of total
options on issue
23.28%
23.28%
Unlisted performance shares convert to the equivalent number of ordinary shares on the achievement specified
milestones. The names of the holders of more than 20% the unlisted performance shares are:
Class A Performance Shares
Class B Performance Shares
Number held
5,714,286
5,714,286
% of total Class
A Performance
Shares on issue
24.00%
24.00%
Number held
5,714,286
5,714,286
% of total Class
A Performance
Shares on issue
24.00%
24.00%
Holder
MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd
C. Substantial shareholders
The Company has not received any current notices from Substantial shareholders in the Company.
D. Listed shares subject to voluntary escrow
There are no restricted securities as at 22 October 2018.
E. Voting rights
The voting rights attaching to each class of equity securities are set out below:
(a) Ordinary shares
On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon
a poll each share shall have one vote.
(b) Options and Performance Shares
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No voting rights.
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Non-Executive Chairman
Non-Executive Director
Executive Director
Board of Directors
Mr Simon O’Loughlin
Mr Simon Taylor
Mr Stephen Kelly
Company Secretary
Mr Stephen Kelly
Registered Office and Principal Place of Business
Suite3, Level 7
100 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Postal address
PO Box 5807
Brisbane QLD 4000
Website:
www.chesserresources.com.au
Share Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
Level 1
200 Mary Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Phone number: 1 300 552 270
Stock Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange
20 Bridge Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
ASX Code
CHZ
Auditors
Pitcher Partners
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY Suite3, Level 7
100 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
chesserresources.com.au