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EUROPEAN METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED 
ARBN 154 618 989 

ANNUAL REPORT 
30 JUNE 2016 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EUROPEAN METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED  
ABRN 154 618 989 
ANNUAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

Directors 
Mr David Reeves 
Mr Keith Coughlan 
Dr Pavel Reichl 
Mr Kiran Morzaria  

Company Secretary 
Ms Julia Beckett 

Registered Office in Australia 
Suite 12, Level 1 
11 Ventnor Avenue 
West Perth WA 6005 
Telephone  +61 8 6141 3500 
Facsimile 
+61 8 6141 3599 
Email       www.europeanmet.com 

Registered Office in Czech Republic  
Jaselska 193/10, Veveri 
602 00 Brno 
Czech Republic 
Tel: +420 732 671 666 

Share Register - Australia 
Computershare Investor Services Limited 
Level 11 
172 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 
Telephone  1300 850 505 (within Australia) 
Telephone   +61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia) 
Facsimile   1800 783 447 (within Australia)   
Facsimile     +61 3 9473 2555 (outside Australia)    

Auditor 
Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty 
Ltd 
Level 2, 1 Walker Avenue 
West Perth WA 6005 
Telephone   +61 8 9481 3188 
Facsimile   +61 8 9321 1204    

Non-Executive Director Chairman 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer  
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

Nominated Advisor & Broker 
Michael Cornish and Roland Cornish 
Beaumont Cornish 
2nd Floor, Bowman House 
29 Wilson Street 
LONDON  EC2M 2SJ 
UNITED KINGDOM  

Registered Address and Place of Incorporation - BVI 
Rawlinson & Hunter 
Woodbourne Hall 
PO Box 3162 
Road Town 
Tortola  VG1 110 
British Virgin Islands 

UK Depository 
Computershare Investor Services plc 
The Pavilions 
Bridgewater Road 
BRISTOL  BS99 6ZZ 
UNITED KINGDOM   

Reporting Accountants (UK) 
Chapman Davis LLP 
2 Chapel Court 
LONDON  SE1 1HH 
UNITED KINGDOM 

Securities Exchange Listing - Australia 
ASX Limited 
Level 40, Central Park 
152-158 St Georges Terrace 
PERTH  WA  6000 
ASX Code: EMH 

Securities Exchange Listing – United Kingdom  
London Stock Exchange plc 
10 Paternoster Square 
LONDON  EC4M 7LS 
UNITED KINGDOM  
AIM Code: EMH 

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EUROPEAN METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED  
ABRN 154 618 989 
ANNUAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

CONTENTS 

Directors’ Report 

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 Audit Report to the members of European Metals Holdings 
Limited  

Corporate Governance Statement 

Additional Information 

Tenement Schedule 

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EUROPEAN METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED  
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Your  Directors’  present  their  report,  together  with  the  financial  statements  of  the  Group,  being  the  Company  and  its 
controlled entities, for the year ended 30 June 2016.  

Directors 

The  following  persons  were  Directors  of  the  Company  and  were  in  office  for  the  entire  year,  and  up  to  the  date  of  this 
report, unless otherwise stated: 

Mr David Reeves 
Mr Keith Coughlan 
Dr Pavel Reichl 
Mr Kiran Morzaria 

Non-Executive Chairman 
Managing Director 

Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

Appointed 6 March 2014 
Appointed 6 September 2013 
Appointed 6 March 2014 
Appointed 10 December 2015 

Company Secretary 

The following person held the position of Company Secretary at the end of the financial year: 

Ms Julia Beckett holds a Certificate in Governance Practice and Administration and is a Certificated Member of Chartered 
Secretaries  Australia.    Julia  is  a  Corporate  Governance  professional,  having  worked  in  corporate  administration  and 
compliance  for  the  past  8  years.    She  has  been  involved  in  business  acquisitions,  mergers,  initial  public  offerings,  capital 
raisings as well as statutory and financial reporting.  Julia is also Joint Company Secretary of Ensurance Limited.   

Principal Activities  

The Company is primarily involved in the development of a lithium and tin project in the Czech Republic.  

Review of Operations  

The 2016 Financial Year has been one of significant growth and development for the Company. 

Corporate 
• 

The  Company’s  securities  were  admitted  to  trading  on  the  London  Stock  Exchange  AIM  Market  (“AIM”)  on  10 
December 2015. 

•  Mr Kiran Morzaria joined the Board of the Company as a Non-Executive Director.  Mr Morzaria is the CEO of AIM listed 

Rare Earth Minerals and a Non-Executive Director of AIM and TSX listed Bacanora Minerals. 

•  Mr Pavel Reichl stepped away from an Executive Director role with the Company on 31 August 2015 and remains as a 

Non-Executive Director. 

Project Development 
• 

A bulk sample of 1.5 tonnes was collected and processed in Germany resulting in approximately 420kg of high grade 
lithium  concentrate  being  produced  and  shipped  to  Australia.  The  concentrate  has  been  used  for  testing  various 
available technologies for the production of lithium carbonate. The bulk of the concentrate will  be used for a bench 
scale continuous feed mini plant test. 

• 

• 

The Company embarked on a 5,000 m drill program in September 2015 which ran through into the New Year. The drill 
program was planned to target the area outlined in the Company’s positive Scoping Study concluded earlier in the year. 
The aims of the drill program were to convert a significant portion of the lithium and tin inferred resource used in the 
Scoping Study to the indicated category, and to provide additional material for further test work. 

The Company is very pleased with the results of the drill program as they reinforce the extent and consistency of the 
lithium and tin mineralisation at Cinovec. The results of the drilling included intercepts of up to 194m width with higher 
grade intervals. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Review of Operations (Continued) 
• 

The  Company  completed  a  detailed  geological  model  which  has  identified  shallow,  higher  grade  lithium  zones.  This 
geological model will be used, along with recent drill results to update the current mineral resource model and allow 
the  company  to  investigate  targeting  these  areas  in  the  early  years  of  development.    This  is  likely  to  allow  for  the 
conversion of a greater part of the Cinovec resource from Inferred to Indicated category under JORC guidelines, and for 
initial mine planning and scheduling as the Company progresses the project along the development curve. 

•  On  31  March  2016,  the  Company  withdrew  from  the  non-binding  memorandum  of  understanding  (“MOU”)  with 
Lithium Australia in relation to the Cinovec project due to failure to reach satisfactory commercial terms for the joint 
venture anticipated to be the outcome of the MOU. 

• 

A  Scoping  Study  conducted  by  specialist  independent  consultants  indicates  the  deposit  could  be  amenable  to  bulk 
underground  mining.  Metallurgical  testwork  has  produced  both  battery  grade  lithium  carbonate  and  high  grade  tin 
concentrate  at  excellent  recoveries  with  the  Scoping  Study  revealing  a  potential  production  cost  of  approximately 
$1,500  per  tonne  of  lithium  carbonate  excluding  tin  and  tungsten  credits.  Cinovec  is  centrally  located  for  European 
end-users and is well serviced by infrastructure, with a sealed road adjacent to the deposit, rail lines located 5 km north 
and 8 km south of the deposit and an active 22 kV transmission line running to the historic mine. As the deposit lies in 
an active mining region, it has strong community support. 

•  On  2  May  2016,  the  Company  entered  into  a  licensing  agreement  with  Lepidico  Limited  for  its  proprietary  L-Max 
technology.  Lepidico  has  granted  the  Company  an  option  to  acquire  a  licence  to  use  the  L-Max  technology  for  the 
Cinovec project in Czech Republic for consideration of $20,000 in cash. The option will be valid for 12 months, and can 
be renewed for a further 12 months by payment of an additional option fee of $25,000. 

The material terms of the option agreement with Lepidico are: 
• 

Payment of a license option fee of $20,000; 

• 

• 

• 

The  term  of  the  option  is  12  months,  which  may  be  extended  for  a  further  12  months  by  the  payment  of  an 
additional option fee of $25,000; 

Upon  exercise  of  option,  the  Company  must  make  an  additional  payment  of  $30,000  plus  the  issuance  of 
890,215 CDI’s in EMH; and 

Under  the  licensing  agreement,  the  Company  is  required  to  pay  Lepidico  a  gross  product  royalty  of  2%  of  all 
sales relating to lithium chemicals (and other by products) produced using the L-Max® technology.   

• 

In  early  June  2016  the  Company  commenced  a  new  drill  programme  targeting  the  higher  grade,  shallower  lithium 
zones  in  the  north  and  west  of  the  Cinovec  deposit.  This  is  a  7,500  metre  programme  that  is  aimed  at  converting  a 
significant  portion of the currently inferred resource for lithium  and tin  into the indicated category. The programme 
will also provide significant material for further metallurgical test work.  

Results of Operations 

The consolidated loss for year ended 30 June 2016 amounted to $1,591,637 (2015 loss: $666,872).  

Financial Position  

The net assets of the Group have increased by $3,813,667 to $7,958,489 at 30 June 2016.  

Significant Changes in the State of Affairs 

The following significant changes in the state of affairs of the parent entity occurred during the financial year: 

•  On 13 August 2015, the Company issued 9,410,578 CDI at an issue price of $0.08 per CDI to raise $752,846. The tranche 

2 placement was approved by the shareholders at the General Meeting held on 31 July 2015. 

•  On 17 August 2015, the Company issued 496,725 CDI in lieu of payment of outstanding 2015 director and consultancy 
fees  amounting  to  $30,000  and  3,750,000  options  exercisable  at  16.6  cents  on  or  before  17  August  2020  which 
approved by the shareholders at the General Meeting held on 31 July 2015. 
The Company issued 2,000,000 options exercisable at 20 cents on or before 19 October 2016. 

• 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Significant Changes in the State of Affairs (Continued) 
•  On 19 October 2015, the Company issued 2,00,000 CDI at an issue price of $0.18 per CDI to raise $360,000 and 
•  On 18 March 2016, the Company issued 13 million CDI at an issue price of $0.135 per CDI to raise $1,755,000 and 1 
million warrants in consideration for Beaumont Cornish acting as Nominated advisor. The placement has been made to 
sophisticated investors and will be used to further develop Company’s 100% owned Cinovec Lithium and Tin Project in 
the Czech Republic. 
From 20 April 2016 to 30 June 2016, 21,365,364 listed options which expired on 30 June 2016 were exercised and the 
Company received a total of $2,136,536. These funds will be utilized to assist with the completion of the pre-feasibility 
study on the Cinovec lithium/tin deposit.   

• 

Dividends Paid or Recommended 

No dividends were declared or paid during the year and the Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend. 

Information on Directors 

David Reeves 
Qualifications 
Experience 

Interest in CDIs and Options 

Special Responsibilities 
Directorships  held 
listed entities 

in  other 

Keith Coughlan 
Qualifications 
Experience 

Interest in CDIs and Options  

Special Responsibilities 
Directorships  held 
listed entities 

in  other 

Non-Executive Chairman – Appointed 6 March 2014 

  Mining Engineer 
  Mr  Reeves  is  a  qualified  mining  engineer  with  25  years’  experience  in  Africa  and 
Australia.  Mr Reeves holds a First Class Honours Degree in Mining Engineering from 
the  University  of  New  South  Wales,  a  Graduate  Diploma  in  Applied  Finance  and 
Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia and a First Class Mine Managers 
Certificate of Competency.   
3,720,244 CDIs  
1,000,000 Options, 16.6 cents, exp 17 August 2020 

  Member of all the Committees 
  Managing Director of Keras Resources Plc (AIM) 

  Managing Director (CEO) – Appointed 6 September 2013 

BA 

  Mr Coughlan has over 26 years’ experience in stockbroking and funds management.  
He  has  been  largely  involved  in  the  funding  and  promoting  of  resource  companies 
listed on ASX, AIM and TSX.  He has advised various companies on the identification 
and  acquisition  of  resource  projects  and  was  previously  employed  by  one  of 
Australia’s then largest funds management organizations.  
8,500,000 CDIs 
2,000,000 Options, 16.6 cents, exp 17 August 2020 

  Member of all the Committees 

Non-Executive Chairman of Talga Resources Limited 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Information on Directors (continued) 
Pavel Reichl 
Qualifications 
Experience 

Interest in CDIs and Options  

Non-Executive Director – Appointed 6 March 2014 
PhD from University of Montana 
Dr Reichl has over 15 years’ experience in precious, base and PGE metals exploration 
and  production  and  has  a  PhD  from  University  of  Montana.    He  was  formerly 
Business  Unit  Manager  of  a  Canadian 
listed  minerals  exploration  company 
responsible  for  Europe  and  Central  Asia.    Dr  Reichl  was  the  former  head  of  the 
Newmont  acquisition  program  in  Eastern  Europe  and  exploration  manager  for 
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.  He is fluent in English, Czech and Russian. 
2,778,672 CDIs 
750,000 Options, 16.6 cents, exp 17 August 2020 

Special Responsibilities 
Directorships  held 
listed entities 

in  other 

  Member of all the Committees 

Nil 

Kiran Morzaria 
Qualifications 

Experience 

Non-Executive Director – Appointed 10 December 2015 

Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Geology) from the Camborne School of Mines and 
an MBA (Finance) from CASS Business School 

  Mr  Morzaria  has  extensive  experience  in  the  mineral  resource  industry  working  in 
both operational and management roles.  He spent the first four years of his career 
in exploration, mining and civil engineering before obtaining his MBA.  Mr Morzaria 
has served as a director of a number of public companies in both an executive and 
non-executive capacity.  

Interest in CDIs and Options 

  Mr Morzaria is a director and chief executive of Rare Earth Minerals plc which owns 

Special Responsibilities 
Directorships  held 
listed entities 

in  other 

19,860,756 CDIs.  Mr Morzaria has no direct interest in CDIs. 
Nil 
Chief Executive Officer and Director of Rare Earth Minerals plc 
Non-Executive Director of Bacanora Minerals Limited 

Director Meetings 
The  number  of  Directors’  meetings  and  meetings  of  Committees  of  Directors  held  during  the  year  and  the  number  of 
meetings attended by each of the Directors of the Company during the year is: 

Name 
David Reeves 
Keith Coughlan 
Pavel Reichl  
Kiran Morzaria 

Directors’ Meetings 

Number attended 
4 
4 
4 
4 

Number eligible to attend 
4 
4 
4 
3 

Indemnifying officers or auditor 

During  or  since  the  end  of  the  financial  year  the  Company  has  given  an  indemnity  or  entered  into  an  agreement  to 
indemnify, or paid or agreed to pay insurance premiums as follows: 

i. 

ii. 

The Company has entered into agreements to indemnify all Directors and provide access to documents, against any 
liability  arising  from  a  claim  brought  by  a  third  party  against  the  Company.  The  agreement  provides  for  the 
Company to pay all damages and costs which may be awarded against the Directors.  

The Company has paid premiums to insure each of the Directors against liabilities for costs and expenses incurred 
by them in defending any legal proceedings arising out of their conduct while acting in the capacity of Director of 
the Company, other than conduct involving a willful breach of duty in relation to the Company. Under the terms 
and conditions of the insurance contract, the nature of the liabilities insured against and the premium paid cannot 
be disclosed.  

iii.  No indemnity has been paid to auditors. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

CDIs under option 
Unissued CDIs of European Metals Holdings Limited under option at the date of this report is as follows: 

Expiry date 
17 August 2020 
19 October 2016 

Exercise Price 
16.6 cents 
20 cents 

Number under option 

3,750,000 
2,000,000 

No person entitled to exercise the option has or has any right by virtue of the option to participate in any share issue of any 
other body corporate. As of the date of this report, 21,365,364 listed options which expired on 30 June 2016 were exercised 
and the Company received a total of $2,136,536 (2015: nil). 

Warrants in issue 
Warrants issued on 18 March 2016 of European Metals Holdings Limited at the date of this report are as follows: 

Expiry date 
11 November 2018 

Exercise Price 
14 cents 

Number under option 

1,000,000 

No person entitled to exercise the warrant has or has any right by virtue of the option to participate in any share issue of 
any other body corporate. 

Performance Shares 
As at the date of this report, 5,000,000 Class B Performance Shares expired on 20 February 2016.  

Environmental Regulations 
The Group’s operations are subject to the environmental risks inherent in the mining industry. 

Proceedings on Behalf of the Company 
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to 
which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those 
proceedings. 

The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year. 

Non-audit Services 
Stantons International has not provided any non-audit services during the year. 

Significant events after the reporting date 

On  21  July  2016,  the  Group  appointed  Ausenco  Limited  as  the  Lead  Engineer  to  the  Pre-Feasibility  Study  of  the  Cinovec 
Lithium/Tin Project in Czech Republic. 

Except for the matters noted above there have been no other significant events arising after the reporting date. 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
The auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2016 has been received and can be found on page 15 of 
the financial report. 

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EUROPEAN METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED  
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ANNUAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

This  report  details  the  nature  and  amount  of  remuneration  for  each  Director  of  the  Company,  and  Key  Management 
Personnel. The directors are pleased to present the remuneration report which sets out the remuneration information for 
European Metals Holdings Limited’s non-executive directors, executive directors and other key management personnel. 

A. Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration  

The remuneration  policy of the  Group has been  designed to align Director and management objectives with  shareholder 
and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component, and offering specific long-term incentives based on 
key performance areas affecting the Group financial results. The Board of the Company believes the remuneration policy to 
be appropriate and effective in its ability to attract and retain the best management and Directors to run and manage the 
Group, as well as create goal congruence between Directors, Executives and shareholders. 

The Board’s policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration for Board members and Senior Executives of 
the Group is as follows: 

The  remuneration  policy,  setting  the  terms  and  conditions  for  the  Executive  Directors  and  other  Senior  Executives,  was 
developed  by  the  Board.  All  Executives  receive  a  base  salary  (which  is  based  on  factors  such  as  length  of  service  and 
experience),  superannuation,  options  and  performance  incentives.  The  Board  reviews  Executive  packages  annually  by 
reference  to  the  Group’s  performance,  executive  performance,  and  comparable  information  from  industry  sectors  and 
other listed companies in similar industries. 

Executives are also entitled to participate in the employee share and option arrangements. 

All remuneration paid to Directors and Executives is valued at the cost to the Group and expensed.   

The Board policy is to remunerate Non-executive Directors at commercial market rates for comparable companies for time, 
commitment,  and  responsibilities.  The  Board  determines  payments  to  the  Non-executive  Directors  and  reviews  their 
remuneration annually based on market practice, duties, and accountability. Independent external advice is sought when 
required.  The  maximum  aggregate  amount  of  fees  that  can  be  paid  to  Non-executive  Directors  is  subject  to  approval  by 
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Fees for Non- Executive Directors are  not linked to the performance of the 
Group. However, to align Directors’ interests with shareholder interests, the Directors are encouraged to hold CDIs in the 
Company. 

The remuneration policy  has been tailored to increase the direct positive relationship  between shareholders’ investment 
objectives  and  Directors’  and  Executives’  performance.  Currently,  this  is  facilitated  through  the  issue  of  options  to  the 
majority  of  Directors  and  Executives  to  encourage  the  alignment  of  personal  and  shareholder  interests.  The  Company 
believes this policy will be effective in increasing shareholder wealth. For details of Directors’ and Executives’ interests in 
CDIs, options and performance shares at year end, refer to the remuneration report.  

B. Details of Remuneration 

Details of the nature and amount of each element of the emoluments of each of the KMP of the Company (the Directors) 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015 are set out in the following tables: 

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REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

B. Details of Remuneration (Continued) 

2016 

Group Key 
Management 
Personnel 

Short-term benefits 

Post-  
employment  
benefits 

Long-term 
benefits 

Equity-settled share-
based payments 

Total 

% of 
remuneration 
as share based 
payments 

Salary, fees 
and leave 

Profit 
share and 
bonuses 

Non-
monetary 

Other1 

Super- 
annuation 

Other 

Equity 

Options 2 

Directors: 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

David Reeves 

36,000 

Keith Coughlan 

200,000 

Pavel Reichl 
Kiran Morzania3 

43,508 

13,355 

292,863 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60,000 

- 

- 

19,000 

50,157 

- 

- 

- 

110,157 

19,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

103,146 

199,146 

206,292 

425,292 

77,360 

171,025 

- 

13,355 

386,798 

808,818 

52% 

49% 

45% 

- 

- 

2015 

Group Key 
Management 
Personnel 

Short-term benefits 

Post-  
employment  
benefits 

Long-term 
benefits 

Equity-settled share-
based payments 

Total 

% of 
remuneration 
as share based 
payments 

Salary, fees 
and leave 

Profit 
share and 
bonuses 

Non-
monetary 

Other4 

Super- 
annuation 

Other 

Equity 

Options 

Directors: 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

David Reeves 

24,000 

Keith Coughlan 

200,000 

Pavel Reichl 

83,000 

Robert Timmins* 

Colin Ikin* 

David Porter* 

- 

- 

- 

307,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

40,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

40,000 

19,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

64,000 

219,000 

83,000 

- 

- 

- 

366,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

* Directors resigned on 5 November 2014 

1 Consulting services of Company Non-Executive Director (David Reeves) and the Company which he controls, Wilgus Investments Pty Ltd. 
The amounts billed related to this consulting service amounted to $60,000 (2015: $40,000) based on normal market rates and the amount 
outstanding at reporting date was $nil (2015: $30,000). 

   Consulting  services  of  Company  Non-Executive  Director  (Pavel  Rechl)  and  the  Company  which  he  controls,  Orex  consultant  S.R.O.  The 
amounts  billed  related  to  this  consulting  service  amounted  to  $50,157  (2015:  $nil)  based  on  normal  market  rates  and  the  amount 
outstanding at reporting date was $21,528 (2015: $nil). 
2 The value of the performance rights granted to key management personnel as part of their remuneration is calculated as at the grant date 
using the Black and Scholes. The amounts disclosed as part of remuneration for the financial year were issued and vested within the year. 
3 Balance at the end of year represents Non-Executive Director remuneration from 10 December 2015. 

4 Consulting services of Company Non-Executive Director (David Reeves) and the Company which he controls. The amounts billed related to 
this consulting service amounted to $40,000 (2014: $Nil) based on normal market rates and the amount outstanding at reporting date was 
$30,000 (2014: $Nil) the amount outstanding was equity settled subsequent to balance date. 

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REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

C. Service Agreements 

It was formally agreed at a meeting of the directors that the following remuneration be established; there are no formal 
notice periods, leave accruals or termination benefits payable on termination:  

Mr Keith Coughlan to receive a salary of $200,000 per annum plus SGC of 9.5%.  

Mr.  Kiran  Morazania  to  receive  a  standard  non-executive  director  fee  of  $24,000  per  annum  which  exclude  statutory 
superannuation effectively from 10 December 2015. 

D. Options issued as part of remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2016. 

On  31  July  2015,  3,750,000  options  with  an  exercise  price  16.6  cents  on  or  before  the  17  August  2020  were  granted  to 
Directors. The issue was approved by shareholders at a General Meeting held on the 31 July 2015. The options were valued 
under Black and Scholes and were recognised as a share based payment in the profit and loss.   

30 June 2016 

Grant Details 

Exercised 

Lapsed 

Grant Date 

No. 

Value 5   

$ 

No. 

Value 

No. 

Value 

Balance at End of Year 

$ 

$ 

Group KMP 

David Reeves 

31 July 2015 

1,000,000 

103,146 

Keith Coughlan 

31 July 2015 

2,000,000 

206,292 

Pavel Reichl 

31 July 2015 

750,000 

77,360 

Kiran Morzania 

- 

- 

- 

3,750,000 

386,798 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

No options were granted to directors as remuneration during the year ended 30 June 2015.  

E. Equity instruments issued on exercise of remuneration options 

No. 

Value 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,000,000 

103,146 

2,000,000 

206,292 

750,000 

77,360 

- 

- 

3,750,000 

386,798 

There were no equity instruments issued during the year to Directors or other KMP as a result of options exercised that had 
previously been granted as compensation. 

F. Loans to Directors and Executives 

No loans have been made to Directors or Executives of the Company during, or since, the year ended 30 June 2016 (2015: 
nil). 

G. Company performance, shareholder wealth and Directors’ and Executives’ remuneration 

The remuneration policy  has been tailored to increase the direct positive relationship  between shareholders’ investment 
objectives and Directors’ and Executives’ performance. This will be facilitated through the issue of options to the majority of 
Directors  and  Executives  to  encourage  the  alignment  of  personal  and  shareholder  interests.  The  Company  believes  this 
policy  will  be  effective  in  increasing  shareholder  wealth.  At  commencement  of  mine  production,  performance  based 
bonuses based on key performance indicators are expected to be introduced. 

5 The fair value of options granted as remuneration and as shown in the above table has been determined in accordance with Australian 
Accounting Standards. The expense for these options have been recognised in full in the current year given there is no applicable service 
period. The options vested on grant date and are all exercisable at 30 June 2016. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

H. Other information  

Options held by Key Management Personnel  

The number of options to acquire CDIs in the Company held during the 2016 and 2015 reporting period by each of the Key 
Management Personnel of the Group; including their related parties are set out below. 

Balance at the 
start of the 
year 

Granted 
during the 
year 

30 June 2016 

Exercised during 
the year 

Other changes 
during the year 

Balance at the 
end of the year 

Vested and 
exercisable 

Unvested 

David Reeves 

658,372 

1,000,000 

658,372 

Keith Coughlan 

4,000,000 

2,000,000 

4,000,000 

Pavel Reichl 

Kiran Morzaria 

- 

- 

750,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

750,000 

750,000 

- 

- 

Total 

4,658,372 

3,750,000 

4,658,372 

- 

3,750,000 

3,750,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Balance at the 
start of the 
year 

Granted 
during the 
year 

Exercised during 
the year 

Other changes6 
during the year 

Balance at the 7  
end of the year 

Vested and 
exercisable 

Unvested 

30 June 2015 

David Reeves 

Keith Coughlan 

Pavel Reichl 

- 

- 

- 

Robert Timmins 

500,000 

Colin Ikin 

- 

David Porter 

500,000 

Total 

1,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

658,372 

658,372 

658,372 

4,000,000 

4,000,000 

4,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

500,000 

500,000 

- 

- 

500,000 

500,000 

4,658,372 

5,658,372 

5,658,372 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 Participation in CDI placement, the offer comprised of four new CDIs for every seven held at an issue price of $0.05 cents per CDI. For 
every CDI taken up holders were provided one free attaching option with an exercise price of $0.10 expiring 30 June 2016. 
7 Balance at resignation date of 5 November 2014, for those directors (Mr Ikin, Mr Porter and Mr Timmins) who retired during the year. 

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ANNUAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

H. Other information (Continued) 

Chess Depositary Interests (‘CDIs’) held by Key Management Personnel 

The  number  of  ordinary  CDIs  in  the  Company  during  the  2016  and  2015  reporting  period  held  by  each  of  the  Key 
Management Personnel of the Group; including their related parties are set out below. 

2016 

Name 

David Reeves 
Indirect 
Keith Coughlan  
Indirect  
Pavel Reichl 
Kiran Morzaria 9 
Indirect  

Total 

2015 

Name 

David Reeves 
Indirect 
Keith Coughlan  
Indirect  
Pavel Reichl 
Robert Timmins   
Colin Ikin  

Indirect  
David Porter  
Indirect  

Total 

Balance at 
Start of year 

Granted as 
remuneration 
during the year 

Issued on 
exercise of 
options  

Other 
Changes 
during the 
year 

Balance at 
end of year 

2,565,147 

4,500,000 
2,778,672 
- 
- 
9,843,819 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

658,372 

496,7258 

3,720,244 

4,000,000 
- 
- 
- 
4,658,372 

- 
- 
- 
19,860,756 
20,357,481 

8,500,000 
2,778,672 
- 
19,860,756 
34,859,672 

Balance at 
Start of year 

Granted as 
remuneration 
during the year 

Issued on 
exercise of 
options  

Other 
Changes 
during the 
year10 

Balance at 
end of year11 

1,364,124 

500,000 
1,984,766 
- 
225,000 
3,868,580 

110,000 
8,052,470 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

1,201,023 

2,565,147 

4,000,000 
793,906 
- 
- 
- 

4,500,000 
2,778,672 
- 
225,000 
3,868,580 

- 
5,994,929 

110,000 
14,047,399 

8 During the year, 496,725 CDI’s at $0.06 per share were issued to Mr.Reeves related party in lieu of payment of outstanding 2015  Director 
& consultancy fees amounting to $30,000 approved by Shareholders at the General Meeting held on 31 July 2015. 
9
  Mr  Morzaria  is  a  director  and  chief  executive  of  Rare  Earth  Minerals  plc.  As  at  the  date  of  Mr  Morzaria  becoming  a  director  of  the 
Company, Rare Earth Minerals plc had 10,334,830 CDIs. On 18 March 2016, Rare Earth Minerals plc acquired a further 9,525,926 CDIs as 
part of a CDI placement. 
10 Participation in CDI placement, the offer comprised of four new CDIs for every seven held at an issue price of $0.05 cents per CDI. For 
every CDI taken up holders were provided one free attaching option with an exercise price of $0.10 expiring 30 June 2016. Other changes 
included  the  conversion  of  Class  A  Performance  Shares  for  Mr  Reeves  and  Mr  Reichl  into  CDIs  according  to  the  terms  of  Class  A 
Performance Shares. 
11 Balance at resignation date of 5 November 2014, for those directors (Mr Ikin, Mr Porter and Mr Timmins) who retired during the year. 

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ANNUAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

Performance Shares granted to Key Management Personnel 

30 June 
2015/2016 

Grant Details 

Exercised 

Lapsed 

Grant Date 

No. 

Value      No.  Value 

No. 

Value 

Group KMP 

David Reeves 

20 Feb 2014  542,651 

Keith Coughlan 

- 

- 

Pavel Reichl 

20 Feb 2014  793,906 

Kiran Morzaria 

- 

- 

Description of Performance Shares  

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(542,651) 

- 

(793,906) 

- 

(1,336,557) 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Balance at End of 
Year 

No. 

Value 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Class 

Automatically   convert   into   that   number   of   Shares   and   an equivalent number of 
CDIs equal to : 

Class B Performance Shares 

(i)  $7,500,000  less  the  value  of  the  CDIs  issued  on  conversion  of  the  A  Class 
Performance Shares calculated at a deemed issue price of $0.30 per CDI; divided by, 

(ii)  the greater of $0.30 and the volume weighted average price of CDIs as calculated 
over the 5  ASX trading days prior to the date the DFS (as  defined below) is provided 
to the Company, and 

subject to the definitive feasibility study commissioned by the board of the Company 
in respect of the Permits (DFS) and prepared by a reputable independent third party 
engaged  by  the  board  of  the  Company  being  provided  to  the  Company  on  or 
before that  date which is  2  years after the  date of issue of the  B  Class Performance 
Shares (Milestone).  For clarity, the DFS must be: 
(i)  of  a  standard suitable to be  submitted to  a  financial institution as  the  basis for 
lending  of  funds  for  the  development  and  operation  of  mining  activities 
contemplated in the study; 

(ii)    capable of supporting a decision to mine on the  permits; and 

(iii)    completed  to  an  accuracy  of  +/-  15%  with  respect  to  operating  and  capital 
costs  and  display  a  net  present  value  of  not  less  than  US$100,000,000  using  a 
discount rate of 10% and a tin  price of  no less than 90% of the average closing cash 
price of tin as published by the London Stock Exchange for the 6 months immediately 
preceding completing of the study. 

At the date of this report, these Performance Shares have been lapsed. 

Loans to Key Management Personnel  

There were no loans to Key Management Personnel during the financial year.  

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ANNUAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

Other transactions with Key Management Personnel 

Purchases from related parties are made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s length transactions. The Group 
acquired the following services from entities that are controlled by members of the Group’s KMP: 

Some  Directors  or  former  Directors  of  the  Group  hold  or  have  held  positions  in  other  companies,  where  it  is  considered 
they  control  or  significantly  influence  the  financial  or  operating  policies  of  those  entities.  During  the  year,  the  following 
entities  provided  corporate  services  and  rental  to  the  Group.  Transactions  between  related  parties  are  on  normal 
commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated. 

Entity 

Nature of transactions 

- 
- 
- 
Wilgus  Investments  Pty 
Ltd 

Sub-underwriting fee 
Sub-underwriting fee 
Reimbursement 
Rental 

Key 
Management 
Personnel 
Keith Coughlan 
David Reeves 
David Reeves 
David Reeves 

Total Transactions 
2015 
2016 
$ 
$ 
7,144 
- 
799 
- 
- 
5,615 

Payable Balance 
2015 
$ 
- 
- 
- 

2016 
$ 
- 
- 
- 

31,000 

- 

- 

- 

There were no other transactions with Key Management Personnel during the financial year.  

End of Remuneration Report 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors. 

Keith Coughlan  
Managing Director 
Dated at 30 September 2016 

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EUROPEAN METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED 

ABRN 154 618 989 
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

Note 

30 June 2016 

30 June 2015 

Revenue – interest income 

Other income  

Professional fees 

Audit fees 

Directors’ fees 

Share based payments 

Employees’ benefits 

Travel and accommodation  

Office rent 

Insurance expense 

Impairment expense 

Share registry expense 

Depreciation expense  

Other expenses   

Loss before income tax 

Income tax expense 

Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss – exchange 
differences on translating foreign operations 

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive loss for the year  

Net Loss attributable to: 

members of the parent entity 

Total Comprehensive loss attributable to:  

members of the parent entity 

6 

16 

$ 

12,647 

140,236 

$ 

6,917 

21,516 

(405,248) 

(270,257) 

(29,911) 

(49,355) 

(557,246) 

(26,025) 

- 

- 

(219,100) 

(219,000) 

(27,717) 

(59,005) 

(11,372) 

(56) 

(325,307) 

(942) 

(59,261) 

(29,551) 

(16,396) 

(20,329) 

- 

(51,114) 

(2,333) 

(60,300) 

(1,591,637) 

(666,872) 

3 

- 

- 

(1,591,637) 

(666,872) 

(37,900) 

(37,900) 

(2,258) 

(2,258) 

(1,629,537) 

(669,130) 

(1,591,637) 

(666,872) 

(1,591,637) 

(666,872) 

(1,629,537) 

(669,130) 

(1,629,537) 

(669,130) 

Basic and diluted loss per CDI (cents) 

7 

(1.78) 

(1.25) 

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2016 

CURRENT ASSETS  

Cash and cash equivalents 

Other receivables 

Other assets 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

Property, plant and equipment  

Note 

8 

9 

10 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

3,134,661 

889,208 

94,591 

79,915 

28,703 

32,918 

3,309,167 

950,829 

- 

488 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure 

11 

4,940,613 

3,414,934 

Intangible assets 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

2,599 

3,398 

4,943,212 

3,418,820 

TOTAL ASSETS 

8,252,379 

4,369,649 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Trade and other payables 

Other liabilities  

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  

TOTAL LIABILITIES  

NET ASSETS 

EQUITY  

Issued capital 

Reserves 

Accumulated losses 

TOTAL EQUITY  

12 

13 

14 

15 

293,890 

201,536 

- 

23,291 

293,890 

224,827 

293,890 

224,827 

7,958,489 

4,144,822 

11,674,141 

6,788,183 

644,547 

222,761 

(4,360,199) 

(2,866,122) 

7,958,489 

4,144,822 

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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     EUROPEAN METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED 

ABRN 154 618 989 
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

Issued   Capital  Option Reserve 

Foreign Currency 
Translation 
Reserve 

Accumulated 

Losses 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Total 

$ 

Balance at 1 July 2014 

5,002,296 

97,560 

127,459 

(2,199,250) 

3,028,065 

Loss attributable to members of the 
Company 

Other comprehensive loss 

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

- 

- 

- 

Transactions with owners, recognised 
directly in equity 

CDIs issued during the year, net of costs 

1,755,857 

Share based payments 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

30,030 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(666,872) 

(666,872) 

(2,258) 

(2,258) 

- 

(2,258) 

(666,872) 

(669,130) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,755,857 

30,030 

6,788,183 

97,560 

125,201 

(2,866,122) 

4,144,822 

Balance at 1 July 2015 

6,788,183 

97,560 

125,201 

(2,866,122) 

4,144,822 

Loss attributable to members of the 
Company 

Other comprehensive loss 

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

- 

- 

- 

Transactions with owners, recognised 
directly in equity 

CDIs issued during the year, net of costs 

4,855,958 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Options lapsed 

Equity based payments 

Balance at 30 June 2016 

- 

30,000 

11,674,141 

(97,560) 

557,246 

557,246 

- 

(1,591,637) 

(1,591,637) 

(37,900) 

- 

(37,900) 

(37,900) 

(1,591,637) 

(1,629,537) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4,855,958 

97,560 

- 

- 

587,246 

87,301 

(4,360,199) 

7,958,489 

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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     EUROPEAN METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED 

ABRN 154 618 989 
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2016 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Interest received 

Interest paid 

UK listing cost 

R&D Rebate 

Receipts for services 

30 June 2016 

30 June 2015 

Note 

$ 

$ 

(1,072,664) 

(712,182) 

12,647 

(23) 

(242,392) 

128,024 

6,917 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21,516 

Net cash (used in) operating activities 

17 

(1,174,408) 

(683,749) 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Payments for exploration and evaluation expenditure 

Net cash (used in)/ from investing activities 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Proceeds from issue of CDIs  

Capital raising costs paid 

Net cash from financing activities 

(1,507,146) 

(567,136) 

(1,507,146) 

(567,136) 

5,004,382 

1,844,307 

(77,375) 

(82,829) 

4,927,007 

1,761,478 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

2,245,453 

510,593 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of financial year 

889,208 

3,134,661 

378,615 

889,208 

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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                 EUROPEAN METALS HOLDINGS LIMITED 

ABRN 154 618 989 
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 1 : SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(a)  Basis of preparation 

These  consolidated  financial  statements  and  notes  represent  those  of  European  Metals  Holdings  Limited  (“the 
Company”)  and  Controlled  Entities  (the  “Consolidated  Group”  or  “Group”).  The  separate  financial  statements  of  the 
parent entity, European Metals Holdings Limited, have not been presented within this financial report as is permitted by 
Corporations Act 2001.  

The  financial  statements  are  general  purpose  financial  statements,  which  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with 
Australian  Accounting  Standards,  Australian  Accounting  Interpretations,  other  authoritative  pronouncements  of  the 
Australian  Accounting  Standards  Boards  (AASB)  and  the  Corporations  Act  2001.  The  Group  is  a  for-profit  entity  for 
financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.  

The  accounting  policies  detailed  below  have  been  adopted  in  the  preparation  of  the  financial  report.  Except  for  cash 
flow  information,  the  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on  an  accrual  basis  and  are  based  on  historical  cost, 
modified,  where  applicable,  by  the  measurement  at  fair  values  of  selected  non-current  assets,  financial  assets  and 
financial liabilities.  

The Group is a listed public company, incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and registered in Australia.  

(i) 

Accounting policies 

The  Group  has  consistently  applied  the  following  accounting  policies  to  all  periods  presented  in  the  financial 
statements.  The  Group  has  considered  the  implications  of  new  and  amended  Accounting  Standards  applicable  for 
annual  reporting  periods  beginning  after  1  January  2015  but  determined  that  their  application  to  the  financial 
statements is either not relevant or not material. 

(ii) 

Statement of Compliance 

The financial report was authorised for issue on 30 September 2016. 

Australian  Accounting  Standards  set  out  accounting  policies  that  the  AASB  has  concluded  would  result  in  the  financial 
statements  containing  relevant  and  reliable  information  about  transactions,  events  and  conditions.  Compliance  with 
Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial 
Reporting Standards as issued by the IASB.  

(iii)  Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

The application of accounting policies requires the use of judgements, estimates and assumptions about carrying values 
of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are 
based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these 
estimates.  

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions are recognised in the period in 
which the estimate is revised if it affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision 
affects both current and future periods. 

 Share-based payment transactions 

The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity 
instruments at the date at which they are granted.  

Impairment of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure 

The  future  recoverability  of  capitalised  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  is  dependent  on  a  number  of  factors, 
including  whether  the  Group  decides  to  exploit  the  related  lease  itself  or,  if  not,  whether  it  successfully  recovers  the 
related exploration and evaluation asset through sale. 

Factors  that  could  impact  the  future  recoverability  include  the  level  of  reserves  and  resources,  future  technological 
changes,  which  could  impact  the  cost  of  mining,  future  legal  changes  (including  changes  to  environmental  restoration 
obligations) and changes to commodity prices.  

To the extent that capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is determined not to be recoverable in the future, 
profits and net assets will be reduced in the period in which this determination is made. 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 1 : SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(iii)  Critical accounting estimates and judgements (continued) 

Recognition of deferred tax assets  

Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses have not been recognised as the Directors 
are of the opinion that it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the 
deferred tax assets can be utilised. 

(b) 

Income Tax 

Current  income  tax  expense  charged  to  the  profit  or  loss  is  the  tax  payable  on  taxable  income  calculated  using 
applicable income tax rates enacted, or substantially enacted, as at reporting date.  Current tax liabilities (assets) are 
therefore measured at the amounts expected to be paid to (recovered from) the relevant taxation authority. 

Deferred income tax  expense reflects movements  in deferred tax asset and  deferred tax liability balances  during the 
year as well unused tax losses. 

Current and deferred income tax expense (income) is charged or credited directly to equity instead of the profit or loss 
when the tax relates to items that are credited or charged directly to equity. 

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  ascertained  based  on  temporary  differences  arising  between  the  tax  bases  of 
assets  and  liabilities  and  their  carrying  amounts  in  the  financial  statements.  Deferred  tax  assets  also  result  where 
amounts have been fully expensed but future tax deductions are available.  No deferred income tax will be recognised 
from  the  initial  recognition  of  an  asset  or  liability,  excluding  a  business  combination,  where  there  is  no  effect  on 
accounting or taxable profit or loss. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset 
is  realised  or  the  liability  is  settled,  based  on  tax  rates  enacted  or  substantively  enacted  at  reporting  date.    Their 
measurement also reflects the manner in which management expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of the 
related asset or liability. 

Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent that it is 
probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the deferred tax asset can be utilised. 

Where temporary differences exist in relation to investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates, and joint ventures, 
deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can 
be controlled and it is not probable that the reversal will occur in the foreseeable future. 

Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists and it is intended that net 
settlement  or  simultaneous  realisation  and  settlement  of  the  respective  asset  and  liability  will  occur.    Deferred  tax 
assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists, the deferred tax assets and liabilities 
relate  to  income  taxes  levied  by  the  same  taxation  authority  on  either  the  same  taxable  entity  or  different  taxable 
entities where it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and 
liability will occur in future periods in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be 
recovered or settled. 

 (c) 

Impairment of assets 

At the end of each reporting period the Group assesses whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If 
any such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group makes an estimate of 
the asset’s recoverable amount.  An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its 
value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely 
independent of those from other assets or groups of assets and the asset's value in use cannot be estimated to be close 
to its fair value. In such cases the asset is tested for impairment as part of the cash-generating unit to which it belongs. 
When  the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  or  cash-generating  unit  exceeds  its  recoverable  amount,  the  asset  or  cash-
generating unit is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. 

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount 
rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Impairment 
losses relating to continuing operations are recognised in those expense categories consistent with the function of the 
impaired  asset  unless  the  asset  is  carried  at  revalued  amount  in  which  case  the  impairment  loss  is  treated  as  a 
revaluation decrease. 

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(c) 

Impairment of assets 

An assessment is also made at each reporting period as to whether there is any indication that previously recognised 
impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount is 
estimated. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used 
to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. If that is the case the 
carrying  amount  of  the  asset  is  increased  to  its  recoverable  amount.  That  increased  amount  cannot  exceed  the 
carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for 
the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at revalued amount, in 
which case the reversal is treated as a revaluation increase. After such a reversal the depreciation charge is adjusted 
in future periods to allocate the asset’s revised carrying amount, less any residual value, on a systematic basis over its 
remaining useful life. 

(d)  Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  includes  cash  on  hand,  deposits  held  at  call  with  banks,  other  short-term  highly  liquid 
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within 
short-term borrowings in current liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position. 

(e)  Revenue 

Interest 

Interest  revenue  is  recognised  on  a  proportional  basis  taking  into  account  the  interest  rates  applicable  to  the 
financial assets. 

(f)  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 Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of 
acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the Statement of Financial 
Position are shown inclusive of GST. 

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

(g) 

Trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables are measured on initial recognition at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortised cost 
using the effective interest rate method, less any allowance for impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for 
settlement within 30 days. Impairment of trade receivables is continually reviewed and those that are considered to 
be uncollectible are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly.  An allowance account is used when there is 
objective  evidence  that  the  Group  will  not  be  able  to  collect  all  amounts  due  according  to  the  original  contractual 
terms. Factors considered by the Group in making this determination include known significant financial difficulties of 
the debtor, review of financial information and significant delinquency in making contractual payments to the Group.  

The  impairment  allowance  is  set  equal  to  the  difference  between  the  carrying  amount  of  the  receivable  and  the 
present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. Where receivables are 
short-term discounting is not applied in determining the allowance.  

The  amount  of  the  impairment  loss  is  recognised  in  the  profit  and  loss  within  other  expenses.  When  a  trade 
receivable for which an impairment allowance had been recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, it 
is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts  previously written off are credited 
against other expenses in the profit and loss. 

(h) 

Finance Income and Finance Costs 

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested (including available-for-sale financial assets), dividend 
income, gains on the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair 
value through profit or loss, and gains on hedging instruments that are recognised in profit or loss. Interest income is 
recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method.  

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(i)  Government Grants 

An  unconditional  government  grant  is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  as  other  income  when  the  grant  becomes 
receivable. Grants that compensate the Group for expenses incurred are recognised in profit or loss as other income 
on a systematic basis in the same period in which the expenses are recognised. 

Research and development tax incentives are recognised in the statement of profit or loss when received or when the 
amount to be received can be reliably estimated. 

(j) 

Employee Benefits 

Short-term benefits 

Short-term  employee  benefit  obligations  are  measured  on  an  undiscounted  basis  and  are  expensed  as  the  related 
service is provided. 

A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or profit-sharing plans 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. 

Other long-term employee benefits 

Provision  is  made  for  the  liability  due  to  employee  benefits  arising  from  services  rendered  by  employees  to  the 
reporting date. Employee benefits expected to be settled within one year together with benefits arising out of wages 
and salaries, sick leave and annual leave which will be settled after one year, have been measured at their nominal 
amount.  Other  employee  benefits  payable  later  than  one  year  have  been  measured  at  the  present  value  of  the 
estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. 

Contributions made to defined employee superannuation funds are charged as expenses when incurred.  

 (k)  Exploration and Evaluation Assets 

Exploration and evaluation costs, including costs of acquiring licenses, are capitalised as exploration and evaluation 
assets  on  an  area  of  interest  basis.  Costs  of  acquiring  licences  which  are  pending  the  approval  of  the  relevant 
regulatory authorities as at the date of reporting are capitalised as exploration and evaluation cost if in the opinion of 
the Directors it is virtually certain the Group will be granted the licences. 

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

(a)  The  expenditures  are  expected  to  be  recouped  through  successful  development  and  exploitation  of  the 

area of interest, or 

(b)  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 when: 

(i)  Sufficient data exists to determine technical feasibility and commercial viability, and 
(ii)  Facts  and  circumstances  suggest  that  the  carrying  amount  exceeds  the  recoverable  amount  (see 
impairment  accounting  policy  in  Note  1(c).  For  the  purposes  of  impairment  testing,  exploration  and 
evaluation  assets  are  allocated  to  cash-generating  units  to  which  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 from intangible assets to mining property  and development assets within  property, plant and 
equipment. 

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NOTE 1 : SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(l) 

Financial Instruments 

Initial recognition and measurement 

Financial instruments, incorporating financial assets and financial liabilities, are recognised when the Group becomes 
a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Trade date accounting is adopted for financial assets that are 
delivered within timeframes established by marketplace convention. 

Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transactions costs where the instrument is not classified 
as at fair value through profit or loss. Transaction costs related to instruments classified as at fair value through profit 
or  loss  are  expensed  to  profit  or  loss  immediately.  Financial  instruments  are  classified  and  measured  as  set  out 
below. 

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss 

Financial assets are classified at “fair value through profit or loss” when they are held for trading for the purpose of 
short term profit taking, derivatives not held for hedging purposes, or when the are designated as such to avoid an 
accounting  mismatch  or  to  enable  performance  evaluation  where  a  Group  of  financial  assets  is  managed  by  key 
management  personnel  on  a  fair  value  basis  in  accordance  with  a  documented  risk  management  or  investment 
strategy.  Such  assets  are  subsequently  measured  at  fair  value  with  changes  in  carrying  amount  being  included  in 
profit or loss.  

Loans and receivables 

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  initially  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. Loans and receivables are included in current assets, except for those which are 
not expected to mature within 12 months after the end of the reporting period. All other loans and receivables are 
classified as non-current assets. 

Held-to-maturity investments 

Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets that have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable 
payments and it is the Group’s intention to hold these investments to maturity.  Such assets are recognised initially 
at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs.  They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using 
the effective interest rate method, less any impairment losses. 

Held-to-maturity  investments  are  included  in  non-current  assets,  except  for  those  which  are  expected  to  mature 
within 12 months after the end of the reporting period. All other investments are classified as current assets. 

If  during  the  period  the  Group  sold  or  reclassified  more  than  an  insignificant  amount  of  the  held-to-maturity 
investments before maturity, the entire held-to-maturity investments category would be tainted and reclassified as 
available-for-sale. 

Available-for-sale financial assets 

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are either not suitable to be classified into 
other  categories  of  financial  assets  due  to  their  nature,  or  they  are  designated  as  such  by  management.  They 
comprise investments in the equity of other entities where there is neither a fixed maturity nor fixed or determinable 
payments. 

Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at fair value and changes therein, other than impairment losses 
and foreign exchange gains and losses on available-for-sale monetary items, are recognised as a separate component 
of equity.  When an investment is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss in equity is transferred to profit and loss. 
Available-for-sale financial assets are included in non-current assets, except for those which are expected to mature 
within 12 months after the end of the reporting period. All other available-for-sale financial assets are classified as 
current assets. 

Financial liabilities 

Non-derivative financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs.  
Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
rate method. 

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NOTE 1 : SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(l) 

Financial Instruments (continued) 

Fair value 

Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for all quoted investments. Valuation techniques are applied to 
determine  the  fair  value  for  all  unlisted  securities,  including  recent  arm’s  length  transactions,  reference  to  similar 
instruments and option pricing models. 

Derecognition 

Financial  assets  are  derecognised  where  the  contractual  rights  to  cash  flow  expires  or  the  asset  is  transferred  to 
another  party  whereby  the  entity  no  longer  has  any  significant  continuing  involvement  in  the  risks  and  benefits 
associated with the asset.  Financial liabilities are derecognised where the related obligations are either discharged, 
cancelled or expired.  The difference between the carrying value of the financial liability extinguished or transferred 
to  another  party  and  the  fair  value  of  consideration  paid,  including  the  transfer  of  non-cash  assets  or  liabilities 
assumed, is recognised in profit or loss. 

(m)  Trade and other payables 

Trade  payables  and  other  payables  are  carried  at  amortised  cost  and  represent  liabilities  for  goods  and  services 
provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial period that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes 
obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services.  Trade and other payables 
are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months. 

(n)  Earnings Per CDI 

Basic earnings per CDI 

Basic  earnings  per  CDI  is  determined  by  dividing  the  profit  or  loss  attributable  to  ordinary  shareholders  of  the 
Company, by the weighted average number of CDIs outstanding during the period, adjusted for bonus elements in 
CDIs issued during the period. 

Diluted earnings per CDI 

Diluted earnings per CDI adjusts the figure used in the determination of basic earnings per CDI to take into account 
the  after  income  tax  effect  of  interest  and  other  financial  costs  associated  with  dilutive  potential  CDIs  and  the 
weighted average number of CDIs assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential 
CDIs, which comprise convertible notes and CDI options granted. 

(o)  Borrowing Costs 

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of assets that necessarily take a 
substantial period of time to prepare for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such 
time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. 

All other borrowing costs are recognised in income in the period in which they are incurred. 

(p)  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 
current market assessments of the time value of money and, when appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. 

(q)  Segment reporting 

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. Operating segments’ results are reviewed by  the Group’s Managing Director to make decisions 
about  resources  to  be  allocated  to  the  segment  and  assess  its  performance,  and  for  which  discrete  financial 
information is available. 

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NOTE 1 : SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(r) 

CDI based payments 

The grant date fair value of CDI-based payment awards granted to employees is recognised as an employee expense, 
with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period that the employees 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  do  not  meet  the  related  service  and  non-market  performance 
conditions at the vesting date. For CDI-based payment awards with non-vesting conditions, the grant date fair value 
of  the  CDI-based  payment  is  measured  to  reflect  such  conditions  and  there  is  no  true-up  for  differences  between 
expected and actual outcomes. 

(s) 

Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances 

Functional and presentation currency 

The  functional  currency  of  each  of  the  Group’s  entities  is  measured  using  the  currency  of  the  primary  economic 
environment in which that entity operates. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars 
which is the parent entity’s functional and presentation currency. 

Transaction and balances 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the date 
of  the  transaction.  Foreign  currency  monetary  items  are  translated  at  the  year-end  exchange  rate.  Non-monetary 
items  measured  at  historical  cost  continue  to  be  carried  at  the  exchange  rate  at  the  date  of  the  transaction.  Non-
monetary  items  measured  at  fair  value  are  reported  at  the  exchange  rate  at  the  date  when  fair  values  were 
determined. 

Exchange  differences  arising  on  the  translation  of  monetary  items  are  recognised  in  Profit  or  Loss,  except  where 
deferred in equity as a qualifying cash flow or net investment hedge. Exchange differences arising on the translation 
of non-monetary items are recognised directly in equity to the extent that the gain or loss is directly recognised in 
other comprehensive income; otherwise the exchange difference is recognised in Profit or Loss. 

Group companies 

The  financial  results  and  position  of  foreign  operations  whose  functional  currency  is  different  from  the  Group’s 
presentation currency are translated as follows: 

 

 

 

Assets and liabilities are translated at year end exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period; 

Income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the period; and  

Retained earnings are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. 

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations recognised in the other comprehensive income and 
included  in  the  foreign  currency  translation  reserve  in  the  Statement  of  Financial  Position.  These  differences  are 
reclassified into Profit or Loss in the period in which the operation is disposed. 

(t) 

Issued capital 

CDIs are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new CDIs or options are shown in 
equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new CDIs 
or options for the acquisition of a new business are  not included in the cost of acquisition as part of the purchase 
consideration.   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 1 : SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(u) 

Principles of Consolidation  

The  consolidated  financial  statements  incorporate  all  of  the  assets,  liabilities  and  results  of  the  parent  European 
Metals Holdings Limited and all of the subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are entities the parent controls. The parent 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. A list of the subsidiaries is provided in Note 20. 

The  assets,  liabilities  and  results  of  all  subsidiaries  are  fully  consolidated  into  the  financial  statements  of  the  Group 
from the date on which control is obtained by the Group. The consolidation of a subsidiary is discontinued from the 
date that control ceases. Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains or losses on transactions between 
Group  entities  are  fully  eliminated  on  consolidation.  Accounting  policies  of  subsidiaries  have  been  changed  and 
adjustments made where necessary to ensure uniformity of the accounting policies adopted by the Group. 

Equity interests in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Group are presented as “non-controlling 
interests". The Group initially recognises non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests in subsidiaries 
and are entitled to a proportionate share of the subsidiary's net assets on liquidation at either fair value or at the non-
controlling  interests'  proportionate  share  of  the  subsidiary's  net  assets.  Subsequent  to  initial  recognition,  non-
controlling interests are attributed their share of profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income. 
Non-controlling  interests  are  shown  separately  within  the  equity  section  of  the  statement  of  financial  position  and 
statement of comprehensive income.  

NOTE 2: 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. 

CDI-based payment transactions 

The  fair  value  of  the  employee  CDI  options  and  the  share  appreciation  right  is  measured  using  the  Black-Scholes  formula. 
Measurement  inputs  include  CDI  price  on  measurement  date,  exercise  price  of  the  instrument,  expected  volatility  (based  on 
weighted  average  historic  volatility  adjusted  for  changes  expected  due  to  publicly  available  information),  weighted  average 
expected life of the instruments (based on historical experience and general option holder behaviour), expected dividends, and 
the  risk-free  interest  rate  (based  on  government  bonds).  Service  and  non-market  performance  conditions  attached  to  the 
transactions are not taken into account in determining fair value. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 3: INCOME TAX 

(a) Income tax expense 

Current tax 

Deferred tax 

Deferred income tax expense included in income tax expense comprises: 

(Increase) in deferred tax assets 

Increase in deferred tax liabilities 

 (b) Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable 

Net loss before tax 

Prima facie tax on operating loss at 30% (2015: 30%) 

Add / (Less): Non-deductible items 

-Impairments 

-Legal fees 

-Share-based payments 

-Other 

Current year tax loss not recognised 

Income tax attributable to operating loss 

The applicable weighted average effective tax rates are as follows: 

Balance of franking account at year end 

Deferred tax assets 

Tax losses 

Capital raising costs 

Unrecognised deferred tax asset 

Set-off deferred tax liabilities 

Net deferred tax assets  

Deferred tax liabilities 

Exploration expenditure 

Set-off deferred tax assets 

Net deferred tax liabilities 

Tax losses 

30 June 2016 

30 June 2015 

$ 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(1,591,637) 

(477,491) 

(666,872) 

(200,062) 

- 

94,201 

167,174 

14,805 

201,311 

- 

Nil% 

Nil 

290,477 

21,032 

311,509 

- 

- 

- 

10,981 

189,081 

- 

Nil% 

Nil 

270,033 

12,127 

285,160 

- 

311,509 

285,160 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised 

968,254 

910,111 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 3: INCOME TAX (CONTINUED) 

The Company is registered in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Company is a tax resident of Australia. The unused tax losses 
are representative of losses incurred in Australia. 

There are currently no withholding taxes or exchange control regulations in the BVI applicable to the Company. The Company is 
subject to the taxation regulations of the Czech Republic where it currently holds mining license via Geomet S.R.O, and also to UK 
taxation regulations in respect of European Metals (UK) Limited. 

NOTE 4: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to 
other parties unless otherwise stated. 

Other than transactions with Key Management Personnel and their related entities (refer Note 5), there were no other related 
party transactions during the year. 

NOTE 5: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION 

Refer  to  the  Remuneration  Report  contained  in  the  Directors’  Report  for  details  of  the  remuneration  paid  or  payable  to  each 
member of the Group’s key management personnel (KMP) for the year ended 30 June 2016 and  30 June 2015.  

The totals of remuneration paid to KMP during the year are as follows: 

Short-term benefits 

Post-employment benefits 

Equity settled  

Other payments 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

292,863 

19,000 

386,798 

110,157 

808,818 

307,000 

19,000 

- 

40,000 

366,000 

Loans to Key Management Personnel  

There were no loans to Key Management Personnel during the financial year.  

Other transactions with Key Management Personnel 

Purchases  from  related  parties  are  made  on  terms  equivalent  to  those  that  prevail  in  arm’s  length  transactions.  The  Group 
acquired the following services from entities that are controlled by members of the Group’s KMP: 

Some  Directors  or  former  Directors  of  the  Group  hold  or  have  held  positions  in  other  companies,  where  it  is  considered  they 
control  or  significantly  influence  the  financial  or  operating  policies  of  those  entities.  During  the  year,  the  following  entities 
provided corporate services and rental to the Group. Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and 
conditions no more favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated. 

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NOTE 5: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION (continued) 

Entity 

Nature of transactions 

Sub-underwriting fee 
Sub-underwriting fee 
Reimbursement 
Rental 

Investments  Pty 

- 
- 
- 
Wilgus 
Ltd 

Key 
Management 
Personnel 
Keith Coughlan 
David Reeves 
David Reeves 
David Reeves 

Total Transactions 
2015 
2016 
$ 
$ 
7,144 
- 
799 
- 
- 
5,615 

Payable Balance 
2015 
2016 
$ 
$ 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

31,000 

- 

- 

- 

There were no other transactions with Key Management Personnel during the financial year.  

NOTE 6: AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

Details of the amounts paid to the auditor of the Group, Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd for audit and non-
audit services provided during the year are set out below: 

Auditor’s services 

Audit and review of financial report 

NOTE 7: BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER CDI 

Basic and diluted loss per CDI (cents) 

Loss attributable to members of European Metals Holdings Limited  

Weighted average number of CDI outstanding during the year 

29,911 

26,025 

2016 

2015 

(1.78) 

(1.25) 

(1,591,637) 

(666,872) 

89,471,195 

53,143,446 

The Group is in a loss making position and it is unlikely that the conversion to, calling of, or subscription for, CDI capital in respect 
of potential CDIs would lead to diluted earnings per CDI that shows an inferior view of the earnings per CDI. For this reason, the 
diluted losses per CDI for the year ended 30 June 2016 are the same as basic loss per CDI. 

NOTE 8: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Cash at bank 

Total cash and cash equivalents in the Statement of Cash Flows 

NOTE 9: OTHER RECEIVABLES 

CURRENT 

GST and VAT Receivable 

Other receivables 

NOTE 10: OTHER ASSETS 

Current 

Prepayments 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

3,134,661 

889,208 

3,134,661 

889,208 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

40,107 

54,484 

94,591 

28,329 

374 

28,703 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

79,915 

79,915 

32,918 

32,918 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 11: EXPLORATION  AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURE 

Exploration at cost 

Balance at the beginning of the year 

Acquisition of tenements 

Exploration of tenements 

Foreign exchange movement  

NOTE 12: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 

CURRENT  

Trade payables 

Accrued expenses  

Payables are normally due for payment within 30 days. 

NOTE 13: OTHER LIABILITIES 

CURRENT 

Loan from Cominco Resources 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

3,414,934 

2,814,798 

- 

- 

1,502,819 

599,746 

22,860 

390 

4,940,613 

3,414,934 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

225,842 

68,048 

293,890 

180,975 

20,561 

201,536 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

- 

- 

23,291 

23,291 

European  Metals  Holdings  had  a  loan  agreement  with  Cominco  Resources.  The  loan  was  for  no  fixed  term,  was  interest  free, 
unsecured and repayable by European Metals at call of Cominco. The funds were advanced in Euros and repayment was expected 
in Euros. At 30 June 2016 the amount was fully paid. 

NOTE 14: ISSUED CAPITAL  

(a) Issued and paid up capital 

121,417,126 (30 June 2015: 75,144,459 CDIs) 

Total issued capital 

(b) Movements in CDIs  

Balance at the beginning of the year 

Rights issue 

Share based payment  

Date 

1 July 2014 

6 November 2014 

20 April 2015 

Conversion of A Class Performance Shares 

14(c) 

27 May 2015 

30 June 2015 

CDI Placement  

Capital raising costs 

Balance at the end of the year 

Number 

$ 

121,417,126 

11,674,141 

11,674,141 

Number 

$ 

38,400,006 

21,943,023 

462,000 

5,000,000 

9,339,430 

5,002,296 

1,097,151 

30,030 

- 

747,155 

(88,449) 

30 June 2015 

75,144,459 

6,788,183 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 14: ISSUED CAPITAL (continued) 

Balance at the beginning of the year 

CDI capital raising 

Issued in lieu of director fees  

CDI capital raising 

CDI capital raising 

CDI – exercised of options 

CDI – exercised of options 

CDI – exercised of options 

CDI – exercised of options 

CDI – exercised of options 

CDI – exercised of options 

CDI – exercised of options 

Capital raising cost 

Balance at the end of the year 

(c) Movements A Class Performance Shares  

Balance at the beginning of the year 

Conversion into CDIs 

Balance at the end of the year 

(d) Movements B Class Performance Shares  

Balance at the beginning of the year 

Conversion into CDIs 

Balance at the end of the year 

Performance Shares lapsed 

Balance at the end of the year 

Number 

$ 

1 July 2015 

75,144,459 

6,788,183 

13 August 2015 

17 August 2015 

19 October 2015 

9,410,578 

496,725 

2,000,000 

752,846 

30,000 

360,000 

18 March 2016 

      13,000,000  

     1,755,000  

20 April 2016 

                 3,525  

                353  

9 May 2016 

              300,000  

           30,000  

19 May 2016 

              688,514  

           68,851  

1 June 2016 

          1,279,372  

        127,937  

8 June 2016 

          1,223,446  

        122,345  

16 June 2016 

          6,045,366  

        604,537  

30 June 2016 

        11,825,141  

     1,182,514  

30 June 2016 

121,417,126 

11,674,141 

- 

(148,425) 

Date 

1 July 2014 

14(b) 

27 May 2015 

30 June 2015 

Number 

$ 

5,000,000 

(5,000,000) 

- 

Date 

Number 

$ 

1 July 2014 

5,000,000 

- 

30 June 2015 

5,000,000 

20 February 2016 

(5,000,000) 

30 June 2016 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

CDIs entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number 
of shares held. On a show of hands every holder of a CDI present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and 
in a poll each share is entitled to one vote. 

European  Metals  Holdings  limited  is  a  company  limited  by  shares  incorporated  in  the  British  Virgin  Islands  with  an  authorised  
share capital, 200,000,000 no par value shares of a single class. Pursuant to the prospectus dated 26 April 2012, the company  
issued CDIs in July 2012. The holder of the CDIs has beneficial ownership in the underlying shares instead of legal title. Legal title 
and the underlying shares is held by Chess Depository Nominees Pty Ltd.  

Holders of CDIs have the same entitlement benefits of holding the underlying shares. Each Share in the Company confers upon 
the Shareholder: 
1. 
2. 
3. 

the right to one vote at a meeting of the Shareholders of the Company or on any Resolution of Shareholders; 
the right to an equal share in any dividend paid by the Company; and 
the right to an equal share in the distribution of the surplus assets of the Company on its liquidation.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 14: ISSUED CAPITAL (continued) 
The terms of the B Class Performance Shares are as follows 

Class 

Automatically   convert   into   that   number   of   Shares   and   an equivalent number of 
CDIs equal to : 

Class B Performance Shares 

(i)                $7,500,000  less  the  value  of  the  CDIs  issued  on  conversion  of  the  A  Class 
Performance Shares calculated at a deemed issue price of $0.30 per CDI; divided by, 

(ii)              the  greater  of  $0.30  and  the  volume  weighted  average  price  of  CDIs  as 
calculated over the 5 ASX trading days prior to the date the DFS (as defined below) is 
provided to the Company, and 

subject to the definitive feasibility study commissioned by the board of the Company 
in respect of the Permits (DFS) and prepared by a reputable independent third party 
engaged  by  the  board  of  the  Company  being  provided  to  the  Company  on  or 
before that  date which is  2  years after the  date of issue of the  B  Class Performance 
Shares (Milestone).  For clarity, the DFS must be: 

(i)          of  a  standard suitable to be  submitted to  a  financial institution as  the  basis 
for  lending  of  funds  for  the  development  and  operation  of  mining  activities 
contemplated in the study; 

(ii)         capable of supporting a decision to mine on the  permits; and 

(iii)        completed  to  an  accuracy  of  +/-  15%  with  respect  to  operating  and  capital 
costs  and  display  a  net  present  value  of  not  less  than  US$100,000,000  using  a 
discount rate of 10% and a tin  price of  no less than 90% of the average closing cash 
price of tin as published by the London Stock Exchange for the 6 months immediately 
preceding completing of the study. 

At the date of this report, the Performance Shares were lapsed on 20 February 2016. 

(e) Capital risk management 

The Group’s objectives when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it may continue 
to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. 

The capital structure of the Group consists of equity comprising issued capital, reserves and accumulated losses. 

Due to the nature of the Group’s activities, being mineral exploration, the Group does not have ready access to credit facilities, 
with  the  primary  source  of  funding  being  equity  raisings.  Therefore,  the  focus  of  the  Group’s  capital  risk  management  is  to 
maintain  sufficient current working capital  position to meet the requirements of the Group  to meet exploration  programmes 
and corporate overheads. The Group’s strategy is to ensure appropriate liquidity is maintained to meet anticipated operating 
requirements, with a view to initiating appropriate capital raisings as required.  

The working capital position of the Group at 30 June is as follows: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Other receivables 

Other assets 

Trade and other payables  

Other liabilities 

The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

3,134,661 

889,208 

94,591 

79,915 

28,703 

32,918 

(293,890) 

(201,536) 

- 

(23,291) 

3,015,277 

726,002 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 15: RESERVES 

Option Reserve 

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve 

Total Reserves  

Option Reserve 

Balance at the beginning of the financial year 

Options lapsed 

Equity based payments 

Balance at the end of the financial year 

2016 

$ 

557,246 

87,301 

644,547 

2016 

$ 

97,560 

(97,560) 

557,246 

557,246 

2015 

$ 

97,560 

125,201 

222,761 

2015 

$ 

97,560 

- 

- 

97,560 

The options reserve is used to recognise the fair value of all options and warrants on issue but not yet exercised. 

At 30 June 2016 the following options and warrants are outstanding:  

• 

• 

• 

3,750,000  unlisted  options  exercisable  at  16.6  cents  on  or  before  17  August  2020  were  issued  to  key  management 
personnel. 
1,000,000  warrants  exercisable  at  14  cents  on  or  before  11  November  2018  were  issued  to  Company’s  Nominated 
Adviser. 
2,000,000  unlisted  options  were  issued  on  19  October  2015  with  an  exercise  price  of  20  cents  and  expiry  date  of  19 
October 2016. 

On 19 July 2015, 1,200,000 options with an exercise price of 30 cents expired. The balance in the option reserve relating to the 
options of $97,560 has been transferred to accumulated losses. 

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve 

The foreign currency translation reserve records exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled subsidiaries.  

Balance at the beginning of the financial year 

Movement during the year 

Balance at the end of the financial year 

2016 

$ 

125,201 

(37,900) 

87,301 

2015 

$ 

127,459 

(2,258) 

125,201 

NOTE 16: SHARE BASED PAYMENTS 

The following share-based payment arrangements existed at 30 June 2016: 

On 31 July 2015, 3,750,000 options with an exercise price 16.6 cents on or before the 17 August 2020 were granted to Directors. 
The issue was approved by shareholders at a General Meeting held on the 31 July 2015. The options were valued under Black and 
Scholes and a fair value adjustment of $386,798 and were recognised as a share based payment in the profit and loss.   

Options granted to Key Management Personnel are as follow:  

Grant Date 

31 July 2015 

Number 

3,7500,000 

Further details of these options are provided in the directors’ report. The options hold no voting of dividend rights and are unlisted.  

A summary of the movements of all company options issued is as follows: 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 16: SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (continued) 

Options outstanding as at 1 July 2014 

Granted  

Forfeited  

Exercised 

Expired  

Options outstanding as at 30 June 2015 

Options outstanding as at 1 July 2015 

Granted  

Forfeited  

Exercised 

Expired  

Options outstanding as at 30 June 2016 

Options exercisable as at 30 June 2015 

Options exercisable as at 30 June 2016 

Other share based payment details as follows 

Number 

Weighted 
Average Exercise 
Price 

1,200,000 

$0.30 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,200,000 

1,200,000 

3,750,000 

- 

- 

(1,200,000) 

3,750,000 

1,200,000 

3,750,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$0.30 

$0.30 

$0.166 

- 

- 

($0.30) 

$0.166 

$0.30 

$0.166 

i. 

  On  10  December  2015,  1,000,000  warrants  with  an  exercise  price  14  cents  on  or  before  the  11  November  2018  were 
granted  to  the  Company’s  Nominated  Adviser.  The  warrants  were  valued  under  Black  and  Scholes  and  a  fair  value 
adjustment of $170,448 and were recognised as a share based payment in the profit and loss. 

A summary of the movements of all company warrants issued is as follows: 

Warrants outstanding as at 1 July 2015 

Granted  

Forfeited  

Exercised 

Expired  

Warrants outstanding as at 30 June 2016 

Warrants exercisable as at 30 June 2016 

Number 

- 

1,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

Weighted 
Average Exercise 
Price 

- 

$0.14 

- 

- 

- 

$0.14 

$0.14 

These instruments vest immediately. The instruments hold no voting or dividend rights. The options and warrants are unlisted. All 
options  and  warrants  were  issued  and  vested  in  the  current  year.  In  respect  of  all  of  the  above  shares  and  options  issued  for 
services  provided  it  was  determined  that  no  fair  value  of  the  services  was  able  to  be  determined,  as  such  the  fair  value  of  the 
instruments was used as the fair value recorded. 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 16: SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (continued) 

A summary of the inputs used in the valuation of the options and warrants is as follows: 

Descriptions 

Exercise price 

Share price at date of issue 

Grant date 

Expected volatility (i) 

Expiry date 

Expected dividends 

Risk free interest rate 

Value per option/warrant 

Number of options/warrants 

Total value of options 

NOTE 17: CASH FLOW INFORMATION 

(a) Reconciliation of cash flow from operating activities with the loss after tax 

Loss after income tax   

Adjustments for: 

Impairment of receivable 

Share based payments  

Unrealised foreign exchange loss/ (gain) 

Depreciation expense  

Changes in assets and liabilities 

Decrease/ (Increase)  in other receivables 

(Increase)/ Decrease in other assets 

 (Decrease)/ Increase in trade and other payables 

Cash flow (used in)/from operating activities 

(b) Credit standby facilities 

The Company had no credit standby facilities as at 30 June 2016 and 2015. 

(c) Non-cash financing and investing activities 
There was no non-cash financing and investing activities during the year. 

Options 

$0.166 

$0.12 

Warrants 

$0.14 

$0.20 

31 July 2015 

10 December 2015 

136.83% 

153.46% 

31 July 2020 

10 December 2018 

- 

2.12% 

$0.10315 

3,750,000 

$386,798 

- 

2.16% 

$0.17045 

1,000,000 

$170,448 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

(1,591,637) 

(666,872) 

56 

557,246 

(37,556) 

942 

(65,887) 

(46,997) 

- 

- 

(2,970) 

2,346 

1,303 

8,629 

9,425 

(26,185) 

(1,174,408) 

(683,749) 

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ABRN 154 618 989 
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 18: OPERATING SEGMENTS 
The  accounting  policies  used  by  the  Group  in  reporting  segments  are  in  accordance  with  the  measurement  principles  of 
Australian Accounting Standards. 

The  Group  has  identified  its  operating  segments  based  on  the  internal  reports  that  are  provided  to  the  Board  of  Directors. 
According to AASB 8 Operating Segments, two or more operating segments may be aggregated into a single operating segment if 
the segments have similar economic characteristics, and the segments are similar in each of the following respects: 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

The nature of the products and services; 
The nature of the production processes; 
The type or class of customer for their products and services;  
The methods used to distribute their products or provide their services; and  
If applicable, the nature of the regulatory environment, for example; banking, insurance and public utilities. 

The Group currently has one project which takes into account each of the above mentioned aspects. The principal activity for the 
project is exploration of tin and base metals. The project is likely to have the same methods to distribute the resources in future 
and the nature of the regulatory environment which is the Czech Republic. This is expected to be the same for future projects. 
Accordingly,  management  has  identified  one  operating  segment  based  on  the  location  of  the  projects,  that  being  the  Czech 
Republic.  

Australia 

$ 

Congo 

$ 

Czech 

$ 

Total 

$ 

30 June 2016 

REVENUE 

Interest revenue 

Total segment revenue 

Net expenditure 

Loss before income tax 

Segment assets 

Segment liabilities 

30 June 2015 

REVENUE 

Interest revenue 

Total segment revenue 

Net expenditure 

Eliminate intercompany 

Loss before income tax 

Segment assets 

Segment liabilities 

12,624 

12,624 

(1,554,911) 

2,835,802 

254,630 

6,917 

6,917 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(49,350) 

12,624 

12,624 

(1,604,261) 

(1,591,637) 

5,416,577 

8,252,379 

39,260 

293,890 

- 

- 

6,917 

6,971 

(570,725) 

(96,147) 

(666,872) 

(534,121) 

4,932 

(41,536) 

942,777 

184,263 

- 

- 

3,426,872 

4,369,649 

40,564 

224,827 

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ABRN 154 618 989 
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 19: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT 

The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, equity instruments and accounts receivable and payable. 

The  main  purpose  of  non-derivative  financial  instruments  is  to  raise  finance  for  Group’s  operations.  The  Group  does  not 
speculate in the trading of derivative instruments. 

The Group holds the following financial instruments: 

Financial assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Other receivables 

Total financial assets 

Trade and other payables 

Other liabilities 

Total financial liabilities 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

3,134,661 

889,208 

94,591 

28,703 

3,229,252 

917,911 

293,890 

201,536 

- 

23,291 

293,890 

224,827 

The fair value of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying value. 

Specific Financial Risk Exposures and Management 

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk) 
credit risk and liquidity risk. 

Market risk 

(i) 
The  Board  meets  on  a  regular  basis  to  analyse  currency  and  interest  rate  exposure  and  to  evaluate  treasury  management 
strategies in the context of the most recent economic conditions and forecasts. 

Interest rate risk 

Exposure  to  interest  rate  risk  arises  on  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  recognised  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period 
whereby a future change in interest rates will affect future cash  flows or the fair value of fixed rate financial instruments. The 
Group is also exposed to earnings volatility on floating rate instruments. 

Interest rate risk is not material to the Group as no interest bearing debt arrangements have been entered into. 

Price risk 

Price risk relates to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in 
market prices. The Group is not exposed to securities price risk as it does not hold any investments. 

Foreign exchange risk  

Exposure to foreign exchange risk may result in the fair value or future cash flows of a financial  instrument fluctuating due to 
movement in foreign exchange rates of currencies in which the Group holds financial instruments which are other than the AUD 
functional currency of the Group. 

With  instruments  being  held  by  overseas  operations,  fluctuations  in  foreign  currencies  may  impact  on  the  Group’s  financial 
results.  The Group’s exposure to foreign exchange risk is monitored by the Board. The majority of the Group’s funds are held in 
Australian  dollars,  British  Stirling  and  Czech  Koruna.  The  Group  previously  held  small  sums  of  money  in  the  subsidiary  bank 
account in Congolese Franc. 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 19: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 
At 30 June 2016, the group has financial assets and liabilities denominated in the foreign currencies detailed below: 

Geomet S.R.O 

2016 

Amount 
in CZK 

Amount 
in GBP 

Amount in AUD 

Amount in 
CZK 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Intercompany payables 

5% effect in foreign 
exchange rates 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31,000 

31,000 

- 

1,112,243 

1,112,243 

1,550 

55,612 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2015 

Amount 
in GBP 

- 

31,000 

31,000 

Amount in AUD 

- 

383,826 

383,826 

1,550 

19,191 

There were no financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies for EMH UK and the Company. 

Credit risk 

(ii) 
Credit exposure represents the extent of credit related losses that the Group may be subject to on amounts to be received from 
financial assets. Credit risk arises principally from trade and other receivables. The objective of the Group is to minimise the risk 
of loss from credit risk. Although revenue from operations is minimal, the Group trades only with creditworthy third parties. In 
addition,  receivable  balances  are  monitored  on  an  ongoing  basis  with  the  result  that  the  Group’s  exposure  to  bad  debts  is 
insignificant. The Group’s maximum credit risk exposure is limited to the carrying value of its financial assets as indicated on the 
Statement of Financial Position and notes to the financial statements.  

The credit quality of the financial assets was high during the year.  The table below details the credit quality of the financial assets 
at the end of the year: 

Financial assets 

Credit Quality 

Cash and cash equivalents held at BGFI Bank 

Cash and cash equivalents held at Komercni Bank 

Cash and cash equivalents held at Westpac Bank 

• 

Interest-bearing deposit 

Other receivables and deposits 

High 

High 

High 

High 

2016 

$ 

- 

365,399 

2015 

$ 

- 

984 

2,769,262 

888,224 

94,591 

28,703 

3,229,252 

917,911 

Impairment losses 

$56 amount due from other debtor was past due and impaired for during the year. 

Liquidity risk 

(iii) 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the entity will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The objective of the Group 
is to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet commitments under normal and stressed conditions. 

Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities, and the availability of funding 
through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities. Due to the lack of material revenue, the Group aims at maintaining 
flexibility in funding by maintaining adequate reserves of liquidity. 

The Group did not have access to any undrawn borrowing facilities at the reporting date. 

The  following  are  the  contractual  maturities  of  financial  liabilities,  including  estimated  interest  payments  and  excluding  the 
impact of netting arrangements. 

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ABRN 154 618 989 
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 19: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 

As at 30 June 2016 

Trade and other payables 

Carrying Amount 
$ 

Contractual Cash 
flows 
$ 

<3 months 

$ 

3-6 months 
$ 

6-24 
months 
$ 

293,890 

293,890 

293,890 

Loan payable to external party  

- 

- 

- 

293,890 

293,890 

293,890 

As at 30 June 2015 

Trade and other payables 

Loan payable to external party  

Carrying Amount 
$ 

Contractual Cash 
flows 
$ 

201,536 

23,291 

224,827 

201,536 

23,291 

224,827 

<3 months 

$ 

201,536 

- 

201,536 

- 

- 

- 

3-6 months 
$ 

6-24 
months 
$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23,291 

23,291 

Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk 

(iv) 
From time to time the Group has significant interest bearing assets, but they are as a result of the timing of equity raising and 
capital expenditure rather than a reliance on interest income. The interest rate risk arises on the rise and fall of interest rates. The 
Group’s income and operating cash flows are not expected to be materially exposed to changes in market interest rates in the 
future and the exposure to interest rates is limited to the cash and cash equivalents balances.   

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value will fluctuate as a result of changes 
in market interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rates on classes of financial assets and financial liabilities: 

Floating 
Interest    
Rate 

Non-
interest 
bearing 

 2016  

Total 

Floating 
Interest    
Rate 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Non-
interest 
bearing 

$ 

2015 

Total 

$ 

Financial assets 

- Within one year 

Cash and cash equivalents  

3,134,661 

- 

3,134,661 

889,208 

- 

889,208 

Other receivables  

Total financial assets 

- 

94,591 

94,591 

3,134,661 

94,591 

3,229,252 

   Weighted average interest rate 

1.12% 

28,703 

28,703 

28,703 

917,911 

889,208 

1.62% 

Financial Liabilities 

- Within one year 

Trade and other Payables 

Borrowings 

Total financial liabilities 

- 

- 

- 

293,890 

293,890 

- 

- 

293,890 

293,890 

- 

- 

- 

201,536 

201,536 

23,291 

23,291 

224,827 

224,827 

Net financial assets/ (liabilities) 

3,134,661 

(199,299) 

2,935,362 

889,208 

(196,124) 

693,084 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 

NOTE 19: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) 
Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments 

A change of 100 basis points in the interest rates at the reporting date would have increased or decreased the Group’s equity and 
profit or loss by $31,347 (2015: $8,892). 

Net fair value of financial assets and liabilities 

(v) 
The net fair value of cash and cash equivalents and non-interest bearing monetary assets and financial liabilities approximates 
their carrying values. 

NOTE 20: CONTROLLED ENTITIES 

Subsidiaries of European Metals Holdings Limited  

Controlled entity 

Country of Incorporation 

Class of Shares 

Percentage Owned 

Equamineral Group Limited (EGL)* 

British Virgin Islands 

Equamineral SA (ESA Congo) 

Republic of Congo 

European Metals UK Limited ** 

United Kingdom 

Geomet S.R.O  

Czech Republic  

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

2016 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

2015 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

*EGL  was  incorporated  on  8  December  2010  and  domiciled  in  the  British  Virgin  Islands.  EGL  is  the  parent  company  for 
Equamineral SA (ESA Congo) located in the Republic of Congo. EGL is the beneficial holder of 100% of the issued share capital in 
Equamineral SA. This company is currently in the process of being deregistered.  

**EMH UK Limited is the parent company for Geomet S.R.O 

NOTE 21: PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURE  

The following information has been extracted from the books and records of the parent and has been prepared in accordance 
with Australian Accounting Standards. 

Statement of Financial Position  

ASSETS 

Current assets  

Non-current assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

LIABILITIES 

Current liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

2,835,802 

- 

2,835,802 

942,288 

3,468,474 

4,410,762 

254,630 

254,630 

184,262 

184,262 

2,581,172 

4,226,500 

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NOTE 21: PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURE (continued) 

EQUITY 

Issued capital 

Reserves 

Accumulated losses 

TOTAL EQUITY 

Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income  

Loss for the year 

Total comprehensive loss 

Guarantees  

2016 

$ 

2015 

$ 

11,674,141 

6,788,183 

557,246 

97,560 

(9,650,215) 

(2,659,243) 

2,581,172 

4,226,500 

(7,088,531) 

(7,088,531) 

(534,122) 

(534,122) 

There are no guarantees entered into by European Metals Holdings Limited for the debts of its subsidiary as at 30 June 2016. 

Contingent liabilities  

There are no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2016.  

Commitments  

There were no commitments as at 30 June 2016. 

NOTE 23:  CAPITAL COMMITMENTS 

Capital expenditure commitments: 

Capital expenditure commitments for: 

Mining concession commitments 

Payable: 

Not longer than 1 year 

Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 
years 

Longer than 5 years 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Commitments at 30 June 2016 relate to mining contracts for works to be performed were nil (2015: Nil.) 

NOTE 24: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 
There are no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2016.  

NOTE 25: SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE 

On  21  July  2016,  the  Company  appointed  Ausenco  Limited  as  the  Lead  Engineer  to  the  Pre-Feasibility  Study  of  the  Cinovec 
Lithium/Tin Project in Czech Republic. 

Except for the matters noted above there have been no other significant events arising after the reporting date. 

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NOTE 26:  NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR APPLICATION IN FUTURE PERIODS 

A number of new  standards, amendments to standards and interpretations issued  by the  AASB  which are  not yet mandatorily 
applicable  to  the  Group  have  not  been  applied  in  preparing  these  consolidated  financial  statements.  Those  which  may  be 
relevant to the Group are set out below. The Group does not plan to adopt these standards early.  

AASB 9 Financial Instruments and associated Amending Standards (applicable for annual reporting period commencing 

 
1 January 2018) 

The  Standard  will  be  applicable  retrospectively  (subject  to  the  comment  on  hedge  accounting  below)  and  includes  revised 
requirements  for  the  classification  and  measurement  of  financial  instruments,  revised  recognition  and  derecognition 
requirements for financial instruments and simplified requirements for hedge accounting.  

Key  changes  made  to  this  standard  that  may  affect  the  Group  on  initial  application  include  certain  simplifications  to  the 
classification  of  financial  assets,  simplifications  to  the  accounting  of  embedded  derivatives,  and  the  irrevocable  election  to 
recognise gains and losses on investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income. 

The directors anticipate that the adoption of AASB 9 will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial instruments. 

AASB  15:  Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers  (applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  commencing  on  or  after  1 

 
January 2018). 
When effective, this Standard will replace the current accounting requirements applicable  to revenue with a single, principles-
based model. Except for a limited number of exceptions, including leases, the new revenue model  in  AASB 15 will apply to all 
contracts with customers as well as non-monetary exchanges between entities in the same line of business to facilitate sales to 
customers and potential customers. 

The core principle of the Standard is that an entity will recognise revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to 
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods or 
services. To achieve this objective, AASB 15 provides the following five-step process: 

- identify the contract(s) with a customer; 

- identify the performance obligations in the contract(s); 

- determine the transaction price; 

- allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract(s); and 

- recognise revenue when (or as) the performance obligations are satisfied. 

This Standard will require retrospective restatement, as well as enhanced disclosures regarding revenue. 

The directors anticipate that the adoption of AASB 15 will not have a material impact on the Group’s revenue recognition and 
disclosures. 

AASB 16: Leases (applicable to annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019). 

 
AASB  16  removes  the  classification  of  leases  as  either  operating  leases  or  finance  leases  for  the  lessee  effectively  treating  all 
leases as finance leases. Short term leases (less than 12 months) and leases of a low value are exempt from the lease accounting 
requirements. Lessor accounting remains similar to current practice. 

The directors anticipate that the adoption of AASB 15 will not have a material impact on the Group’s recognition of leases and 
disclosures. 

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AASB  2014-3:  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Accounting  for  Acquisitions  of  Interests  in  Joint 

NOTE 26:  NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR APPLICATION IN FUTURE PERIODS (continued) 
 
Operations [AASB 1 & AASB 11] 
AASB  2014-3  amends  AASB  11  Joint  Arrangements  to  provide  guidance  on  the  accounting  for  acquisitions  of  interests  in  joint 
operations in which the activity constitutes a business. The amendments require: 
(a) 

the acquirer of an interest in a joint operation in which the activity constitutes a business, as defined in AASB 3 Business 
Combinations,  to  apply  all  of  the  principles  on  business  combinations  accounting  in  AASB  3  and  other  Australian 
Accounting Standards except for those principles that conflict with the guidance in AASB 11 
the  acquirer  to  disclose  the  information  required  by  AASB  3  and  other  Australian  Accounting  Standards  for  business 
combinations. 

(b) 

This Standard also makes an editorial correction to AASB 11. 

The directors anticipate that the adoption of these amendments will not have a material impact on the financial statements. 

AASB  2014-9:  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Equity  Method  in  Separate  Financial  Statements 

 
(AASB 2014-9 applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. Early adoption permitted). 
AASB  2014-9  amends  AASB  127  Separate  Financial  Statements,  and  consequentially  amends  AASB  1  First-time  Adoption  of 
Australian Accounting Standards and AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, to allow entities to use the equity 
method of accounting for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in their separate financial statements.  AASB 
2014-9 also makes editorial corrections to AASB 127. 

The directors anticipate that the adoption of these amendments will not have a material impact on the financial statements. 

 

Other standards not yet applicable 

There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that would be expected to have a material impact on the entity in the 
current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions. 

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

The Directors of the Company declare that: 

1. 

The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 16 to 44, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 
and: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

comply with Accounting Standards;  

are  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  issued  by  the  International  Accounting 
Standards Board, as stated in Note 1 to the financial statements; and 

give  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2016  and  of  the  performance  for  the  year 
ended on that date of the Group. 

2. 

the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Finance Officer have each declared that: 

(a) 

the financial records of the Group for the financial year have  been  properly maintained in accordance with s 
286 of the Corporations Act 2001; 

(b) 

the financial statements and notes for the financial year comply with the Accounting Standards; and 

(c) 

the financial statements and notes for the financial year give a true and fair view. 

3. 

in the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and 
when they become due and payable. 

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors and is signed for and on behalf of the 
Directors by: 

Keith Coughlan 

Managing Director 

Dated at Perth on 30 September 2016 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 

This Corporate Governance summary discloses the extent to which the Company will follow the recommendations set by 
the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council  in  its  publication  ‘Corporate  Governance  Principles  and  Recommendations  (3rd 
Edition)’ (Recommendations).  The Recommendations are not mandatory, however, the Recommendations that will not be 
followed have been identified and reasons have been provided for not following them. 

The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan has been posted on the Company’s website at www.europeanmet.com.  

PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

COMPLY 
(YES/NO) 

EXPLANATION 

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight 

Recommendation 1.1  

The Company has adopted a Board Charter.  

A  listed  entity  should  have  and  disclose  a  charter 
which: 

YES 

(a) 

(b) 

the 

sets  out 
roles  and 
responsibilities of the board, the chair and 
management; and 

respective 

includes  a  description  of  those  matters 
expressly reserved to the board and those 
delegated to management. 

Recommendation 1.2 

A listed entity should: 

YES 

(a)  undertake 

appropriate 

before 
appointing  a  person,  or  putting  forward  to 
security holders a candidate for election, as a 
director; and 

checks 

(b)  provide  security  holders  with  all  material 
information relevant to a decision on whether 
or not to elect or re-elect a director. 

Recommendation 1.3 

A  listed  entity  should  have  a  written  agreement 
with each director and senior executive setting out 
the terms of their appointment. 

YES 

the 

sets  out 

The  Board  Charter 
specific 
responsibilities  of  the  Board,  requirements  as  to  the 
Boards  composition,  the  roles  and  responsibilities  of 
the 
the  Chairman  and  Company 
establishment,  operation  and  management  of  Board 
Committees,  Directors  access  to  company  records 
and  information,  details  of  the  Board’s  relationship 
with  management, 
Board’s 
details 
performance  review  and  details  of  the  Board’s 
disclosure policy.  

Secretary, 

the 

of 

A  copy  of  the  Company’s  Board  Charter  is  stated  in 
Schedule  1  of  the  Corporate  Governance  Plan  which 
is available on the Company’s website. 

(a)  The  Company  has  detailed  guidelines  for  the 
appointment  and  selection  of  the  Board.  The 
Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Plan  requires 
the  Board  to  undertake  appropriate  checks 
before  appointing  a  person,  or  putting  forward 
to security holders a candidate for election, as a 
director. 

(b)  Material information relevant to any decision on 
whether or not to elect or re-elect a Director will 
be  provided  to  security  holders  in  the  notice  of 
meeting  holding  the  resolution  to  elect  or  re-
elect the Director.  

The  Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Plan  requires 
the  Board  to  ensure  that  each  Director  and  senior 
executive is a party to a written agreement with the 
Company which sets out the terms of that Director’s 
or senior executive’s appointment.    

Recommendation 1.4 

The company secretary of a listed entity should be 
accountable  directly  to  the  board,  through  the 
chair,  on  all  matters  to  do  with  the  proper 
functioning of the board. 

YES 

The  Board  Charter  outlines  the  roles,  responsibility 
and  accountability  of  the  Company  Secretary.  The 
Company  Secretary  is  accountable  directly  to  the 
Board,  through  the  chair,  on  all  matters  to  do  with 
the proper functioning of the Board.  

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Recommendation 1.5 

A listed entity should: 

(a)  have  a  diversity  policy  which 

includes 

requirements for the board: 

(i) 

set  measurable  objectives 

to 
achieving gender diversity; and 

for 

(ii)  to  assess  annually  both  the  objectives 
and  the  entity’s  progress  in  achieving 
them; 

(b)  disclose that policy or a summary or it; and 

(c)  disclose  as  at  the  end  of  each  reporting 

period: 

(i)  the  measurable  objectives  for  achieving 
gender  diversity  set  by  the  board  in 
accordance  with  the  entity’s  diversity 
policy and its progress towards achieving 
them; and 

(ii)  either: 

(A) 

the  respective  proportions  of  men 
and women on the board, in senior 
executive  positions  and  across  the 
whole  organisation  (including  how 
the  entity  has  defined  “senior 
executive” for these purposes); or 

(B) 

“Gender  Equality 
the  entity’s 
Indicators”,  as  defined 
the 
Workplace  Gender  Equality  Act 
2012. 

in 

(a)  The Company has adopted a Diversity Policy.  

YES 

(i)  The  Diversity  Policy  provides  a  framework 
for  the  Company  to  achieve  a  list  of  6 
measurable  objectives 
that  encompass 
gender equality.  

for 

(ii)  The  Diversity  Policy  provides 

the 
monitoring and evaluation of the scope and 
currency  of 
the  Diversity  Policy.  The 
company  is  responsible  for  implementing, 
monitoring 
the 
measurable objectives.    

reporting 

and 

on 

(b)  The Diversity Policy is stated in Schedule 9 of the 
Corporate Governance Plan which is available on 
the company website.  

(c) 

included 

(i)  The measurable objectives set by the Board 
the  annual  key 
in 
will  be 
performance  indicators  for  the  CEO,  MD 
and senior executives. In addition the Board 
will  review  progress  against  the  objectives 
in its annual performance assessment.  

(ii)  The  Company  currently  has  no  employees 
and  utilizes  external  consultants  and 
contractors as and when required.  

The  Board  will  review  this  position  on  an 
annual 
implement 
measurable  objectives  as  and  when  they 
deem the Company to require them. 

and  will 

basis 

Recommendation 1.6  

A listed entity should: 

NO 

(a)  have  and  disclose  a  process  for  periodically 
evaluating  the  performance  of  the  board,  its 
committees and individual directors; and 

(b)  disclose  in  relation  to  each  reporting  period, 
whether  a  performance  evaluation  was 
undertaken 
in 
in 
accordance with that process. 

reporting  period 

the 

the  Board  and 

(a)  The  Board  is  responsible  for  evaluating  the 
performance  of 
individual 
directors  on  an  annual  basis.  It  may  do  so  with 
the  aid  of  an  independent  advisor.  The  process 
for  this  can  be  found  in  Schedule  6  of  the 
Company’s Corporate Governance Plan. 

(b)  The  Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Plan 
requires the Board to disclosure whether or not 
performance evaluations were conducted during 
the relevant reporting period.  

Due  to  the  size  of  the  Board  and  the  nature  of 
the business, it has not been deemed necessary 
to  institute  a  formal  documented  performance 
review  program  of  individuals.    However,  the 
Chairman  intends  to  conduct  formal  reviews 
each financial year whereby the performance of 
the  Board  as  a  whole  and  the 
individual 
contributions of each director are disclosed.  The 
Board  considers  that  at  this  stage  of  the 
Company’s  development  an  informal  process  is 
appropriate. 

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The  review  will  assist  to  indicate  if  the  Board’s 
performance  is  appropriate  and  efficient  with 
respect to the Board Charter. 

remains  appropriate 
legal  and 

The  Board  regularly  reviews  its  skill  base  and 
whether 
the 
it 
for 
financial 
Company’s  operational, 
requirements.    New  Directors  are  obliged  to 
participate  in  the  Company’s  induction  process, 
which  provides  a  comprehensive  understanding 
of the Company, its objectives and the market in 
which the Company operates. 

Directors  are  encourages  to  avail  themselves  of 
resources  required  to  fulfil  the  performance  of 
their duties. 

NO 

(a)  The  Board  is  responsible  for  evaluating  the 
performance  of  senior  executives.  The  Board  is 
to arrange an annual performance evaluation of 
the senior executives.  

to 

the  Board 

(b)  The  Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Plan 
requires 
annual 
performance  of  the  senior  executives.  Schedule 
6 ‘Performance Evaluation’ requires the Board to 
disclose  whether 
performance 
or 
evaluations were conducted  during the relevant 
reporting period.  

conduct 

not 

Recommendation 1.7 

A listed entity should: 

(a)  have  and  disclose  a  process  for  periodically 
its  senior 

evaluating  the  performance  of 
executives; and 

(b)  disclose  in  relation  to  each  reporting  period, 
whether  a  performance  evaluation  was 
undertaken 
in 
in 
accordance with that process.  

reporting  period 

the 

During  the  financial  year  an  evaluation  of 
performance of the individuals was not formally 
carried  out.    However,  a  general  review  of  the 
individuals occurs on an on-going basis to ensure 
that structures suitable to the Company’s status 
as a listed entity are in place.  

Principle 2: Structure the board to add value 

Recommendation 2.1  

The board of a listed entity should: 

YES 

(a)  have a nomination committee which: 

(a)  The  Nomination  Committee  was  formed  on  26 
August  2015,  with  directors  appointed  as 
members  of  the  Committee,  being  Mr  Reeves 
(Chairman), Mr Coughlan and Dr Reichl. 

(i) 

has at least three members, a majority 
of  whom  are  independent  directors; 
and 

(ii) 

is chaired by an independent director, 

and disclose: 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

the charter of the committee; 

the members of the committee; and 

as at the end of each reporting period, 
the  number  of  times  the  committee 
met  throughout  the  period  and  the 
individual attendances of the members 
at those meetings; or 

(b) 

if  it  does  not  have  a  nomination  committee, 

The  role  and  responsibilities  of  the  Nomination 
Committee 
in  Nomination 
outlined 
Committee  Charter  available  online  on  the 
Company’s website.  

are 

The  Board  devotes  time  at  board  meetings  to 
discuss  board  succession  issues.  All  members  of 
the  Board  are 
in  the  Company’s 
nomination  process,  to  the  maximum  extent 
permitted  under  the  Corporations  Act  and  ASX 
Listing Rules.   

involved 

The  Board  regularly  updates  the  Company’s 
(in  accordance  with 
board 
recommendation  2.2)  to  assess  the  appropriate 

skills  matrix 

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disclose  that  fact  and  the  processes 
it 
employs  to  address  board  succession  issues 
and  to  ensure  that  the  board  has  the 
appropriate  balance  of  skills,  experience, 
independence and knowledge of the entity to 
its  duties  and 
to  discharge 
enable 
responsibilities effectively. 

it 

Recommendation 2.2 

A  listed  entity  should  have  and  disclose  a  board 
skill  matrix  setting  out  the  mix  of  skills  and 
diversity that the board currently has or is looking 
to achieve in its membership. 

balance  of  skills,  experience,  independence  and 
knowledge of the entity. 

YES 

Board Skills Matrix 

Number of 
Directors that 
Meet the Skill 

Executive & Non- Executive 
experience 

Industry experience & 
knowledge  

Leadership 

Corporate governance & risk 
management 

Strategic thinking 

Desired behavioural 
competencies 

Geographic experience 

Capital Markets experience 

Subject matter expertise: 

- accounting 

- capital management 

- corporate financing 
- industry taxation 1 

- risk management 

- legal 
- IT expertise 2 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

3 

4 

3 

0 

4 

4 

0 

Recommendation 2.3 

A listed entity should disclose: 

(a)  the names of the directors considered by the 

YES 

board to be independent directors; 

(b) 

interest,  position, 
if  a  director  has  an 
association  or  relationship  of 
type 
described  in  Box  2.3  of  the  ASX  Corporate 

the 

(1)  Skill  gap  noticed  however  an  external  taxation 
taxation 

is  employed 

to  maintain 

firm 
requirements. 

(2)  Skill  gap  noticed  however  an  external  IT  firm  is 
employed  on  an  adhoc  basis  to  maintain  IT 
requirements. 

(a)  The Board Charter provides for the disclosure of 
the names of Directors considered by the Board 
to be independent. These details are provided in 
the Annual Reports and Company website.  

(b)  The Board Charter requires Directors to disclose 
their 
interest,  positions,  associations  and 
relationships 
the 
requires 
independence  of  Directors  is  regularly  assessed 

that 

and 

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it 

does 

Governance  Principles  and  Recommendation 
(3rd  Edition),  but  the  board  is  of  the  opinion 
that 
the 
not 
independence  of  the  director,  the  nature  of 
the 
association  or 
relationship in question and an explanation of 
why the board is of that opinion; and 

interest,  position, 

compromise 

(c) 

the length of service of each director 

Recommendation 2.4 

A majority of the board of a listed entity should be 
independent directors. 

Recommendation 2.5 

The chair of the board of a listed entity should be 
an independent director and, in particular, should 
not be the same person as the CEO of the entity. 

Recommendation 2.6 

directors 

providing 

A listed entity should have a program for inducting 
appropriate 
new 
and 
for 
professional  development  opportunities 
continuing  directors  to  develop  and  maintain  the 
skills and knowledge needed to perform their role 
as a director effectively. 

by the Board in light of the interests disclosed by 
interests, 
Directors.  Details  of  the  Directors 
positions  associations  and  relationships  are 
provided  in  the  Annual  Reports  and  Company 
website. 

(c)  The 

for 

Board 

Charter 

provides 

the 
determination  of  the  Directors’  terms  and 
requires the length of service of each Director to 
be  disclosed.  The  length  of  service  of  each 
Director  is  provided  in  the  Annual  Reports  and 
Company website.  

YES 

YES 

YES 

The  Board  Charter  requires  that  where  practical  the 
majority of the Board will be independent.  

Details of each Director’s independence are provided 
in the Annual Reports and Company website. 

The Board Charter provides that where practical, the 
Chairman  of  the  Board  will  be  a  non-executive 
director.  If  the  Chairman  ceases  to  be  independent 
then  the  Board  will  consider  appointing  a 
lead 
independent Director. 

The Board Charter states that a specific responsibility 
of  the  Board  is  to  procure  appropriate  professional 
development  opportunities  for  Directors.  The  Board 
is  responsible  for  the  approval  and  review  of 
induction  and  continuing  professional  development 
programs and procedures for Directors to ensure that 
they can effectively discharge their responsibilities.   

Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly 

Recommendation 3.1  

A listed entity should: 

(a)  have  a  code  of  conduct  for  its  directors, 

senior executives and employees; and 

(b)  disclose that code or a summary of it. 

YES 

(a)  The  Corporate  Code  of  Conduct  applies  to  the 
Company’s  directors,  senior  executives  and 
employees. 

(b)  The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct is in 
Schedule  2  of  the  Corporate  Governance  Plan 
which is on the Company’s website. 

Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in financial reporting 

Recommendation 4.1  

The board of a listed entity should: 

YES 

(a)  have an audit committee which: 

(i) 

has  at  least  three  members,  all  of 
whom are non-executive directors and 
a  majority  of  whom  are  independent 
directors; and 

(ii) 

is  chaired  by  an  independent  director, 
who is not the chair of the board, 

and disclose: 

(b)  The Audit and Risk Committee was formed on 26 
August  2015,  with  directors  appointed  as 
members  of  the  Committee,  being  Dr  Reichl 
(Chairman), Mr Reeves and Mr Coughlan. 

The  role  and  responsibilities  of  the  Audit  and 
Risk  Committee  are  outlined  in  Audit  and  Risk 
Committee  Charter  available  online  on  the 
Company’s website.  

The Board devote time at annual board meetings 
to 
responsibilities 
associated  with  maintaining  the  Company’s 

roles  and 

fulfilling 

the 

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(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

the charter of the committee; 

relevant 

the 
and 
experience  of  the  members  of  the 
committee; and 

qualifications 

in  relation  to  each  reporting  period, 
the  number  of  times  the  committee 
met  throughout  the  period  and  the 
individual attendances of the members 
at those meetings; or 

internal  audit  function  and  arrangements  with 
external auditors. All members of the Board are 
involved  in  the  Company’s  audit  function  to 
ensure the proper maintenance of the entity and 
the integrity of all financial reporting.  

(b) 

that 
the 

if  it  does  not  have  an  audit  committee, 
disclose  that  fact  and  the  processes 
it 
independently  verify  and 
employs 
safeguard 
financial 
integrity  of 
reporting,  including  the  processes  for  the 
appointment  and  removal  of  the  external 
auditor  and  the  rotation  of  the  audit 
engagement partner. 

its 

YES 

Recommendation 4.2 

The  board  of  a  listed  entity  should,  before  it 
approves  the  entity’s  financial  statements  for  a 
financial  period,  receive  from  its  CEO  and  CFO  a 
declaration that the financial records of the entity 
have  been  properly  maintained  and  that  the 
financial  statements  comply  with  the  appropriate 
accounting standards and give a true and fair view 
of  the  financial  position  and  performance  of  the 
entity  and  that  the  opinion  has  been  formed  on 
the  basis  of  a  sound  system  of  risk  management 
and internal control which is operating effectively. 

Recommendation 4.3 

A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that 
its  external  auditor  attends 
is 
from  security 
available  to  answer  questions 
holders relevant to the audit. 

its  AGM  and 

YES 

The  Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Plan  states 
that  a  duty  and  responsibility  of  the  Board  is  to 
ensure  that  before  approving  the  entity’s  financial 
statements  for  a  financial  period,  the  CEO  and  CFO 
have  declared  that  in  their  opinion  the  financial 
records of the entity  have  been  properly maintained 
and  that  the  financial  statements  comply  with  the 
appropriate accounting standards and give a true and 
fair view of the financial position and performance of 
the  entity  and  that  the  opinion  has  been  formed  on 
the basis of a sound system of risk management and 
internal control which is operating effectively. 

The  Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Plan  provides 
that  the  Board  must  ensure  the  Company’s  external 
auditor  attends  its  AGM  and  is  available  to  answer 
questions from security holders relevant to the audit. 

Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure 

Recommendation 5.1  

A listed entity should: 

YES 

(a)  have  a  written  policy  for  complying  with  its 
continuous  disclosure  obligations  under  the 
Listing Rules; and 

(b)  disclose that policy or a summary of it. 

(a)  The  Board  Charter  provides  details  of  the 
Company’s  disclosure  policy. 
In  addition, 
Schedule 7 of the Corporate Governance Plan is 
entitled ‘Disclosure – Continuous Disclosure’ and 
details  the  Company’s  disclosure  requirements 
as  required  by  the  ASX  Listing  Rules  and  other 
relevant legislation.  

(b)  The  Board  Charter  and  Schedule  7  of  the 
Corporate Governance Plan are available on the 
Company website. 

Principle 6: Respect the rights of security holders 

Recommendation 6.1  

A  listed  entity  should  provide  information  about 

Information about the Company and its governance is 
available in the Corporate Governance Plan which can 

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itself  and 
website. 

its  governance  to 

investors  via 

its 

YES 

be found on the Company’s website.  

Information about the Company and its governance is 
available in the Corporate Governance Plan which can 
be found on the Company website. 

Recommendation 6.2  

A  listed  entity  should  design  and  implement  an 
investor  relations  program  to  facilitate  effective 
two-way communication with investors. 

YES 

a 

has 

adopted 

Shareholder 
The  Company 
Communications Strategy which aims to promote and 
facilitate  effective  two-way  communication  with 
investors.  The  Shareholder  Communications  Strategy 
outlines  a  range  of  ways  in  which  information  is 
communicated to shareholders. 

Recommendation 6.3  

A  listed  entity  should  disclose  the  policies  and 
facilitate  and 
processes 
encourage  participation  at  meetings  of  security 
holders. 

in  place  to 

it  has 

YES 

The  Shareholder  Communications  Strategy  can  be 
found  in  Schedule  10  of  the  Board  Charter  which  is 
available on the Company website. 

The  Shareholder  Communications  Strategy    states 
that  as  a  part  of  the  Company’s  developing  investor 
relations program, Shareholders can register with the 
Company  Secretary  to  receive  email  notifications  of 
when an announcement is made by the Company to 
the  ASX,  including  the  release  of  the  Annual  Report, 
half  yearly  reports  and  quarterly  reports.    Links  are 
made  available  to  the  Company’s  website  on  which 
all  information  provided  to  the  ASX  is  immediately 
posted. 

Shareholders  are  encouraged  to  participate  at  all 
EGMs and AGMs of the Company. Upon the despatch 
of  any  notice  of  meeting  to  Shareholders,  the 
Company Secretary  shall  send out material with that 
notice  of  meeting  stating  that  all  Shareholders  are 
encouraged to participate at the meeting. 

Recommendation 6.4 

A  listed  entity  should  give  security  holders  the 
option to receive communications from, and send 
communications  to,  the  entity  and  its  security 
registry electronically. 

YES 

Security  holders  can  register  with  the  Company  to 
receive email notifications when an announcement is 
made by the Company to the ASX. 

Shareholders  queries  should  be  referred  to  the 
Company Secretary at first instance. 

Principle 7:  Recognise and manage risk 

Recommendation 7.1  

The board of a listed entity should: 

YES 

(a)  have  a  committee  or  committees  to  oversee 

risk, each of which: 

(i) 

has at least three members, a majority 
of  whom  are  independent  directors; 
and 

(ii) 

is chaired by an independent director, 

and disclose: 

(iii) 

the charter of the committee; 

(iv) 

the members of the committee; and 

(c)  The Audit and Risk Committee was formed on 26 
August  2015,  with  directors  appointed  as 
members  of  the  Committee,  being  Dr  Reichl 
(Chairman), Mr Reeves and Mr Coughlan. 

The  role  and  responsibilities  of  the  Audit  and 
Risk Committee are outlined in Schedule 3 of the 
Company’s Corporate Governance Plan available 
online on the Company’s website.  

the 

fulfilling 

roles  and 

The Board devote time at annual board meeting 
to 
responsibilities 
associated  with  overseeing  risk  and  maintaining 
the  entity’s  risk  management  framework  and 
internal  compliance  and  control 
associated 

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(v) 

as at the end of each reporting period, 
the  number  of  times  the  committee 
met  throughout  the  period  and  the 
individual attendances of the members 
at those meetings; or 

(b) 

if  it  does  not  have  a  risk  committee  or 
committees  that  satisfy  (a)  above,  disclose 
that  fact  and  the  process  it  employs  for 
overseeing  the  entity’s  risk  management 
framework. 

Recommendation 7.2 

(a) 

The board or a committee of the board should: 

YES 

(a)  review 

the  entity’s 

risk  management 
framework  with  management  at 
least 
annually  to  satisfy  itself  that  it  continues  to 
be  sound,  to  determine  whether  there  have 
been  any  changes  in  the  material  business 
risks the entity faces and to ensure that they 
remain  within  the  risk  appetite  set  by  the 
board; and 

(b)  disclose  in  relation  to  each  reporting  period, 
whether such a review has taken place. 

Recommendation 7.3 

A listed entity should disclose: 

YES 

(a) 

(b) 

if  it  has  an  internal  audit  function,  how  the 
function 
it 
performs; or 

is  structured  and  what  role 

if it does not have an internal audit function, 
that  fact  and  the  processes  it  employs  for 
evaluating  and  continually 
improving  the 
effectiveness  of  its  risk  management  and 
internal control processes. 

Recommendation 7.4 

A  listed  entity  should  disclose  whether,  and  if  so 
how,  it  has  regard  to  economic,  environmental 
and social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it 
manages or intends to manage those risks. 

YES 

procedures. 

risks, 

these 

risk,  monitor 

The Company process for risk management and 
internal  compliance  includes  a  requirement  to 
identify  and  measure 
the 
environment  for  emerging  factors  and  trends 
risk 
that  affect 
formulate 
management  strategies  and  monitor 
the 
performance  of  risk  management  systems.  
Schedule 8 of the Corporate Governance Plan is 
entitled  ‘Disclosure  –  Risk  Management’  and 
details the Company’s  disclosure requirements 
with  respect  to  the  risk  management  review 
procedure  and 
compliance  and 
internal 
controls. 

(b)  The  Board  Charter  requires  the  Board  to 
disclose  the  number  of  times  the  Board  met 
throughout  the  relevant  reporting  period,  and 
the  individual  attendances  of  the  members  at 
those meetings. Details of the meetings will be 
provided in the Company’s Annual Report.   

Schedule 3 of the Company’s Corporate Plan provides 
for  the  internal  audit  function  of  the  Company.  The 
Board  Charter  outlines  the  monitoring,  review  and 
assessment of a range of internal audit functions and 
procedures.  

Schedule  3  of  the  Company’s  Corporate  Plan  details 
the Company’s risk management systems which assist 
in  identifying  and  managing  potential  or  apparent 
business,  economic,  environmental  and 
social 
sustainability  risks  (if  appropriate).  Review  of  the 
Company’s risk management framework is conducted 
at  least  annually  and  reports  are  continually  created 
by management on the efficiency and effectiveness of 
the  Company’s  risk  management  framework  and 
associated 
control 
procedures.  

compliance 

internal 

and 

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Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly 

Recommendation 8.1 

The board of a listed entity should: 

YES 

(a)  have a remuneration committee which: 

(i) 

has at least three members, a majority 
of  whom  are  independent  directors; 
and 

(ii) 

is chaired by an independent director, 

and disclose: 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

the charter of the committee; 

the members of the committee; and 

as at the end of each reporting period, 
the  number  of  times  the  committee 
met  throughout  the  period  and  the 
individual attendances of the members 
at those meetings; or 

The  Remuneration  Committee  was  formed  on  26 
August 2015, with directors appointed as members of 
the  Committee,  being  Mr  Reeves  (Chairman),  Mr 
Coughlan and Dr Reichl. 

The  role  and  responsibilities  of  the  Remuneration 
Committee are outlined in Remuneration Committee 
Charter available online on the Company’s website.  

The  Board  devote  time  at  annual  board  meetings  to 
fulfilling the roles and responsibilities associated with 
setting the level and composition of remuneration for 
Directors  and  senior  executives  and  ensuring  that 
such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive. 

(b) 

that 

fact  and 

it  does  not  have  a 

remuneration 
if 
the 
committee,  disclose 
processes it employs for setting the level and 
composition  of  remuneration  for  directors 
and senior executives and ensuring that such 
remuneration 
and  not 
excessive. 

appropriate 

is 

Recommendation 8.2 

its 
listed  entity  should  separately  disclose 
A 
policies  and  practices  regarding  the  remuneration 
of  non-executive  directors  and  the  remuneration 
of executive directors and other senior executives 
roles  and 
and  ensure 
directors 
responsibilities 
compared  to  executive  directors  and  other  senior 
executives  are 
level  and 
composition of their remuneration. 

the  different 

non-executive 

that 
of 

reflected 

the 

in 

YES 

The  Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Plan  requires 
its  policies  and  practices 
the  Board  to  disclose 
remuneration  of  non-executive, 
regarding 
executive and other senior directors. 

the 

YES 

Recommendation 8.3 

listed  entity  which  has  an  equity-based 

A 
remuneration scheme should: 

(a)  have  a  policy  on  whether  participants  are 
permitted to enter into transactions (whether 
through  the  use  of  derivatives  or  otherwise) 
which limit the economic risk of participating 
in the scheme; and 

(b)  disclose that policy or a summary of it. 

(a)  Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Plan  states 
that  the  Board  is  required  to  review,  manage 
and  disclose  the  policy  (if  any)  on  whether 
participants  are  permitted 
into 
(whether  through  the  use  of 
transactions 
derivatives  or  otherwise)  which 
the 
economic risk of participating in the scheme. The 
Board  must  review  and  approve  any  equity 
based plans. 

to  enter 

limit 

(b)  A copy of the Company’s Corporate Governance 
Plan is available on the Company’s website. 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LISTED PUBLIC COMPANIES 

The following additional information is required by the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd in respect of listed public companies 
only. 

1 

  Shareholding as at  26 September 2016 

(a)    Distribution of Shareholders  

Category (size of holding) 

1 – 1,000 

1,001 – 5,000 

5,001 – 10,000 

10,001 – 100,000 

100,001 – and over 

Number 
of Shareholders 

25 

115 

150 

243 

84 

617 

(b)    The number of shareholdings held in less than marketable parcels is 36. 

(c)    Voting Rights 

The voting rights attached to each class of equity security are as follows: 

CDIs 

- 

Each CDI is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each member present at a meeting or by proxy 
has one vote on a show of hands. 

(d)    20 Largest Shareholders — CDIs as at 26 September 2016 

Name 

1.  COMPUTERSHARE COMPANY NOMINEES LTD 

2.  HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 

3.  ARMCO BARRIERS PTY LTD 

4.  MERRILL LYNCH (AUSTRALIA) NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 

5. 

6. 

INSWINGER HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED 

7.  MRS ELEANOR JEAN REEVES  

8.  COURT SECURITIES PTY LTD 

9.  MR NEIL THACKER MACLACHLAN 

10.  M & K KORKIDAS PTY LTD  

11.  HEREFORD GROUP LIMITED 

12.  RODINIA GEOLOGICAL SERVICES PTY LTD 

13.  WB NOMINEES LIMITED 

14.  LICHTER SERVICES PTY LTD  

15.  MR BRIAN MICHAEL MORITZ 

16.  HANA VANOVA 

17.  DR JONATHAN LLOYD LICHTER 

18.  MR CRAIG BARTLE 

19.  MR THOMAS MASAICHI COVENEY 

20.  ABN AMRO CLEARING SYDNEY NOMINEES PTY LTD  

Number of  
CDIs Held 
22,897,442 

20,007,277 

12,300,000 

8,684,782 

8,500,000 

3,985,619 

3,720,244 

2,815,000 

2,000,000 

1,600,000 

1,571,429 

1,299,776 

1,286,079 

1,160,747 

1,113,554 

928,672 

840,000 

800,000 

800,000 

789,708 

% Held of 
 Issued Ordinary 
Capital 
18.86 

16.48 

10.13 

7.15 

7.00 

3.28 

3.06 

2.32 

1.65 

1.32 

1.29 

1.07 

1.06 

0.96 

0.92 

0.76 

0.69 

0.66 

0.66 

0.65 

97,100,329 

79.97 

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2 

3 

  The name of the Company Secretary is Ms Julia Beckett. 

  The address of the principal registered office in Australia is Suite 12, Level 1, 11 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth WA 

6005. Telephone +61 8 6141-3500. 

4 

  Registers of securities are held at the following addresses 

Computershare Investor Services Limited  

Level 11 

172 St Georges Terrace  

Perth, Western Australia 6000 

5 

  Securities Exchange Listing 

Quotation  has  been  granted  for  all  the  CDIs  of  the  Company  on  all  Member  Exchanges  of  the  Australian 
Securities Exchange Limited. 

6 

  Unquoted Securities  

Options over Unissued Shares 

A total of 5,750,000 options over unissued CDIs are on issue. 

A total of 1,000,000 Warrants over unissued CDIs are on issue. 

7 

  Use of Funds 

The Company has used its funds in accordance with its initial business objectives. 

TENEMENT SCHEDULE 

Project Location 

Project 

Cinovec  

Cinovec 2 

Czech Republic 

Czech Republic 

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