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ABN 61 154 262 978
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Rohan Williams
Paul Payne
Barry Patterson
Robert Reynolds
Company Secretary
Kevin Hart
Share Registry
Non-Executive Chairman
Managing Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
Level 2, 45 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Stock Exchange Listing
The Company’s shares are quoted on the Australian
Securities Exchange. The home exchange is Perth,
Western Australia.
Registered Office and Principal Place of
Business
ASX Code
Ground Floor, 26 Clive Street, West Perth WA 6005
Solicitor
DCN – Ordinary shares
Company Information
Mills Oakley Lawyers
Level 12, 400 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
The Company was incorporated and registered under
the Corporations Act 2001 in Western Australia on 23
November 2011.
Auditor
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd
10 Kings Park Road, West Perth WA 6005
The Company is domiciled in Australia.
Contact
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Email:
Website:
08 9226 4622
08 9226 4722
info@daciangold.com.au
www.daciangold.com.au
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CONTENTS
Corporate Directory
Chairman’s Letter
Review of Operations
Corporate governance Statement
Directors’ Report
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Changes in Equity
Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
Directors’ Declaration
Independent Auditor’s Report
ASX Additional Information
Tenement Schedule
PAgE
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4
5-15
17-24
26-38
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45-70
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72-74
76-77
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ChAIRmAN’S LETTER TO ShAREhOLDERS
Dear Fellow Shareholder,
It is with pleasure that I present to you Dacian Gold Limited’s inaugural Annual Report. Many of
you will be aware that Dacian listed on the ASX on 14 November 2012 after a successful and
oversubscribed IPO of $20 million. The raising was the largest gold IPO in Australia in 2012.
Your company’s sole focus is the Mt Morgans project located near Laverton in the north-eastern
goldfields of Western Australia. At the time of listing, the company had established Mineral
Resources of in excess of 840,000 ounces at 3.1 g/t gold and an Ore Reserve of 136,000 ounces
of gold at a grade of 6.2 g/t gold. The high grades of both the Mineral Resource inventory and
the Ore Reserve inventory speak to one of the key attractions of the Mt Morgans gold field, that
being the high grade nature of its mineralisation. Clearly, this is an important element for ongoing
exploration success, and we are encouraged that our early drilling at the southern extensions of
the large Westralia deposit has already returned several high grade intersections.
Despite maintaining an existing 136,000 ounce Ore Reserve at the high grade of 6.2 g/t gold,
the company is focussed on employing its funds raised in the IPO to further increase the Ore
Reserve, rather than commit to early production. Your directors believe that an Ore Reserve in
the order of 500,000 ounces of gold is the minimum that would be reasonably required before
committing to constructing a stand-alone processing facility and operation. This is the business
model that the directors believe will maximise shareholder value. The company has a strong
belief in the exploration potential of the Mt Morgans project, and that by committing the IPO
funds to carefully executed exploration programs, it has a reasonable opportunity to identify the
requisite Ore Reserve base to justify building an operation.
The Mt Morgans project lies adjacent to several multi-million ounce, stand-alone gold operations
including Granny Smith, Wallaby, Sunrise Dam and Lancefield. The company has just commenced
its journey where it hopes to join the north-eastern gold field producers and I encourage you to
read this annual report to understand the exploration projects and opportunities contained therein.
Dacian’s directors are focussed on building a company that delivers superior shareholder returns
and if you have any questions about the company’s activities, then please don’t hesitate to contact
our Perth office.
Yours sincerely,
Rohan Williams
Chairman
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
2012/2013 HIgHLIgHtS
Dacian gold Limited’s inaugural 12 month period has been a very active period for the company. From July through to
November 2012, the company was focussed on the preparation of its prospectus leading to the initial public listing of the
company on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”). This occurred on 14 November 2012 with the oversubscribed
listing raising $20 million before costs. The purpose of the raising was to provide funds for exploration at the mt morgans
project, and that work commenced immediately, with a drilling rig on site within two weeks of listing.
major achievements by the company in its first year include:
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establishment of an exploration team and completion of a 21,000m drilling campaign at the Mt
morgans project;
discovery of a new, high grade shoot at the Westralia deposit;
increasing the reported Mineral Resources at the project to 923,000oz at a grade of 3.1g/t;
identification of potential for a major deposit at the Jupiter prospect.
Figure 1: Project Location
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
Mt MORgAnS PROjECt OvERvIEw
The mt morgans project comprises a tenement package of 520km2 located in the Laverton District of the North
Eastern Goldfields, approximately 300km NNE of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. Several phases of previous
mining activity have taken place at the project with total historic production of 1.3Moz.
The project lies within close proximity of a number of major gold deposits including Anglogold’s Sunrise Dam
(+10Moz), Barrick Gold’s Wallaby (+7Moz) and the Garden Well and Moolart Well deposits (+6Moz) of Regis
Resources Ltd (Figure 2).
The key prospects which will be the focus of our immediate exploration work are discussed in the following sections.
Figure 2: North-eastern goldfields Location map
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
EXPLORAtIOn REvIEw
The mt morgans project is the sole focus of Dacian. From the extensive data review and analysis conducted by
management since acquisition of the mt morgans project, it became clear that there are two clear exploration
opportunities for the discovery of gold deposits at mt morgans. Firstly, there is the potential for defining extensions
to the known deposits and high grade mineralisation previously identified at the project. Secondly, there is clear
potential for the discovery of new deposits in the highly prospective but not well explored regional areas, some of
which are shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Aeromagnetic Image with Prospect Locations
Immediately after listing on the ASX, Dacian commenced the systematic drill testing of several key extensional
targets identified at the project and the company completed 100 holes for 21,000m of RC and diamond drilling
in the year ending 30 June 2013. Early success was achieved with the discovery of a new high grade shoot at the
Westralia deposit, the delineation of new mineral Resources at the Ramornie and morgans North deposits and the
intersection of a high grade zone at the Ramornie prospect.
Preliminary regional exploration was also undertaken with auger sampling programs being conducted in selected
areas of the project. This program returned high grade gold values up to 6 g/t gold at the Cooper Pools prospect
as well as coherent gold anomalies at McKenzie West.
The Jupiter prospect has been identified as a high priority target for drilling and planning and permitting was
carried out to allow the Jupiter prospect to be drilled early in the 2013/14 financial year.
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
EXPLORAtIOn REvIEw (COntInuED)
Compilation of the available data for the regional areas of the project was carried out, leading to the identification of
a number of high priority targets for future drilling. These included elevated gold values not previously followed up such
as at monte Video and Cooper Pools; as well as prospective areas under cover where no previous exploration has been
carried out.
Dacian has a clear focus on discovering commercial gold deposits at its 100% owned mt morgans project with the
company’s goal being the development of a stand-alone gold project. Results from the initial work are very encouraging
and the systematic testing of the priority targets will continue.
The key targets for immediate drilling programs are the Westralia deposit and the Jupiter prospect. The locations of these
are shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: major gold Deposits in the Laverton Region
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
wEStRALIA DEPOSIt
Figure 5: Schematic View of the Westralia Deposit and Dacian Drilling
The Westralia deposit was a high grade pit and underground operation that has produced 900,000oz and has a
remaining resource of 364,000oz. It is hosted by a tabular banded iron formation (BIF) and high grade lodes occur as
steep shoots within the BIF.
Very sparse historic drilling to the south of the deposit had defined a prospective zone of BIF 1km in length and to a depth
of 600m. The historic drilling was at spacings of 200m to 400m and most of the holes had intersected narrow zones
of high grade gold mineralisation. The best of these was 11.87m @ 8.6g/t which was intersected 600m below surface.
Dacian completed several infill drill holes in what was considered to be the most prospective area of the BIF. Our first
hole at Westralia - 13MMRD003, returned 5m @ 6.8g/t and 17m @ 7.5g/t. Follow-up broad spaced infill drilling has
demonstrated continuity to that initial high grade gold intersection. All holes drilled within the interpreted shoot have
intersected high grade gold (Figure 5), and the intersections include:
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17.08m at 7.5g/t from 218.7m and
5.00m at 6.8g/t from 202m in 13MMRD003
1.17m at 19.9g/t from 545.2m in 13MMRD008
7.39m at 10.2g/t from 212.96m in 13MMRD011
4.41m at 7.6g/t from 344m in 13MMRD013
2.45m at 7.6g/t from 204.55m in 13MMRD010
10.99m at 3.1g/t from 328.37m in 13MMRD019
3.85m at 3.0g/t from 351.7m in 13MMRD017
A number of Dacian’s high grade intersections are shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7. These represent cross sections
through the deposit which demonstrate that the newly defined high grade zone extends for 400m below the limit of
the previous resource estimate.
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
wEStRALIA DEPOSIt (COntInuED)
The figures also show the tabular and continuous nature of the hangingwall mineralised zone giving confidence that a
substantial high grade shoot will be defined with further infill drilling.
This shoot is additional to the currently defined 364,000oz Mineral Resource at Westralia. Further infill drilling within the
shoot is planned with the expectation that a new mineral Resource may be estimated for the deposit by the end of the
2013 calendar year.
Figure 6: Westralia Section 10300N
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wEStRALIA DEPOSIt (COntInuED)
Figure 7: Westralia Section 10360N
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
juPItER PROSPECt
The Jupiter prospect has been identified as a high priority target for drilling. Demonstrated gold endowment and the
geological similarities with the nearby 7Moz Wallaby deposit make this a compelling target. Planning and permitting
was carried out to allow the Jupiter prospect to be drilled early in the 2013/14 financial year.
Figure 8: Jupiter geology and historic Drilling
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juPItER PROSPECt (COntInuED)
The Jupiter deposit is a large mineralised system with gold mineralisation defined in a north-south trending zone
approximately 2km in length (Figure 8). The gold is associated with a rock type called syenite and the strong magnetite
alteration zone which occurs around the syenite. The syenite is known to occur as steep plunging pipes up to 200m in
diameter along the length of the 2km corridor. Gold occurs in very broad, flat lying zones at the intersection of the syenite
bodies and shallow north-dipping structures. The northern portion of the deposit was mined in the 1990s and yielded
high grade ore for conventional CIL processing as well as low grade ore for dump leach treatment. The combined
production plus remaining resources give an endowment of 300,000oz to a depth of just 150m.
In the southern two thirds of the prospect, historic drilling was very much focussed on the syenites where broad zones of
mineralisation have been defined. Drilling rarely extends below 80m and many of the holes finish in mineralisation. These
intersections include 26m @ 2.6g/t, 56m @ 1.6g/t, 81m @ 0.6g/t (eoh), 83m @ 0.7g/t (eoh).
In the 500m zone between Fortress Hill and Heffernans, the only drilling is a series of holes at 100m spacings. Each has
intersected resource grade mineralisation and each is untested down dip.
The opportunity at Jupiter is to define mineralisation similar to that being mined at the nearby +7 Moz Wallaby mine,
located only 7km from Jupiter. Apart from proximity, Jupiter and Wallaby share a number of important geological
characteristics including the association with syenite intrusions, gently dipping lode structures and strong magnetic
alteration halo. The deposits are compared in Figure 9.
Figure 9: Comparison of Jupiter and Wallaby Deposits
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
RAMORnIE DEPOSIt
Gold mineralisation in the Ramornie area occurs within a zone of biotite-pyrite alteration associated with shearing in a
basalt host rock. The alteration zone is developed for several kilometres and includes the Ramornie gold deposit and the
+0.5Moz Transvaal deposit, located approximately 2km north of Ramornie.
Dacian has completed an initial program of RC drilling over a 500m strike extent testing for depth-extensions of the high
grade shoots defined in the shallow Ramornie and Ramornie North open pits (less than 50m deep, see Figure 10).
Better results from the drilling at Ramornie include:
• 13RMRC012 4m @ 10.4g/t Au from 152m
from 134m
• 13RMRC013 4m @ 6.2g/t Au
• 13RMRC001 3m @ 4.5g/t Au
from 96m
from 164m
• 13RMRC003 2m @ 4.1g/t Au
from 148m (eoh)
• 13RMRC010 8m @ 1.5g/t Au
• 13RMRC011 3m @ 1.7g/t Au
from 121m
The deeper intersections of 4m @ 10.4g/t and 4m @ 6.2g/t remain open at depth with potential depth and strike
extensions representing targets for further drilling.
Drilling completed by Dacian as well as historic drilling was used to prepare a mineral Resource estimate for the
Morgans North deposit. The estimate reported 326,000t @ 3.3g/t for 34,000oz.
Figure 10: Ramornie Long Section
MORgAnS nORtH DEPOSIt
Gold mineralisation at Morgans North occurs within the well-defined banded iron formation (BIF) horizon which hosts the
+1Moz Westralia deposit. A small open pit was mined at Morgans North in the 1990’s, and the mineralisation remained
open at depth. Eleven RC holes were completed to test the depth extensions as shown in Figure 1. Better results from the
drilling at morgans North include:
• 12MMRC010 8m @ 8.86g/t Au from 138m
• 12MMRC006 2m @ 6.50g/t Au from 159m and
2m @ 5.78g/t Au from 170m
• 12MMRC013 4m @ 3.72g/t Au from 196m
from 139m
• 12MMRC001 11m @ 1.52g/t Au
Drilling completed by Dacian as well as historic drilling was used to prepare a mineral Resource estimate for the
Morgans North deposit. The estimate reported 459,000t @ 3.1g/t for 45,000oz.
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
MInERAL RESOuRCES AnD ORE RESERvES
Previous work at the project and drilling by Dacian has led to the reporting of substantial Mineral Resources of 923,000oz
at a grade of 3.1g/t Au. Within this resource is a reported Ore Reserve of 136,000oz at 6.2g/t Au. A full breakdown of
the Resources and Reserves is included in Table 1.
Mt Morgans Gold Project Mineral Resources
Deposit
Cutoff
Grade
King Street
0.5
Jupiter
Westralia
Craic
Transvaal
Ramornie
morgans
North
1.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
Measured
Indicated
Indicated
Total
Tonnes
Au g/t
Au Oz
Tonnes
Au g/t
Au Oz
Tonnes
Au g/t
Au Oz
Tonnes
Au g/t
Au Oz
532,000
2.0
33,000
532,000
2.0
33,000
646,000
3.9
80,000
1,385,000
69,000
1,549,000
3.2
159,000
1,176,000
189,000
811,000
129,000
1,300,000
18,000
120,000
102,000
926,000
22,000
138,000
2.9
8.2
2.7
3.6
290,000
2.6
25,000
169,000
2.8
3.7
7.1
2.2
2.8
3.8
73,000
811,000
155,000
3,331,000
27,000
189,000
66,000
3,650,000
13,000
326,000
2.8
3.4
7.5
2.8
3.3
73,000
364,000
46,000
327,000
34,000
20,000
459,000
3.1
45,000
Total
2,194,000
3.4
240,000
3,108,000
3
296,000
3,996,000
3.0
387,000
9,298,000
3.1
923,000
Mt Morgans Gold Project Ore Reserves
Deposit
Cutoff Grade
Craic
Transvaal
Total
3.9
3.4
Tonnes
380,000
380,000
Proved
Au g/t
6.2
6.2
Au Oz
-
76,000
76,000
Tonnes
28,000
271,000
299,000
Probable
Au g/t
9.2
6.0
6.3
Au Oz
8,000
Tonnes
28,000
52,000
651,000
61,000
679,000
Total
Au g/t
9.2
6.1
6.2
Au Oz
8,000
128,000
136,000
COMPEtEnt PERSOn StAtEMEnt
The information in this report that relates to mineral Resources and exploration results is based on information compiled
by mr Paul Payne, a director and full time employee of Dacian gold Limited and a member of The Australasian Institute
of mining and metallurgy. The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves is based on information compiled
by Mr Bill Frazer, a director and full time employee of Mining One Pty Ltd and a Member of The Australasian Institute of
Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Payne and Mr Frazer have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation
and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Persons
as defined in the 2004 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves’. Mr Payne and Mr Frazer consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the
form and context in which it appears.
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CORPORATE gOVERNANCE STATEmENT
The Board is responsible for the overall corporate governance of the Company, including the establishing and monitoring
of key performance goals. It is committed to attaining standards of corporate governance that are commensurate with
the Company’s needs. In this regard, the Board has created a framework for managing the Company, including internal
controls and a business risk management process. This framework is reflected, in part, in the policies and charters
described below.
The Board endorses The ASX Corporate governance Council Principles and Recommendations (2nd Edition) as amended
from time to time (ASX Recommendations) and has adopted the ASX Recommendations that are considered appropriate
for the Company given its size and the scope of its proposed activities. Details of the Company’s compliance with the
ASX Recommendations are set out below.
In light of the Company’s current stage of development, the Board considers that its current composition is appropriate.
As the Company’s activities change in nature and scope, the size of the Board and the implementation of additional
corporate governance policies and structures will be reviewed and may change.
The Company’s corporate governance policies and practices as at the date of this Report are outlined below and are
available on the Company’s website (www.daciangold.com.au):
BOARD CHARtER
The Board guides and monitors the business and management of the Company. Under its Charter, the Board is responsible
for, amongst other things:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
corporate governance and the strategic direction of the Company;
protecting and enhancing Shareholder value;
supervising the Company’s framework of control and accountability systems;
reviewing performance and responsibilities within the Company to ensure division of functions are
appropriate to the Company’s needs and that the Company is properly managed;
monitoring and managing the financial performance of the Company;
approving the annual budget and statutory reports;
developing and implementing the Company’s policies and procedures and assessing their adequacy;
monitoring and ensuring compliance with the Company’s continuous disclosure obligations;
convening and attending general meetings of Shareholders; and
10.
assessing and approving all transactions which would impact on Shareholder value and, where relevant,
make recommendations to shareholders.
The Company is committed to the circulation of relevant materials to Directors in a timely manner to facilitate Directors’
participation in the Board discussions on a fully informed basis.
For the purposes of corporate governance reporting the Company’s managing Director, mr Paul Payne has been identified
as the Chief Executive Officer.
AuDIt COMMIttEE CHARtER
The Board has adopted an Audit Committee Charter which outlines the composition of the committee, its purpose, its
responsibilities and requirements of its meetings. In summary the audit committee is responsible for ensuring the integrity
of the Company’s financial statements, the effectiveness of financial reporting and liaison with the Company’s auditor.
Until the size and/or activities of the Company warrant the creation of a separate audit committee, the committee will be
comprised of the full Board.
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CORPORATE gOVERNANCE STATEmENT
REMunERAtIOn COMMIttEE CHARtER
The Board has adopted a Remuneration Committee Charter which outlines the composition of the committee, its role, its
responsibilities, its authority, and requirements of its meetings. In summary the remuneration committee is responsible
for preparing and reviewing the Company’s strategy with regard to remunerating, recruiting, incentivising, retaining and
(where appropriate) terminating the Company’s executives, non-executive directors and employees. Until the size and /
or activities of the Company warrant the creation of a separate remuneration committee, the committee will be comprised
of the full Board.
CODE OF COnDuCt FOR DIRECtORS, SEnIOR EXECutIvES AnD EMPLOyEES
The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct for Directors, senior executives and employees to promote ethical and
responsible decision making and execution of their roles and responsibilities. The code is based on a code of conduct
prepared by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
COntInuOuS DISCLOSuRE POLICy
The Company is, subject to the exceptions contained in the Listing Rules, required to disclose to ASX any information
concerning the Company which is not generally available and which a reasonable person would expect to have a material
impact on the price or value of Shares.
The Company is committed to observing its disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules.
The policy encourages a culture of openness which is conducive to fulfilment of the Company’s disclosure obligations
and creates clear lines of communication and authority with regard to the dissemination of information and continuous
disclosure issues. In accordance with this policy, all information provided to ASX is made available on the Company’s
website (www.daciangold.com.au).
SHARE tRADIng POLICy
The Company has adopted a Share Trading Policy to maintain investor confidence in the integrity of Company’s internal
controls and procedures, and to provide guidance on avoiding any breach of insider trading laws.
Under the policy, all employees and Directors are prohibited from trading in the Company’s securities, except during a
10 day trading window that opens 24 hours after the Company makes a public announcement on ASX, including after
a general meeting, and on disclosure of half year, full year and quarterly results.
An employee or Director who is in possession of price sensitive information which is not generally available to the market
must not deal in the Company’s securities at any time, or if the Chairman directs, even if a trading window is open.
In addition, a Director who wishes to trade in the Company’s securities must first obtain the consent of the Chairman.
DIRECtORS’ DISCLOSuRE OBLIgAtIOnS
This policy provides that, in addition to Corporations Act disclosures, any change in a Director’s direct or indirect interest
in Company securities must be disclosed to the Company so that appropriate disclosure can be made by the Company
to ASX in accordance with the Listing Rules.
SHAREHOLDER COMMunICAtIOnS POLICy
This policy details how the Company is committed to keeping Shareholders appraised of the Company’s activities, including
by providing regular communications that are balanced and understandable, ensuring information is easily accessible,
and facilitating Shareholder participation in the Company’s general meetings.
RISk MAnAgEMEnt POLICy
The Chief Executive Officer is primarily responsible for administering this policy, which sets out the way in which various
types of risk are to be managed, including by reviews of internal controls, financial reporting, operational activities,
investment proposals, environmental and safety risks and continuous improvement.
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CORPORATE gOVERNANCE STATEmENT
EnvIROnMEnt POLICy
The Company recognises that it has a fundamental requirement to conduct its proposed activities in an environmentally
responsible manner. Under this policy, the Company will develop an environmental management system to ensure
legislative compliance, high levels of employee awareness, stakeholder participation when developing project systems,
best practice performance by contractors and continual improvement in respect of environmental protection issues and
hazard minimisation.
DIvERSIty POLICy
The Board has adopted a diversity policy which provides a framework for the Company to achieve, amongst other things,
a diverse and skilled Board and workforce, a workplace culture characterised by inclusive practices and behaviours for
the benefit of all staff, and a work environment that values and utilises the contributions of all employees, irrespective of
gender, culture, disability, age or religion.
The Company employs new employees and promotes current employees on the basis of performance, ability and attitude.
The Board is continually reviewing its practices with a focus on ensuring that the selection process at all levels within the
organisation is formal and transparent and that the workplace environment is open, fair and tolerant.
The Company, in keeping with the recommendations of the Corporate governance Council provides the following
information regarding the proportion of gender diversity in the organisation for the period to 30 June 2013:
Females employed in the Company as a whole
Females employed in the Company in senior positions
Females appointed as a Director of the Company
Proportion of female / total
number of persons employed
3 / 13
0 / 1
0 / 4
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CORPORATE gOVERNANCE STATEmENT
DIvERSIty POLICy (COntInuED)
The recommendations of the Corporate governance Council relating to reporting require a Board to set measurable
objectives for achieving diversity within the organisation, and to report against them on an annual basis. The Company
has implemented measurable objectives as follows:
Measurable Objective
Objective Satisified
Comment
Adoption and promotion of a Formal
Diversity Policy
Yes
To ensure Company policies are consistent
with and aligned with the goals of the
Diversity Policy
Yes
To provide flexible work and salary
arrangements to accommodate family
commitments, study and self-improvement
goals, cultural traditions and other
personal choices of current and potential
employees.
To implement clear and transparent
policies governing reward and
recognition practices.
To provide relevant and challenging
professional development and training
opportunities for all employees.
Yes
Yes
Yes
The Company has adopted a formal
diversity policy which has been made
publicly available via the ASX and the
Company’s website.
The Company’s selection, remuneration
and promotion practices are merit based
and as such are consistent with the goals
of the Company’s Diversity Policy.
The Company will, where considered
reasonable, and without prejudice,
accommodate requests for flexible working
arrangements.
The Company grants reward and
promotion based on merit and
responsibility as part of its annual and
ongoing review processes.
The Company seeks to continually
encourage self-improvement in all
employees, irrespective of seniority,
ability or experience, through external
and internal training courses, regular staff
meetings and relevant on job mentoring.
The Company has not at this time implemented specific measurable objectives regarding the proportion of females to be
employed within the organisation or implement requirements for a proportion of female candidates for employment and
Board positions. The Board considers that the setting of quantitative gender based measurable targets is not necessarily
consistent with the merit and ability based policies currently implemented by the Company.
The Board will consider the future implementation of gender based diversity measurable objectives when more appropriate
to the size and nature of the Company’s operations.
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CORPORATE gOVERNANCE STATEmENT
COMPLIAnCE wItH ASX RECOMMEnDAtIOnS
The Company’s compliance with, and departures from, the ASX Recommendations as at the date of the Report are set
out below:
ASX RECOMMEnDAtIOn
COMPAny’S COMMEnt
1.
Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
1.1. Companies should establish the functions reserved to
the board and those delegated to senior executives
and disclose those functions.
The Board has adopted a Board Charter which
defines the respective roles of the Board and senior
management and decision making processes.
1.2. Companies should disclose the process for evaluating
the performance of senior executives.
1.3. Companies should provide the information indicated
in the guide to report on Principle I.
2.
Structure the board to add value
2.1. A majority of the board should be independent
directors.
2.2. The chair should be an independent director.
2.3. The roles of chair and chief executive officer should
not be exercised by the same individual.
2.4. The board should establish a nomination committee.
2.5. Companies should disclose the process for evaluating
the performance of the board, its committees and
individual directors.
2.6. Companies should provide the information indicated
in the guide to reporting on Principle 2.
The Board does not have a formal policy for the
evaluation of the performance of its senior executives.
As the Company grows, the Board intends to establish
formal, quantitative and qualitative performance
evaluation procedures.
The Company has provided the information indicated
in the guide and has published the relevant policies
on its website.
As a majority of Board members are not considered to
be independent, the Company does not comply with
Recommendation 2.1.
The Chairman, mr Rohan Williams, is not considered
as independent due to being a substantial shareholder,
and as such the Company does not comply with
Recommendation 2.2
The roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are
carried out by separate individuals, and as such the
Company complies with Recommendation 2.3.
The Company does not have a separate Nomination
Committee and does not comply with Recommendation
2.4. The selection and nomination of Directors will be
carried out by the full Board.
The Company does not have a formal process for
the evaluation of the performance of the Board and
as such does not comply with Recommendation 2.5.
Until such time as a formal process is developed,
the Chairman will assess the performance of the
Directors and the Board will assess the performance of
management.
The Company has provided the information indicated
in the guide and has published the relevant policies
on its website.
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ASX RECOMMEnDAtIOn
COMPAny’S COMMEnt
3.
Promote ethical and responsible decision making
3.1. Companies should establish a code of conduct and
disclose the code or a summary of the code as to:
•
•
•
the practices necessary to maintain confidence
in the company’s integrity;
the practices necessary to take into account
their legal obligations and the reasonable
expectations of their stakeholders; and
the responsibility and accountability of
individuals for reporting and investigating
reports of unethical practices.
3.2. Companies should establish a policy concerning
diversity and disclose the policy or a summary of
that policy. The policy should include requirements
for the board to establish measureable objectives
for achieving gender diversity and for the board to
assess annually both the objectives and progress in
achieving them.
The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct that
applies to Directors, executives and employees of the
Company and as such complies with Recommendation
3.1.
A copy of the Code of Conduct is available on the
Company’s website.
The Board has adopted a Diversity Policy that details
the purpose of the policy and employee selection and
appointment guidelines, and as such complies with
Recommendation 3.2.
3.3. Companies should disclose in each annual report
the measureable objectives for achieving gender
diversity set by the board in accordance with the
diversity policy and progress in achieving them.
The Company has disclosed in its annual report its
measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity
and its progress towards achieving them, and as such
complies with Recommendation 3.3.
3.4. Companies should disclose in each annual report
the proportion of women employees in the whole
organisation, women in senior executive positions
and women on the board.
3.5. Companies should provide the information indicated
in the Guide to reporting on Principle 3.
The Company has published disclosure regarding the
number of women employed in the organisation in its
annual report.
The Company has provided the information indicated
in the guide and has published the relevant policies on
its website.
4.
Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
4.1.
The board should establish an audit committee.
4.2.
The audit committee should be structured so that it:
• consists only of non-executive directors;
• consists of a majority of independent directors;
is chaired by an independent chair, who is not
•
chair of the board; and
• has at least three members.
The Company does not have a separate Audit
Committee and as such does not comply with
Recommendation 4.1. The full Board will carry out the
function of an Audit Committee. The Board believes
that the Company is not of sufficient size to warrant
a separate Audit Committee and that the full Board is
able to meet objectives of best practice and discharge
its duties in this area.
The Company does not have a separate Audit
Committee and as such does not comply with the
composition requirements of Recommendation 4.2.
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ASX RECOMMEnDAtIOn
COMPAny’S COMMEnt
4.
Safeguard integrity in financial reporting (continued)
4.3. The audit committee should have a formal charter.
4.4. Companies should provide the information indicated
in the guide to reporting on Principle 4.
5. Make timely and balanced disclosure
The Company does not have a separate Audit
Committee and as such does not comply with
Recommendation 4.3. The Board has adopted a
formal Audit Committee Charter.
The Company has provided the information indicated
in the guide and has published the relevant policies
on its website.
5.1. Companies should establish written policies
designed to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rule
disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability
at a senior executive level for that compliance and
disclose those policies or a summary of those.
The Board has adopted a Continuous Disclosure Policy
and practice note on Directors’ Disclosure Obligations
that are designed to ensure compliance with the
ASX Listing Rules requirements, in accordance with
Recommendation 5.1.
5.2. Companies should provide the information indicated
in guide to reporting on Principle 5.
The Company has provided the information indicated
in the guide and has published the relevant policies
on its website.
6.
Respect the rights of shareholders
6.1. Companies should design a communications
policy for promoting effective communication with
shareholders and encouraging their participation
at general meetings and disclose their policy or a
summary of that policy.
6.2. Companies should provide the information indicated
in the guide to reporting on Principle 6.
7.
Recognise and manage risk
7.1. Companies should establish policies for the oversight
and management of material business risks and
disclose a summary of those policies.
7.2.
The Board should require management to design and
implement the risk management and internal control
system to manage the company’s material business
risks and report to it on whether those risks are being
managed effectively. The Board should disclose that
management has reported to it as to the effectiveness of
the company’s management of its material business risks.
The Board encourages security holder participation
at general meetings and has adopted a Shareholder
Communication Policy that is designed to ensure that
communications with its security holders are effective
and clear. A copy of the Shareholder Communication
Policy has been made available on the Company’s
website. As such, the Company complies with
Recommendation 6.1.
The Company has provided the information indicated
in the guide and has published the relevant policies
on its website.
The Board has adopted a Risk management Policy which
sets out a framework for a system of risk management
and internal compliance and control, whereby the Board
delegates day to day management of risk to the Chief
Executive Officer. A copy of the Risk management Policy
has been made available on the Company’s website. As
such, the Company complies with Recommendation 7.1.
The Board will require that management design,
implement and report on risk management and internal
control systems to manage the company’s material
business risks. The Board intends to report on the
matters required by Recommendation 7.2.
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COMPLIAnCE wItH ASX RECOMMEnDAtIOnS (COntInuED)
ASX RECOMMEnDAtIOn
COMPAny’S COMMEnt
7.
Recognise and manage risk (continued)
7.3.
The Board should disclose whether it has received
assurance from the chief executive officer (or equivalent)
and the chief financial officer (or equivalent) that the
declaration provided in accordance with section
295A of the Corporations Act is founded on a sound
system of risk management and internal control and
that the system is operating effectively in all material
respects in relation to financial reporting risks.
7.4. Companies should provide the information indicated
in guide to reporting on Principle 7.
8.
Remunerate fairly and responsibly
The Board has requested the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer to provide the assurances
required by section 295A of the Corporations Act.
The Company has provided the information indicated
in the guide and has published the relevant policies
on its website.
8.1.
The Board should establish a remuneration committee. The Board does not have a separate Remuneration
Committee and as such does not comply with
Recommendation 8.1. Remuneration arrangements for
Directors and senior executives are determined by the
full Board. Given its size and the scope of its current
operations, the Board considers that the Company is
effectively served by the full Board acting as a whole in
respect of remuneration matters. The Board has adopted
a formal Remuneration Committee Charter.
8.2. The remuneration committee should be structured so
that it:
• consists of a majority of independent directors;
•
is chaired by a an independent director; and
• has at least three members.
8.3. Companies should clearly distinguish the structure
of non-executive directors’ remuneration from that of
executive directors and senior executives.
8.4. Companies should provide the information indicated
in the guide to reporting on Principle 8.
The Board does not have a separate Remuneration
Committee and as such does not comply with
Recommendation 8.2.
Whilst the Company does not have a separate
remuneration committee, the Company ensures
independence in this area by ensuring that no Director
participates in any deliberations regarding his own
remuneration or related issues.
The Executive Director receives a salary package which
may include performance based components, designed
to reward and motivate, including the granting of share
options, subject to shareholder approval and vesting
conditions relating to continuity of engagement.
Non-Executive Directors receive fees agreed on an
annual basis by the Board, within total Non-Executive
remuneration limits voted upon by shareholders at
Annual general meetings.
The Company has provided the information indicated
in the guide and has published the relevant policies on
its website.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
The Directors present the financial statements of Dacian gold Limited, formerly mount morgans gold mining Pty Ltd for
the year ended 30 June 2013. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the directors report
as follows:
DIRECtORS
The following persons were directors of Dacian gold Limited during or since the end of the year and up to the date of
this report, were in office for this entire period unless stated otherwise:
Rohan williams BSc (Hons), MAusIMM
(non-Executive Chairman)
mr Williams was founding CEO and managing Director of Avoca
Resources Ltd, and led that company from its $7 million exploration
IPO in 2002 until its merger with Anatolia minerals in 2011 to form
Alacer gold Corp, which valued Avoca at $1 billion. At the time of the
merger, Avoca Resources Ltd was the third largest ASX listed Australian
gold producer.
Serving as the merged group’s Chief Strategic Officer until the end of 2011,
mr Williams remained a Non-Executive Director of Alacer gold Corp up until
September 2013.
Prior to his time with Avoca Resources Ltd, mr Williams worked with WmC Resources Limited where he held Chief
geologist positions at St Ives gold mines and the Norseman gold Operation. he has 25 years of experience, including
over 19 years in the world class Kalgoorlie-Norseman gold belt.
mr Williams also serves on the Board of the Telethon Institute of Child health Research.
Other than as stated above Mr Williams has not served as a director of any other listed companies, in the 3 years
immediately before the end of 2013 financial year.
Paul Payne B App Sc, grad Dip Min Ec,
grad Cert (geostats), MAusIMM
(Managing Director – Appointed 18 july 2012)
mr Payne is a geologist with 25 years industry experience
encompassing exploration, mining geology, resource estimation and
project development, including three years as geology Superintendent
at the mount morgans gold mine.
having served in senior roles with various Australian companies including
Plutonic Resources, Normandy NFm and Dominion mining Ltd, mr Payne has
a wealth of experience in project evaluation.
mr Payne has also had extensive involvement with international gold projects spanning exploration, feasibility studies,
development work and mine establishment in various locations worldwide.
In 1998 mr Payne founded the successful resource consulting business ResEval Pty Ltd which he managed until its sale
to ASX listed Runge Limited in 2007.
Prior to joining Dacian gold, mr Payne served as Technical Director of Bright Star Resources Limited from February 2011
until the June 2012 merger with Rift Valley Resources Limited. he has post graduate qualifications in mineral Economics
and geostatistics.
Other than as stated above Mr Payne has not served as a director of any other listed companies, in the 3 years immediately
before the end of 2013 financial year.
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Robert Reynolds CA, MAICD, MAusIMM
(non-Executive Director
Appointed 26 September 2012)
mr Reynolds was the Non-Executive Chairman of Avoca Resources
Ltd from 2002 until it merged with Anatolia minerals to form
Alacer gold Corp in 2011, and has extensive experience in mineral
exploration, development and mining operations. mr Reynolds was Non-
Executive Chairman of Alacer Gold Corp until 23 August 2011.
A Chartered Accountant with over 35 years commercial experience in the
mining sector, mr Reynolds has worked on mining projects in a number of
locations including Australia, Africa and across the Oceania region.
mr Reynolds was a long term Director of Delta gold Limited and was a Director of Extorre gold mines Limited when it
was acquired by Yamana gold for CAD$414 million on 22 August 2012. mr Reynolds also currently holds Directorships
with Canadian companies Rugby mining Limited and Exeter Resource Corporation and ASX listed companies Convergent
minerals Limited and global geoscience Limited.
Other than as stated above Mr Reynolds has not served as a director of any other listed companies, in the 3 years
immediately before the end of 2013 financial year.
Barry Patterson ASMM, MAusIMM, FAICD
(non-Executive Director)
mr Patterson is a mining engineer with over 50 years of experience
in the mining industry and is a co-founder, and Non-Executive
Director, of ASX listed gR Engineering Limited.
mr Patterson was also a founding shareholder of leading engineering
services provider JR Engineering, which became Roche mining after being
taken over by Downer EDI in 2002. he also co-founded contract mining
companies Eltin, Australian mine management and National mine management.
mr Patterson has served as a director of a number of public companies across a range of industries. he was formerly the
non-executive chairman of Sonic healthcare Limited for 11 years, during which time the company’s market capitalisation
increased from $20 million to $4 billion. mr Patterson also served as the non-executive chairman of Silex Systems Limited.
Other than as stated above Mr Patterson has not served as a director of any other listed companies, in the 3 years
immediately before the end of 2013 financial year.
Former Directors
Brian Rodan
Frank Fiore
matthew Sikirich
Company Secretary
(Non-Executive Director – Resigned 9 October 2012)
(Non-Executive Director – Resigned 9 October 2012)
(Non-Executive Director – Resigned 17 August 2012)
Kevin Hart B.Comm, FCA (Appointed 27 September 2012)
mr hart is a Chartered Accountant and was appointed to the position
of Company Secretary on 27 November 2012. he has over 20 years’
experience in accounting and the management and administration of
public listed entities in the mining and exploration industry.
he is currently a partner in an advisory firm, Endeavour Corporate, which
specialises in the provision of company secretarial and accounting services
to ASX listed entities.
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Former Company Secretaries
Alan Atchison
Brian Rodan
(Resigned 27 September 2012)
(Resigned 27 September 2012)
IntEREStS In tHE SHARES AnD OPtIOnS OF tHE COMPAny
The following relevant interests in shares and options of the Company were held by the directors as at the date of this report:
Director
number of fully paid
ordinary shares
number of options
over ordinary shares
Rohan Williams
Paul Payne
Robert Reynolds
Barry Patterson
5,200,000
100,000
2,100,000
4,100,000
3,000,000
5,000,000
300,000
300,000
The directors’ interests in the options over ordinary shares in the above table include no options that are currently vested
and exercisable. Further details of the vesting conditions applicable to these options are disclosed in the remuneration
report section of this directors’ report.
SECuRItIES
No ordinary shares were issued by the Company during or since the end of the financial year as a result of the exercise
of options.
There are no unpaid amounts on the shares issued.
At the date of this report unissued ordinary shares of the Company under option are:
number of Options
11,150,000
Exercise Price
84 cents each
Expiry Date
9 October 2017
DIvIDEnDS
No dividends have been paid or declared since the start of the financial year and the directors do not recommend the
payment of a dividend in respect of the financial year.
PRInCIPAL ACtIvItIES
The principal activity of the Company during the financial year was mineral exploration at its wholly owned mt morgans
gold Project in Western Australia.
There have been no significant changes in the nature of these activities during the financial year.
CORPORAtE gOvERnAnCE
In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the Directors of the Company
support and have adhered to the principles of corporate governance. The Company’s corporate governance statement
is contained elsewhere in this report.
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SIgnIFICAnt CHAngES In tHE StAtE OF AFFAIRS
o
o
o
On 5 October 2012 the Company issued 1,100,000 ordinary fully paid shares to professional and
sophisticated investors at $0.50 each, raising $550,000.
On 11 October 2012 the Company converted to a public company and changed its name from mount
morgans gold mining Pty Ltd to Dacian gold Limited.
On 9 November 2012 the Company was admitted to the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange
following its Initial Public Offer of 40,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares at $0.50 each, raising $20,000,000
before costs of the offer.
REvIEw OF OPERAtIOnS
A detailed review of operations for the financial year is set out in the section titled “Review of Operations” in this Annual Report.
OPERAtIng RESuLtS AnD FInAnCIAL POSItIOn
The net loss after income tax for the financial year was $5,806,907 (30 June 2012: $481,217), included in this loss
for the financial year is an amount of $4,122,645 (30 June 2012: Nil) in respect of exploration and evaluation costs
not capitalised.
At the end of the financial year the Company had $15,068,282 (30 June 2012: $1,590,779) in cash and at call deposits.
Capitalised mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure is $8,131,847 (30 June 2012: $8,131,847).
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EvEntS SuBSEquEnt tO tHE REPORtIng DAtE
There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the reporting period and the date of this report, any item,
transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company to affect
substantially the operations of the Company, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Company
in subsequent financial years.
LIkELy DEvELOPMEntS AnD EXPECtED RESuLtS
Disclosure of any further information has not been included in this report because, in the reasonable opinion of the
Directors to do so would be likely to prejudice the business activities of the Company and is dependent upon the results
of the future exploration and evaluation.
EnvIROnMEntAL REguLAtIOn AnD PERFORMAnCE
The Company holds various licences and permits to regulate its exploration activities in Australia. These include conditions
and regulations with respect to the rehabilitation of areas disturbed during the course of its exploration activities.
So far as the Directors are aware, all exploration activities have been undertaken in compliance with all relevant
environmental regulations.
OFFICER’S InDEMnItIES AnD InSuRAnCE
During the year the Company paid an insurance premium to insure certain officers of the Company. The officers of the
Company covered by the insurance policy include the Directors named in this report.
The Directors and Officers Liability insurance provides cover against all costs and expenses that may be incurred in
defending civil or criminal proceedings that fall within the scope of the indemnity and that may be brought against the
officers in their capacity as officers of the Company. The insurance policy does not contain details of the premium paid
in respect of individual officers of the Company. Disclosure of the nature of the liability cover and the amount of the
premium is subject to a confidentiality clause under the insurance policy.
The Company has not provided any insurance for an auditor of the Company.
PROCEEDIngS On BEHALF OF tHE COMPAny
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on
behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the purpose of taking
responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings.
No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the Company with leave of the Court under section
237 of the Corporations Act 2001.
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nOn-AuDIt SERvICES
During the year grant Thornton, the Company’s auditor, has not performed any other services in addition to their statutory duties:
Total remuneration paid to auditors during the financial year:
Audit and review of the Company’s financial statements
Other services
Total
2013
$
2012
$
11,180
7,700
18,880
-
-
-
The Board considers any non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor and satisfies itself that the provision
of any non-audit services during the year by the auditor is compatible with, and does not compromise, the auditor
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:
•
•
all non-audit services are reviewed by the Board to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity
of the auditor; and
the non-audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence
as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, as they do not involve reviewing or
auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision making capacity for the Company,
acting as an advocate for the Company or jointly sharing risks and rewards.
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REMunERAtIOn REPORt (AuDItED)
Remuneration paid to Directors and Officers of the Company is set by reference to such payments made by other ASX
listed companies of a similar size and operating in the mineral exploration industry. In addition reference is made to the
specific skills and experience of the Directors and Officers.
Details of the nature and amount of remuneration of each Director, and other Key Management Personnel if applicable,
are disclosed annually in the Company’s Annual Report.
Remuneration Committee
The Board has adopted a formal Remuneration Committee Charter which provides a framework for the consideration of
remuneration matters.
The Company does not have a separate remuneration committee and as such all remuneration matters are considered
by the Board as a whole, with no member deliberating or considering such matter in respect of their own remuneration.
In the absence of a separate Remuneration Committee, the Board is responsible for:
1.
Setting remuneration packages for Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and other Key Management
Personnel; and
2.
Implementing employee incentive and equity based plans and making awards pursuant to those plans.
non-Executive Remuneration
The Company’s policy is to remunerate Non-Executive Directors, at rates comparable to other ASX listed companies in
the same industry, for their time, commitment and responsibilities.
Non-Executive Remuneration is not linked to the performance of the Company, however to align Directors’ interests
with shareholders’ interests, remuneration may be provided to Non-Executive Directors in the form of equity based
long term incentives.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Fees payable to Non-Executive Directors are set within the aggregate amount approved by shareholders at the
Company’s Annual general meeting;
Non-Executive Directors’ fees are payable in the form of cash and superannuation benefits;
Non-Executive superannuation benefits are limited to statutory superannuation entitlements; and
Participation in equity based remuneration schemes by Non-Executive Directors is subject to consideration and
approval by the Company’s shareholders.
The maximum Non-Executive Directors fees, payable in aggregate are currently set at $500,000 per annum.
Executive Director and Other key Management Personnel Remuneration
Executive remuneration consists of base salary, plus other performance incentives to ensure that:
1.
Remuneration packages incorporate a balance between fixed and incentive pay, reflecting short and long term
performance objectives appropriate to the Company’s circumstances and objectives; and
2.
A proportion of remuneration is structured in a manner to link reward to corporate and individual performances.
Executives are offered a competitive level of base salary at market rates (based on comparable ASX listed companies)
and are reviewed regularly to ensure market competitiveness.
To date the Company has not engaged external remuneration consultants to advise the Board on remuneration matters.
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REMunERAtIOn REPORt (COntInuED)
Incentive Plans
The Company provides long term incentives to Directors and Employees pursuant to the Dacian gold Limited Employee
Option Plan, which was last approved by shareholders on 9 October 2012.
The Board, acting in remuneration matters:
1.
2.
3.
Ensures that incentive plans are designed around appropriate and realistic performance targets and provide
rewards when those targets are achieved;
Reviews and improves existing incentive plans established for employees; and
Approves the administration of the incentive plans, including receiving recommendations for, and the consideration
and approval of grants pursuant to such incentive plans.
Engagement of non-Executive Directors
Non-Executive Directors conduct their duties under the following terms:
1.
2.
A Non-Executive Director may resign from his/her position and thus terminate their contract on written notice to
the Company; and
A Non-Executive Director may, following resolution of the Board, be removed before the expiration of their period
of office (if applicable). Payment is made in lieu of any notice period if termination is initiated by the Company,
except where termination is initiated for serious misconduct.
In consideration of the services provided by mr Robert Reynolds and mr Barry Patterson as Non-Executive Directors, the
Company will pay them $40,000 plus statutory superannuation per annum.
In consideration of the services provided by mr Rohan Williams as Non-Executive Chairman the Company will pay him
$60,000 plus statutory superannuation per annum.
messrs Reynolds, Patterson and Williams are also entitled to fees for other amounts as the Board determines where they
perform special duties or otherwise perform extra services or make special exertions on behalf of the Company.
During the financial year ended 30 June 2013, the Company incurred costs of $7,500 (2012: Nil) in respect of additional
geological consulting services provided by mr Rohan Williams. There were no other such fees paid during the financial
year ended 30 June 2013 (2012: Nil).
Engagement of Executive Directors
The Company has entered into an executive service agreement with mr Paul Payne on the following material terms
and conditions:
mr Payne’s service agreement with the Company, in respect of his engagement as managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer commenced on 9 July 2012 and will continue until terminated. Mr Payne will receive a base salary of $305,200
per annum inclusive of statutory superannuation. Any increase in salary is subject to the discretion of the Board.
mr Payne may also receive a short term performance based reward in the form of a cash bonus, the performance criteria,
assessment and timing of which are determined at the discretion of the Board.
mr Payne may, subject to shareholder approval, participate in the Dacian gold Limited Employee Option Plan and other
long term incentive plans adopted by the Board.
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REMunERAtIOn REPORt (COntInuED)
Engagement of Executive Directors (Continued)
In accordance with the executive service agreement with mr Payne, he was awarded the following options over
unissued shares:
number of Options
Exercise Price
vesting Date
Expiry Date
2,500,000
84 cents each
24 months from the date the
Company listed on ASX
5 years from the grant date
1,250,000
1,250,000
84 cents each
36 months from the grant date
5 years from the grant date
84 cents each
42 months from the grant date
5 years from the grant date
Short term Incentive Payments
The Board may, at its sole discretion, set the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Managing Director or other
Executive Officers. The KPIs are chosen to align the reward of the individual Executives to the strategy and performance
of the Company.
Performance objectives, which may be financial or non-financial, or a combination of both, are determined by the Board.
No Short Term incentives are payable to Executives where it is considered that the actual performance has fallen below
the minimum requirement.
No performance evaluation in respect of the year ended 30 June 2013 has taken place in accordance with this process,
and accordingly no short term incentive payments have been paid or are payable to Executives in respect of the financial
year ended 30 June 2013.
The Managing Director sets the KPIs for other members of staff, monitors actual performance and may recommend payment
of short term bonuses to certain employees to the Board for approval.
Shareholding qualifications
The Directors are not required to hold any shares in Dacian gold under the terms of the Company’s constitution.
Consequences of Company Performance on Shareholder wealth
In considering the Company’s performance and benefits for shareholder wealth, the Board provides the following indices
in respect of the current financial year and previous financial years:
Loss for the year attributable to shareholders
Closing share price at 30 June
2013
2012
$5,806,907
$481,217
$0.17
n/a
As an exploration company the Board does not consider the loss attributable to shareholders as one of the performance
indicators when implementing Short Term Incentive Payments.
The Company was incorporated on 23 November 2011 and was admitted to the official list of the Australian Securities
Exchange on 9 November 2012.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
REMunERAtIOn REPORt (COntInuED)
Remuneration Disclosures
Current Directors and Key Management Personnel of the Company have been identified as:
mr Rohan Williams
mr Paul Payne
mr Barry Patterson
mr Robert Reynolds
Non-Executive Chairman
managing Director (appointed 9 July 2012)
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director (appointed 26 September 2012)
Former Directors and Key Management Personnel of the Company have been identified as:
mr Brian Rodan
mr Frank Fiore
mr matthew Sikirich
Non-Executive Director (resigned 9 October 2012)
Non-Executive Director (resigned 9 October 2012)
Non-Executive Director (resigned 17 August 2012)
The details of the remuneration of each Director and member of Key Management Personnel of the Company is as follows:
30 june 2013
Short term
Post
Employment
Other
Long term
Base Salary
and consulting
fees
$
Short Term
Incentive
$
Superannuation
Contributions
$
Value of
Options (i)
$
Total
$
Value of
Options as
Proportion of
Remuneration
%
Current Directors and Key Management Personnel:
Rohan Williams
Paul Payne
Barry Patterson
Robert Reynolds
47,500
274,893
26,667
26,667
-
-
-
-
3,600
117,332 168,432
24,526
212,198 511,617
-
15,728
42,395
2,700
15,728
45,095
Former Directors and Key Management Personnel:
Brian Rodan
Frank Fiore
matthew Sikirich
-
-
-
total
375,727
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,728
15,728
15,728
15,728
15,728
15,728
30,826
408,170 814,723
69.7%
41.5%
37.1%
34.9%
100%
100%
100%
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
REMunERAtIOn REPORt (COntInuED)
Remuneration Disclosures (Continued)
30 june 2012
Short term
Post
Employment
Other
Long term
Base Salary
and consulting
fees
$
Short Term
Incentive
$
Superannuation
Contributions
$
Value of
Options (i)
$
Total
$
Value of
Options as
Proportion of
Remuneration
%
Current Directors and Key Management Personnel:
Rohan Williams
Barry Patterson
-
-
-
-
-
-
Former Directors and Key Management Personnel:
Brian Rodan
Frank Fiore
matthew Sikirich
total
(i)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The fair value of options is calculated at the date of grant using the Black Scholes option pricing model and
allocated to each reporting period evenly over the period from grant date to vesting date. The value disclosed in
the above tables is the portion of the fair value of the options recognised in the reporting period.
Details of Performance Related Remuneration
There have been no Short Term Incentive payments made to Directors or Key Management Personnel of the Company
during the financial year ended 30 June 2013.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
REMunERAtIOn REPORt (COntInuED)
Options granted as Remuneration
During the financial year ended 30 June 2013 the following options over unissued shares were issued to Directors or Key
management Personnel of the Company:
grant
Date
Exercise
price per
Option
Exercise
Date
Director / key
Management
Personnel
number
of Options
granted
vesting Date
total value
of Options
granted
Rohan Williams
1,000,000 14 November 2014
$419,400
9 October
2012
84 cents
each
9 October
2017
1,000,000
9 October 2015
1,000,000
9 April 2016
Paul Payne
2,500,000 14 November 2014
$699,000
Barry Patterson
Robert Reynolds
Brian Rodan
Frank Fiore
matthew Sikirich
1,250,000
9 October 2015
1,250,000
9 April 2016
300,000 14 November 2014
300,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
$41,940
$41,940
$41,940
$41,940
$41,940
There were no options over unissued shares issued Directors or Key Management Personnel of the Company during the
financial year ended 30 June 2012.
Exercise of Options granted as Remuneration
There were no ordinary shares issued on the exercise of options previously granted as remuneration to Directors or Key
Management Personnel of the Company during either the financial years ended 30 June 2013 or 30 June 2012.
EnD OF REMunERAtIOn REPORt
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
AuDItORS InDEPEnDEnCE DECLARAtIOn
A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act is set out on
the following page.
This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
DATED at Perth this 24th day of September 2013.
Paul Payne
managing Director
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Auditor’s Independence Declaration
To the Directors of Dacian Gold Limited
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West Perth WA 6005
PO Box 570
West Perth WA 6872
T +61 8 9480 2000
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In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead
auditor for the audit of Dacian Gold Limited for the year ended 30 June 2013, I declare that,
to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
a
b
no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act
2001 in relation to the audit; and
no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the
audit.
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STATEmENT OF COmPREhENSIVE INCOmE
Revenue
Total Revenue
Employee expenses
Share based employee expense
Depreciation and amortisation expenses
Corporate expenses
Occupancy expenses
marketing expenses
Financing expenses
year Ended
30 june 2013
Period ended
30 june 2012
note
$
$
3
17
10
538,123
538,123
(596,583)
(408,710)
(211,126)
(103,141)
(69,378)
(43,478)
49,788
49,788
-
-
-
-
-
-
(32,390)
(12,751)
Exploration costs expensed and written off
11
(4,122,645)
-
Care and maintenance expenses
Administration and other expenses
Loss before income tax
Income tax benefit/expense
(339,835)
(301,668)
(417,744)
(216,586)
(5,806,907)
(481,217)
4
-
-
net loss for the period attributable to the members of
the parent entity
(5,806,907)
(481,217)
Other comprehensive Income
-
-
total comprehensive result for the period attributable to
the members of the parent entity
17
(5,806,907)
(481,217)
Loss per share
Basic and diluted loss per share (cents)
5
(7.1)
n/a
The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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STATEmENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
total current assets
non-current assets
Other financial assets
Property, plant and equipment
Exploration and evaluation assets
total non-current assets
total assets
Current liabilities
Borrowings
Trade and other payables
total current liabilities
non-current liabilities
Borrowings
Provisions
total non-current liabilities
total liabilities
net assets
Equity
Issued capital
Share based payments reserve
Accumulated losses
total equity
At 30 june
2013
At 30 june
2012
note
$
$
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
12
14
15
17
17
15,068,282
1,590,779
151,126
24,633
15,219,408
1,615,412
1,244,035
1,207,700
568,502
492,605
8,131,847
8,131,847
9,944,384
9,832,152
25,163,792
11,447,564
31,310
-
527,017
720,991
558,327
720,991
49,574
-
1,207,700
1,207,700
1,257,274
1,207,700
1,815,601
1,928,691
23,348,191
9,518,873
29,227,606
10,000,090
408,710
-
(6,288,125)
(481,217)
23,348,191
9,518,873
The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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STATEmENT OF ChANgES IN EQUITY
Issued
capital
Accumulated
losses
Share based
payments
reserve
total
$
$
$
$
At 23 November 2011
Total comprehensive result for the period:
Loss for the period
Transactions with owners in their capacity as
owners:
-
-
-
(481,217)
Shares and Options issued
Costs of securities issued
10,000,090
-
-
-
At 30 June 2012
10,000,090
(481,217)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(481,217)
10,000,090
-
9,518,873
At 1 july 2012
10,000,090
(481,217)
-
9,518,873
Total comprehensive result for the period:
Loss for the period
movement in share based payments reserve in
respect of options vesting
Transactions with owners in their capacity as
owners:
Shares and Options issued
Costs of securities issued
At 30 june 2013
-
-
20,550,000
(1,322,484)
(5,806,908)
-
(5,806,908)
-
-
-
408,710
408,710
- 20,550,000
-
(1,322,484)
29,227,606
(6,288,125)
408,710 23,348,191
The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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STATEmENT OF CASh FLOWS
Cash flows from operating activities
Interest received
Other income
Interest paid
Payments to suppliers and employees
net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for bonds
Payments for acquisition of exploration assets
Payments for exploration and evaluation
Proceeds on sale of plant and equipment
Payments for plant and equipment
note
year ended
30 june 2013
$
Period ended
30 june 2012
$
456,486
49,788
2,980
-
(32,390)
(12,751)
(1,586,976)
(336,903)
(1,159,900)
(299,866)
(36,335)
(1,207,700)
(615,007)
(6,176,943)
(3,721,447)
(232,197)
10,000
-
(214,277)
(492,605)
net cash used in investing activities
(4,577,066)
(8,109,445)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
Proceeds from issue of securities
(13,046)
-
20,550,000
10,000,090
Payments for transaction costs relating to share issues
(1,322,485)
-
net cash from financing activities
net increase in cash held
Cash at the beginning of the period
Cash at the end of the period
19,214,469
10,000,090
13,477,503
1,590,779
1,590,779
-
15,068,282
1,590,779
7
7
The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEmENTS
nOtE 1 SuMMARy OF SIgnIFICAnt ACCOuntIng POLICIES
(a)
Basis of preparation of financial report
These financial statements are general purpose financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations and comply with other requirements
of the law.
The accounting policies below have been consistently applied to all of the years presented unless otherwise stated.
The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for available for sale investments and
derivative financial instruments which have been measured at fair value. Cost is based on the fair values of consideration
given in exchange for assets.
The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars.
These financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.
The financial report of the Company was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of Directors on 24th
September 2013.
Statement of Compliance
The financial report of Dacian gold Limited complies with Australian Accounting Standards, which include Australian
Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS), in their entirety. Compliance with AIFRS ensures that
the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in their entirety. Dacian gold
Limited is a for profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements
material accounting policies adopted in the presentation of these financial statements are presented below:
(b)
Revenue
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net
of returns, allowances and amounts collectable on behalf of third parties.
Interest income
Interest income is recognised on a time proportion basis and is recognised as it accrues.
(c) Other taxes
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of gST except:
o
when the gST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority,
in which case the gST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense
item as applicable; and
o
receivables and payables, which are stated with the amount of gST included.
The net amount of gST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or
payables in the statement of financial position.
(d)
Financing Costs
Net financing costs comprise interest payable on borrowings calculated using the effective interest method.
Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred and included in net financing costs.
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(e)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and short-term deposits in the statement of financial position comprise cash at bank and in hand. Cash equivalents
are short term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject
to an insignificant risk of changes in value. For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents
consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.
(f)
trade and Other Receivables
Trade receivables, which generally have 30–90 day terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less
an allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An allowance for doubtful debts is made when there is objective evidence
that the Company will not be able to collect the debts. Bad debts are written off when identified.
(g)
Property, plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Such cost includes the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalisation when the cost of replacing the parts is
incurred. Similarly, when each major inspection is performed, its cost is recognised in the carrying amount of the asset
as a replacement only if it is eligible for capitalisation. The assets’ residual values, useful lives and amortisation methods
are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year end.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis or written down value over the estimated useful life of the assets
as follows:
Office equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Plant and equipment
Motor Vehicles
25% straight line
33% written down value
33% written down value
33% written down value
(i) Impairment
The carrying values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment at each reporting date, with recoverable
amount being estimated when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.
The recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use.
In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount
rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset
that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit
to which the asset belongs, unless the asset’s value in use can be estimated to be close to its fair value. An impairment
exists when the carrying value of an asset or cash-generating units exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. The asset
or cash-generating unit is then written down to its recoverable amount. For assets measured at cost, impairment losses
are recognised in the income statement. however, for assets measured at re-valued amounts, impairment losses on land
and buildings are treated as a re-valuation decrement.
(ii) De-recognition and Disposal
An item of property, plant and equipment is de-recognised upon disposal or when no further future economic benefits
are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the asset (calculated as the difference
between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in profit or loss in the year the asset
is de-recognised.
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(h)
Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
Exploration and evaluation costs are written off in the year they are incurred, apart from acquisition costs and those costs
that are incurred on an area of interest that contain an Ore Reserve.
Capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditures in relation to specific areas of interest are recognised as an
exploration and evaluation asset in the year in which they are incurred where the following conditions are satisfied:
(i)
the rights to tenure of the area of interest are current; and
(ii)
at least one of the following conditions is also met:
(a)
(b)
the exploration and evaluation expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful
development and exploration of the area of interest, or alternatively, by its sale; or
exploration and evaluation 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 initially measured at cost and include acquisition of rights to explore, studies,
exploratory drilling, trenching and sampling and associated activities and an allocation of depreciation and amortised of
assets used in exploration and evaluation activities. general and administrative costs are only included in the measurement
of exploration and evaluation costs where they are related directly to operational activities in a particular area of interest.
Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying
amount of an exploration and evaluation asset may exceed its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of the
exploration and evaluation asset (for the cash generating unit(s) to which it has been allocated being no larger than the
relevant area of interest) is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where an impairment loss
subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount,
but only to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been
determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in previous years.
Where a decision has been made to proceed with development in respect of a particular area of interest, the relevant
exploration and evaluation asset is tested for impairment and the balance is then reclassified to development.
(i) Impairment of Assets
The Company assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any
such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company makes an estimate
of the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its
value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely
independent of those from other assets or groups of assets and the asset’s value in use cannot be estimated to be close to
its fair value. In such cases the asset is tested for impairment as part of the cash-generating unit to which it belongs. When
the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset or cash-generating unit
is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.
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Impairment of Assets (continued)
In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount
rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Impairment
losses relating to continuing operations are recognised in those expense categories consistent with the function of the
impaired asset unless the asset is carried at re-valued amount (in which case the impairment loss is treated as a re-
valuation decrease).
An assessment is also made at each reporting date as to whether there is any indication that previously recognised
impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount is
estimated. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used to
determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. If that is the case the carrying
amount of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount. That increased amount cannot exceed the carrying amount
that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior
years. Such reversal is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at re-valued amount, in which case the
reversal is treated as a re-valuation increase.
After such a reversal the depreciation charge is adjusted in future periods to allocate the asset’s revised carrying amount,
less any residual value, on a systematic basis over its remaining useful life.
(i)
trade and Other Payables
Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised costs and represent liabilities for goods and services
provided to the Company prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Company becomes
obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services.
(j)
Interest Bearing Liabilities
All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received less directly attributable
transaction costs.
After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest method. gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognised.
(k)
Share Based Payments
Equity Settled Transactions:
The Company provides benefits to employees (including senior executives) of the Company in the form of Options,
whereby employees render services in exchange for Options (equity-settled transactions).
The cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity
instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value of the Options is determined by using an appropriate
valuation model.
In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any performance conditions, other than conditions linked to
the price of the underlying Shares to which the Option relates (market conditions) if applicable.
The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period
in which the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees
become fully entitled to the Option (the vesting period).
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Share Based Payments (continued)
The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until vesting date reflects:
(i)
(ii)
the extent to which the vesting period has expired; and
the Company’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest.
No adjustment is made for the likelihood of market performance conditions being met as the effect of these conditions is
included in the determination of fair value at grant date. The income statement charge or credit for a period represents
the movement in cumulative expense recognised as at the beginning and end of that period.
No expense is recognised for Options that do not ultimately vest, except for Options where vesting is only conditional
upon a market condition.
If the terms of an Option are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the terms had not been modified. In
addition, an expense is recognised for any modification that increases the total fair value of the Option, or is otherwise
beneficial to the employee, as measured at the date of modification.
If an Option is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense not yet recognised
for the award is recognised immediately. however, if a new award is substituted for the cancelled Option and designated
as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, the cancelled Option and new awards are treated as if they were
a modification of the Option, as described in the previous paragraph.
(l)
Share Capital
Shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of Shares pursuant to the Offer or
Options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds of issue.
(m) Critical accounting estimates and judgements
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including
expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the Company and that are believed to be reasonable
under the circumstances.
Accounting for capitalised mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure
The Company’s accounting policy is stated at 1(h). A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine
the reasonableness of the continuing carrying forward of costs in relation to that area of interest.
Mine restoration provisions estimates
The calculation of rehabilitation and closure provisions (and corresponding capitalised closure cost assets where
necessary) rely on estimates of costs required to rehabilitate and restore disturbed land to its original condition.
These estimates are regularly reviewed and adjusted in order to ensure that the most up to date data is used to
calculate these balances.
Significant judgements is required in determining the provision for mine rehabilitation as there are many transactions and
other factors that will affect the ultimate costs required to rehabilitate the mine site. Factors that will affect this liability
include future development, changes in technology, price increases, changes in interest rates and changes in legislation.
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nOtE 1 SuMMARy OF SIgnIFICAnt ACCOuntIng POLICIES (COntInuED)
Critical accounting estimates and judgements (continued)
Measurement of share based payments
The Company records charges for share based payments. For option based share based payments, management
estimate certain factors used in the option pricing model. These factors include volatility and exercise date of options. If
these estimates vary the share based payment expense would have been different.
(n)
Adoption of new and revised accounting standards
In the financial year ended 30 June 2013, the Company has reviewed all of the new and revised Standards and
Interpretations issued by the AASB that are relevant to its operations and effective for annual reporting periods
beginning on or after 1 July 2012. It has been determined by the Company that, there is no impact, material
or otherwise, of the new and revised standards and interpretations on its business and therefore no change is
necessary to Company accounting policies.
The Company has also reviewed all new Standards and Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective for
the financial year ended 30 June 20`3. As a result of this review the Directors have determined that there is no impact,
material or otherwise, of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations on its business and, therefore, no change
necessary to Company accounting policies.
No retrospective change in accounting policy or material reclassification has occurred requiring the inclusion of a third
Statement of Financial Position as at the beginning of the comparative financial period, as required under AASB 101.
nOtE 2 SEgMEnt InFORMAtIOn
The Company has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the
board of directors in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources.
Reportable segments disclosed are based on aggregating operating segments, where the segments have similar
characteristics. The Company’s sole activity is mineral exploration wholly within Australia, therefore it has aggregated all
operating segments into the one reportable segment being mineral exploration.
The reportable segment is represented by the primary statements forming these financial statements.
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nOtE 3 REvEnuE AnD EXPEnSES
Loss for the year includes the following specific income and expenses:
Interest income
Legal expenses
Expensed project acquisition costs
Insurance
Office rent
Employee expenses:
Salaries and wages
Director fees and consulting expenses
Superannuation
Consultant expenses
Placement fee
Other employment expenses
Less: allocated to exploration project costs
nOtE 4 InCOME tAX
a)
Income tax expense
Current income tax:
Current income tax charge (benefit)
Current income tax not recognised
Deferred income tax:
Relating to origination and reversal of timing differences
Deferred income tax benefit not recognised
Income tax expense/(benefit) reported in the income statement
year ended
30 june 2013
$
Period ended
30 june 2012
$
535,143
(117,842)
-
(89,895)
(54,861)
772,335
100,833
75,319
210,524
105,780
30,421
(698,629)
596,583
49,788
(19,593)
(100,000)
(13,020)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,702,944)
1,702,944
(106,227)
106,227
1,826,230
(1,826,230)
-
223,378
(223,378)
-
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nOtE 4 InCOME tAX (COntInuED)
b)
Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense
(5,806,907)
(481,217)
year ended
30 june 2013
$
Period ended
30 june 2012
$
Tax at the Australian rate of 30%
(2012 – 30%)
Tax effect of permanent differences:
Non-deductible share based payment
Exploration costs written off
Capital raising costs claimed
Net deferred tax asset benefit not brought to account
Tax (benefit)/expense
c)
Deferred tax – Balance Sheet
Liabilities
Prepaid expenses
Accrued income
Capitalised exploration expenditure
Assets
Revenue losses available to offset against future taxable income
Rehabilitation provision
Employee leave provisions
Accrued expenses
Deductible equity raising costs
Net deferred tax asset/(liability)
(1,742,072)
(144,365)
122,613
1,236,794
(79,349)
462,014
-
-
(23,597)
(431,996)
(455,593)
1,809,171
362,310
6,984
9,340
317,396
2,505,200
2,049,607
-
-
(4,561)
148,926
-
(3,138)
-
(431,996)
(435,134)
106,227
362,310
-
184,502
5,473
658,512
223,378
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nOtE 4 InCOME tAX (COntInuED)
d)
Deferred tax – Income Statement
Liabilities
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses
(Increase)/decrease in accrued income
(Increase)/decrease in capitalised exploration expenditure
Assets
year ended
30 june 2013
$
Period ended
30 june 2012
$
3,138
(23,597)
(3,138)
-
-
(431,996)
Increase/(decrease) in revenue losses available to offset against future
taxable income
1,702,944
106,227
Increase/(decrease) in rehabilitation provision
Increase/(decrease) in employee leave provisions
Increase/(decrease) in accruals
Increase/(decrease) in deductible equity raising costs
Deferred tax benefit/(expense) not recognised
-
6,984
(175,162)
311,923
1,826,230
362,310
-
184,502
5,473
223,378
The deferred tax benefit of tax losses not brought to account will only be obtained if:
(i)
The Company derives future assessable income of a nature and an amount sufficient to enable the
benefit from the tax losses to be realised;
(ii)
The Company continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by tax legislation; and
(iii) No changes in tax legislation adversely affect the Company realising the benefit from the deduction of
the losses.
All unused tax losses of $6,030,569 (2012: $354,089) were incurred by Australian entities.
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nOtE 5 EARnIngS PER SHARE
year ended
30 june 2013
Cents
Period ended
30 june 2012
Cents
a)
Basic earnings per share
Loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company
b)
Diluted earnings per share
Loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company
(7.1)
(7.1)
c)
Loss used in calculation of basic and diluted loss per share
Loss after tax from continuing operations
$
$
(5,806,907)
d) weighted average number of shares used as the denominator
no.
No.
Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator in calculating
basic and dilutive loss per share
81,454,521
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
At 30 June 2013 the Company has on issue 11,150,000 (2012: nil) unlisted options over ordinary shares that are not
considered to be dilutive.
nOtE 6 DIvIDEnDS
No dividends were paid or proposed during the financial year ended 30 June 2013 or 30 June 2012.
The Company has no franking credits available as at 30 June 2013 or 30 June 2012.
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nOtE 7 CASH AnD CASH EquIvALEntS
Cash at bank1
Deposits at call2
30 june 2013
$
30 june 2012
$
538,282
1,590,779
14,530,000
-
15,068,282
1,590,779
1 Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily deposit rates.
2 Short term deposits depending upon the immediate cash requirements of the Company, and earn interest at the
respective short term interest rates.
At 30 June 2013 the Company had no undrawn committed borrowing facilities.
Reconciliation to the Statement of Cash Flows:
For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and at bank and
investments in money market instruments, net of any outstanding bank overdrafts.
Cash and cash equivalents as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is reconciled to the related items in the Statement
of Financial Position as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents
15,068,282
1,590,779
non-cash financing and investing activities:
There have been no non-cash financing and investing activities for the year ended 30 June 2013 (30 June 2012: Nil).
Cash balances not available for use:
Included in cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 2013 is an amount of $30,000 on deposit in respect of the
Company’s corporate credit card facility (30 June 2012: Nil).
Other than the above, there are no amounts included in cash and cash equivalents not available for use as at 30 June 2013
or 30 June 2012.
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nOtE 7 CASH AnD CASH EquIvALEntS (COntInuED)
Reconciliation of loss after tax to net cash outflow from operating activities:
Loss from ordinary activities after income tax
(5,806,907)
(481,217)
30 june 2013
$
30 june 2012
$
Depreciation
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment
Share based payments expense
211,126
14,364
408,710
Exploration costs expensed in statement of comprehensive income
4,122,645
movement in assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses
(Increase)/decrease in accrued income
(Increase)/decrease in other receivables
Increase/(decrease) in employee leave provisions
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables
Net cash flow from operating activities
nOtE 8 tRADE AnD OtHER RECEIvABLES
Current assets
Accrued income
Other receivables
-
-
-
-
(10,460)
-
(14,173)
-
205,984
(299,866)
10,460
(78,657)
(17,489)
11,640
(35,792)
(1,159,900)
78,657
72,469
151,126
-
24,633
24,633
Accrued income of $78,657 (2012: Nil) relates to interest earned but unpaid on un-matured short term cash deposits held
as at the end of the reporting period.
The Company has no trading activity and as such has no trading receivables. The Company does not consider any of its
current receivables to be subject to impairment.
nOtE 9 OtHER FInAnCIAL ASSEtS
Non-current assets
Security Bonds and Deposits:
Balance at the start of the financial year
Bonds paid during the financial year
1,207,700
36,335
1,244,035
-
1,207,700
1,207,700
Other financial assets relate to environmental bonds lodged in respect of the Company’s mt morgans gold Project.
Interest is earned on the deposits at floating rates based on short term deposit rates.
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nOtE 10 PROPERty, PLAnt AnD EquIPMEnt
30 june 2013
$
30 june 2012
$
Carrying values
Office and computer equipment:
Cost
Depreciation
Plant and equipment:
Cost
Depreciation
Fixtures and fittings:
Cost
Depreciation
Motor vehicles:
Cost1
Depreciation
Reconciliation of movements
Office and computer equipment:
Opening net book value
Additions
Depreciation
Plant and equipment:
Opening net book value
Additions
Depreciation
Fixtures and Fitting:
Opening net book value
Additions
Depreciation
Motor Vehicles:
Opening net book value
Additions1
Disposals – net book value written off
Depreciation
93,527
(17,540)
75,987
482,791
(148,778)
334,013
29,557
(7,811)
21,746
161,753
(24,997)
136,756
568,502
16,599
76,928
(17,540)
75,987
420,313
62,478
(148,778)
334,013
19,329
10,228
(7,811)
21,746
36,364
161,753
(24,364)
(36,997)
136,756
568,502
16,599
-
16,599
420,313
-
420,313
19,329
-
19,329
36,364
-
36,364
492,605
-
16,599
-
16,599
-
420,313
-
420,313
-
19,329
-
19,329
-
36,364
-
-
36,364
492,605
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nOtE 10 PROPERty, PLAnt AnD EquIPMEnt (COntInuED)
1 Included in the net book value of motor vehicles as at 30 June 2013 of $136,756 (2012: $36,364) are assets secured
under finance leases amounting to $109,374 (2012: Nil).
Details of finance lease liabilities are included at note 12 and note 19.
nOtE 11 DEFERRED EXPLORAtIOn AnD EvALuAtIOn EXPEnDItuRE
Deferred exploration costs at the start of the financial year
Acquisition costs incurred
Exploration and evaluation costs incurred
Exploration and evaluation costs expensed and written off
30 june 2013
$
30 june 2012
$
8,131,847
-
4,122,645
(4,122,645)
-
7,899,651
232,196
-
8,131,847
8,131,847
The recoupment of costs carried forward in relation to areas of interest in the exploration and evaluation phase is
dependent upon the successful development or commercial exploitation of the respective areas.
nOtE 12 BORROwIngS
Current liabilities
Finance lease due within 12 months
Non-current liabilities
Finance lease due within 12 months
31,310
49,574
-
-
Included in borrowings are amounts owing in respect of finance lease liabilities in respect of the acquisition of motor
vehicles included as assets of the Company as at 30 June 2013 (30 June 2012: Nil).
See note 19 for financial instrument disclosures relating to borrowings.
Borrowings are secured over assets of the Company with a net book value of $109,374 (30 June 2012: Nil). See note
10 for details.
There are no other financing facilities available to the Company as at 30 June 2013 (30 June 2012: Nil).
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nOtE 13 tRADE AnD OtHER PAyABLES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Accrued expenses
Employee leave liabilities
30 june 2013
$
30 june 2012
$
472,606
31,132
23,279
105,984
615,007
-
527,017
720,991
Included in accrued expenses as at 30 June 2012 was $615,007 in respect of project acquisition related costs.
Trade payables are non-interest bearing and normally settled on 30 day terms. See note 19 for financial instrument
disclosures relating to trade and other payables.
nOtE 14 PROvISIOnS
Non-current liabilities
Rehabilitation provision
1,207,700
1,207,700
The rehabilitation provision relates to the estimated obligations in relation to the environmental rectification works at the
mt morgans gold Project.
nOtE 15 ISSuED CAPItAL
a) Ordinary shares
The Company is a public company limited by shares. The Company was incorporated in Perth, Western Australia. The
Company’s shares are limited whereby the liability of its members is limited to the amount (if any) unpaid on the shares
respectively held by them.
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.
Ordinary shares have no par value. There is no limit to the authorised share capital of the Company.
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nOtE 15 ISSuED CAPItAL (COntInuED)
b)
Share capital
Issued share capital
2013
no.
2012
No.
2013
$
2012
$
96,100,000 55,000,000 29,227,606
10,000,090
c)
Share movements during the year
Balance at the start of the financial year
55,000,000
- 10,000,090
Shares issued on incorporation
Shares issued on project introduction and
facilitation of project acquisition
Share placement
Share placement
Share placement
Initial public offer
Less share issue costs
$1.00
Nil
$0.10
$0.25
$0.50
-
-
-
-
100
9,000,000
10,000,000
35,999,900
-
-
-
-
1,100,000
$0.50 40,000,000
-
-
550,000
- 20,000,000
-
(1,322,484)
-
100
-
1,000,000
8,999,990
-
-
-
Balance at the end of the financial year
96,100,000 55,000,000 29,227,606
10,000,090
d)
Option plan
Information relating to the Dacian gold Limited Limited Employee Option Plan is set out in note 18.
nOtE 16 OPtIOnS
Options on issue at the start of the financial year
Options issued
Options cancelled
a)
Options issued during the year
30 june 2013
no.
30 june 2012
no.
-
12,150,000
(1,000,000)
11,150,000
-
-
-
-
During the financial year the Company issued 12,150,000 options over unissued shares (2012: Nil), as follows:
Options issued to:
number of options
Exercise price
Expiry date
Directors and former directors
Shareholders
Employees pursuant to the Dacian gold
Limited Employee Option Plan
9,500,000
1,650,000
1,000,000*
84 cents
84 cents
84 cents
9 October 2017
9 October 2017
15 February 2018
* options issued during the year were subsequently cancelled prior to 30 June 2013, refer Note 18.
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nOtE 16 OPtIOnS (COntInuED)
b)
Options exercised during the year
During the financial year the Company issued no shares on the exercise of options (2012: Nil).
c)
Options cancelled during the year
During the year 1,000,000 options (2012: Nil) were cancelled upon termination of employment.
d)
Options on issue at the balance date
The number of options outstanding over unissued ordinary shares at 30 June 2012 is 11,150,000 (2012: Nil).
The terms of these options are as follows:
number of options outstanding
Exercise price
11,150,000
84 cents
Expiry date
9 October 2017
e)
Subsequent to the balance date
No options have been granted subsequent to the balance date and to the date of signing this report.
No options have been exercised subsequent to the balance date to the date of signing this report.
Reconciliation of movement of options over unissued shares during the period including weighted average exercise
price (WAEP)
Options outstanding at the start of the year
Options granted during the year
Options exercised during the year
Options expiring unexercised during the year
Options outstanding at the end of the year
Weighted average contractual life
2013
no.
2012
wAEP
(cents)
-
12,150,000
-
(1,000,000)
11,150,000
-
84.0
-
84.0
84.0
No.
WAEP (cents)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The weighted average contractual life for un-exercised options is 51 months (2012: Nil).
nOtE 17 ACCuMuLAtED LOSSES AnD RESERvES
2013
2012
Accumulated
losses
Share based
payments
reserve (i)
$
$
Balance at the beginning of the year
(481,217)
Loss for the period
(5,806,907)
-
-
movements in share based
payments reserve for the period
-
408,710
Accumulated
losses
Share based
payments reserve (i)
$
$
-
(481,217)
-
Balance at the end of the year
(6,288,125)
408,710
(481,217)
(i) The share based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of options issued but not exercised.
-
-
-
-
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nOtE 18 SHARE BASED PAyMEntS
During the financial year 9,500,000 options over unissued shares were issued to directors and former directors of the
Company in lieu of remuneration for services provided. These options have been valued and included in the financial
statements over the periods that they vest.
Basis and assumptions used in the valuation of options.
The options issued during the year were valued using the Black-Scholes option valuation methodology.
Date
granted
9 October
2012
number
of options
granted
Exercise
price
(cents)
9,500,000
$0.84
Expiry date
9 October
2017
Risk free
interest rate
used
volatility
applied
value per
Option
2.56%
60%
13.98 cents
historical volatility has been used as the basis for determining expected share price volatility, as it is assumed that this
is an indicator of future tender, which may not eventuate. A discount of 30% in respect of a lack of marketability has
been applied to the Black-Scholes option valuation to reflect the non-negotiability and non-transferability of the unlisted
options granted.
Dacian gold Limited Employee Option Plan
The establishment of the Dacian gold Limited Employee Option Plan (‘the Plan”) was last approved by a resolution of
the shareholders of the Company on 9 October 2012. All eligible Directors, executive officers and employees of Dacian
gold Limited who have been continuously employed by the Company are eligible to participate in the Plan.
The Plan allows the Company to issue free options to eligible persons. The options can be granted free of charge and
are exercisable at a fixed price in accordance with the Plan. Options issued under the Plan have vesting periods prior
to exercise, except under certain circumstances whereby options may be capable of exercise prior to the expiry of the
vesting period.
During the financial year ended 30 June 2013, 1,000,000 options over unissued shares were issued to an employee,
pursuant to the terms of the Dacian gold Limited Employee Share Option Plan. These options were subsequently cancelled
on cessation of employment during the financial year. No expense has been recognised in the financial statements in
respect of these cancelled options.
nOtE 19 FInAnCIAL InStRuMEntS
The Company has exposure to a variety of risks arising from its use of financial instruments. This note presents information
about the Company’s exposure to the specific risks, and the policies and processes for measuring and managing those
risks. The Board of Directors has the overall responsibility for the risk management framework and has adopted a Risk
management Policy.
(a)
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet
its contractual obligations, and arises principally from transactions with customers and investments.
Trade and other receivables
The nature of the business activity of the Company does not result in trading receivables. The receivables that the
Company does experience through it’s normal course of business are short term and the most significant recurring by
quantity is receivable from the Australian Taxation Office, the risk of non-recovery of receivables from this source is
considered to be negligible.
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nOtE 19 FInAnCIAL InStRuMEntS (COntInuED)
Credit risk (continued)
Cash deposits
The Directors believe any risk associated with the use of predominantly only one bank is addressed through the use of at
least an A-rated bank as a primary banker and by the holding of a portion of funds on deposit with alternative A-rated
institutions. Except for this matter the Company currently has no significant concentrations of credit risk.
The Directors do not consider that the Company’s financial assets are subject to anything more than a negligible level of
credit risk, and as such no disclosures are made.
(b)
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company’s
approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its
liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage
to the Company’s reputation.
The Company manages its liquidity risk by monitoring its cash reserves and forecast spending. management is
cognisant of the future demands for liquid finance resources to finance the Company’s current and future operations,
and consideration is given to the liquid assets available to the Company before commitment is made to future
expenditure or investment.
Liquidity risk
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding
the impact of netting agreements:
Carrying
amount
Contractual
cash flows
6
months
or less
6-12
months
1-2
years
2-5
years
More
than 5
years
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2013
trade and other payables
468,924
468,924 468,924
-
-
-
Finance lease liabilities
80,884
85,228
17,046
17,046 34,092 17,044
549,808
554,152 485,970
17,046 34,092 17,044
2012
Trade and other payables
105,984
105,984
105,984
105,984
105,984
105,984
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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nOtE 19 FInAnCIAL InStRuMEntS (COntInuED)
(c) Market risk
market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will
affect the Company’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management
is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising any return.
Interest rate risk
The Company has significant cash assets which may be susceptible to fluctuations in changes in interest rates. Whilst the
Company requires the cash assets to be sufficiently liquid to cover any planned or unforeseen future expenditure, which
prevents the cash assets being committed to long term fixed interest arrangements; the Company does mitigate potential
interest rate risk by entering into short to medium term fixed interest investments.
The Company does not have any direct contact with foreign exchange or equity risks other than their effect on the
general economy.
At the reporting date the interest profile of the Company’s interest-bearing financial instruments was:
Fixed rate instruments
Financial assets
Variable rate instruments
Financial assets
Carrying amount ($)
30 june 2013
30 june 2012
-
-
15,068,282
1,590,779
Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments
A change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased/(decreased) equity and profit
or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.
Profit or loss
Equity
1%
increase
$
1%
decrease
$
1%
increase
$
1%
decrease
$
2013
variable rate instruments
150,683
(150,683)
150,683
(150,683)
2012
Variable rate instruments
15,908
(15,908)
15,908
(15,908)
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nOtE 19 FInAnCIAL InStRuMEntS (COntInuED)
d)
Fair values
Fair values versus carrying amounts
The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the balance sheet are as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Borrowings
2013
2012
Carrying
amount
Fair value
$
$
Carrying
amount
$
Fair value
$
15,068,228
15,068,228
1,590,779
1,590,779
151,126
151,126
24,633
24,633
(80,884)
(80,884)
-
-
Trade and other payables
(468,924)
(468,924)
(105,984)
(105,984)
Net financial assets
14,669,546
14,669,546
1,509,428
1,509,428
e)
Impairment losses
The Directors do not consider that any of the Company’s financial assets are subject to impairment at the reporting date.
No impairment expense or reversal of impairment charge has occurred during the reporting period, other than the write
off of deferred exploration assets at note 11.
nOtE 20 COMMItMEntS
a)
Operating lease commitments:
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 year but not more than 5 years
Due after more than 5 years
30 june 2013
30 june 2012
$
$
52,387
48,021
-
100,408
-
-
-
-
The operating lease commitment relates to the lease of the Company’s Perth office for a 24 month term from 1 June
2013. The lease includes a break clause whereby the Company may give 3 months notice to terminate the lease with
no penalty.
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nOtE 20 COMMItMEntS (COntInuED)
b)
Finance lease commitments:
The Company has entered into finance lease arrangements in respect of the purchase of 2 vehicles. Amounts contracted
for under the finance lease agreements have been included as liabilities of the Company as at 30 June 2013, see note 12.
Details of the cash obligations in relation to the finance leases are included at note 19b.
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 year but not more than 5 years
Due after more than 5 years
30 june 2013
30 june 2012
$
$
31,310
49,575
-
80,885
-
-
-
-
Finance lease liabilities are secured over the underlying assets, see note 10.
c)
Capital commitments:
The Company has no capital commitments contracted for at 30 June 2013 (30 June 2012: Nil).
nOtE 21 COntIngEnCIES
a)
Contingent liabilities
Other than the below there are no material contingent liabilities at the reporting date.
Pursuant to the Smelter Return Deed, signed between the Company and Macquarie Bank Limited on 31 January 2012,
the Company must pay to macquarie Bank Limited a royalty equal to the sum of:
o
o
$20 per troy ounce of gold produced from the Tenements, and sold by the Company to offtakers, up to a
total of 150,000 troy ounces of gold; and
a cash payment of $500,000 that is due and payable at the time of the pour of the 50,000th troy ounce
of gold produced from the Tenements.
If the royalty noted above, which amounts to $3,500,000, is not paid on or by 31 January 2015, the Company must
instead pay macquarie Bank a royalty of 1% of gross revenue earned on 491,617 troy ounces of gold produced on the
Tenements and sold to an offtaker.
b)
Contingent assets
There are no material contingent assets at the reporting date.
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nOtE 22 RELAtED PARty DISCLOSuRES
During the year ended 30 June 2013 the Company incurred expenses of $339,220 (30 June 2012: $293,884) with
Australian Contract mining Pty Ltd, an entity associated with mr Brian Rodan, a Director of the Company until 9 October
2012, in respect of the provision of care and maintenance services at the mt morgans gold Project.
Other than the above, and the key management personnel related party disclosure in Note 23(e), there are no related
party transactions to report.
nOtE 23 kEy MAnAgEMEnt PERSOnnEL DISCLOSuRES
(a)
Directors and key management personnel
The following persons were directors of Dacian gold Limited during the financial year:
Rohan Williams
Non-Executive Chairman
Paul Payne
Robert Reynolds
Barry Patterson
managing Director
(Appointed 18 July 2012)
Non-Executive Director
(Appointed 26 September 2012)
Non-Executive Director
Brian Rodan
Frank Fiore
Non-Executive Director
(Resigned 9 October 2012)
Non-Executive Director
(Resigned 9 October 2012)
matthew Sikirich
Non-Executive Director
(Resigned 17 August 2012)
There were no other persons employed by or contracted to the Company during the financial year, having responsibility
for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, either directly or indirectly.
(b)
key management personnel compensation
Details of key management personnel remuneration are contained in the Audited Remuneration Report in the Directors’
Report. A summary of total compensation paid to key management personnel during the year is as follows:
Total short-term employment benefits
Total share based payments
Total post-employment benefits
2013
2012
$
$
375,727
408,170
30,826
814,723
-
-
-
-
(c)
Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel
Unlisted Options provided as remuneration and shares issued on exercise of such options
The fair value of options issued as remuneration is allocated to the relevant vesting period of the options.
Options are provided at no cost to the recipients. No options were exercised by Key Management Personnel during the
financial year.
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nOtE 23 kEy MAnAgEMEnt PERSOnnEL DISCLOSuRES (COntInuED)
(c)
Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel (continued)
The following options over unissued shares have been issued to key management personnel of the Company during the
current financial year:
grant
Date
Exercise
price per
Option
Exercise
Date
Director / key
Management
Personnel
number
of Options
granted
vesting Date
total value
of Options
granted
1,000,000 14 November 2014
$419,400
Rohan Williams
1,000,000
9 October 2015
1,000,000
9 April 2016
2,500,000 14 November 2014
$699,000
9 October
2012
84 cents
each
9 October
2017
Paul Payne
1,250,000
9 October 2015
1,250,000
9 April 2016
Barry Patterson
Robert Reynolds
Brian Rodan
Frank Fiore
matthew Sikirich
300,000
300,000
300,000
14 November 2014
300,000
300,000
$41,940
$41,940
$41,940
$41,940
$41,940
There were no options over unissued shares issued to Key Management Personnel of the Company during the financial
year ended 30 June 2012.
Option holdings
Key Management Personnel have the following interests in unlisted options over unissued shares of the Company.
2013
name
Balance
at start of
the year
Received
during the
year as
remuneration
Other
changes
during the
year
Balance at
the end of the
year
vested and
exercisable at
the end of the
year
R Williams
P Payne
R Reynolds
B Patterson
B Rodan1
F Fiore1
m Sikirich2
1 Resigned 9 October 2012
2 Resigned 17 August 2012
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,000,000
5,000,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,000,000
5,000,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
There were no options over unissued shares held by Key Management Personnel of the Company during the financial
year ended 30 June 2012.
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nOtE 23 kEy MAnAgEMEnt PERSOnnEL DISCLOSuRES (COntInuED)
(c)
Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel (continued)
Share holdings
The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by key management personnel of the Company,
including their related parties are set out below. There were no shares granted during the reporting period as compensation.
2013
name
Balance at start
of the year
Acquisitions
pursuant to share
placements
Other changes
during the year
Balance at the
end of the year
R Williams
P Payne
R Reynolds
B Patterson
B Rodan
F Fiore
m Sikirich
5,000,000
-
2,000,0002
4,000,000
14,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
200,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
1 Number of shares held on date ceasing to hold office as director of the Company.
2 Number of shares at the date of appointment as director of the Company.
2012
name
Balance at start
of the year
Acquisitions
pursuant to share
placements
Other changes
during the year
R Williams
B Patterson
B Rodan
F Fiore
m Sikirich
-
-
-
-
-
5,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
9,000,0003
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,200,000
100,000
2,100,000
4,100,000
14,100,0001
4,100,0001
4,100,0001
Balance at the
end of the year
5,000,000
4,000,000
14,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
3 Shares received on vending of interest in projects into the Company.
(d)
Loans made to key management personnel
No loans were made to key personnel, including personally related entities during the reporting period.
(e) Other transactions with key management personnel
During the financial year ended 30 June 2013 the Company incurred consultancy costs in respect of geological consulting
services provided by Mr Rohan Williams of $7,500. The amount of $7,500 has been included as a liability as at 30
June 2013.
There were no other transactions with key management personnel.
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nOtE 24 EvEntS SuBSEquEnt tO tHE REPORtIng DAtE
There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the reporting period and the date of this report, any item,
transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company to affect
substantially the operations of the Company, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Company in
subsequent financial years.
nOtE 25 AuDItORS REMunERAtIOn
Total remuneration paid to auditors during the financial year:
Audit and review of the Company’s financial statements
Other services
Total
30 june
2013
$
30 june
2012
$
11,180
7,700
18,880
-
-
-
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATON
In the opinion of the directors of Dacian gold Limited (the ‘Company’):
a.
The accompanying financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001,
including:
i.
ii.
giving a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position as at 30 June 2013 and of its
performance for the year then ended; and
complying with Australian Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001, professional
reporting requirements and other mandatory requirements.
b.
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.
The financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the directors in accordance with
Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 30 June 2013.
This declaration is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
DATED at Perth this 24th day of September 2013.
Paul Payne
managing Director
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ASX ADDITIONAL INFORmATION
Pursuant to the Listing Requirements of the Australian Securities Exchange, the shareholder information set out below was
applicable as at 30 September 2013.
A.
Distribution of Equity Securities
Analysis of numbers of shareholders by size of holding:
Distribution
1 – 1,000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
more than 100,000
totals
number of shareholders
16
111
126
382
63
698
Securities held
9,722
374,801
1,087,797
15,391,910
79,235,770
96,100,000
There were 24 shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares.
B.
Substantial Shareholders
An extract of the Company’s Register of Substantial Shareholders (who hold 5% or more of the issued capital) is
set out below:
Shareholder name
REDLAND PLAINS PTY LTD
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