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23 October 2019 

The Manager Companies 
ASX Limited 
20 Bridge Street 
SYDNEY NSW 2000 

Dear Sir/Madam 

     (85 pages by email) 

ANNUAL REPORT AND NOTICE OF AGM  

In accordance with Listing Rule 4.7 and 3.17, I attach the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended 
30 June 2019 and the Company’s Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held at 10 am on 27 November 
2019. 

Yours sincerely 

Marcelo Mora 
Company Secretary 

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Equus Mining Limited ABN 44 065 212 679 
Level 2, 66 Hunter Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia    T +61 2 9300 3366    F +61 2 9221 6333 
E: info@equusmining.com   W: www.equusmining.com 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EQUUS MINING LIMITED
and its controlled entities

ABN 44 065 212 679

Annual Report
2019

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contents

Corporate Directory 

Chairman’s Letter  

Review of Operations  

Corporate Governance Statement  

Directors’ Report  

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration  

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income  

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position  

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  

Notes to the Financial Statements  

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report  

Additional Stock Exchange Information  

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Equus Mining Limited

Corporate Directory

Non-Executive Chairman
Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director

Share Registry
Advanced Share Registry Limited
110 Stirling Highway
Nedlands, Western Australia 6009
Telephone: 
Facsimile: 

(61 8) 9389 8033 
(61 8) 9262 3723

Directors
Mark Lochtenberg 
John Braham 
Juerg Walker 
Robert Yeates 

Company Secretary
Marcelo Mora

Principal Place of Business and Registered Office
Level 2
66 Hunter Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Telephone: 
Facsimile: 
Email address: 
Web site: 

(61 2) 9300 3366
(61 2) 9221 6333
info@equusmining.com
www.equusmining.com

Auditors
KPMG
Level 16, Riparian Plaza
71 Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000

Stock Exchange Listings
Australian Securities Exchange
(Code – EQE)
Berlin and Frankfurt Securities Exchanges
(Third Market Segment)

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 Annual Report 2019Chairman’s Letter

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

2019 was a transformative year for Equus Mining. We have a new Managing Director in John 
Braham, and late in the year, Equus executed a key agreement with Mandalay Resources to acquire 
its silver-gold Cerro Bayo Mining Project (“Cerro Bayo”). 

This agreement is transformative for Equus as it 
transitions the company from a greenfield explorer to an 
advanced brownfield explorer with mine infrastructure 
under option. 

Equus Mining’s focus is now primarily on Cerro Bayo, 
which is in the same region (approximately 25km away) 
as our Los Domos Project. In June 2019 Equus executed 
a Heads of Agreement (“HOA”) to acquire the Option to 
purchase Cerro Bayo. It is expected that the completion 
of definitive documentation will be achieved by October 
2019. The Option allows Equus to explore the Cerro Bayo 
properties, and at any stage during the option period, 
to acquire the Mandalay subsidiary holding all the Cerro 
Bayo assets. Exercising the Option and restarting the 
mine will depend on exploration success as there are 
currently insufficient resources to sustain resumption 
of operations. The Directors of Equus are very confident 
that its future exploration efforts at Cerro Bayo 
will produce the resources needed to restart mining 
operations and Equus plans to conduct an initial 10,000 
metre drill campaign on vein targets identified on the 
Cerro Bayo properties as soon as final documentation is 
completed in October 2019.

It was a frustrating year for exploration at Los Domos. 
The 2019 drilling program was started in January, but 
the necessity for Equus to complete an environmental 
study in order to drill from additional drill platforms 
meant that drilling was suspended in March. Equus has 
subsequently completed the required environmental 
study and expects to be back drilling at Los Domos 
during the second quarter of 2020. It is anticipated 
that mineral resources found at Los Domos would be 
eventually treated at the Cerro Bayo mine. 

The consolidation of these projects is consistent with 
the Company’s focus on developing highly prospective, 
precious metal rich natural resource projects which are 
strategically located near underutilised existing mines 
and other infrastructure in favourable jurisdictions.

The Republic of Chile continues to rank as one of the 
leading destinations globally for mineral explorers and 
miners due to the country’s stable financial and tax 
regimes, strong governmental support for the mining 
industry, reliable claim tenure licensing system and high 
mineral prospectivity. Despite Chile’s leading position in 
the global minerals industry, the lack of previous modern 
exploration throughout many areas close to existing 
mining activities demonstrates that Chile remains highly 
attractive for mineral exploration and development 
opportunities.

To that end, Equus continues to assess new and 
prospective opportunities within Chile, in particular, 
those opportunities where the entry costs are minimal 
for a quality project. Unlike Australia, Chile’s secure 
licencing system with no minimum exploration 
expenditure requirements means there is not the same 
time pressure to spend large amounts of capital.

I was very pleased with the market’s response to 
the Cerro Bayo transaction, allowing Equus to raise 
$1.9 million after the end of FY2019. In addition, 
shareholders approved a further capital raising for $3.1 
million to be completed in early October 2019.  

With exploration efforts starting at Cerro Bayo, and 
Los Domos shaping up to be a high-quality project, I 
am optimistic about what lies ahead for the growth 
prospects of our Company.

Finally, on behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like 
to thank our many shareholders for their continued 
support as we look forward to what promises to be a 
highly exciting next 12 months

Mark H. Lochtenberg
Chairman 

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Equus Mining LimitedMANAGING DIRECTOR’S REVIEW OF 
OPERATIONS

Corporate Activities

2019 saw Equus progress its strategy of expanding 
its footprint in Region XI of Chile. In June 2019, the 
Company executed a non-binding Heads of Agreement 
with Mandalay Resources Corporation (TSX:MND, 
OTCQB: MNDJF) for an option to acquire the mining 
properties, resources and mine infrastructure at 
Mandalay’s Cerro Bayo Project located within 25km of 
Equus’s flagship exploration project Los Domos. The 
signing of the definitive agreement is scheduled for 
the beginning of October 2019. The option agreement 
is potentially highly transformative as it provides the 
capacity to transform the Company, at very low cost, 
into a significant silver and gold producer. Subject to 
successful exploration results, the Company could be 
well positioned to transition to production in a proven 
highly prospective district within a leading global 
mining jurisdiction characterised by stable political and 
taxation policies. 

Further drilling at Los Domos served to both define 
continuity of mineralization at the T7 Target area 
and define high priority followup targets along vein 
structures which remain untested by drilling to date. 
Environmental permitting required for the next phase 
drilling at Los Domos progressed during the year for 
which approvals are expected during the December 2019 
quarter.

Further mapping and geochemical sampling was 
conducted at the Cerro Diablo Project which was focused 
throughout a higher priority 400m x 1000m portion of 
the project area, in preparation for maiden drill testing. 

On 5 October 2018, the Company issued 95,000,000 new 
ordinary shares under a placement at an issue price of 
$0.02 per share for a total consideration of $1,900,000 
before costs.

On 29 October 2018, the Company issued 14,100,000 
new ordinary shares under a share purchase plan at an 
issue price of $0.02 per share for a total consideration of 
$282,000 before costs.

On 4 December 2018, the Company issued 5,000,000 
new ordinary shares under a placement at an issue price 
of $0.02 per share for a total consideration of $100,000 
before costs.

Review of Operations

During the December 2018 quarter, the Company 
rearranged its Board of Directors with the resignation of 
Managing Director Ted Leschke and the appointment of 
John Braham as Executive Director and acting Managing 
Director. 

During the December 2018  quarter the Company 
concluded its acquisition of 100% of the claims held 
by Terrane Minerals SpA at the Los Domos Project 
through the issue to Terrane Minerals SpA of 28,812,500 
fully paid ordinary shares in Equus Mining Limited in 
consideration for the Electrum exploration licences.

Subsequent to year-end, on 13 August 2019, following 
completion of a drilling program by Equus on the 
mining concessions owned by Patagonia Gold Sociedad 
Contractual Minera (‘Patagonia’),  a joint venture 
company “Equus Patagonia SpA” was incorporated, in 
which Equus holds 75% equity interest and Patagonia 
holds 25% equity interest.

Subsequent to year-end, the Company raised $1.9 
million before costs. In addition, shareholders approved 
a further capital raising for $3.1 million to be completed 
in early October 2019.

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 Annual Report 2019Review of Operations

Option to Acquire Mandalay Resources Corporation’s 
Au-Ag Cerro Bayo Mining Project

On 26th June 2019, the Company executed a non-
binding Heads of Agreement with Mandalay Resources 
Corporation (TSX:MND, OTCQB: MNDJF) for a 3-year 
option to acquire Mandalay’s Cerro Bayo Project in 
Region XI, Southern Chile. 

Key aspects of the agreement include:

• The option entitles the Company to, within a 3 year 
period starting from the commencement of  the 
definitive option agreement, acquire all the mining 
properties, resources and mine infrastructure of 
the entire issued share capital of Compania Minera 
Cerro Bayo Ltd, a wholly-owned Mandalay Resources 
subsidiary including:

> Mining Properties: contiguous 29,495 hectare 

mining claim package optimally located with 
respect to the mine infrastructure accompanied 
with large database of surface and drill hole 
geochemical and geological data.

> Resources* 

> Mine Infrastructure: includes a 1,650tpd 

flotation processing plant (currently on care and 
maintenance), permitted tailings storage facility 
and all power generation, stationary and mobile 
equipment required for eventual mine restart.

> Mine Property Assets: surface land (1500 
hectares) and surface access rights (5,600 
hectares) and water rights sufficient for eventual 
mine restart.

• Upon a review date,  designated as 18 months from 
commencement of the definitive option agreement 
period, either party may terminate the agreement 
whereby:

>

>

If neither Mandalay or the Company decide to 
terminate the agreement, the Company will 
contribute US$50,000 per month towards Care 
and Maintenance until the end of the Option 
Period.

If Mandalay Resources terminates the agreement 
after 18 months, it will grant to the Company 
a Right of First Refusal on terms satisfactory 
to Equus regarding any sale of Cerro Bayo or its 
assets until the expiry of the Option Agreement.

• On execution of the option by the Company at any 

time within the 3 year option period, the Company is 
to:

>

Issue  Mandalay ordinary shares representing 
19% of the issued share capital of the Company. 
In this case, Mandalay will be entitled to 
nominate one member of the Company´s board 
of directors.

> Pay Mandalay a 2.25% NSR on gold and silver 

production from the Cerro Bayo Mine properties, 
payable once the Mine has produced at least 
50,000 gold equivalent ounces.

- The Company holds the option to repurchase 

the 2.25% NSR from Mandalay.

> Contribute to 50% of the eventual Cerro 

Bayo mine closure liabilities (i.e. 50% of an 
approximate total of US$14.5m based on the 
current government approved closure plan).

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Equus Mining LimitedReview of Operations

Detailed review of historic exploration and mine data 
was initiated in the first half 2019 and comprehensive 
field based review of a portion of the currently 
highest ranking follow up drill targets was initiated 
subsequent to the 30 June 2019 year-end. Collectively, 
this information is being integrated into a framework 
exploration dataset which will form the basis for 
the design of the Company’s maiden near mine and 
brownfields exploration drill programs.

Key aspects of the Cerro Bayo Project include:

• Cerro Bayo mine historic gold and silver production 
over the period April 2002 to August 2008 by Coeur 
Mining was 2.58 million tonnes grading 4.2 g/t Au 
and 346.7 g/t Ag ** (348,424 Oz Au, 28.76 Moz Ag).

• Production by Mandalay Resources Corporation 
from  2011 to end 2016 was 2.3 million tonnes 
with average grades of 1.8 g/t Au and 237 g/t Ag** 
(133,119 Oz Au, 17.52 Moz Ag).

• 29,495 hectare mining claim package, as identified 
to date**, hosts at least 90 major veins, stockworks 
and breccias hosting gold and silver mineralization, 
located in six principal areas. Throughout this 
package, Equus considers that good exploration 
potential exists for the discovery of new resources in 
underexplored areas.

*  Resources relate to any remaining Resources as part of those reported effective December 31, 2016 by Mandalay Resources 

Corporation – Cerro Bayo Project, Project #2559 according to Canadian Institute of Mining definitions in an independent National 
Instrument 43-101 Technical Report filed March 31, 2017. The remaining Resources have not been independently verified by 
Equus and no representation or warranty is made by the Company as to the existence of any remaining Resources, accuracy, 
completeness or reliability of the information. Equus plans as part of future work on the Cerro Bayo Project to verify remaining 
Resources and as per ASX listing rules, that the future reporting of ore reserves and mineral resources comply with the 2012 
Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the “JORC Code”). 

** Reported effective December 31, 2016 by Mandalay Resources Corporation – Cerro Bayo Project, Project #2559 according to 

Canadian Institute of Mining definitions in an independent National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report filed March 31, 2017.

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 Annual Report 2019Review of Operations

Cerro Bayo, Los Domos and Cerro Diablo are located 
within a world-class mineral province

The Cerro Bayo gold-silver and the Los Domos and Cerro 
Diablo precious and base metal projects are located in 
the northwest extension of the world-class epithermal 
gold-silver Deseado Massif mineral province. See Figures 
1 & 2. This mineral province includes the Santa Cruz 
Province mining district in Argentina and the Cerro 
Bayo mine district in Chile.  Gold-silver mineralisation 
throughout this province occurs in low to intermediate 
sulphidation style, epithermal vein and breccia deposits 
dominantly hosted by Jurassic age volcanic rocks.

The Deseado Massif hosts large gold and silver deposits 
in Argentina including Cerro Vanguardia, Cerro Negro, 
San Jose and Cerro Moro and has a combined 21.3 Moz 
gold and 569 Moz silver (29.8 Moz AuEq) known resource 
endowment combining past production and remaining 
resources. See Table 1. There are currently 7 operating 
mines throughout the province which are owned by 
major companies including Newmont Goldcorp, Anglo 
Gold Ashanti, Hochschild Mining, Yamana and Pan 
American Silver.  

Table 1. Projects located in the Deseado Massif

Cerro Vanguardia

Cerro Negro

San Jose

Cerro Moro

Cap Oeste-Cose

Manantial Espejo

Cerro Bayo

Joaquin

Las Calandrias

Martha

Virginia-Santa Rita

Don Nicolas

Lomada de Leiva

Gold

(Moz)

Silver

(Moz)

Gold Eq.

(Moz)

8.0

6.7

1.4

1.2

1.2

0.8

0.7

0.0

0.8

0.0

0.0

0.3

0.15

21.3

100

50

100

75

35

60

53

57

0

24

15

0

0

569

9.5

7.4

2.9

2.3

1.7

1.7

1.5

0.9

0.8

0.4

0.2

0.3

0.15

29.8

Figure 1. Location of Cerro Bayo, Los Domos and Cerro Diablo Projects within the Deseado Massif

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Figure 2. Cerro Bayo, Los Domos and Cerro Diablo Projects location in Chile’s Region XI

 Annual Report 2019Review of Operations

Los Domos Project in detail

Since the commencement by  Equus of the first 
exploration drilling ever conducted at the Los Domos 
Project area in mid-2017, the Company has successfully 
advanced exploration and it’s understanding of the 
Los Domos precious-base metal epithermal system. 
As part of this work, precious-base metal epithermal 
mineralisation exhibiting classic epithermal vertical 
zonation and alteration has been defined throughout 
10 primary target host structures (T1-T10) at the Los 
Domos Project to date, with a cumulative strike length 
of approximately 12km (Figure 3). 

The T7 Target structure is one of the 10 principal target 
structures throughout which the majority of exploration 
efforts has been focused to date. Scout, relatively 
shallow drill testing along limited extensions of some 
of the other structures has returned several narrow 
high grade interepts within wide intervals of anomalous 
Au-Ag and pathfinder element mineralisation. The vein 
textures and geochemical signatures of many of these 
structures are interpreted to correspond to higher level 
portions of the epithermal system, as compared to those 
at T7, and are considered by Equus to represent highly 
prospective drill targets at depth. 

Since mid 2017, a total of 8,986m has been drilled to 
date throughout the Los Domos project area, 5,160m of 
which in  a total of 23 holes has been focused on the T7 
Target where a significant Au-Ag-Zn-Pb+- Cu mineralised 
body has been defined (See T7 Target long section in 
Figure 4 and intercept assay detail in Table 2). Notable 
high-grade true width drill intercepts from this drilling 
include that of drill hole LDD-035 (true width interval 
of 6.86m @ 17.92g/t AuEq comprising 2.6 g/t Au, 181.3 
g/t Ag, 8.5% Zn, 4.2% Pb and 0.34 % Cu). The majority 
of drilling completed at the target, has been in the 
upper levels of the T7 Target structure, predominately 
less than 100m depth below surface, with the deepest 
intercept to date recorded at approximately 250m below 
surface. 

Drilling at the T7 Target area during the reporting period 
totalled 911.95m which returned intercepted down hole 
intervals of:

•  LDD-042: 0.30m @ 3.28 g/t Au, 65 g/t Ag, 2.3 % Zn, 
1.7% Pb & 0.24% Cu from 422.15 to 422.45m 

•  LDD-043: 8.7m @ 0.18 g/t Au & 2.6 g/t Ag from 274 to 

282.7m

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The intercept in LDD-042 comprises a quartz vein-
breccia hosted within a 10.7m downhole interval of 
hydrothermal brecciation that returned anomalous 
results of 0.14 g/t Au, 6.7 g/t Ag, 0.22% Zn, 0.08% Pb and 
0.06 % Cu between 413.25-423.95m. 

The intercept in LDD-043 is located 50m to the north 
of the intercept in hole LDD-028 and has defined a 
30m extension of the host structure along strike to 
the northwest, which remains open. The intercept is 
hosted within an 18.1m downhole interval between 
270.8-288.9m of hydrothermal brecciation and quartz 
vein breccia and stockwork hosting anomalous levels of 
pathfinder elements, characteristic of the upper levels 
of the T7 Target structure.

The significant continuity, scale and intensity of 
brecciation of the host structure intercepted in the two 
holes provides scope for it to host zones of high-grade 
Au-Ag-Zn in more favourable dilatant structural settings 
and more competent lithologies along other portions 
of the structure, as demonstrated by the high grade 
mineralisation intersected in hole LDD-035, located 
60m to the southeast of the LDD-042 intercept. The 
limited two-hole program was only the initial phase 
of an original, larger drill campaign at the T7 and 
other targets and whilst management is disappointed 
that drilling didn’t intersect higher grade intervals 
adjacent to previous intersections, the company´s 
improved understanding of the geological controls on 
mineralisation from this work will aid in directing future 
drilling. 

The T7 Target structure comprises a wide, steeply north-
east dipping fault-controlled vein breccia that has been 
mapped over an approximate strike length of 1,000m.  
Drilling to date at the T7 Target structure has defined 
significant and continuous Au-Ag-Zn-Pb mineralisation 
over a strike length of 600m, manifested as shoots 
developed along the fault in favourable dilatant 
structural settings and more competent lithologies 
for vein emplacement.  The more significant intercepts 
attain an average true width of approximately 7m and 
importantly, the higher-grade mineralised interval is 
contained within a 15-30m wide, true width interval 
of anomalous precious, base metal and pathfinder 
rich mineralisation. This indicates the potential for 
significant scale and magnitude of mineralisation, 
particularly at depth and along strike of portions of the 
host structure, which remains untested. 

Equus Mining LimitedReview of Operations

The T7 Target structure hosts a multiphase, 
Intermediate or Low Sulphidation polymetallic 
epithermal style of mineralisation with significant 
values of Au, Ag, Pb, Zn and Cu. Petrological studies 
conducted during the quarter have characterised 
these elements to be associated with mineralogical 
assemblages typical for this style which include gold 
and silver as electrum, silver sulphide minerals such 
as polybasite, argentite-acanthite, stephanite and 
sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite and tetrahedrite-
tennantite.

At T7, effective mechanisms of Au deposition including 
fluid mixing, indicated by the presence of Mn rich 
siderite (Image 1) and hypogene kaolinite, have been 
recognised during a field review during in January  
2019, in zones of elevated Au-Ag mineralisation. This 
mechanism is common in other examples of high 
Au-Ag grade deposits of this style, many of which are 
characterised by intervals of high-grade mineralisation 
deposited over large vertical extents of 250 to 400m e.g. 
Cerro Moro and San Jose Mine, Argentina and Juanacipio 
Mine, Mexico.

Figure 3. Los Domos Project- Plan map showing mapped epithermal vein and host fault structures

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 Annual Report 2019Review of Operations

Image 1. Example of Manganese (Mn) rich siderite hydrothermal breccia matrix gangue to high-grade 
mineralisation in drill-hole LDD-031: 1.3m @ 27.42 g/t Au, 32.2 g/t Ag including. 0.4m @ 78.8 g/t Au, 94.7 g/t Ag

The vein textures and anomalous Au-Ag and pathfinder 
element geochemical signatures of many of these new 
structures are interpreted to correspond to higher-level 
portions of the epithermal system and are interpreted 
to represent highly prospective drill targets at depth 
in more competent lithologies. Importantly, drilling 
completed to date throughout the large areal extent of 
Los Domos has tested a relatively minor strike and depth 
extension of the mapped structures. 

In accordance with Chilean government mining and 
exploration regulations and based on the number of 
platforms utilised for drilling at Los Domos to date, an 
Environmental Impact Study (DIA) is required to conduct 
further drilling. Environmental permitting required for 
the next phase drilling at Los Domos progressed during 
the year for which approvals are expected during the 
December 2019 quarter.

During the reporting period, integrated detailed 
mapping and sampling and 3D modelling of drill 
data collected to date was focused throughout the 
approximate 8 km² area extending between the Target 
1 to Target 6 areas of the Los Domos Project, as part of 
target definition for subsequent drill testing.

The mapping defined a series of new, large scale quartz 
vein-breccia structures and served to better define 
the structural and lithological controls on gold-silver 
mineralisation and elevated pathfinder element 
geochemistry discovered to date. Particular attention 
during mapping was given to quartz vein +- kaolinite 
textures and carbonate pseudomorph replacement, 
alteration zonation indicated by clay mineralogy (illite-
smectite) and carbonate, and presence of vein clasts in 
interpreted high-level phreatic breccias.

High priority followup drilling will focus on favourable 
structural targets comprising the inflection from 
north-west to north-south trending portions of the 
quartz-breccia structures including those mapped over 
an approximate 4km strike length between the T4 to 
the T6B Target areas and those extending between T2 
and T8, all of which remain untested by drilling. These 
targets are characterised by elevated concentrations of 
Au-Ag-Sb-Pb-Mo-Hg.

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Equus Mining LimitedReview of Operations

Figure 4. Long section of T7 Target with interpreted true widths and Au equivalent grades, highlighting 
holes drilled during the reporting period

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 Annual Report 2019Review of Operations

Hole  ID

7A
7B
7C
LDD-001
incl
incl

LDD-003
incl
and

LDD-009

incl
incl
LDD-010

LDD-011

incl
LDD-012
incl
incl

LDD-028
LDD-029
incl
incl
LDD-030
incl

incl

LDD-031

incl
incl
LDD-032
incl
incl
LDD-033
incl
incl
LDD-035
incl
incl
incl
LDD-036
incl
LDD-037
incl
LDD-038
incl
LDD-039

incl
incl
LDD-040

incl
incl
LDD-041

incl
and

LDD-042
incl
LDD-043

From
m
0.00
0.00
0.00
30.16
35.20
45.75
130.72
68.00
68.00
73.50
138.75
5.45
20.15
47.50
50.75
50.75
9.00
25.20
29.60
44.25
75.90
85.00
89.90
93.60
104.20
104.20
104.20
116.00
128.90
237.65
324.09
340.45
342.50
23.90
24.90
68.70
68.70
91.55
130.65
89.70
100.00
113.10
113.10
39.10
39.10
42.70
48.50
48.50
50.55
129.90
151.45
151.45
151.45
61.75
66.45
81.55
87.55
57.75
63.55
101.50
111.90
167.65
205.00
225.60
245.00
245.00
30.39
81.00
106.05
120.00
122.00
10.25
79.30
79.30
86.80
175.25
217.60
413.25
422.15
274.00

To
m
6.00
6.00
6.00
56.05
54.14
54.14
137.00
76.45
70.20
76.45
140.05
6.85
24.70
54.60
54.60
52.25
9.60
26.30
31.35
49.15
78.80
86.60
97.35
97.35
130.25
110.00
106.90
117.45
130.25
242.50
345.60
345.00
344.40
30.30
27.60
72.15
70.15
94.20
135.50
90.70
124.80
116.00
114.40
53.90
46.00
45.40
56.75
55.90
52.90
174.75
174.75
164.40
161.15
72.50
71.75
92.65
91.65
69.45
67.30
102.90
113.70
169.60
209.00
265.78
261.50
253.60
33.50
81.86
126.95
127.50
125.95
10.80
95.00
81.75
93.95
178.00
220.30
423.95
422.45
282.70

Intercept True Width AuEq(x)
m
6.00
6.00
6.00
25.01
18.29
8.10
6.07
7.94
2.07
2.77
1.22
1.35
4.39
6.86
3.72
1.45
0.52
0.95
1.52
4.24
2.80
1.55
7.20
3.62
25.16
5.60
2.61
1.40
4.24
4.68
15.73
3.22
1.34
4.53
1.91
2.44
1.03
1.87
3.43
0.71
17.54
2.05
0.92
10.47
4.88
1.91
5.83
5.23
1.66
31.71
16.48
9.16
6.86
5.38
2.65
6.37
2.35
6.71
2.15
0.59
0.76
0.82
1.69
16.98
6.97
3.63
2.20
0.61
14.78
5.30
2.79
0.19
5.37
0.84
2.45
0.94
0.92
6.29
0.18
3.68

m
6.00
6.00
6.00
25.89
18.94
8.39
6.28
8.45
2.20
2.95
1.30
1.40
4.55
7.10
3.85
1.50
0.60
1.10
1.75
4.90
2.90
1.60
7.45
3.75
26.05
5.80
2.70
1.45
1.35
4.85
21.51
4.55
1.90
6.40
2.70
3.45
1.45
2.65
4.85
1.00
24.80
2.90
1.30
14.80
6.90
2.70
8.25
7.40
2.35
44.85
23.30
12.95
9.70
10.75
5.30
11.10
4.10
11.70
3.75
1.40
1.80
1.95
4.00
40.18
16.50
8.60
3.11
0.86
20.90
7.50
3.95
0.55
15.70
2.45
7.15
2.75
2.70
10.70
0.30
8.70

g/t
5.56
3.62
3.44
9.82
13.28
27.43
1.05
3.17
10.17
1.26
2.16
2.13
0.78
1.44
1.80
2.97
2.63
1.40
1.35
2.54
1.40
0.86
1.22
1.82
1.40
3.56
6.52
2.61
2.39
0.80
1.62
4.05
6.31
2.77
5.74
1.04
2.03
1.87
1.96
0.89
1.96
12.97
28.42
4.80
9.45
23.46
5.99
6.61
17.91
6.37
10.84
14.96
17.92
2.47
3.95
2.82
6.31
1.99
5.35
0.89
1.11
0.79
1.16
0.90
1.32
1.49
2.00
1.19
1.96
4.19
7.29
4.23
0.68
1.06
1.00
1.46
1.61
0.63
8.35
0.29

PbEq(x)
%
7.43
4.83
4.60
13.12
17.74
36.64
1.86
4.24
13.59
1.68
2.89
2.85
1.04
1.92
2.40
3.97
3.51
1.87
1.80
3.40
1.87
1.15
1.63
2.43
1.87
4.75
8.72
3.49
3.19
1.07
2.17
5.42
8.43
3.70
7.66
1.39
2.71
2.50
2.61
1.19
2.61
17.32
37.97
6.41
12.63
31.34
8.00
8.83
23.93
8.51
14.48
19.99
23.93
3.30
5.27
3.77
8.43
2.66
7.15
1.19
1.48
1.05
1.56
1.21
1.63
1.80
2.67
1.59
2.61
5.60
9.74
5.65
0.90
1.41
1.33
1.95
2.15
0.84
11.16
0.39

ZnEq(x)
%
5.44
3.54
3.36
9.60
12.99
26.82
1.17
3.10
9.94
1.23
2.12
2.09
0.76
1.41
1.76
2.90
2.57
1.37
1.32
2.49
1.37
0.84
1.19
1.78
1.37
3.48
6.38
2.55
2.33
0.78
1.59
3.96
6.17
2.72
2.72
1.02
1.98
1.83
1.91
0.87
1.91
12.68
27.79
4.69
9.24
22.94
5.86
6.46
17.52
6.23
10.60
14.63
17.52
2.41
3.86
2.76
6.17
1.94
5.23
0.87
1.08
0.77
1.14
0.88
1.19
1.32
1.96
1.16
1.91
4.10
7.13
4.13
0.66
1.03
0.97
1.43
1.58
0.62
8.17
0.28

Au
g/t
2.52
1.18
0.82
0.38
0.48
0.71
0.58
0.32
0.19
0.62
0.62
0.56
0.30
0.49
0.65
0.75
0.26
0.12
0.11
0.11
0.26
0.12
0.11
0.11
0.38
0.09
0.12
1.04
2.14
0.35
0.45
1.85
3.37
0.92
1.96
0.59
1.16
0.85
0.84
0.30
1.64
12.45
27.42
0.26
0.54
1.32
0.25
0.28
0.67
1.00
1.49
2.18
2.58
0.49
0.78
0.63
1.34
0.37
0.96
0.49
0.74
0.25
0.09
0.08
0.12
0.19
0.05
0.73
0.39
0.66
1.14
0.69
0.29
0.22
0.48
0.98
0.20
0.14
3.28
0.18

Ag
g/t
123.34
41.90
18.22
86.55
116.74
248.47
9.25
15.44
47.61
6.47
11.23
11.86
3.51
8.65
9.92
13.07
6.79
5.94
12.20
19.49
6.79
5.94
12.20
19.49
7.61
20.72
35.69
12.33
6.28
6.10
13.52
34.74
45.21
22.28
43.96
8.70
17.64
6.92
9.47
1.95
4.46
15.66
32.23
26.10
53.25
132.46
34.59
38.16
104.26
64.24
108.70
157.31
181.31
9.03
14.44
18.08
44.33
23.20
65.78
4.95
4.14
11.11
22.59
9.48
13.71
13.95
6.06
10.84
13.44
31.80
55.79
44.90
3.97
5.00
6.56
8.48
38.76
6.66
65.60
2.57

Pb 
%
1.32
2.21
1.40
7.10
9.65
20.72
0.36
1.18
4.37
0.12
0.26
1.20
0.23
0.45
0.64
1.31
0.58
0.38
0.68
1.17
0.58
0.38
0.68
1.17
0.19
0.54
0.82
0.17
0.07
0.20
0.39
0.72
0.81
0.32
0.69
0.20
0.42
0.09
0.33
0.06
0.06
0.02
0.04
2.23
4.62
11.42
1.31
1.44
3.85
1.38
2.41
3.49
4.15
0.47
0.69
1.42
3.63
0.31
0.80
0.05
0.18
0.02
0.06
0.17
0.18
0.14
1.28
0.08
0.37
0.86
1.58
0.51
0.12
0.10
0.21
0.02
0.01
0.08
1.69
0.01

Zn
%
0.08
0.11
1.26
2.68
3.62
7.07
0.19
1.68
5.82
0.44
1.14
0.47
0.24
0.47
0.50
1.01
0.58
0.35
0.39
0.51
0.58
0.35
0.39
0.51
0.74
2.67
5.10
1.22
0.10
0.15
0.48
0.54
0.70
0.68
1.39
0.12
0.19
0.70
0.61
0.50
0.15
0.11
0.21
2.29
4.30
10.71
3.92
4.33
11.87
2.90
5.22
6.95
8.48
1.37
2.25
0.67
1.13
0.58
1.49
0.22
0.10
0.03
0.06
0.37
0.55
0.65
0.87
0.14
0.98
2.18
3.74
2.34
0.16
0.58
0.13
0.04
0.03
0.22
2.33
0.01

Cu
%

N
o
s
i
g
n
i
f
i
c
a
n
t
C
u
g
r
a
d
e
s

0.03
0.11
0.35
0.57
0.35
0.72
0.03
0.05
0.08
0.06
0.00
0.03
0.09
0.15
0.07
0.13
0.32
0.13
0.14
0.35
0.21
0.30
0.34
0.41
0.05
0.08
0.10
0.24
0.27
0.76
0.04
0.04
0.21
0.38
0.11
0.17
0.19
0.02
0.04
0.86
0.71
0.61
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.19
0.48
0.06
0.24
0.03

Table 2. Los Domos Project- T7 Target Drill Intercepts

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Cerro Diablo Au-Cu-Ag-Pb Project

The Cerro Diablo Project is located in the interpreted 
northwest limit of the world-class Deseado Massif 
mineral province, where it extends into southern Chile 
(Refer to Figure 2), in a corridor also broadly coincident 
with the slightly younger Andean-type arc and back-arc 
tectonic belt which host epithermal, skarn, porphyry and 
volcanic-hosted massive sulfide (VHMS) style mineral 
occurrences.

The Cerro Diablo Au-Ag polymetallic project comprises 
a claim package totalling 4,550 hectares located 
approximately 25km to the north of the Cerro Bayo 
Mine plant. Access to the Cerro Diablo project is via 
10km of established roads and tracks from the township 
of Puerto Ibanez, located on the north shore of Lake 
General Carrera. During operation at the nearby Cerro 
Bayo Mine, mine concentrates were transported from 
the Cerro Bayo Mine via Puerto Ibanez to the export port 
facilities at Puerto Aysen.  

Cerro Diablo has not received any modern-day 
exploration nor drilling prior to the activities by 
the Company despite numerous, metallic mineral 
occurrences having been recorded historically. There are 
two small historic silver-lead mines, namely Mina Alón 
and Mina Las Cáscaras, located within the southern area 
of the Cerro Diablo project.

Image 2. Cerro Diablo- Example of mineralized 
quartz vein breccia structures,  Zones 1- 6

Review of Operations

Mineralisation at Cerro Diablo exhibits characteristics 
of Intermediate Sulphidation style epithermal precious 
and base metal mineralisation. The project area 
features extensive hydrothermal alteration and hosts 
outcropping precious-base metal bearing veins and 
breccias within Jurassic aged volcanic and volcano-
sedimentary rocks and felsic domes (See Images 2). 
Notable significant Intermediate Sulphidation style 
epithermal precious and base metal deposits in similar 
geological settings globally include the Hot Maden gold-
copper deposit in Turkey.

Mapping and sampling to date has defined multiple 
zones of extensive, largely structurally controlled 
hydrothermal alteration and precious-base metal 
epithermal mineralisation throughout a 2.1km x 1.2km 
area. During the reporting period, additional mapping 
and data analysis has further defined the geometries 
and models of high-grade mineralisation throughout 
the higher priority zones 1-6 spanning an approximate 
800m x 1200m area (Figure 5), in preparation for 
maiden scout drill testing. These zones occur within an 
array of dominantly northeast to northwest trending 
mineralised corridors which host multiphase quartz-
chalcopyrite-pyrite ± jasperoid vein-breccias mapped 
over +300m strike length and up to 10m wide. 

Significant historic higher-grade rock chip results 
reported previously from these zones include:

•  Zone 1: 5.4 g/t Au, 6.2 g/t Ag 

(Sample No. D00071)

•  Zone 2: 100.0 g/t Ag, 1.12% Cu, 20.79% Pb, 19.01% Zn 

(Sample No. D10041)

•  Zone 3: 1.73 g/t Au, 13.7 g/t Ag, 1.1% Cu 

(Sample No. D10050)

•  Zone 4: 1.47 g/t Au, 31.1 g/t Ag, 2.69 % Cu 

(Sample No. D10138)

•  Zone 5: 4.91 g/t Au, 3.8 g/t Ag 

(Sample No. D00060)

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Figure 5. Cerro Diablo Project-main target mineralised zones

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Equus Mining LimitedReview of Operations

Coal Assets

Equus Mining maintained interests in the Magallanes 
coal basin until March 2019 however, no work was 
undertaken at the Company’s Mina Rica and Rubens 
thermal coal projects during the 2019 year. The Company 
discontinued pursuing strategic options in relation to 
the assets and claim tenure has lapsed. The Group has 
impaired the carrying value of its exploration asset 
relating to the Carbones del Sur project.

Compliance statement 

The information in this report that relates to 
Exploration Results for the Los Domos Gold-Silver 
project and Cerro Diablo precious and base metal project 

is based on information compiled by Damien Koerber. 
Mr Koerber is a fulltime employee of the Company. 
Mr Koerber is a Member of the Australian Institute 
of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which 
is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of 
deposits under consideration and to the activities which 
he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as 
defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for 
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and 
Ore Reserves’. Mr Koerber has a beneficial interest as 
a shareholder of Equus Mining Limited and Director of 
Terrane Minerals SpA (‘vendor’) in Los Domos Gold-Silver 
project and consents to the inclusion in this report of 
the matters based on his information in the form and 
context in which it appears.

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No Material Changes

Equus Mining Limited confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the 
information included in this Annual Report and that all information continues to apply.

(i) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LD00001 to LD00102 are outlined in 
Table 1 and Appendix 1 in the initial public report titled Los Domos Gold-Silver project (see ASX release dated 25 October 
2016) and continue to apply and have not materially changed. 

(ii) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LD00103 to LD00205 are outlined 
in Table 1 and Appendix 1 in the December 2016 Quarterly Activities Report (see ASX release dated 31 January 2017) 
continue to apply and have not materially changed.

(iii) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LD00206 to LD00382 are outlined 
in Table 1 and Appendix 1 in the report titled Los Domos Gold-Silver Project High Grade Assay Results (see ASX release 
dated 3 March 2017) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

(iv) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LD00283 to LD00400 are outlined 
in Table 1 and Appendix 1 in the report titled Los Domos Gold-Silver Project Yields Further High-Grade Assay Results (see 
ASX release dated 31 March 2017) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

(v) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LDD0001 to LDD00050 are outlined 
in Table 1 in the report titled Significant High-Grade Assays From Shallow Depth Intercept In First Drill Hole At Los Domos 
Gold-Silver Project (see ASX release dated 12 July 2017) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

(vi)Metallurgical recoveries for Intermediate Sulphidation epithermal mineralisation are based on initial metallurgical 
tests as outlined in a report titled Initial Metallurgical Tests Show Potential for High Recoveries and Grades of Silver, Lead 
and Zinc in Concentrates (see ASX release dated 7 August 2017).

(vii) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LDD0051 to LDD00572 are 
outlined in Table 1 in the report titled First Phase Drilling Confirms Potential For Large Scale Intermediate Sulphidation 
Mineralised System At Los Domos Precious And Base Metal Project (see ASX release dated 10 October 2017) continue to
apply and have not materially changed.

(viii) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LDD0620 to LDD00789 are 
outlined in Table 1 in the report titled 400M Mineralised Structure Defined at T7 Target and Commencement of 7,500M 
Phase 2 Drill Programme at Los Domos Project (see ASX release dated 20 November 2017) continue to apply and have not 
materially changed.

(ix) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LDD0791 to LDD01251 are 
outlined in Table 1 in the report titled Significant Drill Defined Extensions of Ag, Pb, Zn, Au Mineralisation at T7 Target, Los 
Domos Project (see ASX release dated 16 April 2018) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

(x)Gold and Zinc Equivalent Calculation Formulae & Assumptions – Intermediate Sulphidation Epithermal

AuEq(g/t)= Au(g/t)

+

Pb(%)

x

+

Ag(g/t)

x

+ Zn(%)x

+ Cu(%) x

 1 Pb(%) xP b 
 1 Au(g/t)xA u 
 1  g( )x Ag 
 1 Au(g/t)xA u 
 1 Zn(%) xZ n 
 1 Au(g/t)xA u 
 1 Cu(%) xC u 
 1 Au(g/t)xA u 

v

v

v

v

 (%)
 (%)
 (%)
 (%)
 (%)
 (%)
 (%)
 (%)

ZnEq(%)=

Zn(%) + Au(g/t)x

+ Ag(g/t)x

+ Pb(%)x

+ Cu(%) x

)x Au 
 1  u(
 1 Zn(%) xZ n 
 1  g( )x Ag 
 1 Zn(%) xZ n 
 1 Pb(%) xP b 
 1 Zn(%) xZ n 
 1 Cu(%) xC u 
 1 Zn(%) xZ n 

v

v

v

v

 (%)
 (%)
 (%)
 (%)
 (%)
 (%)
 (%)
 (%)

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Equus Mining Limited(x)Gold and Zinc Equivalent Calculation Formulae & Assumptions – Intermediate Sulphidation Epithermal

Review of Operations

Price *

Recovery

Metal

Gold

Silver

Lead

Zinc

US$1200 per ounce

US$18 per ounce

US$2700 per tonne

US$3700 per tonne

93.2%

99.6%

99.7%

99.4%

90.0%

Copper

US$6300 per tonne

Recovery weighted 1 Au g/t : 1 Ag g/t price ratio = 1 : 62.4
Recovery weighted 1 Au g/t : 1 Pb% price ratio = 1 : 1.34
Recovery weighted 1 Au g/t : 1 Zn% price ratio = 1 : 0.98
Recovery weighted 1 Au g/t : 1 Cu% price ratio = 1 : 0.63
Recovery weighted 1 Zn% : 1 Ag g/t price ratio = 1 : 63.8
Recovery weighted 1 Zn% : 1 Au g/t price ratio = 1 : 1.02
Recovery weighted 1 Zn% : 1 Pb% price ratio = 1 : 1.37
Recovery weighted 1 Zn% : 1 Cu% price ratio = 1 : 0.65 
* Metal prices are of July 2018

Metallurgical recoveries Au, Ag, Pb and Zn are based on 
initial metallurgical tests as outlined in a report titled Initial 
Metallurgical Tests Show Potential for High Recoveries and 
Grades of Silver, Lead and Zinc in Concentrates (see ASX 
release dated 7 August 2017). Quantitative evaluation of 
minerals by scanning electron microscopy has determined 
that Cu is contained within chalcopyrite which is readable 
recovered by standard floatation techniques and a 
relative lower 90% recovery factor has been assumed. It is 
EQE’s opinion that all the elements included in the metal 
equivalents calculation have a reasonable potential to 
be recovered and sold. Drilling intercepts across the T7 
Target structure shows differing dominant metal bearing 
zones.  The varying distribution of the different dominant 
metals is interpreted to be both a function of the differing 
vertical depth within the epithermal system and differing 
time phases of mineralisation emplacement. As such, 
management have opted to report results on both an Au 
and Zn equivalent basis as those two metals are currently 
the most dominant at the T7 target in accordance with 
JORC reporting standards. If subsequent drilling intersects 
mineralisation whereby a new dominant metal emerges for 
a target, equivalent metal reporting will change to reflect 
that new dominant metal.

(xi) www.mandalayresources.com

(xii) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LDD01447 to LDD01585 and 
LDD01630 to LDD01687 are outlined in Table 1 in the report titled Significant Drill Results from T7 Target, Los Domos 
Project (see ASX release dated 10 May 2018) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

(xiii) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LDD01586 to LDD1629, 
LDD1699 to LDD1751 and LDD1769 to LDD1830 are outlined in Table 1 in the report titled Further High-Grade 
Drill Results from T7 Target, Los Domos Project (see ASX release dated 5 June 2018) continue to apply and have not 
materially changed.

(xiv) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LDD01831 to LDD1869 and 
LDD1930 to LDD2337 are outlined in Table 1 in the report titled Latest Drill Results Extend Defined Mineralisation at 
Los Domos (see ASX release dated 6 August 2018) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

(xv) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for historical samples D00001 – D00157 as outlined 
in Table 1 and Appendix 1 in the report titled Newly Acquired Cerro Diablo Project Augments Equus Mining’s Strategy at 
Los Domos (see ASX release dated 19 February 2018) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

(xvi) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for historical samples D10001 – D10085 as outlined in 
Table 1 and Appendix 1 in the report titled Widespread Mineralisation Confirmed At Newly Acquired Cerro Diablo Project 
(see ASX release dated 18 April 2018) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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(xvii) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for historical samples D10087 – D10156 as outlined in 
Table 1 and Appendix 1 in the report titled Further Widespread High-Grade Mineralisation Discovered at Cerro Diablo Project
(see ASX release dated 18 June 2018) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

(xviii) All the material assumptions underpinning exploration results for sample numbers LDD2339 to LDD2411 are outlined 
in Table 1 in the report titled Latest Drill Results Demonstrates Extension of T7 Target at Los Domos Project (see ASX release
dated 29 April 2019) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Yours sincerely

John Braham
Executive Director
Dated this 27th day of September 2019

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The Board is committed to maintaining the highest standards of Corporate Governance. Corporate Governance is about 
having a set of core values and behaviours that underpin the Company’s activities and ensure transparency, fair dealing 
and protection of the interests of stakeholders. The Company has reviewed its corporate governance practices against 
the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd edition) published by the ASX Corporate Governance 
Council.

The 2019 corporate governance statement is dated 27 September 2019 and reflects the corporate governance practices 
throughout the 2019 financial year. The board approved the 2019 corporate governance on 18 September 2019. A 
description of the Company’s current corporate governance practices is set out in the Company’s corporate governance 
statement, which can be viewed at http://www.equusmining.com/corporate-governance/.

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Equus Mining LimitedDirectors’ Report

The Directors present their report, together with the consolidated financial statements of the Group, comprising of 
Equus Mining Limited (‘Equus’ or ‘the Company’) and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 2019 
and the auditor’s report thereon. 

DIRECTORS

The names and details of the Directors in office during 
or since the end of the previous financial year are as 
follows. Directors were in office for the entire year 
unless otherwise stated.

Mark Hamish Lochtenberg, Non-Executive Chairman 
Director since 10 October 2014

John Richard Braham, Executive Director
Director since 13 November 2018

Mr Lochtenberg graduated with a Bachelor of Law 
(Hons) degree from Liverpool University, U.K. and has 
been actively involved in the coal industry for more than 
30 years.

Mr Braham is an experienced Mining Finance and 
Investment professional with a 24-year career at 
Macquarie Bank, the last 11 of which were as an 
Executive Director within the Mining Finance Division. 

Mark Lochtenberg is Non Executive Director of recently 
listed Nickel Mines Limited and is the former Executive 
Chairman and founding Managing Director of ASX-listed 
Baralaba Coal Company Limited (formerly Cockatoo 
Coal Limited). He was a principal architect of Cockatoo’s 
inception and growth from an early-stage grassroots 
explorer through to an emerging mainstream coal 
producer. He was also formerly the co-head of Glencore 
International AG’s worldwide coal division, where he 
spent 13 years overseeing a range of trading activities 
including the identification, due diligence, negotiation, 
acquisition and aggregation of the coal project portfolio 
that would become Xstrata Coal.

Prior to this Mark established a coal “swaps” market for 
Bain Refco, (Deutsche bank) after having served as a 
senior coal trader for Hansen Neuerburg AG and as coal 
marketing manager for Peko Wallsend Limited.

Mr Lochtenberg is currently Non-Executive Director 
of public listed company Nickel Mines Limited and a 
Director of Australian Transport, Energy Corridor Pty 
Limited, (ATEC). He was Managing Director of Pacific 
American Coal Limited and has previously been a 
Director of ASX-listed Cumnock Coal Limited and of 
privately held United Collieries Pty Limited.

He has not served as a director of any other listed 
company during the past three years.

John built and ran a successful mining finance business 
in New York for Macquarie Bank from 2001 to 2008, 
providing capital to the junior mining industry. This 
involved providing debt and equity to exploration 
companies and mine developers in both North and South 
America including companies operating in Argentina, 
Peru and Chile. 

On returning to Australia, John built from scratch 
a successful bulk commodity finance business for 
Macquarie Bank which he ran from 2008 to 2015 based 
in Sydney. He was made co-head of Macquarie’s global 
Mining Finance business in 2016. John left Macquarie 
Bank in 2017 to be Principal of JR Braham Consulting Pty 
Ltd which provides advice to junior resource companies 
seeking capital.

He has not served as a director of any other listed 
company during the past three years.

Juerg Marcel Walker, Non-Executive Director
Director appointed 20 May 2002

Mr Walker is a European portfolio manager and investor. 
He has over 30 years’ experience in the Swiss banking 
industry, operating his own portfolio management 
company after leaving his position as senior vice 
president of a private bank in Zurich. 

He has not served as a director of any other listed 
company during the past three years.

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Robert Ainslie Yeates, Non-Executive Director
Director since 20 July 2015

Dr Yeates is a graduate of the University of NSW, 
completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours 1) in 
1971 and a PhD in 1977 and then an MBA in 1986 from 
Newcastle University. He began his career with Peko 
Wallsend working in a variety of roles including mining 
engineering, project management, mine management 
and marketing. 

He became General Manager Marketing for Oakbridge 
Pty Limited in 1989 following a merger with the Peko 
Wallsend coal businesses and went on to become 
Managing Director of Oakbridge, which was the largest 
coal mining company in NSW at that time, operating one 
open cut and five underground coal mines.

Dr Yeates also has gained operating, business 
development and infrastructure experience as a 
director of Port Waratah Coal Services (Newcastle 
Port), Port Kembla Coal Terminal, Great Northern 
Mining Corporation NL and Cyprus Australia Coal and 
for the past 20 years has been principal of his own mine 
management consultancy, providing a wide range of 
technical, management and strategic planning services 
to the mining industry. Until 2014 he was also Project 
Director then CEO of Newcastle Coal Infrastructure 
Group, which has developed and is operating coal export 
facilities in Newcastle.

Dr Yeates was until 2015 and for the prior ten years a 
director in ASX-listed Baralaba Coal Company Limited 
(formerly Cockatoo Coal Limited), and from 2016 to 2019 
he was a director of Watagan Mining Ltd and in 2018 
became a director of Montem Resources Limited.

He has not served as a director of any other listed 
company during the past three years.

Edward Jan Leschke, Managing Director
Director since 5 September 2012 – Resigned 13 
November 2018.

Mr. Leschke graduated with a Bachelor of Applied 
Science – Applied Geology degree from the Queensland 
University of Technology. During a 23 year professional 
career Mr Leschke initially worked as a mine geologist 
at the Elura zinc-lead-silver mine in central New South 
Wales as well as holding geological positions in a number 
of locations such as the Central Queensland coal fields, 
South Australia and Papua New Guinea.

 Mr Leschke made the transition to the financial 
sector specialising in mining investment, analysis 
and corporate finance and has worked for a number 
of financial institutions including BZW Stockbroking, 
Aberdeen Asset Management and Shaw Stockbroking. 
Mr Leschke has been responsible for the inception 
of Equus Resources Ltd and the two wholly owned 
subsidiaries in the Republic of Chile.

He has not served as a director of any other listed 
company during the past three years.

COMPANY SECRETARY

Marcelo Mora
Company Secretary since 16 October 2012

Marcelo Mora holds a Bachelor of Business degree and 
Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance. Mr 
Mora has been an accountant for more than 30 years 
and has experience in resources and mining companies 
both in Australia and internationally, providing financial 
reporting and company secretarial services to a range of 
publicly listed companies.

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DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

OPTION HOLDINGS

The number of Directors’ meetings and number of 
meetings attended by each of the Directors (while they 
were a Director) of the Company during the year are:

Director

Mark H. Lochtenberg

John R. Braham

Juerg M. Walker

Robert A. Yeates

Board Meetings

Held

Attended

6

3

6

6

6

3

4

6

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

Directors’ beneficial shareholdings at the date of this 
report are:

Director

Fully Paid  
Ordinary  
Shares

Options  
over ordinary  
shares

Mark H. Lochtenberg

36,360,781

John R. Braham

Juerg M. Walker

Robert A. Yeates

5,000,000

8,297,861

3,340,909

-

-

-

-

Options granted to directors’ and officers’

The Company did not grant any options over unissued 
ordinary shares during or since the end of the financial 
year to directors as part of their remuneration. The 
Directors do not hold any options over unissued shares 
at the date of this report nor did they hold any at the 
reporting date.

The Company has not granted any options over unissued 
ordinary shares during or since the end of the financial 
year to officers as part of their remuneration.

At the General Meeting held on 18 September 2019, 
the Company received shareholders’ approval to 
issue 15,000,000 unlisted options to John Braham as 
remuneration post year end. At the date of this report, 
the options are yet to be issued.

Unissued shares under option

At the date of this report, the Company does not have 
options on issue over ordinary shares (2018: nil options)

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

Corporate Structure

Equus Mining Limited is a limited liability company that is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. It has prepared 
a consolidated financial report incorporating the entities that it controlled during the financial year. The Group’s 
structure at 30 June 2019 is outlined below.

EQUUS MINING LIMITED – GROUP STRUCTURE AT 30 JUNE 2019

Equus
Resources
Pty Ltd

Southern
Gold
SpA

0.1%

100%

Andean Coal
Pty Ltd

Minera
Carbones Del
Sur Limitada

The Companies referred above comprise the “Consolidated Entity” for the purposes of the Financial Statements 
included in this report. 

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PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

DIVIDENDS

The principal activities of the Group during the course of 
the financial year included the:

•  Execution of a non-binding Heads of Agreement with 
Mandalay Resources Corporation for a 3-year option 
to acquire all the mining properties, resources and 
mine infrastructure of the Cerro Bayo Mine which 
is owned by Compania Minera Cerro Bayo Ltd, a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Mandalay Resources. 
Prior to execution, a comprehensive review of mine 
and exploration data was initiated to confirm 
the interpretation of the Group that significant 
potential for the discovery of further resources exists 
throughout the mine properties.

•  Exploration including drilling and environmental 
studies required for permits for further drilling at 
the Company’s Los Domos gold-silver project located 
in Chile’s XI Region. Additionally, conclusion of the 
acquisition of 100% interest in exploration claims 
held by Terrane Minerals SpA and, subsequent to 
the financial year-end, the Company incorporated 
a Joint Venture company with Patagonia Gold SCM 
titled Equus Patagonia SpA, which completed the 
novation of the Company´s 75% interest in mining 
concessions owned by Patagonia Gold SpA, earned 
via the acquisition of Terrane Minerals SpA. 

•  Further exploration at the Cerro Diablo Project 
comprising detailed mapping and rock-chip 
geochemistry in preparation for maiden drill testing.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

The consolidated loss after income tax attributable to 
members of the Company for the year was $942,751 
(2018: $2,142,214 loss). 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

The Directors do not recommend the payment of a 
dividend in respect of the financial year ended 30 June 
2019. No dividends have been paid or declared during 
the financial year (2018 - $nil).

CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS

In the opinion of the Directors, significant changes in 
the state of affairs of the Group that occurred during 
the year ended 30 June 2019 were as follows:

•  On 5 October 2018, the Company issued 95,000,000
new ordinary shares under a placement at an issue 
price of $0.02 per share for a total consideration of 
$1,900,000 before costs.

•  On 29 October 2018, the Company issued 14,100,000
new ordinary shares under a share purchase plan 
at an issue price of $0.02 per share for a total 
consideration of $282,000 before costs.

•  On 13 November 2018, Mr John Braham was 

appointed as Executive Director of the Equus and Mr 
Edward Leschke resigned as Managing Director of 
the Company.

•  On 4 December 2018, the Company issued 5,000,000 
new ordinary shares under a placement at an issue 
price of $0.02 per share for a total consideration of 
$100,000 before costs.

•  On 31 December 2018, the Company issued 

28,812,500 new ordinary shares at an issue price of 
$0.012 per share in consideration for the acquisition 
of the Electrum exploration licences in Los Domos 
Project.

•  On 25 June 2019, the Company executed a non-
binding heads of agreement with Mandalay 
Resources Corporation for an option to acquire 
Mandalay’s Cerro Bayo mine project in Chile.

A review of the Group’s operations for the year ended 
30 June 2019 is set out on pages 3 to 18 of this Annual 
Report.

Other than the matters detailed above, there were no 
other significant changes in the affairs of the Company 
during the year. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

The Group’s operations are not subject to any significant 
environmental regulations under either Commonwealth 
or State legislation. 

The Group’s exploration activities in Chile are subject to 
environmental laws, regulations and permit conditions 
as they apply in the country of operation. Prior to the 
recommencement of drilling at the Los Domos Project, 
approval of an Environmental Impact Statement (DIA) is 
required. Environmental and related studies as part of 
the Environmental Impact Statement are being finalized 
in the period subsequent to the financial year-end, for 
which approvals are expected during the December 2019 
quarter.

The Board believes that the Group has adequate systems 
in place for the management of its environmental 
requirements and is not aware of any breach of those 
environmental requirements as they apply to the Group. 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS

During the course of the 2020 financial year, and 
pending signing of the definitive agreement for the 
option to acquire the Cerro Bayo Mine, the Company will 
focus on drilling programs throughout the Cerro Bayo, 
Los Domos and potentially the Cerro Diablo Project and 
its ongoing strategic assessment of additional areas 
of exploration interest in the vicinity of the Cerro Bayo 
Mine infrastructure. The Directors expect to receive 
results of future exploration programs at Cerro Bayo, Los 
Domos and the Cerro Diablo gold-silver and polymetallic 
projects, which they will make public in accordance with 
ASX listing rules once the information is received.

Further information as to likely developments in the 
operations of the Group and the expected results of 
those operations in subsequent years have not been 
included in this report because disclosure of this 
information would be likely to result in unreasonable 
prejudice to the Group.

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE DATE

On 1 August 2019, the Company announced a placement 
to institutional investors to raise up to $4.5 million by 

the issue of 450 million shares at an issue price of $0.01. 
The placement is made up of two tranches, tranche one 
completed on 8 August 2019 raised $1,345,915 before 
costs by the issue of 134,591,529 ordinary shares. 
For tranche two, the Company obtained approval at 
a shareholders’ meeting for the issue of 315,408,471 
ordinary shares at $0.01 to raise $3,154,085. The issue of 
the shares under tranche 2 is expected to be completed 
in October 2019. 

On 1 August 2019, the Company announced a Non-
Renounceable rights issue offer to existing shareholders 
to subscribe for 1 share for every 17 shares held. The 
shares were offered at $0.01 per share and the offer 
was fully subscribed. The company issued 52,780,992 
ordinary shares and raised $527,810 before costs.

On 13 August 2019, following completion of a drilling 
program of 1,179 metres by Equus on the mining 
concessions owned by Patagonia Gold Sociedad 
Contractual Minera (‘Patagonia’), the parties 
incorporated a joint venture company “Equus Patagonia 
SpA”. Equus by completing the drilling program earned 
75% equity interest in the newly formed company 
and Patagonia transferred title of three mining 
concessions, Pedregoso I, Pedregoso VII and Honda 20 as 
consideration for payment for 25% equity interest.

No other matters or circumstances have arisen in the 
interval between the end of the financial year and the 
date of this report any item, transaction or event of a 
material or unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the 
Directors of the Company, to affect significantly the 
operations of the Group, the results of those operations, 
or the state of affairs of the Group, in future financial 
years.

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF 
OFFICERS AND AUDITORS

During or since the end of the financial, the Company 
has not indemnified or made a relevant agreement to 
indemnify an officer or auditor of the Company against 
a liability incurred as such by an officer or auditor. 
The Group has not paid or agreed to pay, a premium in 
respect of a contract insuring against a liability incurred 
by an officer or auditor.

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REMUNERATION REPORT - Audited

Principals of compensation - Audited

Key management personnel have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of 
the Group. Key management personnel comprise the directors of the Company. No other employees have been deemed 
to be key management personnel.

The remuneration policy of Directors and senior executives is to ensure the remuneration package properly reflects 
the persons’ duties and responsibilities, and that remuneration is competitive in attracting, retaining and motivating 
people of the highest quality. The Board is responsible for reviewing its own performance. The evaluation process is 
designed to assess the Group’s business performance, whether long-term strategic objectives are being achieved, and 
the achievement of individual performance objectives.

The Constitution and ASX Listing Rules specify that the aggregate remuneration of Non-Executive Directors shall be 
determined from time to time by a general meeting. The latest determination was at a shareholders meeting on 29 
November 2005 when the shareholders approved an aggregate remuneration of $200,000 per year.

Remuneration generally comprises of salary and superannuation. Long-term incentives are able to be provided 
through the Company’s share option program, which acts, to align the Director’s and senior executive’s actions with 
the interests of the shareholders, no options were granted or outstanding to key management personnel for the year 
ended 30 June 2019, or in the prior year. The remuneration disclosed below represents the cost to the Group for services 
provided under these arrangements.

John Braham and Mark Lochtenberg are paid through the Company’s payroll. All other Directors services are paid by way 
of an arrangement with related parties. 

There were no remuneration consultants used by the Company during the year ended 30 June 2019, or in the prior year.

Consequences of performance on shareholders’ wealth - Audited

In considering the Group’s performance and benefits for shareholders’ wealth, the Board has regard to the following 
indices in respect of the current financial year and the previous four financial years.

2019  
$

2018  
$

2017  
$

2016  
$

2015  
$

Net loss attributable to equity holders of the parent

942,751

2,142,214

899,548

3,573,850

1,048,648

Dividends paid

Change in share price

-

(0.02)

-

-

-

0.02

-

(0.01)

-

0.01

The overall level of key management personnel’s compensation has been determined based on market conditions, the 
advancement of the Group’s projects and the financial performance of the Group. 

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REMUNERATION REPORT - Audited (Cont’d)

Details of the nature and amount of each major element of the remuneration of each Director of the Company and 
other key management personnel of the Company and Group are:

Executive Directors

John Braham (2)

Edward Leschke (3)

Non-Executive Directors

Robert Yeates

Juerg Walker

Mark Lochtenberg

Total all directors

Year

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

Primary  
Salary / Fees  
$

Superannuation  
$

Share-Based  
Payments  
Options  
$

Other Long  
Term  
$

75,333

-

62,899

157,437

30,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

228,232

247,437

5,890

-

5,243

14,250

-

-

-

-

2,850

2,850

13,983

17,100

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1) 2,302

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,302

Total  
$

81,223

-

68,142

173,989

30,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

32,850

32,850

242,215

266,839

(1) Represents amounts accrued for long service leave entitlements.
(2) Appointed as Director on 13 November 2018.
(3) Resigned as Director on 13 November 2018.

Remuneration Structure

In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of Executive Director and Non-Executive Director 
remuneration is separate and distinct.

Service contracts

In accordance with best practice corporate governance the company provided each key management personnel with a 
letter detailing the terms of appointment, including their remuneration.

Executive Directors

During the financial year ended 30 June 2019, only John Braham was considered an Executive Director. His 
remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2019 comprised of fixed remuneration plus 9.5% statutory superannuation 
paid through the Company’s payroll. Subsequent to year end, the Company received shareholder approval to issue 
15,000,000 unlisted options to Mr Braham as part of his remuneration. The terms and conditions of the options are 
outlined below. At the date of this report, the options are yet to be issued.

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REMUNERATION REPORT - Audited (Cont’d)

Non Executive Directors

During the financial year ended 30 June 2019, the following Directors were considered Non-Executive Directors:

•  Mark Lochtenberg;
Juerg Walker;
• 
•  Robert Yeates.

The salary component of Non-Executive Directors was made up of:

fixed remuneration; 

• 
•  9.5% statutory superannuation for Australian resident directors pay through the Company’s payroll; and
•  an entitlement to receive options, subject to shareholders’ approval.

The services of non-executive directors who are not paid through the Company’s payroll system are provided by way of 
arrangements with related parties. 

Options granted as compensation

There were no options over ordinary shares granted to Directors as remuneration during the year ended 30 June 2019 or 
2018.

Modification of terms of equity-settled share-based payment transactions

No terms of equity-settled share-based payment transactions (including options granted as compensation to a key 
management person) have been altered or modified by the issuing entity during the 2019 and 2018 financial years.

Exercise of options granted as compensation

There were no shares issued to Directors on the exercise of options previously granted as compensation during the 
2019 and 2018 financial years.

Options and rights over equity instruments

Directors or Key management personnel do not hold any options over unissued shares at the date of this report nor did 
they hold any at the reporting date.

At the General Meeting held on 18 September 2019, the Company received shareholders’ approval to issue 15,000,000 
unlisted options to John Braham as equity based remuneration. The terms of the options are:

•  The options may be allotted immediately following shareholder approval and in any event, within one month 

following the close of the General Meeting. The options are yet to be allotted at the date of this report;

•  Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for and be allotted one fully paid ordinary share. The options are 

exercisable at any time after the vesting date and before the expiry date;

•  The vesting date of the options is immediately following shareholder approval of the grant;
•  The exercise price and expiry date of the options is as follows;

>  $0.03 for the first tranche of 5,000,000 options expiring on 13 November 2020;
>  $0.05 for the second tranche of 5,000,000 options expiring on 13 November 2021;
>  $0.07 for the third tranche of 5,000,000 options expiring on 13 November 2023.

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Directors’ Report

REMUNERATION REPORT - Audited (Cont’d)

Loans to key management personnel and their related parties

There were no loans made to key management personnel or their related parties during the 2019 and 2018 financial 
years and no amounts were outstanding at 30 June 2019 (2018 - $nil).

Other transactions with key management personnel

There were no other transactions with key management personnel or their related parties during 2019.

At 30 June 2019, the amount outstanding for salaries, superannuation and directors fees was $7,500 (2018: $ Nil).

Movements in shares

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

Fully paid ordinary shareholdings and transactions - 2019

Key management personnel

Held at 
30 June 2018

Purchases

Sales

Other

Held at  
30 June 2019

Mark H. Lochtenberg

John R. Braham *

Edward J. Leschke **

Juerg M. Walker

Robert A. Yeates

31,360,781

5,000,000

N/A

-

34,768,889

200,000

8,297,861

2,590,909

-

750,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

36,360,781

5,000,000

5,000,000

-

-

-

N/A

8,297,861

3,340,909

*  Number of shares held at date of appointment as a Director
**  Number of shares held up until date of resignation as a Director

End of remuneration report.

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NON-AUDIT SERVICES

During the year ended 30 June 2019 KPMG, the Group’s auditor, did not perform other services in addition to the audit 
and review of the financial statements.

Details of the amounts paid to the auditor of the Group, KPMG, and its network firms for audit and non-audit services 
provided during the year are set out below.

Services other than audit and review of financial statements:

Other services

2019  
$

2018  
$

-

-

Audit and review of financial statements 

82,920

77,700

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 30 and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the 
financial year ended 30 June 2019.

82,920

77,700

Signed at Sydney this 27th day of September 2019 
in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors:

Mark H. Lochtenberg
Chairman

John R. Braham
Executive Director

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 Annual Report 2019Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under 
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 

To the Directors of Equus Mining Limited 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year 
ended 30 June 2019 there have been: 

i.

ii.

no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act
2001 in relation to the audit; and

no contravention of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

KPM_INI_01

KPMG 

Jason Adams 
Partner 

Brisbane 
27 September 2019 

30

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KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 

network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under

Equus Mining LimitedConsolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and  
Other Comprehensive Income 

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

Notes

2019

2018

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Other income

Expenses

Employee, directors and consultants costs

Impairment exploration expenditure

Travel expenses

Other expenses

Results from operating activities

Finance income

Finance costs

Net finance income/(expense)

Loss before tax

Tax benefit/(expense)

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income for the year

Items that may be classified subsequently to profit or loss:

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

Items that will not be classified subsequently to profit or loss

Net change in fair value of equity instruments at fair value  
through other comprehensive income 

Total other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Earnings per share

4

10

4

5

5

6

13

13

$

*RESTATED
$

-

52,230

(521,602)

(446,839)

-

(1,454,070)

(16,001)

(418,164)

(955,767)

13,016

-

13,016

(40,572)

(341,138)

(2,230,389)

88,175

-

88,175

(942,751)

(2,142,214)

-

-

(942,751)

(2,142,214)

65,682

65,682

262,660

262,660

73,427

73,427

139,109

(63,422)

(63,422)

199,238

(803,642)

(1,942,976)

Basic and diluted loss per share (dollars)

14

(0.001)

(0.003)

* Restated on initial application of AASB 9 – refer note 9

The above Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction 
with the accompanying notes.

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 Annual Report 2019Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2019

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Other financial assets

Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Payables

Total Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

Equity

Share capital

Fair value reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Accumulated losses

Total Equity

* Restated on initial application of AASB 9 – refer note 9

Notes

2019

2018

$

398,819

14,513

413,332

370,179

5,228,559

5,598,738

6,012,070

190,343

190,343

190,343

*RESTATED
$

658,568

19,095

677,663

305,660

3,689,281

3,994,941

4,672,604

585,236

585,236

585,236

5,821,727

4,087,368

116,371,685

113,833,684

745,532

(203,983)

672,105

(269,665)

(111,091,507)

(110,148,756)

5,821,727

4,087,368

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

13

The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Equus Mining LimitedConsolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

Share  
Capital  
$

Accumulated  
Losses  
$

Other  
Reserves  
$

Foreign  
Currency 
Translation  
Reserve  
$

Total  
Equity  
$

Balance at 1 July 2017

Restated AASB9 (note 9)

110,921,315 (107,647,008)

434,405

(532,325) 3,176,387

-

(359,534)

359,534

-

-

Restated balance at 1 July 2017

110,921,315 (108,006,542)

793,939

(532,325) 3,176,387

Profit/(Loss) for the year

Total other comprehensive income / (loss)

Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year

Transactions with owners recorded directly in equity

-

-

-

(2,142,214)

-

-

(2,142,214)

-

(63,422)

262,660

199,238

(2,142,214)

(63,422)

262,660 (1,942,976)

Ordinary shares issued

Transaction costs on issue of shares

Exercise of options

Balance at 30 June 2018

2,957,336

(176,703)

131,736

-

-

-

-

-

(58,412)

-

-

-

2,957,336

(176,703)

73,324

113,833,684 (110,148,756)

672,105

(269,665) 4,087,368

Balance at 1 July 2018

Profit/(Loss) for the year

Total other comprehensive income / (loss)

Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year

Transactions with owners recorded directly in equity

113,833,684 (110,148,756)

672,105

(269,665) 4,087,368

-

-

-

(942,751)

-

(942,751)

-

73,427

73,427

-

(942,751)

65,682

139,109

65,682

(803,642)

Ordinary shares issued

Transaction costs on issue of shares

2,627,750

(89,749)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,627,750

(89,749)

Balance at 30 June 2019

116,371,685 (111,091,507)

745,532

(203,983) 5,821,727

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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 Annual Report 2019Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

Notes

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash payments in the course of operations

Net cash used in operations

Interest received

Net cash used in operating activities

15

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for exploration and development expenditure

Proceed from sale of financial assets

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from share issues

Share issue expenses

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net increase / (decrease) in cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July

Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June

15

2019  
$

(904,289)

(904,289)

11,179

(893,110)

2018  
$

(895,347)

(895,347)

18,060

(877,287)

(1,569,635)

(2,704,387)

8,908

252,382

(1,560,727)

(2,452,005)

2,282,000

(89,749)

2,192,251

(261,586)

658,568

1,837

398,819

3,017,844

(163,887)

2,853,957

(475,335)

1,120,683

13,220

658,568

The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

34

Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

1. REPORTING ENTITY

Equus Mining Limited (the ‘Company’) is a company domiciled in Australia. The address of the Company’s registered 
office is Level 2, 66 Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at 
and for the year ended 30 June 2019 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the ‘Group’). 
The Group is a for-profit entity and is primarily engaged in identifying and evaluating mineral resource opportunities in 
southern Chile, South America. 

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

(a) Statement of compliance

The consolidated financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in 
accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (‘AASBs’) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board 
(‘AASB’) and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (‘IFRSs’) and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’).

The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Directors on 27 September 2019.

(b) Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain financial 
assets which are measured at fair value.

(c) Functional and presentation currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional 
currency.

(d) Going concern

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the 
realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. 

During the year, the Company raised $2,192,251 (net of associated costs) through the issue of ordinary shares via 
placements and exercise of options. 

The Group recorded a loss attributable to equity holders of the Company of $942,751 for the year ended 30 June 2019 
and has accumulated losses of $111,091,507 as at 30 June 2019. The Group has cash on hand of $398,819 at 30 June 
2019 and used $2,462,745 of cash in operations, including payments for exploration and evaluation, for the year ended 
30 June 2019. 

Since the end of the financial year, Equus raised $1,873,725 through a rights issue and tranche one of a two tranche 
share placement. On 18 September 2019, the Company obtained approval from shareholders at a General Meeting for 
tranche two of the share placement which allows it to raise further funding of $3,154,085, The additional funding will 
be required to enable the Group to pursue its plans for the Cerro Bayo project and meet the Group’s projected cash 
outflows for a period of 12 months from the date of the directors’ declaration. 

The Directors have prepared cash flow projections that support the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern. 
These cash flow projections assume the Group completes tranche 2 of the share placement to enable it to pursue its 
plans for the Cerro Bayo project. If such funding is not achieved, the Group plans to reduce expenditure to the level of 
funding available.

The ongoing operation of the Group is dependent upon the Group raising additional funding from shareholders or 
other parties and/or the Group reducing expenditure in-line with available funding. These conditions give rise to a 
material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt upon the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

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 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

2.  BASIS OF PREPARATION (Cont’d)
(d) Going concern (Cont’d)

In the event that the Group does not obtain additional funding and/or reduce expenditure in line with available 
funding, it may not be able to continue its operations as a going concern and therefore may not be able to realise its 
assets and extinguish its liabilities in the ordinary course of operations and at the amounts stated in the consolidated 
financial statements.

(e) Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with AASBs requires management to make 
judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts 
of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are 
recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.

In particular, information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgements in applying 
accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amount recognised in the consolidated financial 
statements are described in the following notes:

•  Note 2(d) - Going concern;
•  Note 6 - Unrecognised deferred tax assets; and
•  Note 10 - Exploration and evaluation expenditure.

3.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Changes in accounting policies

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated 
financial statements, and have been applied consistently by entities in the Group, except for the adoption of new 
standards effective as of 1 July 2018. The Group applies, for the first time, AASB 9 Financial Instruments and AASB 15 
Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

Adoption of AASB 9 impacted how the Group classifies certain financial instruments (refer note 9). Assets previously 
classified as available for sale financial assets are now classified as equity instruments at fair value through other 
comprehensive income (FVOCI). The change in accounting policy has been applied retrospectively and comparative 
information has been restated. There were no changes to the measurement of the Group’s financial asses except that 
changes in the fair value of equity instruments at FVOCI are no longer permitted to be reclassified to profit or loss upon 
derecognition. There were no changes in the classification or measurement of the Group’s financial liabilities. 

AASB 15 establishes a framework for determining whether, how much and when revenue from contracts with 
customers is recognised. The core principle is that revenue must be recognised when control of the goods or services is 
transferred to the customer, at the transaction price. The Group’s accounting policies in relation to revenue have been 
aligned to the new standard, which has had no impact on the financial report of the Group.

(b) Finance income and finance costs

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested, dividend income. Interest income is recognised as it 
accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognised in profit or loss on the date 
that the Group’s right to receive payment is established, which in the case of quoted securities is the ex-dividend date.

Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the 
acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest 
method.

Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net basis.

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Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

3.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)

(c) Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Exploration and evaluation expenditure, including the costs of acquiring licences, are capitalised as intangible 
exploration and evaluation assets on an area of interest basis, less any impairment losses. Costs incurred before the 
Group has obtained the legal rights to explore an area are recognised in profit or loss.

Exploration and evaluation assets are only recognised if the rights of the area of interest are current and either:

•  the expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation of the area of 

interest; or

•  activities in the area of interest have not at the reporting date, reached a stage which permits a reasonable 
assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves and active and significant 
operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest are continuing.

Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment if sufficient data exists to determine technical 
feasibility and commercial viability and facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount exceeds the 
recoverable amount. For the purposes of impairment testing, exploration and evaluation assets are allocated to cash-
generating units to which the exploration activity relates. The cash generating unit shall not be larger than the area of 
interest.

Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the extraction of mineral resources in an area of interest are 
demonstrable, exploration and evaluation assets attributable to that area of interest are first tested for impairment 
and then reclassified to developing mine properties.

(d) Financial instruments

Non-derivative financial assets

Recognition and initial measurement

The Group initially recognises trade receivables on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets are 
recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the 
instrument.

The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it 
transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially 
all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in such transferred financial 
assets that is created or retained by the Group is recognised as a separate asset or liability.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, 
and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle them on a net basis or to 
realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Classification and subsequent measurement – Policy applicable from 1 July 2018

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at:

•  Amortised cost;
•  Fair value through other comprehensive income – equity investment; or 
•  Fair value through profit or loss. 

Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Group changes its business 
model for managing financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the 
first reporting period following the change in the business model.

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 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

3.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)
(d) Financial instruments (Cont’d)

A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both the following conditions and is not designated as fair 
value through profit or loss:

• 
• 

It is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and
Its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on 
the principal amount outstanding.

On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably elect to present 
subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value through OCI. This election is made on an investment-by-investment 
basis. 

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income 
as described above are measured at fair value through profit or loss. This includes all derivative financial assets. On 
initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be 
measured at amortised cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income as at fair value through profit or loss 
if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.

Subsequent measurement and gains and losses – Policy applicable from 1 July 2018

Financial assets at amortised cost

Equity instruments at fair value 
through other comprehensive income

These assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method. The amortised cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest 
income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognised in 
profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognised in profit or loss. 

These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Dividends are recognised 
as income in profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of 
part of the cost of the investment. Other net gains and losses are recognised in 
other comprehensive income and are never reclassified to profit or loss. 

Classification and subsequent measurement – Policy before 1 July 2018

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 if they are 
expected to be settled within 12 months; otherwise, they are classified as non-current. Financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss are measured at fair value and changes therein, which take into account any dividend income, are 
recognised in profit or loss.

Amortised cost

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in 
an active market. Such assets are recognised at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent 
to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less 
any impairment losses. They are included in current assets, except for those with maturities greater than 12 months 
after the reporting period, which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables comprise cash and cash 
equivalents and trade and other receivables.

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Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)
(d) Financial instruments (Cont’d)

Held-to-maturity investments

Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed 
maturities that the Group’s management has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. Held-to-maturity 
financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent 
to initial recognition, held-to-maturity financial assets are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method, less any impairment losses. Held-to-maturity financial assets are included in non-current assets, except for 
those with maturities less than 12 months from the end of the reporting period, which are classified as current assets.

Available-for-sale financial assets

The Group’s investments in equity securities are classified as available-for-sale financial assets. Available-for-sale 
financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are not classified in any 
of the above categories of financial assets. Available-for-sale financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus 
any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at fair value and 
changes therein, other than impairment losses, are recognised in other comprehensive income and presented in the fair 
value reserve in equity. When an investment is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss is reclassified to profit or loss.

Non-derivative financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost.

The Group initially recognises debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that they are originated. 
All other financial liabilities are recognised initially on the trade date, which is the date that the Group becomes a party 
to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expire.

Other financial liabilities comprise loans and borrowings and trade and other payables.

Share Capital

Ordinary Shares

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are 
recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

(e) Basis of consolidation

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, 
variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over 
the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date 
that control commences until the date that control ceases.

Loss of control

When the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, and any 
related NCI and other components of equity. Any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss. Any interest 
retained in the former subsidiary is measured at fair value when control is lost.

Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-group balances and any unrealised gains and losses or income and expenses arising from intragroup transactions 
are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

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 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)

(f) Trade and other receivables and payables

Trade receivables and payables are carried at amortised cost. For receivables and payables with a remaining life of 
less than one year, the notional amount is deemed to reflect the fair value. All other receivables and payables are 
discounted to determine the fair value.

(g) Impairment

Non-derivative financial assets

The Group recognises loss allowances to an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses (ECLs), except for the 
following, which are measured at 12-month ECLs:

•  Debt securities that are determined to have a low credit risk at the reporting date; and
•  Other debt securities and bank balances for which credit risk (i.e the risk of default occurring over the expected life 

of the financial instrument) has not increased significantly since initial recognition. 

Loss allowances for trade receivables and contract assets are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs. 

Measurement of ECLs

ECLs are a probability weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash 
shortfalls. ECL’s are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset. 

Non-financial assets

An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit (CGU) exceeds 
its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of their fair value less costs to sell 
and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using 
a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to 
the asset or CGU. For impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates 
cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or CGUs. Impairment 
losses are recognised in profit or loss.

Reversals of impairment

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset carried at amortised cost is reversed if the subsequent increase in 
recoverable amount can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised.

In respect of non-financial assets, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a conclusive change in the estimates 
used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying 
amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if 
no impairment loss had been recognised.

(h) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with an original maturity of three months or less.

(i) Income tax

Current tax and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business 
combination or items recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

Current tax

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted 
or substantially enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

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Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)
(i) Income tax (Cont’d)

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for 
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised for:

•  temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business 

combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss;

•  temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that the Group is able to control the 

timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable 
future; or

•  taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.

The measurement of deferred tax reflects the tax consequences that would follow the manner in which the Group 
expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, 
using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if 
there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets and they relate to taxes levied by the same 
tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities 
and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.

A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences to the extent 
that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilised. Deferred tax assets 
are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax 
benefit will be realised.

(j) Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. 
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to the 
functional currency at the exchange rate at the reporting date. The foreign currency gain or loss on monetary items is 
the difference between amortised cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted for effective 
interest and payments during the period, and the amortised cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange rate at 
the end of the reporting period.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated 
to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Foreign currency 
differences arising on retranslation are recognised in profit or loss, except for differences arising on the retranslation 
of investments in equity securities designated as FVOCI, a financial liability designated as a hedge of the net 
investment in a foreign operation or qualifying cash flow hedges, which are recognised in other comprehensive income. 
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the 
exchange rate at the date of the transaction. 

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 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)

(k) Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates ruling 
at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to Australian dollars at rates 
approximating the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange differences arising 
on retranslation are recognised directly in the foreign currency translation reserve (‘FCTR’), a separate component of 
equity.

Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from a monetary item receivable or payable to a foreign operation, the 
settlement of which is neither planned nor likely in the foreseeable future, are considered to form part of a net 
investment in a foreign operation and are recognised directly in the FCTR.

Any references to functional currency, unless otherwise stated, are to the functional currency of the Company, 
Australian dollars.

When a foreign operation is disposed of, in part or in full, the relevant amount in the FCTR is transferred to profit or 
loss as part of the profit or loss on disposal.

When the settlement of a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation is neither planned nor likely 
in the foreseeable future, foreign exchange gains and losses arising from such a monetary item are considered to form 
part of a net investment in a foreign operation and are recognised in other comprehensive income, and are presented 
within equity in the FCTR.

(l) Segment reporting

Determination and presentation of operating segments

The Group determines and presents operating segments based on the information that is provided internally to the 
Executive Director, who is the Group’s chief operating decision maker.

An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn 
revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s 
other components. All operating segments’ operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group’s Executive Director 
to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete 
financial information is available.

Segment results that are reported to the Executive Director include items directly attributable to a segment as well as 
those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate assets (primarily the 
Company’s headquarters), head office expenses, and income tax assets and liabilities.

Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire property, plant and equipment, and 
intangible assets other than goodwill.

(m) Provisions 

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can 
be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. 
Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects the current 
market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is 
recognised as a finance cost.

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Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)

(n) Goods and services tax (GST)

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

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

(o) Employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount 
expected to be paid if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past 
service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

Share-based payment transactions

The grant-date fair value of share-based payment awards granted is recognised as an employee and consultants 
expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period that the employees become unconditionally entitled 
to the awards. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related 
service and non-market vesting conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognised as an 
expense is based on the number of awards that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the 
vesting date. For share-based payment awards with non-vesting conditions, the grant date fair value of the share-based 
payment is measured to reflect such conditions and there is no true-up for differences between expected and actual 
outcomes.

(p) Determination of fair values

A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value for both financial 
and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes 
based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining 
fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.

Investments in equity securities

The fair values of investments in equity securities are determined with reference to the quoted market price that is 
most representative of the fair value of the security at the measurement date.

Share-based payment transactions

The fair value of the share options is measured using the Black-Scholes formula. Measurement inputs include share 
price on measurement date, exercise price of the instrument, expected volatility (based on weighted average historic 
volatility), expected dividends, and the risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds).

The grant-date fair value of share-based payment awards is recognised as an expense, with a corresponding increase in 
equity, over the period that the recipient unconditionally become entitled to the awards. The amount recognised as an 
expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service and non-market vesting conditions 
are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognised as an expense is based on the number of awards 
that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date. For share-based payment 
awards with non-vesting conditions, the grant date fair value of the share-based payment is measured to reflect such 
conditions and there is no true-up for differences between expected and actual outcomes. Service and non-market 
performance conditions are not taken into account in determining fair value.

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 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

4. LOSS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Other income

Recognised in profit or loss

Gain on disposal of subsidiary

Other expenses

Administration costs

Audit and review services – KPMG 

Accounting and secretarial fees

Legal fees

Commissions

Insurance

ASIC and ASX fees

Share registry fees

Rent

5. FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS
Recognised in profit and loss

Interest income on cash deposits

Gain on settlement of other financial asset

Foreign exchange gain / (loss)

2019  
$

2018  
$

-

-

71,745

82,920

45,407

70,665

-

32,108

40,761

14,558

60,000

52,230

52,230

44,736

77,700

44,610

37,244

10,691

13,915

34,779

17,463

60,000

418,164

341,138

11,179

-

1,837

13,016

18,060

56,895

13,220

88,175

Net finance income/(costs) recognised in profit or loss

13,016

88,175

Recognised in other comprehensive income

Net change in fair value of equity instruments at fair value 

Finance cost recognised in other comprehensive income, net of tax 

73,427

73,427

(63,422)

(63,422)

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Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

6.
Current tax expense

Current year 

Overprovision in prior year

Losses not recognised

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable:

Loss before tax

Prima facie income tax benefit at the Australian tax rate of 27.5%

Decrease in income tax benefit due to:

-  non-deductible expenses

- 

- 

- 

effect of deferred tax asset (DTA) for capital losses not brought to account

effect of DTA for tax losses not brought to account

effect of DTA for temporary differences not brought to account

Income tax expense/(benefit)

Unrecognised deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the following items:

Capital losses

Tax losses

Net deductible temporary differences

Potential tax benefit at 27.5%

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

2019  

2018  
*RESTATED

$

$

79,023

(197,285)

-

-

(79,023)

197,285

-

-

942,751

2,142,214

(259,257)

(589,109)

44,970

-

183,266

31,021

-

478,563

245,911

237,136

(372,501)

-

6,131,868

3,613,649

43,531

6,394,158

3,430,383

68,739

9,789,048

9,893,280

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

7. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash at bank

Deposits at call

8. RECEIVABLES
Current

Sundry debtors

Trade and sundry debtors are non-interest bearing and generally on 30-day terms.

2019  
$

141,714

257,105

398,819

2018  
$

278,934

379,634

658,568

14,513

19,095

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 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

9. 

INVESTMENTS

At 30 June 2019, the Group holds 1,368,300 shares (30 June 2018: 1,396,300) in Blox Inc., a US over the counter traded 
company at which had a closing share price of US$0.19 at 30 June 2019 (30 June 2018: US$0.1621).

AASB 9 requires that, subject to initial recognition, an entity recognises its financial assets at amortised cost or fair 
value, depending on the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual characteristics 
of the financial assets. Following the adoption of AASB 9, the Group classifies its investments as follows:

30 June 2019 
$

30 June 2018 
$

Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

Equity securities – Investment in Blox Inc.

370,179

305,660

Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income are equity instruments which the Group intends 
to hold for the foreseeable future, and for which an irrevocable election to classify as such upon transition to AASB 9 
has been made. Any dividends received are recognised as income in profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents 
a recovery of part of the cost of the investment. Other net gains and losses are recognised in the fair value reserve in 
OCI and are never reclassified to profit or loss.

Impact of AASB 9 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Finance Income

Finance Costs

Loss for the year 

30 June 2018  
(originally 
presented)  
$

Adoption  
of AASB 9  
$

30 June 2018  
(restated)  
$

335,511

(102,424)

(247,336)

102,424

88,175

-

(1,997,302)

(144,912)

(2,142,214)

Net change in fair value of avaliable for sale financial assets

30,906

(30,906)

Net change in fair value transferred to profit or loss on  
disposal of avaliable for sale financial assets

Net change in fair value of equity insturments at fair value  
through other comprehensive income

Total other comprehensive income

Statement of Financial Position

Fair Value Reserve

Accumulated Losses

(239,240)

239,240

-

54,326

(63,422)

144,912

(63,422)

199,238

167,659

504,446

672,105

(109,644,310)

(504,446)

(110,148,756)

-

-

The initial application of AASB 9 had no impact on the Group’s cash flow statement in the current or comparative 
period.

Movement during the period

Opening balance

Additions

Disposal

Net change in fair value

Equity securities – at fair value through other comprehensive income

2019  
$

305,660

-

(8,908)

73,427

370,179

2018  
$

403,093

218,348

(252,359)

(63,422)

305,660

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Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

10.  EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURE
Carbones del Sur

Los Domos gold-silver

Cerro Diablo gold-silver

Net Book Value

Carbones del Sur

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

Additions

Impairment

Foreign currency translation movement

Balance carried forward

Los Domos gold-silver

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

Additions

Foreign currency translation movement

Balance carried forward

Cerro Diablo gold-silver

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year

Additions

Foreign currency translation movement

Net book value

Balance carried forward

2019  
$

2018  
$

-

-

5,173,477

3,650,684

55,082

38,597

5,228,559

3,689,281

-

-

-

-

-

3,650,684

1,441,309

81,484

1,395,431

3,883

(1,454,070)

54,756

-

501,607

3,121,704

27,373

5,173,477

3,650,684

38,597

15,603

882

55,082

-

38,593

4

38,597

5,228,559

3,689,281

During the year, the Company issued 28,812,500 ordinary shares to Terrane Minerals SpA as consideration for the 
acquisition of the Electrum exploration licences in Los Domos gold-silver project. 

During the prior year, the Group has recognised $1,454,070 impairment in relation to the Thermal Coal project, 
Carbones del Sur because the criteria outlined in note 3(c) to carry forward the expenditure as an exploration asset 
were no longer satisfied

The ultimate recoupment of exploration and evaluation expenditure is dependent on the successful development and 
commercial exploitation, or alternatively sale of the respective areas of interest.

11.  TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Current liabilities

Trade creditors and accruals

Employee leave entitlements

2019  
$

2018  
$

180,356

9,987

190,343

575,496

9,740

585,236

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 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

12.  ISSUED CAPITAL
897,276,863 (2018: 754,364,363) fully paid ordinary shares

2019  
$

2018  
$

116,371,685

113,833,684

2019

2018

Nº

$

Nº

$

(a) Fully paid ordinary shares

Balance at beginning of financial year

754,364,363

113,833,684

668,206,427

110,921,315

Issued ordinary shares 20 September 2017 for $0.020

Issued ordinary shares 27 October 2017 for $0.037

Issued ordinary shares 15 November 2017 for $0.037

Issued ordinary shares 15 December 2017 for $0.037

Issued ordinary shares 18 December 2017 for $0.020

Issued ordinary shares 1 May 2018 for $0.020

Transfer from other reserves on exercise of options (b) 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Issued ordinary shares 5 October 2018 for $0.02

95,000,000

1,900,000

Issued ordinary shares 29 October 2018 for $0.02

14,100,000

Issued ordinary shares 4 December 2018 for $0.02

5,000,000

Issued ordinary shares 31 December 2018 for $0.012

28,812,500

282,000

100,000

345,750

Less cost of issue

-

(89,749)

6,974,618

139,492

64,549,828

2,388,344

7,054,054

4,554,054

1,743,655

1,281,727

-

-

-

-

-

-

261,000

168,500

34,873

25,634

71,229

-

-

-

-

(176,703)

897,276,863

116,371,685

754,364,363

113,833,684

Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.

Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote 
per share at the shareholders meetings. In the event of winding up of the Company, ordinary shareholders rank after 
creditors and are fully entitled to any proceeds of liquidation.

(b) Share Options

During the year ended 30 June 2019, the Company did not issue options and no options remain on issue (2018 option 
nil). 

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Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

13. RESERVES
Fair value reserve (a)

Foreign currency translation reserves (b)

Equity based compensation reserve (c) 

Movements during the period:

(a) Fair value reserve

Balance at beginning of period

Net change in fair value

Balance at end of period

(b) Foreign currency translation reserves

Balance at beginning of period

Transfer of foreign currency translation reserve to gain 
on disposal of subsidiary in profit or loss

Currency translation differences

Balance at end of period continuing operations

(c) Equity based compensation reserve

Balance at beginning of period

Sahre based payment – vested share options

Exercised options

Balance at end of period continuing operations

Nature and purpose of reserves

Fair value reserve:

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

2019  

$

2018  
 *RESTATED

$

745,532

(203,983)

-

672,105

(269,665)

-

541,549

402,440

672,105

73,427

745,532

735,527

(63,422)

672,105

(269,665)

(532,325)

-

65,682

215,782

46,878

(203,983)

(269,665)

-

-

-

-

58,412

12,817

(71,229)

-

The fair value reserve comprises the cumulative net change in the fair value of equity securities designated at fair value 
through other comprehensive income.

Foreign currency translation reserve:

The foreign currency translation reserve records the foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the 
financial statements of foreign operations where their functional currency is different to the presentation currency of 
the reporting entity.

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 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

2019  

$

2018  
 *RESTATED

$

14.  LOSS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted loss per share has been calculated using:

Net loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent

(942,751)

(2,142,214)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic and diluted)

Issued ordinary shares at beginning of year

Effect of shares issued (Note 12)

Weighted average ordinary shares at the end of the year

754,364,363

668,206,427

96,580,941

56,966,205

850,945,304

725,172,632

As the Group is loss making, none of the potentially dilutive securities are currently dilutive in the calculation of total 
earnings per share.

15.  RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING 
ACTIVITIES
Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the year

Non-cash items

Gain on settlement of other financial asset 

Foreign currency exchange loss/(gain)

Impairment of exploration and evaluation expenditure

Gain on disposal of subsidiary

Employee benefit provision

Changes in assets and liabilities

Decrease/(increase) in receivables

Decrease/(increase) in other assets

(Decrease)/Increase in payables

Net cash used in operating activities

Reconciliation of cash

2019  

$

2018  
 *RESTATED

$

(942,751)

(2,142,214)

-

(1,837)

-

-

248

4,582

-

46,648

(893,110)

(56,895)

(13,220)

1,454,070

(52,230)

9,739

17,159

86,347

(180,043)

(877,287)

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and at 
bank and cash on deposit net of bank overdrafts and excluding security deposits.  
Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is 
reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

398,819

658,568

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Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

16.  RELATED PARTIES

Parent and ultimate controlling party

Equus Mining Limited is both the parent and ultimate controlling party of the Group.

Key management personnel and director transactions

During the year ended 30 June 2019 and 2018, No key management persons, or their related parties, held positions 
in other entities that provide material professional services resulting in them having control or joint control over the 
financial or operating policies of those entities.

17.  KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES

Information regarding individual key management personnel’s compensation and some equity instruments disclosures 
as permitted by Corporations Act and Corporations Regulations 2M.3.03 are provided in the Remuneration Report 
section of the Director’s Report.

Key management personnel compensation

Primary fees/salary

Superannuation

Long service leave

2019  
$

228,232

13,983

-

242,215

2018  
$

247,437

17,100

2,302

266,839

At 30 June 2019 $7,500 fees were outstanding (2018 – $2,500). There were no loans made to key management personnel 
or their related parties during the 2018 and 2017 financial years.

The Board reviews remuneration arrangements annually based on services provided. Apart from the details disclosed in 
this note, there were no material contracts involving Directors’ interest’s existing at year-end.

18.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DISCLOSURE

The Group’s financial instruments comprise deposits with banks, receivables, trade and other payables and from time 
to time short term loans from related parties. The Group does not trade in derivatives.

The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are market risk, credit risk and liquidity risks. This note 
presents information about the Group’s exposure to each of these risks, its objectives, policies and processes for 
measuring and managing risk, and the Group’s management of capital.

Risk management framework

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group’s risk management 
framework. Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set 
appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. These policies are reviewed regularly 
to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities. The primary responsibility to monitor the financial 
risks lies with the Managing Director and the Company Secretary under the authority of the Board.

51

 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

18.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DISCLOSURE (Cont’d)

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligation as they fall due. The Group’s 
approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet 
its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking 
damage to the Group’s reputation.

The Group monitors rolling forecasts of liquidity based on expected fund raisings, trade payables and other obligations 
for the ongoing operation of the Group. At balance date, the Group has available funds of $398,819 for its immediate 
use.

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities:

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

30 June 2019

30 June 2018

Carrying  
amount  
$

Contractual  
cash flows  
$

Less than  
6 months  
$

6 to 12  
months 
$

1 to 5  
years  
$

More than  
5 years  
$

180,356

575,496

(180,356)

(180,356)

(575,496)

(575,496)

-

-

-

-

-

-

It is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier, or at 
significantly different amounts.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet 
its contractual obligations. 

The carrying amount of the Group’s financial assets represents the maximum credit risk exposure as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

2019  
$

398,819

14,513

413,332

2018  
$

658,568

19,095

677,663

At 30 June 2019, the Group held cash and cash equivalents of $398,819 (2018: $658,568), which represents its 
maximum credit exposure on these assets. The cash and cash equivalents are held with reputable banks and financial 
institution counterparties, which are rated AA- to AAA+, based on rating agency ‘Moody’s rating’.

Receivables

For the year ended 30 June 2019, the Group does not hold a significant value of trade receivables, and therefore has 
minimal exposure to credit risk.

52

Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

18. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DISCLOSURE (Cont’d)

Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices 
will affect the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk 
management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the 
return.

Interest Rate Risk

The Group’s income statement is affected by changes in interest rates due to the impact of such changes on interest 
income and expenses.

At year-end, the interest rate risk profile of the Group’s interest bearing financial instruments was:

Cash and cash equivalents

There are no fixed rate instruments (2018 - $nil).

2019  
$

2018  
$

398,819

658,568

The Group does not have interest rate swap contracts. The Group has two interest bearing accounts from where it 
draws cash when required to pay liabilities as they fall due. The Group normally invests its funds in the two interest 
bearing accounts to maximise the available interest rates. The Group analyses its interest rate exposure when 
considering renewals of existing positions including alternative financing arrangements.

Sensitivity analysis

A change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the current and prior reporting date would have increased/(decreased) 
equity and loss for the period by an immaterial amount.

Currency risk

The Group is exposed to currency risk on bank account denominated in USD totalling $63,624 at 30 June 2019 (2018 – 
US$33,190).

Sensitivity analysis

A 10% strengthening of the Australian dollar against the United States dollar at 30 June 2019 would have decreased 
post-tax profit and net assets of the Group by $8,236. A 10% weakening of the Australian dollar against the United 
States dollar at 30 June 2018 would have an increased post-tax profit and net assets of the Group by $10,066, on the 
basis that all other variables remain constant. 

Exchange rates applied:

AUD/USD

Reporting date spot rate

2019

0.7023

2018

0.7405

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 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

18.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DISCLOSURE (Cont’d)

Price risk

The Group is exposed to equity securities price risk. This arises from investments held by the Group and classified in the 
balance sheet as available-for-sale.

The Group’s investments are publicly traded on the Over-The-Counter-Market (‘OTC market’) in the USA.

The table below summarises the impact of increases/decreases of the bid price on the Group’s post-tax profit for the 
year and on equity

Blox-Inc. - 10% bid price increase

Blox-Inc. - 10% bid price decrease 

Capital management

Impact on post-tax profit

Impact on Total equity

2019  
$

-

-

2018  
$

-

-

2019  
$

37,019

2018  
$

30,566

(33,652)

(27,786)

Management aim to control the capital of the Group in order to maintain an appropriate debt to equity ratio, provide 
the shareholders with adequate returns and ensure that the Group can fund its operations and continue as a going 
concern.

The Group’s capital includes ordinary share capital supported by financial assets. There are no externally imposed 
capital requirements on the Group.

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

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

Financial instruments carried at fair value

The carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities included in the balance sheet approximate fair values.

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. The different levels have 
been defined as follows:

•  Level 1 - fair value measurements are those instruments valued based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active 

markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•  Level 2 - fair value measurements are those instruments valued based on inputs other than quoted prices included 
within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived 
from prices).

•  Level 3 - fair value measurements are those instruments valued based on inputs for the asset or liability that are not 

based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

30 June 2019

30 June 2018

Level 1  
$

Level 2  
$

Level 3  
$

Total  
$

-

-

370,179

305,660

-

-

370,179

305,660

The financial assets held at 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2018 relate to investments held in quoted equity securities and 
were designated as equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income.

54

Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

19. CONTROLLED ENTITIES

Parent entity

Equus Mining Limited is an Australian incorporated company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Wholly owned controlled entities

Hotrock Enterprises Pty Ltd (i)

Okore Mining Pty Ltd

Dataloop Pty Ltd

Equus Resources Pty Ltd (ii)

(i) Subsidiary of Hotrock Enterprises Pty Ltd

Derrick Pty Ltd

Andean Coal Pty Ltd (iii)

(iii) Subsidiary of Andean Coal Pty Ltd

Minera Carbones Del Sur Limitada

(ii) Subsidiary of Equus Resources Pty Ltd

Equus Resources Chile SpA (iv)

Minera Equus Chile Ltda

Southern Gold SpA

(iv) Subsidiary of Equus Resources Chile SpA

Minera Equus Chile Ltda

20. COMMITMENTS

Exploration expenditure commitments

Country of incorporation

2019 %

2018 %

Ownership Interest

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

100

100

100

100

100

100

99.9

100

99.9

100

0.1

100

100

100

100

100

100

99.9

100

99.9

100

0.1

The Group does not have any minimum expenditure commitments in relation to its mineral interests in the Los Domos 
Gold-Silver project at the date of this report. 

21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On 1 August 2019, the Company announced a placement to institutional investors to raise up to $4.5 million by the 
issue of 450 million shares at an issue price of $0.01. The placement is made up of two tranches, tranche one completed 
on 8 August 2019 raised $1,345,915 before costs by the issue of 134,591,529 ordinary shares. For tranche two, the 
Company obtained approval at a shareholders meeting for the issue of 315,408,471 ordinary shares at $0.01 to raise 
$3,154,085. The issue of the shares under tranche 2 is expected to be completed in October 2019. 

On 1 August 2019, the Company announced a Non-Renounceable rights issue offer to existing shareholders to 
subscribe for 1 share for every 17 shares held. The shares were offered at $0.01 per share and the offer was fully 
subscribed. The company issued 52,780,992 ordinary shares and raised $527,810 before costs.

On 13 August 2019, following completion of a drilling program of 1,179 metres by Equus on the mining concessions 
owned by Patagonia Gold Sociedad Contractual Minera (‘Patagonia’), the parties incorporated a joint venture company 
“Equus Patagonia SpA”. Equus by completing the drilling program earned 75% equity interest in the newly formed 
company and Patagonia transferred title of three mining concessions, Pedregoso I, Pedregoso VII and Honda 20 as 
consideration for payment for 25% equity interest.

No other matters or circumstances have arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of 
this report any item, transaction or event of a material or unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the 
Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of 
the Group, in future financial years.

55

 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

22.  OPERATING SEGMENTS

The Group’s chief operating decision maker has considered the requirements of AASB 8, Operating Segments, and 
has concluded that, during the year ended 30 June 2019, the Group operated in the mineral exploration within the 
geographical segments of Australia and Chile. The Company holds shares in Blox Inc., a US over the counter traded 
company and has concluded that during the year ended 30 June 2019, to recognise the investment in Blox Inc., as a 
separate operating segment.

30 June 2019

External revenues

Mineral  
Exploration  
$

-

Reportable segment profit /(loss) before tax

(110,170)

Interest income

Interest expense

Other material non-cash items:

Reportable segment assets

Reportable segment liabilities

30 June 2018

External revenues

98

-

5,257,625

74,846

-

Reportable segment profit /(loss) before tax

(1,534,295)

Investing  
$

Total  
$

-

-

-

-

-

(110,170)

98

-

370,179

5,627,804

-

-

-

-

-

74,846

-

(1,534,295)

123

-

123

-

3,878,076

459,793

305,660

4,183,736

-

459,793

Interest income

Interest expense

Other material non-cash items:

Reportable segment assets

Reportable segment liabilities

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Equus Mining LimitedNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

22. OPERATING SEGMENTS (Cont’d)

Reconciliations of reportable segment revenues and profit or loss

Revenues

Total revenue for reportable segments

Total revenue unallocated

Consolidated revenue

Profit or loss

Total loss for reportable segments

Unallocated amounts:

Other income

Net finance income

Net other corporate expenses

Consolidated loss before tax from continuing operations

Assets

Total assets for reportable segments

Unallocated corporate assets

Consolidated total assets 

Liabilities

Total liabilities for reportable segments

Unallocated corporate liabilities

Consolidated total liabilities

Geographical information

2019  
$

2018  
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

(110,170)

(1,534,295)

-

12,918

(845,499)

(942,751)

52,230

88,052

(748,201)

(2,142,214)

5,627,804

384,266

6,012,070

74,846

115,497

190,343

4,183,736

488,868

4,672,604

459,793

125,443

585,236

In presenting information on the basis of geography, segment revenue and segment assets are based on the 
geographical location of the operations.

Australia

Chile

United States of America

2019

2018

Revenue  
$

-

-

-

Non-current 
assets  
$

-

5,228,559

370,179

Revenues  
$

-

-

-

Non-current 
assets  
$

-

3,689,281

305,660

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 Annual Report 2019Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2019

23.  PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES

As at, and throughout, the financial year ending 30 June 2019 the parent entity of the Group was Equus Mining 
Limited.

Result of the parent entity

Net (loss)/profit

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive profit/(loss)

Financial position of the parent entity at year end

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Share capital

Accumulated losses

Reserve

Total equity

Company

2019  
$

2018  
$

(2,641,565)

(3,808,955)

-

-

(2,641,565)

(3,808,955)

384,266

370,179

754,445

488,868

305,660

794,528

115,497

125,443

-

115,497

638,948

-

125,443

669,085

116,371,685

113,833,684

(116,478,269)

(113,836,704)

745,532

638,948

672,105

669,085

The Directors are of the opinion that no commitments or contingent liabilities existed at or subsequent to year end.

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Equus Mining LimitedDirectors’ Declaration

1.  In the opinion of the Directors of Equus Mining Limited (the ‘Company’):

(a)  the consolidated financial statements and notes there to, set out on pages 31 to 58, and the Remuneration 

Report as set out on pages 25 to 28 of the Directors’ Report are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including:

(i)  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of its performance, for 

the financial year ended on that date; 

(ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

(b)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they 

become due and payable.

2.  The Directors have been given the declarations required under section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the 

financial year ended 30 June 2019.

3.  The Director’s draw attention to Note 2(a) to the consolidated financial statements, which includes a statement of 

compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Signed at Sydney this 27th day of September 2019 in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors:

Mark H. Lochtenberg
Chairman

John R. Braham
Executive Director

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Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Directors of Equus Mining Limited 

Report on the audit of the Financial Report

Opinion 

We have audited the Financial Report of 
Equus Mining Limited (the Company). 

In our opinion, the accompanying Financial 
Report of the Equus Mining Limited is in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including: 

•

•

giving a true and fair view of the Group's
financial position as at 30 June 2019 and
of its financial performance for the year
ended on that date; and

complying with Australian Accounting
Standards and the Corporations
Regulations 2001.

Basis for opinion 

The Financial Report comprises: 

• Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30

June 2019;

• Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other

comprehensive income, Consolidated statement of
changes in equity, and Consolidated statement of
cash flows for the year then ended;

• Notes including a summary of significant accounting

policies; and

• Directors' Declaration.

The Group consists of Equus Mining Limited and the 
entities it controlled at the year-end or from time to 
time during the financial year. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the 
audit of the Financial Report section of our report. 

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical 
requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We 
have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 

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network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG

Liability limited by a scheme approved under

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Material uncertainty related to going concern 

We draw attention to Note 2(d), “Going Concern” in the financial report. The conditions disclosed in Note 
2(d), indicate a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to 
continue as a going concern and, therefore, whether it will realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in 
the normal course of business, and at the amounts stated in the financial report.  Our opinion is not 
modified in respect of this matter. 

In concluding there is a material uncertainty related to going concern we evaluated the extent of 
uncertainty regarding events or conditions casting significant doubt in the Group’s assessment of going 
concern.  This included:  

(cid:120) Analysing the cash flow projections by: 

- Evaluating the underlying data used to generate the projections for consistency with other 
information tested by us, our understanding of the Group’s intentions, and past results and 
practices; 

- Assessing the planned levels of operating and capital expenditures for consistency of 

relationships and trends to the Group’s historical results since year end, and our understanding 
of the business, industry and economic conditions of the Group; 

(cid:120) Assessing significant non-routine forecast cash inflows and outflows including the expected impact of 
planned capital raisings for feasibility, quantum and timing.  We used our knowledge of the client, its 
industry and current status of those initiatives to assess the level of associated uncertainty; 

(cid:120) Reading minutes of directors’ meetings and relevant correspondence with the Group’s advisors to 

understand the Group’s ability to raise additional shareholder funds, and assess the level of 
associated uncertainty; and 

(cid:120) Evaluating the Group’s going concern disclosures in the financial report by comparing them to our 
understanding of the matter, the events or conditions incorporated into the cash flow projection 
assessment, the Group’s plans to address those events or conditions, and accounting standard 
requirements.  We specifically focused on the principle matters giving rise to the material uncertainty. 

Key Audit Matters 

Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in 
our audit of the Financial Report of the current period. 

These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in 
forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 

In addition to the matter described in the Material uncertainty related to going concern section, we have 
determined the matter described below to be the Key Audit Matter.  

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Exploration and evaluation expenditure ($5,228,559) 

Refer to Note 10 to the Financial Report 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure
capitalised (E&E) is a key audit matter due to: 

(cid:120) The significance of the activity to the Group’s 
business and the balance (being 87% of total 
assets); and 

(cid:120) The greater level of audit effort to evaluate 

the Group’s application of the requirements 
of the industry specific accounting standard 
AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of 
Mineral Resources, in particular the 
conditions allowing capitalisation of relevant 
expenditure and presence of impairment 
indicators. The compliance with these 
requirements necessitates a detailed analysis 
by the Group and therefore gives criticality to 
the scope and depth of our work. We 
involved senior team members to challenge 
the Group’s determination of its compliance 
with the accounting standard.  

In assessing the conditions allowing capitalisation 
of relevant expenditure, we focused on: 

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

the determination of the areas of interest 
(areas); 

documentation available regarding rights to 
tenure, via licencing, and compliance with 
relevant conditions to maintain current rights 
to an area of interest; 

the Group’s intention and capacity to continue 
the relevant E&E activities; and 

the Group’s determination of whether the 
E&E meets the carry forward conditions of 
AASB 6 including whether the E&E is 
expected to be recouped through successful 
development and exploitation of the area of 
interest, or alternatively, by its sale. 

In assessing the presence of impairment 
indicators, we focused on those that may draw 
into question the commercial continuation of E&E 
activities for areas of interest where significant 
capitalised E&E exists. In addition to the 

Our procedures included: 

(cid:120)

Evaluating the Group’s accounting policy to 
recognise exploration and evaluation assets 
using the criteria in the accounting standard; 

(cid:120) We assessed the Group’s determination of its 
areas of interest for consistency with the 
definition in the accounting standard. This 
involved analysing the licenses in which the 
Group holds an interest and the exploration 
programmes planned for those for consistency 
with documentation such as license related 
technical conditions, contractual agreements, 
and planned work programmes; 

(cid:120)

For each area of interest, we assessed the 
Group’s current rights to tenure by 
corroborating the ownership of the relevant 
license to government registries or government 
correspondence and evaluating agreements in 
place with other parties. We also tested for 
compliance with conditions; 

(cid:120) We tested the Group’s additions to E&E for the 

year by evaluating a statistical sample of 
recorded expenditure for consistency to 
underlying records, the capitalisation 
requirements of the Group’s accounting policy 
and the requirements of the accounting 
standard; 

(cid:120) We evaluated Group documents, such as 

minutes of directors’ meetings, for consistency 
with its stated intentions for continuing E&E in 
certain areas. We corroborated this through 
interviews with key operational and finance 
personnel; 

(cid:120) We obtained project and corporate budgets 
identifying areas with existing funding and 
those requiring alternate funding sources. We 
compared this for consistency with areas with 
E&E, for evidence of the ability to fund 
continued activities. We identified those areas 
relying on alternate funding sources and 
evaluated the capacity of the Group to secure 
such funding; 

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assessments above, we paid particular attention 
to: 

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

the strategic direction of the Group and its 
intent to continue exploration activities in 
each area of interest; 

the ability of the Group to fund the 
continuation of activities in each area of 
interest; and 

(cid:120) Results from latest activities regarding the 
existence or otherwise of economically 
recoverable reserves for each area of 
interest. 

(cid:120) We analysed the Group’s activities in each area 

of interest, and assessed the Group’s 
documentation of planned future activities 
including work programmes and project 
budgets for each area of interest to determine 
whether carry forward conditions of AASB 6 
have been satisfied; 

(cid:120) We assessed each area of interest for one or 
more of the indicators of impairment for areas 
of interest that may indicate the carrying value 
of capitalised expenditure exceeds its 
recoverable amount. We did this through 
testing the status of the Group’s tenure and 
documented planned future activities, 
considering the results of exploration 
programmes completed to date, and discussion 
with management. 

Other Information 

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Equus Mining Limited’s annual reporting 
which is provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report. The Directors are 
responsible for the Other Information.  

Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not 
and will not express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of 
the Remuneration Report and our related assurance opinion. 

In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other Information. In 
doing so, we consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with the Financial Report 
or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 

We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other Information, 
and based on the work we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained prior to the date 
of this Auditor’s Report we have nothing to report. 

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The Directors are responsible for: 

• preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting

Standards and the Corporations Act 2001;

•

•

implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that gives a
true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and

assessing the Group and Company's ability to continue as a going concern and whether the use of
the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters
related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to
liquidate the Group and Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report 

Our objective is: 

•

to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Report as a whole is free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and

•

to issue an Auditor’s Report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in 
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the 
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the 
basis of this Financial Report. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report is located at the Auditing 
and Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1.pdf. 
This description forms part of our Auditor’s Report. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion 

Directors’ responsibilities 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report 
of Equus Mining Limited for the year 
ended 30 June 2019, complies with 
Section 300A of the Corporations Act 
2001. 

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the 
preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in 
accordance with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Our responsibilities 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in 
pages 25 to 28 of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 
30 June 2019.  

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in 
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

KPMG 

Jason Adams 
Partner 

Brisbane 
27 September 2019 

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Equus Mining LimitedAdditional Stock Exchange Information

Additional information as at 4 September 2019 required by the Australian Stock Exchange Listing Rules and not 
disclosed elsewhere in this report.

Home Exchange

The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Home Exchange is Sydney.

Audit Committee

As at the date of the Directors’ Report, an audit committee of the Board of Directors is not considered warranted due 
to the composition of the Board and the size, organisational complexity and scope of operations of the Group.

Class of Shares and Voting Rights

The voting rights attached to ordinary shares, as set out in the Company’s Constitution, are that every member in 
person or by proxy, attorney or representative, shall have one vote on a show of hands and one vote for each share held 
on a poll.

A member holding partly paid shares is entitled to a fraction of a vote equivalent to the proportion, which the amount 
paid up bears to the issue price for the share.

Distribution of Shareholders 

The total distribution of fully paid shareholders as at 4 September 2019 was as follows:

Range

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 and over

Total

Total Shareholders

Total Number of Shares

258

301

276

750

577

2,162

116,347

844,631

2,484,043

26,463,353

1,054,741,010

1,084,649,384

Less than Marketable Parcels

On 4 September 2019, 1,295 shareholders held less than marketable parcels of 31,249 shares.

On Market Buy Back

There is no current on-market buy-back.

Substantial Holders

The name of the substantial shareholders in Equus Mining Limited as advised to the Company are set out below.

Norm Seckold

Gerard C Toscan Management Pty Limited 

Number of Ordinary Shares

66,627,420

112,913,168

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Twenty Largest Shareholders

As at 4 September 2019, the twenty largest quoted shareholders held 45.17% of the fully paid ordinary shares as 
follows:

Name

  1 Gerard C Toscan Management Pty Limited 

  2 Permgold Pty Ltd

  3 Mark Hamish Lochtenberg & Michael Lochtenberg 

  4 Gerard C Toscan Management Pty Limited 

  5 Augusta Enterprises Pty Ltd

  6 HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

  7 Terrane Minerals SpA

  8 Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

  9 John Wardman & Associates Pty Ltd 

10 Altinova Nominees Pty Ltd

11 Ringwood Management Pty Limited 

12 DRYCA Pty Ltd 

13 Northcliffe Holdings Pty Ltd < Northcliffe Holdings A/C>

14 Sambas Energy Pty Ltd

15 Rosignol Pty Ltd 

16 JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

17 Peter John Bartter

18 Levuka Pastoral Pty Ltd 

19 Perrin Legal Pty Ltd 

20 Francis William Regan

The number of holders in each class of securities

Number

52,572,418

46,627,420

38,499,651

32,961,864

32,881,138

31,043,973

30,507,353

26,020,851

24,004,653

20,000,000

19,210,355

18,347,793

17,834,824

16,000,000

15,750,000

15,589,281

15,006,431

13,750,000

13,734,236

  9,639,023

%

4.85

4.30

3.55

3.04

3.03

2.86

2.81

2.40

2.21

1.84

1.77

1.69

1.64

1.48

1.45

1.44

1.38

1.27

1.27

0.89

As at 4 September 2019, the numbers of holders in each class of securities on issue were as follows:

Type of security

Ordinary shares

Number of holders

Number of securities

2,162

1,084,649,384

Substantial Optionholders in the Company

As at 4 September 2019, there were no option holders.

Escrow securities

As at 4 September 2019, there were escrow securities.

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Equus Mining LimitedAdditional Stock Exchange Information

Group Mineral Concession Interests at 4 September 2019

The Company provides the following information regarding its mining tenements:

Project

Location

Tenement

Ownership

% interest

Type of Tenement

Los Domos

Cerro Diablo

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Chile

Electrum 3A 1-24

Southern Gold SpA

Electrum 4A 1-26

Southern Gold SpA

Electrum 5A 1-42

Southern Gold SpA

Electrum 6A 1-32

Southern Gold SpA

Electrum 7A 1-44

Southern Gold SpA

Electrum 6A

Electrum 7A

Electrum 8

Electrum 10

Electrum 11

Pedregoso I

Southern Gold SpA

Southern Gold SpA

Southern Gold SpA

Southern Gold SpA

Southern Gold SpA

Equus Patagonia SpA

Pedregoso VIII

Equus Patagonia SpA

Honda 20

Equus Patagonia SpA

Diablo 1

Diablo 2

Diablo 3

Diablo 4

Diablo 5

Diablo 6

Diablo 7

Diablo 8

Diablo 9

Diablo 10

Diablo 11

Diablo 12

Diablo 13

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

Minera Equus Chile Limitada

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

75

75

75

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

1 Mining Concession

1 Mining Concession

1 Mining Concession

1 Mining Concession

1 Mining Concession

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

2 Mining Concession

2 Mining Concession

2 Mining Concession

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

Exploration

1 

 In December 2018, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern Gold SpA completed the acquisition of 100% 
of the Los Domos gold-silver project Electrum exploration claims held by Terrane Minerals SpA. Four of the original 
exploration claims are undergoing a conversion process to mining claims.

2  Additionally, the acquisition by the Company of Terrane Minerals SpA included the initial 75% interest held by 

Terrane Minerals in three Mining Concessions controlled by Patagonia Gold SCM. The 75% interest was gained via 
the drilling of 1,179m by Southern Gold SpA on behalf of Terrane Minerals, throughout those respective concessions 
between the 1st June 2017 and 31 December 2017.

During August 2019, the Company incorporated Equus Patagonia SpA, a joint venture company with Patagonia Gold 
SCM. Equus owns 75% equity interest and Patagonia Gold SCM owned 25% equity interest. The new joint venture 
Company owns the two Pedregoso and the Honda 20 mining concessions.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of members is to be convened at Level 5, 56 Pitt Street, 
Sydney, NSW, 2000 on 27 November 2019 at 10 am Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDST). 

ORDINARY BUSINESS 

Financial Statements 

AGENDA 

To receive and consider the Company's Annual Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report for 
the year ended 30 June 2019. 

Resolution 1  Adoption of the Remuneration Report 

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following as a non-binding resolution: 

'That the Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 June 2019 be and is hereby adopted.' 

Resolution 2 

Re-election of Mr John Braham as a Director 

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following as an ordinary resolution: 

'That John R. Braham who was appointed during the year retires in accordance with clause 3.5 of the Company’s 
Constitution and being eligible, offers himself for re-election, be re-elected as a Director of the Company.' 

Resolution 3  Approval to issue Unlisted Options to John Braham 

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following as an ordinary resolution: 

“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 
20,000,000 Options to John Brham or his nominee on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 

Resolution 4  Approval of 10% Placement Facility 

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a special resolution the following: 

“That pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue 
of Equity Securities up to 10% of the issued capital of the Company (at the time of issue) on the terms and conditions 
set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.” 

To transact any other business that may be brought forward in accordance with the Company's Constitution. 

By order of the Board 

Marcelo Mora 
Company Secretary 

23 October 2019 

pjn10091 

Equus Mining Limited ABN 44 065 212 679 
Level 2, 66 Hunter Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia    T +61 2 9300 3366    F +61 2 9221 6333  
E: info@equusmining.com   W: www.equusmining.com 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Explanatory Memorandum 

to the Notice of Annual General Meeting 

This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared to assist members to understand the business to be put to members 
at the Annual General Meeting to be held at Level 5, 56 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 at 
10 am Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDST). 

Financial Report 

The Financial Report, Directors' Report and Auditor's Report for the Company for the year ended 30 June 2019 will be 
laid before the meeting. There is no requirement for shareholders to approve these reports, however, the Chair of the 
meeting will allow a reasonable opportunity to ask the auditor questions about the conduct of the audit and the content 
of the Auditor's Report. 

Resolution 1   Adoption of Remuneration Report 

The Remuneration Report, which forms part of the Directors’ Report in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report, contains 
certain prescribed details, sets out the policy adopted by the Board of Directors and discloses the payments to Directors. 

In accordance with section 250R of the Corporations Act, a resolution that the Remuneration Report be adopted must 
be put to the vote.  The resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company. 

Shareholders  will  be  given  a  reasonable  opportunity  at  the  meeting  to  comment  on  and  ask  questions  about  the 
Company’s Remuneration Report. 

The Chair intends to exercise all undirected proxies in favour of Resolution 1. If the Chair of the Meeting is appointed as 
your proxy and you have not specified the way the Chair is to vote on Resolution 1, by signing and returning the Proxy 
Form, you are considered to have provided the Chair with an express authorisation for the Chair to vote the proxy in 
accordance with the Chair's intention. 

Voting Exclusion Statement 

Any member of the key management personnel of the Company’s consolidated group whose remuneration details are 
included in the Remuneration Report (or closely related party of any such member), may not vote, and the Company 
will disregard any votes cast in favour by or on behalf of such persons on Resolution 1, unless the vote is cast: 

•  as a proxy appointed in writing which specifies how the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; or 
•  the proxy is the Chairman of the meeting, and; 

o 
o 

the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on the resolution; and 
the appointment expressly authorises the Chairman to exercise the proxy even if the resolution is connected 
directly or indirectly with the remuneration of the key management personnel. 

The Directors recommend that you vote IN FAVOUR of this advisory Resolution 1. 
The Chair of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies IN FAVOUR of Resolution 1. 

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Resolution 2 

Re-election of Mr John Braham a Director 

In accordance with Article 3.5 of the Company’s Constitution and the Corporations Act, John Braham who was appointed 
as a Director during the year retires in accordance with these requirements and, being eligible, offers himself for re-
election. 

Mr Braham is an experienced Mining Finance and Investment professional with a 24-year career at Macquarie Bank, the 
last 11 of which were as an Executive Director within the Mining Finance Division.  

John built and ran a successful mining finance business in New York for Macquarie Bank from 2001 to 2008, providing 
capital  to  the  junior  mining  industry.  This  involved  providing  debt  and  equity  to  exploration  companies  and  mine 
developers in both North and South America including companies operating in Argentina, Peru and Chile.  

On returning to Australia, John built from scratch a successful bulk commodity finance business for Macquarie Bank 
which he ran from 2008 to 2015 based in Sydney. He was made co-head of Macquarie’s global Mining Finance business 
in 2016. John left Macquarie Bank in 2017 to be Principal of JR Braham Consulting Pty Ltd which provides advice to junior 
resource companies seeking capital. 

The Directors recommend that you vote IN FAVOUR of Resolution 2. 
The Chair of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies IN FAVOUR of Resolution 2. 

Resolution 3 

Issue of unlisted options to Mr John Braham 

The Company has agreed, subject to obtaining shareholder approval, to issue 20,000,000 unlisted options to Mr John 
Braham (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out below and also in Appendix B on page 10 of this Explanatory 
Memorandum. 

The Board considers that it is reasonable for the remuneration of directors to have a cash component and an equity 
component  to further  align directors’ interests with those of Shareholders. The  Board believes that the issue of the 
options  to  Directors  provides  a  reasonable,  appropriate  and  cost-effective  method  of  remunerating  Directors  by 
providing an equity-based incentive for their ongoing commitment and contribution to the Company in their roles as 
Directors and when required as members of a Committee. 

Resolution  3  seeks  Shareholder  approval  for  the  grant  of  20,000,000  unlisted  options  to  Mr  John  Braham  (or  his 
nominee). The proposed unlisted options to be issued to Mr Braham if approved by shareholders are for the period 
commencing on 14 November 2019 and ending on 13 November 2020.  

As the grant of the options involves the issue of a right to securities to a related party of the Company, Shareholder 
approval pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 10.11 is required unless an exception applies. It is the view of the Directors that 
the exceptions set out in ASX Listing Rule 10.12 do not apply in the current circumstances. 

2 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Details of the issue, as required by ASX Listing Rule 10.13 

•  Persons to whom options 

John Braham (or his nominees) 

are to be issued: 

•  Number of options to be 

20,000,000 unlisted options. 

issued: 

•  Date of securities to be 

issued: 

The options may be allotted immediately following Shareholder 
approval at the Annual General Meeting and, in any event, within 
one month following the close of the meeting. 

•  Issue price: 

$nil. 

•  Entitlement per option: 

Each Option entitles the holder to subscribed for and be allotted 
one fully paid ordinary share. The options are exercisable at any 
time after the vesting date and before the expiry date. 

•  Exercise prices per option: 

•  Vesting dates: 

•  Expiry date: 

•  Use of the funds: 

$0.027 for the first tranche of 6,666,666 options; 
$0.030 for the second tranche of 6,666,667 options; 
$0.035 for the third tranche of 6,666,667 options. 

Immediately  following  shareholder  approval  of  the  grant  of 
options for the three tranches. 

For the $0.027 options the expiry date is 13 November 2021; 
For the $0.030 options the expiry date is 13 November 2022; 
For the $0.035 options the expiry date is 13 November 2024; 

No funds will be raised from the issue of the options. In the event 
that  any  of  the  options  are  exercised  the  funds  raised  will  be 
used  to  continue  the  Company's  exploration  projects  and  for 
working capital purposes. 

The options issued under Resolution 3 allow for the rights of the optionholder to be changed to comply with the ASX 
Listing  Rules  applying  to  a  reorganisation  of  capital  at  the  time  of  the  reorganisation.  The  optionholder  cannot 
participate in new issues without exercising the options. 

By obtaining shareholder approval for Resolution 3 as required by ASX Listing Rule 10.11, the Company will satisfy the 
requirements  of  exception  14  of  ASX  Listing  Rule  7.2  and  thereby  not  require  shareholder  approval  for  this  issue 
resolution under Listing Rule 7.1. 

Voting Exclusion Statement 

The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by John Braham or his Nominees who is expected 
to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason 
of being a holder of ordinary securities) and any of his associates. 

However, the Company need not disregard a vote if: 

• 

• 

it is cast by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy 
form; or 
it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a 
direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides 

The Directors recommend that you vote IN FAVOUR of Resolution 3. 
The Chair of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies IN FAVOUR of Resolution 3. 

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Resolution 4  Approval of 10% Placement Facility 

ASX  Listing  Rule  7.1A  enables  the  Company  to  issue  equity  securities  up  to  10%  of  its  issued  share  capital  through 
placements over a 12 month period after the AGM ('10% Placement Facility').  The 10% Placement Facility is in addition 
to the Company's 15% placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1. Listed entities with a market cap of $300 million 
or less are eligible to seek shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1A and the Company’s approximate market cap at 
the time of this Notice of Meeting is $ 22.5 million.  

Resolution 4, which is a Special Resolution requiring 75% of votes cast to be in favour of the resolution, seeks shareholder 
approval for the Company to have the ability to issue equity securities under the 10% Placement Facility on the following 
terms: 

(a)  Placement Period 

Shareholder approval of the 10% Placement Facility is valid from the date of the AGM and expires on the earlier of:  

(i)  the date that is 12 months after the date of the AGM; or 

(ii)  the date of the approval by shareholders of a transaction under ASX Listing Rules 11.1.2 (a significant change 

to the nature or scale of activities) or 11.2 (disposal of main undertaking). 

(b)  Equity Securities 

Any equity securities issued under the 10% Placement Facility must be in the same class as an existing quoted class of 
equity securities of the Company which, in the Company's case, are fully paid ordinary shares. 

(c)  The formula for calculating 10% Placement Facility 

The maximum number of shares that can be issued under the 10% Placement Facility is calculated as follows: 

(A x D) - E 

Where:  A is the number of fully paid ordinary shares on issue 12 months before the date of issue or agreement: 

(i)  plus the number of fully paid ordinary shares issued in the 12 months under an exception in ASX Listing Rule 

7.2; 

(ii)  plus the number of partly paid ordinary shares that became fully paid in the 12 months; 

(iii)  plus the number of fully paid shares issued in the 12 months with approval of holders of shares under Listing 

Rule 7.1 and 7.4; 

(iv)  less the number of fully paid shares cancelled in the 12 months. 

D is 10%. 

E is the number of fully paid ordinary shares issued or agreed to be issued under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the 12 
months before the date of the issue or agreement to issue that are not issued with the approval of shareholders 
under ASX Listing Rules 7.1 or 7.4. 

The current maximum number of shares, as at the date of this  notice of meeting, that can be issued under the 10% 
Placement Facility is 140,874,536. The Company’s current capacity to issue securities as at the date of this notice meeting 
pursuant to listing rule 7.1 is 211,311,803. 

(d)  Minimum Issue Price 

The minimum issue price of equity securities issued for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1.A.3 must be not less than 75% of 
the volume weighted average price of equity securities in the same class calculated over the 15 trading days on which 
trades were recorded immediately before: 

(i) 

the date on which the price at which the equity securities are to be issued is agreed; or  

(ii) 

if the equity securities are not issued within 5 trading days of the date in paragraph (i) above, the date on 
which the equity securities are issued. 

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(e)  Risk of Economic and Voting Dilution 

If Resolution 4 is approved by shareholders and the Company issues equity securities under the 10% Placement Facility, 
the existing shareholders' voting power in the Company will be diluted as shown in the table below.  Further, there is a 
risk that: 

(i) 

the market price for the Company's equity securities may be significantly lower on the date of the issue of the 
equity securities than on the date of the AGM; and 

(ii)   the equity securities may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for the Company's equity 

securities on the issue date. 

Because Variable A in the formula for calculating 10% Placement Facility, and consequently the number of shares that 
can be issued under the 10% Placement Facility, can change during the Placement Period, the table below shows a matrix 
of scenarios of the potential dilution of existing shareholders as at the date of the AGM on the basis of: 

(i) 

the issue price of equity securities being the current approximate market price of fully paid ordinary shares, 
plus 50% and minus 50%; and 

(ii)  the maximum number of shares that can be issued under the 10% Placement Facility in accordance with the 
definition of Variable A in the formula for calculating 10% Placement Facility increasing by 50% and 100%. 

Variable A in 
10% Placement Facility 
under ASX Listing Rule 
7.1A.2 

Voting Dilution 
and Placement 
Facility Capacity 

Current  
Variable A 
1,408,745,355 shares 

50% increase in current 
Variable A 
2,113,118,033 shares 

100% increase in current 
Variable A 
2,817,490,710 shares 

9.09% 
140,874,536 
Shares 

13.04% 
211,311,803 
Shares 

16.67% 
281,749,071 
shares 

50% Decrease in 
Current Approximate 
Market Price 
$0.008 

Issue Price and 
Funds Raised 
Current 
Approximate 
Market Price 
$0.016* 

50% Increase in 
Current Approximate 
Market Price 
$0.024 

$1,126,996 

$2,253,993 

$3,380,989 

$1,690,494 

$3,380,989 

$5,071,483 

$2,253,993 

$4,507,985 

$6,761,978 

*The current approximate market price of $0.016 was the closing price as at 11 October 2019. 

As an example, if Variable A is increased to 2,817,490,710 shares, the 10% Placement Facility capacity is 281,749,071 
shares and therefore the dilution of existing shares as at the date of the AGM, being 1,408,745,355 shares, is calculated 
as: 

281,749,071 ÷ (1,408,745,355 + 281,749,071) = 16.67% 

(f)  Other Matters 

The approval under Listing Rule 7.1A ceases to be valid the date that is 12 months after the date of the AGM or in the 
event that shareholders approve a transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.2 or 11.2. 

The  Company  may  issue  equity  securities  under  the  10%  Placement  Facility  for  cash  consideration  to  support  the 
Company's  ongoing  exploration  activities  and  working  capital  or  non-cash  consideration  for  the  acquisition  of 
compatible business opportunities which may arise.  In such circumstances, the Company will provide a valuation of the 
non-cash consideration as required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1A. 

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The Company’s allocation policy is dependent on the prevailing market conditions at the time of any proposed issue 
pursuant  to the 10% Placement Facility.  As there is no issue currently proposed, the identity of the allottees is not 
currently  known  and  will  be  determined  on  a  case-by-case  basis  at  the  time  of  allotment,  having  regard  to  factors 
including, but not limited to, the following: 

(i)  the methods of raising funds that are available to the Company, including but not limited to, rights issues or 

other issues in which existing security holders can participate; 

(ii)  the effect of the issue of the equity securities on the control of the Company; 

(iii) the financial situation and solvency of the Company; and 

(iv) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable). 

The allottees under the 10% Placement Facility have not currently been determined but may include existing substantial 
shareholders and/or new shareholders who are not related parties or associates of a related party of the Company. 

The Company obtained shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A at its 2018 Annual General Meeting, but no 
equity securities have been issued under the 10% Placement Facility during the past 12 months. 

The Company issued a total of 574,380,992 equity securities made up of 559,380.992 ordinary fully paid shares and 
15,000,000 unlisted options in the 12 months preceding the date of this Annual General Meeting which based on the 
number of Equity Securities on issue at the commencement of that period represents 67.62% of the Company’s Equity 
Securities. 

Further details of the issues of Equity Securities by the Company during the 12 months period preceding the date of this 
notice of meeting are set out in Appendix “A” on page 8 of this Explanatory Memorandum. 

Information relating to the issue of Equity Securities in the preceding 12 months is as follows: 

•  Number of securities issued:  559,380,992; 
•  Class of securities issued: 
•  Issued of the Securities: 
•  Issue price: 

Ordinary fully paid shares; 
To professional and sophisticated investors and Directors of the Company; 
14,100,000 shares were issued at $0.02 per share and the closing price on the 
date of the issue was $0.0185; 
5,000,000 shares were issued at $0.02 per share and the closing price on the 
date of the issue was $0.0127; 
28,812,500 shares were issued at $0.012 per share and the closing price on the 
date of the issue was $0.0156; 
187,372,521 shares were issued at $0.01 per share and the closing price on the 
date of the issue was $0.016; 
8,687,500 shares were issued at $0.012 per share and the closing price on the 
date of the issue was $0.016; 
315,408,471 shares were issued at $0.01 per share and the closing price on the 
date of the issue was $0.016; 

•  The issue was for cash: 

The total cash consideration received was $5,409,810 and 93% was received 
between August and October 2019, the cash will be used to conduct a drilling 
camping at Cerro Bayo, advance Los Domos project and for general corporate 
and working capital purposes. 

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Voting Exclusion: 

The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour on this Resolution by a person who may participate in the proposed 
issue and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, 
if the resolution is passed and any associate of that person. 

However, the Company need not disregard a vote if: 

• 

• 

it is cast by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy 
form; or 
it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a 
direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the proxy decides 

The Directors recommend that you vote IN FAVOUR of Resolution 4. 
The Chair of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies IN FAVOUR of Resolution 4. 

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Appendix “A” 

Issue of Equity Securities since 28 November 2018 

Date 

Number of 
Equity 
Securities 

Class of 
Equity 
Securities 
and 
summary 
of terms 

Names of recipients 
or basis on which 
recipients 
determined 

Issue price of 
Equity 
Securities and 
discount to 
market price 
on the trading 
day prior to 
the issue 

31 October 2018 

14,100,000  Ordinary 

Share Purchase Plan 

$0.02 

shares 

Represent a 
premium of 
7.9% to the 
market price 

4 December 2018 

5,000,000  Ordinary 

shares 

Mark Lochtenberg 
& Michael 
Lochtenberg  Linear Asset 
Mgt Eap 

$0.020 

Represent a 
premium of 
57.7% to the 
market price 

31 December 2018  28,812,500  Ordinary 

shares 

Terrane Minerals 
SpA 

8 August 2019 

134,591,529  Ordinary 

shares 

4 September 2019 

52,780,992  Ordinary 

shares 

To professional and 
sophisticated 
investors who 
participated in the 
placement the 
subject of the 
announcement 
dated 1/8/2019. 

Non-Renounceable 
Rights Issue 

$0.012 

Represent a 
discount of 
23.1% to the 
market price 

$0.010 

Represent a 
discount of 
37.5% to the 
market price 

$0.010 

Represent a 
discount of 
37.5% to the 
market price 

Form of Consideration 

Cash consideration of 
$282,000 before costs was 
used to further advance the 
exploration program of the 
Los Domos project in Chile 
and for general corporate 
and working capital 
purposes. 

Cash consideration of 
$100,000 before costs was 
used to further advance the 
exploration program of the 
Los Domos project in Chile 
and for general corporate 
and working capital 
purposes. 

No cash consideration. The 
shares were issued as 
consideration for the 
acquisition of the Electrum 
licences in Los Domos 
project. 

The total cash consideration 
of $1,345,915 before costs 
will be used for the drilling 
program at Cerro Bayo, 
advance Los Domos project 
and for general corporate 
and working capital 
purposes. 

The total cash consideration 
of $527,810 before costs 
will be used for the drilling 
program at Cerro Bayo, 
advance Los Domos project 
and for general corporate 
and working capital 
purposes. 

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Appendix “A” 

Issue of Equity Securities since 28 November 2018 

Date 

Number of 
Equity 
Securities 

Class of Equity 
Securities and 
summary of 
terms 

Names of recipients 
or basis on which 
recipients 
determined 

14 October 2019 

8,687,000  Ordinary 

shares 

Terrane Minerals 
SpA 

14 October 2019  315,408,471  Ordinary 

shares 

To professional and 
sophisticated 
investors who 
participated in the 
placement the 
subject of the 
announcement 
dated 1/8/2019. 

Form of Consideration 

Issue price of 
Equity 
Securities and 
discount to 
market price 
on the trading 
day prior to 
the issue 

$0.012 

Represent a 
discount of 
25.0% to the 
market price 

No cash consideration. The 
shares were issued as 
consideration for the 
acquisition of the Patagonia 
Gold SC Mining Concessions 
in Los Domos project. 

$0.010 

Represent a 
discount of 
37.5% to the 
market price 

Cash consideration of 
$3,154,085 before costs will 
be used for the drilling 
program at Cerro Bayo, 
advance Los Domos project 
and for general corporate 
and working capital 
purposes. 

At the date of this notice, the Company holds 99% of the cash raised during August 2019 and October 2019 placements 
and September 2019 non-renounceable rights issue. The Cash held at 30 June 2019 was used to advance Los Domos 
project in Chile and for general corporate and working capital purposes. 

Issue of Equity Securities since 15 November 2018 

Date 

Number of 
Equity 
Securities 

Class of 
Equity 
Securities and 
summary of 
terms 

Names of 
recipients or basis 
on which 
recipients 
determined 

Form of Consideration 

Issue price of 
Equity 
Securities and 
discount to 
market price 
on the trading 
day prior to 
the issue 

14 October 2019 

15,000,000  Unlisted 
options 

J R Braham 
Consulting Pty Ltd 

Nil 
consideration 

No funds were raised and no 
non-cash cash consideration 
paid 

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Appendix “B” 
Terms and Conditions of Options 

1.  Entitlement and Exercise Price 

The Options entitle John Braham to subscribe for fully paid shares in the Company as follows: 

•  6,666,666 options with an exercise price of $0.027 per share; 
•  6,666,667 options with an exercise price of $0.030 per share; and 
•  6,666,667 options with an exercise price of $0.035 per share. 

2.  Subject to paragraph 6 below: 

Vesting and expiry date of the options 

•  6,666,666 Options  with  an  exercise  price of $0.027  per  Options;  vesting  immediately  upon  shareholder 

approval and expiring on 13 November 2021; 

•  6,666,667 Options  with  an  exercise  price of $0.030  per  Options;  vesting  immediately  upon  shareholder 

approval and expiring on 13 November 2022; and 

•  6,666,667 Options  with  an  exercise  price of $0.035  per  Options;  vesting  immediately  upon  shareholder 

approval and expiring on 13 November 2024; 

3.  Exercised Period 

The Options not exercised on or before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse. 

4.  Notice of Exercise 

The Options may be exercised at any time prior to the Expiry Date wholly or in part by delivering a duly completed 
form  of  notice  of  exercise  together  with  payment  of  the  exercise  price  for  each  Option  being  exercised  to  the 
Company. 

5.  Exercise Date 

A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the 
date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds. 

6. 

If the holder has acted fraudulently, dishonestly or in breach of its obligations to the Company (as determined by 
the Board, acting reasonably), then the Options shall lapse upon written notification to the holder. 

7.  Shares issued on exercise 

All Shares allotted on the exercise of Options will rank  equally in all respects with the Company’s then existing 
ordinary fully paid common Shares. 

8.  The Options will not be listed for official quotation on the ASX. 

9.  Participation in new issue 

The  holders  of  an  Option  may  only  participate  in  new  issues  of  securities  to  holders  of  ordinary  shares  in  the 
Company if the Option has been exercised and Shares allotted in respect of the Option before the record date for 
determining entitlements to the issue. 

10. Change in exercise price 

There  will  be  no  change  to  the  exercise  price  of  the  Option  or  the  number  of  Shares  over  which  an  Option  is 
exercisable in the event of the Company making a pro-rata issue of shares or other securities to the holders of 
ordinary shares in the Company. 

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11. Timing of issue of shares on exercise 

Within 15 Business Days after the Exercise Date, If the Company’s Ordinary Shares are quoted by ASX, the Company 
must: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

on the date that the Shares are allotted pursuant to the exercise of Options, apply for quotation of all Shares 
allotted; 

on the date that the Shares are allotted pursuant to the exercise of Options and in relation to the allotted 
Shares, give to the ASX a written notice in accordance with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act and 
which complies with the requirements of section 708A(6) of the Corporations Act; and 

perform such other acts or take such other actions to ensure the Shares that are allotted pursuant to the 
exercise of the Options are quoted by the ASX and freely tradeable. 

12. Reconstruction of Capital 

If prior to the Expiry Date there is a reorganisation of the issued capital of the Company, the rights of a holder of 
Options will be changed to the extent necessary to comply with the applicable ASX Listing Rules in force at the time 
of the reorganisation. 

13. Transferability 

The Options are not transferable. 

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the  correction 

Change  of  address.  If  incorrect,  mark  this  box  and 
make 
left. 
Securityholders  sponsored  by  a  broker  (reference 
number commences with ‘x’) should advise your broker 
of any changes. 

the  space 

the 

to 

in 

Form of Proxy 

STEP 1 

                        Appoint a Proxy to Vote on Your Behalf 

I/We being a member/s of Equus Mining Limited hereby appoint 

the Chairman 
of the Meeting 

OR 

Please mark 

 to indicate your directions 

PLEASE  NOTE:  This  proxy  is  solicited  on  behalf  of  the 
management of Equus Mining Limited ABN 44 065 212 679 (the 
"Company")  for  use  at  the  Annual  General  Meeting  of  the 
shareholders of the Company to be held at level 5, 56 Pitt Street, 
Sydney NSW 2000 on Wednesday 27 November 2019 at 10 am 
(AEDT) or any adjournment thereof (the "Meeting"). 

PLEASE  NOTE:  If  you  leave  the 
section  blank,  the  Chairman  of  the 
Meeting will be your proxy. 

or failing the individual(s) or body corporate(s) named, or if no individual(s) or body corporate(s) is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy 
to act generally at the Meeting on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions at the Meeting and at any adjournment of that 
Meeting. 

If you have not appointed the Chairman of the Meeting as your proxy and you are appointing a second proxy please complete the following: Proxy 1 is 
appointed to represent __________% of my voting right and Proxy 2 is appointed to represent __________% of my total votes. My total voting right is 
__________ shares. 

 PLEASE NOTE: If the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of votes that the proxy may exercise, each proxy may exercise half the 
votes. 

The Chair of the Meeting is authorised to exercise undirected proxies on remuneration related matter (Resolution 1): If I/we have appointed the 
Chair of the Meeting as my/our proxy or the Chair of the Meeting becomes my/our proxy by default, by signing and submitting this form I/we expressly 
authorise the Chair of the Meeting to exercise my/our proxy in respect of Resolution 1 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention above) 
even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of key management personnel for Equus Mining Limited, 
which includes the Chair. 

The Chair of the Meeting intends to vote all undirected proxies in favour of each resolution (including Resolution 1). If you have appointed the 
Chair of the Meeting as your proxy (or the Chair of the Meeting becomes your proxy by default), and you wish to give the Chair specific voting directions 
on an item, you should mark the appropriate box/es opposite those resolutions below (directing the Chair to vote for, against or to abstain from voting). 

STEP 2 

                              Items of Business 

PLEASE NOTE: If you mark the Abstain  box for  a  particular  item, you are  directing 
your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or on a poll and your vote will 
not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called. 

If you wish to indicate how your proxy is to vote, please tick the appropriate places below 

FOR 

AGAINST  ABSTAIN 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Adoption of the Remuneration Report 

Re-election of Mr John Braham as a Director 

Approval of the Proposed Issue of Unlisted Options to John Braham 

Approval of 10% Placement Facility  

     
     
     
     

If no choice is specified, the shareholder is conferring discretionary authority on the proxy to vote at his or her discretion. However, the Chairman intends 
to vote FOR each of the resolutions. 

SIGN 

       Signing by member 

This section must be signed in accordance with the instructions overleaf to enable your directions to be implemented. 

Individual or Member 1 

Member 2 (if joint holding) 

Member 3 (if joint holding) 

Sole Director and Sole Secretary 

Director/Company Secretary 

Director 

/       / 

Date 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lodge your vote: 

By Mail: 
Equus Mining Limited, 
Level 2, 
66 Hunter Street, 
Sydney NSW 2000 

Alternatively you can fax your form to 
Facsimile: +61 (0) 2 9221 6333 

For all enquiries call 
Advanced Share Registry: 

Telephone: +61 (0) 8 9389 8033 
Email: admin@advancedshare.com.au 

Proxy Form 

        Instructions 

1. 

Appointment of a Proxy 

If you wish to appoint the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, mark the box. If the individual or body corporate you wish to appoint as your proxy is 
someone other than the Chair of the Meeting please write the full name of that individual or body corporate in the space provided. If you leave this 
section blank, or your named proxy does not attend the meeting, the Chair of the Meeting will be your proxy. A proxy need not be a securityholder 
of the company.  

2. 

Appointment of a Second Proxy 

A member entitled to attend and vote and is entitled to appoint not more than 2 proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. 

Where more than 1 proxy is appointed, each proxy must be appointment to represent a specified proportion of the member's voting rights. If you 
appoint 2 proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of your votes the proxy may exercise, each proxy may exercise 
half of the votes. 

A proxy need not be a member. 

This Proxy form (and the original or certified copy of any power of attorney under which this proxy form is signed) must be received at an address 
given below no later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting: 

3. 

Voting 

The vote on the resolutions will be decided on a show of hands unless a poll is demanded. On a show of hands, every shareholder who is present 
in person or by proxy, or by representative or by attorney, will have one vote. Upon a poll, every shareholder who is present in person or by proxy, 
or by representative or by attorney, will have one vote for each Share held by that shareholder. 

4. 

Signing Instructions 

All joint holders must sign. 

Where the company has a Sole Director and Company Secretary, that person must sign. Otherwise this form must be signed by a Director jointly 
with either another Director or a Company Secretary. 

All executors of deceased estates must sign. 

5. 

Persons entitle to attend and vote 

The Company has determined, in accordance with regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth), that the Company's shares quoted 
on the ASX Limited at 7.00 pm Sydney time on 25 November 2019 are taken, for the purposes of the Annual General Meeting to be held by the 
persons who held them at that time. Accordingly, those persons are entitled to attend and vote (if not excluded) at the meeting. 

6. 

Corporate Representatives 

If a representative of the corporation is to attend the meeting. The representative must bring to the Annual General Meeting evidence of his or her 
appointment, including any authority under which it was signed in accordance with section 253B of the Corporations Act 2001. 

• 
• 

in person or by mail at the Company's registered office, Level 2, 66 Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia; or 
by facsimile on +61 2 9221 6333. 

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