Duketon Mining Limited
Annual Report 2016

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DUKETON MINING LIMITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 2016 Corporate Information DUKETON MINING LTD ABN 76 159 084 107 Directors Seamus Cornelius (Non-Executive Chairman) Stuart Fogarty (Managing Director) Heath Hellewell (Non-Executive Director) Company Secretary Dennis Wilkins Registered Office Ground Floor, 20 Kings Park Road WEST PERTH WA 6005 Principal Place of Business Ground Floor, 31 Ventnor Avenue WEST PERTH WA 6005 Telephone: +61 8 6315 1490 Facsimile: +61 8 9486 7093 Solicitors Kings Park Corporate Lawyers Level 2, 45 Richardson Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 Bankers National Australia Bank Limited 1232 Hay Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 Share Registry Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd 770 Canning Highway APPLECROSS WA 6153 Telephone: (08) 9315 2333 Facsimile: (08) 9315 2233 Auditors Rothsay Chartered Accountants Level 1, Lincoln House 4 Ventnor Avenue WEST PERTH WA 6005 Internet Address www.duketonmining.com.au Stock Exchange Listing Duketon Mining Ltd shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: DKM) 2 Contents Letter from the Chairman Review of Operations Directors' Report Auditor’s Independence Declaration Corporate Governance Statement Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income Statement of Financial Position Statement of Changes in Equity Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements Directors' Declaration Independent Audit Report ASX Additional Information 4 5 20 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 50 51 53 3 Letter from the Chairman Dear fellow shareholders, On behalf of the board, management and staff of Duketon Mining Limited I thank all shareholders for your support over the last twelve months. While market conditions have been challenging for junior resource companies for several years, the past year has shown improvement with a number of companies, particularly in the gold sector, advancing exploration projects and raising funds. Duketon’s excellent tenement holding has the Company well positioned to deploy cash and resources to seek exploration success, while building shareholder value through close management of the Company’s cash reserves and exploration tenure. The Company is fortunate to be led by Mr Stuart Fogarty, Managing Director, an experienced exploration geologist who is striving to locate the next mineral discovery. The Company is currently well funded with the completion of an oversubscribed capital raising in August 2016 providing a platform for the Company to actively explore and seek new opportunities as they present over the coming twelve months. This is an exciting time for the Company and every effort will be made to explore and build shareholder value. A new discovery is the best way for this to occur. The Company is also hopeful that the junior resource sector will continue to show signs of improvement over the next twelve months and beyond. In any event, there is always a strong appetite for successful nickel and gold exploration in WA, making Duketon a Company that is well positioned for success. Finally, I sincerely thank the management, staff and all consultants for their diligent effort over the past year and look forward to an exciting year ahead for the Company. Yours sincerely Seamus Cornelius Chairman 4 Review of Operations 1. Review of Operations 1.1 Strategy and Objectives The Company’s primary objective continues to be achieving returns for shareholders through focused proactive exploration in the Duketon Belt (see figure 1) whilst maintaining a watch over potential acquisitions outside of this area. We have 4 pillars of growth within our strategy: 1. Discovering new gold deposits on 100% owned Duketon tenure; 2. Joint venturing four tenements for gold; 3. Expanding our known nickel deposits through adding extensions to Rosie, C2 and Nariz; and 4. Discovering new nickel deposits around the Bulge area and other new belts. We are uniquely de-risked technically with respect to both gold and nickel. The Company’s tenements are intercalated with Regis Resources Limited’s tenements which host up to 8Moz of gold (see figure 2). The Company believes that there is considerable upside in the Duketon tenements and continues to review the tenements to further understand the geological potential and controls to unlock additional value from within the Company’s current asset base. Drilling on 100% owned tenure during the year focused primarily on gold and mainly at the Davies Bore and Henrys Bore locations. Economic nickel sulphides have already been found in the area at Rosie and C2, and the Nariz discovery shows the further upside potential of the tenement package that the Company controls. The total Mineral Resource for the Duketon project, comprising C2 and the Rosie deposit (see below), is now 71,000t of nickel plus associated copper, platinum and palladium. 5 Review of Operations (Cont’d) Figure 1: Location of the Duketon Project 6 Review of Operations (Cont’d) Figure 2: DKM Tenements showing location of Gold Prospects 7 Review of Operations (Cont’d) 1.2 Exploration 1.2.1 Davies Bore The Davies Bore Prospect is located 5km west of Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) owned Rosemont Mine and approximately 5km north west of King John Resource (RRL). Figure 3: Davies Bore Prospect showing Max Au in aircore holes over magnetics 8 Review of Operations (Cont’d) A significant anomaly has been identified at Davies Bore and now extends over 1.2km long and identified across 5 aircore lines spaced between 200m and 500m apart. Intersections from the recent holes include; 16m @ 1.5 g/t Au including 4m @ 5.2 g/t Au , 12m @ 0.6 g/t Au including 4m @ 1.4 g/t Au, 4m @ 1.8 g/t Au, 8m @ 1.2 g/t Au and 1m @ 1.0 g/t Au. The shallowest intersection is approximately 59 meters vertical depth below surface. The gold anomaly remains open to the northwest and to the southeast (refer ASX announcement 30 May 2016). The rocks are interpreted to be part of a package of felsic to mafic meta-volcanics and meta-sediments. 1.2.2 Henrys Bore Aircore drilling during the year has identified an anomaly that is over 250m long (see Figure 4). It is identified across four aircore lines and is open to the south. Intersections from recent holes include; 8m @ 1.8 g/t Au from 40m, including 4m @ 3.3 g/t Au from 40m, 4m @ 1.6 g/t Au from 52m, 4m @ 1.3 g/t Au from 48m and 1m @ 1.1 g/t Au from 112m. The shallowest intersection is approximately 35 meters vertical depth below surface. The gold anomaly remains open to the south (refer ASX announcement 15 June 2016). The Henry’s Bore Prospect is located 8km west northwest of RRL owned Rosemont Mine and approximately 3km north west of DKMs Davies Bore prospect (Figure 2). The rocks are interpreted to be part of a package of sheared and altered intermediate meta-volcanics and meta-sediments. Shallow cover extends over the southern extent of the project area inhibiting any surface geochemistry. Figure 4: Henrys Bore Prospect showing Max Au in aircore holes over magnetics 9 Review of Operations (Cont’d) 1.2.3 Gold JV (RRL earning 75%) A formal joint venture between the Company and Regis Resources Limited has been formed to explore for gold over 4 of Duketon Mining’s tenements as announced to the ASX on 14 July 2015. The joint venture tenure covers approximately 373 square kilometres and hosts a number of shear zones prospective for gold (see Figure 2). These include the northern strike continuation of the shear zone hosting Regis’ Petra gold deposit and part of the shear zone extending north of the Garden Well gold deposit. The Joint venture is structured as follows: • RRL can earn a 75% interest on specific project areas upon achieving the following:  An up-front initial payment of $100,000;  $1 million minimum expenditure (within the 2 year term);  Tenements to be kept in good standing at Regis’ expense; and  Confirming to Duketon a decision to mine; • On decision to mine, Duketon may contribute (in respect of its 25% interest) to the mining project, sell its 25% interest for $850,000 or convert its 25% interest to a 2% net smelter royalty on all gold produced from the mining project; and • RRL to fund 100% of the initial $4 million of capital on each project where Duketon elects to contribute. All non-gold mineral rights remain with Duketon. If Regis does not confirm a decision to mine within 2 years, gold rights revert back to Duketon. DKM believes that this joint venture is a sensible collaboration in the Duketon district given the proximity of these areas to Regis’ Moolart Well gold processing plant and the higher prospectivity of this part of Duketon’s extensive tenure holdings for gold rather than nickel. This allows Duketon to continue its focus on its core nickel and gold exploration efforts over 100% owned tenements whilst Regis explores the joint venture area for gold. Geochemistry Lag soil sampling has identified multiple geochemical anomalies greater than +75 ppb Au on the four Duketon Mining (ASX: DKM) / Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) joint venture tenements (refer ASX announcement 2 May 2016). A total of 9,516 (-6mm +2mm) lag samples were collected on the Duketon Mining Farm-In tenements to complete the first pass programme. This reconnaissance lag sampling was completed on a 400m x 100m grid with particular areas of interest infilled to 200m x 50m. The best of the gold anomalies is over 3km long and 300m wide at greater than 75 ppb Au with a core of greater than 250 ppb Au and has two point samples of greater than 1g/t Au. This anomaly is situated about 7km north, along strike from Regis Resources Petra Deposit. The anomaly is discordant to the Petra mineralisation and trends broadly northeast and is approximately 3km long and up to 300m wide at greater than 75 ppb Au with a core of greater than 250 ppb Au. Two samples within this highly significant anomaly have returned assays over 1 g/t Au (see Figure 6). Several other anomalies generated by Regis Resources as part of this regional lag programme trend in a northeast direction, oblique to the dominant structural orientation in the region. Second order structures oblique to major structural trends can often play host to significant mineralisation with these lag anomalies having the potential to be representative of mineralisation. Petra North - Drilling Aircore drilling at Petra North prospect during 2016 has identified multiple significant intersections. There are 27 intersections of more than 1g/t Au over 1m (refer ASX announcement 12 July 2016). Mineralisation extends north from the tenement boundary across all 6 lines over a strike distance of approximately 750m. Better intersections from the recent holes include; 3m @ 8.77 g/t Au from 21m, 2m @ 7.00 g/t Au from 30m, 4m @ 6.00 g/t Au from 56m, 4m @ 2.66 g/t Au from 40m, 4m @ 2.49 g/t Au from 46m, 1m @ 8.56 g/t Au from 54m, 1m @ 8.08 g/t Au from 69m, 1m @ 4.48 g/t Au from 44m. The shallowest intersection is less than 20 vertical meters below surface. The mineralisation remains open at depth and to the north. The Petra North Prospect is located northwest of Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) owned Petra Resource and approximately 12km south west of Regis Resources Moolart Well Mine (Figure 2 & 5). 10 Review of Operations (Cont’d) Figure 5: Petra North Prospect showing Max Au in aircore holes over magnetics 11 Review of Operations (Cont’d) Figure 6: RRL Farm-In Tenements (In Red), DKM tenements in Blue with the inset showing the 3km long anomaly 1.2.4 Rosie (DKM 100%) The Rosie deposit is situated approximately 110km north of Laverton, Western Australia. The project can be accessed via sealed and formed gravel roads from either Leonora or Laverton. Mineralisation at Rosie consists of disseminated, matrix, stringer and brecciated massive Ni-Cu-PGE sulphides at, or adjacent to the contact of the Bulge ultramafic complex interpreted to be a classic komatiitic lava channel style nickel sulphide mineralisation. There was no drilling completed at Rosie during the year. 12 Review of Operations (Cont’d) Figure 7: Location Plan of C2, Rosie, Nariz and Thompsons Bore Rosie Nickel Resource >1.0%Ni Classification Oxidation Inferred Indicated Fresh Transitional Sub-Total Fresh Transitional Sub-Total Total (as at 30 June 2016) Total (as at 30 June 2015) Tonnes 1,380,000 30,000 1,410,000 520,000 10,000 530,000 1,940,000 1,940,000 Ni (%) 1.7 1.2 1.7 1.6 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.7 Ni (t) 23,700 400 24,100 8,400 200 8,600 32,700 32,700 Table 1: Rosie Nickel Resource > 1.0% Ni 13 Review of Operations (Cont’d) Rosie Nickel Resource >1.0%Ni Classificati on Indicated Inferred Oxidation Tonnes Ni% Fresh Transitional 1,380,000 30,000 Sub-Total 1,410,000 Fresh Transitional Sub-Total 520,00 10,000 530,000 Ni tonnes 23,700 400 24,100 8,400 200 8,600 32,700 1.7 1.2 1.7 1.6 1.3 1.6 1.7 Cu% 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 Pt (g/t) 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.9 0.8 Pd (g/t) 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.1 0.8 1.1 Pt+Pd (g/t) 1.8 1.6 1.8 2.2 1.8 2.2 1.9 1.9 Total (as at 30 June 2016) 1,940,000 Total (as at 30 June 2015) 1,940,000 1.7 32,700 Table 2: Rosie Nickel Resource > 1.0% Ni with Auxiliary Attributes Figure 8: Long section of Rosie looking toward the east showing significant intercepts and relevant DHEM plates 1.2.5 C2 (DKM 100%) The C2 deposit is situated approximately 2km to the north of Rosie and is a komatiite-hosted nickel sulphide deposit. The mineralisation is characterised by accumulations of massive, matrix, breccia and disseminated nickel, copper magmatic sulphides and platinum group elements at the basal contact of a komatiite ultramafic rock, overlying a mafic pillow basalt footwall with some fine grained siltstone sediments which may also contain sulphides. During 2015 DKM published the initial mineral resource estimate for the C2 resource. This Inferred Mineral Resource estimate at C2 is 5.7 million tonnes averaging 0.7% nickel, 0.04% copper and 0.14g/t platinum and palladium for a contained 38,000 tonnes of nickel and associated copper, platinum and palladium (see Table 3 and 4). This represents the in-situ undiluted Mineral Resource at 0.5% nickel cut-off (see Table 5 and Figure 7). Nickel mineralisation is robust and continuous. 14 Review of Operations (Cont’d) The total Mineral Resource for the Duketon project, comprising C2 and the Rosie deposit (see ASX Announcements 1 & 12 August 2014), is now 71,000t of nickel and associated copper, platinum and palladium. There was no drilling during the 2016 year at C2. C2 Nickel Resource >0.5%Ni Classification Oxidation Inferred Fresh Transitional Total (as at 30 June 2016) Total (as at 30 June 2015) Tonnes 5,100,000 600,000 5,700,000 5,700,000 Ni (%) 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 Ni (t) 34,200 3,800 38,000 38,000 Table 3: C2 Nickel Resource > 0.5% Ni C2 Nickel Resource >0.5%Ni (as at 30 June 2015) Classification Oxidation Tonnes Ni (%) Cu (%) Pt (ppb) Pd (ppb) S (%) Inferred Fresh 5,100,000 Transitional 600,000 Total (as at 30 June 2016) 5,700,000 Total (as at 30 June 2015) 5,700,000 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 60 72 61 61 79 105 82 82 3.3 0.9 3.1 3.1 Table 4: C2 Resource > 0.5% Ni with Auxiliary Attributes Cut-Off (Ni %) 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 Tonnes 18,775,665 10,776,805 5,721,787 3,008,201 2,019,653 1,018,985 641,066 148,053 62,461 Grade (Ni %) 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 Table 5: C2 Deposit Grade Tonnage Table for different Ni cut-offs Ni (t) 88,902 60,356 37,967 23,249 16,940 9,503 6,265 1,577 694 15 Review of Operations (Cont’d) Figure 9: C2 Cross Section C2 - Grade Tonnage Curve for Fresh and Transitional Material Tonnes Grade 20000000 18000000 16000000 14000000 12000000 s e n 10000000 n o T 8000000 6000000 4000000 2000000 0 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 Cut off Figure 10: Grade Tonnage Curve at Ni cut-offs 16 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 f f o - t u c e v o b a e d a r G Review of Operations (Cont’d) 1.2.6 Nariz (DKM 100%) Nariz is situated approximately 500m to the south east of Rosie and is a komatiite-hosted nickel sulphide deposit. The mineralisation is characterised by accumulations of massive, matrix, breccia and blebby to disseminated nickel, copper magmatic sulphides and platinum group elements. These are predominantly located at the basal contact of a komatiite ultramafic rock, overlying a mafic pillow basalt footwall with some fine grained siltstone sediments which can also contain sulphides. The Nariz prospect was last drilled during 2015 and is highlighted by the discovery hole DKMDD005. That returned grades of 7.09% nickel, 0.50% copper and 3.76g/t combined platinum and palladium over 5.65m from 438.41 metres, within a broader zone of massive and stringer mineralisation of 9.22m @ 4.96% nickel, 0.41% copper and 2.41g/t combined platinum and palladium (see Figure 11 and ASX announcement 2 December 2014). Figure 11: Photo of massive sulphide zone from hole DKMDD005 17 Review of Operations (Cont’d) 1.2.7 Regional Exploration (DKM 100%) Figure 12: Longsection of Nariz Regional exploration has been ongoing throughout the year. Multiple new targets in both nickel and gold have been generated creating a significant and robust pipeline of organic opportunities. 2. Corporate 2.1 Montezuma Mining Company Limited The Company has held an equity position in Montezuma Mining Company Limited as part of the original assets in the IPO. This holding has not changed during the year. For further details, please refer to the Montezuma Mining Company Limited website at www.montezumamining.com.au. 2.2 Buxton Resources Limited The Company has held an equity position in Buxton Resources Limited as part of the original assets in the IPO. During the current year a portion of the shareholding has been sold to generate funds without diluting existing shareholders. For further details, please refer to the Buxton Resources Limited website at www.buxtonresources.com.au. 2.3 Other Equities The Company continues to hold some minor equity positions in a number of other listed and unlisted companies that were all part of the assets in the original IPO. None of these holdings have changed during the year. For further details, please refer to the Company website. Appendix 1 – Summary of JORC Resources Project Tonnes ('000) Measured Ni (%) Ni Tonnes Rosie C2 TOTAL Indicated Ni (%) 1.7 1.7 Tonnes ('000) 1,410 1,410 Ni Tonnes 24,100 24,100 Tonnes ('000) 530 5,700 6,230 Inferred Ni (%) 1.6 0.7 1.3 Ni Tonnes 8,600 38,000 46,600 Tonnes ('000) 1,940 5,700 7,640 Total Ni (%) 1.7 0.7 1.08 Ni Tonnes 32,700 38,000 70,700 Table 1: Total Mineral Resources as at 30 June 2016 18 Review of Operations (Cont’d) Project Tonnes ('000) Measured Ni (%) Ni Tonnes Rosie C2 TOTAL Indicated Ni (%) 1.7 1.7 Tonnes ('000) 1,410 1,410 Ni Tonnes 24,100 24,100 Tonnes ('000) 530 5,700 6,230 Inferred Ni (%) 1.6 0.7 1.3 Ni Tonnes 8,600 38,000 46,600 Tonnes ('000) 1,940 5,700 7,640 Total Ni (%) 1.7 0.7 1.08 Ni Tonnes 32,700 38,000 70,700 Table 2: Total Mineral Resources as at 30 June 2015 Mineral Resources Attached as Appendix 1 are two tables comparing the Company’s Mineral Resources as at 30 June 2016 (Table 1) against those at 30 June 2015 (Table 2). No ore reserves have been estimated. Review of material changes During the year, there have been no changes to the Company’s Mineral Resources. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original announcements and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed. Governance controls All Mineral Resource estimates are prepared by qualified professionals following JORC Code compliant procedures and follow standard industry methodology for drilling, sampling, assaying, geological interpretation, 3-dimensional modelling and grade interpolation techniques. The Mineral Resource estimates have been calculated by a suitably qualified consultant and overseen by suitably qualified Duketon Mining Limited employee and/or consultant. Competent Persons Statements The information in this report that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Mr Stuart Fogarty, Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (“AUSIMM”) and an employee of Duketon Mining Limited. Mr Fogarty has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that is being undertaken to qualify as a competent person as defined in the JORC Code 2012. Mr Fogarty consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. The information in the announcement that relates to Mineral Resources for Rosie is extracted from the report entitled “Duketon Mining Prospectus” dated 19 June 2014 and is available to view on the Company’s website (www.duketonmining.com.au). The information in the announcement that relates to Mineral Resources for C2 is extracted from ASX announcement 29 January 2015. The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. The company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement. 19 Directors’ Report The directors present their report together with the financial report of Duketon Mining Ltd (“Duketon” or “the Company”) for the year ended 30 June 2016. DIRECTORS The names and details of the Company’s directors in office during the financial year and until the date of this report are as follows. Where applicable, all current and former directorships held in listed public companies over the last three years have been detailed below. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated. Names, qualifications, experience and special responsibilities Seamus Cornelius Non-Executive Chairman, LLB, LLM (Age 50) Mr Cornelius is a corporate lawyer and former partner of one of Australia’s leading international law firms. He specialised in cross-border transactions, particularly in the resources sector. Mr Cornelius has been based in Shanghai and Beijing since 1993 and brings more than 20 years of corporate experience in legal and commercial negotiations. He has also advised global companies on their investments in China and in recent years advised Chinese State-owned entities on their investments in overseas resource projects. Mr Cornelius is currently the Chairman of Buxton Resources Ltd since 29 November 2010, Montezuma Mining Company Ltd since 30 June 2011 and Danakali Ltd since 15 July 2014. Stuart Fogarty Managing Director B.Sc (Geology) (Hons) (Age 44) Mr Fogarty has over 20 years of exploration experience with BHP Billiton and Western Mining Corporation. Until recently, he was BHP’s Senior Exploration Manager for North and South America. Mr Fogarty has a very strong background in nickel and gold exploration, having commenced his career at Kambalda Nickel Operations in 1994. He has held senior roles with BHP including Senior Geoscientist for nickel exploration in the Leinster and Mt Keith region, Project Manager WA Nickel Brownfields and Regional Manager Australia – Asia where he was responsible for a $100 million per annum exploration budget. Mr Fogarty is currently a non-executive director of Windward Resources Ltd since 25 June 2015. Mr Fogarty is a former non- executive director of Buxton Resources Ltd (resigned 30 June 2015). Heath Hellewell B.Sc (Hons), MAIG (Age 46) Mr Hellewell is an exploration geologist with over 20 years of experience in gold, base metals and diamond exploration predominantly in Australia and West Africa. Most recently, Mr Hellewell was the co-founding Executive Director of Doray Minerals Limited (Doray), where he was responsible for the company’s exploration and new business activities. Following the discovery of its Andy Well gold deposits in 2010, Doray was named “Gold Explorer of the Year” in 2011 by The Gold Mining Journal. In 2014 Mr Hellewell was the co-winner of the prestigious “Prospector of the Year” award, presented by the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies. Mr Hellewell was also part of the Independence Group NL team that identified and acquired the Tropicana project area, eventually leading to the discovery of the Tropicana and Havana gold deposits. Mr Hellewell is currently an independent Non-Executive Director of Core Exploration Ltd since 15 September 2014 and Capricorn Metals Ltd since 3 February 2016. Within the last three years, Mr Hellewell has been a former director of ASX listed company Doray Minerals Ltd (resigned 30 June 2014). COMPANY SECRETARY Dennis Wilkins B.Bus, MAICD, ACIS (Age 53) Mr Wilkins is the founder and principal of DWCorporate Pty Ltd a leading privately held corporate advisory firm servicing the natural resources industry. Since 1994 he has been a director of, and involved in the executive management of, several publicly listed resource companies with operations in Australia, PNG, Scandinavia and Africa. From 1995 to 2001 he was the Finance Director of Lynas Corporation Ltd during the period when the Mt Weld Rare Earths project was acquired by the group. He was also founding director and advisor to Atlas Iron Limited at the time of Atlas’ initial public offering in 2006. 20 Directors’ Report (Cont’d) Since July 2001 Mr Wilkins has been a running DWCorporate Pty Ltd where he advises on the formation of, and capital raising for, emerging companies in the Australian resources sector. Mr Wilkins is currently a non-executive director of Key Petroleum Ltd since 5 July 2006, TSX listed Mawson West Ltd since 3 August 2015, and an alternate director of Middle Island Resources Ltd since 1 May 2010. Within the last three years, Mr Wilkins has been a former director of ASX listed companies Duketon Mining Ltd (resigned 18 November 2014), A1 Consolidated Gold Ltd (resigned 11 May 2015) and Shaw River Manganese Ltd (resigned 18 December 2015). Interests in the shares and options of the company and related bodies corporate As at the date of this report, the interests of the directors in the shares and options of Duketon Mining Limited were: Seamus Cornelius Stuart Fogarty Heath Hellewell Ordinary Shares 3,557,850 400,000 100,000 Options over Ordinary Shares 3,000,000 7,050,000 1,000,000 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The principal activities of the Company during the year consisted of exploration and evaluation of mineral resources. There was no significant change in the nature of the Company’s activities during the year. DIVIDENDS No dividends were paid or declared during the financial year. No recommendation for payment of dividends has been made. FINANCE REVIEW The Company began the year with cash reserves of $5,359,519 and listed equity investments with a market value of $1,421,305. Funds were used for exploration activities on the gold and nickel targets within the Duketon Project and working capital purposes. The Company recorded a net loss after tax of $1,614,947 (2015: $3,120,117) for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 and included in the loss for the year was exploration expenditure of $1,235,088 (2015: $3,348,863). In line with the Company’s accounting policies, all exploration expenditure is written off in the year incurred. The Company had total cash on hand at the end of the year of $3,694,142, and listed equity investments with a market value of $1,329,445. Operating Results for the Year Summarised operating results are as follows: Revenues and loss from ordinary activities before income tax expense Shareholder Returns Basic loss per share (cents) 2016 Revenues $ Results $ 227,428 (1,614,947) 2016 (2.0) 2015 (3.9) 21 Directors’ Report (Cont’d) Risk Management The board is responsible for ensuring that risks, and also opportunities, are identified on a timely basis and that activities are aligned with the risks and opportunities identified by the board. The Company believes that it is crucial for all board members to be a part of this process, and as such the board has not established a separate risk management committee. The board has a number of mechanisms in place to ensure that management's objectives and activities are aligned with the risks identified by the board. These include the following: • Board approval of a strategic plan, which encompasses strategy statements designed to meet stakeholders’ needs and manage business risk. Implementation of board approved operating plans and budgets and board monitoring of progress against these budgets. • SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS Other than as disclosed in this Report, no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company occurred during the financial year. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE No matters or circumstances, besides those disclosed at note 19, have arisen since the end of the year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company in future financial periods. LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS Details of important developments occurring in this financial year have been covered in the Review of Operations section of the Directors’ Report. The Company will continue activities in the exploration, evaluation and development of the Duketon Project and mineral tenements with the objective of developing a significant mining operation and any significant information or data will be released to the market and the shareholders pursuant to the Continuous Disclosure rules as and when they come to hand. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PERFORMANCE The Company is subject to significant environmental regulation in respect to its exploration activities. The Company aims to ensure the appropriate standard of environmental care is achieved, and in doing so, that it is aware of and is in compliance with all environmental legislation. The directors of the Company are not aware of any breach of environmental legislation for the year under review. REMUNERATION REPORT The information provided in this remuneration report has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001. Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration Remuneration Policy The remuneration policy of Duketon Mining Limited has been designed to align key management personnel objectives with shareholder and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component and offering specific long-term incentives based on key performance areas affecting the Company’s financial results. The board of Duketon Mining Limited believes the remuneration policy to be appropriate and effective in its ability to attract and retain the best key management personnel to run and manage the Company. The board’s policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration for board members and senior executives (if any) of the Company is as follows: The remuneration policy, setting the terms and conditions for the executive directors, was developed by the board. All executives receive a base salary (which is based on factors such as length of service, performance and experience) and superannuation. The board reviews executive packages annually by reference to the Company’s performance, executive performance and comparable information from industry sectors and other listed companies in similar industries. The board may exercise discretion in relation to approving incentives, bonuses and options. The policy is designed to attract and retain the highest calibre of executives and reward them for performance that results in long-term growth in shareholder wealth. The directors and executives (if any) receive a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the government, which was 9.5% for the 2016 financial year. Some individuals may choose to sacrifice part of their salary to increase payments towards superannuation. 22 Directors’ Report (Cont’d) All remuneration paid to key management personnel is valued at the cost to the company and expensed. Options are valued using the Black-Scholes methodology. The board policy is to remunerate non-executive directors at market rates for comparable companies for time, commitment and responsibilities. The board determines payments to the non-executive directors and reviews their remuneration annually, based on market practice, duties and accountability. Independent external advice is sought when required. The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to non-executive directors is (currently $300,000) and set in accordance with the constitution of the Company. Fees for non-executive directors are not linked to the performance of the Company. However, to align directors’ interests with shareholder interests, the directors are encouraged to hold shares in the company. Performance based remuneration The Company currently has no performance based remuneration component built into key management personnel remuneration packages. Company performance, shareholder wealth and key management personnel remuneration The remuneration policy has been tailored to increase the direct positive relationship between shareholders’ investment objectives and key management personnel performance. Currently, this is facilitated through the issue of options to the majority of key management personnel to encourage the alignment of personal and shareholder interests. The company believes this policy will be effective in increasing shareholder wealth. At commencement of mine production, performance based bonuses based on key performance indicators are expected to be introduced. For details of key management personnel interests in options at year end, refer to the ‘Option holdings’ section later in the Remuneration Report. Use of remuneration consultants The Company did not employ the services of any remuneration consultants during the financial year ended 30 June 2016. Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2015 Annual General Meeting The Company received approximately 99.2% of “yes” votes on its remuneration report for the 2015 financial year. The Company did not receive any specific feedback at the Annual General Meeting or throughout the year on its remuneration practices. Details of remuneration Details of the remuneration of the key management personnel of the Company are set out in the following table. The key management personnel of the Company include the directors as per page 20 above. Key management personnel of the Company Short-Term Salary & Fees $ Non- Monetary $ Post Employment Super- annuation $ Retirement benefits $ Share-based Payments Total Options $ $ 50,000 45,516 Directors Seamus Cornelius 2016 2015 Stuart Fogarty 2016 2015 Heath Hellewell 2016 2015 Dennis Wilkins (resigned 18 November 2014) 36,118(2) 2015 36,880(1) 20,000 235,000 225,385 Total key management personnel compensation 2016 2015 321,880 327,019 - - - - - - - - - 13,200 22,000 26,400 54,694 13,200 22,000 63,200 67,516 283,725 301,491 50,080 42,000 11,000 47,118 52,800 109,694 397,005 458,125 - - - - - - - - - - - 22,325 21,412 - - - 22,325 21,412 23 Directors’ Report (Cont’d) (1) (2) Included within Mr Hellewell’s salary and fees is an amount of $6,880 (2015: nil) for consulting geological services provided by Mr Hellewell to the Company. The amounts paid were at usual commercial rates with fees charged on an hourly basis. Following his resignation as a director, Mr Wilkins is no longer classified as a key management person. The remuneration included above is for the period that he was classified as a key management person (1 July 2014 to 18 November 2014), and includes all payments to DWCorporate Pty Ltd (“DWC”) during this period. DWC is engaged to provide accounting and company secretarial services. The agreement provides for a monthly fee of $5,000 with provision for additional fees charged on an hourly basis for work outside scope. The agreement with DWC is ongoing, with 3 months’ notice of termination required by either party. Service agreements Stuart Fogarty, Managing Director: • Annual salary of $256,737 (including statutory superannuation). • The Company or the Executive may terminate, without cause, the Executive’s employment at any time by giving three • calendar months’ written notice. In the event the Managing Director is terminated as result of one of the following circumstances the Company will make a twelve calendar months Redundancy Payment to the Executive at the base salary: o o o the Executive’s position is made redundant by the Board; there is a material diminution in the responsibilities or powers assigned to the Executive by the Board; or there is a material reduction in the remuneration payable to the Executive as determined by the Board. Share-based compensation Options are issued at no cost to key management personnel as part of their remuneration. The options are not issued based on performance criteria, but are issued to the key management personnel of Duketon Mining Limited to increase goal congruence between key management personnel and shareholders. The following options over ordinary shares of the Company were granted to or vesting with key management personnel during the year: Grant Date Granted Number Vesting Date Expiry Date Value per Option at Grant Date (cents) Exercise Price (cents) Exercised Number % of Remuner- ation Directors Seamus Cornelius 15/12/2015 500,000 Stuart Fogarty Heath Hellewell 15/12/2015 30/11/2020 15/12/2015 1,000,000 15/12/2015 30/11/2020 15/12/2015 30/11/2020 15/12/2015 500,000 20.0 20.0 20.0 2.6 2.6 2.6 - - - 20.9 9.3 26.4 In respect of share options granted, the (theoretical) fair value is recognised over the vesting period as an employee benefit expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The theoretical fair value of the options is calculated at the date of grant taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted, the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations. Upon the exercise of options, the balance of the share-based payments reserve relating to those options is transferred to share capital. The Directors do not consider the resultant value as determined by the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model is in anyway representative of the market value of the share options issued, however, in the absence of reliable measure of the goods or services received, AASB 2: Share-based Payment prescribes the measurement of the fair value of the equity instruments granted. The Black-Scholes European Option Pricing Model is an industry accepted method of valuing equity instruments, at the date of grant. 24 Directors’ Report (Cont’d) Equity instruments held by key management personnel Share holdings The numbers of shares in the company held during the financial year by each director of Duketon Mining Limited and other key management personnel of the Company, including their personally related parties, are set out below. There were no shares granted during the reporting period as compensation. 2016 Received during the year on the exercise of options Balance at start of the year Other changes during the year Balance at end of the year Directors of Duketon Mining Limited Ordinary shares Seamus Cornelius Stuart Fogarty Heath Hellewell 3,107,870 400,000 100,000 - - - 449,980 - - 3,557,850 400,000 100,000 Option holdings The numbers of options over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director of Duketon Mining Limited and other key management personnel of the Company, including their personally related parties, are set out below: 2016 Balance at start of the year Granted as compen- sation Exercised Other changes Balance at end of the year Vested and exercisable Unvested Directors of Duketon Mining Limited Seamus Cornelius Stuart Fogarty Heath Hellewell 2,500,000 6,050,000 500,000 500,000 1,000,000 500,000 - - - - - - 3,000,000 7,050,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 7,050,000 1,000,000 - - - Loans to key management personnel There were no loans to key management personnel during the year. End of audited Remuneration Report DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS The number of meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors held during the year ended 30 June 2016 and the number of meetings attended by each Director were: Directors Meetings Audit Committee Meetings Total Available Attended Total Available Attended Remuneration Committee Meetings Attended Total Available Seamus Cornelius Stuart Fogarty Heath Hellewell 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 25 Directors’ Report (Cont’d) SHARES UNDER OPTION Unissued ordinary shares of Duketon Mining Ltd under option at the date of this report are as follows: Date options issued Expiry date Exercise price (cents) Number of options 14 May 2013 1 August 2013 17 March 2014 17 March 2014 17 March 2014 17 March 2014 4 August 2014 18 November 2014 17 February 2015 15 December 2015 14 May 2019 1 August 2019 31 March 2019 31 March 2019 31 March 2019 31 March 2019 4 August 2017 18 November 2019 31 January 2018 30 November 2020 Total number of options outstanding at the date of this report 35.0 20.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 35.0 20.2 30.0 20.0 8,250,000 15,000,000 3,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 1,550,000 3,000,000 2,250,000 300,000 2,800,000 38,650,000 No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Company or any other entity. PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or any 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. INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS During the year, the Company has paid a premium in respect of Directors’ and Executive Officers’ insurance. The contract contains a prohibition on disclosure of the amount of the premium and the nature of the liabilities under the policy. The liabilities insured are legal costs that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought against the officers in their capacity as officers of the Company and any other payments arising from liabilities incurred by the officers in connection with such proceedings. This does not include such liabilities that arise from conduct involving a wilful breach of duty by the officers or the improper use by the officers of their position or of information to gain advantage for themselves or someone else or to cause detriment to the Company. NON-AUDIT SERVICES The following non-audit services were provided by the entity's auditor, Rothsay Chartered Accountants or associated entities. The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out below, did not compromise the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons: − All non-audit services have been reviewed by the audit committee to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor; − None of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. Rothsay Chartered Accountants received or are due to receive the following amounts for the provision of non-audit services: Tax compliance services 2016 $ 750 2015 $ - 26 Directors’ Report (Cont’d) AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 28. Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors. Stuart Fogarty Managing Director Perth, 27 September 2016 27 Corporate Governance Statement Duketon Mining Limited and the Board are committed to achieving and demonstrating the highest standards of corporate governance. Duketon Mining Limited has reviewed its corporate governance practices against the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd edition) published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council. The 2016 Corporate Governance Statement was approved by the Board on 31 October 2016 and is current as at 31 October 2016. A description of the Group’s current corporate governance practices is set out in the Group’s Corporate Governance Statement which can be viewed at www.duketonmining.com.au. 29 Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 Notes Company REVENUE Interest Other income Fair value gain on financial assets at fair value through the profit or loss EXPENDITURE Administration expenses Depreciation expense Employee benefits expenses Exploration expenditure Fair value loss on financial assets at fair value through the profit or loss Share based payment expense LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX INCOME TAX 2016 $ 127,428 100,000 - 2015 $ 190,465 - 688,588 (320,522) (1,572) (119,413) (1,235,088) (91,860) (73,920) (415,812) (1,572) (113,419) (3,348,863) - (119,504) (1,614,947) (3,120,117) - - 4(a) 4(b) 22 6 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OWNERS OF DUKETON MINING LIMITED (1,614,947) (3,120,117) Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 21 (2.0) (3.9) The above Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 30 Statement of Financial Position AS AT 30 JUNE 2016 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Plant and equipment TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY Issued capital Reserves Accumulated losses TOTAL EQUITY Notes Company 2016 $ 2015 $ 7 8 9 10 11 3,694,142 57,346 1,329,445 5,080,933 5,359,519 114,539 1,421,305 6,895,363 1,302 1,302 2,874 2,874 5,082,235 6,898,237 203,260 203,260 478,235 478,235 203,260 478,235 4,878,975 6,420,002 12 13(a) 13(b) 14,317,635 1,151,085 (10,589,745) 4,878,975 14,317,635 1,077,165 (8,974,798) 6,420,002 The above Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 31 Statement of Changes in Equity FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 Company BALANCE AT 1 JULY 2014 Loss for the year TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS IN THEIR CAPACITY AS OWNERS Shares issued during the year Share issue transaction costs Employee and contractor options BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2015 Loss for the year TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Notes Contributed Equity $ Options Reserve $ Accumulated Losses $ Total $ 8,093,061 - - 843,061 - - (5,854,681) (3,120,117) (3,120,117) 3,081,441 (3,120,117) (3,120,117) 12 13(a) 6,775,000 (550,426) - - 114,600 119,504 - - - 6,775,000 (435,826) 119,504 14,317,635 1,077,165 (8,974,798) 6,420,002 - - - - - (1,614,947) (1,614,947) (1,614,947) (1,614,947) 73,920 - 73,920 TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS IN THEIR CAPACITY AS OWNERS Employee and contractor options 13(a) BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2016 14,317,635 1,151,085 (10,589,745) 4,878,975 The above Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 32 Statement of Cash Flows FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 Notes Company CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Interest received Payments to suppliers and employees Expenditure on mining interests Proceeds on sale of mining interests Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Payments for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 20 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES NET CASHFLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from issue of shares Payments for share issue transaction costs Payments for small parcel roundup NET CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016 $ 2015 $ 131,659 (428,018) (1,466,124) 100,000 - - (1,662,483) 181,833 (480,583) (3,070,586) - 653,233 (6,417) (2,722,520) - - - - (2,894) (2,894) (1,665,377) 5,359,519 6,775,000 (435,826) (31,279) 6,307,895 3,585,375 1,774,144 7 3,694,142 5,359,519 The above Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 33 Notes to the Financial Statements 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial statements are for the Company consisting of Duketon Mining Ltd. The financial statements are presented in the Australian currency. Duketon Mining Ltd is a company limited by shares, domiciled and incorporated in Australia. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 27 September 2016. The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. (a) Basis of preparation These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, Australian Accounting Interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001. (i) Compliance with IFRS The financial statements of Duketon Mining Ltd comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). (ii) New and amended standards adopted by the Company The Company has adopted all of the new, revised or amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB that are relevant to its operations and effective for the current annual reporting period. The adoption of these Accounting Standards and Interpretations did not have any significant impact on the financial performance or position of the Company during the financial year. (iii) Early adoption of standards The Company has not elected to apply any pronouncements before their operative date in the annual reporting period beginning 1 July 2015. (iv) Historical cost convention These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss, certain classes of property, plant and equipment and investment property. (b) Segment reporting Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the full Board of Directors. (c) Revenue recognition Interest revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis that takes into account the effective yield on the financial assets. (d) Income tax The income tax expense or revenue for the year is the tax payable on the current year’s taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses. The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in the countries where the Company’s subsidiaries and associated operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled. 34 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of investments in controlled entities where the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. (e) Leases Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Company, as lessee, has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the lease’s inception at the fair value of the leased property or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in other short-term and long-term payables. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The property, plant and equipment acquired under finance leases is depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term. Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to the Company as lessee are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. (f) Impairment of assets Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at the end of each reporting period. (g) Cash and cash equivalents For statement of cash flows presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts. (h) Trade and other receivables Receivables are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less a provision for any uncollectible debts. An estimate for doubtful debts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written-off as incurred. (i) Investments and other financial assets Classification The Company classifies its investments in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments and available-for-sale financial assets. The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its investments at initial recognition and, in the case of assets classified as held-to-maturity, re-evaluates this designation at each reporting date. 35 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) (i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term. Derivatives are classified as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. Assets in this category are classified as current assets. (ii) Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for those with maturities greater than 12 months after the reporting date which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are included in trade and other receivables in the statement of financial position. (iii) Held-to-maturity investments Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities that the Company’s management has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. If the Company were to sell other than an insignificant amount of held-to-maturity financial assets, the whole category would be tainted and reclassified as available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity financial assets are included in non-current assets, except for those with maturities less than 12 months from the reporting date, which are classified as current assets. (iv) Available-for-sale financial assets Available-for-sale financial assets, comprising principally marketable equity securities, are non-derivatives that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non-current assets unless management intends to dispose of the investment within 12 months of the reporting date. Investments are designated available-for-sale if they do not have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments and management intends to hold them for the medium to long term. Financial assets - reclassification The Company may choose to reclassify a non-derivative trading financial asset out of the held-for-trading category if the financial asset is no longer held for the purpose of selling it in the near term. Financial assets other than loans and receivables are permitted to be reclassified out of the held-for-trading category only in rare circumstances arising from a single event that is unusual and highly unlikely to recur in the near term. In addition, the Company may choose to reclassify financial assets that would meet the definition of loans and receivables out of the held-for-trading or available-for-sale categories if the Company has the intention and ability to hold these financial assets for the foreseeable future or until maturity at the date of reclassification. Reclassifications are made at fair value as of the reclassification date. Fair value becomes the new cost or amortised cost as applicable, and no reversals of fair value gains or losses recorded before reclassification date are subsequently made. Effective interest rates for financial assets reclassified to loans and receivables and held-to-maturity categories are determined at the reclassification date. Further increases in estimates of cash flows adjust effective interest rates prospectively. Recognition and derecognition Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade-date – the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs for all financial assets not carried at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair value and transaction costs are expensed to the statement of comprehensive income. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. When securities classified as available-for-sale are sold, the accumulated fair value adjustments recognised in equity are included in the statement of comprehensive income as gains and losses from investment securities. Subsequent measurement Loans and receivables and held-to-maturity investments are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of the ‘financial assets at fair value through profit or loss’ category are presented in the statement of comprehensive income within revenue from continuing operations or other expenses in the period in which they arise. Dividend income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income as part of revenue from continuing operations when the Company’s right to receive payments is established. 36 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) Changes in the fair value of monetary securities denominated in a foreign currency and classified as available-for-sale are analysed between translation differences resulting from changes in amortised cost of the security and other changes in the carrying amount of the security. The translation differences related to changes in the amortised cost are recognised in profit or loss, and other changes in carrying amount are recognised in equity. Changes in the fair value of other monetary and non-monetary securities classified as available-for-sale are recognised in equity. Details on how the fair value of financial investments is determined are disclosed in note 2. Impairment The Company assesses at each balance date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset is impaired. In the case of equity securities classified as available-for-sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of a security below its cost is considered as an indicator that the securities are impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss – measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in profit or loss – is removed from equity and recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. Impairment losses recognised in the statement of comprehensive income on equity instruments classified as available-for-sale are not reversed through the statement of comprehensive income. If there is evidence of impairment for any of the Company’s financial assets carried at amortised cost, the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred. The cash flows are discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. (j) Plant and equipment All plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of any component accounted for as a separate asset is derecognised when replaced. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the statement of comprehensive income during the reporting period in which they are incurred. Depreciation of plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives or, in the case of leasehold improvements and certain leased plant and equipment, the shorter lease term. The rate used was 33% per annum. The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount (note 1(f)). Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in the statement of comprehensive income. When revalued assets are sold, it is Company’s policy to transfer the amounts included in other reserves in respect of those assets to retained earnings. (k) Exploration and evaluation costs Exploration and evaluation costs are expensed as they are incurred. (l) Trade and other payables These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of the financial year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are paid on normal commercial terms. (m) Employee benefits (i) Wages and salaries and annual leave Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. 37 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) (ii) Share-based payments The Company provides benefits to employees (including directors) of the Company in the form of share-based payment transactions, whereby employees render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (‘equity-settled transactions’). The cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by an internal valuation using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the performance conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (‘vesting date’). The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until vesting date reflects (i) the extent to which the vesting period has expired and (ii) the number of options that, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, will ultimately vest. This opinion is formed based on the best available information at balance date. 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. No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market condition. Where an equity-settled award 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 award, and designated as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new award are treated as if they were a modification of the original award. (n) Issued capital Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options for the acquisition of a business are not included in the cost of the acquisition as part of the purchase consideration. (o) Earnings per share (i) Basic earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to owners of the Company, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year. (ii) Diluted earnings per share Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares. (p) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows. (q) New accounting standards and interpretations not yet adopted Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2016 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Company. The Company’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations is set out below. New standards and interpretations not mentioned are considered unlikely to impact on the financial reporting of the Company. 38 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) AASB 9 Financial Instruments (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2018). AASB 9 (December 2014) is a new Principal standard which replaces AASB 139. This new Principal version supersedes AASB 9 issued in December 2009 (as amended) and AASB 9 (issued in December 2010) and includes a model for classification and measurement, a single, forward-looking ‘expected loss’ impairment model and a substantially-reformed approach to hedge accounting. AASB 9 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. However, the Standard is available for early adoption. The own credit changes can be early applied in isolation without otherwise changing the accounting for financial instruments. The final version of AASB 9 introduces a new expected-loss impairment model that will require more timely recognition of expected credit losses. Specifically, the new Standard requires entities to account for expected credit losses from when financial instruments are first recognised and to recognise full lifetime expected losses on a timelier basis. Amendments to AASB 9 (December 2009 & 2010 editions) (AASB 2013-9) issued in December 2013 included the new hedge accounting requirements, including changes to hedge effectiveness testing, treatment of hedging costs, risk components that can be hedged and disclosures. AASB 9 includes requirements for a simpler approach for classification and measurement of financial assets compared with the requirements of AASB 139. The main changes are described below. (a) (b) (c) Financial assets that are debt instruments will be classified based on (1) the objective of the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets; (2) the characteristics of the contractual cash flows. Allows an irrevocable election on initial recognition to present gains and losses on investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income. Dividends in respect of these investments that are a return on investment can be recognised in profit or loss and there is no impairment or recycling on disposal of the instrument. Financial assets can be designated and measured at fair value through profit or loss at initial recognition if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would arise from measuring assets or liabilities, or recognising the gains and losses on them, on different bases. (d) Where the fair value option is used for financial liabilities the change in fair value is to be accounted for as follows: • • The change attributable to changes in credit risk are presented in other comprehensive income (OCI) The remaining change is presented in profit or loss AASB 9 also removes the volatility in profit or loss that was caused by changes in the credit risk of liabilities elected to be measured at fair value. This change in accounting means that gains caused by the deterioration of an entity’s own credit risk on such liabilities are no longer recognised in profit or loss. Consequential amendments were also made to other standards as a result of AASB 9, introduced by AASB 2009-11 and superseded by AASB 2010-7, AASB 2010-10 and AASB 2014-1 – Part E. AASB 2014-7 incorporates the consequential amendments arising from the issuance of AASB 9 in December 2014. AASB 2014-8 limits the application of the existing versions of AASB 9 (AASB 9 (December 2009) and AASB 9 (December 2010)) from 1 February 2015 and applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. Based on the financial assets and liabilities currently held, the Company does not anticipate any impact on the financial statements upon adoption of this standard. The Company does not presently engage in hedge accounting. AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2017). In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which replaces IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue and related interpretations (IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers and SIC-31 Revenue-Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services). The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognises revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. An entity recognises revenue in accordance with that core principle by applying the following steps: 39 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) a) Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer b) Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract c) Step 3: Determine the transaction price d) Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract e) Step 5: Recognise revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation Early application of this standard is permitted. AASB 2014-5 incorporates the consequential amendments to a number of Australian Accounting Standards (including Interpretations) arising from the issuance of AASB 15. There will be no impact on the Company’s financial position or performance. AASB 16 Leases (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019). The key features of AASB 16 are as follows: Lessee accounting • • • • Lessees are required to recognise assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. A lessee measures right-of-use assets similarly to other non-financial assets and lease liabilities similarly to other financial liabilities. Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. The measurement includes non-cancellable lease payments (including inflation-linked payments), and also includes payments to be made in optional periods if the lessee is reasonable certain to exercise an option to extend the lease, or not to exercise an option to terminate the lease. IFRS 16 contains disclosure requirements for lessees. Lessor accounting • • AASB 16 substantially carries forward the lessor accounting requirements in AASB 117. Accordingly, a lessor continues to classify its leases as operating leases or finance leases, and to account for those two types of leases differently. AASB 16 also requires enhanced disclosures to be provided by lessors that will improve information disclosed about a lessor’s risk exposure, particularly to residual value risk. The new standard will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. Early adoption is permitted, provided the new revenue standard, AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, has been applied, or is applied at the same date as AASB 16. The effect of this amendment on the Company’s financial statements has yet to be determined. (r) Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are: Environmental Issues Balances disclosed in the financial statements and notes thereto are not adjusted for any pending or enacted environmental legislation, and the directors understanding thereof. At the current stage of the Company’s development and its current environmental impact the directors believe such treatment is reasonable and appropriate. Taxation Balances disclosed in the financial statements and the notes thereto related to taxation are based on the best estimates of the directors. These estimates take into account both the financial performance and position of the Company as they pertain to current income taxation legislation, and the directors understanding thereof. No adjustment has been made for pending or future taxation legislation. The current income tax position represents that directors’ best estimate, pending an assessment by the Australian Taxation Office. 40 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) Share based payment transactions The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by an internal valuation using a Black- Scholes option pricing model. 2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Company. Risk management is carried out by the full Board of Directors as the Company believes that it is crucial for all board members to be involved in this process. Senior management, as required, has responsibility for identifying, assessing, treating and monitoring risks and reporting to the board on risk management. (a) Market risk (i) Foreign exchange risk As all operations are currently within Australia, the Company is not exposed to any material foreign exchange risk. (ii) Price risk The Company is exposed to equity securities price risk. This arises from investments held by the Company and classified in the statement of financial position at fair value through the profit and loss. The Company is not exposed to commodity price risk. At the reporting date, the Company has investments in ASX listed equity securities. Sensitivity analysis The Company’s equity investments are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and are all classified at fair value through the profit or loss. At 30 June 2016, if the value of the equity investments held had increased/decreased by 15% with all other variables held constant, post tax loss for the Company would have been $199,417 lower/higher (2015: $213,196 lower/higher) as a result of gains/losses on the fair value of the financial assets. (iii) Interest rate risk The Company is exposed to movements in market interest rates on cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s policy is to monitor the interest rate yield curve out to six months to ensure a balance is maintained between the liquidity of cash assets and the interest rate return. The entire balance of cash and cash equivalents for the Company $3,694,142 (2015: $5,359,519) is subject to interest rate risk. The proportional mix of floating interest rates and fixed rates to a maximum of six months fluctuate during the year depending on current working capital requirements. The weighted average interest rate received on cash and cash equivalents by the Company was 2.8% (2015: 2.9%). Sensitivity analysis At 30 June 2016, if interest rates had changed by -/+ 100 basis points from the weighted average rate for the year with all other variables held constant, post-tax loss for the Company would have been $44,928 lower/higher (2015: $65,253 lower/higher) as a result of lower/higher interest income from cash and cash equivalents. (b) Credit risk The Company has no significant concentrations of credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date is the carrying amount (net of provision for impairment) of those assets as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements. As the Company does not presently have any debtors, lending, significant stock levels or any other credit risk, a formal credit risk management policy is not maintained. (c) Liquidity risk The Company manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and ensuring sufficient cash and marketable securities are available to meet the current and future commitments of the Company. Due to the nature of the Company’s activities, being mineral exploration, the Company does not have ready access to credit facilities, with the primary source of funding being equity raisings. The Board of Directors constantly monitor the state of equity markets in conjunction with the Company’s current and future funding requirements, with a view to initiating appropriate capital raisings as required. 41 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Cont’d) The financial liabilities of the Company are confined to trade and other payables as disclosed in the Statement of financial position. All trade and other payables are non-interest bearing and due within 12 months of the reporting date. (d) Fair value estimation The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes. All financial assets and financial liabilities of the Company at the balance date are recorded at amounts approximating their carrying amount. The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Company is the current bid price. The carrying value less impairment provision of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. 3. SEGMENT INFORMATION Industry and geographical segment The Company operates in one segment, being the mining exploration sector in Australia. In determining operating segments, the Company has had regard to the information and reports the Managing Director decision maker uses to make strategic decisions regarding resources. The Managing Director is considered to be the chief operating decision maker and is empowered by the Board of Directors to allocate resources and assess the performance of the Company. 4. REVENUE ADN OTHER INCOME (a) Revenue Other revenue Interest from financial institutions (b) Other income Gain on sale of mineral interests 5. EXPENSES Company 2016 $ 2015 $ 127,428 190,465 100,000 - Loss before income tax includes the following specific expenses: Superannuation expense 38,402 31,939 6. INCOME TAX (a) Income tax expense/(benefit) Current tax Deferred tax - - - - - - 42 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 6. INCOME TAX (Cont’d) (b) Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (1,614,947) (3,120,117) Company 2016 $ 2015 $ Prima facie tax benefit at the Australian tax rate of 28.5% (2015: 30%) Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income: Share-based payments Other Movements in unrecognised temporary differences Tax effect of current year tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised Income tax expense/(benefit) (c) Unrecognised temporary differences Deferred Tax Assets at 28.5% (2015: 30%) On Income Tax Account Capital raising costs Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Carry forward tax losses Set off of deferred tax liabilities Net deferred tax assets Less deferred tax assets not recognised (460,260) (936,035) 21,067 - (439,193) 35,851 52 (900,132) 26,180 (326,666) 413,013 - 1,226,798 - - 49,164 2,823,541 2,872,705 - 2,872,705 (2,872,705) - 104,598 24,194 2,657,437 2,786,229 - 2,786,229 (2,786,229) - Net deferred tax assets have not been brought to account as it is not probable within the immediate future that tax profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences and tax losses can be utilised. The Company’s ability to use losses in the future is subject to the Company satisfying the relevant tax authority’s criteria for using these losses. 7. CURRENT ASSETS - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash at bank and in hand Short-term deposits Cash and cash equivalents as shown in the statement of financial position and the statement of cash flows 166,937 3,527,205 433,922 4,925,597 3,694,142 5,359,519 Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. Short-term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and three months depending on the immediate cash requirements of the Company, and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates. 8. CURRENT ASSETS - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Trade and other receivables 57,346 114,539 43 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) Company 2016 $ 2015 $ 9. CURRENT ASSETS – FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS Australian listed equity securities 1,329,445 1,421,305 The market value of all equity investments represent the fair value based on quoted prices on active markets (ASX) as at the reporting date without any deduction for transaction costs. These investments are classified as Level 1 financial instruments. There have been no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy used in measuring the fair value of these financial instruments, or changes in its classification as a result of a change in the purpose or use of these assets. Changes in fair values of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are disclosed directly on the face of the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 10. NON-CURRENT ASSETS - PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Plant and equipment Cost Accumulated depreciation Net book amount Plant and equipment Opening net book amount Depreciation charge Closing net book amount 11. CURRENT LIABILITIES - TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Trade payables Other payables and accruals Funds held on trust for unmarketable parcel roundup 4,708 (3,406) 1,302 2,874 (1,572) 1,302 114,827 62,391 26,042 203,260 4,708 (1,834) 2,874 4,446 (1,572) 2,874 346,620 102,679 28,936 478,235 12. ISSUED CAPITAL (a) Share capital 2016 2015 Notes Number of shares $ Number of shares $ Ordinary shares fully paid 12(b), 12(d) 82,524,812 14,317,635 82,524,812 14,317,635 Total issued capital 82,524,812 14,317,635 82,524,812 14,317,635 (b) Movements in ordinary share capital Beginning of the financial year Issued during the year:  Transaction costs End of the financial year Issued for cash @ $0.20 each (i) 2016 2015 Number of shares $ Number of shares $ 82,524,812 14,317,635 47,524,812 8,093,061 - - 82,524,812 - - 14,317,635 35,000,000 - 82,524,812 6,775,000 (550,426) 14,317,635 (i) Initial Public Offering with shares issued in the 2015 financial year, with part proceeds received during the 2014 financial year. 44 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 12. ISSUED CAPITAL (Cont’d) (c) Movements in options on issue Beginning of the financial year Issued, exercisable at $0.20 on or before 30 November 2020 Issued, exercisable at $0.202 on or before 18 November 2019 Issued, exercisable at $0.30 on or before 31 January 2018 Issued, exercisable at $0.35 on or before 4 August 2017 Cancelled, exercisable at $0.35 on or before 31 March 2019 End of the financial year Number of options 2015 2016 35,850,000 2,800,000 - - - - 38,650,000 30,750,000 - 2,250,000 300,000 3,000,000 (450,000) 35,850,000 (d) Ordinary shares 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 and the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital. (e) Capital risk management The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they may continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. Due to the nature of the Company’s activities, being mineral exploration, the Company does not have ready access to credit facilities, with the primary source of funding being equity raisings. Therefore, the focus of the Company’s capital risk management is the current working capital position against the requirements of the Company to meet exploration programmes and corporate overheads. The Company’s strategy is to ensure appropriate liquidity is maintained to meet anticipated operating requirements, with a view to initiating appropriate capital raisings as required. The working capital position of the Company at 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015 are as follows: Company 2016 $ 3,694,142 57,346 1,329,445 (203,260) 4,877,673 2015 $ 5,359,519 114,539 1,421,305 (478,235) 6,417,128 1,077,165 - 73,920 1,151,085 843,061 114,600 119,504 1,077,165 Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Trade and other payables Working capital position 13. RESERVES AND ACCUMULATED LOSSES (a) Reserves Share-based payments reserve Balance at beginning of year Supplier options Employees and contractors options Balance at end of year 45 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 13. RESERVES AND ACCUMULATED LOSSES (Cont’d) (b) Accumulated losses Balance at beginning of year Net loss for the year Balance at end of year Company 2016 $ 2015 $ (8,974,798) (1,614,947) (10,589,745) (5,854,681) (3,120,117) (8,974,798) (c) Nature and purpose of reserves Share-based payments reserve The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of options issued. 14. DIVIDENDS No dividends were paid during the financial year. No recommendation for payment of dividends has been made. 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (a) Key management personnel compensation Short-term benefits Post-employment benefits Other long-term benefits Termination benefits Share-based payments 321,880 22,325 - - 52,800 397,005 327,019 21,412 - - 109,694 458,125 Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the remuneration report on pages 22 to 25. (b) Loans to related parties There were no loans to related parties, including key management personnel, during the year. 16. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the Company, its related practices and non-related audit firms: (a) Audit services Rothsay Chartered Accountants - audit and review of financial reports 26,500 36,500 (b) Non-audit services Rothsay Chartered Accountants – tax compliance services 750 - 17. CONTINGENCIES There are no material contingent liabilities or contingent assets of the Company at balance date. 46 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 18. COMMITMENTS Exploration commitments The Company has certain commitments to meet minimum expenditure requirements on the mineral exploration assets it has an interest in. Outstanding exploration commitments are as follows: within one year later than one year but not later than five years later than five years Company 2016 $ 2015 $ 1,201,160 2,772,600 2,105,400 6,079,160 1,225,600 4,902,400 - 6,128,000 19. EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REPORTING DATE On 18 August 2016 the Company issued a total of 20,631,200 ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.235 to raise gross funds of $4,848,332. The shares were issued as a placement to sophisticated and institutional investors. No other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company in future financial periods. 20. CASH FLOW INFORMATION Reconciliation of net loss after income tax to net cash outflow from operating activities Net loss for the year Non-Cash Items Share-based payment expense Depreciation expense Change in operating assets and liabilities Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables Decrease/(increase) in financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables Net cash outflow from operating activities 21. LOSS PER SHARE (a) Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per share Loss attributable to the owners of the Company used in calculating basic and diluted loss per share (b) Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator (1,614,947) (3,120,117) 73,920 1,572 57,193 91,860 (272,081) (1,662,483) 119,504 1,572 (75,111) (41,772) 393,404 (2,722,520) (1,614,947) (3,120,117) No. of Shares No. of Shares Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating basic and diluted loss per share 82,524,812 80,223,442 (c) Information on the classification of options As the Company has made a loss for the year ended 30 June 2016, all options on issue are considered antidilutive and have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. These options could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future. 47 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS a) Employee and Consultant Options The Company provides benefits to employees (including directors), contractors and consultants of the Company in the form of share-based payment transactions, whereby employees, contractors and consultants render services in exchange for options to acquire ordinary shares. The options issued have exercise prices ranging from $0.20 to $0.35 and expiry dates ranging from 31 January 2018 to 30 November 2020. Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights. When exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary share of the Company with full dividend and voting rights. The weighted average fair value of the options granted during the year was 2.6 cents (2015: 4.3 cents). The fair value was calculated by using the Black-Scholes European Option Pricing Model applying the following inputs: Weighted average exercise price (cents) Weighted average life of the option (years) Weighted average underlying share price (cents) Expected share price volatility Risk free interest rate 2016 20.0 5.0 10.0 50.0% 2.3% 2015 21.4 4.8 13.5 50.0% 2.69% b) Supplier Options Suppliers have been granted options in accordance with the terms of the non-renounceable pro-rata rights issue prospectus issued in May 2013, and the Initial Public Offering issued in August 2015. The options issued have exercise prices ranging from $0.20 to $0.35 and expiry dates ranging from 4 August 2017 to 1 August 2019. Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights. When exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary share of the Company with full dividend and voting rights. There were no options issued during the 2016 financial year. The weighted average fair value of the options granted during the 2015 financial year was 2.9 cents. The fair value was calculated by using the Black-Scholes European Option Pricing Model applying the following inputs: Weighted average exercise price (cents) Weighted average life of the option (years) Weighted average underlying share price (cents) Expected share price volatility Risk free interest rate 2016 - - - - - 2015 35.0 3.4 20.0 50.0% 2.74% Set out below are summaries of the share-based payment options granted per (a) and (b): Outstanding at the beginning of the year Granted Forfeited Exercised Expired Outstanding at year-end Exercisable at year-end Company 2016 2015 Weighted average exercise price cents 25.9 20.0 - - - 25.5 25.5 Weighted average exercise price cents 25.6 28.7 - - 35.0 25.9 25.9 Number of options 30,750,000 5,550,000 - - (450,000) 35,850,000 35,850,000 Number of options 35,850,000 2,800,000 - - - 38,650,000 38,650,000 48 Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d) 22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Cont’d) The weighted average remaining contractual life of share options outstanding at the end of the financial year was 2.9 years (2015: 3.8 years), with exercise prices ranging from $0.20 to $0.35. c) Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the period were as follows: Options issued to employees and contractors shown as share-based payments Options issued to suppliers as part of share issue transaction costs Company 2016 $ 73,920 - 73,920 2015 $ 119,504 114,600 234,104 49 Directors’ Declaration In the Directors’ opinion: (a) the financial statements and notes set out on pages 30 to 49 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) (ii) complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and giving a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position as at 30 June 2016 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; (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; and a statement that the attached financial statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards has been included in the notes to the financial statements. The directors have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors. Stuart Fogarty Managing Director Perth, 27 September 2016 50 ASX Additional Information Additional information required by Australian Stock Exchange Ltd and not shown elsewhere in this report is as follows. The information is current as at 24 October 2016. (a) Distribution of equity securities Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding: 1 1,001 5,001 10,001 100,001 - 1,000 - 5,000 - 10,000 - 100,000 and over The number of equity security holders holding less than a marketable parcel of securities are: (b) Twenty largest shareholders The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted ordinary shares are: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Liam Raymond Cornelius Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd Southern Cross Capital Pty Ltd Ranguta Ltd Lomacott Pty Ltd J P Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd Paul Hartley Watts BT Portfolio Services Ltd Inc Atoc Cheung Shun Resources Ltd HSBC Custody Nominees Australia Ltd Alpha Boxer Ltd National Nominees Ltd Harmanis Holdings Pty Ltd Montezuma Mining Company Ltd Gandria Capital Pty Ltd Perth Select Seafoods Pty Ltd Duketon Consolidated Pty Ltd Jetosea Pty Ltd Hawkestone Resources Pty Ltd Ordinary Shares Number of holders Number of shares 223 205 232 394 158 1,212 298 80,915 571,269 1,729,388 15,576,839 85,197,601 103,156,012 196,716 Listed ordinary shares Number of shares 3,546,430 3,534,203 3,118,500 2,698,547 2,600,000 2,569,696 2,400,000 2,350,000 2,282,853 2,158,709 1,656,869 1,517,986 1,502,715 1,500,000 1,450,000 1,400,000 1,250,000 1,249,284 1,200,000 1,170,000 41,155,792 Percentage of ordinary shares 3.44 3.43 3.02 2.62 2.52 2.49 2.33 2.28 2.21 2.09 1.61 1.47 1.46 1.45 1.41 1.36 1.21 1.21 1.16 1.13 39.90 53 ASX Additional Information (Cont’d) (c) Substantial shareholders The Company has not received any notifications of substantial shareholding in accordance with section 671B of the Corporations Act 2001. (d) Voting rights All ordinary shares (whether fully paid or not) carry one vote per share without restriction. (e) Schedule of interests in mining tenements Location Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Diorite Hill Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Duketon Tenement E38/1537 E38/1800 E38/2231 E38/2661 E38/2666 E38/2699 E38/2714 E38/2717 E38/2737 E38/2738 E38/2781 E38/2805 E38/2819 E38/2834 E38/2866 E38/2891 E38/2892 E38/2898 E38/2916 E382919 E38/2976 E38/2983 E38/3002 E38/3004 E38/3011 E38/3012 E38/3022 E38/3026 E38/3061 E38/3083 E38/3085 E38/3090 E38/3098 E38/3143 L38/174 M38/330 M38/1252 P38/3893 P38/3984 P38/4028 P38/4033 P38/4034 Percentage held / earning 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 54 ASX Additional Information (Cont’d) (f) Unquoted securities Class 20 cent Options, Expiry 31 March 2019 Number of Securities 3,000,000 Number of Holders 3 20 cent Options, Expiry 1 August 2019 20 cent Options, Expiry 30 November 2020 20.2 cent Options, Expiry 18 November 2019 15,000,000 2,800,000 2,250,000 25 cent Options, Expiry 31 March 2019 30 cent Options, Expiry 31 January 2018 30 cent Options, Expiry 31 March 2019 35 cent Options, Expiry 4 August 2017 35 cent Options, Expiry 31 March 2019 35 cent Options, Expiry 14 May 2019 1,500,000 300,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 1,550,000 8,250,000 1 7 4 1 2 1 1 1 7 Holders of 20% or more of the class Holder Name DWCorporate Pty Ltd Seamus Cornelius Pato Negro Silver Sino Holdings Pato Negro Pato Negro Seamus Cornelius Nedlands Nominees Pato Negro Bradley Drabsch Trevor Saul Pato Negro Hartley Limited Pato Negro Mark Gunther Number of Securities 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 15,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 1,500,000 150,000 150,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 1,550,000 3,000,000 (g) Use of funds The Company has, during the period from admission to the Official List of the ASX, used the funds in a way consistent with its initial business objectives. 55

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