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Annual Report
2019

ABN 87 095 092 158

                     Hammer Metals Limited (Hammer or The Company)

ABN 87 095 092 158

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Russell Davis 

Nader El Sayed 

Executive Chairman

Non-Executive Director

Zbigniew Lubieniecki  

Non-Executive Director (appointed 1 October 2018)

Alexander Hewlett 

Executive Director (resigned 1 October 2018)

Simon Bodensteiner 

Independent Non-Executive Director (resigned 1 October 2018)

COMPANY SECRETARY

Mark Pitts

PRINCIPAL AND REGISTERED OFFICE

Suite 1, 827 Beaufort Street 

Mt Lawley, WA 6052

Telephone:  

+61 8 6369 1195

Email: 

info@hammermetals.com.au

Website: 

www.hammermetals.com.au

POSTAL ADDRESS

PO Box 198

Mt Lawley WA 6929 

Australia

AUDITORS

KPMG

235 St Georges Terrace 

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone: 

+61 8 9263 7171

Facsimile: 

+61 8 9263 7129

SHARE REGISTRY

Advanced Share Registry Ltd
110 Stirling Highway 

Nedlands WA 6009 

Australia 

Telephone: 

+61 8 9389 8033 

Facsimile: 

+61 8 9262 3723

STOCK EXCHANGE

ASX Limited
Level 40, Central Park,

152-158 St Georges Terrace

Perth WA 6000

ASX CODE

HMX

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Company’s corporate governance statement can be found at the following URL:

http://www.hammermetals.com.au/company-profile/corporate-governance/

                      
Contents

Chairman’s Letter 

Corporate Strategy 

Operational Highlights  

Corporate Activity 

Operations Summary 

Competent Person’s Statements 

Annual Mineral Resource Statement 

Directors Report  

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Consolidated Statement Of Financial Position  

Consolidated Statement Of Profit Or Loss And Other Comprehensive Income  

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity  

Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows 

Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements 

Director’s Declaration   

Independent Auditor’s Report   

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Chairman’s Letter

04   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Dear fellow Shareholders,

Thank you for your support during what has been an active 
and productive year. A quick review:

During the year the Company added a “gold” string to its 
bow in May 2019 when it took the opportunity to acquire 
a 100% interest in the Bronzewing South Gold Project 
located in the +20 million-ounce Yandal Greenstone Belt 
500km north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. 

This part of WA’s Yilgarn is currently experiencing high levels 
of exploration and corporate action and the Company’s 
tenements are well-located with respect to infrastructure 
and previous mining activity. Due to the project’s history of 
restricted exploration access, the tenements are considered 
under-explored, with multiple targets to be drill tested. The 
first of several planned drilling programs at Bronzewing 
South commenced in August. 

The  Company  remains  strongly  committed  to  its 
2,100km2 Mount Isa Copper-Gold Project and its goal 
of making a transformational new copper-gold discovery in 
this major mining province. 

Good progress was made on the target generation and 
exploration  front,  particularly  on  the  Company’s  large 
Mount  Philp  Breccia  IOCG  project.  After  consolidating 
the  tenements  over  what  is  the  largest  known  zone  of 
breccia in the region, ground follow-up of the Company’s 
copper and gold soil anomalies has located several new 
zones  of  outcropping  mineralisation.  New  outcropping 
gold-rich zones have also been identified in the Malbon 
area. Additionally, the Black Rock and Sunset copper-gold 
prospects near Jubilee were acquired in November 2018.

Whilst the RC drilling conducted earlier in the year at Perentie 
intersected narrow zones of copper-gold mineralisation the 
drilling demonstrated the potential of the area as a whole, 
with  multiple  targets  yet  to  be  tested  across  this  highly 
altered and faulted area.

The  Company  released  the  maiden  Mineral  Resource 
Estimate  for  the  Jubilee  copper-gold  deposit  (in  joint 
venture with Glencore) in December 2018, followed up by 
some very promising first-pass metallurgical flotation test 
work on the sulphide mineralisation. 

Jubilee  was  included  in  the  Company’s  in-house  pit 
optimisation studies of its existing 100%-owned resources 
at Kalman and Overlander. The studies used updated metal 
prices and costs and either on-site treatment at Kalman or 
at a third-party treatment facility. 

This investigation strongly supports further work at each 
deposit; initially infill drilling to improve the understanding 
and resource categorisation of the mineralisation, before 
more detailed mining studies are progressed. 

Now that the targets have been identified, we now need to 
drill more holes at Mount Isa. The Company together with its 
advisors are investigating strategic alternatives to expedite 
work on the projects through additional exploration joint 
ventures and/or divestments. 

As foreshadowed last year the sale of the Millennium cobalt 
project  to  the  TSX-listed  energy  metal  company  Global 
Energy Metals Corporation (GEMC) was completed mid-
year. The Company is now a 19.9% shareholder in GEMC 
with exposure to any increase in the cobalt price through 
this shareholding.

In the short to medium term the Directors expect to conduct 
additional drilling at Bronzewing South. Expediting work at 
Mount Isa remains a focus with joint ventures and strategic 
partnerships being pursued alongside our own high-impact 
exploration activities.

The Company recently announced the appointment to its 
Board  and  Management  team  of  Mr  Daniel  Thomas  as 
Managing Director. Daniel has had a strong career with 
Wesfarmers,  Mitsu  and  most  recently  the  copper  miner 
Sandfire Resources. Daniel commences on October 21st 
this year and we very much look forward to Daniel coming 
on board and driving the company forward.

The  Directors  would  like  to  thank  the  Company’s  small 
and hardworking exploration team headed by our Chief 
Operations  Officer,  Mr  Mark  Whittle,  who  manages  to 
navigate  through  the  compliance  requirements  and 
successfully get the job done. 

The  Company  now  holds  strategic  ground  positions  in 
two world-class Australian mineral provinces and a strong 
management team. We welcome all our new shareholders 
to the register, and thank those who have supported the 
Company,  while  we  look  forward  to  the  next  period  of 
Hammer’s development.

Russell Davis 
Executive Chairman

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   05 

                      
Corporate Strategy

•  Position the company for the discovery through 

innovative and focused exploration for large copper-
gold and gold deposits in two of the world’s great 
metal provinces

•  Work to consolidate and improve the quality of the 

Company’s tenement positions

•  Operate safely and effectively

•  Deliver positive financial returns to shareholders

06   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Operational Highlights

•  High grade gold targets defined at El Questro and 

Alice-Kings near Malbon

•  Completed the sale of the Millennium cobalt-copper 
project to Global Energy Metals Corporation.  
Exposure to cobalt maintained through Hammer’s 
19.99% interest in GEMC

• 

Internal review highlights Rare Earth Element (REE) 
prospectivity of Mount Isa project.

•  Acquired a 100% interest in the Bronzewing South 
Gold Project located immediately south of the 
Bronzewing gold mine and north of the Orelia 
deposit in WA

•  Announced the maiden mineral resource estimate 

for the Jubilee copper-gold deposit and positive 
results of first-pass sulphide flotation test work on 
Jubilee core

•  Acquired a 100% interest in the prospective Black 
Rock and Sunset copper-gold prospects near 
Jubilee

•  Discovered new copper-gold targets including 

Pelican Waterhole, Shadow, Steakhouse and Charlie 
from rock chip sampling at the Mt Philp Breccia 
IOCG project

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   07 

                     Corporate Activity

The Company’s corporate activities are focussed on enhancing the capacity of our 
exploration team to make discoveries through adequate funding, as well as securing 
tenements or projects that improve the quality and potential of the Company’s 
exploration portfolio.

Capital raising activities during the year include:

•  A $0.8 million non-renounceable rights (option) 

issue and $200,000 share placement was finalised 
on September 12th, 2018.

•  A placement to raise an additional $1 million was 

completed in February and May 2019

In  August  2019,  subsequent  to  the  end  of  the  financial 
year, $1.7 million was raised to accelerate exploration  at 
Bronzewing South.

The  Company’s  website  www.hammermetals.com.au 
provides additional project and corporate information and 
access to previous announcements.

During the year a strategic tenement position was acquired 
in the Yandal greenstone belt in WA as well as tenements 
securing new advanced copper-gold projects in the Mount 
Isa region.

The sale of the remaining 75% interest  in  the  Millennium 
cobalt-copper-gold  project  to  the  Company’s  JV  partner, 
Global Metals Energy Corporation (“GEMC”) was completed 
at the end of the financial year. GEMC is a focussed TSX.V-
listed  cobalt  explorer  and  developer.  The  Company  was 
issued 19.99% of the share capital of GEMC in consideration 
for the sale. This transaction will allow the Company to focus 
on its copper-gold exploration activities whilst maintaining 
significant exposure to the project through its shareholding 
in GEMC. 

New  joint  venture  partners  are  being  sought  to  assist  in 
expediting  the  exploration  activity  at  Mount  Isa  following 
Newmont’s withdrawal from the Mount Isa Joint Venture in 
June 2018.

The Company received an allocation of $275,000 in credits 
under the Federal Government’s Junior Minerals Exploration 
Incentive  Scheme  (“JMEI”).  The  Company  expects  to 
finalise its allocation to participants in new equity raisings 
throughout the financial year shortly. 

08   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Bronzewing South Gold Project (WA)

On 17 May 2019 shareholders ratified the acquisition of Carnegie Exploration Pty Ltd. 
Carnegie holds a 100% interest in the tenements comprising the Bronzewing South 
Gold Project, located within the Yandal greenstone belt in Western Australia.

The  project  is  a  positive  addition  to  the  Company’s 
portfolio, located in a prime gold exploration location and 
close to existing infrastructure.  

There are three main target areas:

1.  The  Bronzewing  mineralised  corridor  extending 
for 5km south from the 2.3 Moz Bronzewing Mine. 
This  area  is  considered  highly  prospective  due 
to  the  area’s  disrupted  exploration  history  and 
extensive blanketing by barren transported cover. 
Previous  drilling  highlighted  several  anomalous 
zones within the Bronzewing corridor which have 
received  limited  follow-up  with  deeper  RC  and 
diamond drilling. The previous drilling only tested 
for  north-south  lode  orientations  which  did  not 
consider  the  inherent  structural  complexity  and 
variable orientation of the Bronzewing lodes. 

  2.  The  Orelia  trend  shear  zones  extending  for  15km 
along strike to the north of the Lotus pit and adjacent 
1Moz  Orelia  gold  deposit.  Previous  RAB  interface 
and  aircore  drilling  to  an  average  depth  of  30m 
along  the  trend  outlined  numerous  bottom-of-hole 
gold  anomalies  (0.1-1g/t  Au)  some  of  which  have 
not been tested by deeper RC or diamond drilling. 
(Refer  to  the  Annual  Mineral  Resource  Statement 
on page 24).

  3.  The  Kens  Bore  quartz  vein  target  is  located 
11km  southeast  of  Bronzewing.  Several  strongly 
anomalous gold results in rock chips coinciding with 
a 3km long gold-in-soil anomaly at a granite – basalt 
contact  marked  by  quartz  veining.  The  previous 
shallow  drilling  at  Ken’s  Bore  is  not  considered  to 
have fully tested the prospect. (Refer to the Annual 
Mineral Resource Statement on page 24).

Since  the  acquisition  Hammer  has  completed  data 
compilation, ground IP surveying and the first phase of RC 
drilling  which  intercepted  significant  gold  mineralisation 
in  most  of  the  holes  drilled  including  10m  at  1.97g/t  Au 
from  129m  including  1m  at  16g/t  Au  from  137m  and 
2m  at  3.39g/t  Au  from  110m  in  BWRC006  (refer  ASX 
announcement 2 October 2019). 

Multiple targets remain to be tested with the recent drilling 
providing useful information on the structure, geology and 
deportment of the gold mineralisation at the project. 

The  Company  expects  the  first  phase  of  aircore  drilling 
along the Orelia trend to commence shortly.

View looking north showing the proximity of the Bronzewing Deposit to E36/854

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   09 

                      
Bronzewing South Gold Project (WA)

Bronzewing South Tenements

Bronzewing South Phase 1 RC Drilling with significant intercepts (refer ASX announcement 2 October 2019)

010   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Mount Isa Project (QLD)

The Company is an active mineral explorer in the Mount Isa region, focused on 
discovering large copper-gold deposits of the Ernest Henry style and has a range of 
prospective targets at various stages of testing.

Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company holds 
a strategic tenement position covering over 2,100km2 with 
100% interests in the Kalman (Cu-Au-Mo-Re) deposit, the 
Overlander North and Overlander South (Cu-Co) deposits 
and the Elaine-Dorothy (Cu-Au) deposit and a 51% interest 
in the Jubilee (Cu-Au) deposit. 

The  ground  position  is  focused  on  major  regional-scale 
structural  zones  and  extends  for  over  100km  from  Mary 
Kathleen in the north to the Tick Hill area in the south. 

Activity  during  the  past  year  included  multi-disciplinary 
exploration  programs  funded  both  internally  and  by  our 
joint  venture  partners.  Project  acquisition  and  target 
generation  activities  continued  to  add  highly  prospective 
tenements to the Company’s existing portfolio whilst less 
prospective tenements were relinquished. 

The Company will also seek new joint ventures with suitable 
parties to assist in the funding of this work whilst pursuing 
self-funded exploration on its own 100% owned targets.

Mount Isa Project Locations – 
Hammer Resources in Yellow

GRASSROOTS

ADVANCED EXPLORATION

RESOURCE DEFINITION

DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Koppany

Mt Philp  
Breccia

Prince  
of Wales

Overlander  
IOCG

Elaine

Mt Philp
Fe

Overlander  
North &  
South

Kalman

Even  
Steven

Pindora

Black  
Rock

Lake  
View

Millennium

Sold to GEMC (TSX-
Listed Company) for 
20% interest in GEMC

Jubilee

51% HMX &
Operator

Malbon

Perentie

Andy’s Hill  
IOCG

Tourist  
Zone

Project owned 100%

Hammer interest as noted

Hammer has a massive 2,100km2 tenement  
holding in the largest base metal province
in the world

Mt Isa Asset Portfolio

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   011 

                     Copper-Gold Exploration

Mary Kathleen Structural Zone

The Company holds contiguous tenements that secure a 15km long section of the 
Mary Kathleen structural zone as far south as the Tiny Boot prospect where the 
structure intersects the Fountain Range and Pilgrim Faults. 

The Mary Kathleen structural corridor is highly mineralised 
and hosts several copper-gold, uranium and REE prospects 
including the Mary Kathleen uranium deposit (closed), the 
Jubilee copper-gold deposit and Koppany, Chester, Blue 
Caesar and Elaine Dorothy. At Elaine-Dorothy the previous 
owners delineated an Inferred Mineral Resource estimate 
of 27 Mt at 0.5% Cu and 0.08g/t Au\. 

(Refer to the Annual Mineral Resource Statement on page 24). 

During the year the area was further consolidated with the 
purchase of the tenements covering the Black Rock and 
Sunset copper-gold targets 5km west of Jubilee.

The tenements are 100%-owned by the Company apart from 
EPM 14467. Located adjacent to the Mary Kathleen uranium 
mine this tenement is in a joint venture with Mount Isa Mines 
Ltd (MIM), a subsidiary of Glencore.  Through Mulga Minerals 
Pty Ltd, a 100% owned subsidiary, Hammer Metals Ltd holds 
a 51% interest in the tenement and is the operator. 

Mary Kathleen Structural Zone

012   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Copper-Gold Exploration

Jubilee

Activity in the Mary Kathleen district during the year was directed at progressing the 
Jubilee copper-gold deposit with a diamond drilling program, resource estimation and 
first pass metallurgical test work completed. The Jubilee deposit is well located; close 
to the sealed Barkly Highway midway between Mount Isa and Cloncurry. 

Within  five  kilometres  of  the  Jubilee  deposit,  Hammer 
holds  the  Elaine-Dorothy  copper-gold  deposit  and  the 
Lakeview, Black Rock, and Sunset copper-gold prospects, 
all  of  which  have  excellent  potential  to  define  additional 
copper and gold resources.

Rock  chip  sampling  and  mapping  has  also  highlighted 
a  mineralised  trend  extending  between  Jubilee  and  the 
currently  undrilled  Lakeview  mine  (4.5km  to  the  south), 
enhancing the potential of the Jubilee structural trend for 
further discoveries.

Estimation  of  an  initial  Mineral  Resource  for  the  Jubilee 
deposit was completed in late 2018. The Mineral Resource 
Estimate comprises 1.4 million tonnes at 1.4% Cu and 
0.62g/t Au in the Inferred category at a 0.5% Cu cut-off 
grade  containing  an  estimated  20,000  tonnes  of  copper 
and 28,000 ounces of gold (refer ASX announcement 13 
November 2018).

The  deposit  extends  from  surface  and  is  open  at  depth 
with  excellent  potential  to  extend  the  resource  at  depth 
and  along  strike.  The  sulphide  mineralisation  as  defined 
is  relatively  close  to  surface  and  is  therefore  potentially 
amenable to extraction by open pit mining. 

Results  of  the  first  pass  sulphide  flotation  metallurgical 
work  on  samples  of  diamond  drill  core  were  very 
encouraging with a peak copper recovery of 98% and gold 
recovery  of  80%  to  a  rougher  copper  concentrate  (refer 
ASX announcement 13 November 2018).

Jubilee Sulphide Flotation  
Test Work

Jubilee Long Section (looking west)  
(refer ASX announcement 13 November 2018)

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   013 

                     Copper-Gold Exploration

Black Rock and Sunset

In October 2018, the Company executed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to buy a 100% 
interest (subject to a 1.5% NSR) in two exploration permits that cover the Black Rock and 
Sunset copper-gold prospects located 5km northwest of the Company’s existing Jubilee 
and Elaine-Dorothy copper-gold deposits near the Mary Kathleen uranium mine. 

Sunset  and  Black  Rock  occur  on  a  mineralized  trend 
termed  the  Wonga  detachment  surface.  This  trend  is 
largely located along lithological boundaries and has been 
an  important  channel-way  for  hydrothermal  fluids  during 
mineralising events in the Mary Kathleen Fold Belt. Jubilee 
and Lakeview also occur on or close to the surface as well 
as several other copper occurrences. The Company holds 
over  20km  of  strike  of  this  zone  which  is  considered  to 
have substantial exploration potential.

Previous  drilling  at  Black  Rock  returned  broad  drill 
intersections  of  copper-gold  mineralisation  over  a  strike 
length  of  1.2km  with  true  widths  of  the  mineralised  zone 
of  up  to  60m,  indicating  good  potential  to  host  a  large 
tonnage copper-gold deposit similar to Hammer’s Elaine-
Dorothy deposit.

The  mineralisation  is  hosted  within  a  magnetite-hematite 
altered fractured quartzite. Significant intercepts include:

•  78m at 0.54% Cu and 0.13g/t Au from 140m in 

CAMD003 

•  94m at 0.44% Cu from 159m in DDH-PN1  

(no gold assays)

•  98m at 0.30% Cu including 3m at 4.05% Cu and 

0.59g/t Au from 85m in CAMC033 

•  70m at 0.33% Cu including 5m at 1.08% Cu and 

0.23g/t Au from 206m in CAMC028

• 

(refer ASX announcement 30 October 2018)

In contrast the Sunset Prospect has potential for Jubilee-
style  copper-gold  deposits.  Selected  drill  intersections 
include  24m  @  1.41%  Cu  and  0.49g/t  Au  and  14m  at 
2.57%  Cu  (refer  ASX  announcement  30  October  2018). 
Mineralisation  occurs  as  multiple  stacked  lenses  which 
were  historically  mined  by  narrow  vein  methods.  Drilling 
has delineated mineralisation over a 700m strike length. 

Copper mineralisation consisting of chalcopyrite, 
chalcocite, malachite and chrysocolla from the 
Sunset prospect

Oblique view of the Sunset and Black Rock trends looking south (refer ASX announcement 30 October 2018)

014   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Copper-Gold Exploration

IOCG Targets | Mount Philp Breccia

The Mount Philp Breccia Project is a high-priority exploration target for the Company. 
The project covers a strongly altered and brecciated sequence of rocks covering an 
area approximately 10km long and 7km wide and is located between the regional 
scale Fountain Range and Pilgrim Faults. 

Both faults are more than 200km in length and are major 
crustal features of the central portion of the Mount Isa Inlier. 
The Mt Philp Breccia is one of the largest areas of breccia 
in  the  Mount  Isa  inlier.  Significantly,  recent  age  dating  of 
the breccia matrix and intrusive rocks indicate ages similar 
to the Williams Granite.

In recent years the Company has consolidated its tenure 
position  over  the  breccia,  with  the  prime  exploration 
objective being for IOCG mineralisation. There are known 
occurrences of uranium, hematite (at the Mount Philp Iron 
Deposit), magnetite, copper, gold, cobalt, REE’s, scheelite 
and  molybdenite  occurring  within  the  project  area.  The 
large scale of the alteration and brecciation, the favourable 
structural  framework  and  extensive  felsic  and  mafic 
intrusive activity are considered conducive to the formation 
of  an  IOCG  deposit.  Additionally,  zones  of  mylonite  and 
strong  silicification  were  found  which  are  considered  to 
have potential for Tick Hill style gold mineralisation. 

The Company’s 100%-owned Mt Philp haematite deposit is 
immediately adjacent to the breccia and is considered of 
epigenetic rather than sedimentary origin. Previous drilling 
intercepted  low-grade  copper-gold  mineralisation  below 
the  northern  end  of  the  deposit  indicating  the  potential 

for an untested IOCG system at Mt Philp. Examination of 
diamond core from the southern end of the iron resource 
indicates breccias containing fragments of hematite abut 
the deposit. 

A  high  resolution  aeromagnetic  and  radiometric  survey 
was undertaken over the area as well as soil geochemical 
sampling on a nominal 200 x 200 metre staggered pattern.

A number of strong copper-gold anomalies were outlined 
by  the  survey.  The  gold  distribution  is  similar  to  that  of 
copper in most instances although there are +50ppb Au 
anomalies which are not associated with copper. 

Field work involving prospecting and rock chipping in the 
area  of  the  soil  anomalies  commenced  during  the  year. 
Approximately  two  thirds  of  the  anomalies  have  been 
progressively ground checked. 

Although at an early stage the results to date have been 
very  encouraging  with  previously  unknown  zones  of 
outcropping  copper  (and  gold)  mineralisation  found, 
including Shadow, Toby, Steakhouse and Undulating Hills. 
The work will be followed up with more detailed mapping 
and sampling along with gravity surveying.

Mineralised Mt Philp Breccia from the Shadow Prospect

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   015 

                     Copper-Gold Exploration

IOCG Targets | Mount Philp Breccia

Mt Philp Breccia Zone on Magnetic Image (refer to ASX announcement 10 September 2019)

Oblique view of the Shadow prospect looking West. The image shows the location of anomalous rock chips 
in the Mt Philp Breccia on the eastern side of the Mt Philp Hematite deposit. Silica alteration marks the 
position of the Fountain Range Fault in the background.

016   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Copper-Gold Exploration

Malbon

The Malbon and El Questro areas are about 40km east of Kalman. The area has not been 
a high priority for the Company, however the high gold values being outlined by rock chip 
sampling along these trends are considered encouraging and warrant further investigation. 

The Kings, Alice and Deadlock trends are up to 1.8km in 
length. Outcrop is sparse in the area with a thin veneer of 
colluvial cover masking bedrock. Mapping and additional 
sampling will be conducted in due course.

Gossan sample from the Deadlock Prospect (ZL480, 9.91g/t Au and 1.79% Cu)  
(refer to ASX announcement dated 8 May 2019)

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   017 

                     Copper-Gold Exploration

Perentie

The Perentie Project is a copper-gold discovery made by Hammer in August 2018 by 
surface prospecting and rock chip sampling. 

Perentie forms part of the Dronfield Joint Venture on EPM 
18084  between  Hammer  Metals  Ltd  (80%)  and  Kabiri 
Pty Ltd (20%). Previous exploration by the Company and 
Newmont  in  this  area  has  focussed  on  strong  magnetic 
and  gravity  features  along  the  northern  margin  of  the 
highly magnetic Wimberu Granite, a Williams-aged granite 
that is considered to be associated with the development 
of iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) mineralisation within the 
Mount Isa Inlier. 

Multiple  mineralised  trends  are  located  within  zones  of 
demagnetisation  of  the  granite.  The  demagnetisation  is 
caused by alteration of magnetite to hematite and is often 
accompanied  by  quartz-carbonate  veining,  brecciation 
and red-rock alteration.

Three of these prospects Judith, Paddy B and Susan are 
located  along  one  of  these  north-south  structures  where 
they  intersect  north-westerly  faults.  A  parallel  structure, 
termed  the  Rainbow  Ridge  –  Trackside  trend  was  also 
defined.  Surface  geophysics  (SAM)  was  conducted  prior 
to the drilling of 1329m in 15 RC holes at the Judith, Paddy 
B and Trackside prospects. The strong SAM anomaly and 
structural target at Susan was unfortunately not able to be 
tested due to access issues.

Zones  of  high-grade  copper  mineralisation  co-incident 
with the Perentie targets were intercepted, including:

•  2m at 2.42% Cu from 74m including 1m at 4.21%  

Cu and 0.13g/t Au from 75m in HDRC012 at Paddy 
B and, 

•  2m at 2.36% Cu and 2g/t Au from 37m in HDRC016 

at Trackside.

(refer to ASX announcement dated 24 January 2019)

Whilst  an  economic  intersection  was  not  obtained  in 
this  program  this  first-pass  drilling  has  confirmed  that 
the  exploration  concept  is  valid,  with  elevated  copper 
mineralisation and alteration present in all the target zones 
drilled  –  including  narrow  zones  of  higher-grade  copper 
and gold. Only three of the thirty “de-magnetised” target 
zones, many of which are obscured by shallow cover, have 
been investigated.

The work at Dronfield is still in its early stages and the size 
of the target area (as indicated by the extensive scale of 
the alteration, magnetite enrichment/depletion and number 
of surface mineralization occurrences in areas of outcrop)
highlights the potential of the project for IOCG and ISCG 
deposits. A partner is being sought to progress exploration 
in this region.

018   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

RC Drilling at Judith

                     Copper-Gold Exploration

Kalman West / Hammertime / Overlander /  
Even Steven / Revenue / Andy’s Hill

No field work was undertaken on these prospects during the year however substantial 
untested IOCG potential remains at each prospect and partners will be sought to 
accelerate exploration.

Kalman Deposit

No field work was undertaken on the Kalman deposit during the year. 

The Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource at Kalman stands at 20Mt at 0.61% Cu, 
0.14% Mo, 0.34g/t Au and 3.7g/t Re (1.8% CuEq) (refer ASX announcement  
27 September 2016). The deposit remains open down plunge and at 0.14% Mo, 
Kalman is one of the highest-grade molybdenum resources in the world.

Kalman Deposit Block Model (CuEq)

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   019 

                     Rare Earth Elements (REE) Exploration

Due to the increasing strategic importance of rare-earth-elements (REE), the Company 
commenced a review of the REE potential of its Mount Isa Project as part of a broader 
asset review. 

An initial investigation of its drilling database has highlighted 
the  potential  of  the  Andy’s  Hill  iron  oxide  copper-gold 
(IOCG) prospect near Kalman and the Koppany prospect 
near  Mary  Kathleen  for  light  REE’s  specifically  cerium, 
lanthanum, neodymium and praseodymium. 

Neodymium  and praseodymium are the  core ingredients 
for  the  manufacturing  of  permanent  magnets  (NdFeB 
magnets), which are used in high-efficiency electric-motors 
and electric vehicles. Significant quantities of light REE’s are 
known to occur at the Mary Kathleen uranium mine however 
the REE’s were not recovered at the time of mining.

Assessment  of  the  drill  hole  database  for  the  Koppany 
Project  located  immediately  along  strike  to  the  south  of 
Mary Kathleen has highlighted the presence of REE’s (as 
well as copper) in several of the diamond holes drilled to 
test a separate sulphide alteration zone indicated by strong 
VTEM anomalies. The Koppany Project forms part of the 
Mt Frosty JV between the Company (51%) and MIM (49%). 

Although  REE’s  were  not  specifically  targeted  by  this 
drilling, intersections including 158m at 0.39% LREO from 
76m including 12m at 2% LREO from 156m in KOPD005 
and  121m  at  0.38%  LREO  from  142m  including  22m  at 
0.79% LREO in KOPD007 located approximately 800m to 
the south of KOPD005. Peak values over any one metre 
interval  included  1.7%  Cerium,  1.15%  Lanthanum,  0.26% 
Neodymium  and  0.13%  Praseodymium  (refer  to  ASX 
announcement 3 July 2019).

At Andy’s Hill drilling conducted in 2015 intercepted broad 
widths of massive magnetite with disseminated copper and 
REE’s including 95m at 0.12% Cerium and 0.1% Lanthanum 
in AH001 and 14m at 0.25% Cerium and 0.20% Lanthanum 
in AHRC003 (refer ASX announcement 5 June 2015). 

020   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Cobalt Exploration

Millennium

The Millennium cobalt-copper-gold project comprises five granted mining leases 
located about 30km northwest of Cloncurry and less than 20km from the Rocklands  
Cu-Co-Au deposit. 

On 28 June 2019, the Company completed the sale of its 
75% interest in the project along with the cobalt targets at 
Mt Dorothy and Cobalt Ridge to TSX-listed and joint venture 
partner Global Energy Metals Corporation (GEMC). The sale 
to a focused cobalt explorer in GEMC will allow the Company 
to concentrate on its other advanced copper-gold exploration 
programs in the Mount Isa mining district. 

Following the sale, the Company holds 19.25 million ordinary 
shares in GEMC (representing a 19.9% interest) plus the right 
to nominate one person to the GEMC board of directors whilst 
Hammer maintains at least a 10% shareholding in GEMC. 

Given the Company’s technical and jurisdictional expertise, 
it will remain as operator of the Property until at least the 
first anniversary of the date of the Definitive Agreement, with 
such engagement to be reviewed and renewed on an annual 
basis thereafter. The Company shall receive an operator’s 
fee of 10% of the expenditures carried out on the Property. 
The Company will also co-operate with GEMC with a view 
to identifying and acquiring additional cobalt assets in the 
Mount Isa region. 

During the year the initial phase of metallurgical sulphide 
flotation  test  work  was  conducted  by  ALS  (Adelaide)  on 
diamond drill core samples from the northern quartzite zone 
of the Millennium deposit. The northern quartzite domain 
contains most of the Millennium resource. Two composite 
samples were sourced from diamond drill core (MIDD001-
MIDD010)  from  a  drilling  program  conducted  in  the  first 
quarter of 2018. 

The key outcome of the metallurgical test work is that the 
production of separate cobalt and copper rougher concentrate 
streams is possible. Results are as follows:

High-grade composite peak rougher flotation test

•  Combined Cu recovery of 95.1%

•  Combined Co recovery of 95.4%

•  Au total recovery of 81.4% reporting dominantly to 

the Cu concentrate

Low-grade composite peak rougher flotation test

•  Combined Cu recovery of 91.3%

•  Combined Co recovery of 91.7%

•  Au total recovery of 77.9% reporting dominantly to 

the Cu concentrate

(refer ASX announcement 13 November 2018)

The results are considered very encouraging for an initial 
phase test and it is expected that the concentrate grades may 
increase on re-grind and final cleaner flotation. 

Looking ahead, further drilling is planned on the southern 
portion of the Millennium deposit to expand and upgrade 
the current resource. This will be accompanied by ongoing 
metallurgical characterisation.

Copper rougher flotation test HG-3 (left) and cobalt rougher flotation test HG-1 (right)

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   021 

                     Cobalt Exploration

Northern Zone at Millennium showing the mineralised Quartzite

Other Commodities

As previously reported the significant potential of Hammer’s tenement holding for 
several other commodities including iron ore, potash, graphite and rare earth elements 
has become apparent. Partners will be sought to assist with advancing these targets.

Pilbara Iron Ore (WA) 

The Pilbara iron ore resource is a channel iron deposit situated approximately 
100km west of Tom Price. The current Indicated Mineral Resource estimate for the 
project is 11.5 million tonnes at 53% Fe. The deposit is held under a retention license 
(E08/1997). (Refer to the Annual Mineral Resource Statement on page 24).

022   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Competent Person’s Statements

EXPLORATION RESULTS

MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES

The  information  in  this  report  as  it  relates  to  exploration 
results and geology was compiled by Mr. Mark Whittle, who 
is a fellow of the AusIMM and a consultant to the company. 

Mr. Mark Whittle, who is also a share and option holder in 
the Company, has sufficient experience which is relevant 
to  the  style  of  mineralisation  and  type  of  deposit  under 
consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking 
to  qualify  as  a  Competent  Person  as  defined  in  the 
2012  Edition  of  the  Australasian  Code  for  Reporting  of 
Exploration  Results,  Mineral  Resources  and  Reserves. 
Mr.  Whittle  consents  to  the  inclusion  in  the  report  of  the 
matters based on the information in the form and context 
in which it appears.

Where the company refers to Mineral Resource Estimates 
for the following prospects:

• 

the Kalman deposit (ASX 27 September 2016);

• 

• 

the Millennium deposit (ASX 6 December 2016);

the Pilbara Iron Ore deposit (ASX 30 October 2014);

• 

the Jubilee deposit (ASX 20 December 2018)

It confirms that it is not aware of any new information or 
data  that  materially  affects  the  information  included  in 
those  announcements  and  all  material  assumptions  and 
technical parameters underpinning the resource estimates 
continue to apply and have not materially changed.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   023 

                     Annual Mineral Resource Statement

As of 30 June 2019

The  Company’s  Mineral  Resource  Statement  has  been 
compiled  in  accordance  with  the  Australian  Code  for 
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and 
Ore Reserves (The JORC Code 2012 and 2004 Editions) 
and Chapter 5 of the ASX Listing Rules and ASX Guidance 
Note 31. The Company has no Ore Reserve estimates. 

The  Company  governs  its  activities  in  accordance  with 
industry best-practice. The reported estimates for Overlander, 
Kalman  and  Millennium  were  generated  by  reputable, 
independent consulting firms. The resource reports and 
supporting data were subjected to internal analysis and 
peer-review before release. 

In  2016,  Hammer  Metals  Limited  commissioned  Haren 
Consulting Pty Ltd to update the Kalman Resource based 
on new drilling and geological interpretation. The resource 
was issued on the 27th of September 2016.

In November 2016, Haren Consulting was contracted by 
Hammer  Metals  Limited  to  complete  a  maiden  mineral 
resource estimate for the Millennium deposit. The estimate 
is  based  on  good  quality  RC  drilling  data.  The  Mineral 
Resource was based on a series of 23 RC holes drilled by 
Hammer Metals following its acquisition of the tenements in 
May 2016 and 17 RC holes drilled by the previous operator in 
2013-2014. Drilling extends to a maximum down hole depth 
of 322m and the mineralisation was modelled from surface 
to a depth of approximately 280m below surface. The drill 
hole spacing is approximately 50 to 100m along strike. 

There  has  been  no  material  change  to  the  Millennium 
resource estimate since its initial release to the ASX dated 
6th December 2016.

Resource Project

Mineral Resource 
Competent Person

Jubilee

Millennium

Kalman

Overlander

West Pilbara

Mt. Philp

Mr. L. Burlet

Ms. E. Haren

Ms. E. Haren

Ms. E. Haren

Mr. C. Allen

CSA Global Pty Ltd conducted the Resource Estimate over 
the West Pilbara Iron Ore Deposit and this was reported 
to the ASX on 26 July 2010. In 2014, the Resource was 
updated to adhere to the JORC Code 2012 Edition, however 
the Resource Estimate remained unchanged.

Cerro Resources Limited, the previous tenure holder over the 
Mt. Philp Hematite Deposit reported the Resource Estimate 
to the ASX on the 12 March 2012. The Mt Philp Resource 
Estimate adhered to the JORC Code 2004 edition.

In relation to the Overlander, West Pilbara and Mt Philp 
Resources, there have been no material changes to the 
Resource Estimates during the reporting period.

In  November  2018,  H&S  Consultants  Pty  Ltd  was 
commissioned to undertake a resource estimate on the 
Jubilee Cu-Au Deposit. The resource was issued on 12 
December 2018. 

The estimate is based on good quality RC and Diamond 
drilling  data.  The  estimate  was  based  on  a  42  reverse 
circulation holes for 5475m and 3 diamond holes for 261m. 
Of these holes 26 were drilled by Hammer Metals Ltd and 
the remaining 19 drilled by the previous operator. Drilling 
extends to a maximum depth of 325m below surface. The 
drill hole spacing is approximately 50m along strike. 

There has been no material change to the Jubilee Resource 
estimate  since  its  initial  release  to  the  ASX  dated  20 
December 2018.

Organization

ASX Reporting Date 

H&S Consultants Pty Ltd

December 12th, 2018

Haren Consulting

December 6th 2016

Haren Consulting

September 27th 2016

Haren Consulting

August 26th 2015

CSA Global Pty Ltd

July 26th 2010 

Mr. T. Leahey

Cerro Resource NL

September 28th 2012

024   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Annual Mineral Resource Statement

Jubilee Deposit JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate 
(12 December, 2018)

(Reported at 0.5% Cu cut-off)

Classification Weathering Domain

Organization

Inferred

Inferred

Total

Mod-Slightly Weathered

Fresh

0.07

1.34

1.41

Cu  
% 

1.51

1.41

1.41

Au (Cut)  
g/t

0.55

0.63

0.62

Cu 
Tonnes

1,000

19,000

20,000

Au (Cut) 
Ounces

1,200

27,100

28,300

•  Note: (1) Numbers rounded to two significant figures to reflect appropriate levels of confidence

•  Note: (2) Totals may differ due to rounding

The 51%-owned Jubilee Deposit is situated 50 kilometres west of Mount Isa in North West Queensland.

In November 2018, H&S Consultants Pty ltd was commissioned to undertake a resource estimate on the Jubilee Cu-Au 
Deposit. The resource was issued on 12 December 2018. 

The estimate is based on good quality RC and Diamond drilling data. The estimate was based on a 42 reverse circulation 
holes for 5475m and 3 diamond holes for 261m. Of these holes 26 were drilled by Hammer Metals Ltd and the remaining 
19 drilled by the previous operator. Drilling extends to a maximum depth of 325m below surface. The drill hole spacing 
is approximately 50m along strike. 

There has been no material change to the Jubilee Resource estimate since its initial release to the ASX dated 20 
December 2018.

Refer to the ASX release dated 20 December, 2018. The company is not aware of any new information or data that materially 
affects the information in the HMX ASX announcement. All material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning 
the mineral resource estimate continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Kalman Deposit JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate  
(27 September, 2016)

Classification

Mining  
Method

CuEq  
Cut-off

Tonnes  
Kt

CuEq 
%

Indicated

Open Pit

0.75%

7,100

Inferred

Inferred

Total

Open Pit

0.75%

6,200

Underground

1.4%

7,000

20,000

1.5

1.6

2.4

1.8

Cu 
%

0.48

0.44

0.89

0.61

Mo 
%

0.12

0.15

0.16

0.14

Au 
ppm

0.27

0.24

0.50

0.34

Ag 
ppm

1.4

1.5

2.9

1.9

Re 
ppm

2.9

3.9

4.5

3.7

•  Note: (1) The copper equivalent equation is: CuEq= Cu+(0.864268*Au)+(0.011063*Ag)+(4.741128*Mo)+(0.064516*Re)

•  Note: (2) Copper Equivalent Price assumptions are: Cu: US$4,650/t; Au: US$1,250/oz; Ag: US$16/oz; Mo: US$10/lb; 

and Re: US$3,000/kg

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   025 

                     Annual Mineral Resource Statement

The Kalman Molybdenum-Rhenium-Copper-Gold-Silver (Mo-Re-Cu-Au-Ag) deposit is situated 60 kilometres southeast of 
Mt Isa within the Mt Isa Inlier, and forms part of the company’s Kalman Project.

Drilling extends to a maximum down hole depth of 998.3 metres and the mineralisation was modelled from surface to a 
depth of approximately 800 metres below surface. The estimate is based on good quality RC and diamond core drilling 
data. The drill hole spacing is approximately 100 metres along strike with some 50 metre-spaced infill drilling.

In September 2016, Haren Consulting was contracted by Hammer Metals Limited to complete an update of the Mineral 
Resource estimate for the deposit. The estimate was reported to comply with the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code 
for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ by the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC). 

The Kalman Mineral Resource has been reported at two cut-off grades to reflect both open pit and underground mining 
scenarios. The Kalman Mineral Resource estimate comprises a combined 20 million tonnes at 1.8% copper equivalent 
(CuEq) at 0.61% copper, 0.34 g/t gold, 0.14% molybdenum and 3.7 g/t rhenium in the Indicated and Inferred categories 
at revised cut-off grades. (Refer to the ASX release dated 27 September 2016).

The Kalman Mineral Resource Estimate disclosed as part of the 2015 review was last updated in March 2014 in accordance 
with the JORC Code (2012 Edition). The Resource estimate comprised a combined 30 million tonnes at 1.3% copper 
equivalent (CuEq) at 0.54% Cu, 0.28% Au, 0.08% Mo and 2.2 g/t Re in the Inferred category. (Refer to the ASX Release 
dated 19 March 2014 for full details of the Resource Estimate.)

Kalman Deposit Mineral Resource Estimate (2015) (Reported at 0.3% CuEq cut-off above 100m RL and 1.0% 
CuEq cut-off below 100m RL)

Classification

Mining  
Method

Tonnes 
kt

CuEq 
%

Inferred

Inferred

Total

Open Pit

22,000

Underground

8,300

30,000

1.1

1.9

1.3

Cu 
%

0.42

0.87

0.54

Au 
ppm

0.22

0.42

0.28

Ag 
ppm

1.1

2.0

1.3

Mo 
%

0.07

0.11

0.08

Re 
ppm

1.9

2.9

2.2

•  Note: (1) Numbers rounded to two significant figures

•  Note: (2) Totals may differ due to rounding

•  Note: (3) (CuEq = Cu + 0.594464Au + 0.010051Ag + 4.953866Mo + 0.074375Re)

The reasons for the update were:

–  8 holes (K131-K132 and K134-139) drilled by Hammer in 2014 were incorporated into the resource model. The 
drill holes intersected multiple, relatively shallow high-grade molybdenum and copper intersections which were 
considered to have the potential to enhance the existing mineral resource model. 

– The deposit was re-interpreted to improve mineralisation constraints.

The 2016 resource update differed from the 2014 update in that the resulting total resource tonnage was reduced from 
30,000kt to 20,000kt and average metal grades increased, primarily due to the use of more elevated cut-off grades.

026   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                      
 
Annual Mineral Resource Statement

Overlander North And South Deposits JORC 2012  
Mineral Resource Estimates (26 August, 2015)
(Reported at 0.5% Cu cut-off)

Overlander North Mineral Resource 

Classification

Indicated

Inferred

Total

Tonnes

253,000

870,000

1,123,000

Cu  
% 

1.4

1.3

1.3

Co 
ppm

254

456

410

Cu 
Tonnes

3,414

11,350

14,764

•  Note: (1) Numbers rounded to two significant figures to reflect appropriate levels of confidence

•  Note: (2) Totals may differ due to rounding

Overlander South Mineral Resource

Classification

Tonnes

Indicated

Inferred

Total

-

649,000

649,000

Cu  
% 

-

1.0

1.0

Co 
ppm

-

500

500

Cu 
Tonnes

-

6,352

6,352

•  Note: (1) Numbers rounded to two significant figures to reflect appropriate levels of confidence

•  Note: (2) Totals may differ due to rounding

Overlander North and South Combined Mineral Resource

Classification

Indicated

Inferred

Total

Tonnes

253,000

1,518,000

1,772,000

Cu  
% 

1.4

1.2

1.2

Co 
ppm

254

476

445

Cu 
Tonnes

3,414

17,700

21,112

•  Note: (1) Numbers rounded to two significant figures to reflect appropriate levels of confidence

•  Note: (2) Totals may differ due to rounding

Co 
Tonnes

64

396

461

Co 
Tonnes

-

327

327

Co 
Tonnes

64

723

788

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   027 

                     Annual Mineral Resource Statement

The 100%-owned Overlander Project is situated 60 kilometres to the southeast of the mining centre of Mount Isa in North 
West Queensland and 6 kilometres to the west of Hammer’s Kalman copper-gold-molybdenum-rhenium deposit. It is a 
high-priority target area for both shear-hosted copper and IOCG copper mineralisation. The Overlander North and South 
Copper Deposits are situated approximately one kilometre apart within a common shear zone.

Drilling in the Overlander North deposit extends to a vertical depth of approximately 430m and the mineralisation was 
modelled from surface to a depth of approximately 420 metres below surface. Drilling in the Overlander South deposit 
extends to a vertical depth of approximately 215 metres and the mineralisation was modelled from surface to a depth of 
approximately 180m below surface. The resource estimates are based on good quality RC and diamond drilling data. Drill 
hole spacing is predominantly on a 40 metre by 20 metre spacing with additional drill holes between sections targeted 
at the higher-grade cores of the deposits.

Following additional drilling in 2014 and 2015, the Mineral Resource Estimates for the Overlander North and South shear-
hosted copper Deposits were revised by Haren Consulting Pty Ltd and reported in accordance with the guidelines of the 
JORC Code (2012 Edition). They contain combined resources of 1,772,000 tonnes at 1.2% copper in the indicated and 
inferred categories (Refer to the ASX release dated 26 August 2015). There has been no material change to the Overlander 
resource base during the financial year.

Mt. Philp Deposit JORC 2004 Mineral Resource 
Estimate (12 March, 2012)

Classification

Tonnes

Indicated

19,110,000

Inferred

Total

11,400,000

30,510,000

Fe 
%

41

34

39

P 
%

0.02

0.02

0.02

SiO2
%

38

48

42

Al2O3
%

1.3

2.0

1.6

TiO2
%

0.38

0.46

0.41

LOI 
%

0.29

0.31

0.30

•  Note: (1) Numbers rounded to two significant figures to reflect appropriate levels of confidence

•  Note: (2) Totals may differ due to rounding

The Mount Philp Iron Ore deposit is located in north-western Queensland, 1,500 kilometres northwest of Brisbane. The 
Mineral Resource Estimate is based on 48 diamond and reverse circulation (RC) drillholes completed in 2011 for a total 
of 3,801 metres. Drilling comprises fans located on a nominal 100 metre pattern along the strike length of the ironstone. 
The Mineral Resource was estimated and reported in-house by Cerro Resource NL.

The current resource totals 19.1 million tonnes grading 41.4% iron and 37.9% silica in the Indicated category and 11.4 
million tonnes grading 33.8% iron and 47.4% silica in the Inferred category. This resource is open at depth. 

A resource estimate was first completed and reported to ASX by previous owners on 28th September 2012 and there has 
been no material change to the resource base during the financial year. A review of the resource estimate was completed 
for the purpose of compiling this statement and the principles and methodology of the resource estimation procedure and 
the resource classification procedure have been reconciled with the CIM Resource Reserve definitions and found to comply.

028   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Annual Mineral Resource Statement

West Pilbara Deposit JORC 2012 Mineral Resource 
Estimate (26 July, 2010)

(Reported at 50% Fe cut-off)

Classification

Mining 
Method

Tonnes 

Indicated

Open Pit

11,500,000

Inferred

Total

-

-

Open Pit

11,500,000

Fe
%

53

-

53

P 
%

0.042

-

0.042

SiO2
%

7.8

-

7.8

AI203
%

5.6

-

5.6

LOI
%

9.9

-

9.9

•  Note: (1) Numbers rounded to two significant figures to reflect appropriate levels of confidence

•  Note: (2) Totals may differ due to rounding

The West Pilbara Channel Iron Deposit is situated in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia about 100 km west of 
Tom Price, adjoining Atlas Iron’s Anthiby Well iron ore project. 

The deposit has been drilled with 40 Reverse Circulation holes totalling 2010 metres sampled on 1 metre intervals, on 
east-west sections spaced 100 metres apart. The drill holes are generally spaced 50 metres apart on section and drilled 
to between 42 and 60 metres depth.

Midas  Resources  Limited  (now  Hammer  Metals  Limited)  commissioned  CSA  Global  Pty  Ltd  (CSA)  in  July  2010  to 
estimate the Mineral Resource at its West Pilbara iron  ore prospect.  The  West Pilbara deposit contains an Indicated 
Mineral Resource of 11.5 million tonnes at 53.1% Fe, 0.042% P, 7.75% SiO2, 5.57% Al2O3 and 9.86% LOI. This is based 
on an interpreted mineralised envelope with a nominal Fe cut-off of 50%. (Refer to the ASX release dated 26 July 2010). 

In 2014 Hammer Metals commissioned CSA to convert the existing JORC 2004 resource statement to comply with the 
new 2012 JORC code. The JORC 2012 conversion statement was issued by CSA on 30 October 2014. The resource 
estimate  remained  unchanged.  There  has  been  no  material  change  to  the  resource  base  of  this  project  during  the 
financial year.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   029 

                     Annual Mineral Resource Statement

Millennium JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate  
(26 December, 2016)

Classification

Indicated

Tonnes

3,070,000

Cu  
% 

0.35

Co 
%

0.14

Au 
ppm

0.12

•  Note: [1] Numbers rounded to two significant figures to reflect appropriate levels of confidence

•  Note: [2] Totals may differ due to rounding

•  Note: [3] 1.0% CuEq Cut-off (CuEq = Cu % + (Co % x 5.9) + (Au ppm x 0.9) + (Ag ppm x 0.01)

The  100%-owned  Millennium  polymetallic  deposit  is  situated  on  granted  mining  leases  approximately  32  kilometres 
northwest of Cloncurry in North West Queensland and 19 kilometres northwest of the operating Rocklands copper-gold-
cobalt mine. The Millennium deposit lies within five Mining Leases; ML’s 2512, 2761, 2762, 7506 and 7507. Hammer 
currently has a 100% interest in all five Mining Leases. The tenements are in good standing and no known impediments 
exist. 

In November 2016, Haren Consulting was contracted by Hammer Metals Limited to complete a maiden mineral resource 
estimate for the deposit. The estimate is based on good quality RC drilling data. The Mineral Resource was based on 
a series of 23 RC holes drilled by Hammer Metals following its acquisition of the tenements in May 2016 and 17 RC 
holes drilled by the previous operator in 2013-2014. Drilling extends to a maximum down hole depth of 322m and the 
mineralisation was modelled from surface to a depth of approximately 280m below surface. The drill hole spacing is 
approximately 50 to 100m along strike. 

There has been no material change to the Millennium resource estimate since its initial release to the ASX dated 6th 
December 2016.

Governance And Internal Controls – Resource Calculations

The  Company  ensures  good  governance  in  relation  to  resource  estimation  through  the  use  of  third-party  resource 
consultants and internal review in accordance with industry best practice. All reported resource estimates were generated 
by reputable, independent consulting firms. The resource reports and supporting data were subjected to internal analysis 
and peer review before release. The Company is not aware of any additional information, other than that reported, which 
would have a material effect on the estimates as reported.

Due to the nature, stage and size of the Company’s existing operations, the Board believes there would be no efficiencies 
gained by establishing a separate mineral reserves and resources committee responsible for reviewing and monitoring 
the Company’s processes for calculating mineral reserves and resources estimates and for ensuring that the appropriate 
controls are applied to such calculations.

The Company will report any future mineral reserves and resources estimates in accordance with the 2012 JORC Code.

030   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Annual Mineral Resource Statement

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Annual Mineral Resource Statement

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this Annual Mineral Resources Statement is based on, and fairly represents information and 
supporting documentation reviewed by Mr Mark Whittle, a Competent Person who is a fellow of the AusIMM and a 
consultant to the company. Mr Whittle has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and 
type of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as 
defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and 
Ore Reserves (2004 JORC Code) and the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, 
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (2012 JORC Code). Mr Whittle consents to the inclusion in the report of the 
matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

Tenement Interests At End Of September 2018

MT DOCKERELL MINING PTY LTD

Lease

EPM 11919

EPM 25165

EPM 13870 

EPM 18084

EPM 26474

EPM 26511

EPM 26628

EPM 26694

EPM 26775

EPM 26776

EPM 26777

EPM 26809

EPM 26902

EPM 26904

EPM 27018

Lease Name

Lease Status

Interest

Cameron River

Cameron River 4

Pelican

Dronfield

Enterprise

Sling Shot

Argylla

Mt Philp

Pilgrim North

Pilgrim Central

Pilgrim South

Rosebud

Marriage

Jady Jenny

Dingo Creek

Granted

Granted

Granted

Granted

Granted

Granted

Granted

Granted

Granted

Granted

Granted

Application

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Granted

100%

100%

100%

80%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

032   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     MULGA MINERALS PTY LTD

Annual Mineral Resource Statement

Lease Status

Interest

Lease

EPM 12205

EPM 14019

EPM 14022

EPM 14467

EPM 25145

EPM 25866

EPM 25867

EPM 26126

EPM 26127

EPM 26130

EPM 26512

EPM27355

E08/1997

Lease Name

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South Mary K

North Mary K

Mt Frosty

Green Creek

Malbon

Mt Jasper

Cathay

Resolve

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Black Angel

Pioneer

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100%

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100%

51%

100%

100%

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100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

West Pilbara - Cheela Plains

Granted

CARNEGIE EXPLORATION PTY LTD

Lease

E36/854

E36/868

E36/869

E36/870

E36/916

E36/983

P36/1857

P36/1858

Lease Name

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Interest

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Granted

Granted

Granted

Granted

Granted

Application

Granted

Granted

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   033 

                     Directors Report

034   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     1. Directors

The names and details of the Company’s directors in office during the financial year or 
since the end of the financial year are set out below:

Russell Davis

Nader El Sayed

Zbigniew Lubieniecki

Executive Chairman

Non-Executive Director

BSc (Honours) MBA MAusIMM, 
MAICD

Russell Davis is a Geologist with 
over 30 years‘ experience in the 
mineral resources business. He 
has worked on the exploration 
and development of a range 
of commodities for a number 
of international and Australian 
companies, holding senior technical 
and corporate positions including 
Chief Mine Geologist, Exploration 
Manager and Managing Director. 
Mr Davis was a founding Director 
of Gold Road Resources Limited 
and also Syndicated Metals Limited 
where he was Managing Director 
from December 2007 to March 
2012. Mr Davis has been a Director 
of Hammer Metals (Australia) Pty Ltd 
since its inception in 2012. 

B.Comm, MA

Nader El Sayed holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce (Banking & Finance) and 
a Masters (Accounting). Mr El Sayed 
is currently the Chief Executive 
Officer of Multiplant Holdings, a 
mining and civil services business 
based in Western Australia. Mr 
El Sayed’s previous roles include 
holding a senior management 
position with KPMG providing 
assurance, capital markets and 
other advisory services to key 
Australian and international resource 
companies. Mr El Sayed brings 
a wealth of risk management, 
corporate governance, strategic and 
financial experience to the Board. Mr 
El Sayed is currently also a director 
of Spectrum Metals Limited.

Non-Executive Director  
(appointed 1 October 2018) 

BSc (Applied Geology), MAIG

Zbigniew (“Ziggy”) Lubieniecki holds 
a Bachelor of Science (Applied 
Geology) and is an experienced 
exploration geologist with more than 
30 years’ experience in exploration, 
mining, management, property 
acquisition and company listings. Mr 
Lubieniecki has held senior positions 
including Chief Mine Geologist for 
Plutonic Resources Limited and 
exploration Manager for Australian 
Platinum Mines, and was most 
recently an Executive Director of 
Gold Road Resources Limited. Mr 
Lubieniecki has had a successful 
exploration career including the 
discovery of the 6.2-million-ounce 
Gruyere gold deposit.

Alexander Hewlett

Executive Director  
(resigned 1 October 2018)

Simon Bodensteiner

Independent  
Non-Executive Director  
(resigned 1 October 2018)

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   035 

                     Directors Report

2. Directorships of Other Listed Companies

Directorships of other ASX listed companies held by Directors in the 3 years 
immediately before the end of the financial year are as follows:

Name

Russell Davis

Company

Period of Directorship

Gold Road Resources Ltd

May 2004 – June 2016

Alexander Hewlett

Spectrum Metals Limited

March 2017 – to date

Nader El Sayed

Spectrum Metals Limited

October 2017 – to date

Black Cat Syndicate Limited

January 2018 – to date

Zbigniew Lubieniecki

Simon Bodensteiner

None

None

-

-

3. Company Secretary
Mark Pitts  |  Company Secretary (appointed 13 August 2010)  |  B.Bus, FCA, GAICD

Mr Pitts is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years’ experience in statutory reporting and business administration. He 
has been directly involved with, and consulted to a number of public companies holding senior financial management 
positions. Mr Pitts is a Partner in the corporate advisory firm Endeavour Corporate providing secretarial support, corporate 
and compliance advice to a number of ASX listed public companies.

4. Directors’ Meetings

The number of Directors’ meetings held and the number of meetings attended by 
each of the Directors of the Company during their term in office in the financial year  
is as follows:

Director

Mr R Davis

Mr A Hewlett

Mr N El Sayed

Mr Z Lubieniecki

Mr S Bodensteiner

Meetings held while in office

Meetings attended

7

1

7

6

1

7

1

7

6

1

036   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Directors Report

5. Principal Activity

The principal activity of the Group during the course of the financial year was mineral 
exploration in Australia.

6. Operating and Financial Review

The Group incurred an after-tax loss for the year of $852,517 (2018: $673,072).

Corporate

The following issues of ordinary shares were completed during the year:

•  On 14 September 2018, 2,305,074 ordinary shares were issued in lieu of underwriting fees on the rights issue of 

listed HMXOD options;

• 

In addition, on 14 September 2018, 6,666,667 ordinary shares and 4,000,000 free attaching HMXOD options were 
issued at an issue price of $0.03 to raise $200,000 and 400,000 ordinary shares were issued in lieu of fees for 
this placement;

•  On 13 February 2019, 36,000,000 shares and 18,000,000 free-attaching options were issued under a placement 

to raise $720,000 before costs; and

•  On 20 May 2019, 14,000,000 shares and 7,000,000 free-attaching options were issued to Messrs Davis and 
Lubieniecki in accordance with the shareholder approval received for them to participate in the placement 
completed in February 2019.

Subsequent  to  the  year  end,  the  Company  raised  $1,756,069  (before  costs)  through  a  placement  of  87,803,437 
ordinary shares.

The following options were granted during the period:

•  161,355,205 listed HMXOD options exercisable at $0.03 on or before 30 September 2020 were issued on 14 

September 2018 pursuant to an entitlement issue at an issue price of $0.005 raising $806,767 before costs;

•  4,000,000 listed HMXOD options were issued as free-attaching options on the placement of 6,666,667 shares on 

14 September 2018;

•  263,280 unlisted options exercisable at $0.07 on or before 31 August 2020 were issued on 14 September 2018 to 

the underwriter of the entitlement issue of options in lieu of underwriting fees;

•  10,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.032 on or before 30 November 2021 were issued on 21 December 

2018 to Directors as approved at the Company’s Annual General Meeting; and

•  25,000,000 listed HMXOD options were issued as free-attached options on the placement of 50,000,000 shares 

on 13 February and 20 May 2019.

The following options expired during the period:

•  5,000,000 options exercisable at $0.075 expired unexercised on 29 June 2019.

No options have expired subsequent to the end of the financial year.

No options were exercised during the financial year or up to the date of this report.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   037 

                     Directors Report

Exploration Activities:

The Company is actively exploring for gold deposits within its wholly owned Bronzewing South gold project in the Yilgarn 
Province of Western Australia and for large iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) deposits of the Ernest Henry style within its 
Mount Isa project area in Northwest Queensland.

The  Bronzewing  South  Project  located  in  the  prospective  Yandal  Greenstone  Belt  was  acquired  in  May  2019.  The 
Bronzewing region hosts the Bronzewing gold deposit, which has previous production of around 2.3Moz, and the Mt 
McClure gold deposits, which have previous production of 1.27Moz and an Inferred and Indicated Mineral Resource 
estimate of 1.07Moz. The Company’s Bronzewing South Project tenements cover approximately 110km2 and are along 
strike from both deposits.

Subsequent  to  the  end  of  the  financial  year,  the  Company  has  undertaken  a  ground  (IP)  geophysical  survey  and 
undertaken its initial RC drilling program along strike to the south of the Bronzewing deposit.

The Mount Isa Project tenements cover approximately 2100km2 within the Mary Kathleen Fold Belt, mid-way between 
Mt Isa and Cloncurry. Exploration by the Company has discovered several large altered and mineralised IOCG systems 
including Mt Philp, Dronfield, Hammertime, Andy’s Hill and Overlander which have similarities with the IOCG alteration 
observed at the Ernest Henry deposit (approximately 220 million tonnes at 1.1% Cu and 0.5g/t Au).

In August 2018, the Company discovered a new style of gold-copper mineralisation at Perentie in the Dronfield area. 
Rock chip sampling, a SAM geophysical survey and RC drilling defined shear zone hosted mineralisation at the Judith, 
Paddy B, and Trackside Prospects. Multiple targets remain to be tested in this area.

Good progress was made on the target generation and acquisition fronts, particularly on the Company’s large Mount 
Philp Breccia IOCG project. After consolidating the tenements over what is the largest known zone of breccia in the 
region, ground follow-up of the Company’s copper and gold soil anomalies has located several new zones of outcropping 
mineralisation including Charlie, Pelican Waterhole, Steakhouse and the Shadow prospect located adjacent to the Mount 
Philp hematite deposit. New outcropping high-grade gold-rich zones have also been identified at Alice, Kings and El 
Questro 50km east of Mt Philp in the Malbon area and the Black Rock and Sunset copper-gold tenements near Jubilee 
were acquired.

The maiden Mineral Resource estimate was completed for the Jubilee copper-gold deposit held by the Mt Frosty Joint 
Venture (the “MFJV”) (51% HMX - 49% MIM). The deposit is located less than 1km from the Barkly Highway and 55km 
east of Mount Isa. First pass metallurgical sulphide flotation test work returned positive results.

In late June 2018, the Company announced the proposed sale of the Millennium project and several other exploration 
stage cobalt targets to Global Energy Metals Corp (“GEMC”) - a focused cobalt explorer and developer. The sale was 
completed on 28 June 2019, through the issue of 19.99% of the issued capital of GEMC to the Company. Through this 
investment, the Company will retain exposure to the Millennium deposit and other cobalt projects held by GEMC. GEMC 
has requested the Company continue to operate as manager over the exploration of these tenements.

7. Dividends

No dividends were paid or declared by the Company during the financial year.

8. Events Subsequent To Balance Date

Subsequent to the year end, the Company raised $1,756,069 (before costs) through a placement of 87,803,437 ordinary shares.

Other than the above, there has not been any other matter or circumstance that has arisen after balance date that has 
significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state 
of affairs of the Group in future financial periods.

038   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Directors Report

9. Likely Developments

The Company will continue planning and executing exploration and development work on its existing projects in Australia 
as well as projects under review in Australia to complement and expand on existing tenement holdings.

10. Directors Interests

The relevant interest of each Director in the shares and options of the Company as notified by the Directors to the Australian 
Securities Exchange in accordance with S205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, at the date of this report is as follows:

Director

Ordinary shares

HMXOD Listed  
options

Unlisted options

Mr R Davis

Mr N El Sayed

Mr Z Lubieniecki

21,000,000

19,500

27,499,367

8,600,000

11,700

9,999,620

5,500,000

1,500,000

4,000,000

The above table includes indirect shareholdings held by related parties to the directors.

11. Environmental Regulations

In the course of its normal mining and exploration activities the Group adheres to environmental regulations imposed on 
it by the various regulatory authorities, particularly those regulations relating to ground disturbance and the protection of 
rare and endangered flora and fauna. The Group has complied with all material environmental requirements up to the date 
of this report. The Board believes that the Group has adequate systems in place for the management of its environmental 
requirements and is not aware of any breach of these environmental requirements as they apply to the Company.

12. Remuneration Report – Audited
12.1 Principles of compensation

Remuneration levels for key management personnel and other staff of the Group are competitively set to attract and retain 
appropriately qualified and experienced personnel and therefore includes a combination of cash paid and the issuance 
of options and rights. Key management personnel comprise the directors of the Company and senior executives for the 
Group. Staff remuneration is reviewed annually.

Consequences of performance on shareholder wealth

In establishing performance measures and benchmarks to ensure incentive plans are appropriately structured to align 
corporate behaviour with the long-term creation of shareholder wealth, the Board has regard for the stage of development 
of  the  Company’s  business,  share  price,  operational  and  business  development  achievements  (including  results  of 
exploration activities) that are of future benefit to the Company.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   039 

                     Directors Report

Service contracts

Russell Davis – Executive Chairman

The Company has entered into an Executive Service agreement with Mr Davis on 22 September 2014. An Executive 
service fee of $220,000 per annum is payable with a 3-year term. The Company may terminate the engagement after 
twelve months by giving six months’ notice or paying the executive an amount equal to six months of the executive fee. 
The executive may, after twelve months from the commencement of the agreement, terminate this agreement by giving 
three  months’  notice  to  the  Company.  Currently  the  base  cash  component  of  remuneration  is  not  dependent  on  the 
satisfaction of any performance condition. To reduce operating costs, Mr Davis agreed in August 2015 to a 32% reduction 
of fees to $150,000, with a subsequent further reduction to $120,000 for the period from November 2018 to July 2019. 
The original term of the Consulting agreement expired on 22 September 2017 and the Company and Mr Davis have 
agreed to roll the agreement forward on a similar basis.

Mark Pitts – Company Secretary

Mr Pitts is a Partner in the corporate advisory firm Endeavour Corporate providing secretarial support and corporate 
and  compliance  advice,  pursuant  to  a  contract  between  Endeavour  Corporate  and  the  Company.  The  contract  with 
Endeavour Corporate has no fixed term with the option of termination by either party with two months’ written notice. Mr 
Pitts is not entitled to any termination payments other than for services rendered at time of termination.

Non-executive directors

From 1 July 2013, all non-executive Directors receive a fixed Directors’ fee of $30,000 (plus superannuation benefits of 
9.5%) per annum.

The  maximum  aggregate  amount  of  non-executive  Directors’  fees  payable  by  the  Company  as  approved  by  the 
shareholders  at  the  2011  annual  general  meeting  is  $300,000  per  annum.  There  are  no  other  items  of  contingent 
remuneration to Directors.

Share trading policy

In December 2010, the Group introduced a share trading policy which sets out the circumstances in which directors, 
executives,  employees  and  other  designated  persons  may  deal  with  securities  held  by  them  in  the  Company.  This 
includes any shares or any other securities issued by the Company such as options. The policy includes restriction on 
key management personnel and other employees from entering into arrangements that limit their exposure to losses that 
would result from share price decreases. Entering into such arrangements has been prohibited by law since 1 July 2011.

040   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

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Directors Report

12.3 Value of options to executives

The value of options will only be realised if and when the market price of the Company shares, as quoted on the Australian 
Securities Exchange, rises above the Exercise Price of the options. Further details of the options are contained in the 
section Share Options below.

12.4 Options and rights over equity instruments granted as compensation

10,000,000 options were issued to the Directors, executives and employees during the year. Of these, 5,500,000 were 
issued to Directors and 500,000 were issued to the Company Secretary. These options are exercisable at $0.032 on or 
before 30 November 2022. No options previously granted as compensation have been exercised during the year or to 
the date of this report.

12.5 Analysis of options and rights over equity instruments granted as 
compensation

The table below details the vesting profile of the options granted as remuneration to each key management person during 
the year. No options were granted as remuneration to key management personnel during the prior year.

Year ended
30 June 2019

Number of  
options granted

Date granted

% Vested % Forfeited / 

Lapsed

Financial year in 
which grant vested

Key Management Personnel

Mr R Davis

1,500,000

21 December 2018

Mr N El Sayed

1,000,000

21 December 2018

Mr Z Lubieniecki

3,000,000

21 December 2018

Mr M Pitts

500,000

21 December 2018

100%

100%

100%

100%

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-

-

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30 June 2019

30 June 2019

30 June 2019

30 June 2019

The fair value of the options issued during the year was determined by reference to the Black-Scholes option pricing 
model. The key inputs and valuations are summarised as follows:

Underlying security spot price on grant date

Exercise price

Grant date

Expiration date

Life (years)

Volatility

Risk free rate

Dividend Yield

Number of options

Valuation per option

Remaining life (years)

042   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

Options issued to KMP

$0.021

$0.032

21 December 2018

30 November 2022

3.95

90%

2.00%

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6,000,000

$0.0120

3.42

                     Directors Report

12.6 Option holdings

The movement during the reporting period in the number of options over ordinary shares in Hammer Metals Limited held, 
directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their personally-related entities, is as follows:

Year ended
30 June 2019

Held at 
beginning of 
period / on 
appointment Granted

Key Management Personnel

Purchased1 Exercised

Lapsed or 
Expired

Held at 
end of 
period / on 
resignation

Vested and 
exercisable 
at end of 
period

Mr R Davis

4,000,000

1,500,000

8,600,000

Mr A Hewlett

4,000,000

-

1,000,000

Mr N El Sayed

500,000

1,000,000

11,700

Mr Z Lubieniecki

5,999,620

3,000,000

5,000,000

Mr S Bodensteiner

500,000

-

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Mr M Pitts

650,000

500,000

160,712

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5,000,000

5,000,000

1,511,700

1,511,700

13,999,620 13,999,620

518,340

518,340

1,310,712

1,310,712

1 Relates to HMXOD listed options acquired under the entitlement offer or as free-attaching options to the placement

12.7 Equity holdings and transactions

No shares were granted to key management personnel during the year as compensation (2018: Nil). 13,750,000 ordinary 
shares were issued to Directors as consideration for the purchase of Carnegie Exploration Pty Ltd (2018: Nil).

The movement during the reporting period in the number of ordinary shares in Hammer Metals Limited held directly, 
indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their personally-related entities (shown on a post-
consolidation basis), is as follows:

Year ended
30 June 2019

Held at 
beginning of 
period / on 
appointment

Consideration 
for purchase 
of Carnegie 
Exploration

Purchases

Held at end 
of period / on 
resignation

Sales

Mr R Davis

11,000,000

4,000,000

4,583,333

Mr A Hewlett

Mr N El Sayed

5,525,476

19,500

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8,332,700

10,000,000

9,166,667

Mr S Bodensteiner

Mr M Pitts

30,568

53,334

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5,525,476

19,500

27,499,367

30,568

107,143

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   043 

                     Directors Report

12.8 Key management personnel transaction

The following table provides the total amount of transactions which have been entered into with related parties for the 
relevant financial year exclusive of GST:

Transaction value year ended

Balance outstanding as at

Key management 
Personnel

Transaction

30 June 2019 
$

30 June 2018 
$

30 June 2019 
$

30 June 2018 
$

Mark Pitts

Alexander Hewlett

Accounting 
Services

Consulting 
Services

50,598

23,556

4,839

6,488

30,000

-

-

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The Company paid fees to Endeavour Corporate, a company associated with Mark Pitts, for accounting and financial 
reporting  services  provided  to  the  company.  The  amounts  paid  to  Mr  Hewlett  represent  consulting  fees  paid  for  the 
period  of  6  months  from  the  date  of  his  resignation,  in  accordance  with  the  definition  of  a  related  party  under  the 
Corporations Act 2001.

End of Remuneration Report

13. Share Options

Unissued 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

Director‘s Options

Employee / Contractor Options

Advisor options

30 June 2020

30 June 2020

31 August 2020

Employee / Contractor Options

30 November 2019

Listed HMXOD options

30 September 2020

$0.06

$0.06

$0.07

$0.07

$0.03

9,000,000

3,800,000

2,676,078

1,500,000

190,355,205

Director/Executive/Employee Options

30 November 2021

$0.032

10,000,000

These options do not entitle the holder to participate in any share issue of the Company or any other body corporate.

Shares issued on exercise of options

The Company has not issued ordinary shares as a result of the exercise of options during this year or the previous financial 
year. No shares have been issued since the year end to the date of this report as a result of the exercise of options.

044   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Directors Report

14. Corporate Governance

In  recognising  the  need  for  the  highest  standards  of  corporate  behaviours  and  accountability,  the  Directors  support 
and  have  adhered  to  the  principles  of  sound  corporate  governance.  The  Board  recognises  the  recommendations  of 
the ASX Corporate Governance Council and considers the Company is in compliance with those guidelines which are 
of importance to the operations of the Company. Where a recommendation has not been followed, that fact has been 
disclosed together with the reasons for the departure.

The  Company’s  Corporate  Governance  Statement  and  disclosures  available  on  the  Company’s  website  at  
www.hammermetals.com.au

15. Indemnification Of Officers And Auditors

The  Company  has  entered  into  Director  and  Officer  Protection  Deeds  (Deed)  with  each  Director  and  the  Company 
Secretary (officers). Under the Deed, the Company indemnifies the officers to the maximum extent permitted by law and 
the Constitution against legal proceedings, damage, loss, liability, cost, charge, expense, outgoing or payment (including 
legal expenses on a solicitor/client basis) suffered, paid or incurred by the officers in connection with the officers being 
an officer of the Company, the employment of the officer with the Company or a breach by the Company of its obligations 
under the Deed.

Also pursuant to the Deed, the Company must insure the officers against liability and provide access to all board papers 
relevant to defending any claim brought against the officers in their capacity as officers of the Company.

The Company has paid insurance premiums during the year in respect of liability for any past, present or future Directors, 
secretary, officers and employees of the Company or related body corporate. The insurance policy does not contain 
details of the premium paid in respect of individual officers of the Company. Disclosure of the nature of the liability cover 
and the amount of the premium is subject to a confidentiality clause under the insurance policy.

The Company has not provided any insurance or indemnification for the Auditor of the Company.

16. Non-Audit Services

During the year, KPMG, the Company’s auditor provided taxation compliance services in addition to their statutory duties. 
Refer to Note 7 to the financial statements for more information.

17. Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration Under 
Section 307C Of The Corporations Act 2001

The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 11 and forms part of the Directors’ report for the financial 
year ended 30 June 2019.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   045 

                     Directors Report

18. Significant Changes In State Of Affairs

In the opinion of Directors, other than that disclosed elsewhere in this report, there were no other significant changes in 
the state of affairs of the Group that occurred during the financial year under review.

This report is made with a resolution of the Directors:

R Davis
Executive Chairman
Perth 

27 September 2019

046   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                      HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   047 

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

To the Directors of Hammer Metals Limited 

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

i.

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

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

ii.

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

KPMG 
To the Directors of Hammer Metals Limited 

R Gambitta 
Partner 

Perth 

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

27 September 2019 

i.

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

ii.

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

KPMG 

R Gambitta 
Partner 

Perth 

27 September 2019 

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 
network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 
International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation.

048   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

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

network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 

International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 

Professional Standards Legislation.

                      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Financial 
Position

AS AT 30 JUNE 2019

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Other financial assets

Plant and equipment

Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Advanced cash call

Total current liabilities

Total assets

Net Assets

Equity

Share Capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Note

30 June 2019 
$

30 June 2018 
$

10

11

12

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15

16

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860,656

51,959

-

934,045

106,751

454,746

912,615

1,495,542

1,258,758

-

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2,420

11,954,619

11,316,751

13,213,377

11,379,171

14,125,992

12,874,713

235,022

-

235,022

235,022

273,932

448,007

721,939

721,939

13,890,970

12,152,774

46,628,496

44,907,743

1,658,845

788,885

(34,396,371)

(33,543,854)

Total equity

13,890,970

12,152,774

The consolidated statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   049 

                     Consolidated Statement Of Profit Or 
Loss And Other Comprehensive Income

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

Note

30 June 2019 
$

30 June 2018 
$

Other income

Marketing expenses

Administrative expenses

Share based payments

Occupancy expenses

Depreciation

Exploration expenditure impaired

Fair value adjustment on financial assets

Loss on disposal of financial assets

Gain on disposal of subsidiary

Other expenses

Loss from operating activities

Finance income

Finance expenses

Net finance income / (expense)

Loss before income tax

Income tax benefit

Net loss for the year from continuing operations

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Net change in fair value of financial assets

Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of income tax

4

5

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26

5

6

8

93,044

(86,717)

(785,572)

(120,000)

(46,224)

(2,420)

(588,743)

113,738

(146,544)

(565,933)

(14,054)

(45,255)

(1,335)

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(9,500)

(23,808)

705,049

(100)

-

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(9,582)

(855,491)

(678,465)

3,045

(71)

2,974

6,794

-

6,794

(852,517)

(671,671)

-

17,359

(852,517)

(654,312)

-

-

(18,750)

(18,750)

Total Comprehensive loss for the year

(852,517)

(673,062)

Loss per share:

Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share)

9(a)

(0.29)

(0.26)

The  consolidated  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  is  to  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the 
accompanying notes.

050   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

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Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

Cash flows from operating activities

Interest received

Rental income received

Fuel rebate received

Cash payments in the course of operations

Note

30 June 2019 
$

30 June 2018 
$

2,945

12,686

6,794

3,600

71

22,086

(937,286)

(624,683)

Net cash used in operating activities

22

(921,584)

(592,203)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for exploration expenditure

Management fees received from farm-in and joint venture partners

Option fee received

Receipt of research and development grant

Proceeds from the sale of investments

Proceeds on sale of equipment

(1,518,476)

(2,044,001)

56,585

-

366,948

36,192

92,384

193,997

123,682

-

-

30,000

Cash disposed on sale of subsidiary

26

(13,768)

-

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,072,518)

(1,603,938)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of share capital

Proceeds from issue of options

Transaction costs from issue of shares and options

Net cash from financing activities

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

10

1,200,000

2,412,798

806,767

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(86,054)

(201,165)

1,920,713

2,292,158

(73,389)

934,045

860,656

96,018

838,027

934,045

The consolidated statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

052   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial 
Statements

1. REPORTING ENTITY

Hammer Metals Limited (the “Company”) is a company domiciled in Australia. The Company’s registered office is Suite 1, 
827 Beaufort Street, Mt. Lawley WA. The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended 
30 June 2019 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”). 

The Group is a for profit entity and is primarily is involved in the exploration and extraction of mineral resources.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

(a) Statement of compliance

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

The consolidated financial report was authorised for issue by the Directors on 27 September 2019.

(b) Basis of measurement

The financial report  is  prepared on the  historical  cost  basis except  for share based payments and available for sale 
financial assets which are measured at their fair value. Non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their 
carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

(c) Functional and presentation currency

The financial report is presented in Australian dollars which is the functional and presentation currency of the Company 
and its subsidiaries.

(d) Use of estimates and judgements

Set out below is information about:

•  critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised 

in the financial statements; and 

•  assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the 

next financial year.

Critical judgements

i. Going concern

 A key assumption underlying the preparation of the financial statements is that the Group will continue as a going 
concern. An entity is a going concern when it is considered to be able to pay its debts as and when they are due, 
and to continue in operation without any intention or necessity to liquidate or otherwise wind up its operations. A 
significant amount of judgement has been required in assessing whether the Group is a going concern, as set 
out in note 2(g).

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   053 

                      
  
Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

Estimates and assumptions

ii. Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources

 Economically recoverable reserves represent the estimated quantity of product in an area of interest that can be 
expected to be profitably extracted, processed and sold under current and foreseeable economic conditions. 
The Group determines and reports ore reserves and mineral resources under the standards incorporated in the 
Australasian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, 2012 edition (the 
JORC Code). The determination of ore reserves or mineral resources includes estimates and assumptions about 
a  range  of  geological,  technical  and  economic  factors,  including:  quantities,  grades,  production  techniques, 
recovery rates, production costs, transport costs, commodity demand, commodity prices and exchange rates. 
Changes  in  ore  reserves  and  mineral  resources  impact  the  assessment  of  recoverability  of  exploration  and 
evaluation assets, provisions for site restoration and the recognition of deferred tax assets, including tax losses.

iii. Exploration and evaluation assets

 Determining  the  recoverability  of  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  capitalised  in  accordance  with  the 
Group’s  accounting  policy  (refer  note  3(n)),  requires  estimates  and  assumptions  as  to  future  events  and 
circumstances, in particular, whether successful development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively sale, 
of the respective areas of interest will be achieved. Critical to this assessment is estimates and assumptions 
as to ore reserves (refer note 2(d)(ii)), the timing of expected cash flows, exchange rates, commodity prices 
and future capital requirements. Changes in these estimates and assumptions as new information about the 
presence or recoverability of an ore reserve becomes available, may impact the assessment of the recoverable 
amount of exploration and evaluation assets. If, after having capitalised the expenditure under accounting policy 
3(n), a judgement is made that recovery of the expenditure is unlikely, an impairment loss is recorded in the 
statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income in accordance with accounting policy 3(f). The 
carrying amounts of exploration and evaluation assets are set out in note 14.

iv. Impairment of assets

 The recoverable amount of each non-financial asset is determined as the higher of the value-in-use and fair value 
less costs to sell, in accordance with the Group’s accounting policy note 3(f). Determination of the recoverable 
amount of an asset based on a discounted cash flow model, requires the use of estimates and assumptions, 
including: the appropriate rate at which to discount the cash flows, the timing of the cash flow and the expected 
life of the relevant area of interest, exchange rates, commodity prices, ore reserves, future capital requirements 
and future operation performance. Changes in these estimates and assumptions impact the recoverable amount 
of the asset, and accordingly could result in an adjustment to the carrying amount of that asset.

v. Measurement of fair values

 When measuring the fair value of an asset or liability, the Group uses market observable data as far as possible. 
Fair values are categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation 
techniques as follows:

•  Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

•  Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, 

either directly (i.e. as price) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

•  Level  3:  inputs  for  the  asset  or  liability  that  are  not  based  on  observable  market  data  (unobservable 

inputs)

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability are categorised in different levels of the fair value 
hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the 
lowest level that is significant to the entire measurement.

054   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                      
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

v. Measurement of fair values

 When measuring the fair value of an asset or liability, the Group uses market observable data as far as possible. 
Fair values are categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation 
techniques as follows:

•  Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

•  Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, 

either directly (i.e. as price) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

•  Level  3:  inputs  for  the  asset  or  liability  that  are  not  based  on  observable  market  data  (unobservable 

inputs)

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability are categorised in different levels of the fair value 
hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the 
lowest level that is significant to the entire measurement.

(e) Adoption of new and revised standards

In the year ended 30 June 2019, the Directors have reviewed all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations 
issued by the AASB that are relevant to the Company and effective for the current reporting period beginning on or after 1 
July 2018. As a result of this review, the Group has initially applied AASB 9 Financial Instruments and AASB 15 Revenue 
from contracts with customers from 1 July 2018. 

Due to the transition methods chosen by the Group in applying AASB 9 Financial Instruments and AASB 15 Revenue 
from contracts with customers, comparative information throughout the interim financial statements has not been restated 
to reflect the requirements of the new standards.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments

AASB 9 replaces AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and makes changes to a number of 
areas including classification of financial instruments, measurement, impairment of financial assets and hedge accounting 
model. Full details of the Company’s accounting policy regarding Financial Instruments is detailed below.

The Group has applied AASB 9 retrospectively with the effect of initially applying this standard recognised at the date of 
initial application, being 1 July 2018 and has elected not to restate comparative information as it has been assessed that 
there is no impact on the carrying value of assets, liabilities or equity upon initial adoption.

The  Group’s  classes  of  financial  assets  and  liabilities  as  presented  in  the  Statement  of  Financial  Position,  and  their 
measurement categories under AASB 139 and AASB 9 are as follows:

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   055 

                      
 
Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

Class of financial instrument 
presented in the statement of 
financial position

Original measurement 
category under AASB 139

New measurement  
category under AASB 9

Carrying value 
at 1 July 2018
($)

Cash and cash equivalents

Loans and receivables

Trade and other receivables

Loans and receivables

Other financial assets – current

Loans and receivables

Investments in listed equities

Held for trading

Trade and other payables

Advanced cash calls

Financial liability  
at amortised cost

Financial liability  
at amortised cost

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Financial assets at 
amortised cost

Financial assets at 
amortised cost

Financial assets at 
amortised cost

Financial asset at fair value 
through profit or loss

Financial liability at 
amortised cost

Financial liability at 
amortised cost

934,045

106,751

454,746

60,000

273,932

448,007

From  1  July  2018  the  Group  has  adopted  AASB  15  which  replaces  AASB  118  Revenue,  AASB  111  Construction 
Contracts and several revenue related Interpretations. The standard provides a single comprehensive model for revenue 
recognition. The core principle of the standard is that an entity shall recognise revenue to depict the transfer of promised 
goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in 
exchange for those goods or services. The standard introduced a new contract-based revenue recognition model with a 
measurement approach that is based on an allocation of the transaction price. Credit risk is presented separately as an 
expense rather than adjusted against revenue. 

There has been no change in the manner in which revenue is recognised as a result of AASB 15.

Rendering of services

Revenue from consulting services are recognised when provided.

Interest

Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. 

Other revenue

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

The adoption of AASB 15 has not had any effect on the financial performance or position of the Group. No adjustment 
was required to be recognised to the opening balance of accumulated losses at 1 July 2018 as a result of the adoption 
of AASB 15. 

Other amending Accounting Standards and interpretations

Several  other  amending  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  apply  for  the  first  time  for  the  reporting  period 
commencing  1  July  2018.  These  other  amending  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  did  not  result  in  any 
adjustments to the amounts recognised or disclosures in the interim financial report.

056   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

(f) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

The following standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been identified as those which may impact the 
entity in the period of initial application. They are not yet effective and have not been applied in preparing this financial report.

•  AASB  16  Leases  provides  a  new  lessee  accounting  model  requiring  the  recognition  of  assets  and 
liabilities for all leases with a term greater than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. It 
requires the lessee to recognise a right-of-use asset, representing the rights to use the underlying lease 
asset and a lease liability representing the obligation of lease payments. AASB 16 is effective for annual 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 with early adoption permitted. The impact on the Group’s 
financial assets and financial liabilities of the adoption of AASB 16 is expected to be immaterial.

•  AASB  2017-5  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  -  Classification  and  Measurement  of 
Share-based Payment Transactions. The standard makes amendments to AASB 2 Share-based Payment. 
The amendments address the accounting for the effects of vesting and non-vesting conditions and the 
accounting  for  a  modification  to  the  terms  and  conditions  of  a  share-based  payment  that  changes 
the classification of the transaction from cash-settled to equity-settled, is effective for annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 and it is not expected that this will have a significant impact 
on the consolidated financial statements.

(g) Going concern

The financial 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.

For the year ended 30 June 2019, the Group has incurred a consolidated loss before tax of $852,517 and net cash 
outflows from operating and investing activities of $1,994,102. As at 30 June 2019 the Group had $860,656 in cash and 
cash equivalents and net current assets of $677,593.

On 5 August 2019, the Company completed a placement of 87,803,437 shares at 2 cents per share ($0.02) raising 
$1,756,069 before costs of the offer. 

Whilst  not  immediately  required,  the  Group  will  need  to  raise  additional  funds  to  meet  its  ongoing  obligations  and 
tenement expenditure commitments and subject to the results of its ongoing exploration activities, expand or accelerate 
its work programs. 

The Group’s capacity to raise additional funds will be impacted by the success of the ongoing exploration activities and 
market conditions. Additional sources of funding available to the Group include a capital raising via preferential issues to 
existing shareholders, placements to new and existing investors or through farm in or similar arrangements.

If necessary, the Group can delay exploration expenditure and the directors can also institute cost saving measures to 
further reduce corporate and administrative costs.

However,  should  the  above  planned  activities  to  raise  or  conserve  capital  not  be  successful,  there  exists  a  material 
uncertainty surrounding the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, realise its assets and dispose 
of its liabilities in the ordinary course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial report.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   057 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

3. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The Group has consistently applied the accounting policies set out in note 3 to all periods presented in these consolidated 
financial statements, other than as noted in Note 2(e) above.

(a) Basis of consolidation

i. Subsidiaries

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

ii. Investments in associates

 Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over 
the financial and operating policies. Significant influence is presumed to exist when the Group holds between 20 
percent and 50 percent of the voting power of another entity.

 Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method and are recognised initially at cost. The 
cost of the investments includes transaction costs.

 The consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income of equity accounted investees, after adjustments to align the accounting policies with those of the Group, 
from the date that significant influence commences until the date that significant influence ceases.

 When the Group’s share of losses exceeds its interest in an equity accounted investee, the carrying amount of 
the investment, including any long-term interest that form part thereof, is reduced to zero, and the recognition of 
further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has an obligation or has made payments on 
behalf of the investee.

iii Joint arrangements

 The Group classifies its interests in joint arrangements as either joint operations or joint ventures depending 
on  the  Group’s  rights  to  the  assets  and  obligation  for  the  liabilities  of  the  arrangements.  When  making  this 
assessment, the Group considers the structure of the arrangements, the legal form of any separate vehicles, the 
contractual terms of the arrangements and other facts and circumstances.

iv. Transactions eliminated on consolidation

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

v. Business combinations

 Business combinations are accounted for by applying the acquisition method. 

 For every business combination, the Group identifies the acquirer, which is the combining entity that obtains control 
of the other combining entities or businesses. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, 
variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over 
the entity. The acquisition date is the date on which control is transferred to the acquirer. Judgement is applied in 
determining the acquisition date and determining whether control is transferred from one party to another.

058   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

vi. Contingent liabilities

 A contingent liability of the acquiree is assumed in a business combination only if such a liability represents a 
present obligation and arises from a past event, and its fair value can be measured reliably. 

vii. Non-controlling interest

 The Group measures any non-controlling interest at its proportionate interest in the identifiable net assets of the 
acquiree.

(b) Foreign currency

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary 
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated to Australian dollars at 
the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the 
statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in 
terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated to Australian 
dollars at foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair value was determined.

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including fair value adjustments arising on consolidation, are translated 
to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date. The revenues and expenses of foreign 
operations are translated to Australian dollars at rates approximating the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of 
the transactions. Foreign exchange differences arising on retranslation are recognised directly in a separate component 
of equity.

(c) Plant and equipment

Items of plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation (see below) and impairment losses (see 
accounting policy 3(f)). Depreciation is charged to the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income on 
a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives in the current and comparative periods 
are as follows:

•  office equipment 3 to 4 years

The residual value, if significant, is reassessed annually.

(d) Financial instruments

Recognition and derecognition

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions 
of the financial instrument. Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the 
financial asset expire, or when the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards are transferred. A financial 
liability is derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled or expires.

Classification and initial measurement of financial assets

Except  for  those  trade  receivables  that  do  not  contain  a  significant  financing  component  and  are  measured  at  the 
transaction  price  in  accordance  with  AASB  15,  all  financial  assets  are  initially  measured  at  fair  value  adjusted  for 
transaction costs (where applicable). 

For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial assets, are classified into the following categories: 

•  amortised cost 

• 

fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) 

•  equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) 

•  debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). 

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   059 

                      
 
 
 
Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

All income and expenses relating to financial assets that are recognised in profit or loss are presented within finance costs, 
finance income or other financial items, except for impairment of trade receivables which is presented within other expenses.

The classification is determined by both:

• 

the entity’s business model for managing the financial asset 

• 

the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset. 

All income and expenses relating to financial assets that are recognised in profit or loss are presented within finance 
costs, finance income or other financial items, except for impairment of trade receivables which is presented within other 
expenses.

Subsequent measurement of financial assets

Financial assets at amortised cost

Financial assets are measured at amortised cost if the assets meet the following conditions (and are not designated as 
FVTPL):

• 

• 

they  are  held  within  a  business  model  whose  objective  is  to  hold  the  financial  assets  to  collect  its 
contractual cash flows

the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal 
and interest on the principal amount outstanding. 

After initial recognition, these are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

Discounting  is  omitted  where  the  effect  of  discounting  is  immaterial.  The  Group’s  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  trade 
and most other receivables fall into this category of financial instruments as well as listed bonds that were previously 
classified as held-to-maturity under AASB 39.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)

Financial assets that are held within a different business model other than ‘hold to collect’ or ‘hold to collect and sell’ 
are  categorised  at  fair  value  through  profit  and  loss.  Further,  irrespective  of  business  model  financial  assets  whose 
contractual cash flows are not solely payments of principal and interest are accounted for at FVTPL.

The category also contains an equity investment. The Group accounts for the investment at FVTPL and did not make 
the irrevocable election to account for the investment in unlisted and listed equity securities at fair value through other 
comprehensive income (FVOCI). The fair value was determined in line with the requirements of AASB 9, which does not 
allow for measurement at cost. Assets in this category are measured at fair value with gains or losses recognised in profit 
or loss. The fair values of financial assets in this category are determined by reference to active market transactions or 
using a valuation technique where no active market exists.

Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (Equity FVOCI)

Investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading are eligible for an irrevocable election at inception to be 
measured at FVOCI. 

Under Equity FVOCI, subsequent movements in fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income and are never 
reclassified to profit or loss. 

Dividend from these investments continue to be recorded as other income within the profit or loss unless the dividend 
clearly represents return of capital.

This category includes unlisted equity securities that were previously classified as ‘available-for-sale’ under AASB 139.

Any gains or losses recognised in other comprehensive income (OCI) are not recycled upon derecognition of the asset.

060   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (Debt FVOCI)

Financial assets with contractual cash flows representing solely payments of principal and interest and held within a 
business model of collecting the contractual cash flows and selling the assets are accounted for at debt FVOCI.

The Group accounts for financial assets at FVOCI if the assets meet the following conditions: 

• 

• 

they are held under a business model whose objective it is to “hold to collect” the associated cash flows 
and sell financial assets; and

the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal 
and interest on the principal amount outstanding. 

Any gains or losses recognised in other comprehensive income (OCI) will be recycled upon derecognition of the asset

Trade and other receivables and contract assets

The Group makes use of a simplified approach in accounting for trade and other receivables as well as contract assets 
and records the loss allowance as lifetime expected credit losses. These are the expected shortfalls in contractual cash 
flows, considering the potential for default at any point during the life of the financial instrument. In calculating, the Group 
uses its historical experience, external indicators and forward-looking information to calculate the expected credit losses 
using a provision matrix. 

The Group assess impairment of trade receivables on a collective basis as they possess shared credit risk characteristics 
they have been grouped based on the days past due.

Classification and measurement of financial liabilities

The Group’s financial liabilities include borrowings, trade and other payables and derivative financial instruments. 

Financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value, and, where applicable, adjusted for transaction costs unless the 
Group designated a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss.

Subsequently, financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method except for derivatives 
and financial liabilities designated at FVTPL, which are carried subsequently at fair value with gains or losses recognised 
in profit or loss (other than derivative financial instruments that are designated and effective as hedging instruments). 

All interest-related charges and, if applicable, changes in an instrument’s fair value that are reported in profit or loss are 
included within finance costs or finance income. 

(e) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. 
Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are included 
as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows.

(f) Impairment

The Group assesses at each balance date whether a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired.

Financial assets at amortised cost

Trade receivables are initially recognised at their transaction price and other receivables at fair value. Receivables that 
are held to collect contractual cash flows and are expected to give rise to cash flows representing solely payments of 
principal and interest are classified and subsequently measured at amortised cost. Receivables that do not meet the 
criteria for amortised cost are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   061 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

The group assesses on a forward-looking basis, the expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments carried 
at amortised cost. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit 
risk since initial recognition of the respective financial instrument. The Group always recognises the lifetime expected 
credit loss for trade receivables carried at amortised cost.

The expected credit losses on these financial assets are estimated based on the Group’s historic credit loss experience, 
adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, general economic conditions and an assessment of both the current 
as well as forecast conditions at the reporting date.

For all other receivables measured at amortised cost, the Group recognises lifetime expected credit losses when there 
has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. If the credit risk on the financial instrument has not 
increased significantly since initial recognition, the Group measures the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an 
amount equal to expected credit losses within the next 12 months.

The Group considers an event of default has occurred when a financial asset is more than 90 days past due or external 
sources indicate that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors, including the Group. A financial asset is credit impaired 
when  there  is  evidence  that  the  counterparty  is  in  significant  financial  difficulty  or  a  breach  of  contract,  such  as  a 
default or past due event has occurred. The Group writes off a financial asset when there is information indicating the 
counterparty is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery.

Non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Company’s non-financial assets, other than deferred tax assets (see accounting policy 3(k)) 
are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication 
exists then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite lives or 
that are not yet available for use, the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time.

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs 
to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax 
discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. 
For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates 
cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets 
(the “cash-generating unit”). The goodwill acquired in a business combination, for the purpose of impairment testing, is 
allocated to cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable 
amount. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating 
units  are  allocated  first  to  reduce  the  carrying  amount  of  any  goodwill  allocated  to  the  units  and  then  to  reduce  the 
carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis. 

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognised in 
prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An 
impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An 
impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that 
would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

(f) Share capital

Ordinary shares

Transaction costs of an equity transaction are accounted for as a deduction from equity, net of any related income tax 
benefit.

062   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

(h) Interest bearing borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial 
recognition, interest-bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost with any difference between cost and redemption 
value  being  recognised  in  the  statement  of  profit  and  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income  over  the  period  of  the 
borrowings on an effective interest basis.

(i) Employee benefits

Defined contribution plans

Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognised as an expense in the statement of 
profit and loss and other comprehensive income as incurred.

Share based payment transactions

The share option programme allows Company and Group employees to acquire shares of the Company. The fair value 
of options granted is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding increase in equity.

The fair value is measured at grant date and spread over the period during which the employees become unconditionally 
entitled to the options. The fair value of the options granted is measured using the Black Scholes option pricing model, 
taking  into  account  the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  the  options  were  granted.  The  amount  recognised  as  an 
expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that vest except where forfeiture is only due to share 
prices not achieving the threshold for vesting.

Wages, salaries, annual leave, sick leave and non-monetary benefits

Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries, annual leave and sick leave represent present obligations resulting 
from  employees’  services  provided  to  reporting  date,  calculated  at  undiscounted  amounts  based  on  remuneration 
wage and salary rates that the Group expects to pay as at reporting date including related on-costs, such as, workers 
compensation insurance and payroll tax.

(i) Finance income and expenses

Net finance income

Net finance income comprises interest payable on borrowings calculated using the effective interest method, interest 
receivable  on  funds  invested  and  realised  foreign  exchange  gains  and  losses.  Interest  income  is  recognised  in  the 
statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income as it accrues, using the effective interest method.

(k) Income tax

Income tax on the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income for the periods presented comprises 
current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income 
except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.

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

Deferred  tax  is  provided  using  the  balance  sheet  liability  method,  providing  for  temporary  differences  between  the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. 
The following temporary differences are not provided for: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction 
that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss and differences relating 
to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of 
deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and 
liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   063 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against 
which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related 
tax benefit will be realised.

The Company and its Australian resident wholly owned subsidiaries adopted the tax consolidation legislation with effect 
from 1 July 2014 and are therefore taxed as a single entity from that date. Hammer Metals Ltd is the head entity within 
the tax-consolidated group. Any current tax liabilities (or assets) and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses 
of the subsidiaries are assumed by the head entity in the tax-consolidated group.

(l) Provisions

A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result 
of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. If the effect 
is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current 
market assessments of the time value of money and, when appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. 

A provision for site restoration in respect of contaminated and disturbed land, and the related expense, is recognised 
when the land is contaminated or disturbed. Such activities include dismantling infrastructure, removal and treatment of 
waste material, and land rehabilitation, including restoring, topsoiling and revegetation of the disturbed area.

(m) Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision 
maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of 
the operating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors of the Company.

(n) Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources is the search for mineral resources after the Group has obtained legal 
rights to explore in a specific area, as well as the determination of the technical feasibility and commercial viability of 
extracting the mineral resources. Accordingly, exploration and evaluation expenditures are those expenditures incurred 
by the Group in connection with the exploration for and evaluation of minerals resources before the technical feasibility 
and commercial viability of extracting mineral resources are demonstrable. 

Accounting for exploration and evaluation expenditure is assessed separately for each area of interest. An area of interest 
is an individual geological area which is considered to constitute a favourable environment for the presence of a mineral 
deposit or has been proved to contain such a deposit.

Expenditure incurred on activities that precede exploration and evaluation of mineral resources, including all expenditure 
incurred  prior  to  securing  legal  rights  to  explore  an  area,  is  expensed  as  incurred.  For  each  area  of  interest,  the 
expenditure is recognised as an exploration and evaluation asset where the following conditions are satisfied:

a) The rights to tenure of the area of interest are current; and

b) At least one of the following conditions is also met:

i.  The  expenditure  is  expected  to  be  recouped  through  successful  development  and  commercial 

exploitation of an area of interest, or alternatively by its sale; and

ii.  Exploration  and  evaluation  activities  in  the  area  of  interest  have  not,  at  reporting  date,  reached  a 
stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise ‘economically recoverable 
reserves’ and active and significant operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest are continuing. 
Economically recoverable reserves are the estimated quantity of product in an area of interest that can 
be expected to be profitably extracted, processed and sold under current and foreseeable conditions.

064   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                      
 
 
 
 
 
Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

Exploration and evaluation assets include;

•  Acquisition of rights to explore;

•  Topographical, geological, geochemical and geophysical studies;

•  Exploratory drilling, trenching, and sampling and

•  Activities  in  relation  to  evaluating  the  technical  feasibility  and  commercial  viability  of  extracting  the 

mineral resource.

General and administrative costs are allocated to, and included in, the cost of exploration and evaluation assets only 
to  the  extent  that  those  costs  can  be  related  directly  to  the  operational  activities  in  the  area  of  interest  to  which  the 
exploration and evaluation assets relate. In all other instances, these costs are expensed as incurred.

Exploration  and  evaluation  assets  are  transferred  to  Development  Assets  once  technical  feasibility  and  commercial 
viability of an area of interest is demonstrable. Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment, and any 
impairment loss is recognised prior to being reclassified.

The carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on successful development and commercial 
exploitation, or alternatively, sale of the respective area of interest.

Impairment testing of exploration and evaluation assets

Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment if sufficient data exists to determine technical feasibility 
and commercial viability or facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. 

Exploration and evaluation assets are tested for impairment when any of the following facts and circumstances exist:

•  The term of exploration licence in the specific area of interest has expired during the reporting period or 

will expire in the near future, and is not expected to be renewed;

•  Substantive expenditure on further exploitation for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific 

area are not budgeted or planned;

•  Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area have not led to the discovery 
of commercially viable quantities of mineral resources and the decision was made to discontinue such 
activities in the specified are; or

•  Sufficient data exists to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed, the 
carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful 
development of by sale.

Where a potential impairment is indicated, an assessment is performed for each cash generating unit which is no larger 
than the area of interest. The Group performs impairment testing in accordance with accounting policy 3(f).

Farm-in arrangements (in the exploration and evaluation phase)

For exploration and evaluation asset acquisitions (farm-in arrangements) in which the Group has made arrangements to 
fund a portion of the selling partner’s (farmor’s) exploration and/or future development expenditures (carried interests), 
these expenditures are reflected in the financial statements as and when the exploration work progresses.

Farm-out arrangements (in the exploration and evaluation phase)

The Group does not record any expenditure made by the farmee on its account. It also does not recognise any gain or 
loss on its exploration and evaluation farm-out arrangements but redesignates any costs previously capitalised in relation 
to the whole interest as relating to the partial interest retained. 

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   065 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

Monies received pursuant to farm-in agreements are treated as a liability (advanced cash call) on receipt and until such 
time as the relevant expenditure is incurred.

(o) Government grants

The Group recognises the refundable research and development tax incentive (received under the tax legislation passed 
in 2011) as a government grant. This incentive is refundable to the Group regardless of whether the Group is in a tax 
payable  position  and  is  presented  by  deducting  the  grant  from  the  carrying  amount  of  the  related  exploration  asset. 
Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that (a) the Group will comply with the conditions 
attaching to them; and (b) the grants will be received; they are then recognised in profit or loss on a systematic basis 
over the useful life of the asset.

4. OTHER INCOME

Management fee from farm-in partners

Rental income

Sale of royalty

Other income

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

56,585

12,686

71

23,703

93,044

110,138

3,600

-

-

113,738

5. RESULT FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

Net loss for the year before tax has been arrived at after the 
charging the following expenses:

Depreciation of plant and equipment

2,420

1,335

Salary and wages

Superannuation expense

Share based payments

Other employment costs

Total employee costs

162,721

6,378

120,000

13,111

302,210

105,000

5,609

14,054

10,948

135,611

6. FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

Recognised in loss for the year

Interest income

Finance costs

Net finance income

3,045

(71)

2,974

6,794

-

6,794

066   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

7. AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

Auditors of the Company - KPMG

Audit services:

    Audit and review of financial reports 

41,840

41,322

Non-audit services:

Taxation compliance services

11,275

53,115

23,319

64,641

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   067 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

8. INCOME TAX

(a) Income tax benefit

Current tax

Deferred tax

Total income tax benefit

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

-

-

-

17,359

-

17,359

Numerical reconciliation of income tax benefit to pre-tax accounting loss:

Loss before income tax

(852,517)

(671,671)

Income tax benefit using the Company’s domestic tax rate of 27.5% (2018: 27.5%)

(255,755)

(184,710)

Adjusted for:

Non-deductible expenses / (Nonassessable Income)

Temporary differences and tax losses not recognised

Research and development income tax benefit

Income tax benefit 

(b) Unrecognised deferred tax assets 

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

Temporary timing differences related to:

Investments

Property, plant and equipment

Accrued expenses and provisions

Capital raising costs

Income tax losses

(c) Recognised deferred tax assets & liabilities

Temporary timing differences related to:

Other financial assets

Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Income tax losses

(5,861)

1,345

261,616

183,365

-

-

-

721

21,808

64,829

17,359

17,359

14,438

2,083

(2,635)

77,108

6,998,855

7,322,674

7,086,213

7,413,668

(3,287,520)

(3,112,107)

3,287,520

3,112,107

-

-

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

068   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

(d) Movement of temporary differences recognised during the year ended 30 June 2019:

Balance 1 
July 2018

Profit or Loss

Other  
comprehensive 
income

Equality

Balance 30 
June 2019

Other financial assets

Exploration and evaluation

Expenditure

(3,112,107)

(175,413)

Carried-forward tax losses

3,112,107

175,413

-

-

-

-

-

(e) Movement of temporary differences recognised during the year ended 30 June 2018:

Balance 1 
July 2017

Profit or Loss

Other  
comprehensive 
income

Equality

Other financial assets

Exploration and evaluation

Expenditure

(2,813,347)

(298,760)

Carried-forward tax losses

2,813,347

298,760

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,287,520)

3,287,520

-

Balance 30 
June 2018

(3,112,107)

3,112,107

-

9. LOSS PER SHARE

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

(a) Basic and dilutive loss per share calculated using the 
weighted average number of fully paid ordinary shares on 
issue at the reporting date.

Options disclosed in Note 16(b) are potential ordinary shares 
which are considered anti-dilutive, therefore diluted earnings 
per share are the same as basic earnings per share.

(b) Weighted average number of shares used in calculation of 
basic and dilutive earnings per share.

(0.29) cents

(0.26) cents

293,422,102

250,689,415

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   069 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

10. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

Cash at bank and on hand 

860,656

934,045

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and sensitivity analysis for financial assets and financial liabilities are 
disclosed in Note 24.

11. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

Current

GST receivable

Security deposit

Other receivables

11,034

38,858

2,067

51,959

33,193

46,808

26,750

106,751

Trade and other receivables are non-interest bearing. 
The Group’s exposure to credit and currency risk and impairment losses related to trade and other receivables is 
disclosed in Note 24.

12. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

Current

Advanced contributions from Farm-in partner (Note 21)

-

454,746

Non - Current

Investments in other entities 

Listed shares in TSXV and ASX-listed companies - at fair value

1,258,758

60,000

The Group’s exposure to equity price risk and sensitivity analysis in disclosed in Note 24. Listed shares recognised as 
non-current assets have been recognised at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”).

13. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Office equipment and fittings at cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

Reconciliation of office equipment is as follows:

Opening carrying value

Additions

Depreciation

Closing carrying value

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

252,906

(252,906)

-

252,906

(250,486)

2,420

2,420

-

(2,420)

-

3,755

-

(1,335)

2,420

070   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

14. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION  
EXPENDITURE

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

Balance at 1 July

Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred

Exploration and evaluation assets acquired

Exploration and evaluation expenditure impaired

Disposal of subsidiary (refer note 26)

Research and development grant received

Reimbursement of costs on exploration and evaluation

11,316,751

1,528,688

610,616

(588,743)

(545,745)

(366,948)

-

9,377,823

2,833,157

9,750

-

-

(106,323)

(797,982)

Balance at 30 June

11,954,619

11,316,751

The ultimate recovery of costs carried forward for exploration and evaluation phases is dependent on the successful 
development and commercial exploitation or sale of the respective areas of interest at an amount greater than or equal 
to carrying value. Refer note 3 (n).

Expenses  capitalised  to  Exploration  and  Evaluation  Expenditure  assets  for  the  year  include  direct  exploration  costs 
(drilling, rock chip programs and surveys including magnetic and SAM), laboratory costs (assaying, analysis and review), 
geological and geochemical consultants as well as allocated administration costs (including salary and wages) where 
those  costs  can  be  directly  attributed  to  the  exploration  or  evaluation  activities  upon  a  given  area  of  interest.  The 
impairment recognised relates to tenements relinquished during the year.

On 21 May 2019 the Company purchased the Bronzewing South project through the acquisition of Carnegie Exploration 
Pty  Ltd,  the  holder  of  the  tenements  comprising  the  project.  The  consideration  paid  to  satisfy  the  acquisition  was 
22,916,666 ordinary shares. These shares had a fair value of $0.024 per share, or $550,000. Additionally, $35,616 of 
existing exploration assets were acquired through this transaction. This acquisition represents an asset acquisition and 
therefore the fair value of the consideration paid has been allocated in full to the exploration asset. Furthermore, during 
the year the Company acquired additional exploration projects for $25,000.

15. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

Trade creditors and accruals

235,022

273,932

All trade and other payables are non-interest bearing and payable on normal commercial terms. 
The Group’s exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in Note 24.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   071 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

16. ISSUED CAPITAL

30 June 2019  
No.

30 June 2018  
No.

30 June 2019
$

30 June 2018 
$

(a) Share capital

Ordinary shares

On issue at 1 July

268,925,341

198,309,674

44,907,743

42,655,110

Shares issued for acquisition of asset at $0.043  
per share

Shares issued for cash at $0.035 per share

Shares issued in lieu of fees at $0.035 per share

Shares issued in lieu of fees on entitlement issue of 
options

Shares issued for cash at $0.03 per share

Shares issued for cash at $0.02 per share

Shares issued to acquire subsidiary

Share issue costs

-

-

-

250,000

68,937,096

1,428,571

-

-

-

10,750

2,412,798

50,000

2,705,074

6,666,667

50,000,000

22,916,666

-

-

-

-

-

-

56,807

200,000

1,000,000

550,000

-

-

-

-

(86,054)

(220,915)

On issue at 30 June – fully paid

351,213,748

268,925,341

46,628,496

44,907,743

Terms and conditions

Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote 
per share at shareholders’ meetings. The company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued 
shares.

In the event of winding up of the Company, ordinary shareholders rank after all other shareholders and creditors and are 
fully entitled to any proceeds of liquidation.

Dividends

No dividends were paid or declared for the year (2018: NIL).

072   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

(b) Options outstanding over ordinary shares

30 June 2019  
No.

30 June 2018  
No.

Listed options

Listed HMXOD options exercisable at $0.03 on or before 30 Sep 2020

190,355,205

-

Unlisted options

Unlisted options exercisable at $0.075 expiring 29 Jun 2019

-

5,000,000

Unlisted options exercisable at $0.06 expiring 30 Jun 2020

12,800,000

12,800,000

Unlisted options exercisable at $0.07 expiring 31 Aug 2020

Unlisted options exercisable at $0.07 on or before 30 Nov 2019

2,676,078

1,500,000

Unlisted options exercisable at $0.032 on or before 30 Nov 2022

10,000,000

2,412,798

1,500,000

-

217,331,283

21,712,798

161,355,205 listed options were issued for $0.005 per option, and 29,000,000 listed options were issued for no cash 
consideration. All unlisted options were granted for no cash consideration.

10,000,000 unlisted options were granted to directors, executives and employees during the year (2018: nil).

No unlisted options were granted to employees, consultants and contractors during the year (2018: 3,912,798)

No unlisted options were exercised during the period.

5,000,000 fully vested unlisted options expired unexercised during the period (2018: 21,750,287).

Options carry no voting rights until converted to fully paid ordinary shares.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   073 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

17. RESERVES

Share-based payment reserve (1)

Balance at beginning of period

Options issued to Directors and executives 

Options issued to Employees and contractors

Unlisted options issued in lieu of fees for underwriter of listed option 
entitlement issue

Fully vested options expired unexercised during the period

Fair value reserve (2)

Balance at beginning of period

Net decrease in the market value of listed shares available for sale

Option issue reserve (3)

Balance at beginning of period

Options issued under entitlement issue at $0.005 per option

Option issue costs satisfied through issue of ordinary shares

Option issue costs satisfied through issue of unlisted options

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

788,885

120,000

-

2,106

-

910,991

-

-

-

-

806,767

(56,807)

(2,106)

747,854

1,211,377

-

64,329

-

(486,821)

788,885

18,750

(18,750)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,658,845

788,885

(1)   The share-based payment reserve is used to record the fair value of options issued to Directors and employees and 

consultants under various share-based payment schemes and options issued for the acquisition of assets.

(2)   The fair value reserve is used to record changes in the fair value of available for sale investments until the investments 

are derecognised or impaired.

(3)   The option issue reserve is used to record the value of listed options issued under the entitlement issue during the 

period, less the costs of that issue.

18. COMMITMENTS

a)  Operating Lease Commitments

The operating lease over the Company’s head office is currently on a month to month basis. There are no other operating 
leases.

b) Exploration Expenditure Commitments

In  order  to  maintain  current  rights  of  tenure  to  exploration  tenements  the  Company  is  required  to  perform  minimum 
exploration work to meet the minimum expenditure requirements specified by various State Governments within Australia. 
These obligations may be reset when application for a mining lease is made and at other times.

The Group has a minimum expenditure commitment on tenure under its control. 

074   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company can apply for exemption from compliance with the minimum exploration expenditure requirements. Due 
to the nature and scale of the Company’s exploration activities the Company is unable to estimate its likely tenement 
holdings and therefore minimum expenditure requirements more than 1 year ahead.

These obligations are not provided for in the financial report and are payable:

Consolidated

Company

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

30 June 2019
$

30 June 2018 
$

2,076,500

2,116,750

-

-

Minimum exploration expenditure  
not later than 1 year

19. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

Incentive Option Plan

The Hammer Metals Incentive Option Plan was approved by shareholders on 10 June 2016. The key features of this 
plan are:

 (a)  

 The plan will be available to directors, employees and other permitted persons of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 (b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

(g) 

Options are granted for no consideration.

The options are issued at an exercise price as determined by the Board from time to time.

 The number of shares the subject of options issued under this plan and other similar plans will not exceed 5% of 
the Company’s issued capital from time to time.

 If  a  holder  ceases  to  be  an  eligible  participant  of  the  plan  during  the  exercise  period  of  a  vested  option,  the 
holder may exercise the options within 30 days of ceasing to be an eligible participant and thereafter the options  
will lapse.

The options issued under this plan shall not be quoted on ASX.

The options’ terms are at the discretion of the Directors.

No options granted as incentive or for services have lapsed, expired or were exercised during the year. The number and 
weighted average exercise price of unlisted share options on issue is as follows:

Outstanding at 1 July 

Granted during the period

Expired / lapsed or exercised during the period

Outstanding at 30 June

Exercisable at 30 June

No of unlisted 
options

Weighted average 
exercise price

21,712,798

10,263,280

(5,000,000)

26,976,078

26,976,078

$0.07

$0.033

$0.075

$0.051

The options outstanding at year end have exercise prices ranging from $0.032 to $0.07 a weighted average remaining 
contractual life of 1.88 years.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   075 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

20. RELATED PARTIES

Key Management Personnel Compensation:

The following were key management personnel of the Group at any time during the reporting period and unless otherwise 
indicated were key management personnel for the entire period:

Executive Directors

Mr R Davis (Chairman)  
Mr A Hewlett (resigned 1 October 2018)

Non-executive Directors

Mr N El Sayed 
Mr Z Lubieniecki (appointed 1 October 2018) 
Mr S Bodensteiner (resigned 1 October 2018)

Executives

Mr M Pitts (Company Secretary) 

The key management personnel compensation comprised:

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Share-based payments

360,625

6,413

72,000

439,038

402,000

5,700

1,405

409,105

Remuneration levels are competitively set to attract and retain appropriately qualified and experienced Directors and 
executives. Remuneration packages include a mix of fixed remuneration and equity-based remuneration.

Information regarding individual Directors and executive’s compensation and some equity instruments disclosures as 
permitted  by  Corporations  Regulations  2M.3.03  and  2M.6.04  is  provided  in  the  remuneration  report  section  of  the 
Directors’ report.

Certain key management personnel, or their related parties, hold positions in other entities that result in them having 
control or significant influence over the financial or operating policies of those entities. One of these entities (as detailed 
below) transacted with the Group during the reporting period. The terms and conditions of the transaction were no more 
favourable than those available, or which might be reasonably be expected to be available, on similar transactions to 
non-key management personnel related entities on an arm’s length basis.

076   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

The aggregate value of transactions and outstanding balances relating to this entity were as follows:

Transaction value year ended

Balance outstanding as at

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

30 June 2019
$

30 June 2018 
$

Mr R Davis

Mr Z Lubieniecki

Mr A Hewlett

Transaction

Note 1

Note 1

Note 1

110,000

220,000

110,000

Consulting Fees-Note 2

30,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Mr M Pitts

Accounting Services

50,598

23,556

4,839

6,488

The Company paid fees to Endeavour Corporate, a company associated with Mark Pitts, for accounting and financial 
reporting services provided to the company.

Note 1 – on 21 May 2019 shareholders of the Company approved the acquisition of the Bronzewing South project (via 
the acquisition of Carnegie Exploration Pty Ltd) via the issue of 22,916,666 ordinary shares at $0.024 per share, totalling 
$550,000. Messrs Davis, Lubieniecki and Hewlett were the vendors of Carnegie Exploration Pty Ltd, and the amounts 
noted in the table above represent the value of shares issued to each party.

Note 2 – Upon his resignation as a director of the Company on 1 October 2019, Mr Hewlett entered into an agreement to 
provide contract geological services to the Company. These amounts represent those payments for the period of 6 months 
from the date of his resignation, in accordance with the definition of a related party under the Corporations Act 2001.

Equity instruments

All options refer to options over ordinary shares of Hammer Metals Limited, which are exercisable on a one for one basis.

10,000,000 options were issued to directors in this financial year (2018: Nil)

No options were issued to executives in regard to their employment or provision of services during this financial year 
(2018: 150,000).

No shares were granted to key management personnel during the year as compensation (2017: Nil).

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   077 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

21. INTEREST IN OTHER ENTITIES

Name

Parent and ultimate controlling entity

Hammer Metals Limited

Subsidiaries

Hammer Metals Australia Pty Ltd

Mt. Dockerell Mining Pty Ltd

Mulga Minerals Pty Ltd

Carnegie Exploration Pty Ltd

Element Minerals Australia Pty Ltd

Hammer Bulk Commodities Pty Ltd (i)

Midas Metals Asia Pty Ltd (i)

Country of 
Incorporation

Percentage 
held 2019

Percentage 
held 2018

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

100%

100%

100%

100%

-

100%

85%

100%

100%

100%

-

100%

100%

85%

(i) These subsidiaries are dormant and have not traded during the year

The investments held in controlled entities are included in the financial statements of the parent at cost.

Element Minerals Australia Pty Ltd was disposed of on 28 June 2019. Refer Note 26 for details. Carnegie Exploration Pty 
Ltd was acquired on 21 May 2019. Refer Note 14 for details.

Joint arrangements

The Group has the following farm-in / farm-out arrangements:

Dronfield

The Group has a farm-in agreement in relation to a tenement held in the Mt. Isa region. The Group has earned an 80% 
interest in the project. The Group’s interest in the above arrangement includes capitalised exploration phase expenditure 
totalling $611,911 at 30 June 2019 and is included in exploration and evaluation assets (note 14).

Mt Frosty – Mt Isa Mines (Glencore)

During the prior year the Group (through its wholly owned subsidiary Mulga Minerals Pty Ltd (‘Mulga’)) completed the 
acquisition of a 51% interest in the Mt. Frosty prospect and agreed terms for a new joint venture agreement with Mount 
Isa Mines Limited (‘MIM’) (a 100% owned subsidiary of Glenore PLC). 

Each party to the joint venture contributes exploration expenditure according to their participating interest (Hammer – 51% 
and MIM – 49%).

Dilution provisions apply if a party elects not to contribute to a programme. If a party’s participating interest falls below 
10% their interest will convert to a 3% Net Profits Royalty.

Mulga acts as the initial manager of the joint venture. The Group’s interest in the above arrangement includes capitalised 
exploration phase expenditure totalling $354,674 at 30 June 2019 and is included in exploration and evaluation assets 
(note 14). 

078   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

Millennium Project – Global Energy Metals Corporation (GEMC)

The Millennium cobalt-copper-gold project was previously a joint venture with TSX listed Global Energy Metals Corporation 
(GEMC). On 28 June 2019 GEMC acquired  Element  Minerals Australia Pty Ltd from the Company, which resulted in 
GEMC owning 100% of the Millennium Project. As consideration for the sale, the Company was issued 19.99% of the 
issued capital of GEMC. 

Mt Isa – Newmont

The Group previously was party to a farm-out agreement with Newmont Exploration Australia Pty Ltd (Newmont) that 
commenced in December 2015 in relation to three of the Group’s IOCG prospects; Newmont could earn up to 75% of 
the Group’s interest in the area by spending US$10,500,000.

During the previous year, Newmont met the criteria to acquire the first 35% interest in the project, but elected to discontinue 
and withdraw from the arrangement. The joint venture was terminated in June 2018.

22. RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS FROM 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

Loss for the year

Adjustments for:

Depreciation

Share based payments

Exploration expenditure impaired

Fair value adjustment on financial assets

       Gain on disposal of subsidiary

Impairment expense

Management fee from farm-in partners

Profit on sale of assets

Research & development income tax benefit

Movements attributable to operating activities:

Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables

Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables

(852,517)

(654,312)

2,420

120,000

588,743

23,808

(705,049)

-

(56,585)

-

-

54,792

(97,196)

1,335

14,054

-

-

-

17,000

(58,053)

(30,000)

(17,359)

(6,657)

141,789

Net cash used in operating activities

(921,584)

(592,203)

23.SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Group has one reportable segment, being mineral exploration in Australia.

The Group’s operating segments have been determined with reference to the monthly management accounts, program 
budgets and cash flow forecasts used by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions regarding the Group’s 
operations and allocation of working capital.

Accordingly, the financial information presented in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
and the consolidated statement of financial position is the same as that presented to the chief operating decision maker.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   079 

                      
 
 
 
 
Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DISCLOSURES

Overview

The Company and Group have exposure to the following risks from their use of financial instruments:

Credit risk

Liquidity risk

Market risk

This  note  presents  information  about  the  Group’s  exposure  to  each  of  the  above  risks,  their  objectives,  policies  and 
processes for measuring and managing risk, and the management of capital.

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management framework. 
Management monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Group through regular reviews of 
the risks.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet 
its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers and investment securities.

Trade and other receivables

As the Company operates in the mining exploration sector it does not have significant trade receivables and is therefore 
not exposed to credit risk in relation to trade receivables. The Group receives advanced cash calls from its farm-in / joint 
venture partner which are classified as other receivables. The cash call amounts are reduced as and when expenditure in 
terms of the farm-in/ joint venture agreement is incurred.

Presently, the Group undertakes exploration and evaluation activities in Australia. At the balance sheet date there were no 
significant concentrations of credit risk.

Exposure to credit risk

The carrying amount of the Group’s financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The Group’s maximum 
exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:

Consolidated

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Advanced contributions from Farm-in partner

Impairment losses

Note

10

11

12

Carrying amount

30 June 2019
$

30 June 2018 
$

860,656

934,045

51,959

106,751

-

454,746

None of the Group’s trade and other receivables are past due and impaired (2018: Nil).

080   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due (refer Note 2(f)). 
The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to 
meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking 
damage to the Group’s reputation.

The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash 
flows.

Typically, the Group ensures it has sufficient cash on demand to meet expected operational expenses for a period of 90 
days, this excludes the potential impact of extreme circumstances that cannot reasonably be predicted, such as natural 
disasters.

All financial liabilities are due and payable on terms of no more than 30 days. All financial liabilities are generally settled 
within stated payment terms.

Market risk

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

Currency risk

The Group has no exposure to currency risk on investments and transactions that are denominated in a currency other 
than the respective functional currencies of Group entities. 

The Group has not entered into any derivative financial instruments to hedge such transactions and anticipated future 
receipts or payments that are denominated in a foreign currency.

Interest rate risk

The Group is not exposed to interest rate risk on borrowings as it has no borrowings subject to variable interest. The Group 
is exposed to interest rate risk on its cash balances.

Profile

At the reporting date the interest rate profile of the Company’s and the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments was:

Fixed rate instruments

Cash and cash equivalents

Weighted average interest rates

Variable rate instruments

Cash and cash equivalents

Weighted average interest rates

Carrying amount

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

21,475

2.40%

839,181

0.18%

20,972

2.40%

913,073

0.26%

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   081 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments

The Group does not account for any fixed rate financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. Therefore, 
a change in interest rates at the reporting date would not affect profit or loss or equity (2017: Nil)

Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments

A sensitivity of 50 basis points has been used and considered reasonable given current interest rates. A 0.5% movement 
in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This 
analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant. The analysis for 2018 was performed on the same basis.

 Consolidated

30 June 2019

Loss

Equity

50bp 
increase

50bp 
decrease

50bp 
increase

50bp 
decrease

Variable rate instruments

4,196

(4,196)

4,196

(4,196)

30 June 2018

Variable rate instruments

4,565

(4,565)

4,565

(4,565)

Carrying amounts versus fair values

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities are as per the carrying amounts shown in the statement of financial position.

Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss

Equity securities – listed on ASX at quoted prices

Equity securities – listed on TSXV at quoted prices

Financial assets carried at amortised costs

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Advanced contributions from Farm-in partner

Financial liabilities carried at amortised costs

Trade and other payables

Advanced cash call

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

-

1,258,758

839,181

51,959

-

60,000

-

934,045

106,751

454,746

(235,022)

-

(273,932)

(448,007)

082   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

Other Market Price Risk

Other Equity price risk is the risk that the value of the instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices (other 
than those arising from interest rate risk or currency risk), whether caused by factors specific to an individual investment, 
its issuer or all factors affecting all instruments traded in the market. 

Investments  are  managed  on  an  individual  basis  and  material  buy  and  sell  decisions  are  approved  by  the  Board  of 
Directors. The primary goal of the Group’s investment strategy is to maximise investment returns.

Fair value sensitivity analysis for equity securities (listed investments)

A sensitivity of 10% has been used and considered reasonable given current market rates. A 10% movement in market 
prices at the reporting date would have increased equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis 
assumes that all other variables remain constant. The analysis for 2018 was performed on the same basis.

 Consolidated

30 June 2019

Loss

Equity

10% 
increase

10% 
decrease

10% 
increase

10% 
decrease

Equity securities – listed on TSXV

$125,876

($125,876)

$125,876

($125,876)

30 June 2018

Equity securities – listed on ASX

$6,000

($6,000)

$6,000

($6,000)

Commodity Price Risk 

The Group operates primarily in the exploration and evaluation phase and accordingly the Group’s financial assets and 
liabilities are subject to minimal commodity price risk at this stage.

Capital Management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, so as to 
maintain a strong capital base sufficient to maintain future exploration and development of its projects. In order to maintain 
or adjust the capital structure, the Group may return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. 
The Group’s focus has been to raise sufficient funds through equity to fund exploration and evaluation activities. 

There were no changes in the Group’s approach to capital management during the year. Risk management policies and 
procedures are established with regular monitoring and reporting.

Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries are subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   083 

                     Company

30 June 2019  
$

30 June 2018  
$

8,516,068

5,509,779

6,874,306

5,511,161

14,025,847

12,385,467

134,877

134,877

232,693

232,693

13,890,970

12,152,774

46,628,496

44,907,743

(34,396,371)

(33,543,854)

1,658,845

13,890,970

788,885

12,152,774

(852,517)

(654,312)

-

-

(852,517)

(654,312)

Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

25. PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES

Financial Position

Assets

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities 

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued capital

Accumulated losses

Reserves

Total equity 

Financial Performance

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Contingent liabilities of the parent entity

There are no contingent liabilities at 30 June 2019 (2018: None)

Commitments of the parent entity

There are no commitments at 30 June 2019 (2018: None)

084   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

26. DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARY

On 28 June 2019 the Group completed its disposal of its 100% interest in Element Minerals Pty Ltd, and indirectly its 75% 
interest in the Millennium Project.

Details of the sale of the subsidiary

Details of the sale of the subsidiary

Consideration received

19,255,641 TSXV listed shares (GEMC.V) at $0.055 (CAD $0.06)

Total consideration received

Carry value of net assets disposed (refer below)

Gain on sale before income tax

Income tax expense on sale of subsidiary

Gain on sale after income tax

Net assets at date of sale

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Total assets

Liabilities

Trade and other payables and advanced cash calls

Total liabilities

Net assets at date of sale

28 June 2019
$

1,258,758

1,258,758

(553,709)

705,049

-

705,049

13,768

7,951

545,745

567,464

13,755

13,755

553,709

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   085 

                     Notes To The Consolidated Financial Statements

27. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE DATE

Subsequent to the year end, the Company raised $1,756,069 (before costs) through a placement of 87,803,437 ordinary shares.

Other than the above, there has not been any other matter or circumstance that has arisen after balance date that has significantly 
affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the 
Group in future financial periods.

086   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     Director’s Declaration

1. In the opinion of the Directors of Hammer Metals Limited (“the Company”):

(a) 

 the consolidated financial statements and notes and the remuneration report in the Directors’ report, 
are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

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

performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

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

(b) 

 there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when 
they become due and payable.

2.  The Directors have been given the declarations by the managing director and company secretary for the financial 

year ended 30 June 2019 pursuant to Section 295A of the Corporation Act 2001.

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

compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors:

R Davis
Executive Chairman
Perth

Dated 27 September 2019

 HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019   /   087 

                      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independent Auditor’s Report

Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the shareholders of Hammer Metals Limited 

Independent Auditor’s Report 
Independent Auditor’s Report 

Report on the audit of the Financial Report 

To the shareholders of Hammer Metals Limited 

Report on the audit of the Financial Report 
Opinion 
To the shareholders of Hammer Metals Limited 

We have audited the Financial Report of 
Report on the audit of the Financial Report 
Hammer Metals Limited (the Company). 
Opinion 
In our opinion, the accompanying Financial 
Report of the Company is in accordance with the 
We have audited the Financial Report of 
Opinion 
Corporations Act 2001, including: 
Hammer Metals Limited (the Company). 

•
giving a true and fair view of the Group's 
In our opinion, the accompanying Financial 
We have audited the Financial Report of 
financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of 
Report of the Company is in accordance with the 
Hammer Metals Limited (the Company). 
its financial performance for the year ended 
Corporations Act 2001, including: 
In our opinion, the accompanying Financial 
on that date; and 
•
Report of the Company is in accordance with the 
giving a true and fair view of the Group's 
•
complying with Australian Accounting 
Corporations Act 2001, including: 
financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of 
Standards and the Corporations Regulations 
its financial performance for the year ended 
2001. 
giving a true and fair view of the Group's 
on that date; and 
financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of 
complying with Australian Accounting 
its financial performance for the year ended 
Standards and the Corporations Regulations 
on that date; and 
2001. 
complying with Australian Accounting 
Standards and the Corporations Regulations 
2001. 

•
Basis for opinion 

•

•

The Financial Report comprises: 

• Consolidated statement of financial position as 

at 30 June 2019 

The Financial Report comprises: 
• Consolidated statement of profit or loss and 
other comprehensive income, Consolidated 
• Consolidated statement of financial position as 
statement of changes in equity, and 
The Financial Report comprises: 
at 30 June 2019 
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the 
• Consolidated statement of profit or loss and 
• Consolidated statement of financial position as 
year then ended 
other comprehensive income, Consolidated 
at 30 June 2019 
• Notes including a summary of significant 
statement of changes in equity, and 
• Consolidated statement of profit or loss and 
accounting policies  
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the 
other comprehensive income, Consolidated 
year then ended 
• Directors' Declaration. 
statement of changes in equity, and 
• Notes including a summary of significant 
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the 
The Group consists of Hammer Metals Limited (the 
accounting policies  
year then ended 
Company) and the entities it controlled at the year-
• Directors' Declaration. 
end or from time to time during the financial year. 
• Notes including a summary of significant 
accounting policies  

Basis for opinion 

Basis for opinion 

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

The Group consists of Hammer Metals Limited (the 
• Directors' Declaration. 
Company) and the entities it controlled at the year-
end or from time to time during the financial year. 
The Group consists of Hammer Metals Limited (the 
Company) and the entities it controlled at the year-
end or from time to time during the financial year. 
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the 
audit of the Financial Report section of our report. 
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical 
requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the 
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit 
Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We 
audit of the Financial Report section of our report. 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 
have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical 
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the 
requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
audit of the Financial Report section of our report. 
Material uncertainty related to going concern 
Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We 
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical 
have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 
We draw attention to Note 2(g), “Going Concern” in the financial report. The conditions disclosed in Note 
requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
2(g) indicate a material uncertainty exists that may cash significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue 
Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We 
as a going concern and, therefore whether it will realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal 
have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 
course of business, and at the amounts stated in the financial report. Our opinion is not modified in 
We draw attention to Note 2(g), “Going Concern” in the financial report. The conditions disclosed in Note 
respect of this matter.  
2(g) indicate a material uncertainty exists that may cash significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue 
as a going concern and, therefore whether it will realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal 
We draw attention to Note 2(g), “Going Concern” in the financial report. The conditions disclosed in Note 
course of business, and at the amounts stated in the financial report. Our opinion is not modified in 
2(g) indicate a material uncertainty exists that may cash significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue 
respect of this matter.  
as a going concern and, therefore whether it will realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal 
course of business, and at the amounts stated in the financial report. Our opinion is not modified in 
KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 
respect of this matter.  
network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 
International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Material uncertainty related to going concern 

Material uncertainty related to going concern 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation.

088   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 
network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 
International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation.

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 
network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 

International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 

Professional Standards Legislation.

                      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independent Auditor’s Report

In concluding there is a material uncertainty related to going concern we evaluated the extent of 
uncertainty regarding events or conditions casting significant doubt in the Group’s assessment of going 
concern. Our approach to this involved;  

• Assessing the Group’s cash flow forecasts for incorporation of the Group’s operations and plans to 

address going concern, in particular in light of the history of loss making operations; and  

•

Evaluating the feasibility, quantum and timing of the Group’s plans to raise additional shareholder 
funds to address going concern;  

• Determining the completeness of the Group’s going concern disclosures for the principle matters 

casting significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, the Group’s plans to 
address these matters, and the material uncertainty.  

Key Audit Matter 

A Key Audit Matter is a matter that, in our professional judgement, was of most significance in our audit of 
the Financial Report of the current period. 

This matter was 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 this matter. 

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

Capitalised exploration and evaluation (“E&E”) assets ($11,954,619) 

Refer to Note 14 to the Financial Report 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

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

•

•

the significance of the activity to the Group’s 
business and the balance (being 85% of total 
assets); and  

the greater level of audit effort to evaluate the 
Group’s application of the requirements of the 
industry specific accounting standard AASB 6 
Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral 
Resources, in particular the conditions allowing 
capitalisation of relevant expenditure and 
presence of impairment indicators.  The 
presence of impairment indicators would 
necessitate a detailed analysis by the Group of 
the value of E&E, therefore given the criticality 
of this to the scope and depth of our work, we 
involved senior team members to challenge 
the Group’s determination that no such 
indicators existed.  

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

•

•

the determination of the areas of interest 
(areas) 

documentation available regarding rights to 
tenure, via licensing, and compliance with 
relevant conditions, to maintain current rights 
to an area of interest and the Group’s intention 
to continue the relevant E&E activities;  

Our audit procedures included:  

•

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

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

•

For each area of interest, we assessed the 
Group’s current rights to tenure by 
corroborating the ownership of the relevant 
license to government registries and 
evaluating agreements in place with other 
parties.  We also tested for compliance with 
conditions,  such as minimum expenditure 
requirements, on a sample of licenses; 

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

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Independent Auditor’s Report

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

• We evaluated Group documents, such as 

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

•

the Group’s determination of whether the E&E 
are expected to be recouped through 
successful development and exploitation of the 
area of interest 

In assessing the presence of impairment 
indicators, we focused on those that may draw into 
question the commercial continuation of E&E 
activities for Mt Isa, Mt Frosty and Bronzewing 
South areas where significant capitalised E&E 
exists. In addition to the assessments above, we 
paid particular attention to results from latest 
activities regarding the existence or otherwise of 
economically recoverable reserves/commercially 
viable quantity of reserves. 

Other Information 

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

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

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

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

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The Directors are responsible for: 

•

•

•

preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 

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

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

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report 

Our objective is:  

•

•

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

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

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Independent Auditor’s Report

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

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

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

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion 

Directors’ responsibilities 

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

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

Our responsibilities 

We have audited the Remuneration Report 
included in section 12 of the Directors’ report for 
the year ended 30 June 2019.  

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

KPMG 

R Gambitta 
Partner 

Perth 

27 September 2019 

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ASX Additional Information

Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in this report is 
set out below. Information regarding share and option holdings is current as at 2 October 2019.

ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS

Twenty largest holders of ordinary shares

Number of shares

% Held

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 

MR ZBIGNIEW WALDEMAR LUBIENIECKI

ZENITH PACIFIC LIMITED

DAVIS FAMILY CAPITAL PTY LTD 

BRISPOT NOMINEES PTY LTD 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

DJ CARMICHAEL PTY LTD

CENTRAL MUTUAL (INVESTMENTS) PTY LTD 

LUNDIE INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

SAMLISA NOMINEES PTY LTD

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

EQUITY TRUSTEES LIMITED 

MERRILL LYNCH (AUSTRALIA) NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

CS THIRD NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 

MR RUSSELL JOHN DAVIS

TRAVIS LORNE SMITHSON

MR SHANE RONALD BRITTEN

GECKO RESOURCES PTY LTD

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

ELEFANTINO PTY LTD 

36,724,367

25,037,827

21,417,000

16,000,000

15,877,006

15,618,122

10,800,312

9,983,333

9,301,888

9,000,000

8,410,298

8,375,000

8,361,137

8,215,588

5,000,000

4,583,333

3,830,000

3,800,729

3,733,955

3,700,000

8.37

5.70

4.88

3.64

3.62

3.56

2.46

2.27

2.12

2.05

1.92

1.91

1.90

1.87

1.14

1.04

0.87

0.87

0.85

0.84

SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS ARE:

Twenty largest holders of ordinary shares

Number of shares

% Held

227,769,895

51.88

Deutsche Rohstoff AG

Mr Zbigniew Waldemar Lubieniecki

Zenith Pacific Limited & Mr Travis Smithson

*includes shares held by related entities

35,158,439

25,037,827

26,000,333

8.01

5.70

5.92

Each fully paid ordinary share entitles the holder to one vote at general meetings of shareholders and is entitled to dividends 
when declared.

092   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

                     ASX Additional Information

The total number of shares on issue is 439,017,185

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel is 866.

There is no current on market buy back.

The Company has no ordinary shares which are subject to voluntary escrow.

DISTRIBUTION OF ORDINARY SHAREHOLDER

Category of shareholding

Number of shareholders

Number of shares

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

Total

139

71

72

489

399

1170

29,636

219,899

577,029

22,277,859

415,912,762

439,017,185

OPTIONS HOLDERS OF LISTED OPTIONS

Twenty largest holders of HMXOD Listed Options

Number of options % Held

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 

21,595,063

11.34

DJ CARMICHAEL PTY LTD

10,857,142

CENTRAL MUTUAL (INVESTMENTS) PTY LTD 

10,069,999

DAVIS FAMILY CAPITAL PTY LTD 

MR ZBIGNIEW WALDEMAR LUBIENIECKI

DEL PAGGIO NOMINEES PTY LTD 

SAMLISA NOMINEES PTY LTD

MRS NATASHA KAY CLARKE

ZENITH PACIFIC LIMITED

SCINTILLA STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS LIMITED

LUNDIE INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

GECKO RESOURCES PTY LTD

8,600,000

8,522,696

6,000,000

5,400,000

5,114,877

5,000,000

4,625,000

4,512,632

4,500,000

AXSIM FUNDS MANAGEMENT PTY LTD  

4,220,000

MR ENZO BOSIO + MRS CAMILLA BOSIO

MR BILAL AHMAD

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

JBM TRADING PTY LTD

MR CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM CHALWELL + MRS JANINE ROSE CHALWELL 


MR KWOK WAI KIN VIKING

MR PATRICK KOK

4,000,000

4,000,000

3,745,742

3,100,000

3,000,000

2,479,980

2,057,500

5.70

5.29

4.52

4.48

3.15

2.84

2.69

2.63

2.43

2.37

2.36

2.22

2.10

2.10

1.97

1.63

1.58

1.30

1.08

121,400,631

63.78

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                     ASX Additional Information

Listed options do not entitle the holder to vote at general meetings of shareholders and are not entitled to dividends 
when declared.

The total number of listed options on issue is 190,355,206

There is no current on market buy back.

There are no listed options subject to voluntary escrow.

DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED HMXOD OPTION HOLDERS

Category of option holding

Number of option holding

Number of options

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

Total

20

14

24

97

135

290

5,045

41,981

177,401

4,034,754

186,096,025

190,355,206

UNQUOTED SECURITIES

The Company has the following unquoted securities on issue.

Category of security

Number

Number of holders

Options expiring 30 June 2020 exercisable at $0.06

Options expiring 30 June 2020 exercisable at $0.06

Options expiring 31 August 2020 exercisable at $0.07

Options expiring 30 November 2019 exercisable at $0.07

9,000,000

3,800,000

2,676,078

1,500,000

4

6

1

8

094   /   HAMMER METALS LIMITED   /   Annual Report  2019

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