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A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 0 1 7 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS To be held at CWA House, 1176 Hay Street, West Perth Western Australia 6005 21 November 2017 at 11am All dollar amounts referred to in the report are expressed in Australian dollars unless otherwise noted. GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Gulf (ASX. GMC) is focused on the near-term development of its low-cost, ferromanganese smelting facility in Kupang, Indonesia. Gulf’s strategy includes the purchasing of high grade Indonesian manganese ores at smelter gate, processing of these ores at the Kupang Smelting Hub and the exporting of a premium (circa 78%) ferromanganese alloy to growing, high-demand global markets. 1 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 O R N U M G I A R C N A M R I A H C E V I T U C E X E - N O N The development of the Kupang Smelting Hub Facility has always been about capturing the bigger picture. Gulf is continuing to forge robust, long-lasting relationships with local community members and decision makers and we remain committed to generating wealth for the Kupang community and to creating signifi cant shareholder value for our supportive shareholder base. 2 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 3 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 N A N N A H O B H S I M A H R O T C E R I D G N I G A N A M Gulf is entering a truly exciting period, with a clear pathway now in place to transition the company into a world-class producer of high quality ferromanganese alloy. The business is on the cusp of unlocking signifi cant shareholder value with the construction and commissioning phase set to transform the business and provide the platform for signifi cant cash fl ows to be realised in the near-term. 4 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 5 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ) 7 1 3 4 5 9 9 5 0 : N C A ( D E T I M I L N O I T A R O P R O C E S E N A G N A M F L U G 7 1 0 2 T R O P E R L A U N N A 6 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Contents Corporate Directory Review of Operations Directors’ Report Auditor’s Independence Declaration Consolidated Statement of Profi t or Loss and Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Director’s Declaration Independent Auditor’s Report 8 14 21 30 31 32 33 34 35 55 56 Additional ASX Information 61 7 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Y R O T C E R I D E T A R O P R O C Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited Board of Directors Craig Munro Non-Executive Chairman Hamish Bohannan Managing Director & CEO Andrew Wilson Non-Executive Director Registered Offi ce T2, 152 Great Eastern Highway, Ascot WA 6104 Telephone: +61 8 9367 9228 Facsimile: +61 8 9367 9229 www.gulfmanganese.com Australian Securities Exchange ASX Code: GMC, GMCO Share Registry Automic Registry Services Auditors Bentleys Audit & Corporate (WA) Pty Ltd Lawyers Allion Legal 863 Hay Street Perth WA 6000 PT Gulf Mangan Grup Board of Directors Hamish Bohannan President Director Leonard Math John Woodacre Commissioner Director Registered Offi ce JL Perintis Kemerdekaan 1, RT 03 / RW 07, Kelurahan Kayo Putih, Kemematan Oebobo, Koto Kupang, NTT www.gulfmanganese.com Lawyers Christian Teo & Partners Indonesia Stock Exchange Building Jakarta Indonesia 8 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 9 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 10 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 11 D N A N A M R I A H C T R O P E R R O T C E R I D G N I G A N A M Section 01 Dear valued Shareholder, We are pleased to provide you with Gulf’s annual report and fi nancial statement for fi nancial year 2017. Our team has worked diligently over the past 12 months to achieve a number of crucial corporate and operational milestones which has the Company strongly positioned as we enter the construction and development phase of the Kupang Smelting Hub Facility in West Timor. One of the defi ning outcomes for the business during the fi nancial year was the securing of the required fi nancial support to ensure we had the fl exibility and scope to pursue our operational objectives over the next 12 months. This was achieved in June, enabling the Company to ‘push go’ on our smelter refurbishment and Kupang site development program which signals a very exciting new chapter for our shareholders. FY17 wasn’t without its challenges however, with a funding hurdle encountered in regards to a previous proposed cornerstone investor in Indonesia. Although this caused delays in securing the capital we required, it hasn’t caused any major disruptions to our development timeline for Kupang which is our number one priority. The fact that we are now in a robust position with a clear development pathway is a testament to the depth and commitment of our Board and leadership team and we would like to take this opportunity to extend our gratitude and appreciation to all who have assisted with Gulf over the past 12 months. 12 A new chapter for the Kupang Smelting Hub Project Our vision is to establish a world- class ferromanganese alloy processing facility, with the proposed development to comprise eight furnaces built in stages over fi ve years. Once constructed, the facility will produce a premium quality 78%+ manganese alloy which will be shipped to global markets from the nearby port of Kupang. At full production, Gulf will aim to purchase and process 320,000 tonnes pf manganese ore per annum, producing about 155,000 tonnes of medium and low carbon premium quality ferromanganese alloy. We are pleased to report that the development timeline for the Kupang Smelting Hub Facility remains on track as we tighten our focus on having the fi rst two smelters commissioned in Q2 2018, with the fi rst commercial production in Q3 2018. At Kupang, the Bolok site has been cleared and construction activities are advancing well with the key focus being on ensuring the site is prepared and ready for the arrival of the fi rst two smelters in Q4 2017 The site works program is being run in conjunction with our smelter refurbishment program in Pretoria which is also progressing seamlessly. Both smelters have now been fully dismantled and are currently with contractors where they will be fully refurbished prior to shipment. A key focus for the business has been securing initial manganese ore supplies from local miners, with a number binding agreements secured post fi nancial year end. The securing of our initial ore supply further de-risks the Kupang Smelting Hub Facility, and GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Figure 1: Construction Offi ces on cleared Bolok Industrial Site demonstrates the capacity of our in-country team to engage with local groups and communities to build long-standing relationships. To this end, in January Gulf bolstered its in-country presence with the appointment of Paul Robinson as Operations Manager. Paul has led the local team exceptionally since his appointment and it is the combined eff orts of Gulf’s highly skilled operational team and of the local people in Kupang that will drive the success of this project. The Board is also assessing a number of avenues to enable the sale and shipment of manganese concentrates (>49% Mn) under the Indonesian provision for smelting and processing companies to sell concentrate during construction to assist with near-term cash fl ow. This has the potential to deliver signifi cant near-term outcomes to Gulf’s shareholders, in particular as the Company targets the commissioning of the facility in the fi rst half of 2018. A look towards the future With a number of key boxes ticked over the past 12 months, Gulf is now entering an exciting phase in its development, with some signifi cant value catalysts expected to be delivered over the next 3-6 months. Our team has worked tirelessly to establish a clear pathway to production at Kupang and with the project entering construction we believe the Company is on the cusp of unlocking signifi cant near-term value for our shareholders. Finally, we would like to thank our shareholders and fi nanciers for their unwavering support over the fi nancial year. It has been a challenging period, but their support has further reaffi rmed our vision to create a world-class manganese smelting business in Indonesia – and with commissioning of our fi rst two smelters on-track for completion early next year, the Board looks forward to delivering further positive outcomes for shareholders in fi nancial year 2018. 13 T R O P E R S N O I T A R E P O F O W E I V E R GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 KUPANG SMELTING HUB Project Overview Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited (ASX. GMC) (“Gulf” or “the Company”) is focused on developing a ferromanganese smelting business in West Timor, Indonesia to The Bolok Industrial site has now been cleared following a successful ground blessing ceremony held in June. Furthermore, construction offi ces have now been established and power from the adjacent government owned power station has been produce and sell medium and low carbon connected to the site. ferromanganese alloy. Specialist engineering fi rm, XRAM The Kupang Smelting Hub Facility will contain Technologies (Pty) Limited (“XRAM”) has also at least eight furnaces built in stages over fi ve years, targeting the production of a been engaged to undertake all design and construction requirements associated with premium quality 78%+ manganese alloy. At the refurbishment and relocation of the full production, Gulf will aim to purchase and furnaces to the Kupang Smelting Hub. Post fi nancial year-end, Gulf appointed Indonesian-based PT Weltes Energi Nusantara (“PT Weltes”) to work under EPCM contractor, XRAM, to undertake the construction phase of the Kupang Smelting Hub Facility. PT Weltes is a multi-disciplinary engineering, procurement, construction and fabrication manufacturer with more than 20 years of experience. PT Weltes has specifi c experience in mineral and chemical processing plants and infrastructure, including civil work and electrical and control automation is therefore well suited to the scope of work required for construction of Gulf’s Kupang Smelting Hub Facility. process 320,000 tonnes of manganese ore per annum, producing circa 155,000 tonnes of premium quality ferromanganese alloy. Kupang Smelting Hub Facility – FY2017 Developments Construction Update In October 2016, Gulf received approval from the Governor of East Nusa Tenggara for the construction of a manganese smelting hub in the Bolok Industrial Estate in Kupang, West Timor. In June 2017, Gulf’s wholly-owned subsidiary PT Gulf Manganese Grup (“PT Gulf”) signed a binding Land Lease Agreement with the Government of East Nusa Tenggara Province for the construction of the Smelting Hub facility in Kupang’s Bolok Industrial Estate. The Bolok Industrial Estate was the original site selected by Gulf for the construction of the facility, and the 23.5 Hectare block of land is directly adjacent to the Government-owned Power Station and only fi ve kilometres from the main Tenau port. 14 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Figure 2: Dismantling of equipment at Transalloy’s site South African Smelter Refurbishment In August 2016 the Company fi nalised an agreement with Renova for the purchase and acquisition of two ferromanganese smelters from their operating company in South Africa, Transalloys Pty Limited (“Transalloys”). Under the terms of the agreement gulf purchased two furnaces including related equipment from Transalloys for the total cash consideration of US$1 million. Post year end, the Company completed the fi nal payment to Transalloys for the purchase of the fi rst two smelters, with the refurbishment of these two smelters now underway in Pretoria, South Africa, prior to their shipment to Kupang. It is expected that the refurbishment program will be completed in Q4 2017, before the components are transported to Durban for fi nal inspection and containerising. The smelters will then be shipped to Indonesia, with the development timeline for Kupang remaining largely unabated as the Company targets the commissioning of the facility in the fi rst half of 2018. Figure 3: The schematic of the smelter building. 15 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 T R O P E R S N O I T A R E P O F O W E I V E R Figure 4: Dismantling of equipment at Transalloy’s site Manganese off take agreements production from the fi rst two smelters to In conjunction with the purchase of the two smelters from Transalloys, the Company also signed an off take agreement with Renova’s trading subsidiary Afro Minerals Trading AG (“Afrominerals”) for the sale of manganese alloy and concentrate. Under the terms of the agreement the Company will supply a maximum of 30,000 tonnes manganese concentrate per Afrominerals under this agreement. In addition, Gulf’s legal team is also progressing permitting to allow sale and shipment of manganese concentrates (>49% Mn) under the Indonesian provision for smelting and processing companies to sell concentrate during construction to assist with cash fl ow. annum. The manganese concentrate will Manganese Market Overview be sold by the Renova marketing team. The major use for manganese is in the The manganese ore, purchased from production of steel, with Manganese being local suppliers, will be upgraded by the the critical element that combines with iron Company by way of washing and screening to produce steel. All steel generally contains to produce a concentrate with a grade not between 1 – 1.5% Manganese, and in special less than 49% manganese. The Company applications, more than that. More than 90% will also sell up to 60% of the manganese of the world’s Manganese is used by the steel alloy produced in the fi rst three years of industry. 16 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Figure 5: Dismantling of equipment at Transalloy’s site Manganese is the fourth most used metal Indonesia largely stopped in 2013. The with the Company’s reinstatement to in the world in terms of tonnage. In establishment of Gulf’s Smelting Hub in offi cial quotation on June 29. addition to steel, manganese is also used Kupang will allow many of these mines to in the developing battery market and in start production again. fertilisers. Demand for manganese globally The Company has since received A$1.5 million and is expected to receive the remaining A$2.5 million by October The steel industry generally takes continues to grow in line with the steel 31, 2017. it’s manganese in the form of a industry. As global steel production ferromanganese or silicomanganese increases, the ferromanganese price is alloy, paying a premium for alloys with continuing to trend upward. high manganese content and low carbon content. Gulf will be focusing on producing high quality low carbon and medium carbon ferromanganese alloys. CORPORATE OVERVIEW Funding secured to advance Kupang development In June, Gulf raised A$7 million through a combination of a share placement of 466,666,667 New Shares at $0.015 per share. In addition, the Company advised in July that it had fi nalised a Convertible Note facility, raising a further A$1 million. The Company also received binding Whilst Indonesia is home to many A key catalyst for Gulf during the fi nancial commitments to raise an additional high grade manganese deposits the year was the securing of additional A$4 million on the same terms, which will legislation does not allow for the export capital to advance the development of complete the A$12 million capital raising. of untreated ore. As a result, following the Kupang Smelting Hub Facility. The The additional A$4 million is expected to the implementation of that law in majority of the funding was secured be received no later than September 30, 2012, mining of the manganese ores in during the June quarter, which coincided 2017. 17 T R O P E R S N O I T A R E P O F O W E I V E R GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Additional corporate activities PT GULF MANGAN GRUP BOARD In August 2016, the Company entered into a binding term sheet with Marthen Amtiran (“Pak Marthen”) for the investment of US$10 million in Gulf’s Indonesian- based subsidiary PT Gulf Mangan Grup (“PT Gulf”) for a 10% interest in PT Gulf. This binding agreement was terminated by the Company on February 20, 2017 due to non- Post end of year, Gulf has further strengthened its board of the wholly owned subsidiary, PT Gulf Mangan Grup, with the appointment of Iskander Ali (President Commissioner); Sam Lee (Director); and Paul Robinson (Director). conformance. The Company is reviewing its Hamish Bohannan – President Director legal position with regard to Pak Marthen’s non-conformance. Hamish has broad experience in the resource sector, but in particular was In September 2016, the Company Managing Director of the Koba Tin mining completed a $1 million raising - via the and smelting company in Sumatra, placement of 70 million shares at 1.5c Indonesia, and Independence Platinum with per share – to provide additional working smelting operations in South Africa. Hamish capital at the Kupang Smelting Hub Project. was also a General Manager in WMC’s nickel In April 2017, a total of 204,600,000 ordinary shares were issued at $0.005 per share raising total proceeds of A$1,023,000 – with the shares issued to sophisticated investors utilising the Company’s 15% investment facility. Key Appointments In January 2017, the Company announced the appointment of Paul Robinson as Operations Manager. Based in Kupang, Paul manages the implementation and division with smelting and refi ning activities in Western Australia. Iskandar Ali – President Commissioner Iskandar Ali is a retired two-star general in the Indonesian army with a military career that spanned more than 30 years, a former local politician and is an alumnus of the National Military Academy in Magelang, Central Java (Class of 1975). A highlight of Iskandar Ali’s career was his appointment as development of the Kupang Smelting Hub the Chief Financial Offi cer for the Indonesian Facility. With more than 20 years of experience in senior operational roles in the resources industry, Paul has established a strong track Army from 2001 to 2004. His fi nal assignment in the Indonesian Army was as a Senator at Parliament House, representing the military faction in 2004. record in managing complex commercial Since his retirement, Iskandar Ali has project agreements and stakeholder relationships Concurrent with Paul’s appointment, the Company’s Chief Financial Offi cer and Company Secretary, Leonard Math, was appointed full-time. remained active within both the political and business communities. He is one of the founders of the People’s Conscience Party in Indonesia and has held the position as President Commissioner at PT Goodway International since 2013. Iskandar Ali also currently holds the position of Privy Council of Acehnese Scholars in Indonesia. 18 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Sam Lee – Director Sam Lee is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of senior management experience in directorship roles of leading companies in the fl ower and plant industry throughout Australia and Asia, in particular China and Indonesia. Sam has recently sold all of his businesses, including his orchid import business that distributed imported fl owers and plants to major retailers in Australia. Sam is now focusing on Gulf. John Woodacre – Director John holds a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management from the National Safety Council from Deakin University in South Australia; a Diploma in Business Studies; a Graduate Certifi cate in Organisation Design. He has extensive corporate and operational experience in public companies within Australia and overseas in the capacity of General Manager, Organisational Development; Director of Productivity and Organisation Design. Figure 6: Sam Lee, PT Gulf Director (right) Leonard Math – Commissioner Paul Robinson – Director Leonard graduated from Edith Cowan Paul is a minerals processing professional University (Western Australia) with a who has most recently, held the position Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting of CEO – Cape Preston Port Operations and Information Systems and is a member with Mineralogy Pty Ltd, and prior to John has a vast level of experience in of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. this, Paul has held several key leadership the start-up of organisations, particularly He has worked with Deloitte as an auditor positions across metallurgical smelting in areas where the skills required are with public company experience in ASX and refi ning operations for nickel, cobalt, not readily available, and is successful and ASIC compliance and statutory fi nancial ferroalloys, lead and zinc at BHPBilliton, at training local workforces to an reporting. Mount Isa Mines, BHP Temco and international standard. He has worked in Pasminco Metals. Signifcantly Paul was Indonesia, Canada, America, Laos, Africa Senior Production Metallurgist at BHP’s and Australia. John speaks fl uent Bahasa Temco manganese operation in Tasmania. Indonesia. 19 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 E L P O E P R U O Hamish Bohannan Managing Director & CEO (GMC) and Craig Munro Non-Executive Chairman President Director (PT Gulf Mangan Grup) Andrew Wilson Non-executive Director (GMC) Leonard Math Company Secretary & CFO (GMC) and Commissioner (PT Gulf Mangan Grup) 2020 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 D I R E C TO R S’ R E P O R T Names, qualifi cations, experience and special responsibilities The Directors present the following Craig Munro CPA (Non-Executive Chairman) report on the consolidated entity consisting of Gulf Manganese Corporation Ltd and the entity it controlled at the end of, or during, the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2017. Craig is a Certifi ed Practicing Accountant with over 40 years experience in the mining industry. He has been both an Executive director and Non-Executive Director of a number of listed companies since 1990. Craig was recently Chairman of Bathurst Resources Limited, a New Zealand coal mining company, Executive Vice President and CFO at Anvil Mining Limited that has copper operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Executive Director Finance at Aquarius Platinum Limited involved in Platinum mining and processing in South Africa. The names of each person who Other Current ASX Directorships Former ASX Directorships in the Last Three Years has been a Director during the year and continues in offi ce to the date None None of this report are: Mr Craig Munro (Non-Executive Chairman) appointed 1 February 2016 Mr Hamish Bohannan (Managing Director and CEO) appointed 1 February 2016 Mr Andrew Wilson (Non-Executive Director) appointed 17 February 2016 Mr Paul O’Shaughnessy (Non-Executive Director) resigned on 27 July 2016 Hamish Bohannan MBA (Managing Director) Hamish holds an Honours Degree in Mining Engineering from the Royal School of Mines UK and a MBA from Deakin University, Victoria. He has extensive corporate and operational experience in public companies within Australia and overseas in the capacity of Managing Director or CEO with ASX, TSX and AIM listed groups. Other Current ASX Directorships Former ASX Directorships in the Last Three Years None Bathurst Resources Limited Andrew Wilson, B.Com, FAICD, AusIMM (Non-Executive Director) Andrew has a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) and a Masters of Law, with 30 years of legal experience and 16 years with BHP in various legal, risk and commercial roles. In addition, Andrew has also been a director of various publicly-listed companies, including: Herald Resources Ltd, Robust Resources Ltd, PT Resource Alam Indonesia TBK, and director or chairman of various not for profi t organisations. From 2000 until 2007, Andrew served as the President Director of BHP Billiton Indonesia, based in Jakarta. Andrew was also a Director of the Indonesian Mining Association and has established strong connections in the region and speaks the local language fl uently. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a member of the Risk Management Institution of Australasia and AusIMM. Other Current ASX Directorships Former ASX Directorships in the Last Three Years None None Paul O’Shaughnessy, BSc(Eng), C Eng (Non-Executive Metallurgical Director) Resigned 27 July 2016 Paul is a metallurgical engineer with some 40 years of industry experience which includes smelting operations producing both bulk and specialty manganese alloys. He is a graduate from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, University of London with a Bachelor of Science Metallurgy with Honours. He operates his own consulting business which includes advising on the manufacturing of ferro alloys. Paul did not hold any other directorships in the last three years. Other Current ASX Directorships Former ASX Directorships in the Last Three Years None None 21 T R O P E R ’ S R O T C E R I D GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Leonard Math, BComm, CA (Chief Financial Offi cer & Company Secretary) Leonard graduated from Edith Cowan University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting and Information Systems. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. He previously worked as an auditor at Deloitte and is experienced with public company responsibilities including ASX and ASIC compliance, control and implementation of corporate governance, statutory fi nancial reporting and shareholder relations. He has acted as Non- Executive Director and Company Secretary of a number of ASX listed companies. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of ASX listed company Kore Potash Limited. Director’s interests in shares and options As at the date of this report the relevant interest of each Director in the shares and options of the Company are: Shares Options over ordinary shares Performance Rights Directors Direct Indirect Indirect Direct Craig Munro 1,333,333 - - 12,000,000 10,000,000 Hamish Bohannan 6,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000 20,500,000 25,000,000 Andrew Wilson - 8,333,333 - 12,000,000 10,000,000 Principal activity The principal activity of the Company is SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATES OF AFFAIRS developing an ASEAN focused manganese Board changes alloying enterprise based in West Timor. Review of operations and results Details of the operations of the Company are set out in the Review of Operations on page 2. The Company incurred an after tax operating loss of $5,363,308 (2016: $2,903,474). Dividends No dividend has been paid or recommended for the current year. 2222 During the year, Mr Paul O’Shaughnessy resigned as Non-executive Director on 27 July 2016. Corporate Capital Raising On 8 September 2016, the Company completed $1 million raising to provide additional working capital, as the Company continues to progress towards the development of its Kupang Smelting Hub Project in West Timor, Indonesia. The Company raised $1 million through a placement of 70,000,000 shares at 1.5 cents per share with free attaching 1 for 2 Listed Options (GMCO) exercisable at 0.5 cents per share expiring 21 April 2019 to sophisticated and professional investors with Triple C Consulting Pty Ltd acted as the Lead Manager. The Company also raised a further $152,045 through the issue of 6,666,667 shares at 1.5 cents and 3,154,242 at 1.65 cents per share respectively during the fi rst half of the fi nancial year. GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 On 19 April 2017, the Company issued Issue of Securities 204,600,000 ordinary shares at $0.005 per share raising total proceeds of A$1,023,000. The shares were issued to sophisticated investors utilising the 15% investment facility. In June 2017, the Company successfully raised $7 million through the issue of 466,666,671 shares at 1.5 cents per share with free 3 for 2 Listed Options (GMCO) exercisable at 0.5 cents per share expiring 21 April 2019. A total of 700,000,005 Listed Options were issued through this raising. A further $4 million was committed from sophisticated investors at the same terms and conditions. The additional $4 million is to be received by the Company by no later than the end of September 2017. In July 2017, $1 million from the committed $4 million was received. Following shareholders’ approval at the General Meeting held on 2 September 2016, the following securities were issued: 1) 20,000,000 shares at a price of 0.2 cents per share and 10,000,000 Listed Options exercisable at 0.5 cents each were issued to Triple C Consulting Pty Ltd as a settlement of outstanding fees of $40,000. 2) 10,000,000 shares were issued to Mrs Nukantini Putri Parincha to acquire 100% interest in PT Gulf Mangan Grup. 3) 4,500,000 shares were issued to Mr John Woodacre at a price of 0.4 cents per share in satisfaction of outstanding consulting fees of $18,000. 4) 10,000,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at 2 cents expiring 5 September 2021 were issued each to Mr Craig Munro and Mr Andrew Wilson 5) 30,000,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at 2 cents expiring 5 September 2021 were issued to Mr Hamish Bohannan. 6) 24,000,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at 2 cents expiring 5 September 2021 were issued to employees and contractors of the Company under the Company’s Employee and Contractor Share Option Plan. In June 2017, Triple C Consulting Pty Ltd was issued 80,000,000 Listed Options (GMCO) exercisable at 0.5 cents each expiring 21 April 2019 as part of the June 2017 capital raising The Company further raised $1 million fee. through the issue of 100 Convertible Notes with a face value of $10,000 each expiring 27 June 2019. Funds raised will be used to advance and develop the Kupang Smelting Hub. Performance Rights During the year, 85 million performance rights expiring 28 November 2016 were issued to Directors and employees. The following are the vesting conditions for the performance rights: Conversion of Convertible Notes Vesting Conditions Directors Employees A total of 47 Convertible Notes with a face Completion of fi nancing for 1st and 2nd smelter value of $10,000 each have been converted Completion of 1st smelter construction 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 Completion of MoU with manganese suppliers Completion of 60% off take agreement for 1st and 2nd smelter Successful commissioning of the 1st smelter 9,000,000 8,000,000 TOTAL 45,000,000 40,000,000 to fully paid shares in the Company during the year. Exercise of Options During the year, the following options were exercised, raising a total of $306,752: • 44,448,342 Listed Options (GMCO) at 0.5 cents each expiring 21 April 2019 MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR • 4,500,000 Unlisted Options at 1.96 cents each expiring 30 September 2018 On 27 July 2017, the Company received and placed the $1 million of the $4 million committed funds from sophisticated investor through the issue of 66,666,667 shares at 1.5 cents per share with free attaching 100,000,000 Listed Options (GMCO) exercisable at 0.5 cents expiring 21 April 2019. On July 31, 2017, 13,900,00 options exercisable at at $0.3746 have expired. Likely developments and expected results of operations Likely developments in the operations of the Company are set out in the Review of Operations on page 14. 23 T R O P E R ’ S R O T C E R I D GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Meetings of directors The numbers of meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors held during the year ended 30 June 2017, and the numbers of meetings attended by each director were: Name of Director Craig Munro Hamish Bohannan Andrew Wilson Paul O’Shaughnessy – Resigned 27 July 2016 Board Meetings Audit Committee Meeting Number eligible to attend Number attended Number attended 16 16 16 N/A 16 16 16 N/A 1 1 1 N/A Audit and risk committee (d) an entity that the Company controlled, The Company has established an Audit and Risk Committee that comprises the whole Board. Remuneration committee The Company has established a remuneration committee that comprises the Non-Executive Directors. The Remuneration Committee met once during the year. Environmental regulations During the year, the Company successfully divested its key non-core assets, the Australian mineral tenements, enabling the company to hone its focus on the Indonesian manganese alloying project. The Company’s current operations in Indonesia have limited exposure or a body corporate that was related to the Company, when the contract was made or when the Director received, or became entitled to receive, the benefi t (if any). Remuneration report (audited) The information provided in this remuneration report has been audited as required under Section 308 (3C) of the Corporations Act 2001. During the fi nancial year the key management personnel and Directors (see page 5 for details about each Director and key management personnel) are as follows. Craig Munro to the environmental regulation. No breaches Non-executive Chairman Hamish Bohannan Managing Director Andrew Wilson Non-executive Director Paul O’Shaughnessy Non-executive Director (resigned 27 July 2016) Leonard Math CFO & Company Secretary Paul Robinson COO (appointed 1 January 2017) of any environmental restrictions were recorded during the fi nancial year. Director’s benefi ts Since the date of the last Directors’ Report, no Director of the Company has received, or become entitled to receive, (other than a remuneration benefi t included in Note 14 to the fi nancial statements or remuneration report), a benefi t because of a contract that involved: (a) the Director; or (b) a fi rm of which the Director is a member; or (c) an entity in which the Director has a substantial fi nancial interest (during the year ended 30 June 2017, or at any other time) with the Company; or 2424 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 A Remuneration policy The objective of the Company’s policy is to provide remuneration that is competitive and appropriate. The Board ensures that executive reward satisfi es the following key criteria for good reward governance practices: (i) competitiveness and reasonableness; (ii) acceptability to shareholders; (iii) transparency; and (iv) capital management. Directors’ and executives’ remuneration The policy of the Company is to pay remuneration of Directors in amounts in line with employment market conditions relevant in the mining industry. Fees and payments to non-executive directors refl ect 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 Chairman’s fees are determined independently to the fees of Non-Executive Directors based on comparative roles in the external market. 30-Jun-17 30-Jun-16 30-Jun-15 30-Jun-14 30-Jun-13 $ 1,100 $ $ $ $ - 150,043 - 100,023 (5,363,308) (2,903,474) (2,594,559) (5,622,881) (530,212) 8,636,614 841,174 (836,429) (227,215) 834,103 Revenue Net Profi t / (Loss) before tax Net Asset/ (Liability) Performance based remuneration Performance Rights During the year, 45 million performance rights expiring 28 November 2016 were issued to Directors. The following are the vesting conditions for the performance rights: Vesting Conditions C Munro H Bohannan A Wilson Completion of fi nancing for 1st and 2nd smelter Completion of 1st smelter construction Completion of MoU with manganese suppliers Completion of 60% off take agreement for 1st and 2nd smelter Successful commissioning of the 1st smelter 2,000,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 The Constitution of the Company TOTAL 10,000,000 25,000,000 10,000,000 provides that non-executive Directors may collectively be paid as remuneration for their services a fi xed sum not exceeding the aggregate maximum sum per annum determined by the Company in a general meeting. The current aggregate maximum is $500,000. The table right sets out summary information about the Consolidated Entity’s earnings and movements in net asset for the last 5 years: There was no other performance-based remuneration paid to Directors during the fi nancial year. Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2016 Annual General Meeting In 2016 Annual General Meeting, the Company received 92.41% votes in favour of the adoption of its remuneration report and did not receive any specifi c feedback at the AGM or throughout the year on its remuneration practices. 25 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 B Details of remuneration Amounts of remuneration Details of the remuneration of the Directors, the Key Management Personnel of the Company (as defi ned in AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures) and specifi ed executives of the Company are set out in the following tables: SHORT-TERM BENEFITS POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER SHARE-BASED PAYMENT TOTAL Directors Salary and fees Super- annuation Retirement Benefi ts Fees Craig Munro (appointed 1 Feb 2016) 2017 2016 94,216 31,659 5,784 3,008 - - Hamish Bohannan (appointed CEO 28 Oct 2015 and Managing Director 1 Feb 2016) 2017 2016 272,060 175,623 23,401 16,684 Andrew Wilson (appointed 17 Feb 2016) 2017 2016 60,000 20,000 Paul O’Shaughnessy (resigned 27 July 2016) 2017 2016 14,194 40,000 Total Remuneration Directors - - - - 2017 2016 440,470 267,282 29,185 19,692 T R O P E R ’ S R O T C E R I D Executives Leonard Math* 2017 2016 127,647* 100,895* Paul Robinson (appointed on 1 January 2016) 2017 2016 92,202 - Total Remuneration Executives 6,607 - 8,759 - 2017 2016 219,849 100,895 15,366 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shares/ Options Remuneration consisting of Options $ 435,000 81.31% - - 535,000 34,667 1,155,000 1,128,000 79.63% 85.43% 1,450,461 1,320,307 435,000 87.88% - - - - - - 495,000 20,000 14,194 40,000 2,025,000 1,128,000 81.17% 2,494,654 79.72% 1,414,974 322,500 70.61% - - 456,754 100,895 300,000 74.82% 400,962 - - - 622,500 72.58% - - 857,716 100,895 *Fees relates to Chief Financial Offi cer and Company Secretarial services provided through Nexia Perth Pty Ltd (previously GDA Corporate) until 31 December 2016 of $44,350 (2016:$100,895). Mr Leonard Math does not have benefi cial interest in Nexia and was an employee of Nexia until 31 December 2016. Mr Leonard Math become full time employee of Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited as CFO & Company Secretary from 16 January 2017. 26 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 C Service agreements TThe Company has an Executive Service Agreement with Mr Hamish Bohannan for his role as Managing Director and Chief Executive Offi cer. Hamish will be remunerated at an annual salary of $250,000 inclusive of statutory superannuation with a three months’ termination notice period. The Company has an Executive Service Agreement with Mr Leonard Math for his role as Chief Financial Offi cer and Company Secretary. Leonard will be remunerated at an annual salary of $180,000 inclusive of statutory superannuation with a three months’ termination notice period. The Company has an Executive Service Agreement with Mr Paul Robinson for his role as Chief Operating Offi cer. Paul will be remunerated at an annual salary of $210,000 inclusive of statutory superannuation with a three months’ termination notice period. Non-Executive Directors receive a letter of appointment which contains key terms to their appointment. Such terms include the term in accordance with the Constitution of the Company, time commitment expected, role, standards of conduct and cessation of offi ce. The Non-Executive Directors receive a remuneration package of $5,000 per month with the Chairman receiving $8,333 per month inclusive of statutory superannuation. Mr Andrew Wilson is employed by Kesempatan Pty Ltd (“KPL”) and has a benefi cial interest in KPL. Under an Agreement with the Company, KPL provides the services of Mr Wilson as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. During the year, the Company had a service agreement with Nexia Perth Pty Ltd for the provision of services as Accounting & Company Secretary by Mr Leonard Math. Mr Leonard Math was an employee of Nexia Perth. The service agreement was terminated in December 2016. The details of the services agreement with Nexia were as follows:- Monthly Fees Accounting: $2,500 plus GST Company Secretary: $4,000 plus GST Termination Notice Period – 3 months There are no other service agreements other than disclosed above. Termination benefi ts The Company is not liable for any termination benefi ts on termination of the current executive or non-executive directors or key management personnel other than payment of period of notice on termination where applicable. D Share-based compensation Options granted to Directors’ and Offi cers During the year, 55,000,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at 2 cents expiring 5 September 2021 were issued each to Directors and Offi cers. The options were issued to under the Company’s Employee and Contractor Share Option Plan. Directors and Offi cers Craig Munro Hamish Bohannan Andrew Wilson Leonard Math Options 10,000,000 30,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 Refer to Note 10 for the inputs used for the valuation of these options. Shares issued on exercise of unlisted options There were no unlisted options exercised during the fi nancial year. Fair value of options granted The assessed fair value at grant date of options granted to individuals is allocated equally over the period from grant date to vesting date. Fair values at grant date are independently determined using a Black Scholes option pricing model. E Additional information Options granted to Directors and Offi cers carry no dividend or voting rights. 27 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Remuneration report (audited) (continued) F Key Management Personnel shareholdings Directors/Executives Balance at the beginning of the year Share issue during the year Held at Resignation Balance at End of Year Craig Munro Hamish Bohannan Andrew Wilson Paul O’Shaughnessy* Leonard Math Paul Robinson** *Resigned on 27 July 2016 **Appointed on 1 January 2017 - 1,333,3331 65,000,000 - - 2,500,000 - - 8,333,3331 - 846,2292 678,4002 - - - - - - 1,333,333 65,000,000 8,333,333 - 3,346,229 678,400 1Participated in a placement at a price of 1.5 cents each for 1,333,333 shares with free attaching 2,000,000 Listed Options exercisable at 0.5 cents expiring 21 April 2019. 2Participatied in a placement at a price of 1.5 cents each with 3 for 2 free attaching Listed Options exercisable at 0.5 cents expiring 21 April 2019. G Key Management Personnel option holdings Directors/Executives Balance at the beginning of the year Options issue during the year Held at Resignation Balance at End of Year Craig Munro Hamish Bohannan Andrew Wilson Paul O’Shaughnessy* Leonard Math Paul Robinson** *Resigned on 27 July 2016 **Appointed on 1 January 2017 - 32,500,000 - 1,000,000 1,250,000 - 12,000,0001 30,000,000 12,000,0001 - - - - 1,000,000 6,269,3412 1,017,6002 - - 12,000,000 62,500,000 12,000,000 - 7,519,341 1,017,600 1Participated in a placement at a price of 1.5 cents each for 1,333,333 shares with free attaching 2,000,000 Listed Options exercisable at 0.5 cents expiring 21 April 2019. 2Participated in a placement at a price of 1.5 cents each with 3 for 2 free attaching Listed Options exercisable at 0.5 cents expiring 21 April 2019. T R O P E R ’ S R O T C E R I D There is no other additional information other than the information disclosed above. This is the end of the audited remuneration report. 28 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Shares under option At the date of this report, unissued ordinary shares of the Company under option are: Expiry date Exercise price Number of options 21-Apr-19 30-Sep-18 30-Sep-18 21-Feb-18 31-Dec-18 5-Sep-21 $0.005 $0.0196 $0.0496 $0.0196 $0.2496 $0.02 1,341,823,972 51,925,917 15,000,000 10,000,000 7,500,000 74,000,000 1,448,499,899 Vested and exercisable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes When exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary share. Convertible notes Proceedings on behalf of Company At the date of this report, the total number of outstanding convertible notes is 100. Below are the terms and conditions of the convertible notes: 1. Face value – $10,000 per convertible note. 2. Conversion: Conversion before 21 August 2017: Each note may be converted into Gulf shares at 1.5 cents with free attaching 3 for 2 Listed Options (GMCO) exercisable at 0.5 cents expiring 21 April 2019. Conversion after 21 August 2017: Each note may be converted into Gulf shares at 1.5 cents. 3. Interest – payable monthly in arrears at 8% per annum. 4. Redemption – Each note may be redeemed at the Holders option 3 months from issue or any time thereafter with 1 month notifi cation and all outstanding notes will be redeemed in full 24 months from issue. 5. Term – 2 years from the date of issue. Indemnifi cation There are indemnities and insurances for the Directors in regard to their positions. These insure and indemnify the Directors including former Directors against certain liabilities arising in the course of their duties. The Directors have not disclosed the amount of the premiums paid as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the policies. No person has applied for leave of Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year. Non-audit services There were no non-audit services provided for the fi nancial year (2016: nil). The Auditor’s remuneration is disclosed in Note 20. Auditor independence declaration A copy of the Auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 30. Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors and on behalf of the board by: Craig Munro Non-executive Chairman Perth, Western Australia 29 September 2017 29 To The Board of Directors Auditor’s Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 As lead audit director for the audit of the financial statements of Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2017, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. Yours faithfully BENTLEYS Chartered Accountants CHRIS NICOLOFF CA Director Dated at Perth this 29th day of September 2017 3030 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 Revenue Interest income Expenses Directors remuneration Administrative expenses Exploration and evaluation expenses Foreign exchange losses Settlement expenses Legal fees Depreciation Loss on sale of fi xed assets Professional fees Share based payments Impairment of available-for-sale investment Interest on fi nance Loss before income tax Income tax benefi t/(expense) Net loss after tax Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive loss for the year Basic and diluted loss per share Note 2017 $ 1,100 158,129 1,256,671 2,033 13,004 - 60,485 6,520 - 2016 $ - 163,583 880,879 2,252 - 283,064 106,519 7,460 4,776 281,841 183,989 10 3,550,501 1,128,000 - 35,224 75,000 67,952 (5,364,408) (2,903,474) (5,363,308) (2,903,474) - - (5,363,308) (2,903,474) - - (5,363,308) (2,903,474) 2017 Cents (0.39) 2016 Cents (0.94) 2 3 12 The above Consolidated Statement of Profi t or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 31 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Total current assets Non-current assets Plant and equipment Non-current assets Total assets Current liabilities Trade and other payables Borrowings Total current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Contributed equity Options reserve Accumulated losses Total equity Note 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2017 $ 5,348,144 580,189 5,928,333 2016 $ 621,747 106,756 728,503 4,248,455 4,248,455 977,101 977,101 10,176,788 1,705,604 540,174 1,000,000 1,540,174 394,430 470,000 864,430 1,540,174 864,430 8,636,614 841,174 32,309,605 23,325,358 6,681,714 2,507,213 (30,354,705) (24,991,397) 8,636,614 841,174 The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 32 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 Balance at 1 July 2016 Loss for the year Total comprehensive loss for the year Transaction with owners, recorded directly in equity Share based payments Securities issue during the year (net of costs) Total equity transactions Balance 30 June 2017 Contributed Equity $ Options Reserve $ Accumulated Losses $ Notes Total Equity $ 23,325,358 2,507,213 (24,991,397) 841,174 - - (5,363,308) (5,363,308) (5,363,308) (5,363,308) 10 9 4,174,501 8,984,247 - 8,984,247 4,174,501 - - - 4,174,501 8,984,247 13,158,748 32,309,605 6,681,714 (30,354,705) 8,636,614 - - - Contributed Equity $ Options Reserve $ Accumulated Losses $ Notes Total Equity $ Balance at 1 July 2015 Loss for the year Total comprehensive loss for the year 19,903,222 1,348,272 (22,087,923) (836,429) - - - - (2,903,474) (2,903,474) (2,903,474) (2,903,474) Transaction with owners, recorded directly in equity Share based payments Securities issue during the year (net of costs) Total equity transactions Balance 30 June 2016 10 9 900,000 1,158,941 2,522,136 - 3,422,136 1,158,941 - - - 2,058,941 2,522,136 4,581,077 23,325,358 2,507,213 (24,991,397) 841,174 The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 33 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN: 059 954 317) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 Cash fl ows from operating activities Other receipts Payments to suppliers and employees Interest received Interest paid Note 2017 $ 2016 $ - 139,096 (1,506,779) (1,955,608) 1,100 - (35,224) (67,952) Net cash fl ows used in operating activities 4 (1,540,903) (1,884,464) Cash fl ows from investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment Payments for project development expenditure Net cash fl ows used in investing activities Cash fl ows from fi nancing activities Proceeds from issue of securities - net of issue costs Proceeds from borrowings Repayment of borrowings Net cash fl ows from fi nancing activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Foreign exchange diff erences Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year (8,927) - (5,209) 12,977 (3,006,352) (442,886) (3,015,279) (435,118) 8,295,583 3,120,496 1,000,000 - - (188,805) 9,259,583 2,931,691 4,739,401 612,109 (13,003) 621,747 - 9,638 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 4 5,348,145 621,747 The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 34 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 Corporate Information The fi nancial report of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2017 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 29 September 2017. Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian stock exchange. The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Company are described in the review of operations. NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Basis of preparation These fi nancial statements are general- purpose fi nancial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, and Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations. These fi nancial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis. Gulf Manganese Corporation Ltd is a for-profi t entity for the purpose of preparing the fi nancial statements. These consolidated fi nancial statements are presented in Australian dollars and all values are expressed as whole dollars. (b) Going concern The fi nancial report has been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activity and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. The consolidated entity had a working capital surplus position of $4,388,159 as at 30 June 2017 (30 June 2016: working capital defi cit of $135,927), incurred a net loss after tax for the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2017 of $5,363,308 (30 June 2016: $2,903,474) and experienced net cash outfl ows from operating activities of $1,540,903 (30 June 2016: $1,884,464). The directors have prepared a cash fl ow forecast, which indicates that the consolidated entity will have suffi cient cash fl ows to meet all commitments and working capital requirements for the 12 month period from the date of signing this fi nancial report. Included in the cash fl ow forecast is further capital raising or sale of manganese concentrate to fund the Kupang Smelting Hub Facility to completion. Based on the cash fl ow forecasts and other factors referred to above, the directors are satisfi ed that the going concern basis of preparation is appropriate. In particular, given the consolidated entity’s history of raising capital to date, the directors are confi dent of the consolidated entity’s ability to raise additional funds as and when they are required. 35 Should the consolidated entity be unable to raise suffi cient capital to progress the construction of the Kupang Smelting Hub Facility, the company has adequate cash resources to continue as a going concern by delaying the construction completion timeline of the facility or even relinquishing the project and securing another project, and managing cash fl ow in line with its existing working capital position. (c) Statement of compliance These fi nancial statements comply with Australian Accounting Standards and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and Australian Accounting Interpretations. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the fi nancial report, comprising the fi nancial statements and notes thereto, complies with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). (d) Change in accounting policy In the current reporting period the accounting policy for reporting and disclosing intangible assets has changed. All intangible assets are now classifi ed as property, plant and equipment in accordance with the following disclosure. Expenditures previously capitalised to intangible assets under AASB 138 are now considered to be directly attributable costs for the construction of a smelter plant under AASB 116. The directors are of the opinion that the change in accounting policy is both in line with Australian Accounting Standards and provides the users with reliable and relevant information. Policy: Plant and Equipment - Smelter hub under construction The smelter in the course of construction is carried at cost, less any recognised impairment loss. Cost includes any costs that are directly attributable to the construction of the asset, including professional fees. Depreciation of this asset commences when it is ready for its intended use. Eff ects of Change in Accounting Policy Had the new accounting policy in relation to intangible assets always been applied, the following table demonstrates the eff ect of this change. Change Restated 30/06/16 $ Previously Reported 30/06/16 $ - (955,200) 955,200 977,101 955,200 21,901 Statement of fi nancial position Intangible assets Plant and equipment NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 1 Summary of signifi cant accounting policies (continued) The change in accounting policy does not result in any change to the comparative statement of profi t or loss, statement of changes in equity or statement of changes in equity as no amortisation had previously been recognised as development costs, and no depreciation is required as the asset is still under construction. There is no impact to earnings per share. As part of the above change in accounting policy, the allocation of payments in the consolidated statement of cash fl ows relating to the smelter have been adjusted in the comparative year from operating to investing. (e) Critical accounting estimates Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a fi nancial impact on the entity and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by defi nition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a signifi cant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts and liabilities within the next fi nancial year are discussed below. Fair value of share options and assumptions The fair value of services received in return for share options granted to consultants, directors and employees is measured by reference to the fair value of options granted. The estimate of the fair value of the services is measured based on Black-Scholes options valuation methodology. Impairment The carrying amounts of the consolidated entity’s assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. (i) Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets The future recoverability of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is dependent on a number of factors, including whether the consolidated entity decides to exploit the related lease itself or, if not, whether it successfully recovers the related exploration and evaluation asset through sale. Factors that would impact the future recoverability include the level of reserves and resources, future technological changes, which would impact the cost of mining, future legal changes (including changes to environmental restoration obligations) and changes to commodity prices. To the extent that capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is determined not to be recoverable in the future, profi ts and net assets will be reduced in the period in which this determination is made. In addition, exploration and evaluation expenditure is capitalised if the activities in the area of interest have not yet reached a stage that permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves. To the extent that it is determined in the future that this capitalise expenditure should be written off or impaired, profi ts and net assets will be reduced in the period in which this determination is made. (ii) Calculation of recoverable amount The recoverable amount of the consolidate entity’s receivables carried at amortised costs is calculated at the present value of estimated future cash fl ows, discounted at the original eff ective interest rate (i.e. the eff ective interest rate computed at initial recognition of these fi nancial assets). Receivable with a short duration are not discounted. Impairment of receivable is not recognised until objective evidence is available that a loss event has occurred. Signifi cant receivables are individually assessed for impairment. The recoverable amount of other assets is greater of their fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash fl ows are discounted to their present value in using a pre-tax discount rate that refl ects current market assessments of the time value of money and risk specifi c to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash infl ows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. (iii) Available for sale fi nancial assets AFS assets are subsequently measured at fair value. The value applied for fair value is the value of the most capital raising price conducted by the Company and using any other available data of the market for the asset held. Any impairment loss is then expensed in the period identifi ed. (f ) Plant and equipment Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Such cost includes the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalisation when the cost of replacing the parts is incurred. Similarly, when each major inspection is performed, its cost is recognised in the carrying amount of the plant and equipment as a replacement only if it is eligible for capitalisation. Depreciation is calculated on the diminishing value basis to write off the net cost of each item of property, plant and equipment over its expected useful life. Depreciation rates for motor vehicles are at 22.5% and for other plant and equipment, the rates range from 15- 40%. 36 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 1 Summary of signifi cant accounting policies (continued) (g) Cash and cash equivalents For purposes of the statement of cash fl ows, cash includes deposits at call which are readily convertible to cash on hand and which are used in the cash management function on a day-to- day basis, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. (h) Goods and services tax Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Offi ce (ATO). In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included as a current asset or liability in the Statement of Financial Position. Cash fl ows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis. The GST components of cash fl ows arising from investing and fi nancing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO are classifi ed as operating cash fl ows. (i) Investments Investments in controlled entities are carried in the Company’s fi nancial statements at the lower of cost and recoverable amount. Available-for-sale investments Available-for-sale investments are non- derivative fi nancial assets that are either not capable of being classifi ed into other categories of fi nancial assets due to their nature or they are designated as such by management. They comprise investments in the equity of other entities where there is neither a fi xed maturity nor fi xed or determinable payments. They are subsequently measured at fair value with any re-measurements other than impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses recognised in other comprehensive income. When the fi nancial asset is de- recognised, the cumulative gain or loss pertaining to that asset previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassifi ed into profi t or loss. Available-for-sale fi nancial assets are classifi ed as non-current assets when they are expected to be sold after 12 months from the end of the reporting period. All other available-for-sale fi nancial assets are classifi ed as current assets. (j) Trade and other payables Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether or not billed to the Company. Trade accounts payable are normally settled within 30 days. 37 (k) Contributed equity Ordinary shares are classifi ed as equity. Transaction costs arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the proceeds of the equity instruments to which the costs relate. (l) Earnings per share (i) Basic earnings per share Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing the operating loss after income tax by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the fi nancial year. (ii) Diluted earnings per share Diluted earnings per share adjusts the fi gures used in the determination of basic earnings per share by taking into account amounts unpaid on ordinary shares and any reduction in earnings per share that will probably arise from the exercise of partly paid shares or options outstanding during the fi nancial year. (m) Revenue recognition Revenues are recognised at fair value of the consideration received net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST). Exchanges of goods or services of the same nature without any cash consideration are not recognised as revenues. Interest income Interest income is recognised as it accrues, taking into account the eff ective yield on the fi nancial asset. Sale of non-current assets Gains or losses arising on the sale of non- current assets are included in profi t or loss at the date control of the asset passes to the buyer, usually when an unconditional contract of sale is signed. The gain or loss on disposal is calculated as the diff erence between the carrying amount of the asset at the time of disposal and the net proceeds on disposal. (n) Principles of consolidation The consolidated fi nancial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited (“company” or “parent entity”) as at 30 June 2017 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited and its subsidiary together are referred to in this fi nancial report as the Company or the consolidated entity. Subsidiaries are all those entities (including special purpose entities) over which the Company has the power to govern the fi nancial and operating policies, generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one-half of the voting rights. The existence and eff ect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Company controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Company. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses in the statement of comprehensive income. Income tax Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary diff erences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for fi nancial reporting purposes. Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary diff erences: • Except where the deferred income tax • liability arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, aff ects neither the accounting profi t nor taxable profi t or loss; and In respect of taxable temporary diff erences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint ventures, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary diff erences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary diff erences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary diff erences, carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profi t will be available against which the deductible temporary diff erences, and the carry-forward of the unused tax assets and unused tax losses can be utilized: Except where the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary diff erence arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, aff ects neither the accounting profi t nor taxable profi t or loss; and In respect of deductible temporary diff erences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint ventures, deferred tax assets are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that the temporary diff erences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profi t will be available against which the temporary diff erences can be utilized. The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that suffi cient taxable profi t will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in profi t or loss. NOTE 1 Summary of signifi cant accounting policies (continued) The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Company. (p) The Company applies a policy of treating transactions with non-controlling interests as transactions with parties external to the Company. Disposals to non-controlling interests result in gains and losses for the Company that is recorded in the statement of comprehensive income. Purchases from non-controlling interests result in goodwill, being the diff erence between any consideration paid and the relevant share acquired of the carrying value of identifi able net assets of the subsidiary. Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Company companies 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 Company. Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and statement of fi nancial position respectively. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost in the individual fi nancial statements of Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited. (o) Trade and other receivables Trade accounts receivable, amounts due from related parties and other receivables represent the principal amounts due at reporting date plus accrued interest and less, where applicable, any unearned income and provisions for doubtful accounts. Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. An allowance account (provision for impairment of trade receivables) is used when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Signifi cant fi nancial diffi culties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or fi nancial reorganisation, and default or delinquency in payments (more than 30 days overdue) are considered indicators that the trade receivable is impaired. The amount of the impairment allowance is the diff erence between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash fl ows, discounted at the original eff ective interest rate. Cash fl ows relating to short-term receivables are not discounted if the eff ect of discounting is immaterial. The amount of the impairment loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income within other expenses. When a trade receivable for which an impairment allowance had been recognised becomes uncollectable in a subsequent period, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries 38 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash fl ows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that refl ects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specifi c to the asset. Impairment losses relating to continuing operations are recognised in those expense categories consistent with the function of the impaired asset unless the asset is carried at revalued amount (in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease). An assessment is also made at each reporting date as to whether there is any indication that previously recognised impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount is estimated. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. If that is the case, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount. That increased amount cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such a reversal is recognised in profi t or loss unless the asset is carried at its revalued amount, in which case the reversal is treated as a revaluation increase. After such a reversal the depreciation charge is adjusted in future periods to allocate the asset’s revised carrying amount, less any residual value, on a systematic basis over its remaining useful life. (t) Fair value estimation The fair value of fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes. The fair value of fi nancial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading and available for sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. The quoted market price used for fi nancial assets held by the Company is the current bid price; the appropriate quoted market price for fi nancial liabilities is the current ask price. The fair value of fi nancial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques. The Company uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at each reporting date. Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments are used for long-term debt instruments held. Other techniques, such as estimated discounted cash fl ows, are used to determine fair value for the remaining fi nancial instruments. The nominal value less estimated credit adjustments of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values. The fair value of fi nancial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash fl ows at the current market interest rate that is available to the Company for similar fi nancial instruments. NOTE 1 Summary of signifi cant accounting policies (continued) Tax consolidation legislation Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited and its 100% owned Australian resident subsidiaries have implemented the tax consolidation legislation. Current and deferred tax amounts are accounted for in each individual entity as if each entity continued to act as a taxpayer on its own. Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited recognises its own current and deferred tax amounts and those current tax liabilities, current tax assets and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax credits and unused tax losses which it has assumed from its controlled entities within the tax consolidated Company. Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as amounts payable or receivable from or payable to other entities in the Company. Any diff erence between the amounts receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement are recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) controlled entities in the tax consolidated Company. (q) Employee benefi ts Provision is made for the Company’s liability for employee benefi ts arising from services rendered by employees to reporting date. Employee benefi ts that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on-costs. Employee benefi ts payable later than one year have been measured at present value of the estimated future cash outfl ows to be made for those benefi ts and included in other payables. (r) Segment reporting Operating segments are now reported in a manner that is consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker, which has been identifi ed by the Company as the Executive Director and other members of the Board of Directors. (s) Impairment of assets The Company assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company makes an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash infl ows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets and the asset’s value in use cannot be estimated to be close to its fair value. In such cases the asset is tested for impairment as part of the cash-generating unit to which it belongs. When the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset or cash-generating unit is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. 39 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 1 Summary of signifi cant accounting policies (continued) (i) (u) Exploration and evaluation expenditure Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred is accumulated in respect of each identifi able area of interest in accordance with AASB 6: Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure. These costs are only carried forward where the rights to the area of interest are current and to the extent that they are expected to be recouped through the successful development or sale of the area, or where activities in the area have not yet reached a stage that permits reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves. Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profi t in the year in which the decision to abandon the area is made. (v) Financial instruments Initial recognition and measurement Financial assets and fi nancial liabilities are recognised when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions to the instrument. For fi nancial assets, this is equivalent to the date that the company commits itself to either the purchase or sale of the asset (ie trade date accounting is adopted). Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs, except where the instrument is classifi ed “at fair value through profi t or loss”, in which case transaction costs are expensed to profi t or loss immediately. Classifi cation and subsequent measurement Financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, amortised cost using the eff ective interest method, or cost. Amortised cost is calculated as the amount at which the fi nancial asset or fi nancial liability is measured at initial recognition less principal repayments and any reduction for impairment, and adjusted for any cumulative amortisation of the diff erence between that initial amount and the maturity amount calculated using the eff ective interest method. The eff ective interest method is used to allocate interest income or interest expense over the relevant period and is equivalent to the rate that discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts (including fees, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) over the expected life (or when this cannot be reliably predicted, the contractual term) of the fi nancial instrument to the net carrying amount of the fi nancial asset or fi nancial liability. Revisions to expected future net cash fl ows will necessitate an adjustment to the carrying amount with a consequential recognition of an income or expense item in profi t or loss. The Group does not designate any interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures as being subject to the requirements of Accounting Standards specifi cally applicable to fi nancial instruments. Financial assets at fair value through profi t or loss Financial assets are classifi ed at “fair value through profi t or loss” when they are held for trading for the purpose of short-term profi t taking, derivatives not held for hedging purposes, or when they are designated as such to avoid an accounting mismatch or to enable performance evaluation where a group of fi nancial assets is managed by key management personnel on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in carrying amount being included in profi t or loss. (ii) Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative fi nancial assets with fi xed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Gains or losses are recognised in profi t or loss through the amortisation process and when the fi nancial asset is derecognised. (iii) Available-for-sale investments Available-for-sale investments are non- derivative fi nancial assets that are either not capable of being classifi ed into other categories of fi nancial assets due to their nature or they are designated as such by management. They comprise investments in the equity of other entities where there is neither a fi xed maturity nor fi xed or determinable payments. They are subsequently measured at fair value with any re-measurements other than impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses recognised in other comprehensive income. When the fi nancial asset is de-recognised, the cumulative gain or loss pertaining to that asset previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassifi ed into profi t or loss. (iii) Available-for-sale investments (continued) Available-for-sale fi nancial assets are classifi ed as non-current assets when they are expected to be sold after 12 months from the end of the reporting period. All other available-for-sale fi nancial assets are classifi ed as current assets. (iv) Financial liabilities Non-derivative fi nancial liabilities other than fi nancial guarantees are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Gains or losses are recognised in profi t or loss through the amortisation process and when the fi nancial liability is derecognised. (w) New accounting standards and interpretations New or revised standards and interpretations that are fi rst eff ective in the current reporting period The Group 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. 40 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) - allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract(s); and - recognise revenue when (or as) the performance obligations are satisfi ed. The transitional provisions of this Standard permit an entity to either: restate the contracts that existed in each prior period presented per AASB 108 : Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors (subject to certain practical expedients in AASB 15 ); or recognise the cumulative eff ect of retrospective application to incomplete contracts on the date of initial application. There are also enhanced disclosure requirements regarding revenue. Although the directors anticipate that the adoption of AASB 15 may have an impact on the Group’s fi nancial statements, it is impracticable at this stage to provide a reasonable estimate of such impact. – AASB 16 : Leases (applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019). When eff ective, this Standard will replace the current accounting requirements applicable to leases in AASB 117 : Leases and related Interpretations. AASB 16 introduces a single lessee accounting model that eliminates the requirement for leases to be classifi ed as operating or fi nance leases. The main changes introduced by the new Standard are as follows: - recognition of a right-of-use asset and liability for all leases (excluding short-term leases with less than 12 months of tenure and leases relating to low-value assets); - depreciation of right-of-use assets in - line with AASB 116 : Property, Plant and Equipment in profi t or loss and unwinding of the liability in principal and interest components; inclusion of variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate in the initial measurement of the lease liability using the index or rate at the commencement date; - application of a practical expedient to permit a lessee to elect not to separate non-lease components and instead account for all components as a lease; and inclusion of additional disclosure requirements. - The transitional provisions of AASB 16 allow a lessee to either retrospectively apply the Standard to comparatives in line with AASB 108 or recognise the cumulative eff ect of retrospective application as an adjustment to opening equity on the date of initial application. Although the directors anticipate that the adoption of AASB 16 will impact the Group’s fi nancial statements, it is impracticable at this stage to provide a reasonable estimate of such impact. NOTE 1 Summary of signifi cant accounting policies (continued) The adoption of these Accounting Standards and Interpretations did not have any signifi cant impact on the fi nancial performance or position of the Group during the fi nancial year. Any new, revised or amending Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted. New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods Accounting Standards issued by the AASB that are not yet mandatorily applicable to the Group, together with an assessment of the potential impact of such pronouncements on the Group when adopted in future periods, are discussed below: – AASB 9 : Financial Instruments and associated Amending Standards (applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018). The Standard will be applicable retrospectively and includes revised requirements for the classifi cation and measurement of fi nancial instruments, revised recognition and derecognition requirements for fi nancial instruments and simplifi ed requirements for hedge accounting. The key changes that may aff ect the Group on initial application include certain simplifi cations to the classifi cation of fi nancial assets, simplifi cations to the accounting of embedded derivatives, upfront accounting for expected credit loss, and the irrevocable election to recognise gains and losses on investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income. Based on preliminary analysis the directors anticipate that the adoption of AASB 9 is unlikely to have a material impact on the Group’s fi nancial instruments. – AASB 15 : Revenue from Contracts with Customers (applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018,). When eff ective, this Standard will replace the current accounting requirements applicable to revenue with a single, principles-based model. Apart from a limited number of exceptions, including leases, the new revenue model in AASB 15 will apply to all contracts with customers as well as non-monetary exchanges between entities in the same line of business to facilitate sales to customers and potential customers. The core principle of the Standard is that an entity will recognise revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that refl ects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods or services. To achieve this objective, AASB 15 provides the following fi ve-step process: - - identify the contract(s) with a customer; identify the performance obligations in the contract(s); - determine the transaction price; 41 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 2 EXPENSES Expenses include: Accounting/secretarial fees Advertising and promotion Depreciation expense Share registry fees Operating lease rental expense Doubtful debts NOTE 3 INCOME TAX Loss for the period Prima facie tax benefi t at Australian tax rate of 27.5% (2016: 28.5%) Tax eff ect of non-deductible items: Impairment of available for sale assets Settlement of expenses - capital Section 40-880 Non-deductible expenses Share based payments Temporary diff erences not recognised Income tax expense 2017 $ 44,100 20,405 6,520 25,958 32,930 109,462 239,375 2017 $ (5,363,308) (1,474,910) - - (172,519) 3,476 976,388 667,565 - 2016 $ 72,831 38,228 7,460 29,421 161,833 - 309,773 2016 $ (2,903,474) (871,490) 21,375 80,673 (88,328) 21 321,480 492,269 - No income tax expense has been provided in the accounts because the company has an operating loss for the year. No future tax benefi t attributable to tax losses has been brought to account as recovery is not probable. The total of tax losses held within the company is $23,016,480 (2016: $20,747,996). The benefi t will only be obtained if the company derives future assessable income of a nature and of an amount suffi cient to enable the benefi t to be realised, continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by taxation legislation and there are no changes in tax legislation adversely aff ecting the company in realising the benefi t. 42 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 4 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash at bank and on hand Total cash and cash equivalents 2017 $ 5,348,144 5,348,144 2016 $ 621,747 621,747 Information about the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk is disclosed in Note 16. (a) Reconciliation of loss for the year to net cash fl ows used in operating activities Loss for the year (5,363,308) (2,903,474) 2017 $ 2016 $ Adjustments for non-cash items: • Depreciation • Loss on sale of fi xed assets • Share based payment expense • Impairment of available-for-sale investment • Non cash payments – settlement in equity • Doubtful debt expense • Foreign exchange diff erences Net changes in working capital: 6,520 - 7,460 4,776 3,550,501 1,128,000 - 215,863 109,462 13,003 75,000 252,581 - • Change in trade and other receivables • Change in trade and other payables (167,638) 94,694 16,423 (465,230) Net cash fl ows used in operating activities (1,540,903) (1,884,464) NOTE 5 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Trade receivables Other receivables Total trade and other receivables 2017 $ - 580,189 580,189 2016 $ - 106,756 106,756 As of 30 June 2017, trade receivables that were past due or impaired was nil (2016: nil). Information about the Company’s exposure to credit risk is provided in Note 16. 43 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 6 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Smelter Hub (Under Construction) $ 955,200 - 955,200 955,200 3,268,947 4,224,147 Smelter Hub (Under Construction) 955,200 - 955,200 512,314 442,886 - - Motor Vehicles $ - - - - - - - Offi ce Furniture & Equipment $ 33,981 (12,080) 21,901 21,901 8,927 (6,520) Total $ 989,181 (12,080) 977,101 977,101 3,277,874 (6,520) 24,308 4,248,455 Motor Vehicles $ - - - 20,024 - (2,271) (17,753) Offi ce Furniture & Equipment $ 33,981 (12,080) 21,901 21,881 5,209 (5,189) - Total $ 989,181 (12,080) 977,101 554,219 448,095 (7,460) (17,753) 955,200 - 21,901 977,101 Balance at 30 June 2017 At cost Accumulated depreciation Total written down amount Reconciliation Opening written down value Additions Depreciation charge for the year Closing written down value at 30 June 2017 Balance at 30 June 2016 At cost Accumulated depreciation Total written down amount Reconciliation Opening written down value Additions Depreciation charge for the year Disposals Closing written down value at 30 June 2016 NOTE 7 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Trade payables Accruals Other payables Provision for annual leave Total trade and other payables 2017 $ 185,762 18,775 280,138 55,498 540,173 2016 $ 143,493 49,110 201,827 - 394,430 44 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 8 BORROWINGS Current Convertible notes1, 2 Total borrowings 2017 $ 1,000,000 1,000,000 1 The following table shows the movement of convertible notes during the period: 2017 $ 470,000 1,000,000 (470,000) 1,000,000 Opening balance Additions Redeemed Closing balance 2 Terms and conditions of the convertible notes: Coupon: Term: 8% 3 years from issue Interest payments: Monthly in arrears 2016 $ 470,000 470,000 2016 $ 600,000 - (130,000) 470,000 Denominations: 100 notes in denominations of AUD$10,000 per note Ranking of Notes: Will rank senior in obligation of payment to any future indebtedness including dividends Guarantees: Conversion: The issuer’s obligations under the Notes will be guaranteed by Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited and International Manganese Limited and subject to all regulatory approvals Conversion before 21 August 2017 - Each note may be converted into Gulf shares at 1.5 cents with free attaching 3 for 2 Listed Options (GMCO) exercisable at 0.5 cents expiring 21 April 2019. Conversion after 21 August 2017 - Each note may be converted into Gulf shares at 1.5 cents. Redemption: Each note may be redeemed at the Holders option 3 months from issue or any time thereafter with 1 month notifi cation and all outstanding notes will be redeemed in full 24 months from issue. NOTE 9 CONTRIBUTED EQUITY Shares on issue 2017 No 2017 $ 2016 No 2016 $ Listed fully paid ordinary shares on issue 2,037,849,924 32,309,605 1,179,178,307 23,325,358 Total contributed equity 2,037,849,924 32,309,605 1,179,178,307 23,325,358 45 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 9 CONTRIBUTED EQUITY (Continued) Movement in share capital Balance at 1 July 2016 23 Aug 2016 Conversion of 3 convertible notes at 1.02 cents each 5 Sep 2016 Issue of 14,500,000 ordinary shares deemed at 0.4 cents each 5 Sep 2016 Issue of 20,000,000 ordinary shares at 0.2 cents each 12 Sep 2016 Issue of 70,000,000 ordinary shares at 1.5 cents each 12 Sep 2016 Conversion of 4 convertible notes at 1.36 cents each 15 Sep 2016 Issue of 6,666,667 ordinary shares at 1.5 cents each 20 Sep 2016 Exercise of Listed Options at 0.5 cents each 12 Oct 2016 Conversion of 7 convertible notes at 1.7 cents each 8 Nov 2016 Issue of 3,154,242 ordinary shares at 1.65 cents each 28 Nov 2016 Conversion of 33 convertible notes at 2.286 cents each 28 Nov 2016 Exercise of Listed Options at 0.5 cents each 28 Nov 2016 Exercise of Unlisted Options exp 30 Sep 2018 at 1.96 cents each 6 Dec 2016 Exercise of Listed Options at 0.5 cents each 13 Dec 2016 Exercise of Listed Options at 0.5 cents each 13 Dec 2016 Exercise of Unlisted Options exp 30 Sep 2018 at 1.96 cents each 30 Dec 2016 Exercise of Listed Options at 0.5 cents each 30 Dec 2016 Exercise of Unlisted Options exp 30 Sep 2018 at 1.96 cents each 13 Jan 2017 Exercise of Listed Options at 0.5 cents each 19 Apr 2017 Issue of 204,600,000 ordinary shares at 0.5 cents each 21 Jun 2017 Issue of 2,666,666 ordinary shares at 1.5 cents each 29 Jun 2017 Issue of 464,000,005 ordinary shares at 1.5 cents each Less: Capital raising costs1 Balance at 30 June 2017 2017 No 2017 $ 1,179,178,307 23,325,358 2,941,177 30,000 14,500,000 20,000,000 217,500 300,000 70,000,000 1,050,000 2,941,176 6,666,667 760,890 4,117,647 3,154,242 14,435,695 4,268,499 150,000 14,691,681 20,266,950 2,500,000 4,160,322 1,700,000 150,000 40,000 100,000 3,804 70,000 52,045 330,000 21,343 2,940 73,458 101,335 49,000 20,802 33,320 750 204,600,000 1,023,000 2,666,666 40,000 464,000,005 6,960,000 - (1,535,050) 2,037,849,924 32,309,605 1 Capital raising costs includes $924,000 of the valuation of the free attaching options issued in the placement and rights issue and the options issued to the broker in relation to the raising. Refer to note 10 for the inputs used for the valuation of these options. 46 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 9 CONTRIBUTED EQUITY (continued) Balance at 1 July 2015 2016 No 2016 $ 81,470,638 19,903,222 14 Oct 2015 Issue of 5,538,667 ordinary shares at 1.5 cents each 2 Dec 2015 Issue of 75,000,000 ordinary shares at 1.5 cents each 10 Dec 2015 Issue of 30,000,000 ordinary shares 18 Jan 2016 Issue of 10,000,000 ordinary shares at 1.5 cents each 22 Feb 2016 Issue of 27,551,833 ordinary shares at 1.5 cents each 5,538,667 75,000,000 30,000,000 10,000,000 27,551,833 83,080 1,125,000 900,000 150,000 413,277 20 Apr 2016 Issue of 448,575,120 ordinary shares at 0.2 cents each 16 May 2016 Issue of 449,669,500 ordinary shares at 0.2 cents each 16 May 2016 Conversion of convertible notes at 0.255 cents each 20 May 2016 Issue of 20,000,000 ordinary shares at 0.2 cents each Less: Capital raising costs Balance at 30 June 2016 448,575,120 897,150 449,669,500 899,339 31,372,549 20,000,000 80,000 40,000 - (1,165,710) 1,179,178,307 23,325,358 Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. Ordinary shareholders rank behind creditors in the distribution of proceeds from the winding-up of the Company. On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote. Transaction costs arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the proceeds of the equity instruments to which the costs relate. Capital risk management The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern and to maintain an optimal capital structure so as to maximise shareholder value. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may issue new shares or reduce its capital, subject to the provisions of the Constitution and any relevant regulatory requirements. NOTE 10 OPTIONS RESERVE Balance at the beginning of the year Option issued during the year Performance rights issued during the year Balance at the end of the year 2017 $ 2,507,213 1,624,501* 2,550,000 2016 $ 1,348,272 1,158,941 - 6,681,714 2,507,213 *Amount of $1,000,501 was expensed as share based payments with the balance being capitalised under equity. Total share based payments expense during the year is $3,550,501 (2016: $1,128,000). 47 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 10 OPTIONS RESERVE (continued) 2017 No 2017 $ 2016 No 2016 $ Share options on issue Listed share options on issue 1,241,823,972 1,083,122 459,122,309 459,122 Unlisted share options on issue 172,325,917 3,048,592 103,954,917 2,048,091 Performance rights on issue 85,000,000 2,550,000 - - Total share options on issue 1,499,149,889 6,681,714 563,077,226 2,507,213 i) Movement in Listed Options (GMCO) exercisable at 0.5 cents each expiring 21 April 2019 At 1 July 2015 Issue of listed options At 30 June 2016 (A)* 5 Sep 2016 Issue of listed options 20 Sep 2016 Exercise of listed options (B)* 12 Oct 2016 Issue of listed options 12 Oct 2016 Issue of listed options 18 Nov 2016 Exercise of listed options 6 Dec 2016 Exercise of listed options 13 Dec 2016 Exercise of listed options 30 Dec 2016 Exercise of listed options 13 Jan 2017 Exercise of listed options 21 Jun 2017 Issue of listed options 26 Jun 2017 Issue of listed options (C)* 29 Jun 2017 Issue of listed options At 30 June 2017 *Refer to Note 10 (iv) for the fair value calculation of the options issued 2016 No - 459,122,309 459,122,309 10,000,000 (760,890) 2,000,000 35,000,000 (4,268,499) (14,691,681) (20,266,950) (4,160,322) (150,000) 4,000,000 696,000,005 80,000,000 2016 $ - 459,122 459,122 120,000 - 24,000 - - - - - - - - 480,000 461,973,967 1,083,122 48 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 10 OPTIONS RESERVE (continued) ii) Movement in Unlisted Options At 1 July 2015 No $ 22,679,000 1,348,272 Issue of unlisted options exercisable at $0.02 each expiring on or before 30 September 2018 – Issued 2 Dec 2015 37,500,000 397,500 Issue of unlisted options exercisable at $0.02 each expiring on or before 30 September 2018 – Issued 18 Jan 2016 5,000,000 19,500 Issue of unlisted options exercisable at $0.02 each expiring on or before 30 September 2018 – Issued 22 Feb 2016 13,775,917 35,818 Issue of unlisted options exercisable at $0.05 each expiring on or before 30 September 2018 – Issued 10 Dec 2015 15,000,000 228,001 Issue of unlisted options exercisable at $0.02 each expiring on or before 21 February 2018 – Issued 17 Mar 2016 10,000,000 19,000 Expiry of Unlisted options exercisable at $0.375 on or before 30 June 2016 At 30 June 2016 (1,279,000) - 102,675,917 2,048,091 (D)* Issue of unlisted options exercisable at $0.02 each expiring on or before 5 September 2021 – Issued 5 Sep 2016 74,000,000 1,000,501 Exercise of unlisted options exercisable at $0.0196 expiring on or before 30 September 2018 – 28 Nov 2016 Exercise of unlisted options exercisable at $0.0196 expiring on or before 30 September 2018 – 13 Dec 2016 Exercise of unlisted options exercisable at $0.0196 expiring on or before 30 September 2018 – 30 Dec 2016 (150,000) (2,500,000) (1,700,000) - - - At 30 June 2017 172,325,917 3,048,592 *Refer to Note 10 (iv) for the fair value calculation of the options issued. iii) Movement in Performance Rights At 1 July 2016 Issue of Performance Rights to Directors and Employees At 30 June 2017 - 85,000,000 - 2,550,000 85,000,000 2,550,000 iv) Fair value of options granted The fair value of options granted during the year was calculated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model (unless they were listed). The following table gives the assumption made in determining the fair value of options on grant date: (A) The options were deemed to have a fair value of $0.012 per option by reference by market price (B) The options were deemed to have a fair value of $0.012 per option by reference by market price (C) The options were deemed to have a fair value of $0.006 per option by reference by market price D $0.0135 2 Sep 2016 74,000,000 5 Sep 2021 $0.02 $0.016 131% 1.56% 0% Option Series Fair value per option Grant date Number of options Expiry date Exercise price Price of shares on grant date Estimated volatility Risk-free interest rate Dividend yield 49 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 10 OPTIONS RESERVE (continued) v) Fair value of Performance Rights granted The share based payments of $2,550,500 incurred during the year relates to the 85,000,000 Performance Rights expiring 28 November 2019 granted to directors and employees on 21 November 2016. As the Performance Rights issued were not market based, the rights were valued based on the share price at the date of grant. The share price at the grant date was 3 cents. Below are the vesting conditions of the Performance Rights: Vesting Conditions Completion of fi nancing for 1 & 2 smelters Completion of construction of 1 smelter Completion of MoU with Mangan Suppliers Completion of 60% off take agreement for 1 & 2 smelters Successful commissioning of the 1 smelter NOTE 11 ACCUMULATED LOSSES Accumulated losses at beginning of the year Net loss for the year Accumulated losses at end of the year NOTE 12 EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic and diluted loss per share Directors Employees 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 45,000,000 40,000,000 2017 $ (24,991,397) (5,363,308) (30,354,705) 2016 $ (22,087,923) (2,903,474) (24,991,397) 2017 Cents (0.39) 2017 No 2016 Cents (0.94) 2016 No Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in the calculation of basic loss per share 1,359,081,322 307,877,648 Diluted loss per share has not been calculated as the Company made a loss for the year and the impact would be to reduce the loss per share. NOTE 13 COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE 2017 $ 2016 $ Operating lease commitments Offi ce operating lease rentals are payable as follows: Not later than one year 17,500 44,865 Later than one year but no later than two years Later than two years Total operating lease commitments - - - - 17,500 44,865 The Company leases one offi ce under a non-cancellable operating lease expiring on 1 May 2018. On renewal, the terms of the lease are renegotiated. 50 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 14 KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES (a) Summarised compensation of Key Management Personnel Summary of Directors and Key Management Personnel compensation in the following categories are as follows: Short-term employee benefi ts (directors) Short-term employee benefi ts (MD/CEO) Short-term employee benefi ts (executives) Post-employment benefi ts Share based payments Total Directors and Key Management Personnel compensation (b) Loans to Key Management Personnel There are no loans to Key Management Personnel as at 30 June 2017 (2016: Nil). 2017 $ 168,410 272,060 219,849 44,551 2016 $ 163,583 175,623 100,895 19,692 2,647,500 3,352,370 1,128,000 1,587,793 NOTE 15 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favorable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated. Transactions with related parties: (i) Nexia Perth Pty Ltd provided Chief Financial Offi cer services, Company Secretary and accounting services to the Gulf at normal commercial terms, to the value of $44,350 (excluding GST; 2016: $31,700). Mr Leonard Math ceased as an employee of Nexia Perth Pty Ltd on 31 December 2016. (ii) Mr Andrew Wilson is employed by Kesempatan Pty Ltd (“KPL”) and has benefi cial interest in KPL. Under an Agreement with the Company, KPL provides the services of Mr Wilson as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. During the year, KPL was paid $60,000 (2016: $20,000) for the Non-Executive Director services provided by Mr Wilson. For details of remuneration disclosures relating to Key Management Personnel, refer to Note 14: Key Management Personnel disclosures and the remuneration report in the Directors’ Report. NOTE 16 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT The Company’s fi nancial instruments consist of deposits with banks, accounts receivable and payable, and convertible notes. Overall risk management The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of fi nancial risks; market risk (including the markets for the commodities it consumes and sells, the electricity price and fair value of interest rate risk), credit risk, country risk, liquidity risk and cash fl ow interest rate risk. The Company’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of fi nancial markets and commodity markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse eff ects on the fi nancial performance of the Company. The Company actively seeks engagement and a cooperative relationship with the local community and all stakeholders, including all three levels of the Government of Indonesia. The Company does not tolerate and strictly forbids the payment of any corrupt payments or facilitation fees. Risk management is carried out by the Board of directors under policies approved by the Board. Credit risk Credit risk arises from the fi nancial assets of the Company, which comprise cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables. The Company’s exposure to credit risk arises from potential default of the counter party, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of these instruments. The Company does not have any signifi cant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty. The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counter party is a bank with a high credit rating. The carrying amount of the Company’s fi nancial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was: 51 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 16 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued) Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Other assets Maximum exposure to credit risk 2017 $ 5,348,144 580,189 - 2016 $ 621,747 106,756 - 5,928,333 728,503 The credit quality of fi nancial assets that are neither past due nor impaired can be assessed by reference to external credit ratings (if available) or to historical information about counterparty default rates. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk management implies maintaining suffi cient cash to meet commitments as and when they fall due. The Company’s fi nancial liabilities include trade payables which are non-interest. Expenses are managed on an ongoing basis and the Company expects to be able to raise additional funds as and when necessary to meet these commitments. Additionally, a major shareholder has signed a letter of comfort to provide fi nancial support to the Company for the next 12 months. Market risk Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will aff ect the Company’s income or the value of its holdings of fi nancial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return. Foreign exchange The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currency and are exposed to foreign currency risk through foreign exchange rate fl uctuations. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency. The risk is measured using sensitivity analysis and cashfl ow forecasting. As a result of the operating activities in Indonesia and the ongoing funding of overseas operations from Australia, the Group’s Statement of Financial Position can be aff ected by movements in Indonesian Rupiah dollar (IDR) / Australian Dollar (AUD) and US Dollar (USD) / Australian Dollar (AUD) exchange rates. The Group seeks to mitigate the eff ect of its foreign currency exposure by timing its purchase and payment to coincide with highs in the IDR/AUD and USD/AUD exchange rate cycle. 95% of the Group’s transactions are denominated in AUD, thus eliminating the need for measures to mitigate currency exposure. Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash fl ows of fi nancial instruments will fl uctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk is not signifi cant and is limited to cash and cash equivalents. The company does not rely on the generation of interest to provide working capital. Profi le At the reporting date the interest rate profi le of the company’s interest-bearing fi nancial instruments was: Fixed interest $ Floating interest $ Non-interest bearing $ Total $ Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents - 5,348,144 Financial liabilities Convertible notes Sensitivity analysis 1,000,000 - - - 5,348,144 1,000,000 If the interest rates had weakened/strengthen by 1% at 30 June 2017, there would be no material impact on the statement of comprehensive income. There would be no eff ect on the equity reserves other than those directly related to statement of comprehensive income movements. 52 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 17 SEGMENT INFORMATION For management purposes, the Group is organised into one main operating segment, which involves developing a ferromanganese smelting and sales business to produce low/medium carbon ferromanganese alloy in West Timor, Indonesia. All of the Group’s activities are interrelated, and discrete fi nancial information is reported to the Board (chief operating decision maker) as a single segment. Accordingly, all signifi cant operating decisions are based upon analysis of the Group as one segment. The fi nancial results from this segment are equivalent to the fi nancial statements of the Group as a whole. The accounting policies applied for internal reporting purposes are consistent with those applied in the preparation of these fi nancial statements. NOTE 18 CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES As previously disclosed in the fi nancial report for the year ended 30 June 2016, the Company received a claim relating to a purported historical transaction between the Company and Mighty River International Limited. The Company has considered the alleged facts, obtained legal advice and in the opinion of the directors, the claim is unlikely to succeed. The company has had meetings with a representative of the claimant and discussed this historical claim and other potential future focussed commercial transactions. These matters are monitored by the board on a regular basis. Given the early stages of the claim and its lack of substantiation, it is not practicable or reasonable to estimate any potential liability in relation to it. Subsequent to year end, the Company received a claim which is currently under review by legal counsel, to ascertain whether the claim has any legal substance. Given the early stage of this recent claim, it is not practicable or reasonable to estimate any potential liability in relation to it. Other than as disclosed above, there were no contingent liabilities at the end of the reporting period. NOTE 19 EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER REPORTING PERIOD On 27 July 2017, the Company received and placed the $1 million of the $4 million committed funds from sophisticated investor through the issue of 66,666,667 shares at 1.5 cents per share with free attaching 100,000,000 Listed Options (GMCO) exercisable at 0.5 cents expiring 21 April 2019. On 31 July 2017, 13,900,000 Options exercisable at $0.3746 have expired. Other than as disclosed above, there are no other signifi cant events that have occurred after the reporting period. NOTE 20 AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION Audit and review of fi nancial statements Total auditor’s remuneration 2017 $ 21,852 21,852 2016 $ 21,000 21,000 NOTE 21 DIVIDENDS There were no dividends recommended or paid during the fi nancial years ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016. 53 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 (continued) NOTE 22 INVESTMENT IN CONTROLLED ENTITIES Details of investment in the ordinary share capital of controlled entities are as follows: Name of entity Parent entity Place of incorporation Equity holding 2017 % 2016 % Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited Australia Controlled entities Gulf Copper Pty Ltd1 Gulf Manganese Pty Ltd1 International Manganese Group Limited PT Gulf Mangan Grup2 Australia Australia Australia Indonesia 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 98 1 These companies were inactive during the years ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016. 2 PT Gulf Mangan Grup is 100% owned controlled entity by International Manganese Group Limited. NOTE 23 GULF MANGANESE CORPORATION LIMITED PARENT COMPANY INFORMATION Assets Current assets Non-current assets Total assets Liabilities Current liabilities Non-current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets/(liabilities) Equity Contributed equity Options reserve Accumulated losses Total equity Financial performance Loss for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive loss Parent 2017 $ 5,400,351 4,928,736 10,329,087 1,521,399 - 1,521,399 Parent 2016 $ 700,418 1,035,303 1,735,721 864,430 - 864,430 8,807,689 871,291 32,309,590 6,681,714 (30,183,616) 8,807,688 23,325,345 2,507,213 (24,961,267) 871,291 (5,222,350) (2,864,128) - - (5,222,350) (2,864,128) 54 DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION The Directors of the Company declare that: 1. The fi nancial statements and note set out on pages 31 to 54, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and: (a) comply with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements and (b) give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s fi nancial position as at 30 June 2017 and of its performance for the year ended on that date. In the Director’s 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. 2. The remuneration disclosures included in the Directors’ report (as part of audited Remuneration Report) for the year ended 30 June 2017, comply with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 3. The Directors have been given the declarations by the chief executive offi cer and chief fi nancial offi cer required by section 295A. 4. The Company has included in the notes to the fi nancial statements an explicit and unreserved statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 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: Craig Munro Non-Executive Chairman Perth, Western Australia 29 September 2017 55 55 Independent Auditor's Report To the Members of Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited Report on the Audit of the Financial Report Opinion We have audited the financial report of Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (“the Consolidated Entity”), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2017, 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, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors’ declaration. In our opinion: a. the accompanying financial report of the Consolidated Entity is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) (ii) giving a true and fair view of the Consolidated Entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of its financial performance for the year then ended; and complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. b. the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1. Basis for Opinion 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. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditorʼs Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Consolidated Entity in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 5656 Independent Auditor’s Report To the Members of Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited (Continued) Key Audit Matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter Plant and equipment – $4,248,455 (Refer to Note 6) As disclosed in note 6 in the financial report, as at 30 June 2017 the Consolidated Entity is carrying $4,248,455. Of significance in this amount is $4,224,147 which relates to the Smelter Hub which is currently under construction. Plant and equipment is considered to be a key audit matter due to: The significant value of the asset to the Consolidated Entity’s financial position; and The complexity in identifying the elements of cost attributable to the asset. Our procedures included, amongst others: Assessing the Group’s methodology for determining and recognising Plant and Equipment under construction; We tested the additions to the Smelter Hub in Plant and Equipment for the year by evaluating a sample of recorded expenditure for consistency to underlying records, the capitalisation requirements of the Consolidated Entity’s accounting policy and the requirements of AASB 116; Evaluating management’s assessment as to whether indicators of impairment had occurred; and Assessing the adequacy of the disclosures included in the financial report. Share based payments – $3,550,501 (Refer to Note 10) As disclosed in note 10 in the financial statements, Our procedures included, amongst others: during the year ended 30 June 2017, the Consolidated Entity incurred share based payments totaling $3,550,501. Share based payments are considered to be a key audit matter due to: Analysing contractual agreements to identify the key terms and conditions of share based payments issued and relevant vesting conditions in accordance with AASB 2 Share Based Payments; the value of the transactions; Evaluating management’s Black-Scholes the complexities involved in recognition and measurement of these instruments; and the judgement involved in determining the inputs used in the valuation. Valuation Models and assessing the assumptions and inputs used; Assessing the amount recognised during the period against the vesting conditions of the options; and 57 Independent Auditor’s Report To the Members of Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited (Continued) Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter Where necessary, Management used the Black- Scholes option valuation model to determine the fair value of the options granted. This process involved significant estimation and judgement required to determine the fair value of the equity instruments granted. Borrowings - $1,000,000 (Refer to Note 8) As disclosed in note 8 of the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017, the Consolidated Entity financed $1,000,000 in cash through the issue of 100 convertible notes for a Face Value of $10,000 each. Convertible Notes are considered to be a key audit matter due to: the value of the notes the complexities involved in recognition and measurement of debt and equity components judgements surrounding derivative values that may or may not be attributable to the notes Assessing the adequacy of the disclosures included in the financial report. Our procedures included, amongst others: Obtaining the agreement for the issue of convertible notes and verification of the monies received under the issue; Assessing the financial instruments in accordance with AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Disclosure & AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement with particular consideration given to the recognition, measurement and disclosures surrounding debt & equity components of compound instruments. Evaluating the derivative components that may exist as a result of the issue of these financial instruments. Assessing the adequacy of the disclosures included in the financial report. Other Information The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Consolidated Entity’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2017, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 58 Independent Auditor’s Report To the Members of Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited (Continued) Responsibilities of the Directors 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 Australian Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial report complies with International Financial Reporting Standards. In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the Consolidated Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Consolidated Entity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report. As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 Consolidated Entity’s internal control. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Consolidated Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Consolidated Entity to cease to continue as a going concern. 59 Independent Auditor’s Report To the Members of Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited (Continued) Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Consolidated Entity to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Consolidated Entity audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. Report on the Remuneration Report We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2017. The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with s 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. Auditor’s Opinion In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of the Company, for the year ended 30 June 2017, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. BENTLEYS Chartered Accountants CHRIS NICOLOFF CA Director Dated at Perth this 29th day of September 2017 60 ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional information as required by the Australian Securities Exchange Limited and not disclosed elsewhere in this report is set out below. The information is current as at 20 October 2017. 1.1 Ordinary Shares on Issue There are 2,137,849,924 ordinary shares on issue (GMC). 1.2 Listed Options on issue There are 1,391,823,972 Listed Options (GMCO) exercisable at $0.005 expiring 21 April 2019. 1.3 Unlisted Options on issue Terms Exercisable at $0.0196 options expiring 30 Sep 2018 Exercisable at $0.0196 options expiring 21 Feb 2018 Exercisable at $0.0496 options expiring 30 Sep 2018 Exercisable at $0.2496 options expiring 31 Dec 2018 Exercisable at $0.02 options expiring 5 Sep 2021 Exercisable at $0.02 options expiring 5 Sep 2021 (ECSOP) Exercisable at $0.02 options expiring 5 Sep 2021 (ECSOP) 1.4 Distribution of shareholders and listed option holders Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding: Holding Ranges Holders Total Units 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 > 100,001 Totals 45 25 10 368 913 1,365 13,952 67,693 77,430 21,753,996 2,115,936,853 2,137,849,924 Quantity 51,925,917 10,000,000 15,000,000 7,500,000 50,000,000 24,000,000 24,000,000 % Issued Share Capital 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.02% 98.98% 100.000% Based on the price per security at $0.007, number of holders with an unmarketable holding: 318, with total 9,678,256, amounting to 0.45% of Issued Capital Analysis of numbers of listed option holders by size of holding: Holding Ranges Holders Total Units 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 > 100,001 Totals 7 10 4 58 402 481 3,236 35,482 23,880 3,343,015 1,388,418,359 1,391,823,972 % Issued Share Capital 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.24% 99.76% 100.00% 1.5 Voting Rights Subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class or classes, all fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share. 61 61 ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1.6 Twenty largest shareholders Position Holder Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Tanah Capital Pte Ltd Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd Sam Boon Beng Lee & Jenny Su Lee Lee ABN Amro Clearing Sydney Nominees Pty Ltd Ali Santoso Halim Mr Eduardo Siao & Mrs Evelyn Siao Mr Neil Thompson Trinity Management Pty Ltd HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited Mr Peter David Sheppeard & Mrs Sharon Fay Sheppeard Passio Pty Ltd Mrs Perla Bailey Tan Hwa Poh Mrs Helen Jelena Latkovic Juliet Comafay & Benedict Comafay International Business Network (Services) Pty Ltd Mr Milosav Zecevic Tepany Pty Ltd Mr Joel Chan Cappig Finance Pty Ltd Total Total issued capital Substantial Shareholders Substantial Holder Tan Han Swee & Tanah Capital Pte Ltd Holding 175,371,428 137,906,591 86,152,381 % 8.20% 6.45% 4.03% 49,936,258 2.34% 43,333,334 42,278,000 34,205,050 30,000,000 29,277,334 28,000,000 2.03% 1.98% 1.60% 1.40% 1.37% 1.31% 28,000,000 1.31% 26,763,333 23,333,333 21,962,075 20,000,000 1.25% 1.09% 1.03% 0.94% 17,000,000 0.80% 15,813,884 15,500,000 15,000,000 14,700,000 0.74% 0.73% 0.70% 0.69% 854,533,001 39.97% 2,137,849,924 100.00% Size of Holdings % 186,371,428 8.72% 62 ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1.7 Twenty largest listed option holders (GMCO) Position Holder Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 19 19 20 Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited Sam Boon Beng Lee & Jenny Su Lee Lee ABN Amro Clearing Sydney Nominees Pty Ltd Ali Santoso Halim Oska Nominees Pty Ltd Tan Hwa Poh Mr Eduardo Siao Euthenia Tyche Pty Ltd AET SFS Pty Ltd Mr Shane Timothy Ball First Investment Partners Pty Ltd Mr Mitchell James Burgon Tepany Pty Ltd Paradise Bay International Pty Ltd Mrs Juliet Comafay Village Mpire Pty Ltd Mrs Perla Bailey 1215 Capital Pty Ltd Passio Pty Ltd 20 Imaka Pty Ltd Total Holding 100,000,000 85,385,714 % 7.18% 6.13% 77,797,598 5.59% 65,000,000 44,000,000 35,000,000 32,675,000 31,508,166 23,099,000 4.67% 3.16% 2.51% 2.35% 2.26% 1.66% 22,850,000 1.64% 20,788,502 18,895,000 18,750,000 1.49% 1.36% 1.35% 18,000,000 1.29% 15,000,000 15,000,000 13,850,000 12,600,000 12,500,000 1.08% 1.08% 1.00% 0.91% 0.90% 12,000,000 0.86% 674,698,980 48.48% Total issued capital - selected security class(es) 1,391,823,972 100.00% 1.8 Tenement Schedule Tenement No Locality Project Lease Status EL10335 EL29898 NT NT Wollongorang Debbil Debbil Creek Granted Granted 63 This page has been left blank intentionally Gulf Manganese Corporation Limited T2, 152 Great Eastern Highway Ascot 6104 Western Australia +61 8 9367 9228 www.gulfmanganese.com

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