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(ACN 100 714 181) 

Annual Report 
For the year ended 30 June 2014 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contents  

Corporate Directory 

Operations Report 

Directors’ Report 

Corporate Governance Statement 

Auditor’s Independence Report 

Directors Declaration 

Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Statement of Financial Position 

Statement of Cash Flows 

Statement of Changes in Equity 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Independent Audit Report 

ASX Additional Information 

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Corporate Directory 

ACN: 100 714 181 

ASX Code: KRC 

King River Copper shares are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) 

DIRECTORS 

Anthony Barton  

(Chairman) 

Leonid Charuckyj 

(Director) 

Greg MacMillan 

(Director)  

Derek Carew-Hopkins  

(Resigned 2nd July 14) 

COMPANY SECRETARY 

Greg MacMillan 

REGISTERED OFFICE  

254 Adelaide Tce 
Perth WA 6000 
Tel:  
Fax:  
Email: info@kingrivercopper.com.au 

(08) 9221 8055 
(08) 9325 8088 

SOLICITORS 

Fairweather Corporate Lawyers 
595 Stirling Highway 
Cottesloe WA 6011 

BANKERS 

ANZ Banking Corporation 
8 St Georges Tce  
Perth WA 6000 

SHARE REGISTER  

Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd 
770 Canning Highway 
Applecross WA 6153 

AUDITORS 

Ernst and Young 
11 Mounts Bay Road 
Perth WA 6000 

INTERNET ADDRESS 

www.kingrivercopper.com.au

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Operations Report 

BACKGROUND OF KING RIVER COPPER LTD 

King River Copper Limited has established a portfolio of 100% owned tenements covering approximately 715 square kilometres 
in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia (“Tenements”). 

In August 2012, The Company changed focus following a technical review of all previous exploration databases. This review 
highlighted genuine potential for extensive Copper/Gold mineralization within the Speewah Dome. 

COPPER / GOLD 

The Company has now built a very comprehensive dataset comprising airborne magnetics, ground based gravity, SAM and IP 
surveys, surface sampling (soils and rock chips), and limited drilling.  Reprocessing of the geophysical datasets and its 
integration with our geochemical and geological data has also been completed. Almost without exception, the highest grade 
copper and gold mineralisation found to date is in quartz-sulphide and quartz-hematite veins, or breccia, at the contact of the 
shale and felsic granophyre rock units along north-south trending shear zones. These higher grade surface samples generally 
host a variety of interesting mineral elements including Copper, Gold, Silver, Arsenic, Antimony, Bismuth, Scandium, Mercury 
and Tin. 

The first phase of our 2014 exploration effort concentrated on drilling particularly high grade copper surface samples identified 
at Chapman in 2013. At the time of this Report, Chapman results are still being interpreted and assays are pending for 
interesting holes drilled along the Todhunter line and at Calamonah.  

In some locations at surface we may only find eroded evidence of past mineralisation, particularly at locations where there is 
clear evidence the overlying shale sediment has been totally eroded away. 

Our geologists priority going forward is now to model and identify the best target locations, along strike but below the surface, 
where our  that higher grade target horizon will have be preserved (and not have been eroded by past exposure at surface). 

Such locations have already been identified by the Company and will be followed up by further drilling at the earliest 
opportunity. 

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Directors Report 

The directors submit their report for King River Copper Limited (“King River” or “the Company”) and its controlled entities for 

the year ended 30 June 2014.  

DIRECTORS 
The  names  and  details  of  the  Company’s  directors  in  office  during  the  financial  year  and  until  the  date  of  this  report  are  as 

follows.  The directors were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated. No director has served as a director of any 

other ASX Listed Companies in the past 3 years unless mentioned below. 

Anthony Barton  

Chairman 

Appointed 21st May 2007 
Mr  Barton  has  been  involved  in  founding  and  growing  a  number  of  successful  listed  public  companies.  He  has  extensive 

experience  in  capital  markets,  corporate  finance,  funds  management  and  venture  capital  and  has  had  advisory  roles  in  the 

incorporation and listing of many Australian based resource companies. 

Mr Barton is the founding Executive Chairman of the boutique investment bank Australian Heritage Group. He is a graduate of 

the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) degree and has 34 years of commercial 

experience having also acted in senior executive and director capacities for two leading Australian stockbroking firms.  

Mr Barton is also a non-executive Chairman of Spectrum Resources Limited.  

Leonid Charuckyj 

Director 

Appointed 13th December 2011 
Mr.  Charuckyj  (B.E.  and  M.Eng-Sc.  Melbourne  University)  has  had  extensive  experience  over  a  broad  range  of  technical, 

engineering,  management  and  corporate  roles  including  senior  positions  in  government,  public  and  private  industry  both  in 

Australia and overseas. Focus has been on the environmental, pollution control and waste management industries and on the 

energy and mining industries amongst others. 

This has included such diverse roles as representing Australia as an expert engineering advisor in the Middle East, developing 

and commercialising new technologies (both in the public company arena and for major international groups), and managing 

all  aspects  of  an  industrial  minerals  development  from  mine  and  processing  to  product  development  and  marketing.  Mr 

Charuckyj is also a non-executive director of Spectrum Resources Limited.  

Gregory MacMillan 

Director - Appointed 2nd July 2014 

Company Secretary - Appointed 9th August 2012 
Greg MacMillan has wide ranging corporate, financial, capital markets and commercial experience over the last 30 years. Greg 

has  held  the  positions  of  director,  company  secretary,  chief  financial  officer,  and  corporate  finance  executive  in  numerous 

companies across the finance, mining and commercial sectors. Greg holds a Bachelor of Business degree, is a Certified Practicing 

Accountant and a Chartered Company Secretary. 

Derek Carew-Hopkins  

Director 

Resigned 2nd July 2014 
Mr  Carew-Hopkins  has  extensive  experience  in  engineering  and  is  a  specialist  in  water  and  environmental  issues.  As  the 

Director  General  of  the  Department  of  Environment,  Mr  Carew-Hopkins  had  responsibility  for  a  diverse  range  of 

environmental  and  water  related  regulation,  assessment  and  investigation  including  a  significant  agenda  of  new  initiatives 

across the environment portfolio.  He left Government in 2006 and now runs a consultancy specialising in guiding development 

projects through the approval processes. 

Mr  Carew-Hopkins  has  a  Bachelor  of  Civil  Engineering  from  the  University  of  Central  Queensland  and  is  an  accredited 

Mediator in dispute resolution.  He spent the early part of his career in mining and construction project management and many 

years in water supply development.  He is well known for his expertise in groundwater investigations, well field development 

and dispute resolution. 

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Directors Report 

INTERESTS IN THE SHARES AND OPTIONS OF THE COMPANY  
As at the date of this report, the interests of the directors in the shares of the Company were 

Ordinary Shares 

Options Over Ordinary Shares 

Anthony Barton  

Chairman  

Leonid Charuckyj 

Director 

Derek Carew-Hopkins  Director (Resigned 2/07/14) 

Greg MacMillan 

Director 

Total 

14,879,7681 

1,456,0622 

1,000,000 

7,976,5162 

25,312,346 

8,001,9101 

1,632,4252 

1,330,000 

4,840,6102 

15,804,945 

¹ 6,500,000 of the Shares and 2,200,001 Options are held by Mr AP Barton and Mrs CH Barton as trustee for the Barton Family 

Superannuation Fund of which Mr Barton is a director and a beneficiary. 7,060,000 of the Shares and 3,424,001 of the Options 

are held by Australian Heritage Group Pty Ltd as trustee for the Australian Heritage Trust of which Mr Barton is a director and 

a beneficiary. 919,768 of the Shares and 367,908 Options are held by Inglewood Lodge Pty Ltd of which Mr Barton is a director 

and  a  beneficiary.  400,000  of  the  Shares  and  160,000  Options  are  held  by  Barton  &  Barton  Pty  Ltd  of  which  Mr  Barton  is  a 

director.  

2  959,550  of  the  Shares  and  383,820  options  are  held  by  Mr  L  Charuckyj  &  Mrs  CM  Charuckyj  as  trustee  for  the  ZETA  Super 

Fund of which Mr Charuckyj is a trustee and beneficiary. 440,000 of the Shares and 176,000 options are held by Temtor Pty Ltd 

of which Mr Charuckyj is a director and beneficiary.  

3 916,516 of the Shares and 366,609 of the Options are held by GDM Services Pty Ltd as trustee for the GDM Services Trust of 

which Mr MacMillan is a director and beneficiary. 7,060,000 of the Shares and 3,424,001 of the Options are held by Australian 

Heritage Group Pty Ltd as trustee for the Australian Heritage Trust of which Mr MacMillan is a director and beneficiary.  

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 
King  River  has  established  a  portfolio  of  100%  owned  tenements  covering  approximately  715  square  kilometres  in  the  East 

Kimberley region in Western Australia (“Tenements”). The principal activities of the entities within the Group during the year 

were focusing on exploration and development of the Tenements in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia.  

CORPORATE STRUCTURE 
King  River  is  a  company  limited  by  shares  that  is  incorporated  and  domiciled  in  Australia.    King  River  has  a  fully  owned 

subsidiary  Speewah  Mining  Pty  Ltd.    The  Group  has  prepared a  consolidated  financial  report  incorporating  the  entity  that  it 

controlled during the financial year, Speewah Mining Pty Ltd a 100% owned subsidiary.  

OPERATING REVIEW 
The consolidated entity’s operations are discussed in the Operations Report.  

REVIEW OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION 
The consolidated entity recorded an operating loss after income tax of $719,675 (2013: $17,465,012 loss).  There was no dividend 

declared or paid during the year. 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE 
As at the date of this report the Company had 155,648,179 fully paid ordinary shares. There were also 62,689,460 listed options 

over ordinary shares on issue and 10,750,000 unlisted options over ordinary shares on issue. Details of the terms of the options 

are outlined in Note 18 of the consolidated financial statements. 

CASH FROM OPERATIONS 
The net cash outflow from operations of $531,303 is significantly less than the cash inflow in the previous year of $768,317. The 

cash balance at year end was $1,235,928.   

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LOSS PER SHARE 
Basic and diluted loss per share (cents) 

Share price (cents) 

2014 
(0.40) 

0.12 

2013 
(12.16) 

0.060 

2012 
(0.49) 

0.110 

2011 
(0.28) 

0.230 

2010 
(1.70) 

0.195 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS 
During the financial year the following significant changes were made to the Company’s equity: 
 

On the 23rd July 2013, the Company received shareholder approval at their General Meeting to extend the on market Share 

Buy Back to include up to 13,865,717 shares. 9,000 shares were bought back on the 9th September 2013; 

On the 17th April 2014, the Company issued 12,000,003 ordinary shares at 6.3 cents; 

On the 7th May 2014, the Company issued 1,350,000 options at an exercise price of 20 cents. These options expire 30th June 

2019; 

On the 20th June 2014, the Company issued 4,600,000 ordinary shares at 12 cents and 1,840,000 options with an exercise 

price of 20 cents. These options expire 30th June 2015; 

On the 25th June 2014, the Company issued 1,200,000 options to Directors pursuant to shareholder approval obtained at 

the Company’s General Meeting held the same day. These options have an exercise price of 20 cents and expire 30th June 

2019 

On the 30th June 2014, 1,000,000 options expired with an exercise price of 37 cents.  

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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE DATE 
On  the  2nd  July  2014,  the  Company  issued  a  further  400,005  ordinary  shares  at  12  cents  and  160,002  options  with  an  exercise 

price of 20 cents. These options expire 30th June 2015. Also on the 2nd July 2014, Derek Carew-Hopkins resigned as a Director of 

the Company. Greg MacMillan was appointed as a Director the same day.   

On the 16th September 2014, the Company announced that it was completing a capital raising of $900,000 at 4.5 cents per share 

for  the  issue  of  20,000,000  shares  from  sophisticated  and  professional  investors.  Other  than  this  were  no  significant  events 

following the balance date that effected the company’s equity or state of affairs.  

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS 
The consolidated entity’s current focus is on exploration of its Copper / Gold prospects referred to in the Operations Report.  

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PERFORMANCE 
The  consolidated  entity’s  environmental  obligations  are  regulated  under  both  State  and  Federal  law.  All  environmental 

performance  obligations  are  monitored  by  the  Board  and  subjected  from  time  to  time  to  Government  agency  audits  and  site 

inspections.  The  consolidated  entity  has  a  policy  of  at  least  complying  with,  but  in  most  cases  exceeding,  it’s  statutory 

environmental performance obligations. No environmental breaches have occurred or have been notified by any Government 

agencies during the year ended 30 June 2014. 

SHARES UNDER OPTION 
As at the date of this report, there were 73,439,460 unissued ordinary shares under granted options. 

Date Options Granted 

Expiry Date 

Issue Price of Shares 

Number Under Option 

5-Feb -2010 

15-Nov-2011 

6-Dec-2012 

6-March-2013 

30-Apr-2013 

7-May-2014 

20-June-2014 

25-June-2014 

2-July-2014 

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31-Dec-2014 

31-Dec-2014 

30-Nov-2017 

30-June-2015 

30-June-2015 

30-June-2019 

30-June-2015 

30-June-2019 

30-June-2015 

$0.55 

$0.24 

$0.10 

$0.20 

$0.10 

$0.20 

$0.20 

$0.20 

$0.20 

1,950,000 

750,000 

1,250,000 

60,689,458 

4,250,000 

1,350,000 

1,840,000 

1,200,000 

160,002 

73,439,460 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SHARES ISSUED ON EXERCISE OF OPTIONS 
During  or  since  the  end  of  the  financial  year,  there  were  no  options  exercised.  Refer  to  Note  18  of  the  consolidated  financial 

statements  for  further  details  of  the  options  outstanding.  Option  holders  do  not  have  any  right,  by  virtue  of  the  option,  to 

participate in any issue of the Company or any related body corporate. 

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 
The  Company  has  entered  into  Director  and  Officer  Protection  Deeds  (“D&O  Deed”)  with  each  Director  and  the  Company 

Secretary (“Officers”).  Under the D&O Deed, the Company indemnifies the Officers to the maximum extent permitted by law 

and  the  Constitution  against  legal  proceedings,  damage,  loss,  liability,  cost,  charge,  expense,  outgoing  or  payment  (including 

legal  expenses  on  a  solicitor/client  basis)  suffered,  paid  or  incurred  by  the  officers  in  connection  with  the  Officers  being  an 

officer of the Company, the employment of the officer with the Company or a breach by the Company of its obligations under 

the D&O Deed.  

Also pursuant to the D&O Deed, the Company must insure the Officers against liability and provide access to all board papers 

relevant to defending any claim brought against the Officers in their capacity as officers of the Company.  The Company has 

paid insurance premiums of $8,156 (2013: $8,156) in respect of liability for any current and future directors, company secretary, 

executives and employees of the Company.  This amount is payable in total and no specific amount is included in the directors’ 

remuneration. 

ROUNDING 
The amounts contained in this report and in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest dollar.  

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 
This  report  details  the  nature  and  amount  of  remuneration  for  each  director  of  King  River  Copper  Limited,  and  for  the 

executives  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  and  its  Regulations.  For  the  purposes  of  this 

report,  key  management  personnel  (KMP)  of  the  company  and  the  group  are  defined  as  those  persons  having  authority  and 

responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the company and the group, directly or indirectly, 

including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the company, and includes three executives in the group. 

For  the  purposes  of  this  report,  the  term  “executive”  encompasses  the  chief  executive,  senior  executives  and  the  company 

secretary of the company. 

Details of key management personnel  

(i)   Directors 
A Barton 

Chairman 

D Carew Hopkins 

Director  (Resigned 2nd July 14) 

L Charuckyj 

Director 

(ii)  Executives 
K Rogers 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 

Chief Geologist 

Project Geologist 

Company Secretary 

On  the  2nd  July  2014,  Derek  Carew-Hopkins  resigned  as  a  Director  of  the  Company.  Greg  MacMillan  was  appointed  as  a 

Director the same day.  

Other than as detailed above there are no other Executives of the Company. 

1. Remuneration Committee 
The  Remuneration  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  King  River  is  responsible  for  determining  and  reviewing 

compensation arrangements for the directors and executives.  The Remuneration Committee assesses the appropriateness of 

the  nature  and  amount  of  emoluments  of  such  officers  on  a  periodic  basis  by  reference  to  relevant  employment  market 

conditions with the overall objective of ensuring maximum stakeholder benefit from the retention of a high quality board and 

executive team.  Such officers are given the opportunity to receive their base emolument in a variety of forms including cash 

and fringe benefits such as motor vehicles and expense payment plans.  It is intended that the manner of payment chosen will 

be optimal for the recipient without creating undue cost for the Company. 

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2. Remuneration Policy  
The  Company's  remuneration  policies  are  reflected  in  the  Charter  of  the  Remuneration  Committee.    It  is  the  Company’s 

objective  to  provide  maximum  stakeholder  benefit  from  the  retention  of  high  quality  Board  and  executive  team  by 

remunerating directors and key executives fairly and appropriately with reference to relevant employment market conditions. 

The  Company’s  remuneration  policy  is  to  establish  competitive  remuneration  (including  performance  incentives)  consistent 

with long term development and success, to ensure remuneration is fair and reasonable (taking into account all relevant factors, 

and within appropriate controls or limits) that performance and remuneration are appropriately linked, that all remuneration 

packages  are  reviewed  annually  or  on  an  ongoing  basis  in  accordance  with  management's  remuneration  packages,  and  that 

retirement benefits or termination payments (other than notice periods) will not be provided or agreed other than in exceptional 

circumstances. 

It is the Company’s objective that the remuneration policy aligns with achievement of strategic objectives and creation of long 

term  value  for  shareholders.    The  Company  does  not  use  specific  performance  hurdles  or  conditions  in  determining 

remuneration or short term rewards.  The Company assesses each employee annually based upon the individual performance 

in carrying out the agreed responsibilities of the employee which have been developed in consideration of the Company’s long 

term  goals.  The  performance  incentive  component  is  reflected  as  part  of  the  increase  in  salary  and  the  issue  of  equity  based 

compensation for each employee on an annual basis. 

The  Company  does  not  have  a  formal  policy  to  prohibit  executives  from  entering  into  arrangements  to  protect  the  value  of 

unvested long term incentive awards. 

3. Non Executive Director Remuneration 

3.1 Fixed Remuneration 
The aggregate remuneration to non executive directors will not exceed the maximum approved amount of $150,000.  The board 

seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level which provides the Company with the ability to attract and retain directors of the 

highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost which is acceptable by shareholders. 

The  amount  of  aggregate  remuneration  sought  to  be  approved  by  shareholders  and  the  manner  in  which  it  is  apportioned 

amongst  directors  is  reviewed  annually.    The  board  considers  fees  paid  to  non  executive  directors  of  comparable  companies 

when  undertaking  the  annual  review  as  well  as  additional  time  commitment  of  directors  who  serve  on  one  or  more  sub 

committees and assistance to the Company with new investment opportunities. Each of the non executive directors during the 

financial  year  received  a  salary  of  $40,000  per  annum  plus  superannuation.  Non  executive  directors  are  encouraged  to  hold 

shares in the Company; these are to be purchased by the director on market.  It is considered good corporate governance for 

directors to have a stake in the company on whose board he or she sits.   

Remuneration of non executive directors for the year ended 30 June 2014 is disclosed in Table 1 under the remuneration section 

of this report. 

3.2 Variable Remuneration – Short Term Incentives 
Non  executive  directors  do  not  receive  performance  based  bonuses  or  additional  remuneration  for  their  membership  of 

subsidiary boards or committees. 

3.3 Variable Remuneration – Long Term Incentives 
During  the  financial  year,  the  Company  had  no  contractual  obligations  to  provide  long  term  incentives  to  non  executive 

directors. 

4. Executive Director Remuneration 
The  company  aims  to  reward  executives  with  a  level  and  mix  of  remuneration  commensurate  with  their  position  and 

reward executives for company and individual performance;   

align the interests of executives with those of shareholders; 

responsibilities within the company so as to: 
 
 
 
 

ensure total remuneration is competitive by market standards. 

link reward with the strategic goals and performance of the company; and 

Executive remuneration comprises of: 
  base pay and benefits; and 
 

long term incentives through equity based compensation. 

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4.1 Fixed Remuneration 
Base pay and benefits 
Base  pay  is  structured  as  a  total  employment  cost  package  that  may  be  delivered  as  combination  of  cash  and  salary  sacrifice 

superannuation at the executive’s discretion. 

Executives are offered a competitive base pay.  Reference is made to industry benchmarks to ensure that the base pay is set to 

reflect the market for a comparable role.  Base pay is reviewed annually, or upon promotion, to ensure the executive’s pay is 

competitive with comparable positions of responsibility.  There is no guaranteed base pay increases for any executive contract. 

4.2 Variable Remuneration – Long Term Incentives 
During the financial year the Company had no contractual obligations to provide long term incentives to the executive director. 

4.3 Employment Contracts – Executives - Ken Rogers (Chief Geologist), Andrew Chapman (Project Geologist) 
The  Company  had  entered  into  employment  agreements  with  Messer’s  Rogers  and  Chapman  for  the  provision  of  technical 

geological  services  based  on  daily  rates  for  the  provision  of  services.  Their  services  could  be  terminated  by  giving  a  2  week 

notice by either party.  

5. Remuneration of Key Management Personnel and Executives of the Company 
Details of the remuneration of each director of King River, each of the executives of the Company and the consolidated entity 

for the year ended 30 June 2014 are set out in the following tables. 

Table 1: Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2014 

30 June 2014 

Directors 
A Barton 

D Carew-Hopkins (Resigned 2/07/14) 

L Charuckyj  

Sub Total1 

Executives  
K Rogers  

A Chapman 

G MacMillan  

Sub Total 

Total 

Short 

Term 

Post 

Employment 

Salary & 

Superannuation 

Share Based 

Options 

as % of 

Fees 

$ 

43,600 

43,600 

43,600 

130,800 

60,000 

174,215 

36,000 

270,215 

401,015 

Payments 

Total 

Total 

Options 

Shares 

$ 

57,000 

28,500 

28,500 

114,000 

17,700 

35,400 

17,700 

70,800 

184,800 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

100,600 

72,100 

72,100 

244,800 

83,200 

209,615 

56,940 

349,755 

594,555 

% 

56 

40 

40 

- 

21 

17 

31 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5,500 

- 

3,240 

8,740 

8,740 

1.  Premium for Director’s liability insurance is not included in remuneration table. 

Other than disclosed in the table above no director or executive received any compensation in the financial year ended 30 June 

2014. None of the remuneration for directors or executives was performance related. 

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Table 2: Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2013 

30 June 2013 

Salary & Fees 

Superannuation 

Payments 

Total 

Total 

Options 

Shares 

Short Term 

Employment 

Share Based 

Post 

Options 

as % of 

Directors 
A Barton 

D Carew-Hopkins  

L Charuckyj  

R Wolanski (Resigned 9/08/12) 

Sub Total1 

Executives  
K Rogers  

A Eves 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan  

Sub Total 

Total 

$ 

$ 

$ 

40,000 

40,000 

40,000 

63,033 

183,033 

48,876 

16,435 

63,640 

33,000 

161,951 

344,984 

3,600 

3,600 

3,600 

5,850 

16,650 

5,400 

- 

- 

2,970 

8,370 

25,020 

13,410 

8,046 

8,046 

- 

29,502 

15,334 

- 

29,151 

8,046 

52,531 

82,033 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

57,010 

51,646 

51,646 

68,883 

229,185 

69,610 

16,435 

92,791 

44,016 

222,852 

452,037 

% 

23 

15 

15 

22 

- 

31 

18 

- 

- 

1. 

Premium for Director’s liability insurance is not included in remuneration table. 

5.1 Equity Based Compensation – Options 2014  
During the year unlisted options exercisable at $0.20 on or before 30 June 2019 were issued to directors of the Company, which 
were approved at the Company’s General Meeting held on the 25th June 2014. 600,000 options were issued to Anthony Barton, 
300,000 options were issued to Derek Carew-Hopkins and 300,000 were issued to Leonid Charuckyj.  
The  options  were  issued  as  an  alternate  remuneration  to  cash,  to  provide  industry  competitive  remuneration  rates  and  to 
encourage long term relationships with the Company. These options vest evenly over a 3 year period.  

Table 1: Compensation Options Granted during the year ended 30 June 2014 

Fair 

Value  

Granted 

Grant 

Grant 

Exercise 

Expiry 

No. 

Date 

Date ($) 

Price ($) 

Date 

First 

Last 

Exercise 

Exercise 

Date 

Date 

30 June 2014 
Directors 
A Barton 

D Carew-
Hopkins 
(Resigned 
2/07/14) 
Leonid 
Charuckyj 
Executives 
K Rogers 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 

600,000 

300,000 

300,000 

300,000 

600,000 

300,000 

25-June-
14 

25-June-
14 

25-June-
14 

7-May-
14 
7-May-
14 
7-May-
14 

Vested 

Vested 

No. 

% 

33 

$0.095 

$0.20 

30-June-19  25-June-14  30-June-19 

200,000 

$0.095 

$0.20 

30-June-19  25-June-14  30-June-19 

100,000 

33 

$0.095 

$0.20 

30-June-19  25-June-14  30-June-19 

100,000 

33 

$0.059 

$0.20 

30-June-19  7-May-14 

30-June-19 

100,000 

$0.059 

$0.20 

30-June-19  7-May-14 

30-June-19 

200,000 

$0.059 

$0.20 

30-June-19  7-May-14 

30-June-19 

100,000 

33 

33 

33 

Total 

2,400,000 

800,000 

There were no alterations to options terms since grant date and no options were forfeited. Further details of the options are 
contained in Note 18. 

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30 June 2014 

Directors 
A Barton 

D Carew-Hopkins 

Leonid Charuckyj 

Executives 
K Rogers 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 

Total 

Value of Options 

Value of Options 

Value of Options 

Granted ($) 

Exercised ($) 

Cancelled / Lapsed ($) 

57,000 

28,500 

28,500 

17,700 

35,400 

17,700 

184,800 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Other than as detailed above, no Directors or executives were issued options or had options outstanding in the financial year 

ended 30 June 2014. During the year, 1,000,000 options exercisable at $0.37 on or before 30th June 2014 lapsed, these options were 

out of the money hence they had nil value. 

Table 2: Options Holdings of Key Management Personnel during the year ended 30 June 2014 

30 June 2014 

Balance at 

Granted as 

Net 

Balance at 

Beginning 

Remuner-

Options 

Change 

of Period 

ation 

Exercised 

Other 

1 July  

2013 

Directors 
A Barton 

D Carew-Hopkins 

1,250,000 
750,000 

600,000 

300,000 

(Resigned 

2/07/14) 

L Charuckyj 
Executives 
K Rogers 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 

Total 

750,000 

300,000 

1,000,000 
1,000,000 

750,000 

300,000 

600,000 

300,000 

5,500,000 

2,400,000 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

End of 

Period 

30 June  

Vested at 30 June 2014 

Not 

2014 

Total 

Exercisable  Exercisable 

1,850,000 

1,050,000 

1,850,000 
1,050,000 

400,000 
200,000 

1,450,000
850,000 

1,050,000 

1,050,000 

200,000 

850,000 

1,300,000 

1,600,000 

1,300,000 
1,600,000 

1,050,000 

1,050,000 

200,000 
400,000 

200,000 

1,100,000

1,200,000 

850,000 

7,900,000 

7,900,000 

1,600,000 

6,300,000 

5.2 Equity Based Compensation – Options 2013 
During the year unlisted options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 30 June 2015 were issued to directors of the Company, which 

were approved at the Company’s General Meeting held on the 30th April 2013. 750,000 options were issued to Derek Carew-
Hopkins, 750,000 options were issued to Leonid Charuckyj, and 1,250,000 options were issued to Anthony Barton.  
The  options  were  issued  as  an  alternate  remuneration  to  cash,  to  provide  industry  competitive  remuneration  rates  and  to 

encourage  long  term  relationships  with  the  Company.  The  options  are  not  performance  related  and  vested  immediately  on 

issue.  

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Table 1: Compensation Options Granted during the year ended 30 June 2013 

Fair 

Value  

Granted 

Grant 

Grant 

Exercise 

Expiry 

No. 

Date 

Date ($) 

Price ($) 

Date 

First 

Last 

Exercise 

Exercise 

Date 

Date 

Vested 

Vested 

No. 

% 

1,250,000 

750,000 

750,000 

250,000 

750,000 

1,000,000 

750,000 

30-Apr-
13 
30-Apr-
13 
30-Apr-
13 

6-Dec-
12 
30-Apr-
13 
6-Dec-
12 
30-Apr-
13 

$0.035 

$0.10 

30-June-15  30-Apr-13 

30-June-15  1,250,000 

100 

$0.035 

$0.10 

30-June-15  30-Apr-13 

30-June-15 

750,000 

$0.035 

$0.10 

30-June-15  30-Apr-13 

30-June-15 

750,000 

$0.045 

$0.10 

30-Nov-17  6-Dec-12 

30-Nov-17 

250,000 

$0.035 

$0.10 

30-June-15  30-April-13 30-June-15 

750,000 

$0.045 

$0.10 

30-Nov-17  6-Dec-13 

30-Nov-17 

- 

100 

100 

100 

100 

- 

$0.035 

$0.10 

30-June-15  30-April-13 30-June-15 

750,000 

100 

30 June 2013 
Directors 
A Barton 

D Carew-
Hopkins 
Leonid 
Charuckyj 
Executives 
K Rogers 

K Rogers 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 

Total 

5,500,000 

4,500,000 

There were no alterations to options terms since grant date and no options were forfeited. Further details of the options are 

contained in Note 18. 

30 June 2013 

Directors 
A Barton 

D Carew-Hopkins 

Leonid Charuckyj 

Executives 
K Rogers 

A Chapman 

A Eves 

G MacMillan 

Total 

Value of Options 

Value of Options 

Value of Options 

Granted ($) 

Exercised ($) 

Cancelled / Lapsed ($) 

13,410 

8,046 

8,046 

15,334 

29,151 

- 

8,046 

82,033 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

351,955 

160,237 

- 

201,250 

- 

12,850 

- 

726,292 

Other than as detailed above, no Directors or executives were issued options or had options outstanding in the financial year 

ended 30 June 2013. During the year a total of 200,000 options exercisable at $0.45 on or before 31 March 2013 lapsed. During the 

year 1,550,000 options exercisable at $0.55 on or before 31 December 2014, 1,250,000 options exercisable at $0.24 on or before 30 

June 2014, and 250,000 options exercisable at $0.37 on or before 30 June 2014 were cancelled. 

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Table 2: Options Holdings of Key Management Personnel during the year ended 30 June 2013 

30 June 2013 

Balance at 

Granted as 

Net 

Balance at 

Beginning 

Remuner-

Options 

Change 

of Period 

ation 

Exercised 

Other 

1 July  

2012 

Directors 
A Barton 

1,500,000 

1,250,000 

D Carew-Hopkins 

800,000 

750,000 

R Wolanski 

L Charuckyj 
Executives 
K Rogers 

R Ramsay 

A Eves  

B Andrew 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 

Total 

1,500,000 

- 

- 

750,000 

750,000 

900,000 

750,000 

250,000 

1,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,000,000 

750,000 

6,450,000 

5,500,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

End of 

Period 

30 June  

Vested at 30 June 2013 

Not 

2013 

Total 

Exercisable  Exercisable 

(1,500,000) 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

(800,000) 

750,000 

750,000 

1,500,000 

1,500,000 

750,000 

750,000 

(750,000) 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

900,000 
550,000 

250,000 

900,000 
550,000 

250,000 

- 

(200,000) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,250,000 

750,000 

1,500,000 

750,000 

1,000,000 

900,000 

550,000 

250,000 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

- 

750,000 

750,000 

(3,250,000) 

8,700,000 

8,700,000 

- 
- 

750,000 

7,700,000 

5.3. Equity Based Compensation – Shares 2014 

Table 1: Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel during the year ended 30 June 2014 

30 June 2014 

Directors 
A Barton 1 

D Carew-Hopkins 

L Charuckyj 2 

Executives 
K Rogers 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 3 

Total 

Balance  

Granted as 

On Exercise 

Net Change 

Balance 

1 July 2013 

Remuneration 

of Options 

Ord 

Ord 

Ord 

Other 

Ord 4 

30 June 2014 

Ord 

14,879,768 

1,000,000 

1,456,062 

409,768 

- 

7,976,511 

25,722,117 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14,879,768 

1,000,000 

1,456,062 

(180,000) 

229,768 

- 

5 

(179,995) 

- 

7,976,516 

25,542,114 

¹ 6,500,000 of the Shares are held by Mr AP Barton and Mrs CH Barton as trustee for the Barton Family Superannuation 

Fund of which Mr Barton is a director and a beneficiary. 7,060,000 of the Shares are held by Australian Heritage Group 

Pty Ltd as trustee for the Australian Heritage Trust of which Mr Barton is a director and a beneficiary. 919,768 of the 

Shares are held by Inglewood Lodge Pty Ltd of which Mr Barton is a director and a beneficiary. 400,000 of the Shares are 

held by Barton & Barton Pty Ltd of which Mr Barton is a director. 

2 959,550 of the Shares are held by Zeta Mr L Charuckyj & Mrs CM Charuckyj as trustee for the ZETA Super Fund of 

which  Mr  Charuckyj  is  a  trustee  and  beneficiary.  440,000  of  the  Shares  are  held  by  Temtor  Pty  Ltd  of  which  Mr 

Charuckyj is a director and beneficiary.  

3 916,516 of the Shares are held by GDM Services Pty Ltd as trustee for the GDM Services Trust of which Mr MacMillan is 

a  director  and  beneficiary.  7,060,000  of  the  Shares  are  held  by  Australian  Heritage  Group  Pty  Ltd  as  trustee  for  the 

Australian Heritage Trust of which Mr MacMillan is a director and beneficiary.  

4 These were transacted on market.  

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Table 2: Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel during the year ended 30 June 2013 

30 June 2013 

Directors 
A Barton 1 

D Carew-Hopkins 

R Wolanski (Resigned 9th Aug 12) 

L Charuckyj 2 

Executives 
K Rogers 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 3 

Total 

Balance  

Granted as 

On Exercise 

Net Change 

Balance 

1 July 2012 

Remuneration 

of Options 

Ord 

Ord 

Ord 

Other 

Ord 4 

30 June 2013 

Ord 

13,129,768 

450,000 

644,768 

1,206,062 

169,768 

- 

7,976,511 

23,576,877 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,750,000 

550,000 

(644,760) 

250,000 

14,879,768 

1,000,000 

8 

1,456,062 

240,000 

409,768 

- 

- 

2,145,240 

- 

7,976,511 

25,722,117 

¹ 6,500,000 of the Shares are held by Mr AP Barton and Mrs CH Barton as trustee for the Barton Family Superannuation Fund

of which Mr Barton is a director and a beneficiary. 7,060,000 of the Shares are held by Australian Heritage Group Pty Ltd as

trustee for the Australian Heritage Trust of which Mr Barton is a director and a beneficiary. 919,768 of the Shares are held by

Inglewood  Lodge  Pty  Ltd  of  which  Mr  Barton  is  a  director  and  a  beneficiary.  400,000  of  the  Shares  are  held  by  Barton  &

Barton Pty Ltd of which Mr Barton is a director. 

2 959,550 of the Shares are held by Zeta Mr L Charuckyj & Mrs CM Charuckyj as trustee for the ZETA Super Fund of which

Mr  Charuckyj  is  a  trustee  and  beneficiary.  440,000  of  the  Shares  are  held  by  Temtor  Pty  Ltd  of  which  Mr  Charuckyj  is  a

director and beneficiary.  

3 346,743 of the Shares are held by GDM Services Pty Ltd as trustee for the GDM Services Account of which Mr MacMillan is a

director  and  beneficiary.  569,768  of  the  Shares  are  held  by  GDM  Services  Pty  Ltd  as  trustee  for  the  GDM  Services  Super

Account of which Mr MacMillan is a director and beneficiary. 7,060,000 of the Shares are held by Australian Heritage Group

Pty Ltd as trustee for the Australian Heritage Trust of which Mr MacMillan is a director and beneficiary.  

4 These were transacted on market.  

5.4 Related Party Transactions 
All equity transactions with key management personnel have been entered into at arm’s length.  

Australian Heritage Group Pty Ltd (“AHG”), a company of which Mr Anthony Barton, a Director and Mr Greg MacMillan, a 

Director and the Company Secretary, have entered into an occupancy and administration agreement with King River copper in 

respect  of  providing  occupancy,  administration  and  bookkeeping  services  commencing  March  2009.  The  total  value  of  the 

occupancy and administration services provided by AHG during the year was $82,200 (2013: $97,407). As at 30th June 2014, there 

was an amount of $13,700 outstanding to pay AHG for services incurred in the month of June. This amount is included in Note 

15. All services provided by companies associated with directors were provided on commercial terms. 

End of Remuneration Report 

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DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS 
The number of meetings of directors (including meetings of committees of directors) held during the year and the number of 
meetings attended by each director was as follows: 

Number of Meetings Held 
Number of Meetings Attended 
Anthony Barton 
Leonid Charuckyj 
Derek Carew-Hopkins 
(Resigned) 
Greg MacMillan 

Directors 
Meetings  
2 

Audit1  
Committee Meeting 
2 

Nomination1 
Committee Meeting 
- 

Remuneration1 
Committee Meeting 
- 

2 
2 

2 

2 

2 
- 

- 

2 

- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 

1.  Committee  is  made  up  of  the  full  Board.  Reference  to  meeting  refers  to  meeting  conducted  specifically  to  deal  with  the 

particular business of that Committee. 

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 

The  role  of  the  Audit,  Remuneration  and  Nomination  Committees  is  carried  out  by  the  full  Board  in  accordance  with  the 

appropriate charters.  The Board considers that no efficiencies or benefits would be gained by establishing separate committees. 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the directors of King River support 

and have adhered to the principles of corporate governance.  The Company’s corporate governance statement is contained in 

the following section of this annual report. 

INDEMNIFICATION OF AUDITORS 
To the extent permitted by law and professional regulations, the Company has agreed to indemnify its auditors, Ernst & Young, 

as part of the terms of its audit engagement agreement against claims by third parties arising from the audit (for an unspecified 

amount). No payment has been made to indemnify Ernst & Young during or since the financial year. 

AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE  
Section 370C of the Corporation Act 2001 requires our auditors, Ernst & Young, to provide the directors of the Company with 

an  Independence  Declaration  in  relation  to  the  audit  of  the  consolidated  financial  report.    This  Independence  Declaration  is 

disclosed on page 24 of this report and forms part of this directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2014. 

NON AUDIT SERVICES 
The Company’s auditors, Ernst & Young, provided no non audit services during the year ended 30 June 2014. 

TAX CONSOLIDATION 
The Company and its subsidiary form a tax consolidated group. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors. 

Mr Greg MacMillan 
Director 

26th  September 14 

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1 
INTRODUCTION 
1.1. Corporate Governance 

The Australian Stock Exchange ("ASX") Listing Rules ("Listing Rules") require a listed entity to include in its annual report a 

statement  on  corporate  governance  practices  disclosing  the  extent  to  which  it  has  followed  the  "best  practice"  corporate 

governance  recommendations  set  by  the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council.    If  the  entity  has  not  followed  any  of  the 

recommendations, it must identify them and give reasons why.  It must state the period during which the recommendations 

were followed.  For this purpose, Listing Rules Guidance Note 9 sets out the 8 essential corporate governance principles and 

the applicable "best practice recommendations". 

1.2. Compliance with ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3 

Listing Rule 4.10.3 and Guidance Note 9 reflect ASX policy that it is "appropriate to focus on disclosure of corporate governance 

practices  rather  than  prescribe  adoption  of  a  particular  practice".    Therefore,  an  entity's  obligation  is  to  highlight  areas  of 

departure from the recommendations: the "if not, why not?" approach. 

1.3. The Company's Approach 

The  Board  and  senior  management  of  King  River  Copper  ("the  Company")  are  committed  to  acting  responsibly,  ethically 

and with high standards of integrity as the Company works to create shareholder value.  To achieve this goal, the Board has 

developed and adopted corporate governance practices and policies that have been implemented throughout management 

and  governance.    This  Corporate  Governance  Statement  summarises  these  practices  as  they  have  been  adopted  by  the 

Company. 

1.4. Adoption by the Board 

The  Board  of  the  Company  has  reviewed  and  considered  this  Corporate  Governance  Statement  and  has  adopted  it.    A 

Board resolution to this effect has been passed. 

1.5. Summary of Compliance 

The Company has complied with 24 of the 26 "best practice recommendations". Non-compliance with Recommendations 2.2 

and 4.2 relates to the Board considering it appropriate to not separately constitute an Audit Committee and there not being 

an  independent  Chairman  on  the  Board.    The  full  Board  deals  with  matters  that  would  be  dealt  with  by  Audit, 

Remuneration and Nomination Committees and it considers the make up of the Board and its Committees are appropriate 

given the Company's size and operations and the current directors’ skills and experience.   

2  ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
2.1. Principle 1: Lay Solid Foundations for Management and Oversight 

"Recognise and publish the respective roles and responsibilities of the board and management." 

Recommendation 1.1: Formalise and disclose the functions reserved to the Board and those delegated to senior executives. 
The Directors monitor the business affairs of the Company on behalf of Shareholders and have formally adopted a Board 

Charter  which  is  designed  to  encourage  Directors  to  focus  their  attention  on  accountability,  risk  management  and  ethical 

conduct.  

The  Board's  primary  role  is  the  optimisation  of  Company  performance  and  protection  and  enhancement  of  shareholder 

value.  They  develop  strategies  for  the  Company,  reviews  strategic  objectives  and  monitors  performance  against  these 

objectives.  Its functions and responsibilities include the following; 
  setting strategic and policy direction 
  monitoring performance against strategy 
  identifying principal risks and opportunities and ensuring risk management systems are established and reviewed 
  approving and monitoring financial reports 
  capital management 
  significant business transactions and investments 
  appointing senior management and monitoring performance 
  remuneration 
  development and succession 
  continuous disclosure compliance 
  ensuring effective shareholder communication 
  overseeing the Company's commitment to sustainable development and the environment 
  ensuring the Board remains appropriately skilled 
  reviewing and approving corporate governance systems 

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  enhancing and protecting the Company's reputation. 
  establishing and maintaining appropriate ethical standards 
The Board is also governed by the Company's Constitution, and on appointment each director is provided with a Director's 

Information  Kit,  which  forms  part  of  the  terms  of  their  appointment  and  contains  guides  to  directors’  duties  and 

responsibilities, the role of the Board and committees, the Constitution and the Company's policies. 

The  Company  has  in  place  formal  letters  of  engagement  for  its  senior  management,  setting  out  the  responsibilities 

specifically delegated to them. 

Recommendation 1.2: Disclose the process for evaluating the performance of senior executives. 
During each Financial Year an assessment of the performance of each senior executive is undertaken by the Remuneration 

Committee and the Board.  Individual executives are evaluated against the terms and conditions of their employment and 

set  policies  for  senior  executive  remuneration.    Remuneration  packages  consist  of  base  salary,  fringe  benefits,  incentive 

schemes (including performance related bonuses), superannuation and entitlements upon retirement or termination.  

Senior executives are evaluated and rewarded for both financial and non-financial performance across a range of indicators 

that apply to delivering results across the Company and linked to creating value for shareholders.  Annual salary increases 

are determined by the following three factors: (a) movement in job salary rates as determined by the Minerals and Energy 

Human  Resources  Conference  (“MEHRC”)  national  survey  on  like  positions  and  job  size;  (b)  movement  in  individual 

competency values; and (c) movement in individual performance values. 

2.2. Principle 2: Structure the Board to Add Value 

"Have a board of an effective composition size and commitment to adequately discharge its responsibilities and duties." 

Recommendation 2.1: A majority of the board should be independent directors. 
The board comprises of Mr Anthony Barton, Mr Leonid Charuckyj and Mr Greg MacMillan as directors. Mr Derek Carew-

Hopkins  was  also  a  director  during  the  year,  however  resigned  on  the  2nd  July  2014.  Mr  MacMillan  was  appointed  as  a 

Director the same day.  Details of the directors are set out in the Company's annual report.  At present, Mr MacMillan and 

Mr  Leonid  Charuckyj  are  considered  to  be  independent  directors  in  terms  of  the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council's 

definition  of  independence.  Mr  Barton  is  not  considered  to  be  independent  as  he  is  a  substantial  shareholder  of  the 

Company.  The  board  is  made  up  of  a  majority  of  independent  director,  however  the  company  has  also  adopted  certain 

procedures  intended  to  ensure  independent  decision  making  occurs,  including  the  requirement  for  directors  to  absent 

themselves from discussions in which they have a conflict of interest and the functioning of the Remuneration and Audit 

Committees. 

Recommendation 2.2: The chairperson should be an independent director. 
The chairperson, Mr Barton, is not independent, as outlined above.   

Recommendation 2.3: The roles of the chairperson and Chief Executive Officer should not be exercised by the same individual. 
The role of chairperson is filled by Mr Anthony Barton and currently the position of Chief Executive Officer is vacant.  

Recommendation 2.4: The board should establish a Nomination Committee. 
The Board has established a nomination committee comprising of all three Directors.  The Board considers that given its size 

and that all members of the Board hold non-executive positions in the Company, no efficiencies or other benefits would be 

gained  by  establishing  a  separate  nomination  committee.  The  Board  assesses  the  experience,  knowledge  and  expertise  of 

potential directors before any appointment is made. The nomination committee deals with matters relating to the renewal of 

Board  Members  and  Board  Performance.  The  company  has  also  adopted  a  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee 

Charter.  

Recommendation 2.5: Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of the board, its committees and individual 

directors. 
The Remuneration Committee has developed a formal process for performance evaluation of the Board. The Remuneration 

Committee  reviews  the  remuneration  policies  applicable  to  all  Directors  and  Executive  Officers  once  a  year  making 

recommendations on remuneration packages and terms of employment to the Board.  

The  company  secretary  is  appointed  and  removed  by  the  Board.      The  company  secretary  works  with  the  Chairman,  the 

Board  and  the  Board  Committees  on  all  governance  issues.    All  Directors  have  access  to  the  company  secretary  for  the 

purpose of obtaining information or advice.  

2.3. Principle 3 : Promote ethical and responsible decision-making 

Companies should actively promote ethical and responsible decision-making. 

Recommendation 3.1: Companies should establish a code of conduct and disclose the code or a summary of the code as to: 
 

The practices necessary to maintain confidence in the company’s integrity. 

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 
 

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

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

The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct setting the standards expected of officers, employees and contractors. This 

demonstrates the Company's commitment to conducting business in an ethical and accountable manner. In essence, officers, 

employees and contractors are expected to: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

act in good faith with the utmost honesty, integrity, objectivity and fairness 
not to act improperly, misleadingly or deceptively 
not to engage in illegal activity 
understand and comply with applicable laws and Company policies 
avoid conflicts of interest 
be professional, responsible and accountable  
respect an individual's rights 
deal responsibly with the community. 

The Board monitors implementation of the Code. Breaches are reported by employees or contractors to a supervisor and by 

management  or  directors  to  the  Board  or  the  chairperson.  In  addition,  the  Director's  Information  Kit  provided  to  each 

director contains a guide to the duties and responsibilities of directors and it is expected that Directors will be familiarised 

with these or any other documents prepared by the Company to meet corporate governance requirements.  

Recommendation 3.2: Companies should establish a policy concerning diversity and disclose the policy or a summary of that policy. The 

policy should include requirements for the board to establish measureable objectives for achieving gender diversity for the board to assess 

annually both the objectives and the progress in achieving them. 
The  Company  has  not  yet  established  a  formal  diversity  policy.  The  Board  has  and  will  where  appropriate  conduct  all 

Board  appointments  in  a  manner  that  promotes  gender  diversity  including  establishing  a  structured  approach  for 

identifying a pool of candidates, using external experts where necessary. 

Due to the small scale of the Company’s operations and the limited number of employees, the Company has not yet set a 

formal  policy  for  achieving  gender  diversity.  The  Company  will  monitor  its  position  and  consider  establishing  a  formal 

policy as and when the Company develops over time. 

Recommendation 3.3: Companies should disclose in each annual report the measureable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by 

the board in accordance with the diversity policy and progress towards achieving them. 
The Company has not established measurable guidelines in relation to diversity. Due to the small scale of the Company’s 

operations  and  the  limited  number  of  employees,  the  Company  has  not  yet  set  a  formal  policy  for  achieving  gender 

diversity.  The  Company  will  monitor  its  position  and  consider  establishing  a  formal  policy  as  and  when  the  Company 

develops over time to address equal opportunities in the hiring, training and career advancement of directors, officers and 

employees. 

Recommendation 3.4: Companies should disclose in each annual report the proportion of women employees in the whole organisation, 

women in senior executive position and women on the board. 
The gender balance throughout the organisation at 30 June was as follows: 

2014 

2013 

Board 
Other Key Management Personnel 
All appointments have previously and will continue to be conducted in a manner that promotes gender diversity, including 

Female 
- 
1 

Total 
4 
3 

Female 
- 
1 

Total 
4 
3 

establishing a structured approach for identifying a pool of candidates, using external experts where necessary. 

2.4. Principle 4: Safeguard Integrity in Financial Reporting 

"Have a structure to independently verify and safeguard the integrity of the company's financial reporting." 

Recommendation 4.1: The board should establish an audit committee. 
The Board has established an Audit Committee consisting of the full board.  The Board considers that given its size and that 

all members of the Board hold non-executive positions in the Company, no efficiencies or other benefits would be gained by 

establishing a separate audit committee. 

Recommendation  4.2:  Structure  the  audit  committee  so  that  it  consists  of:  only  non  executive  directors;  a  majority  of  independent 

directors; an independent chairperson, who is not chairperson of the board; and at least three members. 
The  audit  committee  is  made  up  of  the  full  board  being  three  non  –  executive  directors.  The  chairman  of  the  Audit 

Committee,  Mr  MacMillan  is  not  the  Chairman  of  the  Board  and  is  a  Non-Executive  director  of  the  company.  Before  Mr 

MacMillan’s appointment on the 2nd July 2014, Mr Carew-Hopkins was the Chairman for the Audit Committee. He was also 

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not  the  Chairman  of  the  Board  during  this  time.  Both  are  considered  to  be  independent  directors  pursuant  to  the  ASX 

Corporate Governance Principles.  

The Board considers that given its size and that all members of the Board hold non-executive positions in the Company, no 

efficiencies  or  other  benefits  would  be  gained  by  establishing  a  separate  audit  committee  or  appointing  another  non-

executive, independent director to the Board. 

Recommendation 4.3: The audit committee should have a formal charter. 
The  Board  has  adopted  an  Audit  Committee  Charter  which  sets  out  the  duties  of  the  Committee.  These  include  the 

following; 
  to be the focal point of the communication between the Board, management and the external auditor 
  recommend engagement and monitor performance of the external auditor 
  review external audit reports and ensure prompt remedial action 
  review  the  effectiveness  of  management  information  and  internal  control,  all  areas  of  significant  financial  risk  and  risk 
management,  significant  transactions  not  a  normal  part  of  the  Company’s  business,  financial  information  and  ASX 

reporting statements 

  monitor internal controls and compliance and review the disclosure policy annually. 
The audit committee aims to meet at least once every quarter, with further meetings on an as required basis. The charter is 

included on the Company’s website which also includes any information on procedures for the selection and appointment 

of the external auditor, or rotation of external engagement partners.   

2.5. Principle 5: Make Timely and Balanced Disclosure 

"Promote timely and balanced disclosure of all material matters concerning the Company." 

Recommendation  5.1:  Establish  written  policies  and  procedures  designed  to  ensure  compliance  with  ASX  Listing  Rule  disclosure 

requirements and to ensure accountability at a senior executive level for that compliance. 
The Company has in place a continuous disclosure policy, "A Guide to Disclosure" which is reviewed at least annually, a 

copy of which is included in the Director's Information Kit provided to each director upon appointment, and which forms 

part of the terms of their appointment.  A copy of the policy is also provided to all Company officers, employees and agents. 

The  Company  has  obligations  under  the  Corporations  Act  and  ASX  Listing  Rules  to  keep  the  market  fully  informed  of 

information  which  may  have  a  material  effect  on  the  price  or  value  of  its  securities.  The  Company  discharges  these 

obligations by releasing information to ASX in the form of an ASX release or disclosure in other relevant documents (e.g. the 

Annual Report). In addition, a list of recent announcements is presented in each Board meeting for discussion, minuting and 

action if required.  

2.6. Principle 6: Respect the Rights of Shareholders 

"Respect the rights of shareholders and facilitate the effective exercise of those rights." 

Recommendation  6.1:  Design  and  disclose  a  communications  strategy  to  promote  effective  communication  with  shareholders  and 

encourage effective participation at general meetings. 
The Company has in place a communications policy, a copy of which is included in the Director's Information Kit provided 

to each director upon appointment. The company is committed to ensuring that trade in securities takes place in an efficient, 

competitive and informed market. The communications policy recognises the importance of forthright communication as a 

key  plank  in  building  shareholder  value  and  that  to  prosper  and  achieve  the  growth  the  company  must  (among  other 

things)  earn  the  trust  of  employees,  customers,  suppliers,  communities  and  security  holder  by  being  forthright  in  its 

communications and consistent in its fulfilment of obligations.  

 The key aspects of the policy are: 
  diligent compliance with the Company's disclosure and trading policies;  
  prompt,  transparent  compliance  with  statutory  reporting  and  meeting  obligations,  including  detailed  and  full 

disclosure in relation thereto; and 

  effective use of the Company's website, electronic communication and its share registry to keep shareholders up to date 

and to deal with enquiries. 

The communications policy was adopted in May 2007 and is reviewed annually. 

The Company employs a wide range of communication approaches to its members and the broader investment community.  

In addition to direct communication with its members, a section of the Company’s website it is dedicated to its investors.  

Media releases, investor presentations and interim and full-financial reports are available for review on its website.  These 

announcements,  presentations  and  reports  are  placed  on  the  website  immediately  after  they  have  been  released  to  ASX.  

Members with access to email can, through the Company’s website, elect to be placed on an email mailing list in order to be 

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sent certain corporate information as it is released, including notices of annual general meetings and explanatory statements 

and  Annual  reports.    The  Company  regularly  issues  direct  mail-outs  to  all  shareholders  advising  of  its  email 

communication facility to encourage shareholders to be placed on its email mailing list. 

As  the  usage  and  acceptance  of  electronic  communications  in  the  community  increases,  the  Company  continues  to 

investigate  the  potential  for  increased  use  of  electronic  means  of  communicating  with  its  investors  and  engaging  their 

involvement in the Company, including shareholder participation in its general meetings. 

2.7. Principle 7: Recognise and Manage Risk 

"Establish a sound system of risk oversight and management and internal control." 

Recommendation  7.1: The board or  appropriate committee should establish policies on risk oversight and management, and disclose a 

summary of those policies. 
The  Company  has  in  place  a  risk  oversight  and  management  policy,  a  copy  of  which  is  included  in  the  Director's 

Information Kit provided to directors upon appointment and which sets out systems for risk oversight, management and 

internal control. 

This risk management policy was adopted in May 2007.  The key aspects of it are: 
 
 

the Board oversees the establishment and implementation of risk management;  

the  Audit  Committee  is  delegated  the  function  and  responsibility  to  establish,  implement  and  maintain  risk 
management systems and frameworks; and 

 

the Company's senior management are delegated the tasks of management of operational risk and the implementation 
of risk management strategies. 

The Board approves risk management systems and reviews them and their implementation annually.  The Company's risk 

profile,  assessed  and  determined  on  the  basis  of  the  Company's  businesses  in  mineral  exploration,  is  reviewed  annually.  

The Board regularly considers risk management at its meetings. 

The Company's risk management systems and control frameworks include the Board's ongoing monitoring of management 

and  operational  performance,  a  comprehensive  system  of  budgeting,  forecasting  and  reporting  to  the  Board,  regular 

presentations  to  the  Board  by  management  on  the  management  of  risk,  approval  procedures  for  significant  capital 

expenditure  above  threshold  levels,  the  functioning  of  the  Audit  Committee,  comprehensive  written  policies  on  specific 

activities and corporate governance, regular communication between directors on compliance and risk and consultation and 

review between the Board and external accountants. 

Recommendation 7.2: The Board should require management to design and implement the risk management and internal control system 

to manage the Company’s material business risks and report to it on whether those risks are being managed effectively the board should 

disclose that management has reported to it as to the effectiveness of the Company’s management of its material business risks. 
The Board has identified the specific and general risks that the Company is subject to and regularly assess and evaluation 

the  impact  of  these  and  other  potential  risks  on  the  Company’s  operation  and  business  objectives.  The  risk  profile  of  the 

company  contains  both  financial  and  non-financial  factors  including  material  risks  arising  from  pricing,  competitive 

position, currency movements, operational efficiency, product quality and investments in new projects. Senior management 

are responsible for the development of risk mitigation plans and the implementation of risk reduction strategies and each 

week the senior management team meets to identify and discuss the types of business risks threatening the Company as a 

whole or specific business activity within the Company. 

To reduce these risks, the company has in place an experienced Board, regular Board meetings, financial annual audit and 

half  year  review,  rigorous  appraisal  of  new  investments,  and  advisers  familiar  with  the  company.  The  Board’s  collective 

experience will enable accurate identification of the principal risks that may affect the Company’s business. Key operational 

risks and their management will be recurring items for deliberation at Board Meetings.  

The Board is of the view that its risk management systems promote informed and measured decision making on risk issues 

bases on a systematic approach to risk identification, assessment, control, review and reporting. 

Recommendation 7.3: The Board should disclose whether it has received assurance from the chief executive officer (or equivalent) that the 

declaration provided in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act is founded on a sound system of risk management and 

internal control and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks. 
The Company Secretary confirms in writing to the Board that the financial reports of the Company for the financial year: 
  present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the company’s financial condition and operational results and are 

in accordance with relevant accounting standards; 

  the statement given in paragraph (a) above is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal compliance 

and control which implements the policies adopted by the Board; and 

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  the company’s risk management and internal compliance and control system is operating efficiently and effectively in all 

material respects. 

2.8. Principle 8: Remunerate Fairly and Responsibly 

Recommendation 8.1: The board should establish a Remuneration Committee. 
The Company aims to attract and retain high calibre directors and senior executives capable of meeting the leadership and 

specific management needs of the Company.  A Remuneration Committee was established by the Board in previous years to 

focus on this Company objective.  The role of the Remuneration Committee is carried out by the full Board. 

The Committee's duties include supervising employment and human resources, recommending remuneration for executive 

directors  and  senior  employees  and  for  non  executive  director  remuneration  within  approved  limits,  assisting  executive 

directors develop remuneration arrangements and reviewing executive succession and development. 

The Committee met once during the Financial Year. 

Recommendation 8.2: Clearly distinguish the structure of non executive directors remuneration from that of senior directors and senior 

executives. 
Executive Directors remuneration packages may comprise of: 
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
The aggregate remuneration to non executive directors will not exceed the maximum amount of $150,000 approved by the 

salary and associated superannuation; 
fixed directors fees; and 
performance based bonuses. 

Company’s shareholders. The Company has adopted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee Charter.  

Full  remuneration  disclosure,  including  superannuation  entitlements,  and  the  number  of  meetings  of  the  Remuneration 

Committee is provided by the Company in this annual report. The Remuneration Committee ensures that all equity based 

executive remuneration is made within the guidelines set by plans approved by Shareholders. 

Departure from Best Practice Recommendations  
From 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014, the Company complied with each of the Eight Essential Corporate Governance Principles 

and Best Practice Recommendations published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council, other than in relation to the table 

below. 

Recommendation 
2.2 

Notification of 

Departure 
The Chairman is not 
independent 

Not established a formal 
diversity policy 

The Company has not 
established measurable 
guidelines in relation to 
diversity 

Explanation from Departure 
The existing structure is considered appropriate given the small scale 
of the Company’s enterprise and the associated economic restrictions 
this  places  on  the  Company.  The  existing  structure  is  aimed  at 
maximising  the  financial  position  of  the  Company  by  keepings  its 
operating costs to a minimum. 

Due to the small scale of the Company’s operations and the limited 
number of employees, the Company has not yet set a formal policy 
for achieving gender diversity. The Company will monitor its 
position and consider establishing a formal policy as and when the 
Company develops over time. 

Due to the small scale of the Company’s operations and the limited 
number of employees, the Company has not yet set a formal policy 
for achieving gender diversity. The Company will monitor its 
position and consider establishing a formal policy as and when the 
Company develops over time to address equal opportunities in the 
hiring, training and career advancement of directors, officers and 
employees. 

The Audit Committee; 
- is not chaired by an 
independent chair 

The role of the Audit Committee is currently carried out by the full 
Board,  consisting  of  three  non-independent  directors  and  the 
Company Secretary. The existing structure is considered appropriate 
given the size and financial position of the company. 

3.2 

3.3 

4.2 

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Ernst & Young 
11 Mounts Bay Road 
Perth  WA  6000  Australia 
GPO Box M939   Perth  WA  6843 

Tel: +61 8 9429 2222 
Fax: +61 8 9429 2436 
ey.com/au 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of King River Copper 
Limited 

In relation to our audit of the financial report of King River Copper Limited for the financial year ended 30 
June 2014, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of the auditor 
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 or any applicable code of professional conduct. 

Ernst & Young 

RJ Curtin 
Partner 
Perth 
26 September 2014 

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

RC:KW:King River:028 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Directors’ Declaration 

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of King River Copper Limited, I state that: 

In the opinion of the directors: 

(a) the financial statements and notes of the consolidated entity are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

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

for the year ended on that date; and 

(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the 

Corporations Regulations 2001;  

(b) the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 2(a); 

and 

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

payable.  

(d) this declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the Directors in accordance with 

section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ending 30th June 2014. 

On behalf of the Board 

Mr Greg MacMillan 

Director 

26th September 14 

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Statement of Comprehensive Income 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

Revenue 

Other income 

Directors’ and employee benefits expenses 

Consultants expenses 

Compliance costs 

Depreciation expense 

Insurance 

Other administration expenses 

Impairment of Capitalised Exploration Expenses 

Loss before income tax expense 

Income tax benefit 

Net loss for the year after tax 

Other Comprehensive Income  

Total Comprehensive Loss for the Year 

Total Comprehensive Loss for the Year is attributable to: 

Owners of King River Copper Limited 

Consolidated 

Notes 

2014 

$ 

6(a) 

6(b) 

6(c) 

6(c) 

6(d) 

7 

15,540 

83,046 

(363,690) 

- 

(87,981) 

- 

(29,298) 

(337,293) 

- 

(719,675) 

- 

2013 

$ 

14,330 

1,459,855 

(319,653) 

(37,220) 

(117,136) 

(3,646) 

(12,440) 

(337,950) 

(18,449,286) 

(17,803,146) 

338,134 

(719,675) 

(17,465,012) 

- 

- 

(719,675) 

(17,465,012) 

(719,675) 

(719,675) 

(17,465,012) 

(17,465,012) 

Loss per share 

Basic loss per share (cents per share) 

Diluted loss per share (cents per share) 

9 

9 

(0.48) 

(0.48) 

(12.16) 

(12.16) 

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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Statement of Financial Position 

AS AT 30 JUNE 2014 

Assets 

Current Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Total Current Assets 

Non Current Assets 

Deferred exploration expenditure 

Plant and Equipment 

Other financial assets 

Total Non Current Assets 

Total Assets 

Liabilities 

Current Liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Total Current Liabilities 

Total Liabilities 

Net Assets  

Equity 

Issued capital 

Reserves 

Accumulated losses 

Total Equity 

Consolidated 

Notes 

2014 

$ 

2013 

$ 

10 

11 

14 

13 

12 

15 

1,235,928  

80,262 

1,316,190 

1,762,612 

34,216 

1,796,828 

5,267,933 

3,701,745 

8,009 

45,241 

5,321,183 

6,637,373 

8,009 

44,221 

3,753,975 

5,550,803 

533,217 

533,217 

150,802 

150,802 

533,217 

150,802 

6,104,156 

5,400,001 

16(a) 

16(b) 

24,960,903 

1,510,429 

23,730,725 

1,316,779 

(20,367,177) 

(19,647,503) 

6,104,156 

5,400,001 

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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Statement of Cash Flows 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

Consolidated 

Notes 

2014 

$ 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities 

Interest received 

Research & Development Tax Rebate 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Net cash from / (used in)  in operating activities 

10 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities 

Payment for exploration and evaluation 

Disposal of plant and equipment 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities 

Proceeds from issue of shares 

Payment of share issue costs 

Payment for shares bought back  

Net cash from financing activities 

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of year 

10 

  The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements. 

14,521 

83,046 

(628,870) 

(531,303) 

(1,225,560) 

- 

(1,225,560) 

1,308,000 

(77,244) 

(578) 

1,230,178 

(526,685) 

1,762,612 

1,235,928 

2013 

$ 

11,982 

1,459,855 

(703,520) 

768,317 

(640,970) 

494 

(640,476) 

1,052,750 

(15,916) 

(287,468) 

749,366 

877,207 

885,405 

1,762,612 

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Statement of Changes in Equity 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

Consolidated 

 $ 

 $ 

 $ 

Issued 
Capital  

Equity 
Benefits  
Reserve  

Accumulated 
Losses 

Total 
Equity 

 $ 

23,730,725 

1,316,779 

(19,647,503) 

5,400,001 

At 1 July 2013 

Loss for the year  

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Transaction with owners in their capacity as 
owners: 

Share Buy Back 

Issue of Share Capital – 17th April 14 

Capital Raising Fees net of tax 

- 

- 

(578) 

756,000 

(44,957) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Share Based Payments (options issued) – 7th May 14 

- 

79,650 

Issue of Share Capital – 20th June 14 

Capital Raising Fees net of tax 

552,000 

(32,287) 

- 

- 

Share Based Payments (options issued) – 25th June 14 

- 

114,000 

(719,675) 

(719,675) 

(719,675) 

(719,675) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(578) 

756,000 

(44,957) 

79,650 

552,000 

(32,287) 

114,000 

Balance at 30 June 2014 

24,960,903 

1,510,429 

(20,367,177) 

6,104,156 

At 1 July 2012 

Loss for the year  

22,981,360 

1,948,187 

(2,895,932) 

22,033,615 

- 

- 

(17,465,012) 

(17,465,012) 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

(17,465,012) 

(17,465,012) 

Transaction with owners in their capacity as 
owners: 

Issue of Share Capital – 15th November 2012 

Capital raising fees net of tax 

Share Buy Back  

1,052,750 

(15,916) 

(287,468) 

- 

- 

- 

Share based payment  (options issued) 

- 

82,034 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Share based payment  (options cancelled) 

(713,441) 

713,441 

1,052,750 

(15,916) 

(287,468) 

82,034 

- 

Balance at 30 June 2013 

23,730,725 

1,316,779 

(19,647,503) 

5,400,001 

The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

1.  CORPORATE INFORMATION 
King River Copper (“King River” or “the Company”) is a company domiciled in Australia and publicly listed on the Australian 

Stock Exchange (ASX). The Company was incorporated on 28 May 2002. The address of the Company’s registered office is 254 

Adelaide Tce, Perth WA 6000. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 30 June 2014 

comprise the Company and its subsidiary (the “Group”). The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Group are 

described in the Directors’ Report.  

The  consolidated  financial  report  was  authorised  for  issue  by  the  directors  on  the  26th  September  2014  in  accordance  with  a 

resolution of the directors.  

2.   BASIS OF PREPARATION 
(a)   Statement of compliance 
The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting 

Standards (AASB’s) and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated financial report also complies with International Financial 

Reporting Standards (IFRS’s) and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

(b)  Basis of measurement 
Unless stated otherwise, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.  

(c)   Functional and presentation currency 
These consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency.  

(d)  Use of estimates and judgements 
The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  AASBs  requires  management  to  make  judgements,  estimates  and 

assumptions  that  affect  the  application  of  accounting  policies  and  the  reported  amounts  of  assets,  liabilities,  income  and 

expenses.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.   

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in 

the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. 

 (e)   Changes in accounting policies 
From 1 July 2013 the Group has adopted the following Standards and Interpretations, mandatory for annual periods beginning 

on  or  after  1  July  2013  applicable  to  the  group.  The  application  of  these  Standards  and  Interpretations’  does  not  have  any 

material impact on the financial position or performance of the Group. 

Reference 

Summary 

AASB 10 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

AASB 10 establishes a new control model that applies to all entities. It replaces parts of AASB 
127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements dealing with the accounting for consolidated 
financial statements and UIG-112 Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities. 

The new control model broadens the situations when an entity is considered to be controlled 
by another entity and includes new guidance for applying the model to specific situations, 
including when acting as a manager may give control, the impact of potential voting rights 
and when holding less than a majority voting rights may give control. 

Consequential amendments were also made to this and other standards via AASB 2011-7 and 
AASB 2012-10. 

Application 

Date for 

Group 

1 July 2013 

AASB 12 

Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities 

1 July 2013 

AASB 12 includes all disclosures relating to an entity's interests in subsidiaries, joint 
arrangements, associates and structured entities. New disclosures have been introduced about 
the judgments made by management to determine whether control exists, and to require 
summarised information about joint arrangements, associates, structured entities and 
subsidiaries with non-controlling interests. 

AASB 13 

Fair Value Measurement 

1 July 2013 

AASB 13 establishes a single source of guidance for determining the fair value of assets and 
liabilities. AASB 13 does not change when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather, 
provides guidance on how to determine fair value when fair value is required or permitted. 
Application of this definition may result in different fair values being determined for the 
relevant assets. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

AASB 13 also expands the disclosure requirements for all assets or liabilities carried at fair 
value. This includes information about the assumptions made and the qualitative impact of 
those assumptions on the fair value determined. 

Consequential amendments were also made to other standards via AASB 2011-8. 

AASB 119 

Employee Benefits 

1 July 2013 

The main change introduced by this standard is to revise the accounting for defined benefit 
plans. The amendment removes the options for accounting for the liability, and requires that 
the liabilities arising from such plans is recognised in full with actuarial gains and losses being 
recognised in other comprehensive income. It also revised the method of calculating the return 
on plan assets. 

The revised standard changes the definition of short-term employee benefits. The distinction 
between short-term and other long-term employee benefits is now based on whether the 
benefits are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the reporting date. 

Consequential amendments were also made to other standards via AASB 2011-10. 

AASB 2012-
5 

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

1 July 2013 

AASB 2012-5 makes amendments resulting from the 2009-2011 Annual Improvements Cycle. 
The standard addresses a range of improvements, including the following: 

►  Repeat application of AASB 1 is permitted (AASB 1) 

Clarification of the comparative information requirements when an entity provides a third 
balance sheet (AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements) 

AASB 1053 

Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards 

1 July 2013 

This standard establishes a differential financial reporting framework consisting of two tiers of 
reporting requirements for preparing general purpose financial statements: 

a.  Tier 1: Australian Accounting Standards 
b.  Tier 2: Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements 

Tier 2 comprises the recognition, measurement and presentation requirements of Tier 1 and 
substantially reduced disclosures corresponding to those requirements. 

The following entities apply Tier 1 requirements in preparing general purpose financial 
statements: 

a. 

For-profit entities in the private sector that have public accountability (as defined in this 
standard) 

b.  The Australian Government and State, Territory and Local governments 

The following entities apply either Tier 2 or Tier 1 requirements in preparing general purpose 
financial statements: 

For-profit private sector entities that do not have public accountability  

a. 
b.  All not-for-profit private sector entities 
c. 

Public sector entities other than the Australian Government and State, Territory and Local 
governments. 

Consequential amendments to other standards to implement the regime were introduced by 
AASB 2010-2, 2011-2, 2011-6, 2011-11, 2012-1, 2012-7 and 2012-11. 

AASB 2011-
4 

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management 
Personnel Disclosure Requirements [AASB 124] 

1 July 2013 

This amendment deletes from AASB 124 individual key management personnel disclosure 
requirements for disclosing entities that are not companies. It also removes the individual 
KMP disclosure requirements for all disclosing entities in relation to equity holdings, loans 
and other related party transactions. 

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective, have 
not been adopted by the Group for the annual reporting period ending 30 June 2014.   

The group has reviewed these standards and interpretations, the potential effect of these standards and interpretations is yet  

to be fully determined. These are outlined in the table on the next page; 

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AASB 2012-
3 

AASB 2014-
1  

Part A -
Annual 
Improveme
nts  

2010–2012 
Cycle 

AASB 2012-3 adds application guidance to AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation to 
address inconsistencies identified in applying some of the offsetting criteria of AASB 132, 
including clarifying the meaning of "currently has a legally enforceable right of set-off" and 
that some gross settlement systems may be considered equivalent to net settlement. 

1 July 2014 

AASB 2014-1 Part A: This standard sets out amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
arising from the issuance by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) of 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010–2012 
Cycle and Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011–2013 Cycle. 

1 July 2014 

Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010–2012 Cycle  addresses the following items: 

►  AASB 2 - Clarifies the definition of 'vesting conditions' and 'market condition' and 

introduces the definition of 'performance condition' and 'service condition'. 

►  AASB 3 - Clarifies the classification requirements for contingent consideration in a 

business combination by removing all references to AASB 137. 

►  AASB 8 - Requires entities to disclose factors used to identify the entity's reportable 

segments when operating segments have been aggregated.  An entity is also required to 
provide a reconciliation of total reportable segments' asset to the entity's total assets.   

►  AASB 116 & AASB 138 - Clarifies that the determination of accumulated depreciation does 
not depend on the selection of the valuation technique and that it is calculated as the 
difference between the gross and net carrying amounts. 

AASB 124 - Defines a management entity providing KMP services as a related party of the 
reporting entity. The amendments added an exemption from the detailed disclosure 
requirements in paragraph 17 of AASB 124 for KMP services provided by a management 
entity. Payments made to a management entity in respect of KMP services should be 
separately disclosed. 

Amendment
s to 

IAS 16 and IAS 38 both establish the principle for the basis of depreciation and amortisation as 
being the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits of an asset.  

1 July 2016 

IAS 16 and 
IAS 38 

The IASB has clarified that the use of revenue-based methods to calculate the depreciation of 
an asset is not appropriate because revenue generated by an activity that includes the use of an 
asset generally reflects factors other than the consumption of the economic benefits embodied 
in the asset. 

IFRS 15 

The IASB also clarified that revenue is generally presumed to be an inappropriate basis for 
measuring the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in an intangible asset. This 
presumption, however, can be rebutted in certain limited circumstances. 

In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which replaces 
IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue and related Interpretations (IFRIC 13 Customer 
Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18 Transfers of 
Assets from Customers and  SIC-31 Revenue—Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services) 
The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognises revenue to depict the transfer of 
promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which 
the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. An entity recognises 
revenue in accordance with that core principle by applying the following steps: 

(a) Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer 

(b) Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract 

(c) Step 3: Determine the transaction price 

(d) Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract 

(e) Step 5: Recognise revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation 

Early application of this standard is permitted. 

1 July 2017 

AASB 9/ 
IFRS 9 

On 24 July 2014 The IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 which replaces IAS 39 and includes 
a logical model for classification and measurement, a single, forward-looking ‘expected loss’ 
impairment model and a substantially-reformed approach to hedge accounting. 

1 January 
2018 

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(a)  Principles of Consolidation 
The consolidated financial report comprises the financial statements of King River Copper Limited and its controlled entity (the 

“Group”  or  “consolidated  entity”).    King  River  Copper  Limited’s  controlled  entity  is  the  wholly  owned  company  Speewah 

Mining Pty Ltd. Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with its 

investee and has ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Group controls an investee if 

and only if the Group has; 

-  Power over the investee (eg, existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee) 
-  Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and 
-  The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.  

When the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts and 
circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, 

including; 

-  The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee 
-  Rights arising from other contractual arrangements 
-  The Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights 

The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or 

more of the three elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary 

and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or 

disposed of during the year are included in the statement of comprehensive income from the date the Group gains control until 

the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income (OCI) are 

attributed to the equity holders of the parent of the Group and to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the non-

controlling interests having a deficit balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries 

to bring their accounting policies into line with the Group’s accounting policies.  

All  inter-company  balances  and  transactions  between  entities  in  the  consolidated  entity,  including  any  unrealised  profits  or 

losses, have been eliminated on consolidation. 

Where  controlled  entities  have  entered  or  left  the  consolidated  entity  during  the  year,  their  operating  results  have  been 

included/excluded from the date control was obtained, or until the date control ceased. There are no minority interests in the 

equity of the controlled entity. 

(b)  Income Tax and Other Taxes 
Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or 

paid to the taxation authorities based on the current period’s taxable income. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the 

amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. 

Deferred income tax is provided for on all temporary differences at balance date between the tax base of assets and liabilities 

and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. 

Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences except: 

  when  the  deferred  income  tax  liability  arises  from  the  initial  recognition  of  goodwill  or  of  an  asset  or  liability  in  a 
transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit 

nor taxable profit or loss; or 

  when  the  taxable  temporary  difference  is  associated  with  investments  in  subsidiaries,  associates  or  interests  in  joint 
ventures,  and  the  timing  of  the  reversal  of  the  temporary  difference  can  be  controlled  and  it  is  probable  that  the 

temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

Deferred  income  tax  assets  are  recognised  for  all  deductible  temporary  differences,  carry-forward  of  unused  tax  assets  and 

unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary 

differences and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised, except: 
  when the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an 
asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the 

accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; or 

  when  the  deductible  temporary  difference  is  associated  with  investments  in  subsidiaries,  associates  or  interests  in  joint 
ventures, in which case a deferred tax asset is only recognised to the extent that it is probable that the temporary difference  

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3.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued 

will  reverse  in  the  foreseeable  future  and  taxable  profit  will  be  available  against  which  the  temporary  difference  can  be 

utilised. 

The  carrying  amount  of  deferred  income  tax  assets  is  reviewed  at  each  balance  and  reduced  to  the  extent  that  it  is  no  longer 

probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilised. 

Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed at each balance sheet date and are recognised to the extent that it has 

become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered. 

Deferred income tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when 

the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at 

the balance date. 

Deferred  tax  assets  and  deferred  tax  liabilities  are  offset  only  if  a  legally  enforceable  right  exists  to  set  off  current  tax  assets 

against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation 

authority. 

Tax consolidation legislation 
The  Company  and  its’  subsidiary  have  formed  a  tax  consolidated  group.  The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been 

prepared on this basis of the formation of a consolidated group. 

The Company and its’ subsidiary have implemented the tax consolidation legislation as of 1 July 2004. 

The  head  entity,  King  River  and  the  subsidiary  in  the  tax  consolidated  group  continue  to  account  for  their  own  current  and 

deferred tax amounts. The group has applied the group allocation approach in determining the appropriate amount of current 

taxes and deferred taxes to allocate to members of the tax consolidated group. 

In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, King River also recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the 

deferred  tax  assets  arising  from  unused  tax  losses  and  unused  tax  credits  assumed  from  controlled  entities  in  the  tax 

consolidated group. 

Deferred  tax  assets  and  deferred  tax  liabilities  are  offset  only  if  a  legally  enforceable  right  exists  to  set  off  current  tax  assets 

against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation 

authority. 

(c)  Trade and other receivables 
Trade  receivables,  which  generally  have  30-90  day  terms,  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value  and  subsequently  measured  at 

amortised cost using the effective interest method, less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts. 

Collectability  of  trade  receivables  is  reviewed  on  an  ongoing  basis.  Debts  that  are  known  to  be  uncollectible  are  written  off 

when identified. An allowance for doubtful debts is raised when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to 

collect  the  debt.  Financial  difficulties  of  the  debtor,  default  payments  or  debts  more  than  60  days  overdue  are  considered 

objective  evidence  of  impairment.  The  amount  of  the  impairment  loss  is  the  receivable  carrying  amount  compared  to  the 

present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. 

(d)  Plant and Equipment 
Each  class  of  plant  and  equipment  is  carried  at  cost  less,  where  applicable,  any  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairment 

losses. 

Plant and Equipment 
Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. 

Subsequent costs are included in the assets carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is 

probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured  

reliably.  All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are 

incurred. 

Impairment 
Carrying  values  of  assets  are  reviewed  at  each  balance  date  to  determine  whether  there  are  any  objective  indicators  of 

impairment that may indicate the carrying values may not be recoverable in whole or in part. 

Where  an  asset  does  not  generate  cash  flows  that  are  largely  independent  it  is  assigned  to  cash  generating  unit  and  the 

recoverable amount test applied to the cash generating unit as a whole.   

Recoverable amount is determined as the greater of fair value less costs to sell and value in use.  The assessment of value in use 

considers  the  present  value  of  future  cash  flows  discounted  using  an  appropriate  pre  tax  discount  rate  reflecting  the  current 

market assessments of the time value of money and risks specific to the asset. 

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3.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued 
An impairment exists if the carrying value of the asset is determined to be in excess of its recoverable amount, in which case the 

asset or cash generating unit is written down to its recoverable amount. 

Depreciation 
The depreciable amount of plant and equipment is depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives to the Company 

commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use.  The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are: 

Class of Fixed Asset 

Plant and equipment 

Depreciation Rate 

10-50% 

The assets residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. 

Gains  and  losses  on  disposals  are  determined  by  comparing  proceeds  with  the  carrying  amount.    These  gains  and  losses  are 

included in the income statement.   

(e)  Financial Assets 
Other financial assets in the scope of AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement are categorised as either 

financial  assets  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss,  loans  and  receivables,  held-to-maturity  investments,  or  available  for  sale 

financial  assets.  The  classification  depends  on  the  purpose  for  which  the  investments  were  acquired.    Designation  is  re-

evaluated at each financial year end, but there are restrictions on reclassifying to other categories. 

When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus, in the case of assets not at fair value through 

profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs. 

Recognition and Derecognition 
All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date i.e. the date that the consolidated   entity 

commits to purchase the asset.  Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets under   contracts 

that 

require delivery of the assets within the period established generally by regulation or convention in the market place.  Financial 

assets are derecognised when the right to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or been transferred. 
(i)  Financial assets carried at fair value 
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred on an unquoted equity instrument that is not carried at 

fair value because its fair value cannot be reliably measured, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the 

asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the current market rate of return for 

a similar financial asset. 
(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. Such assets are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or 

loss when the loans and receivables are derecognised or impaired. These are included in current assets, except   for  those  with 

maturities greater than 12 months after balance date, which are classified as non-current. 

(f)  Shares in controlled entities 
Investments in controlled entities are measured at cost.  The Group assesses whether it is necessary to recognise any impairment 

loss in the investment in subsidiaries following any significant changes in  the underlying assets or  operations of  the relevant 

subsidiary. 

(g)  Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure 
Expenditure  on  exploration  and  evaluation 

is  accounted  for 

in  accordance  with  the 

‘area  of 

interest'  method.  

Exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  is  capitalised  provided  the  rights  to  tenure  of  the  area  of  interest  is  current  

and either: 

•  

the  exploration  and  evaluation  activities  are  expected  to  be  recouped  through  successful  development  and  

exploitation of the area of interest or, alternatively, by its sale; or  

•  

exploration  and  evaluation  activities  in  the  area  of  interest  have  not  at  the  reporting  date  reached  a  stage  that  

permits  a  reasonable  assessment  of  the  existence  or  otherwise  of  economically  recoverable  reserves,  and  

active and significant operations in, or relating to, the area of interest are continuing.  

When  the  technical  feasibility  and  commercial  viability  of  extracting  a  mineral  resource  have  been  demonstrated  

then  any  capitalised  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  is  reclassified  as  capitalised  mine  development.  Prior  

to reclassification, capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is assessed for impairment. 

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3.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued  
Impairment 
The  carrying  value  of  capitalised  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  is  assessed  for  impairment  at  the  cash  

generating  unit  level  whenever  facts  and  circumstances  suggest  that  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  may  exceed  

its recoverable amount. 

An 

impairment  exists  when 

the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  or  cash-generating  unit  exceeds 

its  estimated  

recoverable  amount.  The  asset  or  cash-generating  unit 

is  then  written  down  to 

its  recoverable  amount.  Any  

impairment losses are recognised in the income statement.  

(h)   Provision for restoration, rehabilitation and environmental expenditures 
The  Group  is  required  to  decommission  and  rehabilitate  mines  and  processing  sites  at  the  end  of  their  producing  

lives to a condition acceptable to the relevant authorities.  

The  expected  cost  of  any  approved  decommissioning  or  rehabilitation  program,  discounted  to 

its  net  present  

value,  is  provided  when  the  related  environmental  disturbance  occurs.  The  cost  is  capitalised  when  it  gives  rise  to  

future  benefits,  whether  the  rehabilitation  activity  is  expected  to  occur  over  the  life  of  the  operation  or  at  the  time  

of  closure.  The  capitalised  cost  is  amortised  over  the  life  of  the  operation  and  the  increase  in  the  net  present  value  

of 

the  provision 

for 

the  expected  cost 

is 

included 

in 

financing  expenses.  Expected  decommissioning  and  

rehabilitation  costs  are  based  on  the  discounted  value  of  the  estimated  future  cost  of  detailed  plans  prepared  for  

each  site.  Where  there 

is  a  change 

in  the  expected  decommissioning  and  restoration  costs,  the  value  of  the  

provision  and  any  related  asset  are  adjusted  and  the  effect  is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  on  a  prospective  basis  

over the remaining life of the operation. 

 (i)  Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short term highly liquid investments.  

Bank overdrafts are shown within short term borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet. 

For  the  purposes  of  the  Statement  of  Cash  Flows,  cash  and  cash  equivalents  consist  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents  as  defined 

above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. 

(j)  Trade and Other Payables 
Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised cost and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the 

Group  prior  to  the  end  of  the  financial  year  that  are  unpaid  and  arise  when  the  Group  becomes  obliged  to  make  future 

payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services.  

(k)  Provisions 
Provisions  are  recognised  when  the  Group  has  a  present  obligation  (legal  or  constructive)  as  a  result  of  a  past  event,  it  is 

probable  that  an  outflow  of  resources  embodying  economic  benefits  will  be  required  to  settle  the  obligation  and  a  reliable 

estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. 

When  the  Group  expects  some  or  all  of  a  provision  to  be  reimbursed,  for  example  under  an  insurance  contract,  the 

reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to 

any provision is presented in the income statement net of any reimbursement. 

Provisions are measured at the present value of  management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle  the present 

obligation at the balance sheet date. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a pre-

tax rate that reflects the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision resulting from 

the passage of time is recognised in finance costs. 
(l)  Revenue 
Revenue  is  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  the  economic  benefits  will  flow  to  the  Group  and  the  revenue  is 

capable of being reliably measured.  Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method.  
(m)  Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) 
Revenues,  expenses  and  assets  are  recognised  net  of  the  amount  of  GST,  except  where  the  amount  of  GST  incurred  is  not 

recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office.  In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition 

of the asset or as part of an item of the expense.  Receivables and payables in the balance sheet are shown inclusive of GST. 

Cash flows are presented in the cash flow statement on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing 

activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows. 

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

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(n)    Share Based Payment Transactions 
Equity settled transactions 
The Group provides benefits to directors and employees (including senior executives) of the Group in the form of share based 

payments, whereby employees render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (equity settled transactions). 

The cost of these equity settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments 

at the date at which they are granted.  The fair value of shares is determined by the price on grant date and of options using the 

Black & Scholes model, further details of which are given in Note 18. In valuing equity settled transactions, no account is taken 

of  any  performance  conditions,  other  than  conditions  linked  to  the  price  of  the  shares  of  King  River  (market  conditions)  if 

applicable. 

The cost of equity settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which 

the  performance  and/or  service  conditions  are  fulfilled,  ending  on  the  date  on  which  the  relevant  employees  become  fully 

entitled to the award (the vesting period). 

The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until vesting date reflects (i) the extent 

to  which  the  vesting  period  has  expired  and  (ii)  the  Group’s  best  estimate  of  the  number  of  equity  instruments  that  will 

ultimately  vest.    No  adjustment  is  made  for  the  likelihood  of market  performance  conditions  being  met  as  the  effect  of  these 

conditions  is  included  in  the  determination  of  fair  value  at  grant  date.    The  income  statement  charge  or  credit  for  a  period 

represents the movement in cumulative expense recognised as at the beginning and end of that period. 

No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest,  except for awards where vesting  is only conditional upon a 

market condition. 

If  the  terms  of  an  equity  settled  award  are  modified,  as  a  minimum  an  expense  is  recognised  as  if  the  terms  had  not  been 

modified.    In  addition,  an  expense  is  recognised  for  any  modification  that  increases  the  total  fair  value  of  the  share  based 

payment arrangement, or is otherwise beneficial to the employee, as measured at the date of modification. 

If  an  equity  settled  award  is  cancelled,  it  is  treated  as  if  it  had  vested  on  the  date  of  cancellation,  and  any  expense  not  yet 

recognised  for  the  award  is  recognised  immediately.    However,  if  a  new  award  is  substituted  for  the  cancelled  award  and 

designated as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new awards are treated as if they were a 

modification of the original award, as described in the previous paragraph. The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is 

reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of diluted earnings per share. 
(o)  Employee Benefits 
Wages, salaries and annual leave  
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of 

the  reporting  date  are  recognised  in  other  payables  in  respect  of  employees’  services  up  to  the  reporting  date.  They  are 

measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.  

Long service leave 
The liability for long service leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured as the present value  of 

expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected 

unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee, departures, and 

period of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government 

bonds with terms to maturity and currencies that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. 
(p)  Contributed Equity 
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown 

in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. 
(q)  Earnings Per Share 
Basic  earnings  per  share  is  calculated  as  net  profit  attributable  to  members  of  the  parent,  adjusted  to  exclude  any  costs  of 

servicing equity  (other than dividends), divided  by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted  for any bonus 

element. 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent, adjusted for: 
 
 

costs of servicing equity (other than dividends); 

the after tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been recognised as 

expenses; and 

 

other non discretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the period that would result from the dilution of potential 

ordinary shares;  

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

3.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued  
divided  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  and  dilutive  potential  ordinary  shares,  adjusted  for  any  bonus 

element. 
(r) 
The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement and requires 

Leases 

an  assessment  of  whether  the  fulfilment  of  the  arrangement  is  dependent  on  the  use  of  a  specific  asset  or  assets  and  the 

arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.  

(i)   Group as a lessee 
Finance leases, which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased item, are 

capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased asset or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease 

payments. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a 

constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are recognised as an expense in profit or loss. 

Capitalised leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset and the lease term if there is no 

reasonable certainty that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term. 

Operating  lease  payments  are  recognised  as  an  expense  in  the  income  statement  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  lease  term. 

Operating lease incentives are recognised as a liability when received and subsequently reduced by allocating lease payments 

between rental expense and reduction of the liability. 

4.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS  

 (a)  Significant accounting judgements 
In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made the following judgements, apart from those 

involving  estimations,  which  have  the  most  significant  effect  on  the  amounts  recognised  in  the  consolidated  financial 

statements: 

(i)  Determination of mineral resources and ore reserves 
The  Group’s  policy  for  estimating  its  mineral  resources  and  ore  reserves  requires  that  the  Australian  Code  for  Reporting  of 

Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves 2004 (the ‘JORC code’) be used as a minimum standard.   

The  information  on  mineral  resources  and  ore  reserves  were  prepared  by  or  under  the  supervision  of  Competent  Persons  as 

defined in the JORC code.  The amounts presented are based on the mineral resources and ore reserves determined under the 

JORC code. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating mineral resources and ore reserves and assumptions that 

are valid at the time of estimation may change significantly when new information becomes available.   
(ii)  Capitalisation of exploration and evaluation expenditure 
Under  AASB  6  Exploration  for  and  Evaluation  of  Mineral  Resources,  the  Group  has  the  option  to  either  expense  exploration  and 

evaluation expenditure as incurred, or to capitalise such expenditure (provided certain conditions are satisfied).  The Group has 

elected, when the conditions in AASB 6 are met, to capitalise these costs. 

(b)  Significant accounting estimates and assumptions 
The carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities are often determined based on estimates and assumptions of future events 

and are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are 

revised and in any future periods affected.  The key estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material 

adjustment to the carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities with the next annual reporting period are: 

 (i)  Share based payment transactions 
The Group measures the cost of equity settled transactions with employees and suppliers by reference to the fair value of  the 

equity instrument at the date at which they are granted.  The fair value is determined by using a Black and Scholes model, using 

the assumptions detailed in Note 18. 

The  accounting  estimates  and  assumptions  relating  to  equity  settled  share  based  payments  would  have  no  impact  on  the 

carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period but may impact income and expenses. 

(ii)  Impairment of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure 

The future recoverability of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is dependent on a number of factors, including 

whether the Group decides to exploit the related lease itself or, if not, whether it successfully recovers the related exploration 

and evaluation asset through sale. To the extent that capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is determined not to be 

recoverable in the future, profits and net assets will be reduced in the period in which this determination is made. 

In addition, exploration and evaluation expenditure is capitalised if activities in the area of interest have not yet reached a stage 

that permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves. To the extent it is  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

4.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS continued 
determined  in  the  future  that  this  capitalised  expenditure  should  be  written  off,  profits  and  net  assets  will  be  reduced  in  the 

period in which this determination is made. 
(iii) Provision for decommissioning and restoration costs 
Decommissioning and restoration costs are a normal consequence of mining, and the majority of this expenditure is incurred at 

the end of a mine's life. In determining an appropriate level of provision consideration is given to the expected   future costs to  

be incurred, the timing of these expected future costs (largely dependent on the life of the mine), and the estimated future level 

of inflation. The ultimate cost of decommissioning and restoration is uncertain and costs can vary in response to many factors 

including changes to the relevant legal requirements, the emergence of new restoration techniques or experience at other mine 

sites.  

5.   PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION 

Parent 

Current Assets 
Non-current Assets 
Total Assets 

Current Liabilities 
Non-current Liabilities 
Total Liabilities 

Contributed Equity  
Accumulated Losses 
Option Reserve 
Total Equity 

Profit / (Loss) for the year 
Total Comprehensive loss for the year 

6.  REVENUES AND EXPENSES 

(a)  Revenue 
Interest 

(b)  Other Income 
Research & Development Tax Rebate 

(c)  Expenses 
Depreciation – plant and equipment 

Directors’ and employee benefits expenses: 

- wages and fees 

- superannuation contribution expense 

- share based payments  (options issued) 

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2014 
$ 

1,239,848 
16,299,272 
17,539,120 

146,662 
- 
146,662 

24,960,903 
(9,078,874) 
1,510,429 
17,392,458 

(717,647) 
(717,647) 

2013 
$ 
1,777,502 
15,038,843 
16,816,345 

130,068 
- 
130,068 

23,730,725 
(8,361,227) 
1,316,779 
16,686,277 

1,362,769 
1,362,769 

Consolidated 

2014 

$ 

2013 

$ 

15,540 

14,330 

83,046 

83,046 

1,459,855 

1,459,855 

- 

(3,646) 

(166,800) 

(3,240) 

(193,650) 

(363,690) 

(228,800) 

(8,820) 

(82,034) 

(319,653) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

6.  REVENUES AND EXPENSES continued 

(d)  Other administration expenses 
Administration and book keeping fees 

Travel and accommodation 

Advertising and promotion 

Other expenses 

7.   INCOME TAX 
The major components of the income tax are: 

Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Current income tax 

Current tax attributable to prior years 

Deferred income tax 

Consolidated 

2014 

$ 

2013 

$ 

(82,200) 

(68,427) 

(45,163) 

(141,503) 

(337,293) 

(93,500) 

(15,880) 

(30,244) 

(198,326) 

(337,950) 

- 

- 

Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences 

(143,556) 

(4,781,053) 

Deferred tax assets related to current year timing differences not 

brought to account as realisation is not considered probable 

Income tax benefit reported in the income statement 

143,556 

- 

4,442,919 

(338,134) 

Reconciliation to Income Tax Expense on Accounting Loss 
A reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting loss before 
tax multiplied by the Company’s applicable income tax rate is as follows: 
Accounting loss before income tax 

(719,675) 

(17,803,146) 

Tax benefit at the statutory income tax rate 30% 

(215,903) 

(5,340,944) 

Non Deductible Expenses 
Employee share expenses 
Prior year adjustments impacting timing differences not recognised 
Deferred tax assets not brought to account as realisation is not considered 
probable 
Entertainment 

Research and Development tax offset received 

Research & Development adjustment 

Other 
Income Tax Benefit 

58,095 

- 

24,610 

973,237 

181,412 

4,442,919 

679 

- 

- 

- 

(24,914) 

(437,956) 

630 

- 

- 

(338,134) 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

7.  INCOME TAX continued 

Consolidated 

Deferred income tax 
Deferred income tax at 30 June relates to the following: 

Deferred tax liabilities 
Exploration 

Fixed Assets 

Deferred tax assets 
Capital raising costs 

Prepayments 

Tax losses 

Provisions 

Accrued Expenses 

Statement of Financial Position 

30 June 2014 

30 June 2013 

$ 

$ 

(1,580,380) 

(1,110,524) 

(487) 

(2,403) 

79,175 

4,696 

6,079,425 

1,021 

7,800 

106,924 

- 

5,446,650 

1,046 

6,000 

4,591,250 

4,447,693 

The Company and its subsidiary form a tax consolidated group. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on 

this basis of the formation of a consolidated group. 

8.  SEGMENT REPORTING 
The Consolidated Entity operates in one geographical area being Australia and one industry, being exploration for the year to 

30 June 2014. The Chief Operating Decision Makers are the Board of Directors and management of the Group. There is only one 

operating segment identified being exploration activities in Australia based on internal reports reviewed by the Chief Operating 

Decision Makers in assessing performance and allocation of resources.  

The  accounting  policies  applied  for  internal  reporting  purposes  are  consistent  with  those  applied  in  the  preparation  of  the 

financial statements.  

9. 

LOSS PER SHARE 

Consolidated 

2014 
$   

2013 
$    

Loss used in calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share 

(719,675) 

(17,465,012) 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic 
earnings per share 
Effect of dilution - share options 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares adjusted for effect of dilution 

Number 

Number 

150,858,064 
- 

150,858,064 

143,574,868 
- 

143,574,868 

As at 30 June 2014 the Company has 10,750,000 Directors’ and Employees Options (2013: 9,200,000) on issue. These options 

are not considered to be dilutive as the conversion of the options to ordinary shares will decrease loss per share. 

There  have  been  no  transactions  involving  ordinary  shares  or  potential  ordinary  shares  subsequent  to  the  balance  date  that 

would significantly change the number of ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares outstanding for the reporting period.  

10.  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

(i)  Cash and cash equivalents balance 

Cash at bank and on hand 

Short term deposits 

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1,235,928 

- 

1,235,928 

1,740,847 

21,765 

1,762,612 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

10.    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS continued 

Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates.  

(ii) Reconciliation of net loss after tax to net cash flows from operations 

Profit/(Loss) for the year 

Share-based payments 

Depreciation 

Impairment of Capitalised Exploration Expenses 

(Increase)/decrease in assets: 
 
current receivables 
-  Other financial assets 
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities: 
 
-  provision 

current payables 

-  deferred tax liabilities 

Net Cash flow from / (used in) Operating Activities 

11.  TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 

GST recoverable 

Consolidated 

2014 
$   

2013 
$    

(719,675) 

193,650 

- 

- 

(4,981) 

(1,019) 

722 

- 

- 

(531,303) 

(17,465,012

) 

82,034 

3,646 

18,449,286 

119 

(2,348) 

42,963 

(4,236) 

(338,134) 

768,317 

80,262 

80,262 

34,216 

34,216 

(a)  Allowance for impairment loss 
Trade  and  other  receivables  which  are  primarily  from  the  ATO  are  non-interest  bearing  and  are  generally  paid  on  30  day 

settlement terms. Trade and other receivables are neither past due nor impaired at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013. 

(b)  Fair value  
Due to the short term nature of the other receivables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value 

12.  OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS 

Non-current  - Term deposit for bank guarantee for rehabilitation bond 

45,241 

44,221 

The non-current other financial asset term deposit is a security for bank guarantees provided by the Company to the State 

Government to support Rehabilitation Bonds on exploration tenements. The funds attract interest at fixed rates in term deposits. 

The Fair Value of Other Financial Assets is the Carrying Value. Management have deemed this to be a level 2 Financial Asset.  

13. 

 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

  Cost 

  Accumulated depreciation 

  Net carrying amount 

At beginning of year, net accumulated depreciation 

Disposals 

Depreciation charge for the year 

At end of year, net accumulated depreciation 

The useful life of the assets was estimated between 2 and 10 years for 2014.  

31,301 

(23,292) 

8,009 

8,009 

- 

- 

8,009 

31,301 

(23,292) 

8,009 

12,148 

(493) 

(3,646) 

8,009 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

14.  DEFERRED EXPLORATION EXPENDITURE 

Costs carried forward in respect of: 

Explorations and Evaluations Phase – At Cost 
Balance at beginning of the year 

Expenditure incurred 

Impairment Loss 

Total Exploration Expenditure 

Consolidated 

2014 
$   

2013 
$    

3,701,745 

1,566,188 

- 

5,267,933 

21,535,880 

615,151 

(18,449,286) 

3,701,745 

The recoupment of costs carried forward in relation to areas of interest in the exploration and evaluation phases are dependent 

on the successful development and commercial exploitation or sale of the respective areas.  

15.  TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 

Trade payables 

533,217 

150,802 

Trade  payables and  other  creditors  are  non  interest  bearing  and  are  normally  settled  on  30  day  terms.  Due  to  the  short  term 

nature of these payables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value. 

16.   CONTRIBUTED EQUITY AND RESERVES 

(a) Contributed Equity  

Consolidated  

Issued capital at beginning of year as at 1 July 2012 
Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to 

dividends 

Movements in ordinary shares on issue 
Issued 15th November 2012 for Cash in Share Purchase Plan 

Transaction Costs on Share Issue net of tax 

Share Buy Back 3rd May 2013 

Issued capital at end of year as at 30 June 2013 

2013 

Number 

130,668,170 

$ 

22,981,360 

21,055,000 

- 

(13,065,999) 

138,657,171 

1,052,750 

(15,916) 

(287,468) 

23,730,725 

Movement in options on issue 

Number 

Exercise Price 

Listed Options on Issue as at 1 July 2012 
Issue of Options – Loyalty Bonus Options Issue 6th March 2013  
(Expire 30/06/15) 
Listed Options on Issue as at 30 June 2013 

Unlisted Options on Issue as at 1 July 2012 
Issue of Options 6th December 2012 

Expired 31st March 2013 

Issue of Options 30th April 2013 

Cancellation of Options 30th April 2013 

Cancellation of Options 30th April 2013 

Cancellation of Options 30th April 2013 

Options on Issue as at 30 June 2013 

- 

60,689,458 

60,689,458 

20 cents 

Number 

Exercise Price 

6,950,000 

1,250,000 

(200,000) 

4,250,000 

(1,550,000) 

(250,000) 

(1,250,000) 

9,200,000 

10 cents 

45 cents 

10 cents 

55 cents 

37 cents 

24 cents 

There were no significant movements in equity after the 2013 reporting period until the lodgement of this report.  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

16.   CONTRIBUTED EQUITY AND RESERVES continued 

Issued capital at beginning of year as at 1 July 2013 
Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to 

dividends 

Movements in ordinary shares on issue 
Share Buy Back 9th Sept 13 

Issued 17th April 14 for Cash in Placement 

Transaction Costs on Share Issue net of tax 

Issued 20th June 14 for Cash in Placement 

Transaction Costs on Share Issue net of tax 

2014 

Number 

138,657,171 

$ 

23,730,725 

(9,000) 

12,000,003 

- 

4,600,000 

- 

(578) 

756,000 

(44,957) 

552,000 

(32,288) 

Issued capital at end of year as at 30 June 2014 

155,248,174 

24,960,903 

Movement in options on issue 

Number 

Exercise Price 

Listed Options on Issue as at 1 July 2013 
Issue of Options – 20th June 14 (Expire 30/06/15) 
Listed Options on Issue as at 30 June 2014 

Unlisted Options on Issue as at 1 July 2013 
Issue of Options – 7th May 14 

Issue of Options – 25th June 14 

Options Expired - 30th June 14 

Options on Issue as at 30 June 2014 

60,689,458 

1,840,000 

62,529,458 

20 cents 

Number 

Exercise Price 

9,200,000 

1,350,000 

1,200,000 

(1,000,000) 

10,750,000 

20 cents 

20 cents 

37 cents 

There were no significant movements in equity after the 2014 reporting period until the lodgement of this report.  

Terms and conditions of contributed equity 
Ordinary shares 
Ordinary shares have the right to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of winding up the company, to participate 

in the proceeds from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on shares held.  On a 

show of hands, every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy is entitled to one vote, and upon a 

poll each share is entitled to one vote. 

As  per  the  Corporations  Act  2001  the  Company  does  not  have  authorised  capital  and  ordinary  shares  do  not  have  a  par 

value. 

b.   Reserves 

Reserves 

At 30 June 2012 

Share-based payments – employee benefits related to issue of options 

Share-based payments – employee benefits related to cancellation of options 

At 30 June 2013 

Share-based payments – employee benefits related to issue of options 

At 30 June 2014 

  Equity Benefits Reserve 

$ 

1,948,187 

82,034 

(713,441) 

1,316,779 

193,650 

1,510,429 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

16.  CONTRIBUTED EQUITY AND RESERVES continued 

Nature and Purpose of Equity Benefits Reserve  
This reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to directors, employees and external service providers as 

part of their fees and remuneration. 

During the year, the following options were issued by the Company: 
- 

1,350,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.20 on or before 30th June 2019 were issued to contractors and employees of the 

Company. 450,000 vested immediately and 900,000 will vest evenly over a 3 year period; 

- 

1,200,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.20 on or before 30th June 2019 were issued to Directors and Executives of the 

Company. 400,000 vested immediately and 800,000 will vest evenly over a 3 year period. 

During the year, the following options held by Directors and Executives expired; 

- 1,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.37 on or before 30th June 14. 

Consolidated 

2014 
$ 

2013 
$ 

17.  COMMITMENTS 

(a) Exploration Expenditure Commitment 
In order to maintain the Company’s interest in mining tenements, the Company is committed to meet the minimum 

expenditure conditions under which the tenements were granted. 

Within 1 year 

595,177 

495,982 

 (b) Operating Lease Commitment 
The Company entered an agreement for occupancy and warehouse storage facilities on a monthly basis, the commitments 

under these agreements are: 

within 1 year 

1 - 3 years 

Total lease payment during the year was $25,935 (2013: $47,370) 

24,000 

24,000 

24,000 

24,000 

18.    SHARE BASED PAYMENTS 

(a)   Recognised share-based payment expenses 
The expense recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in relation to share-based payments is disclosed in Note 6. 

(b)   General terms of share-based payment plans  
There were 2 lots of options issued during the year ended 30 June 2014 which were issued to Director, Executives, contractors 

and employees of the Company.  
- 

1,350,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.20 on or before 30th June 2019 were issued to contractors and employees of the 

Company. 450,000 vested immediately and 900,000 will vest evenly over a 3 year period; 

- 

1,200,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.20 on or before 30th June 2019 were issued to Directors and Executives of the 

Company. 400,000 vested immediately and 800,000 will vest evenly over a 3 year period. 

 (c)    Summaries of options granted  
The following table illustrates the number and weighted average exercise prices (WAEP) and movements in employee share 

options issued during the year. 

Options outstanding at the beginning of 

the year 

Granted during the year 

Converted during the year 

Expired during the year 

Cancelled during the year 

Outstanding at the end of the year 

Exercisable at the end of the year 

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2014 

2013 

Number 

WAEP 

Number 

WAEP 

9,200,000 

2,550,000 

- 

(1,000,000) 

- 

10,750,000 

9,050,000 

0.24 

0.20 

- 

0.37 

- 

0.22 

0.22 

6,950,000 

5,500,000 

- 

(200,000) 

(3,050,000) 

9,200,000 

8,200,000 

0.43 

0.10 

- 

- 

0.41 

0.24 

0.24 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

18.    SHARE BASED PAYMENTS continued 
There were 10,750,000 options issued or exercisable as at 30 June 2014 (2013: 9,200,000).  

On  the  7th  May  2014,  the  Company  granted  1,350,000  options  over  ordinary  shares  to  contractors  and  employees,  with  an 

exercise price of $0.20, exercisable until 30th June 2019. 450,000 options vested immediately and 900,000 will vest evenly over a 3 

year period.  

On  the  25th  June  2014,  the  Company  granted  1,200,000  options  over  ordinary  shares  to  Directors  and  Executives,  with  an 

exercise price of $0.20, exercisable until 30th June 2019. The Directors options were approved at the Company’s General Meeting 

on the same date. 400,000 options vested immediately and 800,000 will vest evenly over a 3 year period.  

On the 30th June 2014, 1,000,000 options granted to Executives and Directors of the Company expired.  

 (d) Weighted average remaining contractual life 
The weighted average remaining contractual life for the options outstanding as at 30 June 2014 is 2.11 years (2013: 2.07 years).  

(e) Range of exercise price and weighted average share price at the date of exercise 
The exercise price for options outstanding at the end of the year was: 

Options 

Class F & G (1,950,000) 

Class H (1,000,000) 

Class I (750,000) 

Class J & K (5,500,000) 

Class L (2,550,000) 

2014 
0.55 

- 

- 

0.10 

0.20 

2013 
0.55 

0.37 

0.24 

0.10 

- 

There were no options exercised during the 2014 financial year. 

(f)   Weighted average fair value 
The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended 30 June 2014 was 7.6 cents (2013: 1.1 cents).  

(g)   Option pricing model 
The fair value of the equity-settled share options granted under the option plan is estimated as at the date of grant using a 

Black-Scholes model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. 

The following table lists the inputs to the model used for the years ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013: 

Grant Date 

Options Issued 

Volatility (%) 

Risk free interest rate (%) 

Historic share price previous to grant date (cents) 

Expected life of options (years) 

Options exercise price (cents) 

25 June 2014 

1,200,000 

7 May 2014 

1,350,000 

Total 2014 

2,550,000 

2013 

5,500,000 

113 

3.04 

13.5 

5 

20 

111 

3.29 

9 

5.2 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

The expected life of the options is based on historical data and is not necessarily indicative of exercise patterns that may occur. 

The  expected  volatility  reflects  the  assumption  that  the  historical  volatility  is  indicative  of  future  trends,  which  may  also  not 

necessarily be the actual outcome. No other features of options granted were incorporated into the measurement of fair value. 

19.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT 
The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise of cash and short  term deposits. The Group has various other financial 

assets and liabilities such as trade receivables and trade payables, which arise directly from its operations.  

Details  of  the  significant  accounting  policies  and  methods  adopted,  including  the  criteria  for  recognition,  the  basis  of 

measurement and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial 

liability and equity instrument are disclosed in notes 10, 11, 12 and 15 to the consolidated financial statements. 

The Group manages its exposure to a variety of financial risks:  market risk (including commodity risk and interest rate risk), 

credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow interest rate risk in accordance with the approved Group policies. 

Primary responsibility for the identification and control of financial risks rests with the Board. The Board reviews and agrees 

policies for managing each of the risks identified. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

19.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT continued 
The  Group  uses  different  methods  to  measure  and  manage  different  types  of  risks  to  which  it  is  exposed.  These  include 

monitoring levels of exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange risk and assessment of market forecast for interest rate and 

foreign exchange. The Group manages credit risk by only dealing with recognised, creditworthy, third parties and liquidity risk 

is monitored through the development of future rolling cash flow forecasts. 

Commodity price risk 
The Group’s policy is to sell its commodity products at current market prices.  Once in production the Group expects to have an 

exposure to commodity price risk associated with the production and sale of vanadium and fluorite.  Presently the Group is not 

exposed to commodity price risk. 

Interest rate risk 
The Group’s current exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relate primarily to cash assets rates and is managed 

by the Board in  accordance with  the approved investment policy. This policy  defines  maximum exposures and credit ratings 

limits.  

The Group does not account for fixed rate financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.  

During the financial year the Group has managed its cash assets by entering into a fixed interest term deposits to maximise its 

cash balance. 

The following table summarises the impact of reasonably possible changes on interest rates for the Consolidated Group as at 30 

June 2014. The sensitivity is based on the assumption that interest rate changes by 80 basis points with all other variables held 

are  constant. The 80 basis points sensitivity is based on reasonably possible changes over a financial year, using the observed 

historical trend. The analysis is performed on the same basis for the comparative period. 

The  Group’s  exposure  to  interest  rate  risk  on  post-tax  loss  arises  from  higher  or  lower  interest  income  from  cash  and  cash 

equivalents. Please see Note 10 for information on cash balance held with variable and fixed interest rates. 

Consolidated 

Financial assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Other Financial Assets 

Financial Liabilities 

Impact on post tax  profit and equity  

Post-tax gain/(loss) and equity 

80 bp increase 

80 bp decrease 

2014 

$ 

1,235,928 

45,241 

- 

1,281,169 

10,284 

(10,284) 

2013 

$ 

1,762,612 

44,221 

- 

1,806,833 

17,774 

(17,774) 

Foreign currency risk 
The Group has no material transactional foreign currency exposure.  

Credit risk 
Credit risk arises in the event that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument leading to financial 

losses.  The Group is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities, financing activities including deposits with banks and 

receivables. 

The credit risk control procedures adopted by the Group is to assess the credit quality of the institution with whom funds are 

deposited or invested, taking into account its financial position and past experiences.  Investment limits are set in accordance 

with limits set by the Board based on the counterparty credit rating.  The limits are assigned to minimise concentration of risks 

and mitigate financial loss through potential counterparty failure. The compliance with credit limits is regularly monitored as 

part of day-to-day operations. Any credit concerns are highlighted to senior management. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

19.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT continued 
As  the  Group  is  yet  to  commence  mining  operations  it  has  no  significant  exposure  to  customer  credit  risk.  The  maximum 

exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each class of financial assets in the Statement of Financial 

Position.  

Credit Quality of Financial Assets 

Consolidated as at 30 June 2014 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Other Financial Assets 

AAA 

$ 

- 

- 

1,235,928 

45,241 

Trade and Other Receivables 

80,262 

- 

Consolidated as at 30 June 2013 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Other Financial Assets 

- 

- 

1,761,672 

44,221 

Trade and Other Receivables 

32,216 

- 

S&P Credit rating 

A1+ 

$ 

A1 

$ 

A2 

$ 

Unrated 

$ 

940 

- 

- 

940 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Liquidity risk 
The responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors.  

The  Group  manages  liquidity  risk  by  maintaining  sufficient  cash  to  meet  the  operating  requirements  of  the  business  and 

investing excess  funds in  highly liquid  short term investments.   The Group’s liquidity  needs can be met  through a  variety of 

sources, including: cash generated from interest accrued on cash balances, short and long term borrowings and issue of equity 

instruments.  
Alternatives  for  sourcing  our  future  capital  needs  include  our  current  cash  position,  future  operating  cash  flow,  project  debt 
financings and equity raisings. These alternatives are evaluated to determine the optimal mix of capital resources for our capital 
needs.  
As at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013, the Group’s financial liabilities have contractual terms of less than 6 months.  

Capital risk management 
The  Group’s  capital  comprises  share  capital,  reserves  less  accumulated  losses  amounting  to  $6,104,156  at  30  June  2014  (2013: 
$5,400,001). The Group’s capital management objectives are: 
 
 
 
The Group may issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debts in order to maintain the optimal capital structure.  

To safeguard the business as a going concern;  
To maximise potential returns for shareholders through minimising dilution; and 
To retain an optimal debt to equity balance in order to minimise the cost of capital. 

20.  RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE 
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of King River Copper Limited and its subsidiary: 

Speewah Mining Pty Ltd 

Country of 

% Equity Interest 

Incorporation 
Australia 

2014 

100 

2013 

100 

Details relating to key management personnel including remuneration are included in Note 23. 

21.  EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE 
On  the  2nd  July  2014,  the  Company  issued  a  further  400,005  ordinary  shares  at  12  cents  and  160,002  options  with  an  exercise 

price of 20 cents. These options expire 30th June 2015.  

On the 16th September 2014, the Company announced that it was completing a capital raising of $900,000 at 4.5 cents per share 

for  the  issue  of  20,000,000  shares  from  sophisticated  and  professional  investors.  Other  than  this  were  no  significant  events 

following the balance date that effected the company’s equity or state of affairs.  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

There were no other matters or circumstance that arose that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations 

of  King  River,  the  results  of  those  operations  or  the  state  of  affairs  of  King  River  in  subsequent  years  that  is  not  otherwise 

disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. 

22.  AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION 
The auditors of King River are Ernst & Young. 

Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young for: 
An audit or review of the financial report of the entity  

Consolidated 

2014 

$ 

36,050 

36,050 

2013 

$ 

35,000 

35,000 

23.  DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES 
On  the  2nd  July  2014,  Derek  Carew-Hopkins  resigned  as  a  Director  of  the  Company.  Greg  MacMillan  was  appointed  as  a 

Director the same day. Other than this, there were no other changes to key management personnel between the reporting date 

and the date the financial report was authorised for issue.  

(a)  Compensation of Key Management Personnel 

Key Management Personnel 
Short-term 

Post-employment superannuation 

Value of Share based payments 

389,891 

8,740 

80,155 

478,786 

344,984 

25,020 

82,033 

452,037 

(b)  Option Holdings of Key Management Personnel  

30 June 2014 

Balance at 

Granted as 

Net 

Balance at 

Beginning 

Remuner-

Options 

Change 

of Period 

ation 

Exercised 

Other 

1 July  

2013 

Directors 
A Barton 

D Carew-Hopkins 

1,250,000 
750,000 

600,000 

300,000 

(Resigned 

2/07/14) 

L Charuckyj 
Executives 
K Rogers 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 

Total 

750,000 

300,000 

1,000,000 
1,000,000 

750,000 

300,000 

600,000 

300,000 

5,500,000 

2,400,000 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

End of 

Period 

30 June  

Vested at 30 June 2014 

Not 

2014 

Total 

Exercisable  Exercisable 

1,850,000 

1,050,000 

1,850,000 
1,050,000 

400,000 
200,000 

1,450,000
850,000 

1,050,000 

1,050,000 

200,000 

850,000 

1,300,000 

1,600,000 

1,300,000 
1,600,000 

1,050,000 

1,050,000 

200,000 
400,000 

200,000 

1,100,000

1,200,000 

850,000 

7,900,000 

7,900,000 

1,600,000 

6,300,000 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

23.  DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES continued 

30 June 2013 

Balance at 

Granted as 

Net 

Balance at 

Beginning 

Remuner-

Options 

Change 

of Period 

ation 

Exercised 

Other 

1 July  

2012 

Directors 
A Barton 

1,500,000 

1,250,000 

D Carew-Hopkins 

800,000 

750,000 

R Wolanski 

L Charuckyj 
Executives 
K Rogers 

R Ramsay 

A Eves  

B Andrew 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 

Total 

1,500,000 

- 

- 

750,000 

750,000 

900,000 

750,000 

250,000 

1,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,000,000 

750,000 

6,450,000 

5,500,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 (c) 

Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel  

End of 

Period 

30 June  

Vested at 30 June 2013 

Not 

2013 

Total 

Exercisable  Exercisable 

(1,500,000) 

1,250,000 

1,250,000 

(800,000) 

750,000 

750,000 

1,500,000 

1,500,000 

750,000 

750,000 

(750,000) 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

900,000 
550,000 

250,000 

900,000 
550,000 

250,000 

- 

(200,000) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,250,000 

750,000 

1,500,000 

750,000 

1,000,000 

900,000 

550,000 

250,000 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

- 

750,000 

750,000 

(3,250,000) 

8,700,000 

8,700,000 

- 
- 

750,000 

7,700,000 

30 June 2014 

Directors 
A Barton 1 

D Carew-Hopkins 

L Charuckyj 2 

Executives 
K Rogers 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 3 

Total 

Balance  

Granted as 

On Exercise 

Net Change 

Balance 

1 July 2013 

Remuneration 

of Options 

Ord 

Ord 

Ord 

Other 

Ord 4 

30 June 2014 

Ord 

14,879,768 

1,000,000 

1,456,062 

409,768 

- 

7,976,511 

25,722,117 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14,879,768 

1,000,000 

1,456,062 

(180,000) 

229,768 

- 

5 

(179,995) 

- 

7,976,516 

25,542,114 

¹ 6,500,000 of the Shares are held by Mr AP Barton and Mrs CH Barton as trustee for the Barton Family Superannuation 
Fund of which Mr Barton is a director and a beneficiary. 7,060,000 of the Shares are held by Australian Heritage Group 
Pty Ltd as trustee for the Australian Heritage Trust of which Mr Barton is a director and a beneficiary. 919,768 of the 
Shares are held by Inglewood Lodge Pty Ltd of which Mr Barton is a director and a beneficiary. 400,000 of the Shares are 
held by Barton & Barton Pty Ltd of which Mr Barton is a director. 
2 959,550 of the Shares are held by Zeta Mr L Charuckyj & Mrs CM Charuckyj as trustee for the ZETA Super Fund of 
which  Mr  Charuckyj  is  a  trustee  and  beneficiary.  440,000  of  the  Shares  are  held  by  Temtor  Pty  Ltd  of  which  Mr 
Charuckyj is a director and beneficiary.  

3 916,516 of the Shares are held by GDM Services Pty Ltd as trustee for the GDM Services Trust of which Mr MacMillan is 

a  director  and  beneficiary.  7,060,000  of  the  Shares  are  held  by  Australian  Heritage  Group  Pty  Ltd  as  trustee  for  the 

Australian Heritage Trust of which Mr MacMillan is a director and beneficiary.  
4 These were transacted on market.  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014 

23.  DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES continued 

30 June 2013 

Directors 
A Barton 1 

D Carew-Hopkins 

R Wolanski (Resigned 9th Aug 12) 

L Charuckyj 2 

Executives 
K Rogers 

A Chapman 

G MacMillan 3 

Total 

Balance  

Granted as 

On Exercise 

Net Change 

Balance 

1 July 2012 

Remuneration 

of Options 

Ord 

Ord 

Ord 

Other 

Ord 4 

30 June 2013 

Ord 

13,129,768 

450,000 

644,768 

1,206,062 

169,768 

- 

7,976,511 

23,576,877 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,750,000 

550,000 

(644,760) 

250,000 

14,879,768 

1,000,000 

8 

1,456,062 

240,000 

409,768 

- 

- 

2,145,240 

- 

7,976,511 

25,722,117 

¹ 6,500,000 of the Shares are held by Mr AP Barton and Mrs CH Barton as trustee for the Barton Family Superannuation Fund
of which Mr Barton is a director and a beneficiary. 7,060,000 of the Shares are held by Australian Heritage Group Pty Ltd as
trustee for the Australian Heritage Trust of which Mr Barton is a director and a beneficiary. 919,768 of the Shares are held by
Inglewood  Lodge  Pty  Ltd  of  which  Mr  Barton  is  a  director  and  a  beneficiary.  400,000  of  the  Shares  are  held  by  Barton  &
Barton Pty Ltd of which Mr Barton is a director. 
2 959,550 of the Shares are held by Zeta Mr L Charuckyj & Mrs CM Charuckyj as trustee for the ZETA Super Fund of which
Mr  Charuckyj  is  a  trustee  and  beneficiary.  440,000  of  the  Shares  are  held  by  Temtor  Pty  Ltd  of  which  Mr  Charuckyj  is  a
director and beneficiary.  
3 346,743 of the Shares are held by GDM Services Pty Ltd as trustee for the GDM Services Account of which Mr MacMillan is a
director  and  beneficiary.  569,768  of  the  Shares  are  held  by  GDM  Services  Pty  Ltd  as  trustee  for  the  GDM  Services  Super
Account of which Mr MacMillan is a director and beneficiary. 7,060,000 of the Shares are held by Australian Heritage Group
Pty Ltd as trustee for the Australian Heritage Trust of which Mr MacMillan is a director and beneficiary.  
4 These were transacted on market.  

 (d) Related Party Transactions 
All equity transactions with key management personnel have been entered into at arm’s length.  

Australian Heritage Group Pty Ltd (“AHG”), a company of which Mr Anthony Barton, a Director and Mr Greg MacMillan, a 

Director and the Company Secretary, have entered into an occupancy and administration agreement with King River copper in 

respect  of  providing  occupancy,  administration  and  bookkeeping  services  commencing  March  2009.  The  total  value  of  the 

occupancy and administration services provided by AHG during the year was $82,200 (2013: $97,407). As at 30th June 2014, there 

was an amount of $13,700 outstanding to pay AHG for services incurred in the month of June. This amount is included in Note 

15.  

All services provided by companies associated with directors were provided on commercial terms. 

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Ernst & Young 
11 Mounts Bay Road 
Perth  WA  6000  Australia 
GPO Box M939   Perth  WA  6843 

Tel: +61 8 9429 2222 
Fax: +61 8 9429 2436 
ey.com/au 

Independent auditor's report to the members of King River Copper 
Limited 

Report on the financial report 

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

Directors' responsibility for the financial report 

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

Auditor's responsibility 

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

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in 
the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, 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 controls relevant to the entity's preparation and fair 
presentation of the financial report 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 entity's 
internal controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and 
the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall 
presentation of the financial report. 

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

Independence 

In conducting our audit we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 
2001.  We have given to the directors of the company a written Auditor’s Independence Declaration, a 
copy of which is included in the directors’ report. We confirm that the Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report. 

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

RC:KW:King River:027 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Opinion 

In our opinion: 

a. 

the financial report of King River Copper Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including: 

i. 

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 30 June 2014 and 
of its performance for the years ended on those dates; and 

ii. 

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

b. 

the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in 
Note 1. 

Report on the remuneration report 

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

Opinion 

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

Ernst & Young 

RJ Curtin 
Partner, Perth 
26 September 2014 

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

RC:KW:King River:027 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASX Additional Information 

Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Limited and not shown elsewhere in this report is as 

follows.  The information is current as at 25th September 2014.  

(a)  Distribution of Equity Securities 

The number of shareholders, by size of holding, in each class of share are: 

1 

1,001 

5,001 

10,001 

100,001 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000 

5,000 

10,000 

100,000 

and over 

Listed Ordinary Shares 

Listed Options 

Number of 
Holders 

Number of 
Shares 

Number of 
Holders 

Number of 
Shares 

98 

271 

298 

709 

272 

1,648 

50,180 

890,080 

2,584,050 

27,465,317 

124,658,552 

155,648,179 

202 

436 

196 

430 

120 

1,384 

96,642 

1,292,669 

1,511,596 

15,325,276 

44,463,277 

62,689,460 

There are 449 shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel at a price of $0.064, totalling 1,438,743 shares.  

There are 1,170 option holders holding less than a marketable parcel at a price of $0.001, totalling 10,993,964 options. 

(b)  Twenty Largest Shareholders 

The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted shares are: 

1  HSBC Custody Nominees Australia Ltd 

2  Australian Heritage Group Pty Ltd  

3 

L & E Fisher Nominees Pty Ltd 

4  Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd 

5  National Nominees Ltd 

6  Mr  Anthony  P  Barton  &  Mrs  Corinne  H  Barton   

7  Greatside Holdings Pty Ltd 

8  Mr Anthony P Barton & Mrs Corinne H Barton  

7  Occasio Holdings Pty Ltd  

8 

9 

Jarden Custodians Ltd 

Zero Nominees Pty Ltd 

10  Australian Heritage Group Pty Ltd  

11 

Sesna Pty Ltd 

12  Mr Christopher Albert Rose 

13  Mr Allan P Taylor & Mr Rodney K Taylor  

14  BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

15  The King’s Ransom (VIC) Pty Ltd  

16  Miss Victoria Rose Barton 

17  Mr Kenneth Jon Carter & Mrs Mandy Emma Carter  

18  Mr William Percival Reynolds  

19 

Shayden Nominees Pty Ltd 

20  Ms Susan Mary Gibson 

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Listed Ordinary Shares 

Number of 
Shares 

Percentage of 
Shares % 

7,000,000 

4,856,250 

4,496,087 

4,192,024 

3,567,944 

3,500,000 

3,485,000 

3,000,000 

2,705,000 

2,124,129 

1,807,044 

1,806,357 

1,300,000 

1,300,000 

1,262,000 

1,203,221 

1,164,655 

1,100,000 

1,058,537 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

4.50% 

3.12% 

2.89% 

2.69% 

2.29% 

2.25% 

2.24% 

1.93% 

1.74% 

1.36% 

1.16% 

1.16% 

0.84% 

0.84% 

0.81% 

0.77% 

0.75% 

0.71% 

0.68% 

0.64% 

0.64% 

0.64% 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASX Additional Information 

(c)  Substantial Shareholders 

The  names  of  substantial  shareholders  who  have  notified  the  Company  in  accordance  with  section  671B  of  the 
Corporations Act 2001 are: 

Number of Shares 

Percentage of 
Ordinary Shares % 

Mr Anthony Barton and Associates 

14,879,768 

9.56% 

(d)  Voting Rights 

All ordinary shares (whether fully paid or not) carry one vote per share without restriction. 

(e) Twenty Largest Quoted Option Holders 

These options all have an exercise price of 20 cents and expire on the 30th June 2015.  

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

15. 

16. 

17. 

L & E Fisher Nominees Pty Ltd 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd 

Australian Heritage Group Pty Ltd  

Sesna Pty Ltd 

National Nominees Ltd 

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd 

Mr Anthony P Barton & Mrs Corinne H Barton  

Mr Anthony P Barton & Mrs Corinne H Barton  

Mr Christopher Albert Rose 

Greatside Holdings Pty Ltd 

Zero Nominees Pty Ltd 

Australian Heritage Group Pty Ltd  

Ronald Zimet 

Illington Pty Ltd  

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees Australia Ltd  

Stolow Pty Ltd  

18.  Mr Murray Mansfield & Mrs Helen Mansfield  

19.  Mr Bastiaan M Kap & Mrs Maryke C Kap 

20. 

VFT Investments Pty Ltd 

Listed Options 

Number 
Options 

of 

Percentage 
of Options % 

5,732,000 

3,286,383 

2,542,501 

1,500,000 

1,357,298 

1,222,091 

1,200,001 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

840,000 

722,818 

722,543 

712,000 

701,002 

629,105 

616,692 

600,000 

558,157 

530,000 

490,002 

9.14% 

5.24% 

4.06% 

2.39% 

2.17% 

1.95% 

1.91% 

1.60% 

1.60% 

1.34% 

1.15% 

1.15% 

1.14% 

1.12% 

1.00% 

0.98% 

0.96% 

0.89% 

0.85% 

0.78% 

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ASX Additional Information 

(f)  Distribution of unquoted option holder numbers 

Category (Size of Holding) 

No of Option Holders 

No of Options 

100,001 and over 

11 

11 

10,750,000 

10,750,000 

(g)   Holders of more than 20% of unquoted options 

There are no holders, holding more than 20% of the unquoted options on issue. 

(h)   On-Market Buyback 

There is no on-market buy-back scheme in operation for the company’s quoted shares or quoted options.  

(i)  Schedule of Mining Tenements 

Area of Interest 

Tenements 

Comments 

Australia – Western Australia 

East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 
East Kimberley 

M80/267 
M80/268 
M80/269 
E80/2863 
E80/3657 
E80/4468 
E80/4740 
E80/4741 
E80/4829 
E80/4830 
E80/4832 
L80/43 
L80/47 

All of the Tenements are registered in the name of Speewah 
Mining  Pty  Ltd,  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  King  River 
Copper Limited. 

Note:   
M = Mining Lease  
E = Exploration Licence 
L = Miscellaneous Licence 

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