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ANNUAL REPORT
fOR ThE yEAR ENdEd 30 jUNE

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Fertoz Ltd (ACN 145 951 622)

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strategy

Fertoz Limited (ASX:FTZ) is an explorer and developer 
of phosphate resources in Canada and the United States 
of America, which are both net importers of phosphate 
rock and have two of the largest agricultural economies 
in  the  world.  The  Company  aims  to  supply  direct 
application phosphate rock with minimal processing to 
the lucrative organic fertilizer market in North America. 
The USA is the largest organic food market in the world 
while Canada is the fourth largest.

Fertoz  is  targeting  small,  high-grade  resources  in 
North America that can be commercialised quickly and 
inexpensively, with high-grade product sold to organic 
farmers  or  third-party  fertilizer  plants.  The  Company 
is  planning  first  sales  to  customers  in  2014  from  its 
flagship Wapiti project.

 
CONteNts

Chairman's Message   

Corporate Review  

Project Locations  

Project Review  

List of Tenements  

Directors' Report 

Independence Declaration 

Corporate Governance Statement  

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Directors' Declaration  

Independent Audit Report 

Corporate Directory 

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Chairman’s	message

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

It is my pleasure to present the 2014 Annual Report for Fertoz Limited (ASX: FTz). We have had an extremely 
busy year since listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) in September 2013, and it has been 
pleasing to see the progress made towards our goal of becoming a producer of high-grade phosphate to 
the world’s largest agricultural markets.

The work that has been achieved on the Company's projects in British Columbia, Canada, since listing has 
been tremendous, putting Fertoz in a position to commence sales from bulk samples to the North American 
agricultural market before the end of 2014. In that time the Company has:

•	

•	

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Confirmed the high grade nature of its flagship Wapiti project with the announcement on 8 August 2014 
of the Company’s maiden JORC Inferred Resource of 1.54 Mt @ 21.6% P2O5 (at a 7% cut-off), calculated 
to a depth of 30m along a strike length of 12.5km and an Exploration Target of 2.9Mt-3.3Mt at 20.8% to 
22.2% P2O5 estimated to a depth of 30m along a 27km strike. Mineralisation extends to more than 90m 
below surface, and further drilling may increase both the resource and the exploration target.¹

Cost effectively expanded our ground at the Fernie Project in British Columbia to include the Marten 
tenement and doubling the size of the Barnes Lake tenement;

Completed bulk sample tests which demonstrated 10% phosphate availability, making the Wapiti 
product particularly attractive to the organic fertilizer market as a direct application product;

Secured permits to extract bulk samples totalling 27,500 tonnes from the Company’s Wapiti and Fernie 
Projects with the Company having commenced bulk sample collection in August 2014 from the Wapiti 
Project; and

Reached agreement with two Canadian farmers to trial the Wapiti product to better understand 
processing techniques, application methods and to quantify the measurable benefits of our phosphate 
product.

The uSA is the largest organic food market in the world while Canada is the fourth largest. The markets are 
growing rapidly and with the uS market growing 10% in 2012². Rock phosphate as a natural occurring mineral 
can be used in organic agriculture and also is sold at a significant premium to chemically processed phosphate 
which is not suitable for organic agriculture. In addition Canada has no significant phosphate rock production 
and product for organic agriculture is sourced from Florida, Idaho, Tennessee or Montana in uSA. 

Fertoz’s Wapiti and Fernie projects are located close to the main agricultural provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan 
and Manitoba which together with British Columbia comprise over 80% of Canada’s agricultural farm land 
(Figure 1). The proximity to Canadian markets provides a logistics cost advantage over alternate uSA products. 
The  Fernie  project  is  also  located  close  to  the  uSA  border  and  can  target  the  agricultural  areas  of  north 
western uSA. 

The increasing demand for organic products, the premiums available over chemically processed phosphate 
coupled with minimal processing and capital investment are exciting opportunities for Fertoz to provide a 
quick route to production and continued growth of the rock phosphate business.

¹

²

The Exploration Target is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration (namely drilling) outside the area 
used to support the Mineral Resource to define a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the 
definition of a Mineral Resource. 

FIBL & IFOAM The World of Organic Agriculture 2014.

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ChAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

The Company also expanded its North American phosphate portfolio during the financial year, by securing 
the Dry Ridge Project in Idaho, uSA. The project is ideally located in a known phosphate region and is within 
35km of two large scale phosphate processing plants. The Company commenced its drilling approvals on the 
Dry Ridge Project during the year and is planning to commence drilling in the second half of 2015.

We welcomed Toronto-based Non-Executive Director Stephen Keith to the Fertoz Board in July 2014, with 
fellow Toronto-based Alex Penha appointed as an Alternate Non-Executive Director. In addition to being 
located in Canada with project finance, phosphate and organic fertilizer experience Stephen and Alex both 
have language skills and connections which will facilitate us in assessing new growth opportunities in the 
rapidly expanding fertilizer regions of South America, a natural extension of our strategy.

It has been incredibly pleasing to see the strong performance of the Fertoz share price since our listing and 
I thank our shareholders for their support and belief in our strategy. I also thank our directors, management 
and staff for their efforts over the past year. We look forward to an exciting year ahead.

James	Chisholm	
Chairman	

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COrPOraTe	reVieW

BoaRD Changes

Non-Executive  Director  Peter  Bennetto  resigned 
from  the  Fertoz  Board  on  26  November  2013.  Mr 
Bennetto  had  been  a  Non-Executive  Director  of 
Fertoz since December 2010. 

Subsequent to the year-end, on 29 July 2014, Fertoz 
appointed  North  American-based  Stephen  Keith 
as  a  Non-Executive  Director  and  Alex  Penha  as  an 
Alternate Non-Executive Director. Mr Keith, based in 
Toronto, was previously President and CEO of Search 
Minerals. Prior to his work with Search, Mr Keith was 
a founder and the President and CEO of Rio Verde 
Minerals  Development  Corp.  (“Rio  Verde”)  (TSX: 
RVD),  a  phosphate  company  he  took  from  concept 
to  listing  on  the  TSX.  Rio  Verde  were  progressing 
a  production  plant  in  Brazil  for  150,000  tonnes  per 
annum direct application phosphate for an estimated 
capital cost of C$10 million. Mr Keith led Rio Verde 
until  its  acquisition  by  B&A  Fertilizers  Limited  on 
March 13, 2013.

Mr Penha, also based in Toronto, was a director and 
Executive Vice President at Search Minerals, and VP 
Corporate Development at Rio Verde.

In addition to being located in Canada with project 
finance, phosphate and organic fertilizer experience 
Stephen  and  Alex  both  have  language  skills  and 
connections  which  will  facilitate  the  assessment  of 
new  growth  opportunities  in  the  rapidly  expanding 
fertilizer regions of South America. 

Fertoz was admitted to the official list of the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX) and commenced trading 
under  the  code  FTz  on  2  September  2013.  This 
followed the completion of an Initial Public Offering, 
which  closed  oversubscribed,  raising  a  total  of  $4 
million (before costs) through the issue of 20,000,000 
shares at an issue price of 20 cents per share. 

Cash

The Company had cash at bank of $2.24 million as at 
30 June 2014.  

Release of shaRes fRom esCRow

The Company had a total of 2,489,045 shares released 
from escrow during the March quarter. 

A  further  2,339,104  Fertoz  shares  were  released 
from escrow on 10 June 2014. Also on 1 September 
2014 7,982,951 shares were released from voluntary 
escrow with a total of 2,855,367 shares remaining in 
mandatory escrow. 

DiReCtoRs inCReasing shaReholDing

Non-Executive  Chairman  Mr  James  Chisholm 
through  a  related  entity,  purchased  an  additional 
89,000  Fertoz  shares  via  on-market  trades  during 
December 2013. The shares were valued at between 
$0.455 and $0.4348 per share with total consideration 
paid for the shares being $39,942.

Managing  Director  Dr  Leslie  Szonyi  purchased  an 
additional 11,759 Fertoz shares via on-market trades 
during  the  March  2014  quarter.  The  shares  were 
valued at $0.4344 per share with total consideration 
paid for the shares being $5,108.

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PROJECT LOCATIONS

PrOJeCT	LOCaTiOns

Figure 1 — Feroz's North American project locations and proximity to Canada Agricultural areas

Competent	Persons	statement

The  technical  information  in  this  report  that  relates  to  Exploration  Targets,  Exploration  Results,  Mineral 
Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Jo Shearer, a Competent Person, who is 
a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, a ‘Recognised 
Professional Organisation’ (RPO) included in a list that is posted on the ASX website from time to time.  Mr 
Shearer is the Chief Operating Officer Canada for Fertoz Limited.  Mr Shearer has sufficient experience that 
is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being 
undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for 
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Shearer consents to the inclusion 
in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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PrOJeCT	reVieW

wapiti pRojeCt (100% owneD)
BRitish ColumBia, CanaDa (wapiti east anD wapiti west tenements)

The  Wapiti  Project 
includes  the  Wapiti 
(which 
East  and  Wapiti  West  tenements)  totals  an  area  of 
18,070ha and is located near Tumbler Ridge, in British 
Columbia,  Canada.  The  project  is  easily  accessible 
by  sealed  roads  and  Forest  Service  roads  and  has 
rail  within  80km.    The  Company  is  focused  on  the 
Wapiti  East  tenements  and  previous  work  indicates 
a  consistent  and  continuous  at-surface  phosphate-
bearing  horizon  which  has  a  potential  strike  length 
of up to 39km. Laboratory results of the phosphate 
indicate  up  to  10%  availability  which  makes  the 
product  at  Wapiti  East  particular  attractive  to  the 
North  American  organic  sector  which  is  the  largest 
organic market in the World.

exploration

The Company completed a drill program of 62 holes 
for 2,098m at Wapiti East in September 2013. holes 
varied from 12.8m to 74.7m in depth and mainly at a 
-45° and -60° inclination. Two holes were completed 
on  each  set-up  to  give  added  confidence  on  the 
accuracy  of  the  three  dimensional  orientation  and 
thickness of the phosphorite horizon. The phosphorite 
horizon was intersected between approximately 9m 
and 35m below surface.

Other  exploration  work  completed  during  the  year 
included establishing a base of operations, geological 
mapping, prospecting, trenching and construction of 
access trails to the site.

Results of the 62-hole program were released in the 
December  quarter,  confirming  a  mineralised  zone 
that was relatively uniform and regular in orientation. 
Drill  spacing  varied  and  was  reduced  in  places  to 
20m  intervals  and  the  results  demonstrated  good 
continuity that was open at depth with the mineralised 
phosphorite  zone  typically  between  approximately 
1.2m and 2.25m true width, outcropping at width at 
a  moderate  (~50  degrees)  and  consistent  dip.  The 
average  grade  varied  between  13%  and  27%  P2O5 
within the phosphate horizon.

A two-tonne bulk sample from a small trial pit mining 
operation  was  collected  in  October  2013,  and 
assays completed by AGAT Laboratories in Ontario. 
Sampling  averaged  24.3%  P2O5  with  low  levels  of 
heavy metal impurities, which is a pre-requisite for use 
in the organic fertilizer market, whilst also providing 
sufficient  levels  of  macro  and  micro  nutrients.  The 
results are summarized in Tables 1 and 2.

Exploration drilling conducted at Wapiti in September 2013

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taBle 1  -  assay Results foR two-tonne Bulk sample

al2O3 
(%)

BaO	
(%)

CaO		
(%)

Cr2O3	
(%)

Fe2O3
(%)

K2O
(%)

MgO	
(%)

mnO	
(%)

Na2O	
(%)

P2O5	
(%)

siO2
(%)

TiO2
(%)

srO	
(%)

V2O5	
(%)

0.7

0.02

49.9

<0.01

0.47

0.24

0.5

0.01

0.43

24.3

5.56

0.05

0.07

0.06

taBle 2  -  heav y metal assa y Results foR two-tonne Bulk sample

as
ppm

Cd	
ppm

Co	
ppm

Cr	
ppm

Cu	
ppm

Hg	
ppm

mo	
ppm

ni	
ppm

Pb	
ppm

51

15

1

46

10

7

8

12

15

se	
ppm

<10

Zn	
ppm

307

Zr	
ppm

U	
ppm

27

97

Both  laboratories  were  provided  with  samples  that  
had  been  ground  and  screened  at  -100  mesh  
(-  0.15mm)  with  the  total  phosphate  content  of  the 
samples  being  23.0%  P2O5.  The  laboratories  used 
a  Neutral  Ammonium  Citrate 
(NAC)  extraction 
method,  which  is  the  industry  standard  in  North 
America, for assessing the availability of phosphorus 
in  phosphate  fertilizer  sources.  The  NAC  extraction 
test  was  performed  twice  as  the  second  extraction 
has  historically  been  shown  to  provide  a  higher 
correlation  in  predicting  agronomic  effectiveness 
in  high  calcium  carbonate  material  like  Wapiti 
East  (Chien  and  hammond  Soil  Science  Society  of 
America Journal 1978, Mackay New zealand Journal 
of  Agricultural  Research  1984).  The  NAC  second 
extraction test showed good consistent results which 
ranged between 9.7% and 9.9% P2O5 availability.

Test	work

Consultant laboratories completed metallurgical test 
work  on  the  two-tonne  bulk  sample  to  determine 
solubility and reactivity of phosphorus in March 2014. 
This was undertaken to assess the commerciality of 
Wapiti phosphate. Results from this sample achieved 
a 10% phosphate availability, which makes the Wapiti 
product particularly attractive to the organic fertilizer 
market  as  a  direct  application  product.  The  result 
can  be  compared  to  other  known  phosphate  areas 
such as North Carolina, uSA and Sechura, Peru which 
typically demonstrate 6% to 7% available phosphate 
and exhibit good agronomic effectiveness on suitable 
soils  and  crops  (Sinclair,  New  zealand  Journal  of 
Agricultural  Research,  1998).  Wapiti  phosphate  also 
contains  important  secondary  and  tertiary  minerals 
required for good plant growth making it suitable for 
North American organic markets.

The  metallurgical 
tests  were  coordinated  by 
Agrologist  Ruth  McDougall  and  two  laboratories 
were  engaged  to  undertake  the  analysis  for  quality 
control  purposes.  Both  commercial  laboratories, 
SGS  Agrifood 
in  Guelph,  Ontario 
and  A&L  Analytical  Laboratories  Inc.  in  Memphis, 
Tennessee,  are  accredited  to  perform  this  analysis 
and  both  participate  in  a  North  America-wide 
program  of  accreditation  for  available  phosphorus 
determination.

laboratories 

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JOrC	inferred	resource	and	exploration	Target

Subsequent  to  the  year-end,  Fertoz  announced  a 
maiden Inferred Resource estimate for Wapiti of 1.54 
Mt  @  21.6%  P2O5  (at  a  7%  cut-off),  calculated  to  a 
depth of 30m along a strike length of 12.5km. 

Inferred  Resource 

The 
is  contained  within  an 
Exploration Target of between 2.9 Mt and 3.3 Mt at 
20.8% to 22.2% P2O5 which has been estimated to a 
depth  of  depth  of  30m  along  a  27km  strike  length. 
Mineralisation  extends  to  depths  in  excess  of  90m 
below surface and there is potential to increase both 
the  resource  and  exploration  target  with  additional 
drilling.  The  Exploration  Target  is  conceptual  in 
nature.  There  has  been 
insufficient  exploration 
(namely drilling) outside the area used to support the 
Mineral Resource to define a Mineral Resource and 
it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the 
definition of a Mineral Resource.

Exploration  at  Wapiti  has  included  81  diamond 
drill  holes  and  multiple  trenches  and  surface 
samples  between  1978  and  2013.  This  information 
has  been  used  by  J.T.  Shearer,  M.  Sc,  P.  Geo.,  and  
G.Shevchenko,  B.  Sc.  (Eng.)  of  Coastal  Resource 
Mapping  Ltd  to  estimate  a  mineral  resource 
in  accordance  with 
and  an  exploration  target 
JORC  2012.  Resources 
(including  potentially 
deleterious  elements)  are  calculated  using  the  

Polygonal-Weighted  Average  method  and  are 
summarised in Tables 3 and 4.

The  Inferred  Resource  was  calculated  within  four 
distinct  areas  in  the  project    (Figure  2  -  see  page  10) 
and these are summarised in the Table 4. Resources 
were based on a 12.5km strike length of phosphate-
bearing  sediments.  The  phosphate-rich  horizon  has 
an  average  width  of  1m  and  was  extrapolated  to 
a  depth  of  30m.  The  density  of  the  phosphate  has 
been calculated at 2.845 t/m³ by Metsolve Laboratory 
using  empirical  test  work  and  supported  using 
stoichiometric calculations.

Table  5  shows  the  Exploration  Target  for  Wapiti.  It 
was  based  on  a  phosphate-bearing  horizon  having 
a  mapped  strike  length  of  27km  and  extrapolation 
to  a  depth  of  30m  below  surface.  The  phosphate 
bearing layer is uniform in thickness with a density of  
2.845 t/m³.

Intersections on a sectional basis for the calculation 
of  this  Exploration  Target  are  summarised  in  Table 
6  below.  The  Exploration  Target  distance  for  each 
section is shown in Figure 2. The data for each section 
was  extrapolated  varying  distances  between  data 
points  (drilling,  trenching,  surface  sampling).    The 
uncertainty in determination of the target was in the 
width and grade of the phosphate.

taBle 3  -  wapiti east infeRReD ResouRCe 

Depth	below	
surface	(m)

Category

Tonnes	
(million)

P2O5 
(%)

al2O3	
(%)

CaO		
(%)

MgO	
(%)

30

Inferred

1.54

21.6

1.9

43.6

1.3

siO2
(%)

13.7

Fe2O3
(%)

1.2

taBle 4  -  infeRReD mineRal ResouRCe By phosphate zone  

area	Description

Category

Length	
(km)

Depth	
(m)

Width	
(m)

P2O5 
(%)

resource	
(t)

Red Deer East Limb

Red Deer West Limb

Inferred

Inferred

Red Deer West-West Limb

Inferred

Wapiti Syncline

Inferred

5.64

4.34

1.5

1.0

Total

inferred

12.48

30

30

30

30

30

1.0

0.95

1.13

1.0

1.0

23.0

19.7

22.5

18.6

773,490

499,920

138,020

126,530

21.6

1,537,960

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taBle 5  -  wapiti exploRation taRget 

Depth	below	surface	(m)

Category

Tonnes		
(million)

Width	
(m)

P2O5 (%)		
range

30

Exploration Target

2.9 to 3.3

0.85 to 0.97

20.8 to 22.2

taBle 6  -  wapiti exploRation taRget By phosphate zone

area	Description

Category

Length	
(km)

Depth	
(m)

Width	
(m)

P2O5 
(%)

resource	(t)

Red Deer East Limb

Red Deer West Limb

Inferred 
Expln Target

Inferred 
Expln Target

Red Deer West-West Limb

Inferred

Wapiti Syncline

Inferred 
Expln Target

5.64 
2.5

4.34 
9.3

1.5

1.0 
2.7

30

30

30

30

1.0 
0.78 – 1.0

23.0 
23.0 - 25.5

773,490 
268,640 – 342,860

0.95 
0.67 - 0.95

19.7 
19.7 - 22.5

499,920 
848,610 – 1,071,250

1.13

22.5

138,020

1.0 
0.73 - 0.97

18.6 
18.6 - 20.7

126,530 
270,080 – 341,640

Total

expln	Target

27.0

30

0.85	–	0.97 20.8	–	22.2 2,925,290	–	3,293,710

rehabilitated drill site drilled in September 2013

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Figure 2 — Wapiti inferred resource and Exploration target strike lengths and exploration locations

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second	bulk	sample

Fertoz  began  the  process  to  apply  for  a  permit  to 
the  British  Columbia  Mines  Department  to  extract 
a  second  bulk  sample  of  up  to  7,500  tonnes  in  the 
December quarter of 2013. The process required the 
Company to complete tasks including:

•	

•	

•	

A metal leaching and acid rock drainage 
assessment

An environmental plan, and

An avalanche hazard assessment/safety plan.

In  addition,  various  indigenous  meetings  with  First 
Nations  groups  were  required  to  be  undertaken,  in 
order  to  advise  them  of  progress  to  date  and  the 
planned extraction of the bulk sample.

In  February,  Fertoz  received  approval  to  extract 
a  winter  bulk  sample  of  7,500  tonnes  from  the 
Wapiti  project  in  British  Columbia,  Canada.  Road 
access improvements were carried out in March but 
sample  collection  was  delayed  due  to  the  fact  that 
unseasonably warm weather prevented an ice bridge 
being constructed across Red Deer Creek.

On  30  April,  Fertoz  received  approval  to  extract  a 
further 2,000 tonnes, taking the bulk sample to 9,500 
tonnes.  In  May,  Fertoz  received  approval  to  extract 
a  bulk  sample  of  17,500  tonnes  of  product  for  sale 
to  the  North  American  agricultural  market.  The 
Company is now planning to increase the total bulk 
sample to 30,000 tonnes.  

As  of  26  June,  Fertoz  had  set  up  camp  at  Wapiti 
East  in  preparation  for  bulk  sample  collection. 
Chilko  Construction  completed  the  installation  of 
eight  culverts  across  creeks  from  the  camp.  The 
construction of an access road of approximately 2km 
to  the  “North”  bulk  sample  location  area  has  been 
completed and bulk sample collection commenced 
in August 2014. 

Environmental baseline data collection and analysis 
has been completed by Nova Pacific Environmental 
and  an  environmental  report  prepared  to  support 
the  small  mine  application  of  up  to  75,000  tonnes 
per annum of phosphate rock.  No residual adverse 
effects are expected from mining after implementing 
the mitigation measures outlined in the report. The 
Company  is  aiming  to  submit  its  mine  application 
to  the  British  Columbia  Mines  Department  by  
November 2014.

Second bulk sample being mined in August 2014

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Farms	to	trial	phosphate

homegold	royalty

Fertoz began discussions with local farmers interested 
in  trialling  Wapiti  East  phosphate  on  their  farms  in 
the December quarter.

Fertoz  renegotiated  an  agreement  with  homegold 
Resources  Ltd  (“homegold”)  regarding  the  royalty 
for Wapiti in June 2014. 

In  March,  Fertoz  signed  an  agreement  with  two 
organic broad acre farms in Western Canada to trial 
the  agronomic  effectiveness  of  phosphate  from  its 
Wapiti  Project.  The  farms  are  organically  certified 
and the operators, who are professional agronomists, 
have  agreed  to  assist  Fertoz  in  increasing  sales  of 
Wapiti  phosphate  in  the  growing  organic  sector  in 
North America. 

under the terms of the Agreement, Fertoz will supply 
up to 1,000 tonnes of phosphate rock from Wapiti at 
the  mine  gate.  The  farmers  will  be  responsible  for 
freight, rock phosphate processing and the costs of 
the farm trials. 

All 
information,  testing  procedures,  processing 
techniques and application methods will be provided 
to Fertoz as part of the Agreement.

homegold was to receive a royalty of C$2.50 per tonne 
of  phosphate  rock  produced  from  Wapiti,  provided 
the  royalty  did  not  exceed  5%  of  earnings  before 
interest and tax from the operation. The royalty has 
been replaced with two milestone payments totalling 
C$100,000 which will be paid on achievement of the 
following milestones:

•	

•	

First Milestone - the sale of 7,500 tonnes of 
phosphate rock from the Wapiti Project. 

Second Milestone - the sale of 100,000 tonnes of 
phosphate rock from the Wapiti Project. 

C$50,000  will  be  payable  on  achievement  of  the 
First Milestone with C$5,000 to be paid in cash and 
C$45,000  to  be  paid  in  ordinary  shares  in  Fertoz  at 
the 10-day weighted average share price prior to the 
First Milestone. 

In  August  the  farmers  received  product  and  have 
commenced  processing  the  phosphate  ready  for 
farm  trial  application  which  is  expected  to  start  in 
October 2014.

C$50,000  will  be  payable  on  achievement  of  the 
Second  Milestone  to  be  paid  in  Fertoz  ordinary 
shares  at  the  10-day  weighted  average  share  price 
prior to the Second Milestone. 

new	tenements	extend	Wapiti	east	phosphate	
zone

Fertoz  increased  its  phosphate  tenement  holding 
at  Wapiti  East  in  April  2013,  receiving  eight  new 
tenements (2,168 hectares) from the British Columbian 
Ministry of Energy and Mines, to extend the potential 
phosphate horizon by approximately 12km, or 44%, 
from  27km  to  39km.  In  addition,  the  areas  secured 
during  the  year  provide  bulk  phosphate  storage, 
and camp site areas readily accessible from Tumbler 
Ridge.

The  phosphate  potential  of  the  new  tenements  in 
the  Mount  Muinok  area  was  investigated  by  Pacific 
Ridge Exploration in 2008. Shallow trenching samples 
produced results of 15% to 21% P2O5 over 1m to 2m 
wide  intervals  (Ref.  30718  Pacific  Ridge  Exploration 
Tumbler Ridge Report 2008).  

under  the  terms  of  the  original  agreement,  Fertoz 
would  pay  homegold  a  CAD$50,000  cash  payment 
payable once the Company decided to proceed with 
commercial  operations  at  Wapiti.  under  the  new 
terms, payment will be paid in Fertoz ordinary shares 
at the 10-day weighted average share price prior to 
achieving the First Milestone. 

Jo  Shearer,  Fertoz’s  senior  geologist  and  Chief 
Operating  Officer  in  Canada,  provides  his  services 
through homegold. In addition to changing the bulk 
of the royalty payment to Fertoz scrip, from 1 June 
2014, Mr Shearer has also agreed to receive $12,000 
of his salary in Fertoz scrip every six months in lieu of 
cash.

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phosphate rock being milled, ready for farm trials

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projECt rEviEW
— continued —

feRnie pRojeCt (100% owneD)
BRitish ColumBia, CanaDa (maRten, BaRnes lake anD CRows nest tenements)

The  Fernie  Project  (which  includes  the  Marten, 
Barnes Lake and Crows tenements) includes a total 
of  3,904ha  and  is  located  near  Sparwood  in  British 
Columbia Canada. The tenements are within 25km of 
each other and are in close proximity to the operating 
East  Kootenay  Coalfield  which  is  serviced  by  the 
established  mining  communities  in  the  region.    At 
the door step of the project is the existing road and 
rail transport links to the west coast ports of Canada 
as well as the North American arterial rail and road 
networks.  Previous exploration work has highlighted 
the  presence  of  widespread,  shallow  phosphate-
bearing  sediments  associated  with  the  base  of  the 
Jurassic-aged Fernie Formation. 

exploration

Fertoz completed reconnaissance exploration at the 
Fernie Project in the first half of the financial year which 
resulted in the Company expanding its prospective 
phosphate  tenements  in  the  Fernie  Project  area.  
During  a  site  visit,  the  Company  located  historical 
drill  holes  from  previous  work  carried  out  in  1968 
and  1978  that  were  outside  the  existing  tenement 

boundary.  Subsequent  research  showed  that  these 
holes  displayed  phosphate  occurrences  within  10m 
of  the  surface.  As  such,  the  existing  claim  holdings 
were extended to include these drill holes areas.

On  5  February  2014,  the  Company  secured  the 
Marten  tenements  to  add  to  its  portfolio  for  the 
Fernie  Project.  The  Marten  tenements  consist  of 
1,215ha and are located 20km south east of Sparwood 
between Fertoz’s existing tenements at Crows Nest 
and  Barnes  Lake  (Figure  3).    The  Consolidated 
Mining  and  Smelting  Company  of  Canada  Limited 
(Cominco)  carried  out  exploration  in  an  extensive 
area of phosphate-bearing rocks in 1926, covered by 
the Marten tenement. In 1929, Cominco established 
an  underground  phosphate  exploration  mine  there 
employing 13 people. Two shallow incline shafts were 
sunk and two small prospect tunnels were driven on 
the  outcrop  of  the  phosphate  bed  and  a  7ft  by  8ft 
drift  (2.1m  by  2.4m)  was  advanced  200ft  (61m).  The 
underground workings exposed a 2.25ft (0.7m) wide 
phosphate  horizon  with  an  average  grade  of  55% 
calcium  triphosphate  which  equates  to  25%  P2O5 
(Ref.  BC  Minfile  Report  082G10).  During  the  June 

Coal train passing through Marten tenement

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PROJECT REVIEW

quarter  Fertoz  located  historical  phosphate  mine 
shafts,  associated  stockpiles  and  a  road  base  pit 
containing phosphate on the Marten tenements.

In July 2014, Fertoz announced the British Columbia 
Ministry of Energy and Mines had approved a permit 
to allow the Company to extract a surface bulk sample 

of 10,000 tonnes of phosphate rock from the Marten 
tenements of its Fernie Phosphate Project in British 
Columbia, Canada. Fertoz is planning a small targeted 
drill programme and the extraction of a 10,000 tonne 
bulk sample with the Company intending to progress 
these activities in October 2014.

Figure 3 — Fernie project (Marten, Crows Nest, Barnes Lake)

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projECt rEviEW
— continued —

DRy RiDge pRojeCt (option to aCquiRe 100% owneRship)
iDaho, usa

On  10  December  2013,  Fertoz  announced  it  had 
acquired  an  option  from  Sulfate  Resources  LLC 
(“Sulfate”)  to  explore  and  acquire  up  to  100%  of 
the Dry Ridge Phosphate Project in Idaho, uSA from 
Solvay uSA Inc. (“Solvay”).

The  Dry  Ridge  Phosphate  Project  is  located  in  the 
established  phosphate  mining  region  of  south-
eastern Idaho, uSA (Figure 4).

The  Dry  Ridge  acquisition  complements 
the 
Company’s  projects,  and  is  close  to  existing  and 
proposed  phosphate  mines  in  the  Idaho  area.  The 
exploration licence covers 210 hectares and extends 
along  the  known  north-south  trending  outcrop  of 
phosphate  bearing  horizons  demonstrated  on  the 
adjacent  tenements.  Previous  trenching,  mapping 
and  analysis  identified  relatively  narrow  and  high-
grade  phosphate  zones  grading  up  to  33%  P2O5, 

Figure 4 — Dry ridge project

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at  a  width  of  3m  within  larger,  lower-grade  zones. 
This  phosphate  is  hosted  in  sedimentary  horizons 
that extend north into the tenure owned by Agrium, 
which  is  developing  the  new  husky  #1  phosphate 
mine  (Federal  Register  Notice,  2  August  2012) 
and  south  to  husky  #3  where  Agrium  is  planning  
extensive exploration.

under  the  Option  Agreement,  Fertoz  has  the  right 
to explore the property until 30 August 2016 and can 
exercise  its  option  to  acquire  the  Project  by  paying 
Solvay  up  to  a  total  of  uS$600,000  to  earn  an  80% 
interest in the project. The purchase price was agreed 
with Solvay on the basis that there is 12 million tons at 
a minimum grade of 24% P2O5 in the Project. upon 
Fertoz  exercising  its  right  to  acquire  the  Project, 
Fertoz  will  own  80%  of  the  Project  and  Sulfate  will 
own  20%.  Fertoz  can  acquire  the  remaining  20%  of 
the  Project  by  paying  uS$200,000  to  Sulfate  by  9 
December 2016.

On  19  February  2014,  the  uS  Federal  Bureau  of 
Land  Management  (“BLM”)  approved  the  transfer 
of the operating rights for the Company’s Dry Ridge 
Phosphate Project to Fertoz.

In  addition,  the  Company  appointed  Cascade 
Earth  Sciences,  World  Industrial  Minerals  and  other 

consultants  to  commence  the  expected  12-month 
approval process for its exploration programme which 
is planned to commence in the second half of 2015. 
The process for approving exploration programmes 
in  Idaho  requires  significant  third  party  input  and 
reports prior to drilling commencing. 

The  Company  started  the  approvals  process  by 
submitting  to  the  BLM  a  comprehensive  three-year 
exploration programme in April 2014. By submitting 
the exploration programme prior to 30 May 2014 the 
Company has met one of the conditions of the Dry 
Ridge Option Agreement.

Field  work  conducted  in  July  has  provided  the 
geological  data  required  to  identify  the  locations 
for  48  drill  sites  and  24  trenches  along  the  full 
4.8km  length  of  the  Fertoz  Dry  Ridge  lease  area. 
Environmental  studies 
(wildlife,  vegetation  and 
cultural) are underway.

The purpose of the Dry Ridge exploration programme 
is  to  provide  an  understanding  of  the  phosphate 
types,  orientation,  geometry, 
formation 
quality,  determine  a  Mineral  Resource  and  collect 
environmental data in advance of mining.

rock 

austRalian pRojeCts 

During  the  December  quarter,  Fertoz  completed 
the  sale  of  six  phosphate  exploration  tenements  in 
the  Northern  Territory,  known  as  the  Katherine  and 
Barkly tenements, to Mandarin Mining Pty Ltd for the 
consideration  of  $50,000.  The  Company  had  been 
searching for a joint venture partner for these projects 
but the sale of the tenements allowed management 
to  focus  on  the  development  of  North  American, 
near-term  projects,  rather  than  expend  funds  on 
drilling lower grade targets in Australia.

The Company currently has two Australian projects. 
It  has  an  Option  Agreement  in  place  at  the  Barrow 

Creek  Project,  NT  with  Rum  Jungle  Resources  Ltd 
(“Rum  Jungle’).  Rum  Jungle  is  responsible  for  all 
costs to explore and maintain the tenement in good 
standing. It has a three-year option to purchase the 
project for $1 million. 

The Company also holds a tenement in Queensland 
called  the  Sherrin  North  Project,  close  to  other 
phosphate  projects  and  phosphate-bearing  rocks. 
however,  with  the  focus  on  the  Americas,  the 
Company  is  searching  for  a  suitable  company  to 
either  joint  venture  the  tenement  or  achieve  an 
outright sale. 

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LisT	OF	TenemenTs

Project	name

Tenement	
number

Ownership

approx.		
area	(ha)

expiry	Date

registered	holder

CaNaDa
Wapiti	east

WK-1

WK-2

WK-3

WK-4

WK-5

WK-6

WK-7

WK-8

WK-9

WK-10

WK-11

WK-12

WK-One

Wapiti NE

Wapiti Two

Wapiti South

WAP S2

WAP S3

WAP S4

WAP S5

WAP S6

Red Deer 1 

Red Deer 2

Red Deer 3

Munok 1

Belcourt 1

Munok 2

Belcourt 2

Belcourt 3

Belcourt 4

Belcourt Link

WAP 11

subTotal

851942

851948

851952

851958

941760

941761

941762

941763

941764

941769

955278

956829

982744

1015556

1015557

1015558

1018104

1018106

1018107

1018108

1018109

1023921

1023922

1023923

1015626

1015627

1024783

1024803

1024806

1024805

1027037

1027038

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

21/04/2020

Fertoz International

20/11/2014

Fertoz International

20/11/2014

Fertoz International

20/11/2014

Fertoz International

1/06/2017

1/01/2019

2/01/2015

3/06/2015

3/06/2015

3/06/2015

Fertoz International

Fertoz International

Fertoz International

Fertoz International

Fertoz International

Fertoz International

30/03/2015

Fertoz International

30/03/2015

Fertoz International

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

450.8

451

450.8

451

450.8

469.9

450.9

451.1

451.3

451.4

470.3

225.4

18.8

375.5

168.9

376.4

451.8

451.8

451.9

452.1

452.3

150.2

206.3

150.1

169.6

113.3

603.1

301.8

188.7

339.8

282.6

168.9

11098.6

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LIST OF TENEMENTS

Project	name

Tenement	
number

Ownership

approx.		
area	(ha)

expiry	Date

registered	holder

CanaDa	(continued)
Wapiti	West

942096

942097

851714

980302

1025451

1018084

1018085

1018086

1018087

1018095

1018096

1018097

1018098

1018099

1018101

1018102

1018103

1018128

1011319

1020873

1023062

1024365

1025533

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Tunnel 1

Tunnel 2

Sukunka1

Sukunka2

PAL 1

PAL 2

PAL 3

PAL 4

SuK 3

SuK 4

SuK 5

SuK 6

SuK 7

SuK 8

SuK 9

SuK 10

SuK 11

T11

subTotal

Ferny

Barnes Lake1

Barnes Lake 2

Crows Nest

Marten 1

Marten 2

subTotal

Canada	Total

446.1

446.0

18.5

444.2

18.5

443.9

388.5

444.1

444.3

444.5

444.7

444.9

445.1

445.3

445.4

445.6

445.8

316.2

6,971.6

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

15/09/2016

Fertoz International

15/09/2016

Fertoz International

24/01/2015

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

27/03/2016

Fertoz International

28/03/2016

Fertoz International

609.0

629.0

19/07/2017

Fertoz International

18/07/2015

Fertoz International

1,450.9

15/10/2014

Fertoz International

12/12/2014

Fertoz International

28/01/2015

Fertoz International

754.3

460.9

3,904.0

21,974.2

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LiSt oF tENEMENtS
— continued —

Project	name

Tenement	
number

Ownership

approx.		
area	(ha)

expiry	Date

registered	holder

UniTeD	sTaTes

Dry Ridge

I-07238

0%¹

United	states	Total

aUsTraLia	

Sherrin North

EPM19448

Barrow Creek

EL26915

100%

100%²

australia	Total

210.0

210.0

22,100.0

74,387.0

96,487.0

31/05/2016

Solvay uSA Inc.

5/05/2018

7/4/2015

Fertoz Limited

Fertoz Limited

¹
²

Fertoz has an option to acquire 100% of the tenement prior to 9 December 2016.
Joint venture agreement allows Central Australian Phosphate Ltd to earn an interest in the tenement.

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DireCTOrs'	rePOrT

The directors present their report, together with the financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred 
to hereafter as the 'consolidated entity') consisting of Fertoz Limited (referred to hereafter as the 'company' 
or 'parent entity') and the entities it controlled for the year ended 30 June 2014.

DiReCtoRs

The following persons were directors of Fertoz Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to the 
date of this report, unless otherwise stated:   

Mr James Chisholm  
Mr Leslie Szonyi 
Mr Adrian Byass 
Mr Stephen Keith (appointed 29 July 2014) 
Mr Alex Penha alternate director to Mr Stephen Keith (appointed 29 July 2014) 
Mr Peter Bennetto (resigned 26 November 2013)

pRinCipal aCtivities

The principal continuing activities during the period, of entities within the consolidated entity was phosphate 
exploration and development in British Columbia, Canada and Idaho, united States of America.

DiviDenDs

There were no dividends paid, recommended or declared during the current or previous financial year.

Review of opeRations

The loss for the consolidated entity after providing for income tax and non-controlling interest amounted to 
$2,133,636 (2013: $1,867,270).

A review of operations for the period, and the results of those operations is contained within the Project 
Review and Corporate review.

signifiCant Changes in the state of affaiRs

Significant  changes  in  the  state  of  affairs  of  the  consolidated  entity  during  the  financial  year  were  
as follows:

The  Company  raised  $4,000,000  (before  costs)  and  listed  on  the  Australian  Securities  Exchange  on  2 
September 2013 resulting in the issue of 20,0000,000 ordinary shares taking issued capital of the Company 
to 45,009,595 Ordinary Shares.

There  were  no  other  significant  changes  in  the  state  of  affairs  of  the  consolidated  entity  during  the  
financial year.

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DirECtorS' rEport	
— continued —

matteRs suBsequent to the enD of the finanCial yeaR

No  other  matter  or  circumstance  has  arisen  since  30  June  2014  that  has  significantly  affected,  or  may 
significantly affect the consolidated entity's operations, the results of those operations, or the consolidated 
entity's state of affairs in future financial years.

likely Developments anD expeCteD Results of opeRations

The  consolidated  entity  intends  to  continue  its  exploration,  development  and  production  activities  on  its 
existing projects and to acquire further suitable projects as opportunities arise.

enviRonmental Regulation

The consolidated entity is subject to environmental regulations under laws of Queensland, Australia, Northern 
Territory,  Australia,  British  Columbia,  Canada  and  Idaho,  u.S.A  where  it  either  holds  mineral  exploration 
tenements or has a right to explore on such tenements. During the financial year the consolidated entity’s 
activities recorded no non-compliance issues.

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infoRmation on DiReCtoRs 

mr	James	Chisholm

Title Non-Executive Chairman

Qualifications B.Eng, MBA

experience	and	expertise Mr Chisholm is a qualified engineer, having worked in the engineering, 
mining,  oil  and  gas  sectors  for  the  past  28  years.  James  has  worked 
on  numerous  resource  construction  and  maintenance  projects  around 
Australia,  primarily  covering  coal,  iron  ore,  and  agricultural  mining  and 
processing. James co-founded The Chairmen1 Pty Ltd which sold its assets 
to Guildford Coal Ltd (ASX: GuF), becoming its largest shareholder. James 
is experienced in start-up exploration and development companies.

Other	current	directorships Non-executive Chairman of Atrum Coal NL (ASX: ATu)

Former	directorships		
(in	the	last	3	years)

None

special	responsibilities The  board  carries  out  the  responsibilities  of  the  Nomination  and 
Remuneration and Audit and Risk Committees

interests	in	shares 5,303,380 ordinary shares

interests	in	options 1,230,769

Dr	Leslie	szonyi

Title Managing Director 

Qualifications B. Eng, Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Member of AICD

experience	and	expertise Dr Les Szonyi has over 30 years’ experience in the chemicals processing 
industry, including 18 years at Orica (formerly ICI Australia). he spent the 
five and a half years prior to joining Fertoz based in Central Queensland, 
leading  Queensland  Nitrates  (QNP),  an  integrated  manufacturer  of 
ammonia,  nitric  acid  and  ammonium  nitrate.  Les  has  a  track  record  of 
increasing shareholder value through enhanced commercial performance, 
contract  negotiation,  technical  excellence,  project  management  and 
superior operations and safety performance.

Other	current	directorships None

Former	directorships		
(in	the	last	3	years)

None

special	responsibilities The  board  carries  out  the  responsibilities  of  the  Nomination  and 
Remuneration and Audit and Risk Committees.

interests	in	shares 690,438 Ordinary Shares

interests	in	options 2,461,540

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DirECtorS' rEport	
— continued —

mr	adrian	Byass

Title Independent Non-executive Director

Qualifications BSc (hon), B.Econ, Member of Institute of Geoscientists, Fellow of Society 

of Economic Geology

experience	and	expertise Mr  Byass  has  over  18  years’  experience  in  the  mining  and  minerals 
industry.  This  experience  has  principally  been  gained  through  mining, 
resource estimation, mine development and exploration roles for several 
gold, base metals and speciality metal mining and exploration companies 
worldwide.  Mr  Byass  is  a  Competent  Person  for  reporting  to  the  ASX 
for  certain  minerals.  My  Byass  has  also  gained  experience  in  corporate 
finance  and  financial  modelling  during  his  employment  with  publicly 
listed mining companies. he is currently managing director of Plymouth 
Minerals Limited.

Other	current	directorships

Ironbark zinc Limited (ASX: IBG), Corazon Mining Limited (ASX: CzN) and 
Plymouth Minerals Limited (ASX: PLh)

Former	directorships		
(in	the	last	3	years)

Wolf Minerals Ltd (resigned 27th June 2013)

special	responsibilities The  board  carries  out  the  responsibilities  of  the  Nomination  and 
Remuneration and Audit and Risk Committees

interests	in	shares 130,000 Ordinary Shares

interests	in	options 923,076

mr	stephen	Keith	(appointed 29 July 2014)

Title Independent Non-executive Director

Qualifications P.Eng, B.Sc. Applied Science, MBA 

experience	and	expertise Stephen is based in Toronto and was President and Chief Executive Officer 
(CEO)  of  Search  Minerals  Inc.  (TSX-V:SMY),  a  company  focused  on  the 
exploration and development of strategic metals. Prior to his work with 
Search Minerals, Mr Keith was a founder and the President of Rio Verde 
Minerals Development Corp, a phosphate company he took from concept 
to listing on the TSX-V. Mr Keith led Rio Verde Minerals until its acquisition 
by  B&A  Fertilizers  Limited  on  March  13,  2013.  In  addition  Stephen  sits 
on the Board of Directors of Aura Minerals (TSX:ORA) and is a strategic 
advisor to Dominican Renewables Inc.

Other	current	directorships Aura Minerals (TSX:ORA).

Former	directorships		
(in	the	last	3	years)

Search  Minerals  Inc.  (resigned  28  July  2014),  Rio  Verde  Minerals 
Development Corp (resigned 13 March 2013) 

special	responsibilities The  board  carries  out  the  responsibilities  of  the  Nomination  and 
Remuneration and Audit and Risk Committees

interests	in	shares None

interests	in	options None

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infoRmation on DiReCtoRs
(continued)	

mr	alexandre	Penha	(appointed 29 July 2014)

Title Alternate Non-executive Director to Stephen Keith

Qualifications BA, B.Sc. Economics, post-degree in Corporate Finance

experience	and	expertise Alex is based in Toronto and has worked closely with Stephen Keith for a 
number of years at both Search Minerals (Director and EVP) and Rio Verde 
Minerals  (VP  of  Corporate  Development).  Alex  has  over  eight  years  of 
experience in mining capital markets, including corporate development, 
research and investment banking. Alex is a board member of the Brazil-
Canada Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of its mining Committee. 

Other	current	directorships None 

Former	directorships		
(in	the	last	3	years)

Search Minerals Inc. (resigned 28 July 2014) 

special	responsibilities The  board  carries  out  the  responsibilities  of  the  Nomination  and 
Remuneration and Audit and Risk Committees

interests	in	shares None

interests	in	options None

mr	Peter	Bennetto	(resigned 26 November 2013)

Title Non-executive Director

Qualifications Member of FSIA. Member of AICD

experience	and	expertise Mr Bennetto has over 30 years’ experience in banking and investment. he 
has  had  deep  involvement  in  capital,  currency  and  commodity  markets 
with  Societe  Generale  and  Banque  Indosuez.  he  has  held  company 
director  positions  in  exploration,  mining  and  manufacturing  companies 
listed on the ASX since 1990 and is currently the non-executive chairman 
of Ironbark zinc Ltd.

Other	current	directorships

Ironbark zinc Ltd 

Former	directorships		
(in	the	last	3	years)

Waratah Resources Limited resigned 23 January 2013.

special	responsibilities The  board  carries  out  the  responsibilities  of  the  Nomination  and 
Remuneration and Audit and Risk Committees

interests	in	shares Not applicable as no longer a director

interests	in	options Not applicable as no longer a director

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Company seCRetaRy

Mr McInally was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary on 4 October 2012.  Mr Julien 
McInally (B.Bus ,CPA, MBA) is a CFO/Company Secretary with over 15 years of resource industry experience with 
public listed companies on the TSXV, AIM and ASX stock exchanges. he has expertise in capital raisings, mergers 
and acquisitions, project evaluation of complex mining projects, strategy, commercial agreements, statutory 
and management reporting and compliance and governance obligations of publicly listed companies.

DiReCtoRs meetings

The number of meetings of the company's Board of Directors ('the Board') and of each Board committee 
held during the year ended 30 June 2014, and the number of meetings attended by each director were:

Name

James Chisholm
Peter Bennetto
Adrian Byass
Leslie Szonyi

FULL	BOarD

attended

held

7
4
7
7

7
4
7
7

held: represents the number of meetings held during the time the director held office.

The  Board  of  the  Company  undertake  the  responsibilities  of  both  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration 
Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee.

Mr Stephen Keith and Mr Alex Penha were appointed after the financial year ended 30 June 2014.

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RemuneRation RepoRt (auDiteD)

The remuneration report, which has been audited, outlines the key management personnel remuneration 
arrangements for the consolidated entity, in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 
and its Regulations.

The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings:

A   Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 
B   Details of remuneration 
C   Service agreements 
D   Share-based compensation 
E   Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel 

a			Principles	used	to	determine	the	nature	and	amount	of	remuneration

The objective of the consolidated entity's executive reward framework is to ensure reward for performance 
is  competitive  and  appropriate  for  the  results  delivered.  The  framework  aligns  executive  reward  with  the 
achievement of strategic objectives and the creation of value for shareholders, and conforms to the market 
best practice for delivery of reward. The Board of Directors ('the Board') ensures that executive reward satisfies 
the following key criteria for good reward governance practices:

•	

•	

•	

•	

competitiveness and reasonableness

acceptability to shareholders

performance linkage / alignment of executive compensation

transparency

The Board undertakes the responsibilities of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and is responsible 
for determining and reviewing remuneration arrangements for its directors and executives. The performance 
of the consolidated entity depends on the quality of its directors and executives. The remuneration philosophy 
is to attract, motivate and retain high performance and high quality personnel. The Board has structured an 
executive remuneration framework that is market competitive and complementary to the reward strategy of 
the consolidated entity.

Alignment to shareholders' interests:

•	

•	

a focus on sustained growth in share price and key non-financial drivers of value

attracts and retains high calibre executives 

Alignment to program participants' interests:

•	

•	

•	

rewards capability and experience

reflects competitive reward for contribution to growth in shareholder wealth

provides a clear structure for earning rewards

In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of non-executive directors and executive 
remunerations are separate.

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Non-executive directors remuneration

Fees and payments to non-executive directors reflect the demands which are made on, and the responsibilities 
of the directors. Non-executive directors' fees and payments are reviewed annually by the Board. The Board 
may, from time to time, receive advice from independent remuneration consultants to ensure non-executive 
directors' fees and payments are appropriate and in line with the market. The chairman's fees are determined 
independently  to  the  fees  of  other  non-executive  directors  based  on  comparative  roles  in  the  external 
market. The chairman is not present at any discussions relating to determination of his own remuneration. 
Non-executive directors receive share options to ensure alignment with the Boards responsibility of creating 
shareholder wealth. The remuneration for the non-executive directors including the Chairman has been set 
at $36,000 per annum. Remuneration for non-executive directors commenced in September following the 
listing of the Company on the Australian Securities Exchange.

ASX listing rules require the aggregate non-executive director’s remuneration be determined periodically by 
a general meeting. The most recent determination was at the General Meeting held on 29 May 2012, where 
the shareholders approved an aggregate remuneration of $250,000 per annum. 

Executive remuneration

The  consolidated  entity  aims  to  reward  executives  with  a  level  and  mix  of  remuneration  based  on  their 
position and responsibility, which is both fixed and variable.

The executive remuneration and reward framework has four components:

•	

•	

•	

•	

base pay and non-monetary benefits

short-term performance incentives

share-based payments

other remuneration such as superannuation and long service leave

The  combination  of  these  comprises  the  executive's  total  remuneration.Fixed  remuneration,  consisting 
of base salary, superannuation and non-monetary benefits, are reviewed annually by the Board, based on 
individual and business unit performance, the overall performance of the consolidated entity and comparable 
market remunerations.

Executives  may  receive  their  fixed  remuneration  in  the  form  of  cash  or  other  fringe  benefits  (for  example 
motor vehicle benefits) where it does not create any additional costs to the consolidated entity and provides 
additional value to the executive. 

The Company does not have short-term incentives ('STI') at this time.

Consolidated entity performance and link to remuneration

Because the consolidated entity is in exploration and not production, there is no direct relationship between 
the  consolidated  entity’s  financial  performance  and  the  level  of  remuneration  paid  to  key  management 
personnel.

The  link  between  remuneration,  company  performance  and  shareholder  wealth  generation  is  tenuous, 
particularly in the exploration and development stage of a minerals company. Share prices are subject to 
the influence of international phosphate prices and market sentiment towards the sector and increases or 
decreases may occur independently of executive performance or remuneration. 

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Executive remuneration (continued)

The company may issue options to provide an incentive for key management personnel which, it is believed, 
is in line with industry standards and practice and is also believed to align the interests of key management 
personnel with those of the company’s shareholders.

Use of remuneration consultants

The company did not engage remuneration consultants during the financial year ended 30 June 2014.

Voting and comments made at the company's 2013 Annual General Meeting ('AGM')  
The  remuneration  report  presented  to  shareholders  at  the  2013  AGM  was  accepted  with  no  
comments made.

B			Details	of	remuneration

Details  of  the  remuneration  of  the  key  management  personnel  of  consolidated  entity  are  set  out  in  the 
following tables. There were no other key management personnel of the consolidated entity other than the 
directors.

2014

Name

non-executive	
Directors
James Chisholm 
(Chairman)
Peter Bennetto *
Adrian Byass

shOrT-Term	BeneFiTs

POsT-emPLOymenT	
beNeFits

share-BaseD	
PayMeNts

Cash	salary	
and	fees

$

30,000

8,600
30,000

annual	
leave	
accrued
$

-

-
-

non-
monetary

superannuation

Options

shares

Total

$

-

-
-

$

-

-
-

$

18,529

18,529
21,923

$

-

-
-

$

48,529

27,129
51,923

executive	Directors
Leslie Szonyi

304,388

2,266

Total

372,988

2,266

-

-

25,612   

34,258

25,612

93,239

-

-

366,524

494,105

* Mr Bennetto resigned as a director on 26 November 2013

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DirECtorS' rEport	
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shOrT-Term	BeneFiTs

POsT-emPLOymenT	
beNeFits

share-BaseD	
PayMeNts

2013

Name

non-executive	
Directors
James Chisholm 
(Chairman)
Peter Bennetto
Adrian Byass

Cash	salary	
and	fees

$

-

-
-

annual	
leave	
accrued
$

-

-
-

executive	Directors
Leslie Szonyi

302,752

29,423

Total

302,752

29,423

non-
monetary

superannuation

Options

shares

Total

$

-

-
-

-

-

$

-

-
-

$

109,084

109,084
106,077

$

-

-
-

$

109,084

109,084
106,077

27,248   

201,677

27,248

525,922

-

-

561,100

885,345

The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows.

Name

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

FixeD	remUneraTiOn

aT	risK	-	sTi

aT	risK	-	LTi

non-executive	Directors
James Chisholm (Chairman)
Peter Bennetto
Adrian Byass

62%
32%
58%

-%
-%
-%

executive	Directors
Leslie Szonyi

91%

64%

-%
-%
-%

-%

-%
-%
-%

-%

38%
68%
42%

100%
100%
100%

9%

36%

There was no proportion of the cash bonuses paid/payable or forfeited in either 2014 or 2013.

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C			service	agreements

Remuneration and other terms of employment for key executive management personnel are formalised in 
service agreements. Details of these agreements are as follows:

Leslie	szonyi

Title Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

agreement	commenced 4 April 2011

Term	of	agreement On-going

Details

a.	

Base salary including superannuation guarantee levy is $330,000.   
The base salary is reviewed annually in accordance with increases the 
Consumer Price Index. 

b.	

If, with the approval of the Board, Dr Szonyi performs extra services 
or makes any special exertion for the benefit of the Company, then 
the Directors may (in accordance with the Constitution) approve the 
payment of special and additional remuneration in relation to such 
services;

c.	

Dr Szonyi may terminate the Executive Agreement at any time by giving 
Fertoz not less than 6 months written notice;

d.	

Fertoz Ltd may terminate the Executive Agreement:

i.	

at any time by giving Dr Szonyi 12 months written notice, or 
payment in lieu of that notice; and 

ii.	

without prior notice in certain prescribed circumstances, including 
where Dr Szonyi commits a serious or persistent breach of the  
Executive Agreement.

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D			share-based	compensation

Issue of shares 

No shares were issued to directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the 
year ended 30 June 2014.

Options

There where no options over ordinary shares granted in this financial year as part of compensation during the 
year ended 30 June 2014.  All Long Term Incentive options appearing as remuneration in this financial year 
are due to options granted in previous years and that vested during this financial year.

All Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights. 

The number of options over ordinary shares granted to and vested by directors and other key management 
personnel as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2014 are set out below:

Name

2014

2013

2014

2013

nUmBer	OF	OPTiOns	granTeD	
DUring	The	year

nUmBer	OF	OPTiOns	VesTeD	
DUring	The	year

James Chisholm (Chairman)
Peter Bennetto
Adrian Byass
Leslie Szonyi

-  
 -  
-  
-  

-  
-  
923,076
-  

 1,230,769 
 1,230,769 
 923,076 
 2,461,540 

-  
 -  
-  
-  

No options over ordinary shares were granted, exercised and lapsed for directors and other key management 
personnel as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2014. 

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e			additional	disclosures	relating	to	key	management	personnel

Shareholding

The number of shares in the company held during the financial year by each director and other members of 
key management personnel of the consolidated entity, including their personally related parties, is set out 
below:

Ordinary	shares

Balance	at	the	
start	of	year

James Chisholm
Peter Bennetto *
Adrian Byass
Leslie Szonyi

5,214,380
819,042
-
678,679

received	
as	part	of	
remuneration
-
-
-
-

additions

Other

Balance	at	end	
of	year

89,000
-
130,000
11,759

-
(819,042)
-
-

5,303,380
-
130,000
690,438

Total

6,712,101

-

230,759

(819,042)

6,123,818

Option holding 

The number options over ordinary shares in the company held during the financial year by each director and 
other members of key management personnel of the consolidated entity, including their personally related 
parties, is set out below:

Ordinary	shares

Balance	at	the	
start	of	year

James Chisholm
Peter Bennetto *
Adrian Byass
Leslie Szonyi

1,230,769
1,230,769
923,076
2,461,540

received	
as	part	of	
remuneration
-
-
-
-

Total

5,846,154

-

additions

Other

Balance	at	end	
of	year

-
-
-
-

-

-
(1,230,769)
-
-

1,230,769
-
923,076
2,461,540

(1,230,769)

4,615,385

All options as at year end had vested and are exercisable, however, the shares underlying the options are 
escrowed until 2 September 2015. 

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited.

* Other represents shares held by Mr Bennetto at resignation date

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shaRes unDeR option

unissued ordinary shares of Fertoz Limited under option at the date of this report are as follows:

grant	date
29 May 2012
29 May 2012

29 May 2012
29 May 2012
6 July 2012
3 September 2012
3 September 2012
3 September 2012
24 April 2013
1 May 2013

Total

expiry	date
1 September 2017
1 September 2017

1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017
1 September 2017

exercise	price
$0.25
$0.35

number	under	option
1,846,155
1,230,769

$0.45
$0.55
$0.25
$0.25
$0.35
$0.45
$0.25
$0.25

1,230,769
615,385
307,692
307,692
307,692
307,692
4,000,000
461,538

10,615,384

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

shaRes issueD on the exeRCise of options 

There were no ordinary shares of Fertoz Limited issued during the year ended 30 June 2014 and up to the 
date of this report on the exercise of options granted. 

inDemnity anD insuRanCe of offiCeRs

The company has indemnified the directors and executives of the company for costs incurred, in their capacity 
as a director or executive, for which they may be held personally liable, except where there is a lack of good 
faith.

During the financial year, the company paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the directors and 
executives  of  the  company  against  a  liability  to  the  extent  permitted  by  the  Corporations  Act  2001.  The 
contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of liability and the amount of the premium.

inDemnity anD insuRanCe of auDitoR

The company has not, during or since the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of 
the company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor.

During the financial year, the company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor 
of the company or any related entity.

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non-auDit seRviCes

Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the financial 
year by the auditor are outlined in note 3 to the financial statements.

The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the financial year, by the auditor (or 
by another person or firm on the auditor's behalf), is compatible with the general standard of independence 
for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.

The directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed in note 3 to the financial statements do not 
compromise the external auditor’s independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following 
reasons: 

•	

•	

all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the integrity 
and objectivity of the auditor, and

none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out 
in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional 
and Ethical Standards Board, including reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a 
management or decision-making capacity for the company, acting as advocate for the company or 
jointly sharing economic risks and rewards.

offiCeRs of the Company who aRe foRmeR auDit paR tneRs of BDo auDit pty ltD

There are no officers of the company who are former audit partners of BDO Audit Pty Ltd.

auDitoR's inDepenDenCe DeClaRation

A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 
2001 is set out on the following page.

auDitoR

BDO Audit Pty Ltd continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the directors

James	Chisholm	
Chairman 
26 September 2014

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inDePenDenCe	DeCLaraTiOn

Tel: +61 7 3237 5999 
Fax: +61 7 3221 9227 
www.bdo.com.au 

Level 10, 12 Creek St  
Brisbane QLD 4000 
GPO Box 457 Brisbane QLD 4001 
Australia 

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY ANTHONY WHYTE TO THE DIRECTORS OF FERTOZ LIMITED 

As lead auditor of Fertoz Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014, I declare that, to the best of my 
knowledge and belief, there have been: 

1.  No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in 

relation to the audit; and 

2.  No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

This declaration is in respect of Fertoz Limited and the entities it controlled during the period. 

A J Whyte 
Partner 

BDO Audit Pty Ltd 

Location, 26 September 2014 

BDO Audit Pty Ltd ABN 33 134 022 870 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 
110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited 
by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional 
Standards Legislation (other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees) in each State or Territory other than Tasmania. 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 

COrPOraTe	gOVernanCe	sTaTemenT	

The  Board  of  Directors  (‘the  Board’)  of  Fertoz  Limited  (the  ‘company’)  is  responsible  for  the  corporate 
governance  of  the  consolidated  entity.  The  Board  guides  and  monitors  the  business  and  affairs  of  the 
company on behalf of the shareholders by whom they are elected and to whom they are accountable.

The  table  below  summarises  the  company's  compliance  with  the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council's 
Principles and Recommendations with 2010 Amendments (2nd Edition) in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 
4.10.3.

Principles	and	recommendations

response

Compliance

Principle	1	–	Lay	solid	foundations	for	management	and	oversight

1.1

1.2

1.3

Establish the functions 
reserved to the Board and 
those delegated to senior 
executives and disclose those 
functions.

The Board is responsible for the overall 
corporate governance of the company.

Complies.

The Board has adopted a Board Charter that 
formalises its roles and responsibilities and 
defines the matters that are reserved for the 
Board and specific matters that are delegated to 
senior executives.

On appointment of a director, the company 
issues a letter of appointment setting out the 
terms and conditions of appointment to the 
Board.

Disclose the process for 
evaluating the performance 
of senior executives.

The process for the performance of senior 
executives is included in the Performance and 
Evaluation Policy.

Provide the information 
indicated in the Guide to 
reporting on Principle 1.

A Board Charter has been disclosed on the 
company’s website and is summarised in this 
Corporate Governance Statement.

Complies.

Complies.

A performance evaluation process is included 
in the Performance and Evaluation Policy which 
has been disclosed on the company’s website 
and is summarised in this Corporate Governance 
Statement.

The company’s website is www.fertoz.com.au.

The Board had not conducted a performance 
evaluation for senior executives in the financial 
year due to the Company having only been 
listed since September 2013.  Performance 
evaluations will be conducted in accordance 
with the policy in October 2013 after a full year 
of operations since listing has been concluded.

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CorporAtE GovErNANCE StAtEMENt
— continued —

Principles	and	recommendations

response

Compliance

Principle	2	–	structure	the	Board	to	add	value

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

A majority of the Board 
should be independent 
directors.

The chair should be an 
independent director.

As at the date of this report, the Company 
does not have a majority of independent 
directors.  The Board considers the Company 
is not currently of a size, or its affairs of such 
complexity, to justify the establishment of this 
requirement.

As at the date of this report, the Company 
does not have an Independent director as 
Chairman.  The Board considers the Company 
is not currently of a size, or its affairs of such 
complexity, to justify the appointment of such.

Does not comply.

Does not comply.

The roles of chair and chief 
executive officer should not 
be exercised by the same 
individual.

James Chisholm is the Chairman and Leslie 
Szonyi is the Managing Director and Chief 
Executive Officer.

Complies.

The Board should establish a 
nomination committee.

The company does not have a Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee.

Does not comply.

The Board as a whole undertakes the process 
of reviewing the skill base and experience of 
existing Directors to enable identification or 
attributes required in new Directors and senior 
executives. Where appropriate, independent 
consultants will be engaged to identify possible 
new candidates for the Board.

The Board considers the current mix of skills 
and experience of members of the Board and 
its senior executives is sufficient to meet the 
requirements of the company.

The Board supports the nomination and re-
election of the directors at the company’s 
forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

The company conducts the process for 
evaluating the performance of the Board, its 
committees and individual directors as outlined 
in the Performance and Evaluation Policy which 
is available on the company’s website at www.
fertoz.com.au.

Complies.

Disclose the process for 
evaluating the performance 
of the Board, its committees 
and individual directors.

Provide the information 
indicated in the Guide to 
reporting on Principle 2.

The information has been disclosed, where 
applicable, in the directors’ report attached to 
the Corporate Governance Statement.

Complies.

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Principles	and	recommendations

response

Compliance

Principle	3	–	Promote	ethical	and	responsible	decision-making

3.1

Establish a code of conduct 
and disclose the code or a 
summary of the code as to:

•	

•	

•	

the practices necessary 
to maintain confidence 
in the company’s 
integrity;

the practices necessary 
to take into account 
their legal obligations 
and the reasonable 
expectations of their 
stakeholders; and

the responsibility 
and accountability 
of individuals for 
reporting and 
investigating reports of 
unethical practices.

Establish a policy concerning 
diversity and disclose the 
policy or a summary of that 
policy. The policy should 
include requirements for 
the Board to establish 
measurable objectives for 
achieving gender diversity for 
the Board to assess annually 
both the objectives and 
progress in achieving them.

3.2

Complies.

Complies.

The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct. 
The Code outlines the framework for ensuring 
that the Company’s decision making and actions 
are undertaken in an ethical and accountable 
manner and in accordance with the relevant 
laws and regulations of the countries in which it 
operates..

The Code confirms the company’s  commitment 
to operating with integrity and with a duty 
of care to its stakeholders (shareholders, 
employees, customers, suppliers etc) and the 
broader community in which it operates.

All employees are encouraged to report any 
concerns or departure from the Code.

The Code of Conduct is available on the 
company’s website, www.fertoz.com.au

The Board has adopted a Diversity Policy. 
that outlines recognises the benefits of 
employee and board diversity, the importance 
of benefiting from all available talent and 
promoting an environment conducive to the 
appointment of well qualified employees, senior 
management and Board candidates so that 
there is appropriate diversity to maximise the 
achievement of corporate and business goals.

The Board is responsible for implementing 
this policy, setting measurable objectives and 
strategies to achieve the purpose of this policy 
and monitoring the Group’s progress through 
the monitoring, evaluation and reporting 
mechanisms. 

The Company’s strategy does include the 
requirement to recruit from a diverse pool of 
candidates, use a transparent process and 
employee consultants to identify and assess the 
best candidates if appropriate.  

The Diversity Policy is available on the 
company’s website.

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Principles	and	recommendations

response

Compliance

Principle	3	–	Promote	ethical	and	responsible	decision-making	(continued)

3.3

3.4

Disclose in each annual report 
the measurable objectives for 
achieving gender diversity set 
by the Board in accordance 
with the diversity policy and 
progress towards achieving 
them.

Disclose in each annual report 
the proportion of women 
employees in the whole 
organisation, women in senior 
executive positions and 
women on the Board.

The Board has not set the following measures 
for achieving gender diversity in the 
consolidated entity:

Does not comply.

Women on the Board

Women in senior executive positions

Women in the organisation

The board considers the company of insufficient 
size to make it practical to set such targets.

The proportion of women employees in the 
consolidated entity as at 30 June 2014 are as 
follows:

Complies.

Women on the Board   0%

Women in senior executive positions   0%

Women in the organisation   0%

3.5

Provide the information 
indicated in the Guide to 
reporting on Principle 3

The Code of Conduct and Diversity Policy has 
been disclosed on the company’s website and 
is summarised in this Corporate Governance 
Statement. 

Does not comply.

The measureable objectives for achieving 
gender diversity and progress towards achieving 
them is not disclosed in this Corporate 
Governance Statement as the board considers 
the company of insufficient size to make it 
practical to set such targets. As the operations 
of the Company develop the Board will reassess 
the setting of measurable diversity targets.

The proportion of women in the company 
is disclosed in this Corporate Governance 
Statement.

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Principles	and	recommendations

response

Compliance

Principle	4	–	safeguard	integrity	in	financial	reporting

4.1

The Board should establish an 
audit committee.

Does not comply.

The Board considers the Company is not 
currently of a size, or its financial affairs of 
such complexity, to justify the establishment 
of an audit committee. The Board as a whole 
is responsible for the selection and proper 
application of accounting policies, the integrity 
of financial reporting, the identification and 
management of risk and review of operation 
of the internal control systems.  Whilst the 
Board is not structured in the manner set out 
in the Principles and Recommendations, the 
Board is of the view that the experience and 
professionalism of the persons on the Board is 
sufficient to ensure that all significant matters are 
appropriately addressed and actioned. Further 
the Board does not consider that the Company 
is of sufficient size to justify the appointment 
of additional Directors for the sole purpose of 
satisfying the Recommendations as it would 
be cost prohibitive. As the operations of the 
Company develop the Board will reassess the 
formation of the Audit Committee.

4.2

The audit committee should 
be structured so that it:

Not applicable see 4.1 above

Not applicable  
see 4.1 above.

•	

•	

•	

consists of only non-
executive directors;

consists of a majority of 
independent directors;

is chaired by an 
independent chair, who 
is not chair of the Board; 
and

•	

has at least three 
members.

4.3

The audit committee should 
have a formal charter.

The Board has adopted an Audit and Risk 
Committee Charter even though the company 
does not have an audit committee.

Complies.

4.4

Provide the information 
indicated in the Guide to 
reporting on Principle 4. 

This Charter is available on the company’s 
website.

This information has been disclosed in the 
directors’ report attached to this Corporate 
Governance Statement and is summarised in 
this Corporate Governance Statement.

Complies.

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— continued —

Principles	and	recommendations

response

Compliance

Principle	5	–	make	timely	and	balanced	disclosure

5.1

Establish written policies 
designed to ensure 
compliance with ASX Listing 
Rules disclosure requirements 
and to ensure accountability 
at a senior executive level for 
that compliance and disclose 
those policies or a summary 
of those policies.

The company has adopted a Continuous 
Disclosure Policy, to ensure that it complies with 
the continuous disclosure regime under the ASX 
Listing Rules and the Corporations Act 2001.

Complies.

This policy is available on the company’s website 
at www.fertoz.com.au.

5.2

Provide the information 
indicated in the Guide to 
reporting on Principle 5.

The company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy 
is available on the company’s website at www.
fertoz.com.au.

Complies.

Principle	6	–	respect	the	rights	of	shareholders

6.1

Design a communications 
policy for promoting 
effective communication 
with shareholders and 
encouraging their 
participation at general 
meetings and disclose that 
policy or a summary of that 
policy.

The company has adopted a Shareholder 
Communications Policy. The company uses 
its website (www.ifrssystem.com), annual and 
interim reports, market announcements, media 
disclosures and webcasting to communicate 
with its shareholders, as well as encourages 
participation at general meetings.

This policy is available on the company’s website 
at www.fertoz.com.au.

Complies.

6.2

Provide the information 
indicated in the Guide to 
reporting on Principle 6.

The company’s Shareholder Communications 
Policy is available on the company’s website at 
www.fertoz.com.au.

Complies.

Principle	7	–	recognise	and	manage	risk

7.1

Establish policies for the 
oversight and management 
of material business risks and 
disclose a summary of these 
policies.

The company has adopted a risk management 
statement within the Audit and Risk 
Committee Charter. As there is no Audit and 
Risk Committee, the Board is responsible for 
managing risk and is ultimately responsible for 
such.

Complies.

The Audit and Risk Committee Charter is 
available on the company’s website.

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Principles	and	recommendations

response

Compliance

Principle	7	–	recognise	and	manage	risk	(continued)

The company has identified key risks within the 
business. In the ordinary course of business, 
management monitor and manage these risks.

Complies.

Key operational and financial risks are presented 
to and reviewed by the Board at each Board 
meeting.

Complies.

The Board has received a statement from the 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 
Officer that the declaration provided 
in accordance with section 295A of the 
Corporations Act 2001 is founded on a sound 
system of risk management and internal control 
and that the system is operating efficiently and 
effectively in all material respects in relation to 
the financial reporting risks.

7.2

7.3

The Board should require 
management to design 
and implement the risk 
management and internal 
control system to manage the 
company’s material business 
risks and report to it on 
whether those risks are being 
managed effectively. The 
Board should disclose that 
management has reported 
to it as to the effectiveness of 
the company’s management 
of its material business risks.

The Board should disclose 
whether it has received 
assurance from the chief 
executive officer (or 
equivalent) and chief financial 
officer (or equivalent) that 
the declaration provided 
in accordance with section 
295A of the Corporations 
Act is founded on a sound 
system of risk management 
and internal control and 
that the system is operating 
efficiently and effectively in all 
material respects in relation 
to financial reporting risks.

7.4

Provide the information 
indicated in the Guide to 
reporting on Principle 7. 

The Board has adopted an Audit and Risk 
Committee Charter which includes a statement 
of the company’s risk policies.

Complies.

This Charter is available on the company’s 
website.

The company has identified key risks within 
the business and has received a statement of 
assurance from the Chief Executive Officer and 
Chief Financial Officer.

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CorporAtE GovErNANCE StAtEMENt
— continued —

Principles	and	recommendations

response

Compliance

Principle	8	–	remunerate	fairly	and	responsibly

8.1

The Board should establish a 
remuneration committee.

Does not comply.

The Board considers the Company is not 
currently of a size, or its financial affairs of 
such complexity, to justify the establishment 
of a remuneration committee. The Board as 
a whole is responsible for the remuneration 
arrangements for the Directors and executives of 
the company and considers it more appropriate 
to set aside time at Board meetings each year to 
specifically address matters that would ordinarily 
fall to a Remuneration Committee.

8.2

The remuneration committee 
should be structured so that 
it:

Refer to 8.1

Does not comply.

•	

•	

•	

consists of a majority of 
independent directors;

is chaired by an 
independent chair; and

has at least three 
members.

Clearly distinguish the 
structure of non-executive 
directors’ remuneration from 
that of executive directors 
and senior executives.

8.3

Complies.

The company complies with the guidelines 
for executive remuneration packages and 
non-executive director remuneration. The 
remuneration structure has been disclosed in 
the directors’ report attached to the Corporate 
Governance Statement.

No senior executive is involved directly in 
deciding their own remuneration.

8.4

Provide the information 
indicated in the Guide to 
reporting on Principle 8.

The Board has adopted a Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee Charter.

Complies.

This Charter is available on the company’s 
website.

The company does not have any schemes for 
retirement benefits other than superannuation 
for senior executives.

Fertoz Limited’s corporate governance practices were in place for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 and 
to the date of signing the directors’ report.

Various  corporate  governance  practices  are  discussed  within  this  statement.  For  further  information 
on  corporate  governance  policies  adopted  by  Fertoz  Limited,  refer  to  our  website:  www.fertoz.com.au 

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BoaRD funCtions

The	role	of	the	Board	is	as	follows:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

Representing and serving the interests of shareholders by overseeing and appraising the strategies, 
policies and performance of the company. This includes overviewing the financial and human resources 
the company has in place to meet its objectives and the review of management performance;

Protecting and optimising company performance and building sustainable value for shareholders 
in accordance with any duties and obligations imposed on the Board by law and the company’s 
constitution and within a framework of prudent and effective controls that enable risk to be assessed 
and managed;

Responsible for the overall Corporate Governance of Fertoz Limited and its controlled entities, 
including monitoring the strategic direction of the company and those entities, formulating goals for 
management and monitoring the achievement of those goals;

Setting, reviewing and ensuring compliance with the company’s values (including the establishment and 
observance of high ethical standards); and

Ensuring shareholders are kept informed of the company’s performance and major developments 
affecting its state of affairs.

responsibilities/functions	of	the	Board	include:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

the appointment of the chairperson, company secretary and the composition of the Board;

the appointment of the chief executive officer/managing director, senior management team and 
key staff (if any), the determination of the terms of such appointment (including remuneration and 
termination) and the review of their performance;

formulation, review and approval of the Group’s direction, strategies, business objectives and targets;

reviewing, approving and monitoring significant business transactions, including capital expenditure, 
acquisitions, divestments and organisational restructures;

monitoring the Group’s financial performance by reviewing and approving budgets, assessing the 
Group’s performance against budgets and monitoring the adequacy and integrity of financial and other 
reporting procedures;

approving annual, half yearly and quarterly accounts;

recommending to shareholders the appointment of the external auditor as and when their appointment 
or re-appointment is required to be approved by them;

approving the issue of any shares, options or other securities in the Company (subject to compliance 
with any applicable ASX Listing Rules);

ensuring that adequate internal control systems, procedures and standards, including risk management 
systems, codes of conduct and legal compliance and ethical standards, are in place and complied with; 
and

ensuring corporate accountability to shareholders primarily through adopting an effective shareholder 
communications strategy.

In  carrying  out  its  responsibilities  and  functions,  the  Board  may  delegate  any  of  its  powers  to  a  Board 
committee, a director, employee or other person subject to ultimate responsibility of the directors under the 
Corporations Act 2001.

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Matters which are specifically reserved for the Board or its committees include the following:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

appointment of a Chair;

appointment and removal of the Managing Director/CEO;

appointment of directors to fill a vacancy or as additional directors;

establishment of Board committees, their membership and delegated authorities;

approval of dividends;

development and review of corporate governance principles and policies;

approval of major capital expenditure, acquisitions and divestitures in excess of authority levels 
delegated to management;

calling of meetings of shareholders; and

any other specific matters nominated by the Board from time to time.

stRuCtuRe of the BoaRD

The company’s constitution governs the regulation of meetings and proceedings of the Board. The Board 
determines its size and composition, subject to the terms of the constitution. The Board does not believe that 
it should establish a limit on tenure other than stipulated in the company constitution.

While tenure limits can help to ensure that there are fresh ideas and viewpoints available to the Board, they 
hold the disadvantage of losing the contribution of directors who have been able to develop, over a period 
of time, increasing insight in the company and its operation and, therefore, an increasing contribution to the 
Board as a whole. It is intended that the Board should comprise a majority of independent non-executive 
directors and comprise directors with a broad range of skills, expertise and experience from a diverse range 
of backgrounds, including compliance with the Diversity Policy. It is also intended that the chair should be an 
independent non-executive director. The Board regularly reviews the independence of each director in light 
of their interests disclosed to the Board.

The Board only considers directors to be independent where they are independent of management and free 
of any business or other relationship that could materially interfere with, or could reasonably be perceived to 
interfere with, the exercise of their unfettered and independent judgment. The Board has adopted a definition 
of  independence  based  on  that  set  out  in  Principle  2  of  the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Principles  and 
Recommendations (2nd edition). The Board will review the independence of each director in light of interests 
disclosed to the Board from time to time. In accordance with the definition of independence above, and the 
materiality thresholds set, the following directors of Fertoz Limited are considered to be independent:

name
Adrian Byass
Stephen Keith
Alex Penha
Peter Bennetto

position
Non-Executive Director
Non-executive Director (appointed 29 July 2014)
Alternative Non-Executive Director to Stephen Keith (appointed 29 July 2014)
Non-Executive Director (resigned 26 November 2013)

There are procedures in place, agreed by the Board, to enable directors in furtherance of their duties to seek 
independent professional advice at the company's expense.

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The appointment date of each director in office at the date of this report is as follows:

name 
James Chisholm
Lesley Szonyi
Adrian Byass
Peter Bennetto
Stephen Keith
Alex Penha

appointment Date
position
Reappointed 27 November 2013
Non-Executive Director, Chairman
Appointed 29 May 2012
Managing Director
Appointed 20 November 2012
Non-Executive Director
Resigned 26 November 2013
Non-Executive Director
Appointed 29 July 2014
Non-Executive Director
Alternative Non-Executive Director Appointed 29 July 2014

Further details on each director can be found in the directors’ report attached to this Corporate Governance 
Statement.

DiveRsity poliCy

The company is committed to providing an inclusive workplace and recognises the value of individuals with 
diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experiences will bring to the company. At the core of the company’s 
diversity  policy  is  a  commitment  to  equality  and  respect.  Diversity  is  recognising  and  valuing  the  unique 
contribution people can make because of their individual background and different skills, experiences and 
perspectives.  People  differ  not  just  on  the  basis  of  race  and  gender,  but  also  other  dimensions  such  as 
lifestyle, education, physical ability, age and family responsibility.

Whilst the achievement of diversity in all areas is important to the company, as required by the ASX Listing 
Rules, the company has not set measureable objectives for achieving gender diversity as the board considers 
the company of insufficient size to make it practical to set such targets. As the operations of the Company 
develop the Board will reassess the setting of measurable diversity targets.

seCuRities tRaDing poliCy

under the company's Securities Trading Policy, directors, officers and employees of the company should not 
trade in the company’s securities when he or she is in possession of price sensitive information that is not 
generally available to the market.

Directors and senior management are likely to be in possession of unpublished price sensitive information 
concerning the company by virtue of their position within the company. Therefore those persons are restricted 
from dealing in the company’s securities in the thirty day period immediately preceding the release of price 
sensitive information to the ASX (non-trading period).

In  addition,  directors,  officers  and  employees  can  only  deal  in  the  company’s  securities  after  having  first 
obtained clearance from the company, and must notify the Company Secretary when a trade has occurred.

As required by the ASX Listing Rules, the company requires the directors to disclose to the Company any 
transaction conducted by directors in the securities of the company within 5 days of the transaction taking 
place and the Company makes an announcement to the ASX within that period.

The Securities Trading Policy has been issued to ASX and can be found on the company’s website.

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auDit anD Risk Committee

As at the date of this report, the company does not have an Audit & Risk Management Committee. The full 
Board of Directors undertake the role of this Committee. Given the composition of the Board and the size 
of the Company, it is felt that a separate committee is not yet warranted, however it is expected that as the 
Company’s operations expand the needs in this regard will be monitored.  however, the Company does have 
an Audit and Risk Committee Charter which the Board has adopted.

Risk

The responsibility of overseeing risk falls within the Charter of the Audit and Risk Committee is conducted by 
the Board. Management and the Board continually undertake risk assessments of the company’s operations, 
procedures and processes. The risk assessments are aimed at identifying the following:

•	

•	

•	

•	

a culture of risk control and the minimisation of risk throughout the company, which is being done 
through natural or instinctive process by employees of the company;

a culture of risk control that can easily identify risks as they arise and amend practices;

the installation of practices and procedures in all areas of the business that are designed to minimise 
an event or incident that could have a financial or other effect on the business and its day to day 
management; and

adoption of these practices and procedures to minimise many of the standard commercial risks, i.e. 
taking out the appropriate insurance policies or ensuring compliance reporting is up to date. 

Ceo anD Cfo CeRtifiCation

The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have given a written declaration to the Board required 
by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 that in their view:

•	

•	

•	

the company's financial report is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal 
compliance and control which implements the financial policies adopted by the Board;

the company's risk management and internal compliance and control system is operating effectively in 
all material respects;

the company’s financial statements and notes thereto comply with the accounting standards; and the 
company’s financial statements and notes thereto give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's 
financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date.

peRfoRmanCe

The performance of the Board and key executives is reviewed regularly using both measurable and qualitative 
indicators.

On an annual basis, directors will provide written feedback in relation to the performance of the Board and 
its Committees against a set of agreed criteria:

•	

Each Committee of the Board will also be required to provide feedback in terms of a review of its own 
performance.

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•	

•	

•	

Feedback will be collected by the chair of the Board, or an external facilitator, and discussed by the 
Board, with consideration being given as to whether any steps should be taken to improve performance 
of the Board or its Committees.

The Chief Executive Officer will also provide feedback from senior management in connection with any 
issues that may be relevant in the context of Board performance review.

Where appropriate to facilitate the review process, assistance may be obtained from third party 
advisers.

RemuneRation

It is the company's objective to provide maximum stakeholder benefit from the retention of a high quality 
Board and executive team by remunerating directors and key executives fairly and appropriately with reference 
to relevant employment market conditions. To assist in achieving this objective, the Board, in assuming the 
responsibilities of assessing remuneration to employees, links the nature and amount of executive directors' 
and officers' remuneration to the company and consolidated entity's financial and operational performance. 
The expected outcomes of the remuneration structure are:

•	

•	

•	

retention and motivation of key executives;

attraction of high quality management to the company and consolidated entity; and

performance incentives that allow executives to share in the success of the Fertoz Limited.

For a more comprehensive explanation of the company's and consolidated entity’s remuneration framework 
and  the  remuneration  received  by  directors  and  key  executives  in  the  current  period,  please  refer  to  the 
remuneration report, which is contained within the directors' report.

There  is  no  scheme  to  provide  retirement  benefits  to  executive  or  non-executive  directors,  except  for 
Government guaranteed superannuation contributions.

The Board which undertakes the role  of  the  Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible for 
determining and reviewing compensation arrangements for the directors themselves and the Chief Executive 
Officer and executive team.

CoRpoRate soCial ResponsiBility

The  company  has  embraced  responsibility  for  the  company's  actions  and  encourages  a  positive  impact 
through its activities on the environment, employees, communities and stakeholders.

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COnsOLiDaTeD	sTaTemenT	OF	PrOFiT	Or	LOss		
anD	OTher	COmPrehensiVe	inCOme
FOr	The	year	enDeD	30	JUne	2014

revenue	from	continuing	operations

Other	income

expenses
Depreciation
Employee benefits expense
Exploration expenditure not capitalised
Finance costs
Write off of exploration and evaluation assets
Loss on disposal of exploration and evaluation assets
Listing fees and share registry expenses
Professional services
Travel
Other expenses
Profit/(loss) before income tax expense from continuing operations

Income tax expense

note

4

2014
$			

-

2013
$

-

74,371
74,371 

14,650
14,650

1,121
625,532
38,447
-
630,632
390,738
 44,379 
298,098
48,774
130,286
(2,133,636)

1,542
926,543
-
575
560,048
290,515
-
79,247
4,637
18,813
(1,867,270)

-

-

Profit/(loss) after income tax expense for the year

(2,133,636)

(1,867,270)

Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

Total	comprehensive	income/(loss)	for	the	year

(62,060)

(62,060)

-

-

(2,195,696)

(1,867,270)

Earnings per share attributable to the owners of Fertoz Limited
Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

23

23

(0.051)

(0.051)

(0.058)

(0.058)

The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

COnsOLiDaTeD	sTaTemenT	OF	FinanCiaL	POsiTiOn
as	aT	30	JUne	2014

assets

Current	assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other current assets

Total	current	assets

non-current	assets
Exploration and evaluation assets
Property, plant and equipment

Total	non-current	assets

Total	assets

Liabilities
Current	liabilities
Trade and other payables

Total	current	liabilities

Total	liabilities

net	assets

equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Retained profits

note

2014
$			

2013
$

6
7
8

9
10

2,240,672
59,216
19,100

788,308
445,405
-

2,318,988

1,233,713

1,983,400
27,289

1,728,918
1,039

2,010,689

1,729,957

4,329,677

2,963,670

11

153,824

105,787

153,824

105,787

153,824

105,787

4,175,852

2,857,883

12

13

8,320,798
927,440
(5,072,386)
4,175,852

4,929,395
867,238
(2,938,750)
2,857,883

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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COnsOLiDaTeD	sTaTemenT	OF	Cash	FLOWs	
FOr	The	year	enDeD	30	JUne	2014

Cash	flows	from	operating	activities

Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)
Other income received
Interest received

Interest paid

note

2014
$			

2013
$

(916,582)
500
69,544

(436,484)
10,050
4,600

-

(575)

net	cash	inflow/(outflow)	from	operating	activities	

19

(846,538)

(422,409)

Cash	flows	from	investing	activities

Payment for property, plant and equipment
Payment for exploration and evaluation assets
Receipts from sale of mining tenements

net	cash	inflow/(outflow)	from	investing	activities	

Cash	flows	from	financing	activities

Proceeds from issue of shares
Payments for equity raising costs

net	cash	inflow/(outflow)	from	financing	activities	

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(33,683)
(1,364,382)
50,000

-
(536,209)
250,000

(1,348,065)

(286,209)

4,000,000
(353,033)

1,716,629
(328,256)

3,646,967

1,388,373

1,452,364

679,755

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial period

788,308

108,553

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	at	the	end	of	the	financial	period

6

2,240,672

788,308

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ChANGES IN EQuITY

COnsOLiDaTeD	sTaTemenT	OF	Changes	in	eQUiTy
FOr	The	year	enDeD	30	JUne	2014

issued	
Capital
$			

retained	
Profits
$

share	
Based	
Payment	
reserve
$

Translation	
reserve

$			

Total	
equity
$

Balance at 1 July 2012

3,265,416 (1,071,480)

170,839

Profit/(loss) after income tax expense for the year
Other comprehensive income for the year
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year

-
-
-

(1,867,270)
-
(1,867,270)

-
-
-

Transaction with owners in their capacity as owners:
Shares issued
Share-based payments

1,663,979
-

-
-

-
696,399

at	30	June	2013

4,929,395 (2,938,750)

867,238

-

-
-
-

-
-

-

2,364,775

(1,867,270)
-
(1,867,270)

1,663,979
696,399

2,857,883

Balance at 1 July 2013
Profit/(loss) after income tax expense for the year
Other comprehensive income for the year
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year

4,929,395 (2,938,750)
(2,133,636)
-
(2,133,636)

-
-
-

867,238
-
-
-

-
-
(62,060)
(62,060)

2,857,883
(2,133,636)
(62,060)
(2,195,696)

Transaction with owners in their capacity as owners:

Shares issued
Share issue costs
Share-based payments

at	30	June	2014

4,000,000
(608,597)
-

-
-
-

-
-
122,262

-
-
-

4,000,000
(608,597)
122,262

8,320,798 (5,072,386)

989,500

(62,060)

4,175,852

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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nOTes	TO	The	COnsOLiDaTeD	FinanCiaL	sTaTemenTs
FOr	The	year	enDeD	30	JUne	2014

note 1. signifiCant aCCounting poliCies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. 
These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

new,	revised	or	amending	accounting	standards	and	interpretations	adopted

The  consolidated  entity  has  adopted  all  of  the  new,  revised  or  amending  Accounting  Standards  and 
Interpretations  issued  by  the  Australian  Accounting  Standards  Board  ('AASB')  that  are  mandatory  for  the 
current reporting period.

Any new, revised or amending Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not 
been early adopted.

Any  significant  impact  on  the  accounting  policies  of  the  consolidated  entity  from  the  adoption  of  these 
Accounting Standards and Interpretations are disclosed below. The adoption of these Accounting Standards 
and  Interpretations  did  not  have  any  significant  impact  on  the  financial  performance  or  position  of  the 
consolidated entity.

The following Accounting Standards and Interpretations are most relevant to the consolidated entity:

AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 10 from 1 July 2013, which has a new definition of 'control'. Control 
exists when the reporting entity is exposed, or has the rights, to variable returns from its involvement with 
another entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its 'power' over that other entity. A reporting 
entity  has  power  when  it  has  rights  that  give  it  the  current  ability  to  direct  the  activities  that  significantly 
affect the investee's returns. The consolidated entity not only has to consider its holdings and rights but also 
the holdings and rights of other shareholders in order to determine whether it has the necessary power for 
consolidation purposes.

AASB 11 Joint Arrangements

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 11 from 1 July 2013. The standard defines which entities qualify as 
joint arrangements and removes the option to account for joint ventures using proportional consolidation. 
Joint ventures, where the parties to the agreement have the rights to the net assets are accounted for using 
the  equity  method.  Joint  operations,  where  the  parties  to  the  agreements  have  the  rights  to  the  assets 
and obligations for the liabilities, will account for its share of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses 
separately under the appropriate classifications.

AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 12 from 1 July 2013. The standard contains the entire disclosure 
requirement  associated  with  other  entities,  being  subsidiaries,  associates,  joint  arrangements  (joint 
operations and joint ventures) and unconsolidated structured entities. The disclosure requirements have been 
significantly enhanced when compared to the disclosures previously located in AASB 127 'Consolidated and 
Separate Financial Statements', AASB 128 'Investments in Associates', AASB 131 'Interests in Joint Ventures' 
and Interpretation 112 'Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities'.

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AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement and AASB 2011-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
arising from AASB 13

The  consolidated  entity  has  applied  AASB  13  and  its  consequential  amendments  from  1  July  2013.  The 
standard provides a single robust measurement framework, with clear measurement objectives, for measuring 
fair value using the 'exit price' and provides guidance on measuring fair value when a market becomes less 
active. The 'highest and best use' approach is used to measure non-financial assets whereas liabilities are 
based on transfer value. The standard requires increased disclosures where fair value is used.

AASB 119 Employee Benefits (September 2011) and AASB 2011-10 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards arising from AASB 119 (September 2011)

The  consolidated  entity  has  applied  AASB  119  and  its  consequential  amendments  from  1  July  2013.  The 
standard eliminates the corridor approach for the deferral of gains and losses; streamlines the presentation 
of changes in assets and liabilities arising from defined benefit plans, including requiring remeasurements to 
be presented in other comprehensive income; and enhances the disclosure requirements for defined benefit 
plans. The standard also changed the definition of short-term employee benefits, from 'due to' to 'expected 
to' be settled within 12 months. Annual leave that is not expected to be wholly settled within 12 months is 
now discounted allowing for expected salary levels in the future period when the leave is expected to be 
taken.

AASB 127 Separate Financial Statements (Revised), AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint 
Ventures (Reissued) and AASB 2011-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the 
Consolidation and Joint Arrangements Standards

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 127, AASB 128 and AASB 2011-7 from 1 July 2013. AASB 127 and 
AASB 128 have been modified to remove specific guidance that is now contained in AASB 10, AASB 11 and 
AASB  12  and  AASB  2011-7  makes  numerous  consequential  changes  to  a  range  of  Australian  Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations. AASB 128 has also been amended to include the application of the equity 
method to investments in joint ventures.

AASB 2012-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Disclosures - Offsetting Financial Assets 
and Financial Liabilities

The  consolidated  entity  has  applied  AASB  2012-2  from  1  July  2013.  The  amendments  enhance  AASB  7 
'Financial Instruments: Disclosures' and requires disclosure of information about rights of set-off and related 
arrangements,  such  as  collateral  agreements.  The  amendments  apply  to  recognised  financial  instruments 
that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.

AASB 2012-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Annual Improvements 2009-
2011 Cycle

The consolidated entity has applied AASB 2012-5 from 1 July 2013. The amendments affect five Australian 
Accounting  Standards  as  follows:  Confirmation  that  repeat  application  of  AASB  1  'First-time  Adoption 
of  Australian  Accounting  Standards'  is  permitted;  Clarification  of  borrowing  cost  exemption  in  AASB  1; 
Clarification of the comparative information requirements when an entity provides an optional third column 
or is required to present a third statement of financial position in accordance with AASB 101 'Presentation of 
Financial Statements'; Clarification that servicing of equipment is covered by AASB 116 'Property, Plant and 
Equipment', if such equipment is used for more than one period; clarification that the tax effect of distributions 
to holders of equity instruments and equity transaction costs in AASB 132 'Financial Instruments: 

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note 1. signifiCant aCCounting poliCies  (continued) 

AASB 2012-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Annual Improvements 2009-
2011 Cycle (continued)

Presentation' should be accounted for in accordance with AASB 112 'Income Taxes'; and clarification of the 
financial reporting requirements in AASB 134 'Interim Financial Reporting' and the disclosure requirements 
of segment assets and liabilities.

AASB 2012-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Transition Guidance and Other 
Amendments

The  consolidated  entity  has  applied  AASB  2012-10  amendments  from  1  July  2013,  which  amends  AASB 
10 and related standards for the transition guidance relevant to the initial application of those standards. 
The amendments clarify the circumstances in which adjustments to an entity's previous accounting for its 
involvement with other entities are required and the timing of such adjustments.

AASB 2011-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management 
Personnel Disclosure Requirement

The  consolidated  entity  has  applied  2011-4  from  1  July  2013,  which  amends  AASB  124  'Related  Party 
Disclosures'  by  removing  the  disclosure  requirements  for  individual  key  management  personnel  ('KMP'). 
Corporations  and  Related  Legislation  Amendment  Regulations  2013  and  Corporations  and  Australian 
Securities and Investments Commission Amendment Regulation 2013 (No.1) now specify the KMP disclosure 
requirements to be included within the directors' report.

Basis	of	preparation

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards  and  Interpretations  issued  by  the  Australian  Accounting  Standards  Board  ('AASB')  and  the 
Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate for for-profit oriented entities. These financial statements also comply 
with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board 
('IASB').

Historical cost convention

The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  under  the  historical  cost  convention,  except  for,  where 
applicable,  the  revaluation  of  available-for-sale  financial  assets,  financial  assets  and  liabilities  at  fair  value 
through profit or loss, investment properties, certain classes of property, plant and equipment and derivative 
financial instruments.

Critical accounting estimates

The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  the  use  of  certain  critical  accounting  estimates.  It 
also requires management to exercise  its judgement in the process of applying the consolidated entity's 
accounting  policies.  The  areas  involving  a  higher  degree  of  judgement  or  complexity,  or  areas  where 
assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in Critical accounting 
judgements, estimates and assumptions section of this note.

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Parent	entity	information

In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial statements present the results of the consolidated 
entity only. Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed in note 22.

Principles	of	consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Fertoz Limited 
('company' or 'parent entity') as at 30 June 2014 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. 
Fertoz Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the 'consolidated 
entity'.

Subsidiaries  are  all  those  entities  over  which  the  consolidated  entity  has  control.  The  consolidated  entity 
controls  an  entity  when  the  consolidated  entity  is  exposed  to,  or  has  rights  to,  variable  returns  from  its 
involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of 
the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the consolidated 
entity. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

 Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between entities in the consolidated 
entity are eliminated. unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the 
impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary 
to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the consolidated entity.

The  acquisition  of  subsidiaries  is  accounted  for  using  the  acquisition  method  of  accounting.  A  change  in 
ownership interest, without the loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction, where the difference 
between the consideration transferred and the book value of the share of the non-controlling interest acquired 
is recognised directly in equity attributable to the parent.

Non-controlling interest in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the statement of 
profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position and statement of changes 
in equity of the consolidated entity. Losses incurred by the consolidated entity are attributed to the non-
controlling interest in full, even if that results in a deficit balance.

Where the consolidated entity loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the assets including goodwill, 
liabilities and non-controlling interest in the subsidiary together with any cumulative translation differences 
recognised in equity. The consolidated entity recognises the fair value of the consideration received and the 
fair value of any investment retained together with any gain or loss in profit or loss.

Operating	segments

Operating segments are presented using the 'management approach', where the information presented is on 
the same basis as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating Decision Makers ('CODM'). The CODM 
is responsible for the allocation of resources to operating segments and assessing their performance.

Foreign	currency	translation

The  financial  statements  are  presented  in  Australian  dollars,  which  is  Fertoz  Limited’s  functional  and 
presentation currency.

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Foreign	currency	translation	(continued)

Foreign currency transactions

Foreign currency transactions are translated into Australian dollars using the exchange rates prevailing at 
the  dates  of  the  transactions.  Foreign  exchange  gains  and  losses  resulting  from  the  settlement  of  such 
transactions and from the translation at financial year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss.

Foreign operations

The  assets  and  liabilities  of  foreign  operations  are  translated  into  Australian  dollars  using  the  exchange 
rates at the reporting date. The revenues and expenses of foreign operations are translated into Australian 
dollars using the average exchange rates, which approximate the rate at the date of the transaction, for the 
period. All resulting foreign exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income through 
the foreign currency reserve in equity.

The foreign currency reserve is recognised in profit or loss when the foreign operation or net investment is 
disposed of.

revenue	recognition

Revenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefit will flow to the consolidated entity and 
the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received 
or receivable.

Interest

Interest  revenue  is  recognised  as  interest  accrues  using  the  effective  interest  method.  This  is  a  method 
of  calculating  the  amortised  cost  of  a  financial  asset  and  allocating  the  interest  income  over  the  relevant 
period using the effective interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts 
through the expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.

Other revenue

Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established.

income	tax

The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on that period's taxable income based 
on  the  applicable  income  tax  rate  for  each  jurisdiction,  adjusted  by  changes  in  deferred  tax  assets  and 
liabilities attributable to temporary differences, unused tax losses and the adjustment recognised for prior 
periods, where applicable.

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  recognised  for  temporary  differences  at  the  tax  rates  expected  to 
apply when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates that are enacted or 
substantively enacted, except for:

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income	tax	(continued)	

•	

•	

When the deferred income tax asset or liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset 
or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the transaction, 
affects neither the accounting nor taxable profits; or

When the taxable temporary difference is associated with interests in subsidiaries, associates or 
joint ventures, and the timing of the reversal can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is 
probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.

The carrying amount of recognised and unrecognised deferred tax assets are reviewed each reporting date. 
Deferred tax assets recognised are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that future taxable 
profits will be available for the carrying amount to be recovered. Previously unrecognised deferred tax assets 
are recognised to the extent that it is probable that there are future taxable profits available to recover the 
asset.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only where there is a legally enforceable right to offset current 
tax assets against current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities; and they relate 
to the same taxable authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entity's which intend to 
settle simultaneously.

Discontinued	operations

A discontinued operation is a component of the consolidated entity that has been disposed of or is classified 
as held for sale and that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, is 
part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of such a line of business or area of operations, or is a subsidiary 
acquired exclusively with a view to resale. The results of discontinued operations are presented separately on 
the face of the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

Current	and	non-current	classification

Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position based on current and non-current 
classification.

An asset is current when: it is expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in normal operating 
cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected to be realised within twelve months after 
the reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used 
to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. All other assets are classified as non-
current.

A liability is current when: it is expected to be settled in normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the 
purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or there is no 
unconditional  right  to  defer  the  settlement  of  the  liability  for  at  least  twelve  months  after  the  reporting 
period. All other liabilities are classified as non-current. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non-current.

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note 1. signifiCant aCCounting poliCies  (continued)

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-
term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to 
known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. For the statement of 
cash flows presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents also includes bank overdrafts, which are shown 
within borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position.

Trade	and	other	receivables

Trade receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using 
the  effective  interest  method,  less  any  provision  for  impairment.  Trade  receivables  are  generally  due  for 
settlement within 30 days.

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable 
are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is 
raised when there is objective evidence that the consolidated entity will not be able to collect all amounts due 
according to the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability 
that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation and default or delinquency in payments (more 
than 60 days overdue) are considered indicators that the trade receivable may be impaired. The amount of 
the impairment allowance is the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of 
estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. Cash flows relating to short-
term receivables are not discounted if the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any provision for impairment.

Derivative	financial	instruments

Derivatives  are  initially  recognised  at  fair  value  on  the  date  a  derivative  contract  is  entered  into  and  are 
subsequently remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date. The accounting for subsequent changes 
in fair value depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature 
of the item being hedged.

Derivatives are classified as current or non-current depending on the expected period of realisation.

Cash flow hedges

Cash  flow  hedges  are  used  to  cover  the  consolidated  entity's  exposure  to  variability  in  cash  flows  that  is 
attributable to particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability or a firm commitment which could 
affect profit or loss. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognised directly 
in equity, whilst the ineffective portion is recognised in profit or loss. Amounts taken to equity are transferred 
out  of  equity  and  included  in  the  measurement  of  the  hedged  transaction  when  the  forecast  transaction 
occurs.

Cash  flow  hedges  are  tested  for  effectiveness  on  a  regular  basis  both  retrospectively  and  prospectively 
to ensure that each hedge is highly effective and continues to be designated as a cash flow hedge. If the 
forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, amounts recognised in equity are transferred to profit 
or loss.

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Cash flow hedges (continued)

If the hedging instrument is sold, terminated, expires, exercised without replacement or rollover, or if the 
hedge becomes ineffective and is no longer a designated hedge, amounts previously recognised in equity 
remain in equity until the forecast transaction occurs.

non-current	assets	or	disposal	groups	classified	as	held	for	sale

Non-current assets and assets of disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will 
be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. They are measured 
at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs of disposal. For non-current assets or assets of 
disposal groups to be classified as held for sale, they must be available for immediate sale in their present 
condition and their sale must be highly probable.

An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent write down of the non-current assets and assets 
of disposal groups to fair value less costs of disposal. A gain is recognised for any subsequent increases in 
fair value less costs of disposal of a non-current assets and assets of disposal groups, but not in excess of any 
cumulative impairment loss previously recognised.

Non-current assets are not depreciated or amortised while they are classified as held for sale. Interest and 
other expenses attributable to the liabilities of assets held for sale continue to be recognised.

Non-current assets classified as held for sale and the assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale are 
presented separately on the face of the statement of financial position, in current assets. The liabilities of 
disposal groups classified as held for sale are presented separately on the face of the statement of financial 
position, in current liabilities.

Joint	ventures

A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have 
rights to the net assets of the arrangement. Investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity 
method. under the equity method, the share of the profits or losses of the joint venture is recognised in profit 
or loss and the share of the movements in equity is recognised in other comprehensive income. Investments 
in joint ventures are carried in the statement of financial position at cost plus post-acquisition changes in the 
consolidated entity's share of net assets of the joint venture. Goodwill relating to the joint venture is included 
in the carrying amount of the investment and is neither amortised nor individually tested for impairment. 
Income earned from joint venture entities reduce the carrying amount of the investment.

Joint	operations

A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have 
rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. The consolidated entity 
has recognised its share of jointly held assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of joint operations. These 
have been incorporated in the financial statements under the appropriate classifications.

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investments	and	other	financial	assets

Investments  and  other  financial  assets  are  initially  measured  at  fair  value.  Transaction  costs  are  included 
as part of the initial measurement, except for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. They are 
subsequently measured at either amortised cost or fair value depending on their classification. Classification 
is determined based on the purpose of the acquisition and subsequent reclassification to other categories 
is restricted.

Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired 
or have been transferred and the consolidated entity has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards 
of ownership.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are either: i) held for trading, where they are acquired for 
the purpose of selling in the short-term with an intention of making a profit; or ii) designated as such upon 
initial recognition, where they are managed on a fair value basis or to eliminate or significantly reduce an 
accounting mismatch. Except for effective hedging instruments, derivatives are also categorised as fair value 
through profit or loss. Fair value movements are recognised in profit or loss.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale  financial  assets  are  non-derivative  financial  assets,  principally  equity  securities,  that  are 
either designated as available-for-sale or not classified as any other category. After initial recognition, fair 
value movements are recognised in other comprehensive income through the available-for-sale reserve in 
equity. Cumulative gain or loss previously reported in the available-for-sale reserve is recognised in profit or 
loss when the asset is derecognised or impaired.

Impairment of financial assets

The consolidated entity assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is any objective evidence 
that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. Objective evidence includes significant financial 
difficulty  of  the  issuer  or  obligor;  a  breach  of  contract  such  as  default  or  delinquency  in  payments;  the 
lender  granting  to  a  borrower  concessions  due  to  economic  or  legal  reasons  that  the  lender  would  not 
otherwise do; it becomes probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; 
the disappearance of an active market for the financial asset; or observable data indicating that there is a 
measurable decrease in estimated future cash flows.

The amount of the impairment allowance for financial assets carried at cost is the difference between the 
asset's  carrying  amount  and  the  present  value  of  estimated  future  cash  flows,  discounted  at  the  current 
market rate of return for similar financial assets.

Available-for-sale financial assets are considered impaired when there has been a significant or prolonged 
decline in value below initial cost. Subsequent increments in value are recognised in other comprehensive 
income through the available-for-sale reserve.

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Property,	plant	and	equipment

Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. historical 
cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the net cost of each item of property, plant and 
equipment (excluding land) over their expected useful lives as follows:

Furniture, fittings and equipment 

3-8 years

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each 
reporting date.

Leasehold improvements and plant and equipment under lease are depreciated over the unexpired period 
of the lease or the estimated useful life of the assets, whichever is shorter.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic 
benefit to the consolidated entity. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds 
are  taken  to  profit  or  loss.  Any  revaluation  surplus  reserve  relating  to  the  item  disposed  of  is  transferred 
directly to retained profits.

Leases

The  determination  of  whether  an  arrangement  is  or  contains  a  lease  is  based  on  the  substance  of  the 
arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the 
use of a specific asset or assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.

A  distinction  is  made  between  finance  leases,  which  effectively  transfer  from  the  lessor  to  the  lessee 
substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of leased assets, and operating leases, under 
which the lessor effectively retains substantially all such risks and benefits.

Finance leases are capitalised. A lease asset and liability are established at the fair value of the leased assets, 
or if lower, the present value of minimum lease payments. Lease payments are allocated between the principal 
component of the lease liability and the finance costs, so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the 
remaining balance of the liability.

Leased assets acquired under a finance lease are depreciated over the asset's useful life or over the shorter 
of the asset's useful life and the lease term if there is no reasonable certainty that the consolidated entity will 
obtain ownership at the end of the lease term.

Operating lease payments, net of any incentives received from the lessor, are charged to profit or loss on a 
straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

exploration	and	evaluation	assets

Exploration and evaluation expenditure in relation to separate areas of interest for which rights of tenure 
are current is carried forward as an asset in the statement of financial position where it is expected that the 
expenditure will be recovered through the successful development and exploitation of an area of interest, 
or by its sale; or exploration activities are continuing in an area and activities have not reached a stage which 
permits a reasonable estimate of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves. Where a 
project or an area of interest has been abandoned, the expenditure incurred thereon is written off in the year 
in which the decision is made.

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impairment	of	non-financial	assets

Non-financial assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that 
the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the 
asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.

Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and value-in-use. The value-in-
use is the present value of the estimated future cash flows relating to the asset using a pre-tax discount rate 
specific to the asset or cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Assets that do not have independent 
cash flows are grouped together to form a cash-generating unit.

Trade	and	other	payables

These  amounts  represent  liabilities  for  goods  and  services  provided  to  the  consolidated  entity  prior  to 
the  end  of  the  financial  year  and  which  are  unpaid.  Due  to  their  short-term  nature  they  are  measured  at 
amortised cost and are not discounted. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of 
recognition.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the consolidated entity has a present (legal or constructive) obligation as 
a result of a past event, it is probable the consolidated entity will be required to settle the obligation, and 
a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is 
the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date, taking 
into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. If the time value of money is material, 
provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate specific to the liability. The increase in the provision 
resulting from the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.

employee	benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Liabilities  for  wages  and  salaries,  including  non-monetary  benefits,  annual  leave  and  long  service  leave 
expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in current liabilities in respect 
of employees' services up to the reporting date and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when 
the liabilities are settled.

Other long-term employee benefits

The  liability  for  annual  leave  and  long  service  leave  not  expected  to  be  settled  within  12  months  of  the 
reporting  date  are  recognised  in  non-current  liabilities,  provided  there  is  an  unconditional  right  to  defer 
settlement  of  the  liability.  The  liability  is  measured  as  the  present  value  of  expected  future  payments  to 
be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit 
credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee 
departures  and  periods  of  service.  Expected  future  payments  are  discounted  using  market  yields  at  the 
reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as 
possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

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Defined contribution superannuation expense

Contributions to defined contribution superannuation plans are expensed in the period in which they are 
incurred.

Share-based payments

Equity-settled and cash-settled share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees.

Equity-settled transactions are awards of shares, or options over shares, that are provided to employees in 
exchange  for  the  rendering  of  services.  Cash-settled  transactions  are  awards  of  cash  for  the  exchange  of 
services, where the amount of cash is determined by reference to the share price.

The cost of equity-settled transactions are measured at fair value on grant date. Fair value is independently 
determined  using  either  the  Binomial  or  Black-Scholes  option  pricing  model  that  takes  into  account  the 
exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected 
price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term 
of the option, together with non-vesting conditions that do not determine whether the consolidated entity 
receives the services that entitle the employees to receive payment. No account is taken of any other vesting 
conditions.

The cost of equity-settled transactions are recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase in equity 
over the vesting period. The cumulative charge to profit or loss is calculated based on the grant date fair value 
of the award, the best estimate of the number of awards that are likely to vest and the expired portion of the 
vesting period. The amount recognised in profit or loss for the period is the cumulative amount calculated at 
each reporting date less amounts already recognised in previous periods.

The  cost  of  cash-settled  transactions  is  initially,  and  at  each  reporting  date  until  vested,  determined  by 
applying either the Binomial or Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into consideration the terms and 
conditions on which the award was granted. The cumulative charge to profit or loss until settlement of the 
liability is calculated as follows:

•	

•	

during the vesting period, the liability at each reporting date is the fair value of the award at that date 
multiplied by the expired portion of the vesting period.

from the end of the vesting period until settlement of the award, the liability is the full fair value of the 
liability at the reporting date.

All changes in the liability are recognised in profit or loss. The ultimate cost of cash-settled transactions is the 
cash paid to settle the liability.

Market conditions are taken into consideration in determining fair value. Therefore any awards subject to 
market conditions are considered to vest irrespective of whether or not that market condition has been met, 
provided all other conditions are satisfied.

If equity-settled awards are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the modification has not 
been made. An additional expense is recognised, over the remaining vesting period, for any modification 
that increases the total fair value of the share-based compensation benefit as at the date of modification.

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Share-based payments (continued)

If the non-vesting condition is within the control of the consolidated entity or employee, the failure to satisfy 
the condition is treated as a cancellation. If the condition is not within the control of the consolidated entity or 
employee and is not satisfied during the vesting period, any remaining expense for the award is recognised 
over the remaining vesting period, unless the award is forfeited.

If equity-settled awards are cancelled, it is treated as if it has vested on the date of cancellation, and any 
remaining expense is recognised immediately. If a new replacement award is substituted for the cancelled 
award, the cancelled and new award is treated as if they were a modification.

Fair	value	measurement

When an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, is measured at fair value for recognition or disclosure 
purposes, the fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a 
liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; and assumes that 
the transaction will take place either: in the principle market; or in the absence of a principal market, in the 
most advantageous market.

Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or 
liability, assuming they act in their economic best interest. For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement 
is based on its highest and best use. Valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for 
which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, are used, maximising the use of relevant observable 
inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified, into three levels, using a fair value hierarchy that 
reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. Classifications are reviewed each 
reporting date and transfers between levels are determined based on a reassessment of the lowest level 
input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

For recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements, external valuers may be used when internal expertise 
is either not available or when the valuation is deemed to be significant. External valuers are selected based 
on market knowledge and reputation. Where there is a significant change in fair value of an asset or liability 
from  one  period  to  another,  an  analysis  is  undertaken,  which  includes  a  verification  of  the  major  inputs 
applied in the latest valuation and a comparison, where applicable, with external sources of data.

issued	capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, 
net of tax, from the proceeds.

Dividends

Dividends  are  recognised  when  declared  during  the  financial  year  and  no  longer  at  the  discretion  of  the 
company.

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Business	combinations

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations regardless of whether 
equity instruments or other assets are acquired.

The consideration transferred is the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred, equity 
instruments issued or liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree and the amount of 
any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. For each business combination, the non-controlling interest in 
the acquiree is measured at either fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree's identifiable net 
assets. All acquisition costs are expensed as incurred to profit or loss.

On the acquisition of a business, the consolidated entity assesses the financial assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic 
conditions,  the  consolidated  entity's  operating  or  accounting  policies  and  other  pertinent  conditions  in 
existence at the acquisition-date.

Where the business combination is achieved in stages, the consolidated entity remeasures its previously held 
equity interest in the acquiree at the acquisition-date fair value and the difference between the fair value and 
the previous carrying amount is recognised in profit or loss.

Contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer is recognised at the acquisition-date fair value. 
Subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability is recognised 
in profit or loss. Contingent consideration classified as equity is not remeasured and its subsequent settlement 
is accounted for within equity.

The difference between the acquisition-date fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-
controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the consideration transferred and the fair value of 
any pre-existing investment in the acquiree is recognised as goodwill. If the consideration transferred and 
the pre-existing fair value is less than the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired, being a bargain 
purchase to the acquirer, the difference is recognised as a gain directly in profit or loss by the acquirer on 
the acquisition-date, but only after a reassessment of the identification and measurement of the net assets 
acquired, the non-controlling interest in the acquiree, if any, the consideration transferred and the acquirer's 
previously held equity interest in the acquirer.

Business combinations are initially accounted for on a provisional basis. The acquirer retrospectively adjusts 
the provisional amounts recognised and also recognises additional assets or liabilities during the measurement 
period, based on new information obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition-
date. The measurement period ends on either the earlier of (i) 12 months from the date of the acquisition or 
(ii) when the acquirer receives all the information possible to determine fair value.

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earnings	per	share

Basic earnings per share

Basic  earnings  per  share  is  calculated  by  dividing  the  profit  attributable  to  the  owners  of  Fertoz  Limited, 
excluding  any  costs  of  servicing  equity  other  than  ordinary  shares,  by  the  weighted  average  number  of 
ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued 
during the financial year.

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted  earnings  per  share  adjusts  the  figures  used  in  the  determination  of  basic  earnings  per  share  to 
take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive 
potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no 
consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares.

goods	and	services	Tax	('gsT')	and	other	similar	taxes

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred 
is not recoverable from the tax authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of 
the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount 
of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority is included in other receivables or other payables 
in the statement of financial position.

Cash  flows  are  presented  on  a  gross  basis.  The  GST  components  of  cash  flows  arising  from  investing  or 
financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the tax authority, are presented as operating 
cash flows.

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, 
the tax authority.

new	accounting	standards	and	interpretations	not	yet	mandatory	or	early	adopted

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not 
yet mandatory, have not been early adopted by the consolidated entity for the annual reporting period ended 
30  June  2014.  The  consolidated  entity's  assessment  of  the  impact  of  these  new  or  amended  Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations, most relevant to the consolidated entity, are set out below.

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AASB 9 Financial Instruments and its consequential amendments

This standard and its consequential amendments are applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on 
or after 1 January 2017 and completes phases I and III of the IASB's project to replace IAS 39 (AASB 139) 
'Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and  Measurement'.  This  standard  introduces  new  classification  and 
measurement  models  for  financial  assets,  using  a  single  approach  to  determine  whether  a  financial  asset 
is measured at amortised cost or fair value. The accounting for financial liabilities continues to be classified 
and measured in accordance with AASB 139, with one exception, being that the portion of a change of fair 
value relating to the entity's own credit risk is to be presented in other comprehensive income unless it would 
create an accounting mismatch. Chapter 6 'hedge Accounting' supersedes the general hedge accounting 
requirements in AASB 139 and provides a new simpler approach to hedge accounting that is intended to 
more closely align with risk management activities undertaken by entities when hedging financial and non-
financial risks. The consolidated entity will adopt this standard and the amendments from 1 July 2017 but the 
impact of its adoption is yet to be assessed by the consolidated entity.

AASB 2012-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Offsetting Financial Assets and 
Financial Liabilities

The  amendments  are  applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2014.  The 
amendments  add  application  guidance  to  address  inconsistencies  in  the  application  of  the  offsetting 
criteria in AASB 132 'Financial Instruments: Presentation', by clarifying the meaning of 'currently has a legally 
enforceable  right  of  set-off';  and  clarifies  that  some  gross  settlement  systems  may  be  considered  to  be 
equivalent  to  net  settlement.  The  adoption  of  the  amendments  from  1  July  2014  will  not  have  a  material 
impact on the consolidated entity.

AASB 2013-3 Amendments to AASB 136 - Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets

These amendments are applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014. The 
disclosure  requirements  of  AASB  136  'Impairment  of  Assets'  have  been  enhanced  to  require  additional 
information about the fair value measurement when the recoverable amount of impaired assets is based on 
fair value less costs of disposals. Additionally, if measured using a present value technique, the discount rate 
is required to be disclosed. The adoption of these amendments from 1 July 2014 may increase the disclosures 
by the consolidated entity.

AASB 2013-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Novation of Derivatives and 
Continuation of Hedge Accounting

These amendments are applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014 and 
amends AASB 139 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' to permit continuation of hedge 
accounting  in  circumstances  where  a  derivative  (designated  as  hedging  instrument)  is  novated  from  one 
counter  party  to  a  central  counterparty  as  a  consequence  of  laws  or  regulations.  The  adoption  of  these 
amendments from 1 July 2014 will not have a material impact on the consolidated entity.

AASB 2013-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Investment Entities

These amendments are applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014 and allow 
entities that meet the definition of an 'investment entity' to account for their investments at fair value through 
profit or loss. An investment entity is not required to consolidate investments in entities it controls, or apply 
AASB 3 'Business Combinations' when it obtains control of another entity, nor is it required to equity account or 
proportionately consolidate associates and joint ventures if it meets the criteria for exemption in the standard. 
The adoption of these amendments from 1 July 2014 will have no impact on the consolidated entity.

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new	accounting	standards	and	interpretations	not	yet	mandatory	or	early	adopted	(continued)

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle

These  amendments  are  applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  July  2014  and 
affects several Accounting Standards as follows: Amends the definition of 'vesting conditions' and 'market 
condition' and adds definitions for 'performance condition' and 'service condition' in AASB 2 'Share-based 
Payment'; Amends AASB 3 'Business Combinations' to clarify that contingent consideration that is classified 
as an asset or liability shall be measured at fair value at each reporting date; Amends AASB 8 'Operating 
Segments' to require entities to disclose the judgements made by management in applying the aggregation 
criteria; Clarifies that AASB 8 only requires a reconciliation of the total reportable segments assets to the 
entity's assets, if the segment assets are reported regularly; Clarifies that the issuance of AASB 13 'Fair Value 
Measurement' and the amending of AASB 139 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' and 
AASB 9 'Financial Instruments' did not remove the ability to measure short-term receivables and payables 
with no stated interest rate at their invoice amount, if the effect of discounting is immaterial; Clarifies that 
in AASB 116 'Property, Plant and Equipment' and AASB 138 'Intangible Assets', when an asset is revalued 
the  gross  carrying  amount  is  adjusted  in  a  manner  that  is  consistent  with  the  revaluation  of  the  carrying 
amount (i.e. proportional restatement of accumulated amortisation); and Amends AASB 124 'Related Party 
Disclosures' to clarify that an entity providing key management personnel services to the reporting entity 
or  to  the  parent  of  the  reporting  entity  is  a  'related  party'  of  the  reporting  entity.  The  adoption  of  these 
amendments from 1 July 2014 will not have a material impact on the consolidated entity.

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle

These  amendments  are  applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  July  2014  and 
affects four Accounting Standards as follows: Clarifies the 'meaning of effective IFRSs' in AASB 1 'First-time 
Adoption of Australian Accounting Standards'; Clarifies that AASB 3 'Business Combination' excludes from 
its  scope  the  accounting  for  the  formation  of  a  joint  arrangement  in  the  financial  statements  of  the  joint 
arrangement itself; Clarifies that the scope of the portfolio exemption in AASB 13 'Fair Value Measurement' 
includes all contracts accounted for within the scope of AASB 139 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement' or AASB 9 'Financial Instruments', regardless of whether they meet the definitions of financial 
assets or financial liabilities as defined in AASB 132 'Financial Instruments: Presentation'; and Clarifies that 
determining whether a specific transaction meets the definition of both a business combination as defined 
in AASB 3 'Business Combinations' and investment property as defined in AASB 140 'Investment Property' 
requires  the  separate  application  of  both  standards  independently  of  each  other.  The  adoption  of  these 
amendments from 1 July 2014 will not have a material impact on the consolidated entity.

Critical	accounting	judgements,	estimates	and	assumptions

The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgements,  estimates  and 
assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  in  the  financial  statements.  Management  continually 
evaluates  its  judgements  and  estimates  in  relation  to  assets,  liabilities,  contingent  liabilities,  revenue  and 
expenses.  Management  bases  its  judgements,  estimates  and  assumptions  on  historical  experience  and 
on other various factors, including expectations of future events, management believes to be reasonable 
under the circumstances. The resulting accounting judgements and estimates will seldom equal the related 
actual results. The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material 
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to the respective notes) within the next 
financial year are discussed below.

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Share-based payment transactions

The  consolidated  entity  measures  the  cost  of  equity-settled  transactions  with  employees  by  reference  to 
the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined 
by  using  either  the  Binomial  or  Black-Scholes  model  taking  into  account  the  terms  and  conditions  upon 
which the instruments were granted. The accounting estimates and assumptions relating to equity-settled 
share-based payments would have no impact on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next 
annual reporting period but may impact profit or loss and equity.

Recovery of deferred tax assets

Deferred  tax  assets  are  recognised  for  deductible  temporary  differences  only  if  the  consolidated  entity 
considers it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences 
and losses.

Exploration and evaluation costs

Exploration and evaluation costs have been capitalised on the basis that the consolidated entity will commence 
commercial production in the future, from which time the costs will be amortised in proportion to the depletion 
of the mineral resources. Key judgements are applied in considering costs to be capitalised which includes 
determining expenditures directly related to these activities and allocating overheads between those that 
are expensed and capitalised. In addition, costs are only capitalised that are expected to be recovered either 
through successful development or sale of the relevant mining interest. Factors that could impact the future 
commercial production at the mine include the level of reserves and resources, future technology changes, 
which could impact the cost of mining, future legal changes and changes in commodity prices. To the extent 
that capitalised costs are determined not to be recoverable in the future, they will be written off in the period 
in which this determination is made.

going	concern

The directors acknowledge that to continue the exploration and development of the Group's exploration 
projects,  the  budgeted  cash  flows  from  operating  and  investing  activities  for  the  future  will  necessitate 
further funding.  In the event that the Group is unable to raise future funding requirements, there exists a 
material uncertainty regarding the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and realise its assets and 
settle  its  liabilities  and  commitments  in  the  normal  course  of  business  and  at  the  amounts  stated  in  the 
financial  statements.  The  financial  report  does  not  include  any  adjustments  relating  to  the  recoverability 
or classification of recorded assets amounts, or to the classification of liabilities which might be necessary 
should the Group not be able to continue as a going concern.

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note 2 - segment RepoRting

The consolidated entity is organised into three operating segments based on geographical location being 
Australian, Canadian and uSA operations. These operating segments are based on the internal reports that 
are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (who are identified as the Chief Operating Decision Makers 
('CODM') in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources.

The  board  as  a  whole  will  regularly  review  the  identified  segments  in  order  to  allocate  resources  to  the 
segment and to assess its performance.

Where applicable, corporate costs, finance costs, interest revenue, tax, creditors, debtors and foreign currency 
gains and losses are not allocated to segments as they are not considered part of the core operations of the 
segments and are managed on a group basis.

Consolidated	30/06/2014

australia

Canada

Usa

Unallocated

Total

Revenue
Other revenue
Total	revenue

-
-

Loss before income tax expense

(1,021,370)

Income tax revenue

-

Loss after income tax expense

(1,021,370)

-
-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

74,371
74,371

74,371
74,371

(1,112,266)

(2,133,636)

-

-

(1,112,266))

(2,133,636)

Assets

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

segment	net	assets

australia

Canada

Usa

Unallocated

Total

421,995

1,444,397

226,348

-

-

-

421,995

1,444,397

226,348

2,236,936

(153,824)

2,083,112

4,329,676

(153,824)

4,175,852

Consolidated	30/06/2013

australia

Canada

Usa

Unallocated

Total

Revenue
Other revenue
Total	revenue

-
-

Loss before income tax expense

(850,863)

Income tax revenue

-

Profit after income tax expense

(850,863)

-
-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

14,650
14,650

14,650
14,650

(1,016,707)

(1,867,270)

-

-

(1,016,707)

(1,867,270)

Assets

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

segment	net	assets

australia

Canada

Usa

Unallocated

Total

1,443,718

285,200

-

-

1,443,718

285,200

-

-

-

1,234,752

(105,787)

1,128,965

2,963,670

(105,787)

2,857,883

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note 3 - RemuneRation of auDitoRs

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by BDO Audit Pty Ltd, 
the auditor of the company, its network firms and unrelated firms:

Audit and review of financial statements

Other Services

note 4 - otheR inCome

Interest income

Other income

note 5 - inCome tax 

income	tax	expense

a.	

Income tax expense

Current tax expense
Deferred tax expense
Prior year under/over provision

income	tax	expense

b.	

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense  

Accounting Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

Prima facie tax on accounting profit/(loss) at the statutory income tax rate 30.00% 
Entertainment expenses
Share based payments

Prior year under/over provision
Deferred tax assets derecognised / (recognised)
Total	income	tax	expense

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2014
$						

26,480
5,414

31,894

2013
$						

10,000
32,112

42,112

2014
$						

73,871
500

74,371

2013
$						

4,600
10,050

14,650

2014
$						
(411,535)
329,000
82,535

2013
$						
(280,159)
280,159
-

-

-

2014
$						
(2,133,636)

2013
$						
(1,867,270)

(640,091)
821
29,179
(610,091)

82,535
527,556

-

(560,181)
-
193,848
(366,333)

-
366,333

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note 5 - inCome tax (continued) 

Deferred	tax	assets	and	liabilities	

recognised	deferred	tax	assets
Carried forward tax losses
Accruals and provisions
Other deductible temporary differences
Capital raising costs in equity

Deferred	tax	asset	at	30%	(2013:	30%)*

recognised	deferred	tax	liabilities
Assessable temporary differences
Exploration and evaluation assets
Deferred	tax	liabilities	at	30%:	(2013:	30%)*

net	deferred	tax	assets	/	(liabilities)

Unrecognised	deferred	tax	assets
unused tax losses
unused capital losses
Capital raising costs in equity

Deferred	tax	asset	not	taken	up	at	30%	(2013:	30%)

270,845
36,001
69,627
-

376,473

451,063
-
37,512
-

488,575

-
(376,473)
(376,473)

(24,662)
(463,913)
(488,575)

-

-

2014
$						
3,880,683
-
384,633
4,265,316

2013
$						
2,199,010
-
-
2,199,010

1,279,595

659,703

In order to recoup carried forward losses in future periods, either the Continuity of Ownership Test (COT) or 
Same Business Test (SBT) must be passed.  There is $1,184,048 of losses incurred pre 1 December 2010 that 
are carried forward under SBT.  The remainder of losses are carried forward at 30 June 2014 under COT.

Deferred tax assets which have not been recognised as an asset, will only be obtained if:

i.	

the Company derives future assessable income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the 
losses to be realised;

ii.	

the Company continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by the law; and 

iii.	

no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the Company in realising the losses.

*

The deferred tax asset and liabilities recognised above include deferred tax assets and liabilities of Fertoz International Inc 
recognised at the Canadian tax rate of 15%.

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note 6 - Cash anD Cash equivalents

Cash at bank
Cash on term deposit
Restricted cash

note 7 - tRaDe anD otheR ReCeivaBles

Other receivables
Environmental bond
Prepaid capital raising costs
GST receivable

note 8 - otheR assets

Prepayments

note 9 - exploRation anD evaluation assets

at	cost

Movements in exploration and evaluation during the year were as follows:

Carrying amount at beginning of period
Additions
Disposals
Less: write off of exploration and evaluation assets
Foreign exchange movement
Carrying	amount	at	end	of	period

2014
$						
130,528
2,100,000
10,144

2013
$						
788,308
-
-

2,240,672

788,308

2014
$						
4,327
44,745
-
10,144

59,216

2013
$						
8,873
-
411,033
25,499

445,405

2014
$						
 19,100 

2013
$						
-

2014
$						
1,983,400

2013
$						
1,728,918

2014
$						
1,728,918
1,331,653
(440,738)
(630,632)
(5,801)
1,983,400

2013
$						
2,293,272
536,209
(540,515)
(560,048)
-
1,728,918

Recoverability of the carrying amount of exploration assets is dependent on the successful development and 
commercial exploitation of projects, or alternatively, through the sale of the areas of interest.

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note 10 - pRopeRty, plant anD equipment

At cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation

Movements in property, plant and equipment:

Carrying amount at beginning of financial year
Additions
Depreciation expensed
Depreciation capitalised (exploration and evaluation assets)
Carrying	amount	at	end	of	financial	year

note 11 - tRaDe anD otheR payaBles

Trade creditors and accruals

2014
$						
38,315
(11,026)
27,289

2014
$						
1,039
33,684
(1,121)
(6,313)
27,289

2013
$						
4,632
(3,593)
1,039

2013
$						
2,581
-
(1,542)
-
1,039

2014
$						
153,824
153,824

2013
$						
105,787
105,787

Trade creditors are unsecured and are normally settled within 30 to 60 days.

note 12 - issueD Capital

Ordinary	shares	-	fully	paid

Movement in ordinary share capital:

Consolidated
2013
shares
45,009,595   25,009,595 

2014
shares

Consolidated
2013
							$						
4,929,395

2014
							$						
8,320,798

Details
Balance	at	1	July	2012
Issue of shares
Rights Issue
Share consolidation: 3.25:1
Issue of shares
Share issue costs
Balance		at	1	July	2013
Issue of shares
Share issue costs
Balance	at	30	June	2014

Date

27 July 2012 - 24 January 2013
31 January 2013 - 21 April 2013
4 April 2013
11 June 2013

2 September 2013

issue	price	($)

0.0925
0.03

0.0975

0.20

no	of	shares
34,424,332
4,974,764
25,215,421
(44,733,127)
5,128,205

25,009,595
20,000,000

45,009,595

$
3,265,416
460,166
756,463

500,000
(52,650)
4,929,395
4,000,000
(608,597)
8,320,798

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note 12 - issueD Capital (continued)

Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the winding up of the 
company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. The fully paid ordinary shares 
have no par value and the company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon 
a poll each share shall have one vote.

Share buy-back

There is no current on-market share buy-back.

note 13 - RetaineD eaRnings

Retained profit/(loss) at the beginning of the year
Profit/(loss) after income tax expense for the year
retained	profit/(loss)	at	the	end	of	the	year

2014
$						
(2,938,750)
(2,133,636)
(5,072,386)

2013
$						
(1,071,480)
(1,867,270)
(2,938,750)

note 14 - finanCial instRuments
Financial risk management objectives

The consolidated entity's directors monitor and manage the financial risks relating to the operation of the 
Group. These risks include market risk (including interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's 
overall  risk  management  program  focuses  on  managing  these  risks  and  implementing  and  monitoring  of 
controls around the cash management function.

Categories	of	financial	instruments

Financial	assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Total	financial	assets

Financial	Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Total	financial	liabilites

2014
$						

2013
$						

2,240,672
59,216
2,299,888

788,308
445,405
1,233,713

153,824
153,824

105,787
105,787

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note 14 - finanCial instRuments (continued) 

The Board of directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management 
framework which is summarised below:

Credit risk

The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date 
to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount of those assets, net of any provision for doubtful debts, 
as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements. The Group's cash at 
bank is deposited with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Other than this the Group does not have any 
material credit risk exposure to any single debtor or group of debtors under financial instruments entered 
into by the Group.

Liquidity risk

Vigilant liquidity risk management requires the consolidated entity to maintain sufficient liquid assets (mainly 
cash and cash equivalents) and available borrowing facilities to be able to pay debts as and when they become 
due and payable.The consolidated entity manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reserves and 
available borrowing facilities by continuously monitoring actual and forecast cash flows and matching the 
maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities:

maturity	analysis	2014

Trade and Other Payables

maturity	analysis	2013

Trade and Other Payables

Carrying	
Value
$
153,824

Contractual	
Cash	Flow
$
153,824

Carrying	
Value
$
105,787
105,787

Contractual	
Cash	Flow
$
105,787
105,787

<	6	months

6-12	months

1-3	years

>	3	years

$
153,824

$
-

$
-

$
-

<	6	months

6-12	months

1-3	years

>	3	years

$
105,787
105,787

$
-
-

$
-
-

$
-
-

Fair value of financial instruments

The carrying value of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial statements approximate 
their respective net fair values.

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note 15 - Capital Risk management

The Board's policy is to maintain a strong base so to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and 
to  sustain  future  development  of  the  business.  As  an  emerging  explorer,  the  Group  does  not  establish  a 
return on capital. Capital management requires the maintenance of strong cash balance to support on going 
exploration. 

note 16 - key management peRsonnel

Compensation

The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the 
consolidated entity is set out below:   

Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share-based payments

note 17 - RelateD paRties

Ka.	 ey management personnel 

Consolidated
2013
$						
332,175
27,248
525,922
885,345

2014
$						
375,254
25,612
94,239
495,105

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out on Note 16 and the remuneration report 
in the directors' report. 

b.	

Transactions with related parties  

There were no other related party tramsactions.

note 18 - gRoup entities

subsidiaries
Fertoz International Inc (incorporated 28 February 2012)
Fertoz uSA LLC (Incorporated 28 October 2013)

Canada
uSA

Country	of	incorporation

Ownership Ownership
2013
100%
-

2014
100%
100%

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FOr	The	year	enDeD	30	JUne	2014

note 19 - ReConCiliation of pRofit afteR inCome tax to net Cash flows fRom 
opeRating aCtivities

Profit/(Loss)	after	income	tax	expense	for	the	year
Adjustments for:

Depreciation
Share-based payment expense
Write off of exploration and evaluation assets
Loss on disposal of exploration and evaluation assets
Capital raising costs expensed

Movements in operating assets and liabilities:

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

net	cash	inflow/(outflow)	from	operating	activities	

note 20 - shaRe-BaseD payments

Share-based payment expense recognised during the year ended 30 June 2014:

Options issued to directors
Options issued to other management
Options issued to other parties

Details of options outstanding at year ended 30 June 2014 are as follows:

2014
grant	date

29/05/2012
29/05/2012
29/05/2012
29/05/2012
6/07/2012
3/09/2012
3/09/2012
3/09/2012
24/04/2013
1/05/2013
1/05/2013

Total

expiry	date

exercise	
price	($)

1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017

0.25
0.35
0.45
0.55
0.25
0.25
0.35
0.45
0.25
0.25
0.25

Balance	at	
beginning	of	
year
1,846,154
1,230,769
1,230,769
615,385
307,692
307,692
307,692
307,692
4,000,000
307,692
153,846

granted	
during	the	
year
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

expired/forfeited/		
consolidated	
during	the	year
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

10,615,384

-

-

80

2014
$
(2,133,636)

2013
$
(1,867,270)

1,121
97,263
630,632
390,738
180,469

1,542
560,972
560,048
290,515
-

(41,458)
28,333

(10,048)
41,832

(846,538)

(422,409)

2014
$						
93,239
3,976
25,047
122,262

2013
$						
525,922
23,024
12,026
560,972

exercised

Balance	at	
end	of	year

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

1,846,154
1,230,769
1,230,769
615,385
307,692
307,692
307,692
307,692
4,000,000
307,692
153,846

10,615,384

NOTES TO ThE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

note 20 - shaRe-BaseD payments  (continued)

2013
grant	date

expiry	date

29/05/2012
29/05/2012
29/05/2012
29/05/2012
6/07/2012
3/09/2012
3/09/2012
3/09/2012
24/04/2013
1/05/2013
1/05/2013
Total

1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017
1/09/2017

exercise	
price	($)

Balance	at	
beginning	of	
year

0.25
0.35
0.45
0.55
0.25
0.25
0.35
0.45
0.25
0.25
0.25

6,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

granted	
during	the	
year
-
-
-
-
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
4,000,000
307,692
153,846

expired/forfeited/		
consolidated	
during	the	year
(4,153,846)
(2,769,231)
(2,769,231)
(1,384,615)
(692,308)
(692,308)
(692,308)
(692,308)
-
-
-

16,000,000

8,461,538

(13,846,154)

exercised

Balance	at	
end	of	year

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

1,846,154
1,230,769
1,230,769
615,385
307,692
307,692
307,692
307,692
4,000,000
307,692
153,846

10,615,384

No  share  options  were  granted  during  the  financial  year  with  all  share  options  outstanding  at  year  end 
exercisable. The weighted average remaining contractual life of share options outstanding at 30 June 2014 
was 3.2 years (2013: 4.2 years).

The  weighted  average  fair  value  of  options  granted  during  year  ended  30  June  2013  prior  to  the  share 
consolidation on 4 April 2013 was 4.0 cents (2012: 4.1 cents). The fair value at grant date was determined by 
the Company using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the share price at grant 
date, exercise price, expected volatility, option life, the risk free rate, and the fact that the options are not 
tradeable. The inputs used for the Black-Scholes option pricing model for options granted during the year 
ended 30 June 2013 prior to the share consolidation on 4 April 2013 were as follows:

Grant date
Expiry date
Market price at grant date
Exercise price
Expected volatility
Dividend yield
Risk-free interest rate
Fair value at grant date

06/07/2012 - 03/09/2012
1/09/2017
$0.0925
$0.25 - $0.45
93%
0%
2.28% - 2.42%
$0.048 - $0.027

Options granted after the share consolidation on 4 April 2013 were granted to service providers. The fair 
value of these options was determined with reference to the fair value of the services provided. 

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FOr	The	year	enDeD	30	JUne	2014

note 21 - Commitments

So  as  to  maintain  current  rights  to  tenure  of  exploration  tenements,  the  group  will  be  required  to  outlay 
amounts  in  respect  of  tenement  rent  to  the  relevant  governing  authorities  and  to  meet  certain  annual 
exploration  expenditure  commitments.  These  outlays  (exploration  expenditure  and  rent),  which  arise  in 
relation to granted tenements are as follows:

Due within one year
Due after one year and within five years
Due after five years

2014
$						
211,000
1,354,000
-

2013
$						
150,000
985,000
-

1,565,000

1,135,000

In addition to the above commitments, in relation to the groups Dry Ridge project, Fertoz has the right to 
explore the project until 30 August 2016 and can exercise its option to acquire an 80% interest in the project 
by paying a further uS$450,000.  In addition, Fertoz can acquire the remaining 20% interest in the project for 
uS$200,000 at any time before 9 December 2016.

note 22 - paRent entity infoRmation

The  following  information  relates  to  the  parent  entity,  Fertoz  Ltd.  The  information  presented  has  been 
prepared using accounting policies that are consistent with those presented in Note 1. 

Financial	position
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets

Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities

net	assets

Shareholders' equity
Issued capital
Share-based payment reserve
Accumulated loss
Total	equity

Profit/(loss) for the year
Total	comprehensive	income/(loss)	for	the	year

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2014
$
3,987,278
384,689
4,371,967

2013
$
1,526,111
1,449,246
2,975,357

134,120
-
134,120

105,787
-
105,787

4,237,847

2,869,570

8,320,798
989,500
(5,072,451)
4,237,847

4,929,395
867,238
(2,927,063)
2,869,570

2014
$
(2,133,636)
(2,133,636)

2013
$
(1,867,270)
(1,867,270)

 
 
 
 
 
 
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note 22 - paRent entity infoRmation (continued) 

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries

The  parent  entity  had  no  guarantees  in  relation  to  the  debts  of  its  subsidiaries  as  at  30  June  2014  and  
30 June 2013.

Contingent liabilities

The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.

Capital commitments

The parent entity had no capital commitments as at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.

note 23 - eaRnings peR shaRe

earnings	per	share	for	profit	from	continuing	operations	attributable	to	the	owners	
of	Fertoz	Limited	

Profit/(loss) after income tax

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculated basic  
earnings per share
Basic	and	diluted	earnings	per	share

2014
$						
(2,133,636)

2013
$						
(1,867,270)

41,502,746 32,186,179

(0.051)

(0.058)

At 30 June 2014, 10,615,384 (2013: 10,615,384) options were outstanding which could potentially dilute 
basic earnings per share in the future. Because there is a loss from continuing operations, these would have 
an anti-dilutive effect and therefore diluted earnings per share is the same as the basic earnings per share.

note 24 - events suBsequent to RepoRting Date

No other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year that will significantly affect, 
or may significantly affect the group’s operations, the results of those operations or the group’s state of affairs 
in future financial years.

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DireCTOrs'	DeCLaraTiOn

The directors of the Company declare that:

1.	

The financial statements, comprising the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income, consolidated statement of financial position, consolidated statement of cash 
flows, consolidated statement of changes in equity and accompanying notes:

a.	

comply with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporation Regulations 2001; and

b.	

give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its 
performance for the year ended on that date.

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

The consolidated entity has included in the notes to the financial statements an explicit and unreserved 
statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards;

The remuneration disclosures set out in the Directors' Report (as part of the audited Remuneration 
Report) for the year ended 30 June 2014 comply with section 300A of the Corporation Act 2001. The 
Directors have been given the declarations by the chief executive officer and chief financial officer 
required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

2.	

3.	

4.	

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:

James	Chisholm	
Chairman 
26 September 2014

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

To the members of Fertoz Limited 

Report on the Financial Report 

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Fertoz Limited, which comprises the 
consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2014, the consolidated statement of profit or 
loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the 
consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of 
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the 
consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from 
time to time during the financial year.  

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report 

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a 
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the 
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to 
fraud or error. In Note 1, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 
Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with International 
Financial Reporting Standards.  

Auditor’s Responsibility  

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our 
audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with 
relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.   

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in 
the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. 
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the company’s 
preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures 
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
effectiveness of the company’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness 
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as 
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.   

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis 
for our audit opinion.  

Independence 

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations 
Act 2001. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which 
has been given to the directors of Fertoz Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors 
as at the time of this auditor’s report. 

BDO Audit Pty Ltd ABN 33 134 022 870 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 
110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited 
by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional 
Standards Legislation (other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees) in each State or Territory other than Tasmania. 

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Opinion  

In our opinion:  

(a)  the financial report of Fertoz Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:  

(i)  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 

and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and  

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

(b)  the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in 

Note 1.  

Emphasis of matter 

Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 in the financial report, which indicates 
that the ability of the consolidated entity to continue as a going concern is dependent upon securing 
future funding, successful exploration and subsequent exploitation of the consolidated entity’s 
tenements, and/or sale of non-core assets. These conditions, along with other matters as set out in 
Note 1, indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the 
consolidated entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore, the consolidated entity may 
be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. 

Report on the Remuneration Report  

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 27 to 33 of the directors’ report for the 
year ended 30 June 2014. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and 
presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 
2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit 
conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  

Opinion  

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Fertoz Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014 complies 
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

BDO Audit Pty Ltd 

A J Whyte 

Director 

Brisbane, 26 September 2014 

BDO Audit Pty Ltd ABN 33 134 022 870 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 
110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited 
by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional 
Standards Legislation (other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees) in each State or Territory other than Tasmania. 

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Directors Mr James Chisholm – Non-Executive Chairman 

Dr Leslie (Les) Szonyi – Managing Director 
Mr Adrian Byass – Non-Executive Director 
Mr Stephen Keith – Non-Executive Director 
Mr Alex Penha – Non-Executive Alternative Director 

Company	secretary Mr Julien McInally 

registered	office	and	
principal	place	of	business	

40 Balgowlah St 
Wakerley, Qld 4154 

share	register Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 
Yarra Falls, 452 Johnston St 
Abbotsford VIC 3067 

auditor BDO Audit Pty Ltd 
Level 10, 
12 Creek Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000 

Canadian	Lawyers Ontario Lawyers 

Peterson Law Professional Corporation 
390 Bay Street, Suite 806 
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5h

British Columbia Lawyers 
Anfield Sujir Kennedy & Durno LLP (ASKD Law) 
1600 - 609 Granville Street 
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7Y 1C3 

australian	Lawyers McMahon Clark 
62 Charlotte St 
Brisbane, QLD, 4000 

Bankers Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd 

stock	exchange	listing Fertoz Limited shares are listed on the Australian 

Securities Exchange (ASX code: FTz) 

Website www.fertoz.com

Fertoz Ltd (ACN 145 951 622)