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ANNUAL REPORT 
30 JUNE 2015 
ACN: 009 138 738 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table of Contents 

Chairman’s Review ...................................................................... 2 

Review Of Operations ................................................................... 3 

Corporate Governance ................................................................. 15 

Directors’ Report ....................................................................... 16 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration ................................................ 23 

Independent Auditor’s Report ........................................................ 24 

Directors’ Declaration ................................................................. 27 

Consolidated Statement Of Financial Position ..................................... 28 

Consolidated Statement Of Profit Or Loss And Other Comprehensive Income 29 

Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows ............................................. 30 

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity ..................................... 31 

Notes To The Financial Statements .................................................. 32 

Number Of Shares Held ................................................................ 51 

Tenement Schedule .................................................................... 53 

Corporate Directory .................................................................... 54 

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CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW 

Dear Shareholder,  

I am pleased to present the 2015 Annual Report for the Company.  

The past 12 months has been the most challenging period for exploration companies in living memory. However your Board and 
management have continued to achieve significant milestones in its pursuit of advancing a portfolio of quality exploration assets in Chile 
and Australia.  

During the year the company has:  

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Entered into a landmark agreement with the EPG Exploration Fund to significantly advance the Joshua Copper-Gold Project in 
Chile. The 3,500m first stage diamond drilling program commenced at Joshua in early September. 
Announced the discovery of a VMS system at the Collerina Prospect in NSW with high grade copper and zinc intercepts close 
to surface. Follow up drilling is planned in the fourth quarter of 2015.  
Sold its interest in the Tunkillia Gold Project to WPG Resources. The transaction allows the development to proceed and 
provides Helix shareholders with further upside to the proposed development at Tarcoola-Tunkillia.  
Realised value from the resolution of the Olary Magnetite Sale Agreement by receiving cash and a parcel of Tigers Realm 
Coal shares.  
Conducted four drilling programs during the year in Chile and Australia for approximately 4,000m of RC drilling.  

During the year the company continued to change operating and exploration processes and significantly reduced expenditure year on 
year.   

I would like to thank the Board and Staff for their contributions during the past year. Under challenging market conditions all of our 
people have worked hard to advance the exploration assets of the company. I hope you join me in continuing to support our people.  

The company looks forward to making further progress on its various strategies and initiatives in the year ahead. Shareholders will be 
kept advised of all developments.  

Pasquale Rombola 
Chairman 

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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS 

CHILE - COPPER AND GOLD PROJECTS 

Background 
Chile hosts numerous world-class copper and gold mines. The mining sector is one of the major pillars of the Chilean economy, given 
that copper exports account for approximately 30% of GDP. Chile is a politically stable democracy with strong financial institutions and 
sound economic policy providing it the strongest sovereign debt rating in Latin America. Chile is supportive of foreign investment and 
Helix considers it an appropriate location to have established an asset portfolio and to use the Companies exploration skills to build and 
extract value from this world-class jurisdiction. 

Chile Strategy 

Based  on  an  in-house  project  generation  model,  Helix  identified  and  concentrated  its  efforts  on  an  area  of  interest  with  prospective 
geology, good infrastructure and an opportunity to build on an emerging mining district in Region IV, Chile. 

  Joshua Copper Porphyry Project:- Attracted a joint venture partner in 2015 to complete large drilling program over a short period to 

advance significant greenfields porphyry discovery 

  Blanco Y Negro: High-grade copper/gold deposit with updated indicated and inferred resource available for divestment 

  Huallillinga  Project–  Second  greenfield  porphyry  target  identified,  early  studies  confirm  mineralisation  and  alteration  at  19km² 

Samuel Prospect. 

Figure 1: Helix’s project locations – Region IV Chile 

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Joshua Copper-Gold Project [100%] EPG Partners earning up to 50.1% 

The  Joshua  Project  is  Helix’s  most  significant  project  in  Chile.  The  area  was  chosen  for  its  prospectivity,  its  low  altitude  (less  than 
1700m) and excellent nearby infrastructure. The Project is 40km South East of Teck’s Carmen de Andacollo porphyry deposit in Region 
IV Chile and 40km east of the township of Ovalle (Population 100,000 people). The Joshua Project was a greenfields discovery by Helix, 
with four porphyry targets (Targets 1 to 4) identified to date in a regional north west structural corridor that had never been drill tested 
prior to Helix’s involvement.  

Helix has  identified  the  potential  for  a large-scale, copper-gold  porphyry  system  which is now subject  to  a US$3.0m  (A$4.3M) drilling 
program with EPG Partners (EPG) who can earn up to 50.1% pf the project by completing up to 10,000m of drilling.  

The  drill  program,  being  managed  by  EPG,  will  target  the  presently  untested  potassic  portions  of  the  system  and  zones  where  the 
potential exists for copper enrichment.  

The first two holes are planned to be drilled to a depth of 500m and are expected to pass into the potassic zone of the Joshua porphyry 
system. The potassic zone in porphyry systems are generally associated with higher grades and higher metal content. The subsequent 
holes will then expand out from the potassic core of the system to test strike, grade continuity and expand the potential volume of the 
mineralisation at Joshua.  

This drilling will test zones where petrological studies by Helix identified enrichment in the form of Chalcocite overprinting Chalcopyrite 
(refer to Figure 2a & 2b). This enrichment has the potential to provide a significant up-lift to the overall copper metal content and grade 
profile at Joshua. 

Figure  2a)  Brecciated  Dacitic  Porphyry  with  disseminated 
chalcopyrite and chalcocite from the base of the Carmelita 
workings  (~50m  below  surface)  on  the  eastern  edge  of 
Target 1.Sample assayed 3.1% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 11g/t Ag and 
200ppm Mo¹.  

Figure  2b)  Thin-section  photomicrograph  of  copper 
sulphides from the adjacent rock sample. Note Chalcocite 
(Cs) rimming/replacing in-situ Chalcopyrite (Cp) grains. 

The initial drilling program that is being conducted by EPG will consist of up to 10 diamond holes for 4,000m with an average depth of 
400m, including several deeper holes. The program will expand the known strike of the area drilled at Target 1 from approximately 400m 
to over 1 kilometre (Figure 3). 

Figure 3: Main porphyry target at Joshua – copper-in-soil draped on Google Earth™ topography 

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About the Joshua Project Joint Venture 

An Earn-In Agreement over the Joshua Project was executed in June 2015 with Fondo De Inversion Privado EPG Exploracion Minera 
(EPG Mining Exploration Fund). The fund is managed by EPG Partners S.A, a Chilean based private equity and advisory company. The 
fund retains an experienced team and is uniquely suited to capturing exploration opportunities in Chile. 

Key terms of the Joshua Agreement are:  

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Stage 1: EPG has the option to earn a 33.4% interest in the Joshua Project by undertaking a minimum of 3,500m of diamond 
drilling within 1 year for a minimum commitment of US$1.2m (This drilling program has commenced).  

Stage 2: Upon completion of Stage 1, EPG can then elect to increase its interest to 50.1% in the Joshua Project by completing 
up to 6,500m of RC and diamond drilling within 1.5 years for a minimum commitment of US$1.8m.  

Following the completion of the two stage program, EPG will have a 50.1% interest in the project and Helix will retain a 49.9% 
interest in the project. A Joint Venture over the project will then form to progress the project. 

Blanco y Negro Copper/Gold Project [100%] 

Blanco Y Negro (ByN) is a 100% owned  Mining  lease  15km  south-east  of  Ovalle in Region  IV Chile.  The  project  sits within a major 
regional  mineralised  shear  system  (Los  Mantos  Fault)  with  multiple  mineral  occurrences  evident  throughout  the  surrounding  district. 
Helix has mapped the main North West trending mineralised shear over a strike of 1.3km (offset by cross cutting faults) within the mining 
lease.  

In  August 2015,  Helix  Resources completed a resource  update  on  the  ByN  deposit in Region IV,  Chile. The  update  was undertaken 
following the drilling program that was completed in 2014.  

The new resource estimation (refer to ASX announcement on 13 August 2015)1 has increased the tonnes by approximately 10% and 
upgraded  the  classification  of  the  ByN  deposit,  with  60%  of  the  resource  moving  into  the  Indicated  JORC  category.  Infill  Reverse 
Circulation  (RC)  drilling  was  undertaken  as  part  of  the  RC  program  completed  in  late  2014.  This  additional  drilling  has  improved  the  
knowledge of metal distribution and confirmed geological continuity in the main zone. 

Drilling at ByN has intersected copper and gold mineralisation with results including 19.5m @ 2% Cu and 1.1 g/t Au and 30m @ 1.4% 
Cu and 0.3g/t Au (refer ASX announcement on 10 September 2014)2. The deposit remains open to the northwest along strike and down 
dip (Figure 4). 

Figure 4: Approximate position of B y N Deposit on local topography with significant results. 

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Table 1 : ByN Deposit Material Type 

August 2015 Mineral Resource Estimation (0.5% Cu cut off)1 
Oxide 

Transition 

Fresh 

Total 

Indicated 

Inferred 

Total 

Tonnes & 
Grade 
360kt  @  1.0% 
Cu , 0.2 g/t Au 
140kt  @0.8% 
Cu, 0.6g/t Au 
500kt  @  1.0% 
Cu, 0.3g/t Au 

Metal 

4,000t Cu 
2,500oz Au 
1,000t Cu 
3,000oz Au 
5,000t Cu 
5,000t Au 

Tonnes & 
Grade 
280kt  @  1.8% 
Cu, 0.6g/t Au 
30kt  @  0.7% 
Cu, 0.4g/t Au 
310kt  @  1.6% 
Cu, 0.6g/t Au 

Metal 

5,000t Cu 
5,600oz Au 
240t Cu 
460oz Au 
5,200t Cu 
6,100oz Au 

Tonnes & 
Grade 
140kt  @  2.2% 
Cu, 0.8g/t Au 
480kt  @  1.4% 
Cu, 0.6g/t Au 
620kt  @  1.6  % 
Cu, 0.6g/t Au 

Metal 

3,000t Cu 
3,500oz Au 
7,000t Cu 
9,000oz Au 
10,000t Cu 
12,500oz Au 

0.8Mt  @  1.5%  Cu,  0.5g/t  Au  for 
12,000t Cu & 12,000oz Au  
0.7Mt  @  1.3%  Cu,  0.6g/t  Au  for 
8,000t Cu & 12,000oz Au 
1.5Mt  @  1.4%  Cu,  0.5g/t  Au  for 
20,000t Cu & 24,000oz Au 

Note: discrepancies in totals are due to rounding. 

Regional Copper/Gold Projects- Region IV Chile 

Helix controls 170km² of exploration concessions surrounding the Joshua and Blanco y negro Projects. These concessions, including 
Huallillinga, Hado and Embrujado  are highly prospective for a combination of high-grade structurally controlled copper/gold sytems and 
large copper/gold porphyry systems. 

Work during the year has been confined to small cost-effective mapping and reconnaisance activities due to a reduced staff level and 
exploration budgets.  

The Samuel Prospect 

Initial  field  exploration  at  the  Samuel  Prospect  has  confirmed  the  targets  porphyry  prospectivity.  This  is  Helix’s  second  greenfield 
porphyry discovery in region IV. The Samuel Prospect was identified from mapping of extensive porphyry-style lithologies and alteration 
with surface sampling confirming associated copper mineralisation over a system exceeding 19km². 

During  the  year  the  Company  mapped  in  detail  the  main  target  area.  The  target  is  defined  by  a  19km²  zone  of  mixed  intrusives, 
volcanics,  stockworks and  breccias with porphyry  related  alteration defining  the  extent  of  the system.  In  the  same  program  the team 
collected surface rock chip samples from the various lithologies located at the target. The geochemistry returned peak results of 7.7% 
Cu, 0.8g/t Au and 176ppm Mo (Refer ASX announcement on 30 January 2015).2 A statistical review of the rockchip data shows mean 
values of copper from surface sampling as follows: intrusives; 158 ppm, andesites; 215 ppm, stockworks; 507 ppm and veins; 1.9% Cu 
(Refer ASX announcement on 30 January 2015)2, outlining potentially a second large greenfield porphyry discovery in Region IV. 

Figure 5 Samuel Prospect Geological Mapping and position of rockchip samples (Cu ppm) 

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The exploration work at the Samuel Project also included collection of samples to undertake Microscopy studies to identify the copper 
minerals  present.  The  limited  work  to  date  indicates  the  presence  of  Djurleite  (“white  chalcocite”)  and  Chalcopyrite  in  the  limonite 
veinlets associated with the quartz-limonite stockwork present at the target. 

Figure 6: Extensive stockwork  present  at  the  Samuel  Prospect  containing  limonite  after  sulphides. Rock sample  55795  returned  0.03 
ppm Au, 4125 ppm Cu, 36 ppm Mo  

CPY 

Djurleite (CC) 

Figures 7 and 8: Photomicrograph images of thin-sections from the location shown on photo 7. Photo 8 shows fine grains (<1mm) of 
Chalcopyrite preserved in limonite veins.  

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COPPER & GOLD PROJECTS – NSW 

Background  

Helix holds approximately 100km strike of prospective  VMS Copper terrain and +50km strike of epithermal Gold terrain in the Cobar-
Girilambone mining district in NSW. Helix is carrying out targeted geochemistry and geophysics to isolate mineralisation in this highly 
prospective region, with operating mines and good infrastructure. To date Helix has established a copper resource at Canbelego and a 
gold resource at the Sunrise & Good Friday Prospects. 

Figure 9: Location of Helix Projects and surrounding mines in Cobar-Nygan region NSW 

COLLERINA PROJECT – [Helix 100% of precious and base metals discoveries] 

The  Collerina  Project  is  located  approximately  40km  SW  of  Nyngan  in  Central  NSW.  Collerina  is  prospective  for  copper  and  gold 
mineralisation. It is located on a 20km long corridor of prospective volcanic/sedimentary sequence within the tenement that abuts Helix’s 
Quanda and Five Ways tenements. The project is located within a +200km VMS belt and is close to infrastructure including the operating 
Tritton Mine and associated deposits to the north, and the Tottenham Cu/Au deposits to the south.  

Collerina Prospect 

In late 2014 Helix announced the discovery of a VMS system at the Collerina Prospect. Drilling programs were undertaken late in 2014 
and early 2015 following positive results from a detailed auger soil sampling program which defined a copper/gold target over an open-
ended  strike  of  approximately  500m.  The  geochemical  survey  was  followed-up  with  a  5  line-kilometre  moving  loop  EM  survey  that 
highlighted the presence of a bed-rock conductor associated with the copper/gold trend. The broad-spaced drilling has so far identified 
base metal mineralisation over an open-ended strike of 350m. The system remains open along strike and down dip/plunge. 

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Table  2:  Significant  results  from  intial  program  of  1,000m  RC  drilling  at  Collerina  in  late  2014  (Refer  ASX  Announcement  on  15  December 
2014)2. 

Depth 

Intercept 

Results 

Site_ID 

CORC001 

CORC002 

CORC003 

CORC004 

and 

CORC005 

CORC006 

CORC007 

CORC008 

CORC009 

95m 

80m 

0m 

22m 

50m 

18m 

24m 

112m 

0m  

3m 

29m 

54m 

14m  

5m 

47m 

6m 

1m 
53m 

3m @ 1.4% Cu, 5g/t Ag, 0.5% Zn 

29m @ 2.2% Cu, 9g/t Ag, 0.7% Zn  incl. 14m @ 4.0% 
Cu, 17g/t Ag, 1.3% Zn from 80m 
54m @  0.4%  Cu    incl.  5m  @1.1%Cu,  0.2%  Zn  from 
3m 
14m @ 0.2% Cu 

5m @ 1.6% Cu incl. 2m @ 3.6% Cu, 14g/t Ag from 
51m 
47m @ 0.4%  Cu, 4g/t Ag  incl.  2m  @ 2.9% Cu, 50g/t 
Ag from 52m and 1m @ 1.1% Cu from 61m 
6m @ 0.2% Cu 

Not re-sampled 

1m @ 0.5% Cu 

53m @ 0.5% Cu incl. 5m @ 4.2% Cu + 5g/t Ag from 
48m to EOH 

Note Intersections  based  on 1m  sampling,  assayed using mixed acid digest technique  for  base metals.  Results are based  on a  0.1% Cu  cut-off grade and  subject to 
rounding. Significant results are highlighted in bold. 

The second RC drilling campaign at the Collerina Prospect was conducted early in 2015 to follow-up the previous campaign and test for 
continuation of the system. These results from 7 holes for a total 1,073m confirmed the presence of additional VMS-style mineralisation.  

Figure 10: CORC011 – 10m @ 2.6% Cu from 84m incl. 7m @ 3.2% Cu, 1.7% Zn, 11g/t Ag from 86m (Refer ASX Announcement on 1 
April 2015)2 

The second phase of drilling was targeting strike extensions of mineralisation coincident with off-hole EM conductors. The drilling has so 
far identified base metal (+ gold) mineralisation over an open-ended strike of 350m (Refer Figure 11). The higher grade mineralisation 
appears to extend to the east with a zone of intercepts exceeding 3% copper returned over a strike of at least 200m, remaining open 
down dip.  

DHEM  modelling  from  surveys  taken  in  selected  holes  provides  an  orientation  of  the  EM  conductors  plunging  to  the  east  at  locally 
variable dips between 30 and 60 degrees, consistent with other deposits in the district. 

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Table 3: Significant Collerina Prospect March Drilling Results- (Refer ASX Announcement on 1 April 2015)2 

Site_ID 

CORC010 

Incl. 

CORC011 

Incl. 

CORC012 

Incl. 

CORC013 

CORC014 

and 

CORC015 

Incl. 

Depth 
from 
78m 

79m 

84m 

86m 
97m 

97m 

127m 

151m 

154m 

130m 

131m 

Result 
5m@ 0.5% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 2g/t Ag 

1m @ 1% Cu, 0.2g/t Au, 4g/t Ag 

10m @ 2.6% Cu, 1.4% Zn, 0.5g/t Au, 9g/t Ag 

7m @ 3.2% Cu, 1.7% Zn, 0.6g/t Au, 11g/t Ag 
9m @ 1.9% Cu, 1.4% Zn, 0.4g/t Au, 7g/t Ag 

5m @ 3.2% Cu, 2.4% Zn, 0.7g/t Au, 12g/t Ag 

1m @ 0.2% Zn  

1m @ 0.9% Cu, 2g/t Ag 

3m @ 0.2% Zn 

4m @ 1.6% Cu, 0.4% Zn, 0.3g/t Au, 5g/t Ag 

2m @ 3% Cu, 0.8% Zn, 0.6g/t Au, 9g/t Ag 

CORC016 
Intersections based on 1m sampling, assayed using mixed acid digest technique for base metals and fire assay method for gold. Results are based on a 
0.1% Cu cut-off grade and subject to rounding.  

2m @ 1% Cu, 0.8% Zn, 0.3 g/t Au, 1g/t Ag 

93mm 

Figure 11: Significant drill intercepts at Collerina Prospect 

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Figure 12: Location of EL6336 on regional magnetics 

The Collerina Prospect has a historic copper working (early 1900’s) and was subject to a broad-spaced 3 hole drilling program by CRA in 
the 1980’s. Copper mineralisation was intersected in all three holes (4m @ 2.4% Cu from 54m, 48m @ 0.6% Cu from 30m and 4.6m @ 
1.1% Cu from 65m). There has been limited exploration activity on the Prospect until Helix’s involvement in 2014. 

CANBELEGO PROJECT JV – NSW 

EL 6105 - Helix Resources Ltd 70%, Straits Resources 30% 

Project Summary 
The Canbelego Project is located 45km south east of Cobar. Helix has defined an Initial inferred resource for the Canbelego Deposit at a 
0.3% Cut off grade of 1.5 million tonnes at 1.2% Cu for 18,000t Contained Copper (refer resource table).  

The Canbelego Deposit is a Cobar-style deposit, which remains open along strike and down dip. Historic mining produced +5% copper 
ore  from  workings  off  a  100m  shaft  at  the  prospect.  There  remain  untested  down-hole  EM  conductors  below  significant  drill  results 
including: CBLRC018: 2m @ 6.8% Cu and CD2: 5m @2.4% Cu (Refer ASX Announcement on 26 September 2013)2. 

The Canbelego Project also has significant potential for oxide copper mineralisation from surface on three prospects (Canbelego-portion 
of the inferred resource. Canbelego West – 1.2km by up to 400m wide 100ppm Cu soil anomaly and Caballero- 800m x 300m 100ppm 
Cu  soil  anomaly,  limited  drilling  including  60m@0.4%  Cu  from  24m,  incl.  7m  @  1.3%  Cu  (Refer  ASX  Announcement  on  15  October 
2013) (refer Figure 13).  

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Figure 13: Canbelego soil sampling on detailed magnetics, location of the three advancing copper prospects. 

RESTDOWN JV (INCLUDING MURIEL TANK PROJECT) 

EL 6140, EL6501 & EL6739-Helix Resources 70%; Glencore 30%  

The Restdown Projects are located 40km to 70 km South East of Cobar in Central Western NSW with the tenement package covering 
an area of ~198km² (Restdown JV Project 154km², Muriel Tank JV Project 44km²).  

Sunrise/Good Friday (Restdown) 

The Sunrise/Good Friday Prospects lie within EL6140 covering the entire Battery Tank Goldfield, 25km SW of the historic Mt Boppy Gold 
Mine (produced ~500,000 oz at +10g/t Au) and 35km north of the Nymagee and Hera development projects. Helix has defined maiden 
resources  at  the  Sunrise  and  Good  Friday  prospects,  where  zones  of  gold  mineralisation  are  associated  with  sandy  sediments 
intersected by localized shears. An inferred resource of 2.6Mt @ 1.2g/t Au for 100,000oz (refer resource table) was defined and remains open in 
all directions.  

Regional geochemical sampling has confirmed the continuance of the gold mineralised corridor over the entire goldfield. The additional 
zones identified provide encouragement that multiple repeats of Sunrise-style mineralisation are present in the district. 

Browns Gold Prospect (Muriel Tank) 

The project is located 20km east of the Canbelego township on the Barrier Highway in NSW. Gold lode mineralisation was historically 
mined in the 1920-30’s from the goldfield, most commonly associated with regional shear zones. Historic workings are associated with 
mixed sedimentary (turbidite) sequences, generally located in fold hinge zones and in localised kink zones. Previous  Helix rock chips 
have  returned  results  of  >30g/t  Au  from  the  goldfield.  A  maiden  RC  program  comprising  8  holes  for  a  total  of  700m  has  tested 
approximately 250m of strike within the open-ended 1km long gold in soil anomaly.  

All  holes  returned  wide  zones  of  anomalous  gold  (>0.1g/t  Au)  in  4m  spear  composite  sampling.  The  holes  generally  intersected  the 
target zone between 0m and 50m, with the southern-most drill hole returning the highest result in the 4m composite sampling (4m @ 2g/t 
Au in BPRC003 from 64m) (Refer ASX Announcement on 17 September 2014)2. An assessment of high-grade controls and follow-up 
drilling is being considered by the joint venture. 

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NON CORE ASSETS 

YALLEEN IRON ORE PROJECT – WA 

Helix Resources Ltd 30% (Diluting) JV interest and tenement owner; API (AMCI/Boasteel) 70% iron ore rights E 47/1169-1171 

Project Summary 
Yalleen  Project  has  a  resource  84Mt  @  57%  Iron  ore  in  Indicated  and  Inferred  Resources  (refer  to  resources  table)  on  575km²  of 
tenements in the West Pilbara owned by Helix Resources – API JV: iron ore rights only  

Helix  is  diluting  to  a  royalty  over  iron  ore  production  from  the  tenements.  2014  corporate  activity  resulted  in  Aquila  Resources  being 
acquired  by  Baosteel  and  Aurizon.  During  the  second  half  of  2014  Aurizon  announced  a  market  update  and  project  timeline  and 
development plans for the West Pilbara Iron Project (refer AZJ announcement 11 September 2014).  

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TUNKILLIA GOLD PROJECT SALE – SA 

In late 2014 Helix sold its 30% interest in the Tunkillia Gold Project to WPG Resources. The Transaction allows the development to 
proceed and provides Helix shareholders with further upside to the Tunkillia-Tarcoola Gold development. WPG is a company with a 
record of successful project development in South Australia.   The sale terms are as follows: 

Stage1: 

WPG paid HLX $500,000 cash on completion; 

WPG issued HLX with 10 million ordinary fully paid ordinary WPG shares (these shares are subject to a voluntary escrow 
period of 6 months to September 2015); 

Stage 2*: 

WPG will pay HLX $500,000 in cash, and issue  an additional 10 million ordinary fully paid ordinary WPG shares, upon the 
commencement of mine construction;  

WPG will pay HLX a 1% NSR royalty for: 

30% of attributable production from the existing resource; and 

On 100% of production from any additional resources/reserves defined within the Tunkillia Project area. 

*Helix retains certain rights to bring forward the payment and share issue in Stage 2; if WPG  introduces a majority equity partner, sells 
the asset or WPG is subject to a successful take-over bid  prior to mine  construction. 

Helix  retains  its  exposure  to  the  Tunkillia  asset  and  Tarcoola  asset  via  its  shareholding  in  WPG  and  a  royalty  on  production  from 
Tunkillia. A Feasibility Study on Tarcoola is expected to be completed in fourth quarter of 2015. 

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Resources 

Commodity 

Category 

Iron Ore 

Indicated 

Inferred 

Project 
Yalleen JV, 
WA 

Interest 
30% 

(Diluting) 

Resource 

47.9Mt @ 57.3% Fe (Channel Iron)³ 

36.4Mt @ 57.1% Fe (Channel Iron)³ 

Joint ventured with API Management Pty Ltd (50% Boasteel, 50% AMCI) and forms part of their West Pilbara Iron Ore Project 
[WPIOP] which comprises multiple JV’s.  
Copper 
(+Gold) 

Blanco Y 
Negro, Chile 

Indicated 
and Inferred 

100% Helix 

Indicated: 0.8Mt @ 1.5% Cu, 0.5 g/t Au for 
12,000t Cu & 12,000oz Au  
Inferred: 0.7Mt @ 1.3% Cu, 0.6g/t Au for 8,000t 
Cu & 12,000oz Au  
Total Resource: 1.5Mt @ 1.4% Cu, 0.5g/t Au for 
20,000tCu & 24,000oz Au (at 0.5% Cut-off) – 2012 
JORC¹ 
1.5Mt @ 1.2% Cu for 18,000t Contained Cu (at 
0.3% Cu Cut-off)³ 

2.6Mt @ 1.2g/t Au for 100,000oz 
(0.3 g/t Au cut off)³ 

Copper 

Inferred 

Canbelego 
JV, NSW 

70%(Straits 30%) 

Gold 

Inferred 

Restdown JV 

70% 

(Glencore 30%) 

Review of material changes 
Yalleen: There are no changes to the resource from the previous reporting statement. 
Blanco Y Negro: Refer to Note 1. 
Canbelego: There are no changes to the resource from the previous reporting statement. 
Restdown: There are no changes to the resource from the previous reporting statement. 

Governance controls 
All Minerals Resource Estimates are prepared by qualified professionals following JORC-compliant procedures that ensure representative and unbiased samples 
are obtained with appropriate QA/QC practices in place.  

Competent Persons Statement 
The  information  in  this  announcement  that  relating  to  previous  reported  Exploration  Results,  Mineral  Resources  or  Ore  Reserves  is  based  on 
information compiled by Mr M Wilson who is a full time employee of Helix Resources Limited and a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and 
Metallurgy. Mr M Wilson 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 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration 
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr M Wilson consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form 
and context in which it appears. 

Notes 

1  For more information on the Blanco y Negro Resource estimate, refer to ASX announcement dated 13 August 2015. Helix is not aware of any new 

information or data that materially effects the information included in the said announcement. 

The information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resource Estimation for Blanco y Negro is based on information compiled by Mr Byron 
Dumpleton a Consultant Resource Geologist from his company BKD Resources Pty Ltd. Mr Dumpleton is a member of the Australian Institute of 
Geoscientist. Mr Dumpleton  has  sufficient experience which is  relevant to  the style of  mineralisation and type  of  deposit under consideration to 
qualify  as  a  Competent  Person  as  defined  in  the  2012  Edition  of  the  “Australasian  Code  for  Reporting  of  Mineral  Exploration  Results,  Mineral 
Resources and Ore Reserves” (JORC Code). Mr Dumpleton consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on their information in the 
form and context in which they appear. 

2  Helix is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the said announcement. 

3  Helix is not aware of any new information or data that materially  affects the information included in the table above. Details of the assumptions 

underlying the tagged estimations are contained in previous ASX releases or at www.helix.net.au  

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

Helix reviews all of its corporate governance practices and policies on an annual basis to ensure they are appropriate for the Company’s current stage 
of development. This year, the review was made against the new ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations (third edition) 
which became effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2014. 

The Company’s Corporate Governance Statement for the year ended 30 June 2015 was approved by the Board on 22 September 2015 and is available 
on the Company’s website at www.helix.net.au 

The  directors  of  Helix  Resources  Limited  believe  that  effective  corporate  governance  improves  company  performance,  enhances  corporate  social 
responsibility and benefits all stakeholders. Changes and improvements  are made in a substance over form  manner, which appropriately reflect the 
changing circumstances of the company as it grows and evolves. Accordingly, the Board has established a number of practices and policies to ensure 
that these intentions are met and that all shareholders are fully informed about the affairs of the Company. 

The  Company  has  a  corporate  governance  section  on  the  website  at  www.helix.net.au.  The  section  includes  details  on the  company’s  governance 
arrangements and copies of relevant policies and charters. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT  

The  Directors  of  Helix  Resources Limited  (“Helix”  or  “the  Company”) present their Report  together  with  the  financial  statements  of  the consolidated 
entity, being Helix Resources Limited and its controlled entities (“the Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2015. 

DIRECTORS 
The following persons held office as Directors of Helix Resources Limited during or since the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report:  

Pasquale Rombola B Ec 
Non-Executive Chairman – 10 March 2014 to present 
Non-Executive Director – 1 July 2013 to 10 March 2014 

Mr Rombola has extensive experience in the investment banking industry in Sydney, London, Hong Kong and Singapore specializing in Asian and 
Australian equities and equities business management.  He has worked for both Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank.  He held a variety of roles with 
Morgan Stanley, including Head of the ASEAN equity and Global Head of the Asia equity sales force.  He was also responsible for the development of 
the Morgan Stanley equity business in Indonesia. 

Mr Rombola has extensive experience in dealings with institutional equity clients, executing capital raisings for public companies and also in equity 
business management across product areas. 

Michael Wilson B Ec; B Sc (Hons); MAusIMM  
Managing Director – 20 June 2013 to present 
Executive Technical Director - 1 June 2007 to 19 June 2013 

Mr Wilson has been with the company since 1997 and has established the Company’s copper and gold asset portfolios in Australia and Chile, securing 
tenement  holdings  and  JV’s  with  incumbent  mine  operators  in  the  selected  infrastructure-rich  regions.    Michael’s  experience  includes  project 
management; mineral exploration using geology, geochemistry, geophysics and drilling; ore resource drilling, ore resource estimation and evaluation 
programs;  and  monitoring  joint  venture  projects.  Michael’s  corporate  skills  include  broker  and  stakeholder  engagement,  commercial  negotiations, 
acquisitions and divestitures.  

Jason Macdonald LLB, Bcomm  
Non-Executive Director – 10 March 2014 to present 

Mr Macdonald is a qualified legal practitioner, he has practiced in both mining corporate/commercial and commercial litigation. Mr Macdonald is also a 
director of several private resource companies and has a diverse range of corporate, equity capital market and mining related experience. 

DIRECTORSHIPS OF OTHER LISTED COMPANIES  
Directorships of other listed companies held by directors in the 3 years immediately before the end of the financial year are as follows:  

Name  

Company   

Period of directorship  

Jason Macdonald 

Triton Minerals Limited 

28 January 2014 – 3 March 2014 

COMPANY SECRETARY  

Michael Dylan Naylor Bcom, CA, AGIA 

Michael has 19 years’ experience in corporate advisory and public company management since commencing his career and qualifying as a chartered 
accountant with Ernst & Young.  Michael has been involved in the financial management of mineral and resource focused public companies serving on 
the board  and  in  the executive  team focusing  on  advancing  and developing mineral resource  assets  and business  development.    Michael  is also a 
member of the Governance Institute of Australia. 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES  
The principal activity of the Group constituted by Helix Resources Limited and the entities it controlled during the year consisted of gold, iron ore and 
base metal mineral exploration in Australia and Chile. There has been no significant change in the nature of these activities during the year.  

FINANCIAL RESULTS  
The net consolidated loss of the Group for the financial period, after provision for income tax was $4,301,431 (2014: loss of $1,971,585).  

DIVIDENDS  
No dividend has been paid since the end of the previous financial year and no dividend is recommended for the current period.  

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS  
The Consolidated entity’s activities are contained in releases to the ASX on a quarterly basis, discussed in a separate section of this Annual Report as 
well as on our website at www.helix.net.au.  

The Company’s strategy continues to focus on prospective gold and copper regions in Australia and Chile and utilising our corporate and geological 
expertise to create and extract value for the benefit of our shareholders. 

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Mineral Asset Project Highlights include:- 

CHILE 

Joshua Copper Project [100%] 
Joshua is 100% owned and located in Region IV Chile. The Project is located 40km East of the township of Ovalle [Population 100,000], at low altitude 
(less than 1700m), with excellent nearby infrastructure. 

In June 2015, the company signed  an Earn-In Agreement over the Joshua Project with Fondo  De Inversion Privado EPG Exploracion Minera (EPG 
Mining  Exploration  Fund).  The  fund  is  managed  by  EPG  Partners  S.A,  a  Chilean  based  private  equity  and  advisory  company.  The  fund  retains  an 
experienced team and is uniquely suited to capturing exploration opportunities in Chile. The key terms of the Joshua Agreement are: 
 

Stage 1: EPG has the option to earn a 33.4% interest in the Joshua Project by undertaking a minimum of 3,500m of diamond drilling within 1 year 
for a minimum commitment of US$1.2m. This drilling program commenced in late August. 

 

 

Stage 2: Upon completion of Stage 1, EPG can then elect to increase its interest to 50.1% in the Joshua Project by completing up to 6,500m of 
RC and diamond drilling within 1.5 years for a minimum commitment of US$1.8m.  

Following the completion of the two stage program, EPG will have a 50.1% interest in the project and Helix will retain a 49.9% interest in the 
project. A Joint Venture over the project will then form to progress the project. 

Blanco y Negro Copper/Gold Project [100%] 
Blanco Y Negro (ByN) is a 100% owned Mining lease 15km south-east of Ovalle in Region IV Chile.  The project sits within a major regional mineralised 
shear system (Los Mantos Fault) with multiple mineral occurrences evident throughout the surrounding district. Helix has mapped the main North West 
trending mineralised shear over a strike of 1.3km (offset by cross cutting faults) within the mining lease.  

In August 2015, Helix Resources completed a resource update on the ByN deposit in Region IV, Chile. The update was undertaken following the drilling 
program that was completed in 2014. Refer to the Review of Operations for more detail. 

Huallillinga Copper/Gold Project [100%] 
Huallillinga Project is  a  large 95km² area  with  significant potential  for shear hosted copper  and gold  and porphyry  systems.  From the field activities 
undertaken to date, Helix has recognised at least two mineralising events associated with large structures and a large alteration system that is being 
assessed for its porphyry potential. 

Work during the year was confined to small cost-effective mapping and reconnaisance activities due to a reduced staff level and exploration budgets.  

AUSTRALIA 

Copper 

Collerina Copper(+Gold) Project – NSW -[Helix 100% precious and base metals] 
The Collerina Prospect has an historic copper working (early 1900’s) and was subject to a broad-spaced 3 hole drilling program by CRA in the 1980’s.  

In late 2014 Helix announced the discovery of a VMS system at the Collerina Prospect. Drilling programs were undertaken late in 2014 and early 2015 
following positive results from a detailed auger soil sampling program which defined a copper/gold target over an open-ended strike of approximately 
500m. The geochemical survey was followed-up with a 5 line-kilometre moving loop EM survey that highlighted the presence of a bed-rock conductor 
associated with the copper/gold trend. The broad-spaced drilling has so far identified base metal mineralisation over an open-ended strike of 350m. The 
system remains open along strike and down dip/plunge. 

The second RC drilling campaign at the Collerina Prospect was conducted early in 2015 to follow-up the previous campaign and test for continuation of 
the system. These results from 7 holes for a total 1,073m confirmed the presence of additional VMS-style mineralisation.  

The second phase of drilling was targeting strike extensions of mineralisation coincident with off-hole EM conductors. The drilling has so far identified 
base metal (+ gold) mineralisation over an open-ended strike of 350m. The higher grade mineralisation appears to extend to the east with a zone of 
intercepts exceeding 3% copper returned over a strike of at least 200m, remaining open down dip.  

DHEM modelling from surveys taken in selected holes provides an orientation of the EM conductors plunging to the east at locally variable dips between 
30 and 60 degrees. 

Refer to the Review of Operations for more detail. 

Canbelego Copper Project- NSW - [Helix 70%; Straits Resources 30%] 
The project, located  40km from Cobar, has a  resource  (1.5Mt  @ 1.2%  Cu for 18,000t Inferred  (Refer  review of operations)) at the Canbelego Mine 
Prospect. Exploration has highlighted several zones below and along strike of the drilling that indicate untested plunges may exist. DHEM surveys at 
Canbelego  remain  un-tested,  and  regional  targets  including  Caballero  and  Canbelego  West  show  opportunities  to  expand  both  oxide  and  primary 
copper resources on the project. 

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Gold 

Restdown JV - NSW - [Helix 70%; Glencore 30%] 
Helix continues its strategy to grow the existing Inferred resource of 2.6Mt @ 1.2g/t Au for 100,000 oz (Refer Review of Operations for more details) in 
this  mineral  prospective  and  infrastructure  rich  region.  Detailed  regional  geochemical  sampling  continues  to  identify  new  zones  and  provide 
encouragement that multiple repeats of Mt Boppy-style mineralisation are present in the district. 

NSW Cobar Regional [Helix 100%] 
Helix considers the tenement holding in the region, dominated by VMS style copper and gold systems, has significant copper and gold exploration and 
development  potential.  The  company  has  isolated  a  series  of  key  structural,  geochemical  and  lithological  controls  that  are  being  used  to  prioritise 
targets within our tenement holding and with subsequent positive drill results, build on our resource base in the district.  

Iron Ore 

Non Managed JV - Yalleen Project - WA [API (AMCI/Boasteel) 70% iron ore rights / Helix 30% [diluting] & Tenement owner] 
Yalleen Project has a resource 84Mt @ 57% Iron ore in Indicated and Inferred Resources (refer to resources table below) on 575km² of tenements in 
the West Pilbara owned by Helix Resources – API JV: iron ore rights only  

Helix  is  diluting  to  a  royalty  over  iron  ore  production  from  the  tenements.  2014  corporate  activity  resulted  in  Aquila  Resources  being  acquired  by 
Baosteel and Aurizon. During the second half of 2014 Aurizon announced a market update and project timeline and development plans for the West 
Pilbara Iron Project (Refer AZJ announcement 11 Sept 2014).  

Corporate 
The Group reported a loss of $4,301,431 during the year after impairment of $1,383,568 of carried forward exploration costs. 

Major corporate events include: 
 

Helix received $500,000 in cash and 10 million shares in WPG Resources Limited (WPG) as stage 1 for the sale of its remaining 30% Tunkillia 
project. The WPG shares are subject to a voluntary escrow period of 6 months. 
Helix received $25,000 in cash and 12.5 million Tiger Realm Coal Limited shares from Lodestone Equities Ltd to finalise the settlement regarding 
the sale of Olary Magnetite Pty Ltd. 
A R&D tax rebate of $467,258 was received as a result of Helix’s activities at its NSW copper and gold projects over the 2014 financial year. 

 

 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS  
In the opinion of the Directors, other than disclosed elsewhere in this Report, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group that 
occurred during the period under review.  

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 
On 16 September 2015, all the listed shares Helix holds in WPG Resources Ltd were released from voluntary escrow. 

The listed shares the Company holds in Tigers Realm Coal Limited have decreased in value from $0.10 per share as at 30 June 2015 to $0.06 per 
share as at 16 September 2015. 

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2015 that has significantly affected or may significantly affect the Group’s operations , the 
results of those operations or the Group’s state of affairs in future years. 

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS  
Disclosure  of  information  regarding  likely  developments  in  the  operations  of  the  Group  in  future  financial  years  and  the  expected  results  of  those 
operations is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Group.  Accordingly, this information has not been disclosed in this report.  

REMUNERATION REPORT [AUDITED] 
This  remuneration  report  sets  out the  remuneration  information  for  Directors  and Key  Management  Personnel  (‘KMP’) of  the  Company  for  the year 
ended 30 June 2015. KMP are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of 
the Group, directly or indirectly including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the parent. 

The information provided within this remuneration report has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001. 

To help preserve the company’s cash position, the Board spent considerable time focusing on its remuneration framework and policy reflecting on past 
feedback from stakeholders and significant cost reduction measures.   

The individuals included in this report are: 

Non-Executive Directors 
Mr P Rombola 
Mr J Macdonald   

Executive Director 
Mr M Wilson 

Non-Executive Chairman 
Non-Executive Director 

Managing Director 

Key Management Personnel 
Mr M Naylor 

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary 

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All Directors and KMP held their positions for the entire financial year and up to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.  

Remuneration Governance 
The Board has decided there are no efficiencies to be gained from forming a separate remuneration committee and hence the current board members 
carry out the roles that would otherwise be undertaken by a remuneration committee with each director excluding themselves from matters in which 
they have a personal interest. 

The Board (operating under the formal charter of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee) is responsible for reviewing and recommending the 
remuneration arrangements for the Executive and Non-Executive Directors and KMP each year in accordance with the Company’s remuneration policy 
approved  by  the  Board.  This  includes  an  annual  remuneration  review  and  performance  appraisal  for  the  Managing  Director  and  other  executives, 
including their base salary, short and long-term incentives, bonuses, superannuation, termination payments and service contracts.   

Further information relating to the role of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, which has now been assumed by the Board, can be found within 
the Corporate Governance section of the Company’s website, www.helix.net.au. 

Overall Remuneration Framework 
The Board recognises that the Company’s performance and ultimate success in project delivery depends very much on its ability to attract and retain 
highly  skilled,  qualified  and  motivated  people.    At  the  same  time,  remuneration  practices  must  be  transparent  to  shareholders  and  be  fair  and 
competitive taking into account the nature and size of the organisation. 

The approach to remuneration has been structured with the following objectives: 
 

to attract and retain a highly skilled executive team who are motivated and rewarded for successfully delivering the short and long-term objectives 
of the Company, including successful project delivery; 
to link  remuneration with performance,  based on long-term objectives and shareholder return, as well as critical  short-term objectives which are 
aligned with the Company’s business strategy; 
to set clear goals and reward performance for successful project development in a way which is sustainable, including in respect of health & safety, 
environment and community based objectives;   
to be fair and competitive against the market; 
to preserve cash where necessary for exploration, by having the flexibility to attract, reward or remunerate executives with an appropriate mix of 
equity based incentives; 
to reward individual performance and group performance - thus promoting a balance of individual performance and teamwork across the executive 
management team and the organisation; 
to have flexibility in the mix of remuneration, including offering a balance of conservative LTI instruments such as options to ensure executives are 
rewarded for their efforts, but also share in the upside of the Company’s growth and are not adversely affected by tax consequences; and 

 

 

 
 

 

 

The remuneration framework provides a mix of fixed and variable “at risk” remuneration and a blend of short and long-term incentives.   
The remuneration for executives has three components: 
 
 
 

Fixed remuneration, inclusive of superannuation and allowances; 
STIs under a performance based cash bonus incentive plan; and 
LTIs through participation in the Company’s shareholder approved equity incentive plans.  

These three components comprise each executive’s total annual remuneration.   

Executive Remuneration 
All  executives  receive  a  fixed  base  cash  salary  and  other  associated  benefits.  All  executives  also  receive  a  superannuation  guarantee  contribution 
required by Australian legislation which was 9.5%. No executives receive any retirement benefits.  

Fixed  remuneration  of  executives  are  set  by  the  Board  each  year  and  is  based  on  market  relativity  and  individual  performance.    In  setting  fixed 
remuneration for executives, individual performance, skills, expertise and experience are also taken into account to determine where the executive’s 
remuneration should sit within the market range.  Where appropriate, external remuneration consultants will be engaged to assist the Board to ensure 
that fixed remuneration is set to be consistent with market practices for similar roles. 

Fixed remuneration for executives will be reviewed annually to ensure each executive’s remuneration remains fair and competitive.  However, there is 
no guarantee that fixed remuneration will be increased in any service contracts for executives. 

Short Term Incentives 
The  Managing  Director  and  other  executives  were  eligible  to  earn  short-term  cash  bonuses  upon  achievement  of  significant  performance  based 
outcomes aligned with the Company’s strategic objectives at that time. These performance based outcomes are considered to be an appropriate link 
between executive remuneration and the potential for creation of shareholder wealth.  Given market conditions for exploration companies, no short term 
incentives were paid during the year. 

Long Term Incentives 
LTI awards are generally limited to executives, senior in-country managers and other key employees approved by the Board who influence or drive the 
strategic direction of the Company. The Company has not issued any LTI’s during the year (2014: Nil). 

Non-Executive Remuneration 
The policy of the Board is to remunerate Non-Executive Directors in the form of directors’ fees at market rates for comparable companies based on their 
time, commitment and responsibilities. Fees for Non-Executive Directors are not linked to the performance of the Company to maintain independence 
and impartiality.  In determining competitive remuneration rates, the Board have historically reviewed local trends among comparative companies and 
the industry generally.  

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Non-Executive Director fees are also determined within an aggregate fee pool which is subject to approval by shareholders. The aggregate fee pool is 
currently set at $150,000 per annum which was last approved at the Annual General Meeting in April 2006.  As at the date of this report the level of total 
Non-Executive Director remuneration actually paid remains below the maximum amount payable.  

Fees  paid  do  not  include  any  required  statutory  payments  such  as  superannuation,  GST,  and  payroll  tax.    The  Company  does  not  pay  retirement 
allowances to Non-Executive Directors in line with ASX Corporate Governance Recommendations. 

Details of Remuneration 

Salary & 
Fees 

$ 

Primary 

Perfor- 
mance 
Based 
Payment 
$ 

2015 

Non – Executive Directors 
50,000 
P Rombola 

J Macdonald 

40,000 

Executive Directors 

M Wilson** 

199,282 

Key Management  Personnel  

M Naylor 

90,000 

Total  

379,282 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Post Employment 

Equity 

Non 
Monetary 

Super-
annuation 

Pre-
scribed 
Benefits 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

- 

17,391 

- 

17,391 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Other 
Retire- 
ment 
Benefits 
$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Options 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

% of 
Remu- 
neration 

% 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Other 
Benefits 

Total 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

50,000 

40,000 

216,673 

90,000 

396,673 

Salary & 
Fees 

$ 

Primary 

Perfor- 
mance 
Based 
Payment 
$ 

2014 

Post Employment 

Equity 

Non 
Monetary 

Super-
annuation 

Pre-
scribed 
Benefits 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Other 
Retire- 
ment 
Benefits 
$ 

Options 

% of 
Remu- 
neration 

Other 
Benefits 

Total 

$ 

% 

$ 

$ 

Non – Executive Directors 
30,000 
P Rombola 

J Macdonald1 

G Dunbar2 

J den Dryver3 

9,274 

25,000 

13,730 

G Wheeler4 

48,387* 

Executive Directors 

M Wilson** 

197,152 

Key Management  Personnel  

M Naylor5 

J McNamara6 

15,000 

76,839 

C Johnson7 

120,057 

Total  

535,439 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,270 

- 

17,159 

- 

5,168 

11,105 

34,702 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

30,000 

9,274 

25,000 

15,000 

48,387 

214,311 

15,000 

82,007 

131,162 

570,141 

1 Appointed as a Director on 10 March 2014. 
2 Resigned as a Director on 30 April 2014. 
3 Resigned as a Director on 30 September 2013. 
4 Mr Wheeler resigned as an executive director on 19 June 2013 and became a Non-Executive Director on 20 June 2013. Resigned as a Director of 30 September 2013.   
5 Appointed as CFO and Company Secretary on 22 May 2014. 
6 Resigned as CFO and Company Secretary on 22 May 2014. 
7 Made redundant as Exploration Manager on 26 May 2014. 
*  $8,465 relates to non-executive director fees.  $5,000 relates to consulting fees. 
** Includes movements in annual leave and long service leave. 
Whilst the level of remuneration is not dependent on the satisfaction of any performance condition, the performance of Executives is reviewed on an 
annual basis against a number of qualitative and quantitative factors. 

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Consequences of performance on shareholder wealth 
In considering the Group’s performance and benefits for shareholder wealth, the Board have regard to the following indices in respect of the current 
financial year and the previous four financial years: 

Item 

Revenue 
Net profit/(loss) 
Share Price 
Dividends 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

353,478 
(708,373) 
$0.075 
Nil 

231,667 
(441,374) 
$0.036 
Nil 

5,721,673 
2,730,290 
$0.032 
Nil 

112,425 
(1,971,585) 
$0.026 
Nil 

72,161 
(4,301,431) 
$0.028 
Nil 

Service Agreements 
On appointment to the Board all Non-Executive Directors enter into a service agreement in the form of a letter of appointment.  The letter sets out the 
Company’s policies and terms including compensation relevant to the director. 

Remuneration and other key terms of employment for the Managing Director and other executives are formalised in executive service agreements. The 
agreements provide for payment of fixed remuneration, performance related cash bonuses where applicable, other allowances and confirm eligibility to 
participle in the Company’s STI and LTI plans. 

The major provisions of the agreements relating to remuneration are set out below. 

Name 

Base Salary / Fee 

Term of Agreement 

Notice Period by 
Company 

Notice Period from 
Executive 

M Wilson 
M Naylor 

182,648* 
90,000 

12 months expiring 20 June 2016 
Not specified 

2 months 
2 months 

2 months 
2 months 

*Plus 9.5% compulsory statutory superannuation. 

Share-based remuneration 
There was no share based remuneration during the year. 

Options held by Directors 
As at 30 June 2015 the Company had issued no share options (30 June 2014: nil) in relation to the company’s share option plan. Share options carry 
no rights to dividends and no voting  rights. The difference between the total market value of  options issued  during the financial year, at the date of 
issue,  and  the  total  amount  received  from  executives  and  employees  is  not  recognised  in  the  financial  statements  except  for  the  purposes  of 
determining key management personnels’ remuneration in respect of that financial year. The amounts are disclosed in remuneration in respect of the 
financial year in which the entitlement was earned.   

The number of options to acquire shares in the Company held during the 2015 reporting period by each Director and Key Management Personnel of the 
Group, including their related parties are set out below.  No options are held by Key management Personnel. 

Director/Key 
Management 
Personnel 

M Wilson 
J Macdonald 

Balance as at  
1 July 2014 

783,234 
415,000 

Purchased 

Exercised 

Other 
Movements 

Balance as at  
30 June 2015  

- 
- 

(783,234) 
(415,000) 

All options are exercisable, have no vesting conditions and were not granted as part of remuneration. 

Shares held by Directors and Key Management Personnel 

Director/Key 
Management 
Personnel 

P Rombola 
J Macdonald 

M Wilson 

M Naylor 

Balance as at 
1 July 2014 

7,433,085 
8,087,500 

2,349,700 

- 

No shares were issued as part of remuneration. 

Purchased 

Disposed 

Other 
Movements 

1,469,042 
415,000 

783,234 

680,334 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

Balance as at 
30 June 2015  

8,902,127 
8,502,500 

3,132,934 

680,334 

Related Party Transactions 
The Company has adopted a policy to contract the services of certain Director Related entities to retain access to relevant expertise. The policy 
provides that Helix will only enter into a transaction with a Director Related entity in the following circumstances:- 

a.  Any proposed transaction is at arm’s length and on normal commercial terms; and 
b.  Where it is believed that the Director Related entity is the best equipped to undertake the work after taking into account: experience, 

expertise, knowledge of the Group; and value for money. 

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Use of Remuneration Consultants 
During the year ended 30 June 2015 the Board did not engage the services of remuneration consultants. 

Voting and comments made at the Company’s last Annual General Meeting 
Helix received more than 99% of “yes” votes on its Remuneration Report for the financial year ending 30 June 2014.  The Company received no 
specific feedback on its Remuneration Report at the Annual General Meeting. 

END OF AUDITED REMUNERATION REPORT 

OFFICERS’ INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE  
During  the  year  the  Company  paid  an  insurance  premium  to  insure  the  Directors  and  Officers  of  the  Company  and  related  bodies  corporate.  The 
Officers of the Company covered by the insurance policy include the Directors named in this report.  

The  Directors’  and  Officers’  Liability  insurance  provides  cover  against  all  costs  and  expenses  that  may  be  incurred  in  defending  civil  or  criminal 
proceedings that fall within the scope of the indemnity and that may be brought against the officers in their capacity as officers of the Company or a 
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 entered into an agreement with the Directors and Officers to indemnify them against any claim and related expenses, which arise as 
a result of work completed in their respective capacities.  

The Company has not otherwise, during or since the financial year indemnified or agreed to indemnify an officer or auditor of the Company or of any 
related body corporate against a liability incurred as such an officer or auditor.  

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS  
The  Group  is  subject  to  environmental  regulations  under  laws  of  the  Commonwealth  and  State.  The  Group  has  a  policy  of  complying  with  its 
environmental performance obligations and at the date of this report, is not aware of any breach of such regulations.  

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS  
The number of meetings held during the year by Company Directors (including meetings of committees of Directors) and the number of those meetings 
attended by each Director was:  

Board of Directors’ Meetings 

Remuneration Committee 
Meetings 

Audit Committee 
Meetings 

Entitled to 
Attend 

Attended 

Entitled to 
Attend 

Attended 

Entitled to 
Attend 

Attended 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

P Rombola 

M Wilson 

J Macdonald 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES  
The auditors did not provide any non-audit services during the financial year. 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION  
The auditor’s independence declaration is included on page 23 of the financial report.  

Dated at Perth this 22nd day of September 2015.  

This report is made and signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors made pursuant to s.298(2) of the Corporations Act 2001. 

On behalf of the Directors. 

Pasquale Rombola 
Non-Executive Chairman 

Helix Resources Limited Annual Report 2015 

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
To the Directors of Helix Resources Limited 

Level 1 
10 Kings Park Road 
West Perth WA 6005 

Correspondence to:  
PO Box 570 
West Perth WA 6872 

T +61 8 9480 2000 
F +61 8 9322 7787 
E info.wa@au.gt.com 
W www.grantthornton.com.au 

In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead 
auditor for the audit of Helix Resources Limited for the year ended 30 June 2015, I declare 
that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

a 

b 

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

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

GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD 
Chartered Accountants 

M A Petricevic 
Partner - Audit & Assurance 

Perth, 22 September 2015 

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd ACN 130 913 594 
a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389 

‘Grant Thornton’ refers to the brand under which the Grant Thornton member firms provide assurance, tax and advisory services to their clients and/or refers to one or more member firms, as the 
context requires. Grant Thornton Australia Ltd is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. GTIL and each member firm 
is a separate legal entity. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL does not provide services to clients. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate one another and 
are not liable for one another’s acts or omissions. In the Australian context only, the use of the term ‘Grant Thornton’ may refer to Grant Thornton Australia Limited ABN 41 127 556 389 and its 
Australian subsidiaries and related entities. GTIL is not an Australian related entity to Grant Thornton Australia Limited. 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Liability is limited in those States where a current 
scheme applies. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independent Auditor’s Report 
To the Members of Helix Resources Limited 

Level 1 
10 Kings Park Road 
West Perth WA 6005 

Correspondence to:  
PO Box 570 
West Perth WA 6872 

T +61 8 9480 2000 
F +61 8 9322 7787 
E info.wa@au.gt.com 
W www.grantthornton.com.au 

Report on the financial report 
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Helix Resources Limited (the 
“Company”), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 
2015, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, 
consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for 
the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and 
other explanatory information and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity 
comprising the Company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time 
during the financial year. 

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

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

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd ACN 130 913 594 
a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389 

‘Grant Thornton’ refers to the brand under which the Grant Thornton member firms provide assurance, tax and advisory services to their clients and/or refers to one or more member firms, as the 
context requires. Grant Thornton Australia Ltd is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. GTIL and each member firm 
is a separate legal entity. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL does not provide services to clients. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate one another and 
are not liable for one another’s acts or omissions. In the Australian context only, the use of the term ‘Grant Thornton’ may refer to Grant Thornton Australia Limited ABN 41 127 556 389 and its 
Australian subsidiaries and related entities. GTIL is not an Australian related entity to Grant Thornton Australia Limited. 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Liability is limited in those States where a current 
scheme applies. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s 
judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial 
report, whether due to fraud or error.  

In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the 
Company’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to 
design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose 
of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. An audit 
also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the 
reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the 
overall presentation of the financial report. 

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

Independence 
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001.   

Auditor’s opinion 
In our opinion: 

a 

the financial report of Helix Resources Limited is in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, including: 

i 

ii 

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 
June 2015 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations 
Regulations 2001; and 

b 

the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as 
disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.  

Report on the remuneration report  
We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 18 to 22 of the directors’ report 
for the year ended 30 June 2015. The Directors of the Company are responsible for the 
preparation and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of 
the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration 
report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auditor’s opinion on the remuneration report 
In our opinion, the remuneration report of Helix Resources Limited for the year ended 30 
June 2015, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD 
Chartered Accountants 

M A Petricevic 
Partner - Audit & Assurance 

Perth, 22 September 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION  

The Directors of the company declare that:  

1. 

The consolidated financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 28 to 50 are in accordance with the Corporations Act  2001 and:- 

a. 

b. 

comply with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 
2001; and 

give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of the performance for the year ended on that date of the 
group; and 

c. 

complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1. 

2. 

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

a. 

b. 

c. 

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

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

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

3. 

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

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.  

On behalf of the Directors  

Pasquale Rombola 
Chairman 

Signed at Perth this 22nd day of September 2015.  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
AS AT 30 JUNE 2015 

Note 

2 

3 

4 

6 

7 

3 

5 

8 

9 

9 

10 

11 

12 

Current Assets 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Trade and Other Receivables 

Other Financial Assets 

Total Current Assets 

Non-Current Assets 

Property, Plant & Equipment 

Exploration and Evaluation 

Trade and Other Receivables 

Other Financial Assets 

Total Non-Current Assets 

Total Assets 

Current Liabilities 

Trade and Other Payables 

Short Term Provisions 

Total Current Liabilities 

Non- Current Liabilities 

Long Term Provisions 

Total Non-Current Liabilities 

Total Liabilities 

Net Assets 

Equity 

Share Capital   

Reserves 

Accumulated Losses   

Total Equity 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 

$ 

2014 

$ 

1,582,850 

1,711,410 

49,939 

1,660,000 

79,235 

60,624 

3,292,789 

1,851,269 

41,721 

52,859 

9,142,899 

11,892,694 

- 

2,500,243 

87,148 

123,585 

9,271,768 

14,569,381 

12,564,557 

16,420,650 

197,221 

242,370 

62,396 

44,981 

259,617 

287,351 

2,653 

2,653 

467 

467 

262,270 

287,818 

12,302,287 

16,132,832 

61,280,044 

60,009,350 

- 

873,247 

(48,977,757) 

(44,749,765) 

12,302,287 

16,132,832 

This statement should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 

Revenue 
Other Income 
Employment Costs 
Audit and Accountancy 
Corporate Marketing 
Directors’ Fees 
Depreciation 

Foreign Exchange Loss/(Gain) 

Impairment of Exploration and Evaluation Assets 

Information Technology Costs 
Premises Costs 
Professional Services 
Travel expenses 

Revaluation of Shares in Listed Companies 

Loss on Settlement of Receivable 

Loss on Sale of Project 

Finance Costs 
Other Expenses 
Loss before income tax 
Income tax benefit 
Loss for the year 

Other Comprehensive Income 

Fair value movements on available for sale financial 
assets 
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income 

Other comprehensive income, after tax 

Total Comprehensive Loss attributable to 
members of Helix Resources Limited 

Loss Per Share 
Basic (cents per share) 
Diluted (cents per share) 

Note 

13 

14 

 7 

3 

7 

18 

20 
20 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 

$ 

2014 

$ 

72,161 

- 

99,367 

13,058 

(174,996) 

(118,482) 

(89,884) 

(5,641) 

(90,000) 

(11,138) 

38,478 

(86,892) 

(19,001) 

(48,971) 

(17,691) 

(8,832) 

(1,383,568) 

(2,102,704) 

(19,124) 

(104,689) 

(28,047) 

(17,608) 

12,524 

(1,287,743) 

(1,578,000) 

- 

(101,414) 

(2,919) 

(40,585) 

(13,964) 

(9,473) 

384 

- 

- 

(74,757) 

(45,969) 

(4,768,689) 

(2,477,431) 

467,258 

505,846 

(4,301,431) 

(1,971,585) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(4,301,431) 

(1,971,585) 

(1.64) 

(1.64) 

(0.96) 

(0.96) 

This statement should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 

Cash Flow From Operating Activities 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Interest received 

Income tax benefit 

Other receipts 

Net cash provided/(used in) by operating activities 

Cash Flow From Investing Activities 
Payments for capitalised exploration & evaluation 
expenditure 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment 

Proceeds from sale of mineral interest 

Proceeds from security deposits 

Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 

Cash Flow From Financing Activities 

Proceeds from issue of shares 

Proceeds from issue of options 

Net cash provided by financing activities 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents held 

Exchange rate adjustment 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning  
of financial year 
Cash and cash equivalents at End  
of Financial Year 

Note 

18 

2(b) 

2(a) 

CONSOLIDATED 
2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

(645,495) 

(471,033) 

29,836 

467,257 

40,468 

(107,934) 

45,288 

505,846 

53,921 

134,022 

(1,118,116) 

(2,220,463) 

37,041 

525,000 

17,085 

- 

175,000 

16,415 

(538,990) 

(2,029,048) 

479,886 

- 

479,886 

750,000 

25,016 

775,016 

(167,038) 

(1,120,010) 

38,478 

(8,832) 

1,711,410 

2,840,252 

1,582,850 

1,711,410 

This statement should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 

CONSOLIDATED  

2015 

Total equity at the beginning of the financial 
year 
Exercise of options during the financial year 

Share issue costs during the financial year 

Share Capital 

Ordinary 

Other Reserves 

$ 

$ 

Accumulated 
Losses 

$ 

Total 

$ 

60,009,350 

873,247 

(44,749,765) 

16,132,832 

1,279,694 

(799,808) 

(9,000) 

- 

- 

- 

479,886 

(9,000) 

- 

Expiry of options during the financial year 

- 

(73,439) 

73,439 

Total transactions with owners 

61,280,044 

Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income for the year 

Total comprehensive income 

- 

- 

- 

Total equity at the end of the financial year 

61,280,044 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(44,676,326) 

16,603,718 

(4,301,431) 

(4,301,431) 

- 

- 

(4,301,431) 

(4,301,431) 

(48,977,757) 

12,302,287 

CONSOLIDATED  

2014 

Total equity at the beginning of the financial 
year 
Shares issued during the financial year 

Exercise of options during the financial year 

Share Capital 

Ordinary 

Other Reserves 

$ 

$ 

Accumulated 
Losses 

$ 

Total 

$ 

59,192,640 

914,941 

(42,778,180) 

17,329,401 

750,000 

66,710 

- 

(41,694) 

- 

- 

750,000 

25,016 

Total transactions with owners 

60,009,350 

873,247 

(42,778,180) 

18,104,417 

Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income for the year 

Total comprehensive income 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(1,971,585) 

(1,971,585) 

- 

- 

(1,971,585) 

(1,971,585) 

Total equity at the end of the financial year 

60,009,350 

873,247 

(44,749,765) 

16,132,832 

This statement should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Financial Statements 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015  

1. 

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
Financial Reporting Framework 
The financial report is a general-purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Australian 
Accounting Standards and Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards 
Board and complies with other requirements of the law.  The financial report includes financial statements for Helix Resources Limited as the 
Consolidated Entity (Group) consisting of Helix Resources Limited and its controlled entities. The Group is a for-profit entity for financial 
reporting purposes. 

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

Accounting policies  
Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial report are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to 
all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.  

Historical cost convention  
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified where applicable by the revaluation of avail-
able-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss, certain classes 
of property, plant and equipment and investment property. A summary of the Group’s significant accounting policies is set out below.  

a)  Principles of Consolidation 
The Group financial statements consolidate those of the Parent Company and all of its subsidiaries as of 30 June 2015.  The Parent controls a 
subsidiary if it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns 
through its power over the subsidiary.  All subsidiaries have a reporting date of 30 June. 

All transactions and balances between Group companies are eliminated on consolidation, including unrealised gains and losses on transactions 
between Group companies.  Where unrealised losses on intra-group asset sales are reversed on consolidation, the underlying asset is also 
tested for impairment from a group perspective.  Amounts reported in the financial statements of subsidiaries have been adjusted where 
necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the Group. 

Profit or loss and other comprehensive income of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are recognised from the effective date of 
acquisition, or up to the effective date of disposal, as applicable. 

Non-controlling interests, presented as part of equity, represent the portion of a subsidiary’s profit or loss and net assets that is not held by the 
Group.  The Group attributes total comprehensive income or loss of subsidiaries between the owners of the parent and the non-controlling 
interests based on their respective ownership interests. 

b)  Cash and Cash Equivalents 
Cash on hand and in banks and short term deposits are stated at nominal value.  For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash 
includes cash on hand and in banks, and money market investments readily convertible to cash within 90 days, net of outstanding bank 
overdrafts.  

c)  Income Tax 
The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the tax payable on the current period's taxable income based on the national income tax 
rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between the tax bases of 
assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements, and to unused tax losses.  

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates expected to apply when the assets are recovered or 
liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates which are enacted or substantively enacted for each jurisdiction. The relevant tax rates are ap-
plied to the cumulative amounts of deductible and taxable temporary differences to measure the deferred tax asset or liability. An exception is 
made for certain temporary differences arising from the initial recognition of an asset or a liability. No deferred tax asset or liability is recognised 
in relation to these temporary differences if they arose in a transaction, other than a business combination, that at the time of the transaction did 
not affect either accounting profit or taxable profit or loss.  

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts 
will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences 
between the carrying amount and tax bases of investments in subsidiaries where the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of 
the temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Current and deferred tax balances 
attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity.  

Rebates received for research and development tax concessions are recognised in the profit or loss. 

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d)  Plant and Equipment  
Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis. 
The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from 
these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the asset’s 
employment and subsequent disposal.  
 The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:  

Plant and equipment  

Motor Vehicles 

Straight line 10% - 33% 
Diminishing Value 20% - 40% 
Diminishing Value 22.5% 

  De-recognition and disposal 

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised on disposal or when no further future economic benefits are expected from its use 
or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on the de-recognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and 
the carrying amount of the asset) is included in profit or loss in the year the asset is derecognised. 

e)  Exploration and evaluation 
Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred is accumulated in respect of each identifiable area of interest. These costs are only carried 
forward to the extent that they are expected to be recouped through the successful development of the area or where activities in the area have 
not yet reached a stage that permits reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves. 
Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profit in the year in which the decision to abandon the area is 
made.  
When production commences, the accumulated costs for the relevant area of interest are amortised over the life of the area according to the 
rate of depletion of the economically recoverable reserves. 
A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to carry forward costs in relation to that 
area of interest. 

f)   Leases  
Lease payments for operating leases where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor are charged as expenses in the peri-
ods in which they are incurred.  

g)  Non-derivative financial instruments 
Financial instruments are initially measured at cost on trade date, which includes transaction costs.  Subsequent to initial recognition, these 
instruments are measured as set out below.  

(i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss  
This category has two sub-categories: financial assets held for trading, and those designated at fair value through profit or loss on initial recogni-
tion. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term or if so designated by man-
agement. The policy of management is to designate a financial asset if there exists the possibility it will be sold in the short term and the asset is 
subject to frequent changes in fair value. Derivatives are also categorised as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. Assets in 
this category are classified as current assets if they are either held for trading or are expected to be realised within 12 months of the reporting 
date.  

(ii) Loans and receivables  
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They 
arise when the Group provides money, goods or services directly to a debtor with no intention of selling the receivable. They are included in 
current assets, except for those with maturities greater than 12 months after the reporting date which are classified as non-current assets. Loans 
and receivables are included in receivables in the Statement of Financial Position.  

(iii) Held-to-maturity investments  
Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities that the Group's man-
agement has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity.  

(iv) Available-for-sale financial assets  
Available-for-sale financial assets, comprising principally marketable equity securities, are non-derivatives that are either designated in this 
category or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non-current assets unless management intends to dispose of the 
investment within 12 months of the reporting date.  

Purchases and sales of investments are recognised on trade-date - the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Invest-
ments are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs for all financial assets not carried at fair value through profit or loss. Financial 
assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Group 
has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.  

Available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are subsequently carried at fair value. Loans and 
receivables and held-to-maturity investments are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Realised and unrealised gains 
and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the 'financial assets at fair value through profit or loss' category are included in the profit or 
loss in the period in which they arise. Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of non-monetary securities classified as 
available-for-sale are recognised in equity in the available-for-sale investments revaluation reserve.  

When securities classified as available-for-sale are sold or impaired, the accumulated fair value adjustments are included in profit or loss as 
gains and losses from investment securities.  

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The fair values of quoted investments are based on current bid prices. If the market for a financial asset is not active (and for unlisted securities), 
the Group establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. These include reference to the fair values of recent arm's length transactions, 
involving the same instruments or other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis, and option pricing models 
refined to reflect the issuer's specific circumstances.  

The Group assesses at reporting date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. In the 
case of equity securities classified as available for sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of a security below its cost is 
considered in determining whether the security is impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss 
- measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously 
recognised in profit or loss - is removed from equity and recognised in the profit or loss. Impairment losses recognised in the profit or loss on 
equity instruments are not reversed through the profit or loss.  

h)  Employee Benefits 
Provision is made for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and long service leave when it is probable 
that settlement will be required and they are capable of being measured reliably. Provision is made in respect of wages and salaries, annual 
leave and other employee benefits expected to be settled within 12 months, are measured at their nominal values using the remuneration rate 
expected to apply at the time of settlement. Provision made in respect of long service leave which is not expected to be settled within 12 months 
is measured as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the Group in respect of services provided by the 
employees up to reporting date.  

Share-based payments  
Share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees via various Share Option Plans.  

The fair value of options granted is recognised as an employee benefit expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is 
measured at grant date and recognised over the period during which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the options.  

The fair value at grant date is independently determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, 
the term of the option, the vesting and performance criteria, the impact of dilution, the non-tradable nature of the option, the share price at grant 
date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.  

The fair value of the options granted excludes the impact of any non-market vesting conditions (for example, profitability and sales growth tar-
gets). Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to become exercisable. At each 
reporting date, the entity revises its estimate of the number of options that are expected to become exercisable. The employee benefit expense 
recognised each period takes into account the most recent estimate.  

Upon the exercise of options, the balance of the share-based payments reserve relating to those options is transferred to share capital. The 
market value of shares issued to employees for no cash consideration under the Share Plans is recognised as an employee benefits expense 
with a corresponding increase in equity when the employees become entitled to the shares.  

Interest in Joint Venture Operations 

i) 
Associates are those entities over which the Group is able to exert significant influence but which are not subsidiaries. 

A joint venture is an arrangement that the Group controls jointly with one or more other investors, and over which the Group has rights to a share 
of the arrangement’s net assets rather than direct rights to underlying assets and obligations for underlying liabilities.  A joint arrangement in 
which the Group has direct rights to underlying assets and obligations for underlying liabilities is classified as a joint operation. 

Investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method.  Interests in joint operations are accounted for by 
recognising the Group’s assets (including its share of any assets held jointly), its liabilities (including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly), its 
revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation, its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint 
operation and its expenses (including its share of any expenses incurred jointly). 

Any goodwill or fair value adjustment attributable to the Group’s share in the associate or joint venture is not recognised separately and is 
included in the amount recognised as investment. 

The carrying amount of the investment in associates and joint ventures is increased or decreased to recognise the Group’s share of the profit or 
loss and other comprehensive income of the associate and joint venture, adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting 
policies of the Group. 

Unrealised gains and losses on transactions between the Group and its associates and joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s 
interest in those entities.  Where unrealised losses are eliminated, the underlying asset is also tested for impairment. 

Details of interests in joint ventures are shown at Note 21.  

Revenue Recognition  

j)  
Revenue from the disposal of assets is recognised when the Group has passed control of the goods or other assets to the buyer. Interest on 
bank deposits is recognised as income as it accrues.  

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest rate method, which, for floating rate financial assets, is the rate inherent in the 
instrument and is net of GST. 

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k)   Accounts Payable 
Trade payables and other accounts payable are recognised when the Group becomes obliged to make future payments resulting from the 
purchase of goods and services.  

Receivables 

l) 
Other receivables are recorded at amounts due less any specific allowance for impairment.   

m)  Goods and Services Tax  
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax GST), except:  

 

 

where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an 
asset or as part of an item of expense; or  
for receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST.  

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables.  
Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis. The GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing 
activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is classified as operating cash flows.  

Impairment of Non-financial Assets 

n)  
Non-financial assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment. Assets that are 
subject to amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be 
recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The 
recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets 
are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units).  

Fair Value Estimation 

o) 
The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes. The fair 
value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading and available-for-sale securities) is based 
on quoted market prices at the reporting date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price; the 
appropriate quoted market price for financial liabilities is the current ask price.  

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is determined using 
valuation techniques. The Group uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at each 
reporting date. Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments are used for long-term debt instruments held. Other techniques, 
such as estimated discounted cash flows, are used to determine fair value for the remaining financial instruments.  

The nominal value less estimated credit adjustments of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values. The fair 
value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest 
rate that is available to the Group for similar financial instruments.  

p)  Critical Accounting Estimates and Other Accounting Judgements 
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future 
events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  The Group is of the view that there are no critical accounting estimates 
and judgements in this financial report, other than accounting estimates and judgements in relation to the following: 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure 
The Group capitalises expenditure relating to exploration and evaluation where it is considered likely to be recoverable or where the activities 
have not reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence of resources or reserves.  While there are certain areas of 
interest from which no reserves have been extracted, the directors are of the continued belief that such expenditure should not be written off 
since feasibility studies in such areas have not yet concluded.  Such capitalised expenditure is carried at the end of the reporting period at 
$9.14M. 

Fair value of options issued 
Management apply valuation techniques to determine the fair value of financial instruments where active market quotes are not available. This 
requires management to develop estimates and assumptions based on market inputs, using observable data that market participants would 
use in pricing the instrument. Where such data is not observable, management uses its best estimate. Estimated fair values of financial 
instruments may vary from the actual prices that would be achieved in an arm’s length transaction at the reporting date. 

q)   Provisions 
Mine restoration and rehabilitation costs are provided for at the present value of future expected expenditures required to settle the Group’s 
obligations on commencement of commercial production, discounted using a rate specified to the liability. When this provision is recognised a 
corresponding asset is also recognised as part of the development costs of the mine to the extent that it is considered that the provision gives 
access to future economic benefits. On an ongoing basis, the rehabilitation liability is re-measured at each reporting period in line with the 
changes in the time value of money (recognised as an expense in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and an 
increase in the provision), and additional disturbances or changes in rehabilitation costs will be recognised as additions or changes to the 
corresponding asset and rehabilitation liability. 

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r)  New and amended Accounting Standards adopted by the Group 
A number of new or amended standards became applicable for the current reporting period, however, the Group did not have to change its 
accounting policies or make retrospective adjustments as a result of adopting these standards. Information on these new standards which are 
relevant to the Group is presented below. 

AASB 2012-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities adds application 
guidance to AASB 132 to address inconsistencies identified in applying some of the offsetting criteria of AASB 132. AASB 2012-3 is 
applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2014  and  has  been  adopted  in  this  financial  report.    The 
adoption  of  these  amendments  has  not  had  a  material  impact  on  the  Group  as  the  amendments  merely  clarify  the  existing 
requirements in AASB 132.  

AASB 2013-3 Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets contains narrow-scope amendments that address disclosure 
of information about the recoverable amount of impaired assets if that amount is based on fair value less costs of disposal.  When 
developing IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement, the IASB decided to amend IAS 36 Impairment of Assets to require disclosures about 
the  recoverable  amount  of  impaired  assets.    The  IASB  noticed  however  that  some  of  the  amendments  made  in  introducing  those 
requirements resulted in the requirement being more broadly applicable than the IASB had intended.  These amendments to IAS 36 
therefore  clarify  the  IASB’s  original  intention  that  the  scope  of  those  disclosures  is  limited  to  the  recoverable  amount  of  impaired 
assets that is based on fair value less costs of disposal. AASB 2013-3 makes the equivalent amendments to AASB 136 Impairment of 
Assets and is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014. The adoption of these amendments in this 
financial report has not had a material impact on the Group as they are largely of the nature of clarification of existing requirements. 

AASB  2014-1  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  (Part  A:  Annual Improvements  2010-2012  and  2011-2013 Cycles). 
Part A  of  AASB  2014-1  makes  amendments to  various  Australian Accounting Standards  arising  from the  issuance  by  the  IASB  of 
International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  Annual  Improvements  to  IFRSs  2010-2012  Cycle  and  Annual  Improvements  to  IFRSs 
2011-2013 Cycle. 
Among other improvements, the amendments arising from Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle: 

 

 

clarify  that  the  definition  of  a  ‘related  party’  includes  a  management  entity  that  provides  key  management  personnel 
services to the reporting entity (either directly or through a group entity) 
amend AASB 8 Operating Segments to explicitly require the disclosure of judgements made by management in applying 
the aggregation criteria 

Among  other  improvements,  the  amendments  arising  from  Annual  Improvements  to  IFRSs  2011-2013  Cycle  clarify  that  an  entity 
should assess whether an acquired property is an investment property under AASB 140 Investment Property and perform a separate 
assessment  under  AASB  3  Business  Combinations  to  determine  whether  the  acquisition  of  the  investment  property  constitutes  a 
business  combination.  Part  A  of  AASB  2014-1  is  applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  July  2014.  The 
adoption of these amendments has not had a material impact on the Group as they are largely of the nature of clarification of existing 
requirements. 

Impact of Standards issued but not yet applied by the Group 

New and revised accounting standards and amendments that are currently issued for future reporting periods that are relevant to the 
Group include: 

AASB 9 Financial Instruments introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities. 
These  requirements  improve  and  simplify  the  approach  of  classification  and  measurement  of  financial  assets  compared  with  the 
requirements of AASB 139. The effective date is for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. 
The  Group  is  yet  to  undertake  a  detailed  assessment  of  the  impact  of  AASB  9.  However,  based  on  the  entity’s  preliminary 
assessment,  the  Standard  is  not  expected  to  have  a  material  impact  on  the  transactions  and  balances  recognised  in  the  financial 
statements when it is first adopted for the year ending 30 June 2019.  

AASB  14  Regulatory  Deferral  Accounts  permits  first-time  adopters  of  Australian  Accounting  Standards  who  conduct  rate-regulated 
activities to continue to account for amounts related to rate regulation in accordance with their previous GAAP. Accordingly, an entity 
that applies AASB 14 may continue to apply its previous GAAP accounting policies for the recognition, measurement, impairment and 
derecognition  of  its  regulatory  deferral  account  balances.  This  exemption  is  not  available  to  entities  who  already  apply  Australian 
Accounting  Standards.  The  effective  date  is  for  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2016.  When  AASB  14 
becomes effective for the first time for the year ending 30 June 2017, it will not have any impact on the entity.  

AASB  15  Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers  replaces  AASB  118:  Revenue,  AASB  111  Construction  Contracts  and  some 
revenue-related Interpretations. In summary, AASB 15: 

 
 
 

 

establishes a new revenue recognition model; 
changes the basis for deciding whether revenue is to be recognised over time at a point in time; 
provides a new and more detailed guidance on specific topics (eg multiple element arrangements, variable pricing, rights of 
return and warranties); and 
expands and improves disclosures about revenue.  

When  this  Standard  is  first  adopted  for  the  year  ending  30  June  2018,  there  will  be  no  material  impact  on  the  transactions  and 
balances recognised in the financial statements.  

AASB 2014-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations impacts 
on the use of AASB 11 when acquiring an interest in a joint operation.  The effective date is for annual reporting periods beginning on 
or after 1 January 2016. When these amendments are first adopted for the year ending 30 June 2017, there will be no material impact 
on the transactions and balances recognised in the financial statements. 

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AASB  2014-4  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Clarification  of  Acceptable  Methods  of  Depreciation  and 
Amortisation.  The  amendments  to  AASB  116  prohibit  the  use  of  a  revenue-based  depreciation  method  for  property,  plant  and 
equipment.  Additionally, the amendments provide guidance in  the application of the diminishing  balance method for property, plant 
and equipment. The effective date is for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. When these amendments are 
first adopted for the year ending 30 June 2017, there will be no material impact on the transactions and balances recognised in the 
financial statements.  

AASB 2014-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements. The amendments 
introduce the equity method of accounting as one of the options to account for an entity’s investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures 
and associates in the entity’s separate financial statements. The effective date is for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 
January 2016. When these amendments are first adopted for the year ending 30 June 2017, there will be no material impact on the 
financial statements.  

AASB  2014-10  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Sale  or  Contribution  of  Assets  between  an  Investor  and  its 
Associate or Joint Venture. The amendments address a current inconsistency between AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements 
and AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (2011). The amendments clarify that, on a sale or contribution of assets 
to a joint venture or associate or on a loss of control when joint control or significant influence is retained in a transaction involving an 
associate or a joint venture, any gain  or loss  recognised will  depend on  whether the assets or subsidiary constitute a business, as 
defined  in  AASB  3  Business  Combinations.    Full  gain  or  loss  is  recognised  when  the  assets  or  subsidiary  constitute  a  business, 
whereas gain or loss attributable to other investors’ interests is recognised when the assets or subsidiary do not constitute a business. 
The effective date is for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. When these amendments are first adopted for 
the year ending 30 June 2017, there will be no material impact on the financial statements. 

s)  Going Concern  
The Directors have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of normal business activities and 
the realisation of assets and extinguishment of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.  

The Group’s operations require it to raise capital on an on-going basis to fund its planned exploration program and to monetise its tenement 
assets. However, if the Group does not raise capital in the short term, it can continue as a going concern by selling (or part thereof) its interest in 
its listed investments.   

t) 
Foreign Currency Translation 
Functional and presentation currency 
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars (AUD), which is also the functional currency of all entities in the group. 

Foreign currency transactions and balances 
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the respective Group entity, using the exchange rates prevailing at 
the dates of the transactions (spot exchange rate). Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and 
from the re-measurement of monetary items at year end exchange rates are recognised in profit or loss. Non-monetary items are not 
retranslated at year-end and are measured at historical cost (translated using the exchange rates at the date of the transaction), except for non-
monetary items measured at fair value which are translated using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was determined. 

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2. 

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT 

a) Reconciliation of Cash  
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows and statement of financial position, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks, and 
investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.  Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash 
flows is reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position as follows:  

Cash on Hand 

Cash at Bank  

Total Cash  

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 

$ 

2014 

$ 

196 

300 

1,582,654 

1,711,110 

1,582,850 

1,711,410 

Cash on hand is non-interest bearing. Cash at bank bears floating interest rates between 0.00% and 2.35% (2014: between 0.00% and 2.40%).  

b) Reconciliation of loss after income tax to cash flows provided by operating activities 

Loss after income tax 
Non-cash flows in Loss 
Depreciation 
Impairment of Exploration and evaluation 
Profit on sale of fixed assets 
Loss on revaluation of fair value through profit & loss 
financial assets 
Gain on foreign exchange transactions 

Finance costs 

Loss on sale of investment 
Changes in Net Assets and Liabilities 
(Increase)/Decrease in Assets 
Decrease in trade and other receivables 
Increase/(Decrease) in Liabilities 
Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables 
Increase / (decrease) in provisions 
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities  

3. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES  

CURRENT RECEIVABLES  

Prepayments 
Other Receivables 
Total Current Receivables 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 
(4,301,431) 

2014 
$ 
(1,971,585) 

11,138 

1,383,568 

- 

(12,524) 

(38,478) 

- 

2,865,743 

17,691 

2,102,704 

(13,058) 

(384) 

8,832 

74,757 

- 

7,997 

43,846 

(43,548) 

19,601 

(107,934) 

18,108 

(146,889) 

134,022 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

10,385 

39,554 

49,939 

11,753 

67,482 

79,235 

All amounts are short term.  The net carrying value of trade receivables is considered a reasonable approximation of fair value. A total of nil (2014: nil) 
are past 30 days due. No current or past due receivables were impaired at the end of the financial year. 

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NON-CURRENT RECEIVABLES  

Deferred payment for sale of Olary Magnetite Pty Ltd  
to Lodestone Equities 
Total Non-Current Receivables 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

- 

- 

2014 
$ 

2,500,243 

2,500,243 

During the period, the Group received $25,000 in cash and 12,500,000 shares in ASX listed Tigers Realm Coal Limited to settle the Olary sale (refer 
note 4). A loss of $1,287,743 was recognised. 

4. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS - CURRENT 

(a)  Security Deposits 

(b)  Shares in listed corporations – financial asset at fair value 

through profit or loss held for trading1 

Total Current Financial Assets 

Changes in fair values of financial assets held for trading are recorded in the profit and loss. 

1 Movement in shares in listed corporations – held for trading is as follows: 

Opening balance 

Acquisitions* 

Revaluation of shares in listed corporations 

Disposals/Transfer to Non-Current 

Closing balance 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

80,000 

1,580,000 

1,660,000 

60,000 

624 

60,624 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

624 

1,567,500 

12,500 

(624) 

1,580,000 

240 

- 

384 

- 

624 

*The acquisitions relate to the consideration received for the sale of Helix’s interest in Tunkillia to WPG Resources for 10 million shares in WPG 
Resources (escrowed for 6 months and released on 16 September 2015) and the settlement of the sale of Olary Magnetite Pty Ltd to Lodestone 
Equities for 12,500,000 share is ASX listed Company Tigers Realm. 

4(a) Shares in subsidiaries  

Name 

Oxley Exploration Pty Ltd* 

Leichhardt Resources (QLD) Pty Ltd* 
Helix Resources (Overseas) Pty Ltd* 

Helix Resources Chile Limitada* 

Country of 
Incorporation 

Australia 

Australia 
Australia 

Chile 

Principal Activity 

Percentage Held 

Percentage Held 

Mineral Exploration 

Mineral Exploration 

Mineral Exploration 

Mineral Exploration 

2015 
100% 

100% 
100% 

100% 

2014 
100% 

100% 
100% 

100% 

* All Subsidiaries’s primary activities are mineral exploration. 

5. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS – NON CURRENT 

(a)  Security Deposits 

(b)  Shares in listed corporations – held for trading 

Total Other Assets – Non-Current 

Changes in fair values of financial assets held for trading are recorded in the profit and loss. 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 

$ 

86,500 

648 

87,148 

2014 

$ 

123,585 

- 

123,585 

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6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT  

2015 

Gross Carrying Amount 

Balance at 30 June 2014 

Disposals 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

Accumulated Depreciation 

Balance at 30 June 2014 

Depreciation 

Depreciation write off on disposal 

Balance at 30 June 2015 

Net Book Value 

30 June 2015 

2014 

Gross Carrying Amount 

Balance at 30 June 2013 

Disposals 

Balance at 30 June 2014 

Accumulated Depreciation 

Balance at 30 June 2013 

Depreciation 

Depreciation write off on disposal 

Balance at 30 June 2014 

Net Book Value 

30 June 2014 

                                       CONSOLIDATED 

Plant & Equipment 
$ 

Motor Vehicles 
$ 

119,533 

- 

119,533 

86,079 

6,771 

- 

92,850 

94,856 

- 

94,856 

75,451 

4,367 

- 

79,818 

Total 
$ 

214,389 

- 

214,389 

161,530 

11,138 

- 

172,668 

26,683 

15,038 

41,721 

                                       CONSOLIDATED 

Plant & Equipment 
$ 

Motor Vehicles 
$ 

180,678 

(61,145) 

119,533 

126,803 

10,247 

(50,971) 

86,079 

182,556 

(87,700) 

94,856 

141,469 

7,444 

(73,462) 

75,451 

Total 
$ 

363,234 

(148,845) 

214,389 

268,272 

17,691 

(124,433) 

161,530 

33,454 

19,405 

52,859 

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7. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURE (NON-CURRENT)  

Balance at beginning of the financial year 
Expenditure incurred during the year 
Sale of Tunkillia area of interest1 
Impairment losses 
Balance at the end of the financial year 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

11,892,694 

1,091,773 

(2,458,000) 

(1,383,568) 

9,142,899 

2014 
$ 

12,038,911 

1,956,487 

- 

(2,102,704) 

11,892,694 

1 The Group received $500,000 in cash and 10 million shares in ASX listed WPG Resources which resulted in the Company booking a loss of the sale 
of the Tunkilla tenements of $1,578,000. 

The Directors' assessment of carrying amount was after consideration of  prevailing market conditions; previous expenditure carried out on the tene-
ments; and the potential for mineralisation based on  both the entity's and independent geological  reports. The ultimate  value of  these assets is de-
pendent upon recoupment by commercial development or the sale of the whole, or part, of the Group's interests in those areas for an amount at least 
equal to the carrying value. There may exist, on the Group’s exploration properties, areas subject to claim under native title or containing sacred sites or 
sites of significance to Aboriginal people. As a result, exploration properties or areas within the tenements may be subject to exploration and mining 
restrictions.  

The impairment losses for the current financial year related to the following projects: 
  Oxley Exploration Pty Ltd ($713,260) – tenements were relinquished. 
 
 

Hado project - Chile ($498,649) - Carrying value was adjusted to reflect current market value. 
Embrujado project - Chile ($171,659) – Carrying value was adjusted to reflect current market value. 

8. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 

Trade Payables 
Total Trade Payables 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

197,221 

197,221 

242,370 

242,370 

All  amounts  are  current  and  are  expected  to  be  settled  within  12  months.  The  carrying  value  of  trade  payables  is  considered  to  be  a  reasonable 
approximation of fair value. 

9. PROVISIONS 

Current 
Employee Benefits 
Total Current Provisions 

Non-Current 

Employee Benefits 

Total Non-Current Provisions 

10. SHARE CAPITAL 

268,466,692 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares (2014: 236,474,341) 
Total Share Capital 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

62,396 

62,396 

2,653 

2,653 

44,981 

44,981 

467 

467 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

61,280,044 

61,280,044 

60,009,350 

60,009,350 

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2015 

2014 

No 

$ 

No 

$ 

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 
Balance at beginning of financial year 
Conversion HLXO Options @ $0.04  

Share Issue: 30,000,000 Fully Paid Shares @ $0.025 

Share Issue Costs 

Balance at end of financial year 

236,474,341 

31,992,351 

- 

- 

60,009,350 

204,806,589 

59,192,640 

1,279,694 

- 

(9,000) 

1,667,752 

30,000,000 

66,710 

750,000 

268,466,692 

61,280,044 

236,474,341 

60,009,350 

Fully paid ordinary shares have no par value, carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends. Options carry no voting rights until converted to 
fully paid ordinary shares.  

Capital Management 
Management controls the capital of the group in order to maximise the return to shareholders and ensure that the group can fund its operations and 
continue as a going concern.  
Management effectively manages the group’s capital by assessing the group’s financial risks and adjusting its capital structure in response to 
changes in these risks and in the market.  These responses include the management of expenditure and debt levels, distributions to shareholders 
and share and option issues. 
There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the group since the prior year. 

11. OTHER RESERVES  

Listed Options  

2015 

2014 

No. 

$ 

No. 

$ 

Balance at beginning of financial year 

34,929,853 

873,247 

36,597,605 

914,941 

Options issued during the financial year 
Exercise of Options to Fully Paid Shares 

Expiry of Options 
Balance at end of financial year 

- 

(31,992,351) 

(2,937,502) 

- 

- 

(799,808) 

(73,439) 

- 

- 

(1,667,752) 

(41,694) 

- 

- 

- 

34,929,853 

873,247 

There were no other options on issue in either 2014 or 2015. 

12. ACCUMULATED LOSSES 

Balance at beginning of financial year 
Net Loss attributable to members of the parent entity 

Expiry of Options  
Balance at end of financial year 

13. REVENUE 
Loss before Income Tax includes the following items of revenue and expense: 

Operating Activities 
Interest Revenue 
Other 
Total Revenue 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

(44,749,765) 

(42,778,180) 

(4,301,431) 

(1,971,585) 

73,439 

- 

(48,977,757) 

(44,749,765) 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

30,641 

41,520 

72,161 

45,446 

53,921 

99,367 

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14. LOSS FOR THE YEAR 

Expenses 

Depreciation of non-current assets: Property, plant and 
equipment 
Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets 
Operating lease rental expenses:  Minimum lease 
payments 
Defined contribution superannuation expense 

Loss for the year 

15. COMMITMENTS 

a) 

Operating Lease Commitments 

Not later than 1 year 

Later than 1 year but not later than 2 years 

Later than 2 years but not later than 5 years 

CONSOLIDATED 

 2015 
$ 

 2014 
$ 

(11,138) 

(17,691) 

(1,383,568) 

(2,102,704) 

(72,735) 

(25,820) 

(151,896) 

(53,090) 

(4,301,431) 

(1,971,585) 

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

28,760 

17,710 

- 

- 

- 

- 

28,760 

17,710 

The lease for the office and the shed are for a 1 year term with an option to extend for a further 2 years. As at reporting date, there was a balance of 6 
months remaining on the office lease and a balance of 10 months remaining on the shed lease. 

b) Exploration Expenditure Commitments  
In  order  to  maintain  current  rights  of  tenure  to  exploration  tenements,  the  Group  is  required  to  perform  minimum  exploration  work  to  meet  the 
requirements  specified  by  various  State  governments.    These  obligations  can  be  reduced  by  selective  relinquishment  of  exploration  tenure  or 
application for expenditure exemptions.  Due to the nature of the Group’s operations in exploring and evaluating areas of interest, it is very difficult to 
forecast the nature and amount of future expenditure commitments beyond the next 12 months.  It is anticipated that expenditure commitments for the 
next  twelve  months  will  be  tenement  rentals  of  $31,414  (2014:  $191,755)  and,  subject  to  cash  reserves  and  economic  conditions,  exploration 
expenditure of $465,000 including the above rentals (2014: $1,031,473). JV partners are expected to fund activities in accordance with our current Joint 
Venture arrangements. 

 16. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNELS’ REMUNERATION  

Please refer to disclosures contained in the Remuneration Report section of the Directors’ Report.  

The totals of remuneration paid to key management personnel of the Group during the year are as follows: 

Short term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Total 

17.  RELATED PARTY AND DIRECTORS’ DISCLOSURES  
(a) Other Transactions with key management personnel 

2015 
$ 

379,282 
17,391 
396,673 

2014 
$ 
535,439 
34,702 
570,141 

There were no items of expenses that resulted from transactions other than remuneration with key management personnel or their personally-related 
entities as shown in the remuneration report. Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions unless otherwise 
stated. 

(b) Parent entity 

The ultimate parent entity of the Group is Helix Resources Limited. 

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18.  INCOME TAX 

Accounting profit / (loss) before tax from continuing operations 

Accounting profit / (loss) before tax 
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense / (Benefit) to Accounting Profit / (Loss) 
Prima facie tax payable / (benefit) at Australian rate of 30% (2014 – 30%) 

Prima facie tax payable / (benefit) at Chilean rate of 20% (2014 – 20%) 
Adjusted for tax effect of the following: 
- taxable / non-deductible items 
- non-taxable / deductible items 

-  research and development expenditure 

-under / (over) provision in prior year 

- benefit of previously unrecognised tax losses 

- adjustment for change of Chilean tax rate 

- income tax benefit not brought to account 

Research and development tax benefit 

Income tax expense / (benefit) 
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 
Current income tax charge 
R&D tax benefit 
Deferred income tax 

Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences 

Australian temporary differences not brought to account 

Adjustment for change of Chilean tax rate 

Chilean deferred tax liabilities offset by deferred tax asset losses 

Income tax expense/(benefit) reported in statement of profit or loss & other comprehensive income 
Unrecognised Deferred Tax Balances: 
Australian deferred tax asset losses 

Australian deferred tax asset losses lapsed 

Chilean deferred tax asset losses 
Australian deferred tax assets other 
Net Unrecognised deferred tax assets 
Recognised Deferred Tax Balances: 

Deferred tax assets: 

Australian deferred tax assets 

Chilean deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities: 
Australian deferred tax liabilities  

Chilean deferred tax liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Net deferred tax  

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 
(4,768,688) 

2014 
$ 

(2,477,431) 

(4,768,688) 

(2,477,431) 

(1,229,514) 

(743,229) 

(150,819) 

- 

1,075 

(38,114) 

311,505 

311,505 

- 

(5,306) 

422 

(8,327) 

197,120 

197,120 

- 

- 

1,111,173 

554,014 

(467,257) 

(505,846) 

(467,257) 

(505,846) 

- 

- 

(467,257) 

(505,846) 

809,935 

101,488 

(792,072) 

(302,152) 

(129,314) 

- 

111,451 

200,664 

(467,257) 

(505,846) 

11,765,920 

11,377,789 

- 

(564,629) 

198,565 

26,630 

42,441 

24,343 

11,991,115 

10,879,944 

1,226,299 

1,145,966 

2,016,083 

1,034,515 

2,372,265 

3,050,598 

(1,226,299) 

(1,145,966) 

(2,016,083) 

(1,034,515) 

(2,372,265) 

(3,050,598) 

- 

- 

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19.  SEGMENT INFORMATION 
The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (Chief Operating 
decision makers) in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources. 

The  Group  is  managed  on  the  basis  it  is  a  mineral  exploration  company  operating  predominately  in  the  geographical  region  of  Australia,  mainly  in 
Western  Australia,  New  South  Wales  and  South  Australia,  with  a  developing  operation  in  Chile  which  currently  represents  ±43%  of  mineral  asset 
expenditure.  The mineral assets held via outright ownership or joint venture are considered one business segment and the minerals currently being 
targeted include gold, copper, iron ore and other base metals.  Decisions are made on a prospectivity basis, not a geographical or commodity basis. 

Australia 

Chile 

Total 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

1,578,678 

1,701,080 

4,172 

10,330 

1,582,850 

1,711,410 

4,762,978 

(713,261) 

4,049,717 

8,822,823 

(2,102,704) 

6,720,119 

5,763,489 

(670,307) 

5,093,182 

5,172,575 

10,526,467 

13,995,398 

- 

(1,383,568) 

(2,102,704) 

5,172,575 

9,142,899 

11,892,694 

Current Assets 

Cash 

Non-Current Assets 

Mineral Assets 

Impairment expense 

Carrying Amount 

Current Liabilities 

Trade payables 

164,194 

150,135 

33,027 

92,235 

197,221 

242,370 

Revenue 

Depreciation 

72,161 

11,138 

99,367 

17,691 

- 

- 

Loss before tax 

(4,098,382) 

(2,477,431) 

(670,307) 

- 

- 

- 

72,161 

11,138 

99,367 

17,691 

(4,768,689) 

(2,477,431) 

20. EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Basic earning / (loss) per share 
Diluted earning /(loss) per share 

COMPANY 

2015 
Cents Per share 

(1.64) 

(1.64) 

2014 
Cents Per share 

(0.96) 

(0.96) 

Basic Loss per Share 
The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share are as follows: 

2015 

$ 

2014 
$ 

Earnings / (loss) (a) 

(4,301,431) 

(1,971,585) 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (b) 

263,005,373 

205,317,481 

(a) Earnings used in the calculation of basic earnings per share is net loss after tax of $4,301,431 (2014: $1,971,585). 

2015 
No. 

2014 
No. 

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Diluted Loss per Share 
The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary and potential ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share are as 
follows: 

Earnings/(loss) (a) 

2015 
$ 

(4,301,431) 

2014 
$ 

(1,971,585) 

12 months to 30 June 2015 

12 months to 30 June 2014 

No. 

No. 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential  
ordinary shares (b) 
(a) Earnings used in the calculation of diluted loss per share is net loss after tax of $4,301,431 (2014: loss of $1,971,585). 
(b) The following potential ordinary shares are not dilutive and are therefore excluded from the weighted average number of ordinary shares and 
potential ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share: 

205,317,481 

263,005,373 

Listed options 

INTEREST IN JOINT OPERATIONS 

21. 
The parent entity has entered into the following unincorporated joint operations: 

2015 
No. 

- 

2014 
No. 

34,929,853 

Joint Operations Project 
Yalleen 
Restdown JV 

Percentage Interest 
30% (2014: 30%) (API Management Pty Ltd 70% Iron Ore rights) 
70% (2014: 70%) (Glencore) 

Principal Exploration Activities 
Iron Ore 
Gold 

Canbelego  

70% (2014: 70%) (Straits Resources)  

Copper  

The joint operations are not separate legal entities but are contractual arrangements between the participants for sharing costs and output and do not in 
themselves generate revenue and profit. Exploration expenditure is the only asset of the joint operations.  The Group’s interest in exploration expendi-
ture in the above mentioned joint operations is as follows:  

Non-Current Assets 

Mineral Assets 

Impairment 

Carrying Amount 

Yalleen Joint 
Operation 
30% 

Restdown Joint 
Operation 
70%  

Canbelego Joint 
Operation 
70% 

4,632 

- 

4,632 

1,753,010 

- 

1,753,010 

1,080,785 

- 

1,080,785 

The recoverability of the carrying amount of the mineral assets is dependent on successful development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively, 
sale of the respective areas of interest. 

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22. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  
Details of the significant accounting policies  and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on 
which revenues and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in Note 1 
to the financial statements.  

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value 
The financial instruments recognised at fair value in the statement of financial position have been analysed and classified using a fair value hierarchy 
reflecting the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following levels: 

— 

— 

quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1); 

inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived 
from prices) (Level 2); and  

—       inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (Level 3). 

2015 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total 

Financial Assets 

Held for trading assets 

Available for sale assets 

1,580,648 

- 

1,580,648 

2014 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Financial Assets 

Held for trading assets 

Available for sale assets 

624 

- 

624 

$ 

1,580,648

-

1,580,648

Total 

$ 

624

-

624

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Level 3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Included within Level 1 of the hierarchy are listed investments. The fair values of these financial assets have been based on the closing quoted bid 
prices at reporting date, excluding transaction costs. The Group has no other financial instruments for which fair value is derived without reference to 
unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identified assets. 

Financial Risk Exposures and Management 
The main risks the group is exposed to through its financial instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. The 
Board is responsible for the financial risk management. 

Interest Rate Risk 
Interest rate risk is managed by investing cash with major financial institutions in both cash on deposit and term deposit accounts. The Group’s main 
interest  risk  arises  from  cash  held  on  deposit  by  an  Australian  financial  institution  as  it  is  subject  to  prevailing  interest  rates.  As  at  the  end  of  the 
reporting period, the Group had $166,500 (2014: $183,585) on deposit in interest bearing accounts earning a weighted average interest rate of 2.64% 
(2014: 3.15%). 

Interest Rate Risk Sensitivity Analysis 
At 30 June 2015, the effect on loss and equity as a result of a 50% increase in the interest rate, with all other variables remaining constant would be a 
decrease in loss (2014: decrease in loss) by $30,325 (2014: $22,723) and an increase in equity by $30,325 (2014: $22,723).  The effect on loss and 
equity as a result of a 50% decrease in the interest rate, with all other variables remaining constant would be an increase in loss (2014: increase in 
profit) by $30,325 (2014: $22,723) and a decrease in equity by $30,325 (2014: $22,723). 

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The Group's exposure to interest rate risk and effective weighted average interest rate for classes of financial assets is set out below: 

      Floating Interest Rate Maturity     

Average 
Interest 
Rate 
% 

Fixed 
Interest Rate 

Less than 1 
year 

More than 1 
Year 

Non Interest 
Bearing 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Total 

$ 

2015 
Financial Assets 

Current Receivables 
Non-current Receivables 

Held for trading assets 
Cash and cash equivalent assets 
Security deposits and deposits at financial 
institutions 

1.41% 

2.64% 

Financial Liabilities 
Trade Payables (all payable within 30 
days) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,582,654 

- 

- 

- 

- 

80,000 

86,500 

49,939 

- 

1,580,648 

196 

- 

49,939 

- 

1,580,648 

1,582,850 

166,500 

1,662,654 

86,500 

1,630,783 

3,379,937 

- 

- 

- 

- 

197,221 

197,221 

197,221 

197,221 

      Floating Interest Rate Maturity     

Average 
Interest 
Rate 
% 

Fixed 
Interest Rate 

Less than 1 
year 

More than 1 
Year 

Non Interest 
Bearing 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Total 

$ 

2014 
Financial Assets 

Current Receivables 
Non-current Receivables 

Held for trading assets 
Cash and cash equivalent assets 
Security deposits and deposits at financial 
institutions 

   2.40% 

3.15% 

Financial Liabilities 
Trade Payables (all payable within 30 
days) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,711,110 

2,500,243 

- 

- 

60,000 

123,585 

- 

79,235 

79,235 

2,500,243 

624 

1,711,410 

183,585 

- 

624 

300 

- 

1,771,110 

2,623,828 

80,159 

4,475,097 

- 

- 

- 

- 

242,370 

242,370 

242,370 

242,370 

Other than those classes of assets and liabilities denoted as "listed" in note 4, none of the classes of financial assets and liabilities are readily traded on 
organised markets in standardised form.  

Foreign Currency Risk 
The Group is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies arising from expenditure in currencies other than the Group’s measurement currency. The 
Group  is  exposed  to  currency  exposures  to  the  United  States  Dollar  and  Chilean  Pesos.  The  Group  has  not  formalized  a  foreign  currency  risk 
management policy, however it monitors its foreign currency expenditure subject to exchange rate movements and retains the right to withdraw from the 
foreign exploration commitments after minimum expenditure targets have been met. 

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The Group’s exposures to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period, expressed in Australian dollars, were as follows: 

2015 

USD 

CLP 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other payables 

144,818 

- 

144,818 

4,172 

33,027 

37,199 

2014 

USD 

CLP 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other payables 

218,533 

- 

10,331 

92,235 

218,533 

102,566 

Liquidity Risk 
The Group manages liquidity  risk by monitoring forecast cash flows and ensuring that sufficient cash and financial assets are available to  meet the 
current and future commitments of the Group. The Group’s operations require it to raise capital on an on-going basis to fund its planned exploration 
program and to commercialise its tenement assets. If the Group does not raise capital in the short term, it can continue as a going concern by reducing 
planned but not committed exploration expenditure until funding is available and/or entering into joint venture arrangements where exploration is funded 
by the joint venture partner. 

Credit Risk 
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group.  The Group has adopted 
the  policy  of  only  dealing  with  credit  worthy  counterparties  and  obtaining  sufficient  collateral  or  other  security  where  appropriate,  as  a  means  of 
mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults.  All cash and cash equivalents are held with financial institutions with a credit rating of AA3 or above.  

The Group measures risk on a fair value basis. The maximum credit risk on financial assets of the Group which have been recognised on the statement 
of financial position, other than investments in shares, is generally the carrying amount, net of any provisions for doubtful debts. 

23. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 
The aggregate employee benefits liability recognised and included in the financial statements is as follows:  

Provision for employee benefits: 
Current (Note 9) 
Non-Current (Note 9) 

Number of employees at end of financial year 

24. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES  

CONSOLIDATED 

2015 
$ 

No 
3 

62,396 

2,653 

65,049 

2014 
$ 

44,981 

467 

45,448 

No 
3 

Bank Guarantees 
The Company may be required to issue bank guarantees to secure tenement holdings.  The Company currently has bank guarantees to the value of 
$143,500 (2014: $133,500) for tenement holdings. 

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25. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS  

a) Auditor of the Parent Entity 

Auditing the financial report 

The auditor of Helix Resources Limited for the 2015 financial year is Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd.  

26. HELIX RESOURCES LIMITED PARENT COMPANY INFORMATION 

Note 

8, 9 

9 

Assets 

Current Assets 

Non-current Assets 

Total Assets 

Liabilities 

Current Liabilities 

Non-current Liabilities 

Total Liabilities 

Equity 

Issued Capital 

Accumulated Losses 

Options Reserve 

Total Equity 

Financial Performance 

Profit / (Loss) for the year 

14 

Total Comprehensive Income 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

25,430 

25,430 

28,315 

28,315 

2015 

$ 

2014 

$ 

3,293,437 

9,271,120 

12,564,557 

259,617 

2,653 

262,270 

1,850,168 

14,569,380 

16,419,548 

286,249 

467 

286,716 

61,280,044 

60,009,350 

(48,977,757) 

(44,749,765) 

- 

873,247 

12,302,287 

16,132,832 

(4,301,431) 

(4,301,431) 

(1,971,585) 

(1,971,585) 

27. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  
On 16 September 2015, all the listed shares Helix holds in WPG Resources Ltd were released from voluntary escrow. 

The listed shares the Company holds in Tigers Realm Coal Limited have decreased in value from $0.10 per share as at 30 June 2015 to $0.06 per 
share as at 16 September 2015. 

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2015 that has significantly affected or may significantly affect the Group’s operations , the 
results of those operations or the Group’s state of affairs in future years. 

28. ADDITIONAL COMPANY INFORMATION  
Helix Resources Limited is a listed public company, incorporated and operating in Australia. 

Registered Office  
78 Churchill Avenue     
SUBIACO WA 6008        
Tel (08) 9321 2644  

Principal Place of Business  
78 Churchill Avenue  
SUBIACO  WA 6008  
Tel (08) 9321 2644  

The financial report for Helix Resources Limited for the year ended 30 June 2015 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the 
directors on the 22nd September 2015.  

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Spread of Holdings 

1–1000 
1,001–5,000 

5,001–10,000 

10,001–100,000 

100,001 and over 

Total 

Number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel 

PERCENTAGE HELD BY 20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS  

Shareholder 

1  Gee Vee Pty Ltd 

2  Yandal Investments Pty Ltd 

3  Brisbane Investments I and II Ltd  

4  HSBC Custody Nominees (Aust) Ltd 

5  Rombola Family Pty Ltd  

6  Blamnco Trading Pty Ltd  

7  Creekwood Nominees Pty Ltd 

8  Wythenshawe Pty Ltd 

9  Seefeld Investments Pty Ltd 

10  BTX Pty Ltd  

11  Mr William Henry Hernstadt 

12  Ocean View WA Pty Ltd  

13  Ms Philippa Cummins  

14  Primdonn Nominees Pty Ltd 

15  Aotea Minerals Ltd 

16  Technica Pty Ltd 

17  Mr Michael Hood Wilson 

18  Penoir Pty Ltd 

19  HJH Nominees Pty Ltd 

20  Flue Holdings Pty Ltd 

Top 20 Total 

AS AT 14th SEPTEMBER 2015 
NUMBER OF SHARES HELD  

Number of Shareholders 

Number of Shares 

82 

166 

251 

619 

252 

1,370 

577 

28,929 

522,328 

2,169,154 

23,522,453 

242,223,828 

268,466,692 

3,661,637 

Number of Shares 

% of Issued Capital 

21,617,759 

21,172,514 

13,063,829 

10,887,583 

10,002,127 

10,000,000 

8,247,227 

6,999,917 

6,350,000 

4,681,293 

4,502,728 

4,000,000 

4,000,000 

4,000,000 

3,630,000 

3,513,332 

3,106,667 

3,000,000 

2,020,500 

2,000,000 

8.05 

7.89 

4.87 

4.06 

3.73 

3.73 

3.07 

2.61 

2.37 

1.74 

1.68 

1.49 

1.49 

1.49 

1.35 

1.31 

1.16 

1.12 

0.75 

0.75 

146,795,476 

54.71 

VOTING RIGHTS  
One vote for each ordinary share held in accordance with the Company's Constitution.  

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SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS  

Shareholder 

Gee Vee Pty Ltd 

Yandal Investments Pty Ltd 

DIRECTORS' INTEREST IN SHARE CAPITAL  

Number of Shares 

% of Issued Capital 

21,617,759 

21,172,514 

8.05 

7.89 

Director 

M H Wilson 

P R Rombola 

J Macdonald 

Total 

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 

Listed Options 

3,132,934 

10,002,127 

9,002,500 

20,537,561 

- 

- 

- 

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TENEMENT SCHEDULE 

Tenement 

Name 

Mineral 

Ownership 

NSW COPPER & GOLD PROJECTS (INCL. CANBELEGO AND RESTDOWN JV's) 

EL6105 

EL6140 

EL6336 

EL6501 

EL6739 

EL7438 

EL7439 

EL7482 

Canbelego 

Restdown 

Collerina 

South Restdown 

Muriel Tank 

Quanda 

Fiveways 

Little Boppy 

Copper/Gold 

Gold/Copper 

Copper/Gold 

Copper/Gold 

Gold/Copper 

Copper/Gold 

Copper/Gold 

Copper/Gold 

Helix 70%, Straits 30%  

Helix 70%, Glencore 30% 

HLX 100% precious and base metals 

Helix 70%, Glencore 30% 

Helix 70%, Glencore 30% 

HLX 100% 

HLX 100% 

HLX 100% 

YALLEEN IRON ORE PROJECT 

E47/1169-I 

E47/1170-I 

E47/1171-I 

Yalleen 

Yalleen 

Yalleen 

CHILE PROJECTS 

EXPLORATION CONCESSIONS 

Joshua 1-39 

Joshua 

Bogarin 1-51 

Huallillinga 

EXPLOITATION CONCESSIONS 

Blanco Y Negro 1/20 

Blanco Y Negro 

La Cana 11/20 

Blanco Y Negro 

Joshua A1/150 

Joshua 

Abbreviations and Definitions used in Schedule: 

EL or E 

Exploration Licence 

Iron ore/Base metals 

HLX 100%, API Management Pty Ltd 70% iron ore rights 

Iron ore/Base metals 

HLX 100%, API Management Pty Ltd 70% iron ore rights 

Iron ore/Base metals 

HLX 100%, API Management Pty Ltd 70% iron ore rights 

Copper/Gold 

Copper/Gold 

Copper/Gold 

Copper/Gold 

Copper/Gold 

HLX 100% 

HLX 100% 

HLX 100% 

HLX 100% 

HLX 100% 

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

Non-executive Chairman 

Managing Director 

Non-executive Director 

Directors 

Pasquale Rombola 

Michael Wilson 

Jason Macdonald 

Australian Business Number  

27 009 138 738  

Head and Registered Office  

78 Churchill Avenue 

Subiaco, Western Australia  6008  

PO Box 825, West Perth, Western Australia 6872  

Telephone: +61 8 9321 2644  

Facsimile: +61 8 9321 3909  

Email: helix@helix.net.au    Website: www.helix.net.au 

Share Registry  

Advanced Share Registry  

110 Stirling Highway   

Level 6, 225 Clarence Street 

Nedlands  Western Australia  6009  

Sydney NSW 2000 

PO Box 1156 Nedlands Western Australia  6909  

PO Box Q1736 Queen Victoria Building NSW 1230 

Telephone: +61 8 9389 8033  

+61 2 8096 3502 

Facsimile: +61 8 9262 3723  

Auditor  

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd  

Level 1, 10 Kings Park Road  

West Perth Western Australia  6005  

Telephone: +61 8 9480 2000  

Facsimile: +61 8 9322 7787  

Stock Exchange  

The Company Securities are quoted on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited  

CODES: HLX and HLXO 

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