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Middle Island
RESOURCES LIMITED
MIDDLE ISLAND
RESOURCES LIMITED
ABN 70 142 361 608
Annual Report
for the period ended
30 June 2014
C O N T E N T S
MANAGING DIRECTOR’S OVERVIEW ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
OPERATIONS OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
DIRECTORS’ REPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
AUDITORS INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION -------------------------------------------------------- 22
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT ----------------------------------------------------------- 23
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ----------------------------------------------------------- 28
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION --------------------------------------- 29
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ---------------------------------------- 30
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS -------------------------------------------------- 31
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ---------------------------------------------------------- 32
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------ 52
ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
M A N A G I N G D I R E C T O R ’ S
O V E R V I E W
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
I present Middle Island Resources’ 2014 Annual Report, providing a summary of the past year’s
activities and challenges.
Despite an extended period of negative market sentiment in the junior exploration sector, the
fundamentals of your Company remain positive. Middle Island holds more cash than the
majority of its peers, the capital structure remains intact, the share register is extremely tight
and strong, the core of an excellent technical and administrative team has been preserved, and
the Company’s projects and opportunities remain extremely prospective.
Nonetheless, the 2013-14 financial year was extremely challenging for gold explorers in the West African space.
The situation has been exacerbated by decisions at the hands of the Niger Mines Ministry, firstly in frustrating your
Company’s efforts to complete the Samira Hill gold mine acquisition from SEMAFO Inc. and more recently refusal to
extend the Deba and Tialkam permits, which host the Sefa Nangue and Tialkam South deposits, proximal to the
Samira Hill processing plant.
Figure 1. Middle Island Resources project locations.
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There were considerable costs associated with completing the technical, legal and financial due diligence reviews, mine
planning, scheduling, cash flow modelling and implementation planning for the Samira Hill transaction, and I sincerely
thank all those who contributed to what your management believes was a very rigorous and well executed process.
While naturally disappointed with the outcome of the Samira Hill transaction and the Niger Mines Ministry’s subsequent
refusal to grant permit extensions, your Board firmly believes that the Company’s decision to rule a line under Niger,
manage the Sirba gold project assets in isolation and recover what value we can, is in the best interests of shareholders.
We pursued the government for decisions patiently but persistently for more than 12 months, and preserved our capital
to apply to these projects, but the Company entered 2015 refocussing attention on its excellent existing assets in
Burkina Faso as well as potential new project opportunities.
Middle Island took prudent steps during the year to minimise expenditure. These actions included closing the office in
Monrovia, selling or redeploying exploration equipment, reducing our workforce by some 28, significantly cutting
executive salaries twice, sharing administrative functions and offices with other companies, and completing multiple
reviews of all discretionary expenditure. Although the cost of redundancies (along with one-off legal fees) negatively
impacted our 2013-14 financial result, the overall outcome is a leaner organisation with a considerably lower fixed
cost profile.
I acknowledge the stoicism and understanding of colleagues who have accepted redundancies and salary reductions to
assist the Company’s cost objectives. They have individually and collectively made a significant contribution to Middle
Island and their loyalty is unquestioned, making the decision all the harder. I particularly acknowledge Middle Island
founding Director, Mr Beau Nicholls, who in the best interests of the Company, volunteered to forego his role as
Technical Director for a Non-Executive Board position. Mr Nicholls has been an integral member of the executive team
since the Company’s inception in 2010 and I personally thank him for his contribution.
The strategy planned for the 2014-15 field season (commencing in October 2014) is focussed, in the first instance, on
the Reo gold project in Burkina Faso. The potential of the Reo gold project is centred on the Madi Shear Zone at the K4/
K5 Prospect as a significant resource target. K4/5 has the potential to represent a gold target of some 1-2Moz, and the
indicative metallurgical recoveries of 93%, 97% and 95%, in oxide transitional and primary zones respectively, are
exceptionally good. We have also identified a further four smaller, higher grade, potential satellite targets at the K4/K5
Prospect. These lie within 4km of the main Madi Zone and are supplemented by the high grade Morley Prospect some
20km to the north.
The Company’s preferred position is a partial divestment of the Reo Project to fund the resource definition drilling and
feasibility stages of the project, and this divestment process is now well advanced. Should terms that deliver a
reasonable outcome for MDI shareholders not be secured, however, Middle Island will undertake a more measured and
staged program in its own right. This campaign would involve defining sufficient gold resources prior to assessing a
possible lower cost, staged, heap leach development. The alternatives of a partial divestment or staged MDI exploration
are equally valid, although the Company will need to raise additional capital to achieve the latter option.
Your Company is also evaluating and negotiating possible investments in new, highly prospective and strategic gold and
copper-gold projects in Burkina Faso and elsewhere, providing further opportunities for shareholders.
I sincerely thank the Board and continuing technical and administration teams at Middle Island Resources for their
dedication over the year.
Most importantly, on behalf of the Board, I once again thank and respect all fellow Middle Island shareholders for your
continued support, loyalty and, above all, boundless patience and understanding in what continues to prove an
extremely challenging market. Your Board will continue to seek a balance between preserving the integrity and value of
your Company whilst also meeting its primary objectives.
Yours faithfully,
Rick Yeates
Managing Director
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CORPORATE
Cash Position
Middle Island held cash of A$1.6 million and no debt as at 30 June 2014, and the integrity of the capital structure remains
intact with only 125 million ordinary shares on issue.
Capital Raising
In September 2013, Middle Island successfully raised A$5 million at A$0.10 per share in a Conditional Placement to
professional and sophisticated investors (the vast majority being existing shareholders) with funds held in trust subject to
the successful acquisition of a majority interest in the Samira Hill Project in Niger. Pending a successful transaction, a share
purchase plan (SPP) to raise a further A$3 million was also intended to provide an opportunity for all other shareholders to
participate. However, with no likelihood of a transaction closing by the end of October 2013, the conditional placement
funds were returned to investors and the SPP was abandoned.
General Meeting
To facilitate the proposed Samira Hill acquisition a General Meeting of shareholders, held on 4 October 2013, unanimously
approved a change in the scale of the Company’s activities, the Conditional Placement, and the Directors’ participation in
that placement.
Expenditure
Following the collapse of the Samira Hill transaction and in response to general market sentiment, various strategies have
been progressively implemented in order to conserve the Company’s remaining cash.
Mr Beau Nicholls unselfishly offered to resign as an Executive (Technical) Director of the Company, becoming a Non-
Executive Director in February 2014. Some 28 employees, predominantly in West Africa, have regrettably been made
redundant or had their status reassigned, executive and senior management salaries have been significantly reduced on two
occasions, administrative functions are being shared with other companies, surplus field equipment has been sold and fixed
costs have been reduced by some 43%. Discretionary expenditure has likewise been significantly reduced, and further
incremental cost reduction initiatives are being progressively implemented, where possible. This has, of course, resulted in a
diminution of exploration activity.
Notwithstanding a decline in exploration in the 2013-14 field season, expenditure during the year was higher than
anticipated due to legal costs associated with the successful arbitration in British Columbia on the Nassilé permit and costs
required to complete the Samira Hill due diligence reviews
Strategy
Your Company has diligently pursued preserving capital. While this approach has substantially restricted exploration and
news flow during the second half of the financial year, the preservation of capital for the potential acquisition of an interest
in the Samira Hill gold project and/or feasibility programs and studies on the Tialkam South and Sefa Nangue deposits was
imperative, offering the best chance for the generation of an early, self-sustaining cash flow.
In the absence of Niger Mines Ministry decisions on the sale of a majority interest in Samira Hill and the applications for
extension of the Deba and Tialkam permits, in the June quarter the Company elected to draw a line under the Sirba Project
in Niger and focus on continuing to progress its other assets and opportunities in Burkina Faso.
This decision was well justified as, post 30 June, extension applications for the Deba and Tialkam permits were denied by
the Niger Mines Ministry, in what Middle Island considers is an incorrect ruling. The Company has appealed the decision
and lodged new applications for the permits in question and will realise what value it can for shareholders via the sale of its
Niger interests to the successful Samira Hill bidder.
Your Company has been busy behind the scenes preparing strategies, programs and budgets for the 2014-15 field season
commencing in October 2014.
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These strategies include a possible partial divestment of the 100%-owned Reo gold project in Burkina Faso in order for a partner
to fund that project through to feasibility. To date some twelve companies have reviewed or are reviewing the data and
discussions are on-going. In the event divestment terms that represent reasonable value for shareholders cannot be secured,
Middle Island has planned and budgeted a more modest exploration program in its own right to progress resource definition
drilling and metallurgical testwork on the Reo gold project’s K4/K5 and Morley prospects, as well as assessing the significant
induced polarisation geophysical target lying parallel to and immediately southeast of the principal Madi Zone at the K4/5
Prospect, with a view to defining sufficient resources to evaluate a staged, lower cost, heap leach development option.
New Opportunities
Your Company has also been actively reviewing other highly prospective and strategic gold and copper-gold project
acquisition opportunities in West Africa and elsewhere during the course of 2014, with two possible transactions at an
advanced stage of negotiation.
SIRBA GOLD PROJECT – NIGER
The Sirba gold project in Niger comprises a 70-100% interest in seven semi-contiguous permits, extending over a 100km
strike length from the Burkina Faso border in the southwest to the Niger River in the northeast (Figure 2). The project area
of 1,916km2 straddles the centrally located Samira Hill gold mine and processing plant, located approximately 100km west
of the capital city of Niamey.
Figure 2. The seven permits comprising the consolidated Sirba Project (blue)
straddling the Samira Hill gold mine (red).
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Samira Hill Project Acquisition
The Samira Hill acquisition agreement with SEMAFO Inc. formally expired on 30 September 2013, however discussions
continued with the Niger Government and its agencies during the December Quarter, seeking to secure approvals and
consents required for the transaction to proceed.
SOPAMIN (the Niger Government-owned mining agency) ultimately acquired SEMAFO’s interest in the Samira Hill Project on
2 December 2013. Middle Island continued discussions with SOPAMIN through the March quarter with a view to acquiring
an interest in the project on reasonable commercial terms, however these efforts were unsuccessful. SOPAMIN has
operated the project intermittently during 2014, relying heavily on existing ore stockpiles, supplemented by limited mining
activity. It is understood that operations at Samira Hill have now ceased and the project’s value proposition has been
seriously eroded.
Given SOPAMIN’s purchase price expectations, sovereign risk, increased working capital requirements and the Company’s
balance sheet, Middle Island is no longer in a position to acquire a majority interest in the Samira Hill Project and has
withdrawn its interest. The Company is now endeavouring to realise what value it can for shareholders via the sale of its
Niger interests to any purchaser of an interest in Samira Hill.
Exploration
Tialkam South Prospect
The Tialkam South gold prospect lies within the southern portion of the Tialkam permit, comprising part of the Sirba
Project. The Tialkam South Prospect is located 12km northwest of the Samira Hill gold processing plant.
In the September quarter 2013, Middle Island collected a suite of composite RC samples, representative of all Tialkam South
host rocks, alteration styles, oxidation states and grades, and submitted these to ALS Laboratories in Burkina Faso for
preliminary cyanidation bottle roll tests to establish the material’s indicative amenability to conventional CIL processing,
consistent with the Samira Hill gold plant.
Indicative average recoveries of 95% and 78% were respectively returned from the oxide and transitional mineralisation,
with more comprehensive metallurgical testing required to optimise these recoveries as part of further feasibility studies.
Post record date, the Niger Mines Ministry advised it would not extend the Deba & Tialkam permits, which respectively host
the Sefa Nangue and Tialkam South deposits. Middle Island considers that this decision is incorrect and commenced an
appeal process on the one hand and applied for the Deba and Tialkam permits in its own right on the other.
Kimba Prospect
The 10km long, high tenor Kimba Prospect lies within the northern portion of the Nassilé permit as shown in Figure 2.
The Kimba target (Figure 3 on the following page) occupies an expansive area, veneered by 7-9m of transported cover, lying
between an intrusive contact to the west and a major, first-order structure to the east.
Progressive infill auger drilling has resulted in some discontinuity in the original broad scale anomaly, although individual
targets are still evident on a kilometre scale. The gold tenor of the auger results is up to 3.2g/t Au, with numerous values
exceeding 0.5g/t Au.
Twenty three, 60m deep, reconnaissance RC holes were drilled over the best auger anomalies late in the June quarter of
2013. Despite the shallow nature of drilling and limited number of holes, the results received during the September quarter
of 2013 demonstrate widespread mineralisation of reasonable width and tenor, with better results including 10m at
1.32g/t (including 2m at 5.14g/t) and 12m at 1.28g/t (including 2m at 4.63g/t Au). These results indicate that
further drilling of this greenfields discovery is readily justified.
No meaningful exploration has been undertaken elsewhere within the Sirba Project permits in order to preserve funds for a
possible Samira Hill acquisition, and/or feasibility programs and studies on the Tialkam South and Sefa Nangue deposits
once the relevant permits were extended.
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Figure 3. Imaged 200m spaced auger gold geochemistry and location of initial RC traverses
completed at the Kimba Prospect within the Nassilé permit.
Tenure
Extension applications for the Deba and Tialkam permits were lodged with the Niger Mines Ministry under Article 21 of the
Mining Code in August 2013. Article 21 automatically entitles the holder to an extension if a deposit of sufficient economic
potential has been identified to justify the completion or commencement of feasibility studies. Article 21 clearly applies to
the Deba and Tialkam permits, which host the Sefa Nangue and Tialkam South deposits respectively. Despite regular
enquiry, it was not until August 2014 (post 30 June 2014) that Middle Island received written advice that the extension
applications had been refused. Middle Island is confident that the Ministry’s decision is incorrect and not consistent with
the law, has appealed the decision and lodged applications for the Deba and Tialkam permits in its own right.
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The Nassilé exploration permit was renewed for a further three year term on 10 December 2013. The outcome of
arbitration with Desert Star Resources Limited (formerly Island Arc Exploration Corp) on its indecision to either contribute to
further exploration or dilute its interest in the Nassilé permit was awarded in Middle Island’s favour during the December
quarter. Desert Star was therefore required to dilute its interest in the permit direct to a royalty, leaving Middle Island with
a 100% interest subject to net production royalties payable to each of Cassidy Gold and Desert Star. Settlement involved a
A$50,000 cash payment to Middle Island and agreement to reduce the 1% NSR royalty buyout price from US$1M to
US$50,000.
Post record date, Middle Island elected to withdraw from its farm-in agreement with AMI Resources Inc. on the Boksay
permit. While still prospective, much of the Boksay permit lies under sand dunes and thick, saturated alluvial deposits
associated with the palaeo valleys of the Niger and Sirba rivers, making exploration challenging and expensive. Given this,
along with sovereign risk concerns and the permit’s greater distance from the Samira Hill processing plant, Middle Island
provided formal notification to AMI of its intention to withdraw from the Boksay farm-in agreement in August 2014.
REO GOLD PROJECT – BURKINA FASO
The Reo gold project in Burkina Faso comprises a 100% interest in seven contiguous permits covering an aggregate area of
1,166km2 lying approximately 150km west of the capital city of Ouagadougou. The project straddles a sinuous, northeast
trending shear zone which runs for 50km strike kilometres down the southeast margin of the project area, providing a clear
focus for exploration (Figure 4 below).
Figure 4. Reo Project permits and prospects superimposed on magnetic image.
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Exploration
K4/5 PROSPECT
The results of a 26-hole RC drilling program at the K4/K5 Prospect were released in October 2013, with more significant
intercepts including 16m at 1.95g/t, 13m at 2.19g/t and 10m at 3.47g/t Au, further confirming the significance of the
Madi Shear Zone as a valid resource target (Figure 5 below).
Figure 5. Main 2.5km long mineralised zone, consistent with the Madi Shear, lying along the southeast
margin of the K4/K5 Prospect, with new RC drilling intercepts highlighted in yellow.
Similarly, the results of a 58 line-kilometre induced polarisation (IP) ground geophysical survey completed over the K4/K5
target were announced in October 2013. The interference pattern between the chargeability (pyrite alteration) and
resistivity (silicification) anomalies clearly defines the major structural axes along the Madi Shear and identified a new,
stronger, parallel trend to the southeast, untested by drilling, as shown in Figure 6 on the following page.
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Figure 6. Induced polarisation interference anomalies (red), reflecting zones of high conductivity
(pyrite alteration) and high resistivity (silicification) demonstrate strong coincidence with known
gold mineralisation. The anomaly lying parallel to and immediately southeast of the main
Madi Zone remains untested by drilling and represents a priority target.
SAMBA PROSPECT
Limited RC drilling (4 holes) completed at the Samba Prospect at the northern extremity of the Reo Project failed to
replicate the 2012 discovery intercept of 4m at 21.7g/t Au (ending in mineralisation) encountered in 800m spaced
reconnaissance RAB traverses. Better intercepts recorded in 2013 RC drilling included 3m at 2.98g/t and 1m at
2.17g/t Au. Mineralisation at Samba appears to be associated with quartz veining and epidote/chlorite alteration within
basaltic and dioritic host rocks. While considerably more drilling is required at Samba to fully quantify the potential of
the prospect, the target has been assigned a lower priority for the moment..
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Other than hosting visits and facilitating data access for companies interested in partnering on the Reo Project, exploration
during the year was limited in order to preserve funds for the possible acquisition of Samira Hill and, pending permit
extensions, progressing the Tialkam South and Sefa Nangue feasibility programs in Niger.
In the event meaningful partial divestment farm-out terms cannot be secured with an appropriate partner, a more modest
program of infill auger drilling, aircore/RC resource definition drilling and preliminary metallurgical testwork is being
finalised for the K4/K5 and Morley prospects for the 2014-15 field season (commencing October 2014) as an alternative
strategy for the Reo Project.
Tenure
Renewals for all Reo Project permits have been received during the year and the Nebya permit is in the process of being
transferred into Middle Island’s name.
Some 12 companies interested in farming into the Reo gold project are, or have been, reviewing the exploration data. A
partial divestment of the Reo Project is being seriously considered, with a view to funding the extensive drilling required to
quantify resources at the K4/5 and Morley prospects, and progress the project to feasibility stage. Several of these parties have
also expressed an interest in Middle Island managing the on-going exploration, thereby potentially preserving the integrity of
the Company’s technical and administrative team in Burkina Faso. The level of interest received in a possible partial divestment
represents a strong endorsement of both the technical merits of the project and of the Middle Island team.
NUON RIVER GOLD PROJECT – LIBERIA
The Nuon River Project comprises a 100% interest in a single permit (Zwedru North), covering 80km2 and incorporating the
highest priority gold stream sediment anomaly, the Middle East target (Figure 7). The permit is located immediately
adjacent to the Côte d’Ivoire border in north-eastern Liberia.
Figure 7. Nuon River Project
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Exploration
No exploration was undertaken on the Nuon River Project during the year, with the focus being on its potential divestment
and rationalising the tenure to minimise costs on what represents the Company’s least advanced targets in its most
expensive jurisdiction.
Tenure
Being unable to divest the Nuon River Project to date, the tenure has been further reduced from 1,135km2 to 80km2, to
minimise costs. All permits have been surrendered with the exception of a small area of the Zwedru North permit covering
the highest priority, Middle East, stream sediment gold anomaly. Given on-going uncertainties surrounding the status of
the Grand Gedeh permit, and having tested all key targets within the joint venture area, Middle Island also elected to
withdraw from the Grand Gedeh JV in the September quarter of 2013.
Divestment discussions continue with interested parties.
SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Safety
No injuries or safety incidents were recorded at the Company’s projects during the year.
Environmental
No environmental incidents were recorded on the Company’s projects during the year.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Despite the hiatus in exploration activity, Middle Island continues to maintain crucial community relations at all its projects,
consistent with the Company’s policy and objectives, the majority of work reflecting run-off work on existing programs.
In Niger, partner NGOs Eau Vive and RAIN have successfully completed the Sustainable Education project. School
classrooms and latrine blocks have been built in three separate villages, furnished and equipped with a set of stationery
supplies. In parallel to the construction activities, the mentor programme focused on training local women to encourage
schooling, particularly of girls, and the project instigated the creation of two school gardens with drip irrigation systems to
provide revenues for the school management structures which also received training and support through the project. In
line with our partnership approach, this project also benefited from the support of DAP funding from the Australian High
Commission in Abuja, and Eau Vive partners, Eau Sans Frontières and RAIN
Figure 8a. Drip irrigation system at Nassilé.
Figure 8b. Classroom at Kakou.
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In Burkina Faso, a visit from a representative of the Australian High Commission in Accra provided the opportunity to visit
the Pouni Nord site and witness the ongoing positive impact of the Company’s projects. Despite the completion of these
projects, the partnership we helped to instigate between the High Commission and the local community is on-going and it
has launched a similar market garden project to the one in Dassa. The visit was an opportunity to keep the community
informed of Middle Island’s current status and to see that the Pouni water management committee is able to put its
training to use in the management of the water supply system.
Funding of the Company’s community development initiatives is proportional to exploration expenditure. Now that these
runoff programs have been completed, and given the hiatus in exploration, no further expenditure is budgeted until
exploration recommences in the 2014-15 field season. Irrespective of this, close contact with our host communities is
maintained to ensure they are kept appropriately informed of our situation and plans.
Competent Persons Statement
Information in this report relates to exploration results or mineral resources that are based on information compiled by Mr Rick Yeates who is a
Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). Mr Yeates
is a fulltime employee of Middle Island and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under
consideration and to the activities undertaken to qualify as Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Yeates consents to the inclusion of the statements based on their information in the form
and context in which they appear.
Please note with regard to exploration targets, the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, that there has been insufficient
exploration to define a Mineral Resource and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements made during or in connection with this communication, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for
the mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices, exploration costs and other operating results, growth prospects and the outlook of Middle
Island’s operations contain or comprise certain forward looking statements regarding Middle Island’s exploration operations, economic performance
and financial condition. Although Middle Island believes that the expectations reflected in such forward‐looking statements are reasonable, no
assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct.
Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in the forward looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in
economic and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives, changes that could result from future acquisitions of new exploration
properties, the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including industrial accidents, environmental hazards or geologically related
conditions), changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions, risks inherent in the ownership, exploration and operation of or
investment in mining properties in foreign countries, fluctuations in gold prices and exchange rates and business and operations risks management,
as well as generally those additional factors set forth in our periodic filings with ASX. Middle Island undertakes no obligation to update publicly or
release any revisions to these forward‐looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
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From left to right: Dennis Wilkins, Richard Yeates, Beau Nicholls, Linton Kirk, Peter Thomas
Your directors submit their report on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the Group) which consists of Middle
Island Resources Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2014.
DIRECTORS
The names and details of the Company’s directors in office during the year and until the date of this report follow. Each
Director was in the office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.
Names, qualifications, experience and special responsibilities
Peter Thomas, (Non-Executive Chairman)
Mr Thomas was a practising solicitor from 1980 until June 2012 specialising in the provision of corporate and commercial
advice to explorers and miners. Since the mid-1980s, he has served on the boards of various listed companies. He was the
founding chairman of Sandfire Resources NL. He is non-executive director of ASX-listed Image Resources NL, Meteoric
Resources NL, Emu NL and Middle Island Resources Limited. Within the last 2 years he served as a non-executive director of
ASX listed Magnetic Resources NL – he resigned that position 16 July 2013.
Richard Yeates, (Managing Director)
Mr Yeates is a geologist whose professional career has spanned more than 30 years, initially working for major companies such
as BHP, Newmont and Amax, prior to co-founding the consulting firm of Resource Service Group (subsequently RSG Global) in
1987, which was ultimately sold to ASX listed consulting firm, Coffey International, in 2006 to become Coffey Mining.
Mr Yeates has considerable international experience, having worked in some 30 countries, particularly within Africa and South
America, variously undertaking project management assignments, feasibility studies and independent reviews for company
listings, project finance audits and technical valuations. Mr Yeates was also responsible for developing and overseeing all
marketing and promotional activities undertaken by RSG, RSG Global and Coffey Mining over a 23 year period.
Mr Yeates is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), a Member of the Australian Institute
of Geoscientists (AIG) and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). He currently serves
as a non-executive director of ASX 200 nickel producer Western Areas Limited, and is a board member of the Australia-Africa
Mining Industry Group (AAMIG).
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Beau Nicholls, (Technical Director)
(Resigned as Executive (Technical) Director and was appointed as Non-Executive Director on 1st February 2014)
Beau Nicholls has 19 years in mining and exploration geology, ranging from grass roots exploration management through
to mine production environments. He is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) with a proven track
record on four continents (Australia, Eastern Europe, Africa and the Americas) and in over 20 countries, Beau has been
instrumental in the discovery and / or development of a number of world class deposits. Mr Nicholls also has over 10 year’s
international consulting experience with RSG, RSG Global and Coffey Mining, including 3 years as the resident Regional
Manager in West Africa.
Linton Kirk, (Non-Executive Director)
Mr Kirk is a Fellow of the AusIMM whose career variously encompasses mining, earthmoving, contracting, management and
consulting activities covering both open pit and underground operations. His operating experience mostly involved him
filling the positions of Mining Manager and/or General Manager of gold, iron ore and copper projects in Australia, Zambia,
Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe and Ghana.
He has been a fulltime consultant since 1997, servicing projects in some 20 countries. In this capacity he held the position
of Manager – Mining Engineering with Global Mining Services then Manager – Mining Engineering and Partner at RSG
Global, then, following the sale of RSG Global to Coffey International Limited in 2006, Chief Mining Engineer with Coffey
Mining. Since 1997, Mr Kirk has been involved in and/or managed major feasibility studies, technical audits, owner mining
studies and mining contract tenders on projects across the globe.
Dennis Wilkins, B.Bus, AICD, ACIS (Alternate Director for Beau Nicholls)
Mr Dennis Wilkins is an accountant who has been a director, company secretary or acted in a corporate advisory capacity to
listed resource companies for over 20 years.
Mr Wilkins previously served as the Finance Director and Company Secretary for a mid-tier gold producer and also spent five
years working for a leading merchant bank in the United Kingdom. Resource postings to Indonesia, South Africa and New
Zealand in managerial roles have broadened his international experience.
Mr Wilkins has extensive experience in capital raising specifically for the resources industry and is the principal of DW
Corporate which provides advisory, funding and administrative management services to the resource sector. Mr Wilkins is a
director of Key Petroleum Limited. Within the last 3 years Mr Wilkins has also been but no longer is a director of Enterprise
Metals Limited and Minemakers Limited.
COMPANY SECRETARY
Dennis Wilkins
Interests in the shares and options of the Company and related bodies corporate
As at the date of this report, the interests of the directors in the shares and options of Middle Island Resources Limited were:
Ordinary
Shares
Options over
Ordinary Shares
3,200,000
20,000,010
2,900,000
230,000
500,000
2,000,000(1)
10,000,000(1)
2,500,000(1)
300,000(2)
500,000(1)
Peter Thomas
Richard Yeates
Beau Nicholls
Linton Kirk
Dennis Wilkins
1 Exercisable at 25 cents, on or before 30 June 2015.
2 Exercisable at 56 cents, on or before 15 December 2014.
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PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
During the year the Group carried out exploration on its tenements, reviewed tenement opportunities and applied for or
acquired additional tenements with the primary objective of identifying economic gold deposits. It is not the objective of
the Group to explore for or seek to identify other economic mineral deposits albeit the Group reserves the right to follow
up leads (thrown up by its gold exploration activities) for other commodities where the Board of the Company considers
that doing so may add value.
DIVIDENDS
No dividends were paid or declared during the year. No recommendation for payment of dividends has been made.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
Finance Review
During the year, total exploration expenditure incurred by the Group amounted to $2,708,598 (2013: $5,485,825). In line
with the Group’s accounting policies, all exploration expenditure, other than acquisition costs, were written off as they were
incurred. Other expenditure incurred, net of revenue, amounted to $1,567,283 (2013: $1,671,341). This resulted in an
operating loss after income tax for the year ended 30 June 2014 of $4,275,881 (2013: $6,954,156).
At 30 June 2014 cash assets available totalled $1,588,439.
Operating Results for the Year
Summarised operating results are as follows:
Revenues and losses for the year from ordinary activities before income tax expense
159,205
4,275,881
2014
Revenues $
Results $
Shareholder Returns
Basic loss per share (cents)
Risk Management
2014
2013
(3.4)
(5.6)
The board is responsible for ensuring that risks, and also opportunities, are identified on a timely basis and that activities
are aligned with the risks and opportunities identified by the board.
The Group believes that it is crucial for all board members to be a part of this process, and as such the board has not
established a separate risk management committee.
The board has a number of mechanisms in place to ensure that management’s objectives and activities are aligned with the
risks identified by the board. These include the following:
•
•
Board approval of a strategic plan, which encompasses strategy statements designed to meet stakeholders’ needs and
manage business risk.
Implementation of board approved operating plans and budgets and board monitoring of progress against these
budgets.
• A risk matrix designed to identify and quantify the various risk factors and implement mitigating strategies accordingly.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS
Other than as disclosed in this Annual Report, no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group occurred during
the financial year.
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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE DATE
In August 2014, the Minister of Mines in Niger refused the applications for the extension of the Deba and Tialkam permits.
Middle Island does not accept that the Minister’s decision is correct under the rule of law and has appealed the decision on
the one hand and applied for substitute permits on the other.
No matters or circumstances, as from those disclosed above, have arisen since the end of the year which significantly
affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the
Group in future financial periods.
LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS
The Group’s strategy for the coming financial year, in light of market conditions, is to carefully manage exploration
expenditure so that the Group has an even more focused approach towards assets that have the potential to deliver early
results. There are no expected substantive changes in the entity’s operations.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PERFORMANCE
The Group is subject to significant environmental regulation in respect to its exploration activities.
The Group aims to ensure the appropriate standard of environmental care is achieved, and in doing so, that it is aware of
and is in compliance with all environmental legislation. The directors of the Company are not aware of any breach of
environmental legislation for the year under review.
REMUNERATION REPORT
The information provided in this remuneration report has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the
Corporations Act 2001.
Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration
Remuneration Policy
The remuneration policy of Middle Island Resources Limited has been designed to align key management personnel objectives
with shareholder and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component and offering specific short term and
long term incentives. The board of Middle Island Resources Limited believes the remuneration policy to be appropriate and
effective in its ability to attract and retain suitable key management personnel to run and manage the Group.
The remuneration policy, setting the terms and conditions for the executive directors and other senior executives (if any), was
developed by the board. All executives receive a base salary (which is based on factors such as experience), superannuation
and a package of options over shares in the Company. The board will review executive packages as and when it considers it
appropriate to do so in accordance with its remuneration policy and by reference to the Group’s performance, executive
performance and comparable information from industry sectors and other listed companies in similar industries.
The board may exercise discretion in relation to approving incentives, bonuses and options. The policy is designed to reward
executives for performance that results in long term growth in shareholder wealth.
Executives are also entitled to participate in the employee share and option arrangements.
The executive directors and executives receive a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the government of
Australia, which was 9.25% for the 2014 financial year (9.25% effective 1 July 2013) but are not entitled to receive any other
retirement benefits.
All remuneration paid to directors and executives is “valued” at the cost to the Group and expensed. Options are ascribed a
“fair value” in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards using the Black Scholes methodology.
The board’s policy is to remunerate non executive directors at market rates for comparable companies for time, commitment
and responsibilities, albeit that the non-executive directors are currently remunerated at the lower end of the market rate
range. The board determines payments to the non executive directors and reviews their remuneration annually, based on
market practice, duties and accountability. Independent external advice is sought as and when required. The maximum
aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to non executive directors is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual
General Meeting (currently $300,000). Fees for non executive directors are not linked to the performance of the Group.
However, to align directors’ interests with shareholder interests, the directors are encouraged to hold shares in the Company
and are able to participate in the employee option plan.
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Performance based remuneration
The Group utilises performance based remuneration to attract and motivate employees in the form of options. Where
utlised, options are issued but do not vest until certain hurdles have been met. The hurdles are based around future events
that will advance the Company towards its obectives within certain prescribed time periods.
Company performance, shareholder wealth and key management personnel remuneration
No relationship exists between shareholder wealth, key management personnel remuneration and Group performance.
Use of remuneration consultants
The Group did not employ the services of any remuneration consultants during the financial year ended 30 June 2014.
Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2013 Annual General Meeting
The Company received approximately 99% of “yes” votes on its remuneration report for the 2013 financial year. The
Company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM or throughout the year on its remuneration practices.
Details of remuneration
Details of the remuneration of the directors and the key management personnel of the Group are set out in the following
table.
Key management personnel of the Group
Short-Term
Post Employment
Share-based
Payments
Total
Non-Monetary
Superannuation Retirement
$
$
Benefits
$
$
$
Salary
& Fees
$
56,064
58,104
258,333
300,000
135,492
199,133
43,661
40,000
-
-
Directors
Peter Thomas
2014
2013
Richard Yeates
2014
2013
Beau Nicholls
2014
2013
Linton Kirk(1)
2014
2013
Dennis Wilkins(2)
2014
2013
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,186
5,229
23,896
27,000
-
-
4,039
3,600
-
-
33,121
35,829
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
61,250
63,333
282,229
327,000
135,492
199,133
47,700
43,600
-
-
526,671
633,066
Total key management personnel compensation
2014
2013
493,550
597,237
(1) Kirk Mining Consultants Pty Ltd, a business of which Mr Kirk is principal, provided mining consulting services to the Middle Island Group during the year. The amounts paid
were on arms’ length commercial terms and amounted to $154,625 (2013: $30,075) for the year to 30 June 2014.
(2) Mr Wilkins is not remunerated for his role as alternate director, however, a total of $125,504 (2013: $223,355) was paid to DW Corporate Pty Ltd, a business of which Mr
Wilkins is principal. DW Corporate Pty Ltd provided company secretarial, accounting and bookkeeping services to the Group during the year. The amounts paid were at usual
commercial rates with fees charged on an hourly basis.
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In response to market conditions, the Board have instituted changes to key management personnel remuneration, both
during the year and subsequent to 30 June 2014. The following table discloses those changing remuneration levels, for
reference:
Rate
at Beginning of
the Period
Salary & Fees
Reduced Rate
as from
1 February 2014
Further Reduced
Rate as from
1 July 2014
$
$
$
300,000 (excl. super)
200,000 (excl. super)
180,000 (excl. super)
70,000 (incl. super)
49,180 (incl. super)
40,000 (incl. super)
Managing Director
Chairman
Non-executive directors
54,500 (incl. super)
38,180 (incl. super)
30,000 (incl. super)
Service agreements
Peter Thomas, Non-Executive Chairman:
•
Term of agreement – Commenced on 2 March 2010, no notice period of termination is required, and no monies are
payable on termination.
Richard Yeates, Managing Director:
•
Term of agreement – Commencing 2 March 2010 until terminated.
• Annual salary of $300,000 excluding superannuation was reduced to $200,000 from 1 February 2014, and
subsequently $180,000 on 1 July 2014.
The agreement may be terminated by the Company giving 12 months’ notice in writing, or by Mr Yeates giving 3 month’s
written notice, or applicable shorter periods upon breach of contract by either party. No benefits are payable on termination
other than entitlements accrued to the date of termination.
Beau Nicholls, Technical Director:
•
Term of agreement – Commenced on 1 May 2010 and was terminated on 31 January 2014.
• Annual salary was $205,000 from the beginning of the financial year to the 31 January 2014.
•
Beau Nicholls was appointed as non-executive director on 1 February 2014 and from that date was remunerated at the
rate of $38,100 per annum. His remuneration was further reduced to $30,000 on 1 July 2014.
•
The agreement requires no notice period for termination, and no monies are payable on termination.
Linton Kirk, Non-Executive Director:
•
Term of agreement – Commenced on 1 September 2011, no notice period of termination is required, and no monies
are payable on termination.
Dennis Wilkins, Alternate Director and Company Secretary:
•
Term of agreement – Commencing 17 March 2010 until terminated in writing by either party, no notice period of
termination is required.
Mr Wilkins’ firm, DWCorporate Pty Ltd, is engaged to provide company secretarial, accounting and bookkeeping services.
Fees are charged on an hourly basis, and all amounts are included in Mr Wilkins’ remuneration.
Share-based compensation
Options may be issued to key management personnel as part of their remuneration. The Group has a formal policy in
relation to the key management personnel limiting their exposure to risk in relation to the securities which actively
discourages key management personnel from granting mortgages over securities held in the Group.
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Equity instruments held by key management personnel
Option holdings
The numbers of options over ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director of Middle
Island Resources Limited and other key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, are
set out on the following page:
2014
Balance at
Start of
the Year
Granted as
Compensation Exercised
Other
Changes
Balance at
End of the
Year
Vested and
Exercisable Unvested
DIRECTORS OF MIDDLE ISLAND RESOURCES LIMITED
Peter Thomas
Richard Yeates
Beau Nicholls
Linton Kirk
Dennis Wilkins
Share holdings
2,000,000
10,000,000
2,500,000
300,000
500,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,000,000
2,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
300,000
300,000
500,000
500,000
-
-
-
-
-
The numbers of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director of Middle Island Resources Limited
and other key management personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, are set out below. There
were no shares granted during the reporting period as compensation.
2014
Balance at
Start of the
Period
Received During the
Period on the
Exercise of Options
Other
Changes During
the Period
Balance at
End of the
Period
DIRECTORS OF MIDDLE ISLAND RESOURCES LIMITED
Ordinary shares
Peter Thomas
Richard Yeates
Beau Nicholls
Linton Kirk
Dennis Wilkins
3,200,000
20,000,010
2,900,000
230,000
500,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,200,000
20,000,010
2,900,000
230,000
500,000
Loans to key management personnel
There were no loans to key management personnel during the year.
Other transactions with key management personnel
Services
DWCorporate Pty Ltd, a business of which Mr Wilkins is principal, provided company secretarial, bookkeeping and other
corporate services to the Middle Island Group during the year. The amounts paid were on arms’ length commercial terms
and are disclosed in the remuneration report in conjunction with Mr Wilkins’ compensation. At 30 June 2014 there was nil
(2013: $16,761) owing to DWCorporate Pty Ltd.
Mr Nicholls is a director and 35% shareholder of PowerXplor Limited, which owns Sahara Geoservices SARL. Sahara
Geoservices provided drilling services to the Middle Island Group during the year. The amounts paid were on arms’ length
commercial terms and amounted to $44,112 (2013: $521,109) for the year to 30 June 2014. At 30 June 2014 there was
nil (2013: $43,510) owing to Sahara Geoservices.
Kirk Mining Consultants Pty Ltd, a business of which Mr Kirk is principal, provided mining consulting services to the Middle
Island Group during the year. The amounts paid were on arms’ length commercial terms and amounted to $154,625 (2013:
$30,075) for the year to 30 June 2014. At 30 June 2014 there was nil (2013: nil) owing to Kirk Mining Consultants Pty Ltd.
End of audited section
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DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS
During the year the Company held eight meetings of directors. The attendance of directors at meetings of the board were:
Peter Thomas
Richard Yeates
Beau Nicholls
Linton Kirk
Dennis Wilkins (alternate for Beau Nicholls)
Committee Meetings Committee Meetings
Directors Meetings
Audit
Remuneration / Risk
/ Nomination
A
8
8
8
8
8
B
8
8
8
8
8
A
2
2
*
2
2
B
2
2
*
2
2
A
1
*
1
1
1
B
1
*
1
1
1
Notes: A – Number of meetings attended. B – Number of meetings held during the time the director held office during the period. * – Not a member of the relevant committee.
SHARES UNDER OPTION
Unissued ordinary shares of Middle Island Resources Limited under option at the date of this report are as follows:
Date Options Issued
Expiry Date
Exercise Price (cents)
Number of Options
8 December 2010
24 May 2010
8 December 2010
8 December 2010
14 December 2011
5 October 2011
15 December 2011
31 December 2014
30 June 2015
31 December 2014
31 December 2014
1 November 2014
1 December 2014
15 December 2014
Total number of options outstanding at the date of this report
25.0
25.0
37.5
50.0
51.0
53.0
56.0
250,000
15,000,000
250,000
250,000
275,000
200,000
300,000
16,525,000
No person entitled to exercise any option referred to above has or had, by virtue of the option, a right to participate in any
share issue of any other body corporate.
INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
During or since the financial year, in accordance with each director’s Deed of Indemnity, Insurance and Access with Middle
Island Resources Limited, the Group has paid premiums insuring all the directors of Middle Island Resources Limited against
all liabilities incurred by the director acting directly or indirectly as a director of the Company to the extent permitted by law,
including legal costs incurred by the director in defending proceedings, provided that the liabilities for which the director is
to be insured do not arise out of conduct involving a wilful breach of the director’s duty to the Company or a contravention
of sections 182 or 183 of the Corporations Act 2001.
The total amount of insurance contract premiums paid is $11,193.
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NON-AUDIT SERVICES
The following details any non audit services provided by the entity’s auditor, Somes Cooke or associated entities. The
directors are satisfied that the provision of non audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for
auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services by the
auditor, as set out below, did not compromise the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the
following reasons:
• All non-audit services have been reviewed by the audit committee to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and
objectivity of the auditor;
• None of the services undermine the general standard of independence for auditors.
Somes Cooke received or are due to receive the following amounts for the provision of non-audit services:
2014
$
2013
$
Taxation compliance services
6,530
9,506
PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on
behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the purpose of taking
responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings.
No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the Company with leave of the Court under section 237 of
the Corporations Act 2001.
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out
on page 22.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors.
Richard Yeates
Managing Director
Perth, 30 September 2014
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A U D I T O R S I N D E P E N D E N C E D E C L A R A T I O N
To those charged with the governance of Middle Island Resources Limited
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
As auditor for the audit of Middle Island Resources Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014, I declare
that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
i)
no contraventions of the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation
to the audit; and
ii)
no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
Somes Cooke
Kevin Somes
Partner
Perth
30 September 2014
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C O R P O R A T E G O V E R N A N C E S T A T E M E N T
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Company’s constitution provides that the number of directors shall not be less than three and not more than ten.
As and if the Company’s activities increase in size, nature and scope the size of the board will be reviewed periodically.
Otherwise reviews will be effected periodically and as circumstances demand. The optimum number of directors will be
determined within the maximum and minimum limitations imposed by the constitution.
The membership of the board, its activities and composition, is subject to periodic review. The criteria for determining the
identification and appointment of a suitable candidate for the board shall include quality of the individual, background of
experience and achievement, compatibility with other board members, credibility within the Company’s scope of activities,
intellectual ability to contribute to board’s duties and physical ability to undertake board’s duties and responsibilities.
Directors are initially appointed by the full board subject to election by shareholders at the next general meeting. Under the
Company’s constitution the tenure of a director (other than managing director, and only one managing director where the
position is jointly held) is subject to reappointment by shareholders not later than the third anniversary following his or her
last appointment. Subject to the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, the board does not subscribe to the principle
of retirement age and there is no maximum period of service as a director. A managing director may be appointed for any
period and on any terms the directors think fit and, subject to the terms of any agreement entered into, may revoke any
appointment.
ROLE OF THE BOARD
The board’s primary role is the protection and enhancement of long term shareholder value.
To fulfil this role, the board is responsible for oversight of management and the overall corporate governance of the
Company including its strategic direction, establishing goals for management and monitoring the achievement of
these goals.
APPOINTMENTS TO OTHER BOARDS
Directors are required to take into consideration any potential conflicts of interest when accepting appointments to
other boards.
INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
The board has determined that individual directors have the right in connection with their duties and responsibilities as
directors, to seek independent professional advice at the Company’s expense. The engagement of an outside adviser is
subject to prior consultation with the Chairman (or another director if it is unreasonable that the Chairman is consulted).
ASX PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The board has reviewed its current practices in light of the revised ASX Corporate Governance Principles and
Recommendations with a view to making amendments where applicable after considering the Company’s size and
resources.
As the Company’s activities develop in size, nature and scope, the size of the board and the implementation of any
additional formal corporate governance committees will be given further consideration.
The board has adopted the revised Recommendations and the following table sets out the Company’s present position in
relation to each of the revised Principles.
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ASX Principle
Status
Reference/comment
Principle 1:
Lay solid foundations for
management and oversight
1.1
1.2
1.3
Companies should establish the
functions reserved to the board and
those delegated to senior executives
and disclose those functions
Companies should disclose the
process for evaluating the
performance of senior executives
Companies should provide the
information indicated in the Guide to
reporting on Principle 1
A
A
A
This information is disclosed in the Company’s Board Charter, a
copy of which can be viewed on the Company website.
In compliance with this recommendation, the Company declares
that the senior executives of the Company (other than directors)
are reviewed annually by the Managing Director against
specified criteria, with the results of those review tabled at the
next Remuneration Committee meeting for consideration. The
Board will continue to review appropriate ways of compliance
as and when further senior executives are engaged.
A copy of the Company’s Board Charter can be viewed on the
Company website.
Principle 2:
Structure the board to add value
2.1
A majority of the board should be
independent directors
N/A
2.2
The chair should be an independent
director
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
The roles of chair and chief executive
officer should not be exercised by the
same individual
The board should establish a
nomination committee
Companies should disclose the
process for evaluating the
performance of the board, its
committees and individual directors
Companies should provide the
information indicated in the Guide to
reporting on Principle 2
A
A
A
A
A
There are four directors on the board. Linton Kirk is considered
to be an independent director. The Chair, Peter Thomas,
considers himself to be an independent director as he is not
part of the management team and he regards himself as being
free of any relationship that could materially interfere with the
independent exercise of his judgement. However he
acknowledges that it might well be perceived that his
shareholding in the Company and his remuneration as a
director compromise or materially interfere with his
independent exercise of judgement and ability to act in an
entirely disinterested manner in all things.
The Chair, Peter Thomas, considers himself to be an
independent director as he is not part of the management team
and he regards himself as being free of any relationship that
could materially interfere with the independent exercise of his
judgement. However he acknowledges that it might well be
perceived that his shareholding in the Company and his
remuneration as a director compromise or materially interfere
with his independent exercise of judgement and ability to act in
an entirely disinterested manner in all things.
The full board comprises the Nomination Committee. A copy
of the Nomination Committee Charter can be viewed on the
Company website.
There was no need for the Nomination Committee to meet
during the year.
This information is disclosed in the Company’s Board Charter, a
copy of which can be viewed on the Company website.
No formal evaluation was conducted during the year.
The skills, experience and period of office of Directors are set
out in the Company’s Annual Report (Directors’ Report) and on
its website.
Statements as to the mix of skills and diversity for which the
board of directors is looking to achieve in membership of the
board and as to the Company’s materiality thresholds are
disclosed in the Company’s Board Charter, which can be viewed
on the Company website.
Principle 3:
Promote ethical and responsible
decision-making
3.1
Companies should establish a code
of conduct and disclose the code
A
The Company has established a Code of Conduct which can be
viewed on its website.
A = Adopted N/A = Not adopted
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C O R P O R A T E G O V E R N A N C E S T A T E M E N T
Status
N/A
Reference/comment
The Company has established a Diversity Policy, however, the
policy does not include requirements for the board to establish
measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity. Given the
Company’s size and stage of development as an exploration
company, the board does not think it is appropriate to include
measurable objectives in relation to gender. As the Company
grows and requires more employees, the Company will review
and amend this policy if it sees fit.
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
ASX Principle
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 measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity and for
the board to assess annually both
the objectives and progress in
achieving them
Companies should disclose in each
annual report the measurable
objectives for achieving gender
diversity set by the board in
accordance with the diversity policy
and progress towards achieving
them
Companies should disclose in each
annual report the proportion of
women employees in the whole
organisation, women in senior
executive positions and women on
the board
Companies should provide the
information indicated in the Guide to
reporting on Principle 3
Principle 4:
Safeguard integrity in financial
reporting
4.1
The board should establish an audit
committee
N/A
A
A
A
4.2
The audit committee should be
structured so that it:
•
consists only of non-executive
directors
N/A
•
consists of a majority of
independent directors
N/A
•
is chaired by an independent
chair, who is not chair of the
board
•
has at least three members
4.3
4.4
The audit committee should have a
formal charter
Companies should provide the
information indicated in the Guide to
reporting on Principle 4
A = Adopted N/A = Not adopted
A
A
A
A
The Company has established a Diversity Policy, however, the
policy does not include requirements for the board to establish
measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity. Given the
Company’s size and stage of development as an exploration
company, the board does not think it is appropriate to include
measurable objectives in relation to gender. As the Company
grows and requires more employees, the Company will review
and amend this policy if it sees fit.
The proportion of women employees in the whole organisation
is 32.14% (excluding directors).
There are currently no women in senior executive positions.
There are currently no women on the board.
The Audit Committee consists of Peter Thomas (Chairman),
Linton Kirk (Independent Non-Executive Director), Rick Yeates
(Managing Director) and Dennis Wilkins (Company Secretary).
Mr Wilkins, Company Secretary, is chair of the Audit Committee.
The composition of the Committee is considered to be
appropriate given the Company’s size and stage of
development. The Company will review the composition of the
audit committee as it develops.
Peter Thomas and Linton Kirk are both non-executive directors
of the Company. Sourcing alternative directors to strictly
comply with this Principle is considered expensive with costs out
weighing potential benefits. The board believes that this is
both appropriate and acceptable at this stage of the Company’s
development.
Mr Thomas and Mr Kirk are the only independent directors of
the Company. Sourcing alternative directors to strictly comply
with this Principle is considered expensive with costs out
weighing potential benefits. The board believes that this is both
appropriate and acceptable at this stage of the Company’s
development.
Dennis Wilkins is the chair of the Audit Committee.
A copy of the Audit Policy can be viewed on the Company
website.
The committee is to meet at least half yearly, with further
meetings on an as required basis. The Audit Committee met on
26 September 2013 and 29 January 2014.
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C O R P O R A T E G O V E R N A N C E S T A T E M E N T
ASX Principle
Status
Reference/comment
A
A
A
A
A
N/A
A copy of the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy can be
viewed on the Company website.
A copy of the Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy
can be viewed on the Company website.
A copy of the Company’s Risk Management Policy can be
viewed on the Company website.
Management has not reported to the board as to the
effectiveness of the Company’s management of its material
business risks. Whilst the board recognises the benefit of the
discipline of documenting such matters, the board has deployed
its scarce resources to other endeavours in priority to the
preparation of a written report on the matter of risk. Given that
the Company has a Risk Management Policy in place and that the
board had two executive directors during most of the financial
year (Beau Nicholls resigned as Technical Director on 31 January
2014) who were well versed in the day to day affairs of the
Company and the internal control measures in place, the
Company considers that it has managed its material business
risks just as effectively as if a formal independent committee was
established for the purpose recommended. The Company will
review the need to require management to design and
implement risk management and internal control systems as it
develops
A
Assurances received.
Principle 5: Make timely and balanced
disclosure
5.1
5.2
Companies should establish written
policies designed to ensure
compliance with ASX Listing Rule
disclosure requirements and to
ensure accountability at a senior
executive level for that compliance
and disclose those policies or a
summary of those policies
Companies should provide the
information indicated in the Guide to
reporting on Principle 5
Principle 6:
Respect the rights of shareholders
6.1
6.2
Companies should design a
communications policy for
promoting effective communication
with shareholders and encouraging
their participation at general
meetings and disclose their policy or
a summary of that policy
Companies should provide the
information indicated in the Guide to
reporting on Principle 6
Principle 7:
Recognise and manage risk
7.1
7.2
7.3
Companies should establish policies
for the oversight and management
of material business risks and
disclose a summary of those policies
The board should require
management to design and
implement the risk management and
internal control system to manage
the company’s material business
risks and report to it on whether
those risks are being managed
effectively. The board should
disclose that management has
reported to it as to the effectiveness
of the company’s management of its
material business risks
The board should disclose whether it
has received assurance from the chief
executive officer (or equivalent) and
the chief financial officer (or
equivalent) that the declaration
provided in accordance with section
295A of the Corporations Act is
founded on a sound system of risk
management and internal control
and that the system is operating
effectively in all material respects in
relation to financial reporting risks
7.4
Companies should provide the
information indicated in the Guide to
reporting on Principle 7
A
A = Adopted N/A = Not adopted
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C O R P O R A T E G O V E R N A N C E S T A T E M E N T
ASX Principle
Status
Reference/comment
Principle 8:
Remunerate fairly and responsibly
8.1
The board should establish a
remuneration committee
A
8.2
The remuneration committee should
be structured so that it:
•
consists of a majority of
independent directors
N/A
•
is chaired by an independent
chair
N/A
8.3
8.4
•
has at least three members.
Companies should clearly distinguish
the structure of non-executive
directors’ remuneration from that of
executive directors and senior
executives
Companies should provide the
information indicated in the Guide to
reporting on Principle 8
A
A
A
A = Adopted N/A = Not adopted
A Remuneration Committee has been formed with the Charter
available on the Company’s website. The remuneration
committee is comprised of the full board, with the exception of
the Managing Director, however the composition of the
Remuneration Committee can vary to accommodate the
requirement that a director must not sit on the committee to
consider that director’s remuneration.
The composition of the Committee is considered to be
appropriate given the Company’s size and stage of
development. The Company will review the structure of the
Remuneration Committee as it develops.
The Remuneration Committee met on 29 January 2014..
Linton Kirk and Peter Thomas are independent directors of the
Company. Sourcing alternative directors to strictly comply with
this Principle is considered expensive with costs out weighing
potential benefits. The board believes that this is both
appropriate and acceptable at this stage of the Company’s
development.
Peter Thomas is the Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
Sourcing alternative directors to strictly comply with this
Principle is considered expensive with costs out weighing
potential benefits. The board believes that this is both
appropriate and acceptable at this stage of the Company’s
development.
Refer to the Remuneration Report in the Company’s Annual
Report.
The executive directors and executives receive a superannuation
guarantee contribution required by the government, which is
currently 9.25%, and do not receive any other retirement
benefits.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014
Notes
Consolidated
Consolidated
4
25
25
23
10
6
REVENUE
EXPENDITURE
Exploration expenses
Administration expenses
Salaries and employee benefits expense
Depreciation expense
Share-based payments expense
Impairment of capitalised tenement acquisition costs
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX BENEFIT / (EXPENSE)
LOSS FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF
MIDDLE ISLAND RESOURCES LIMITED
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEs FOR THE PERIOD
ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF
MIDDLE ISLAND RESOURCES LIMITED
2014
$
2013
$
159,205
400,593
(2,708,598)
(5,485,825)
(686,486)
(651,407)
(246,440)
109,355
(251,510)
(893,650)
(583,516)
(249,126)
(142,632)
-
(4,275,881)
(6,954,156)
-
-
(4,275,881)
(6,954,156)
39,251
39,251
363,568
363,568
(4,236,630)
(6,590,588)
Basic and diluted loss per share for loss attributable to the
ordinary equity holders of the Company (cents per share)
22
(3.4)
(5.6)
The above Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements..
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AT 30 JUNE 2014
Notes
Consolidated
Consolidated
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Plant and equipment
Mining properties
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Contributed equity
Reserves
Accumulated losses
TOTAL EQUITY
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
2014
$
1,588,439
52,058
1,640,497
261,251
2,838,709
3,099,960
4,740,457
128,619
128,619
128,619
2013
$
5,631,116
164,397
5,795,513
585,517
3,046,632
3,632,149
6,954,156
469,839
469,839
469,839
4,611,838
8,957,823
25,733,440
25,733,440
550,310
620,414
(21,671,912)
(17,396,031)
4,611,838
8,957,823
The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014
Contributed
Equity
Notes
Share-
based
Payments
Reserve
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
Accumulated
Losses
Consolidated
$
$
$
$
Total
$
BALANCE AT 1 JULY 2012
25,733,440
216,568
(102,354)
(10,441,875)
15,405,779
Loss for the period
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Exchange differences on translation
of foreign operations
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD
TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS
IN THEIR CAPACITY AS OWNERS
Options issued/vesting to
employees
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(6,954,156)
(6,954,156)
363,568
-
363,568
363,568
(6,954,156)
(6,590,588)
142,632
-
-
142,632
BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2013
25,733,440
359,200
261,214
(17,396,031)
8,957,823
Loss for the year
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Exchange differences on translation
of foreign operations
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS
IN THEIR CAPACITY AS OWNERS
Options issued/vesting to
employees
23
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,275,881)
(4,275,881)
39,251
-
39,251
39,251
(4,275,881)
(4,236,630)
(109,355)
-
-
(109,355)
BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2014
25,733,440
249,845
300,465
(21,671,912)
4,611,838
The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014
Notes
Consolidated
Consolidated
4
21
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Payments to suppliers and employees
Expenditure on mining interests
Interest received
Other revenue
NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for plant and equipment
Payments for mining properties
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment
NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issues of ordinary shares
Payments of share issue costs
NET CASH INFLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
2014
$
2013
$
(1,312,980)
(3,005,307)
195,778
50,720
(1,653,121)
(5,735,350)
327,322
390
(4,071,789)
(7,060,759)
(16,615)
(184,089)
-
57,585
40,970
-
-
-
-
-
(184,089)
-
-
-
NET (DECREASE)IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(4,030,819)
(7,244,848)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
financial year
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR
7
5,631,116
(11,858)
1,588,439
12,959,058
(83,094)
5,631,116
The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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N O T E S T O T H E F I N A N C I A L S T A T E M E N T S
1.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. The
financial statements are for the consolidated entity consisting of Middle Island Resources Limited and its subsidiaries.
The financial statements are presented in the Australian currency. Middle Island Resources Limited is a company
limited by shares, domiciled and incorporated in Australia. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the
directors on 30 September 2014. The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements.
(a) Basis of preparation
These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards
and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. Middle
Island Resources Limited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements.
(i) Compliance with IFRS
The consolidated financial statements of the Middle Island Resources Limited Group also comply with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
(ii) New and amended standards adopted by the Group
None of the new standards and amendments to standards that were mandatory for the first time for the financial
year beginning 1 July 2013 affected any of the amounts recognised in the current period or any prior period and
are not likely to affect future periods.
(iii) Early adoption of standards
The Group did not elect to apply any pronouncements before their operative date in the annual reporting period
beginning 1 July 2013.
(iv) Historical cost convention and going concern basis
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation
of available-for-sale financial assets, which have been measured at fair value. These financial statements have been
prepared on the going concern basis.
(b) Principles of consolidation
(i) Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Middle Island
Resources Limited (“Company” or “parent entity”) as at 30 June 2014 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year
then ended. Middle Island Resources Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial
statements as the Group or the consolidated entity.
Subsidiaries are all entities (including special purpose entities) over which the Group has the power to govern the
financial and operating policies, generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one-half of the voting rights.
The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when
assessing whether the Group controls another entity.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are
de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the Group.
Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated.
Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset
transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the
policies adopted by the Group.
Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated statement
of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of financial
position respectively.
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(ii) Changes in ownership interests
The Group treats transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in a loss of control as transactions
with equity owners of the Group. A change in ownership interest results in an adjustment between the carrying
amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests to reflect their relative interests in the subsidiary. Any
difference between the amount of the adjustment to non-controlling interests and any consideration paid or
received is recognised in a separate reserve within equity attributable to owners of Middle Island Resources
Limited.
When the Group ceases to have control, any retained interest in the entity is remeasured to its fair value with the
change in carrying amount recognised in profit or loss. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the
purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, jointly controlled entity or financial
asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are
accounted for as if the group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts
previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.
If the ownership interest in a jointly controlled entity or associate is reduced but joint control or significant
influence is retained, only a proportionate share of the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive
income are reclassified to profit or loss where appropriate.
(c) Segment reporting
An operating segment is defined as a component of an entity that engages in business activities from which it
may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the entity’s chief
operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its
performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief
operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and
assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the full Board of Directors.
(d) Foreign currency translation
(i) Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the
primary economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’). The consolidated financial
statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is Middle Island Resources Limited’s functional and
presentation currency.
(ii) Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the
dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions
and from the translation at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are recognised in profit or loss.
(iii) Group companies
The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary
economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the
presentation currency as follows:
•
•
assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the
date of that statement of financial position;
income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income are translated at
average exchange rates (unless that is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates
prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the
transactions); and
•
all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.
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On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities, and of
borrowings and other financial instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are recognised in other
comprehensive income. When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net investment are
repaid, the associated exchange differences are reclassified to profit or loss, as part of the gain or loss on sale.
(e) Revenue recognition
Interest revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis that takes into account the effective yield on the
financial assets.
(f) Income tax
The income tax expense or revenue for the year is the tax payable on the current year’s taxable income based on the
applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable
to temporary differences and to unused tax losses.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end
of the reporting period in the countries where the Company’s subsidiaries and associated operate and generate
taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in
which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis
of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the
deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction
other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit
or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially
enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or
the deferred income tax liability is settled.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable
that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.
Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax
bases of investments in controlled entities where the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of the
temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and
liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax
liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net
basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in
other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive
income or directly in equity, respectively.
(g) Leases
Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to the Group as lessee
are classified as operating leases (note 17). Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received
from the lessor) are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
(h) Impairment of assets
Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested
annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be
impaired. Other assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s
carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less
costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for
which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other
assets or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered an
impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.
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(i) Cash and cash equivalents
For statement of cash flows presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held
at call with financial institutions, other short term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months
or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes
in value, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the statement
of financial position.
(j) Investments and other financial assets
Classification
The Group classifies all of its financial assets as loans and receivables. Management determines the classification of
its financial assets at initial recognition.
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in
an active market. They are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost less impairment.
They are included in current assets, except for those with maturities greater than 12 months after the reporting date
which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are included in trade and other receivables in the
statement of financial position.
Collectability of loans and receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible
are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. An allowance account (provision for impairment) is used
when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original
terms of the receivables or in an otherwise timely manner. The amount of the impairment allowance is the
difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the estimated future cash flows. None of the Group’s loans
and receivables has an applicable interest rate hence the cash flows are not discounted.
The amount of the impairment loss is recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
within impairment expenses. When a loan or receivable for which an impairment allowance had been recognised
becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent
recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses in the statement of profit or loss
and other comprehensive income.
Recognition and derecognition
Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade-date – the date on which the Group
commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognised at “fair value” (as used in this report, “fair
value” bears the meaning ascribed by the AASB which can produce a result that does not reflect market or
realisable value) plus transaction costs for all financial assets not carried at “fair value” through profit or loss.
Financial assets carried at “fair value” through profit or loss are initially recognised at “fair value” and transaction
costs are expensed to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. Financial assets are
derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred
and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.
Measurement
Loans and receivables are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Impairment
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of
financial assets is impaired. If there is evidence of impairment for any of the Group’s financial assets carried at
amortised cost, the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of
estimated future cash flows, excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred. The cash flows are
discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The loss is recognised in the statement of profit or
loss and other comprehensive income.
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(k) Plant and equipment
All plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is
directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s 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. The carrying amount of any component accounted for as a separate asset is
derecognised when replaced. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the statement of profit or loss and
other comprehensive income during the reporting period in which they are incurred.
Depreciation of plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost or revalued
amounts, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives or, in the case of leasehold improvements and
certain leased plant and equipment, the shorter lease term. The rates vary between 25% and 40% per annum.
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date.
An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is
greater than its estimated recoverable amount (note 1(h)).
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in
the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
(l) Exploration and evaluation costs
It is the Group’s policy to capitalise the cost of acquiring rights to explore areas of interest. All other exploration
expenditure is expensed to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
The costs of acquisition are carried forward as an asset provided one of the following conditions are met:
•
•
Such costs are expected to be recouped through the successful development and exploitation of the area of
interest, or alternatively, by its sale; or
Exploration activities in the area of interest have not yet reached a stage which permits a reasonable
assessment of the existence of otherwise of recoverable reserves, and active and significant operations in
relation to the area 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.
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. Any impairment losses are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other
comprehensive income.
(m) Trade and other payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year
which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are paid on normal commercial terms.
(n) Employee benefits
Wages and 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 and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.
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(o) Share-based payments
The Group may provide benefits to employees (including directors) of the Group, and to vendors and suppliers, in
the form of share-based payment transactions, whereby employees render services, or where vendors sell assets to
the Group, in exchange for shares or rights over shares (‘equity-settled transactions’), refer to note 23.
The cost of these equity-settled transactions in the case of employees is measured by reference to the “fair value”
(not market value) at the date at which they are granted. The “fair value” is determined in accordance with
Australian Accounting Standards by an internal valuation using a Black-Scholes (or other industry accepted) option
pricing model for options and by reference to market price for ordinary shares. The Directors do not consider the
resultant value as determined by the Black-Scholes European Option Pricing Model (or any other model) is
necessarily representative of the market value of the share options issued, however, in the absence of reliable
measure of the goods or services received, AASB 2 Share Based Payments prescribes the measurement of the fair
value of the equity instruments granted. The Black-Scholes European Option Pricing Model is an industry accepted
method of valuing equity instruments.
The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the
period in which the performance conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees
become fully entitled to the award (‘vesting date’).
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 number of options that, in the opinion of the directors of the Group, will ultimately vest.
This opinion is formed based on the best available information at balance date. 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.
No expense is recognised for options that do not ultimately vest, except for options where vesting is conditional
upon a market condition.
Where an option is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense not yet
recognised for the option is recognised immediately. However, if a new option is substituted for the cancelled
option, and designated as a replacement option on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new option are
treated as a modification of the original option.
(p) Issued capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net
of tax, from the proceeds. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options for the
acquisition of a business are not included in the cost of the acquisition as part of the purchase consideration.
(q) Earnings per share
(i) Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to owners of the company, excluding any
costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year.
(ii) Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into
account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary
shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to
dilutive potential ordinary shares.
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(r) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not
recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or
as part of the expense.
Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST
recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the
statement of financial position.
Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing
activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows.
(s) Comparative figures
When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in
presentation for the current financial year.
(t) New accounting standards and interpretations
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June
2014 reporting periods. The Group’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations is set
out below. New standards and interpretations not mentioned are considered unlikely to impact on the financial
reporting of the Group.
AASB 9: Financial Instruments, AASB 2009-11 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from
AASB 9, AASB 2010-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (December
2010), AASB 2012-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Mandatory Effective Date of AASB 9
and Transition Disclosures and AASB 2013-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Conceptual
Framework, Materiality and Financial Instruments (effective from 1 January 2017)
AASB 9 replaces the multiple classification and measurement models in AASB 139 Financial instruments:
Recognition and measurement with a single model that has only two classification categories: amortised cost and
fair value.
Classification of debt assets will be driven by the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets and the
contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. A ‘simple’ debt instrument is measured at amortised
cost if:
a) the objective of the business model is to hold the financial asset for the collection of the contractual cash flows,
and
b) the contractual cash flows under the instrument solely represent payments of principal and interest.
All other financial assets, including investments in complex debt instruments and equity investments, must be
recognised at fair value.
All fair value movements on financial assets are taken through the income statement, except for equity investments
that are not traded, which may be recorded in the income statement or in reserves.
For financial liabilities that are measured under the fair value option entities will need to recognise the part of the
fair value change that is due to changes in their own credit risk in other comprehensive income rather than profit or
loss.
The new hedge accounting rules that were released in December 2013 align hedge accounting more closely with
common risk management practices. As a general rule, it will be easier to apply hedge accounting going forward.
The new standard also introduces expanded disclosure requirements and changes in presentation.
Based on the financial assets and liabilities currently held, the Group does not anticipate any impact on the financial
statements upon adoption of this standard. The Group does not presently engage in hedge accounting.
None of the other amendments or Interpretations are expected to affect the accounting policies of the Group.
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(u) Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also
requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The
areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are
significant to the financial statements are:
Exploration and evaluation costs
The costs of acquiring rights to explore areas of interest are capitalised, all other exploration and evaluation costs
are expensed as incurred.
These costs of acquisition are carried forward only if they relate to an area of interest for which rights of tenure are
current and in respect of which:
(i) such costs are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation or from sale of area; or
(ii) exploration and evaluation activities in the area have not yet reached a stage that permits a reasonable
assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves, and active operations in, or relating
to, the area are continuing.
When an area of interest is abandoned or the directors decide that it is not commercial, any capitalised acquisition
costs in respect of that area are written off in the financial year the decision is made.
Taxation
Balances disclosed in the financial statements and the notes thereto related to taxation are based on the best
estimates of the directors. These estimates take into account both the financial performance and position of the
Group as they pertain to current income taxation legislation, and the directors understanding thereof. No
adjustment has been made for pending or future taxation legislation. The current income tax position represents
that directors’ best estimate, pending an assessment by the Australian Taxation Office.
Share-based payments
Share-based payment transactions, in the form of options to acquire ordinary shares, are valued using the Black-
Scholes option pricing model. This model uses assumptions and estimates as inputs.
The Directors do not consider the resultant value as determined by the Black-Scholes European Option Pricing
Model is necessarily representative of the market value of the share options issued, however, in the absence of
reliable measure of the goods or services received, AASB 2 Share Based Payments prescribes the measurement of the
fair value of the equity instruments granted. The Black-Scholes European Option Pricing Model is an industry
accepted method of valuing equity instruments, at the date of grant.
Impairments
The Group assesses impairment at the end of each reporting period by evaluating conditions and events specific to
the Group that may be indicative of impairment triggers. Recoverable amounts of relevant assets are reassessed
using the directors’ best estimate of the asset’s fair value, which can incorporate various key assumptions.
Any amounts in excess of the fair value are impaired, in line with accounting policy disclosures in parts 1.h) and 1.l).
2.
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and
price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.
Risk management is carried out by the full Board of Directors as the Group believes that it is crucial for all board
members to be involved in this process.
(a) Market risk
(i) Foreign exchange risk
The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures,
primarily with respect to the A$, the US dollar and the West African CFA franc.
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Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated
in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency and net investments in foreign operations. The Group has
not formalised a foreign currency risk management policy however, it monitors its foreign currency expenditure in
light of exchange rate movements.
The functional currency of subsidiary companies is either the US dollar or the West African CFA franc. All parent
entity balances are in Australian dollars and all Group balances are in either Australian or US dollars, or West African
CFA francs, so the Group does not have any exposure to foreign currency risk at the reporting date (2013: Nil
exposure).
(ii) Commodity price risk
Given the current level of operations, the Group’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014 are not
exposed to commodity price risk.
(iii) Interest rate risk
The Group is exposed to movements in market interest rates on cash and cash equivalents. The Group policy is to
monitor the interest rate yield curve out to six months to ensure a balance is maintained between the liquidity of
cash assets and the interest rate return. The entire balance of cash and cash equivalents for the Group $1,588,439
(2013: $5,631,116) is subject to interest rate risk. The weighted average interest rate received on cash and cash
equivalents by the Group was 3.5% (2013: 5.3%).
Sensitivity analysis
At 30 June 2014, if interest rates had changed by -/+ 100 basis points from the weighted average rate for the year
with all other variables held constant, post-tax loss for the Group would have been $31,000 lower/higher (2013:
$93,500 lower/higher) as a result of lower/higher interest income from cash and cash equivalents.
(b) Credit risk
The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date is
the carrying amount (net of provision for impairment) of those assets as disclosed in the statement of financial
position and notes to the financial statements.
As the Group does not presently have any debtors, lending, significant stock levels or any other credit risk, a formal
credit risk management policy is not maintained.
All surplus cash holdings within the Group are currently invested with AA- rated financial institutions.
(c) Liquidity risk
The Group manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and ensuring sufficient
cash and marketable securities are available to meet the current and future commitments of the Group. Due to the
nature of the Group’s activities, being mineral exploration, the Group does not have ready access to credit facilities,
with the primary source of funding being equity raisings. The Board of Directors constantly monitor the state of
equity markets in conjunction with the Group’s current and future funding requirements, with a view to initiating
appropriate capital raisings.
The financial liabilities of the Group are confined to trade and other payables as disclosed in the statement of
financial position. All trade and other payables are non-interest bearing and due within 12 months of the
reporting date.
(d) Fair value estimation
The fair value (not market value) of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and
measurement or for disclosure purposes. All financial assets and financial liabilities of the Group at the balance
date are recorded at amounts approximating their carrying amount due to their short term nature.
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3.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
For management purposes, the Group has identified only one reportable segment as exploration activities
undertaken in West Africa. This segment includes activities associated with the determination and assessment of
the existence of commercial economic reserves, from the Group’s mineral assets in this geographic location.
Segment performance is evaluated based on the operating profit and loss and cash flows and is measured in
accordance with the Group’s accounting policies.
EXPLORATION SEGMENT
Segment revenue
Reconciliation of segment revenue to total revenue before tax:
Interest revenue
Other revenue
TOTAL REVENUE
Segment results
Reconciliation of segment result to net loss before tax:
Other corporate and administration
NET LOSS BEFORE TAX
Consolidated
Consolidated
2014
2013
$
-
108,485
50,720
159,205
$
-
400,203
390
400,593
(3,381,382)
(5,874,919)
(894,499)
(1,079,237)
(4,275,881)
(6,954,156)
Segment operating assets
3,133,961
3,726,509
Reconciliation of segment operating assets to total assets:
Other corporate and administration assets
TOTAL ASSETS
1,606,496
5,701,153
4,740,457
9,427,662
Segment operating liabilities
64,434
314,501
Reconciliation of segment operating liabilities to total liabilities:
Other corporate and administration liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
64,185
128,619
155,338
469,839
4.
REVENUE
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Other revenue
Interest revenue
Dispute Settlement
Other revenue
108,485
50,000(1)
720
400,203
-
390
159,205
400,593
(1) A finding was made in favour of the Company in the arbitration with Desert Star Resources Limited (formerly Island Arc Exploration Corp) in British Columbia,
Canada, in relation to the Nassile permit in Niger. As a consequence Desert Star was required to dilute 100% of its interest in the permit direct to a 1% net smelter
royalty. As part of a settlement agreement entered into with the Company, Desert Star also agreed to pay the Company A$50,000 as a contribution to the
Company’s legal costs of the arbitration. Desert Star also agreed to a reduction in the buyout price of the royalty from US$1 million to US$50,000.
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5.
EXPENSES
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC
EXPENSES:
Defined contribution superannuation expense
Minimum lease payments relating to operating leases
6.
INCOME TAX
(A) INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Current tax
Deferred tax
Consolidated
Consolidated
2014
$
48,793
54,338
2013
$
43,142
47,947
-
-
-
-
(B) NUMERICAL RECONCILIATION OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE TO PRIMA
FACIE TAX PAYABLE
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense
(4,275,881)
(6,954,156)
Prima facie tax benefit at the Australian tax rate of 30%
(1,282,764)
(2,086,247)
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating
taxable income:
Section 40-880
Share-based payments
Sundry items
Movements in unrecognised temporary differences
Tax effect of current period tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has
been recognised
Income tax expense
(C) UNRECOGNISED TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES
Deferred Tax Assets (at 30%)
On Income Tax Account
Sundry items
Capital raising costs
Carry forward tax losses
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES (AT 30%)
(68,028)
(32,807)
266
(68,028)
42,790
1,628
(1,383,333)
(2,109,857)
35,221
(23,748)
1,354,005
2,133,605
-
-
12,226
164,309
35,274
164,309
6,658,450
5,304,445
6,834,985
5,504,028
-
-
Net deferred tax assets have not been brought to account as it is not probable within the immediate future that tax
profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences and tax losses can be utilised.
The Group’s ability to use losses in the future is subject to the Group satisfying the relevant tax authority’s criteria
for using these losses.
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7.
CURRENT ASSETS - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash at bank and in hand
Short-term deposits
Consolidated
Consolidated
2014
$
124,239
2013
$
91,916
1,464,200
5,539,200
Cash and cash equivalents as shown in the statement of financial position
and the statement of cash flows
1,588,439
5,631,116
Cash at bank and in hand at 30 June 2014 comprises A$1,550,376 (2013: A$5,548,179), with the balance held in
US dollars and West African CFA francs.
Cash at bank and in hand earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates.
Short-term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and three months depending on the
immediate cash requirements of the Group, and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates.
8.
CURRENT ASSETS - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Sundry receivables
52,058
164,397
9.
NON-CURRENT ASSETS - PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net book amount
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Opening net book amount
Exchange differences
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation charge
Closing net book amount
10.
NON-CURRENT ASSETS - MINING PROPERTIES
Tenement acquisition costs carried forward in respect of mining
areas of interest
Opening net book amount
Exchange variances
Impairment of capitalised tenement acquisition costs
Closing net book amount
862,161
1,065,887
(600,910)
(480,370)
261,251
585,517
585,517
27,797
16,615
(122,238)
(246,440)
261,251
576,948
73,606
184,089
-
(249,126)
585,517
3,046,632
2,674,089
43,587
372,543
(251,510)(1)
-
2,838,709
3,046,632
(1) The ultimate recoupment of costs carried forward for tenement acquisition is dependent on the successful development and commercial exploitation or sale of
the respective mining areas. The impairment recognised of A$251,510 which relates to acquisition costs of tenements located in Liberia, is due to the decision to
discontinue exploration in those particular mining areas.
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11.
CURRENT LIABILITIES - TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade payables
Other payables and accruals
12.
ISSUED CAPITAL
(A) SHARE CAPITAL
Consolidated
Consolidated
2014
$
2,278
126,341
128,619
2013
$
196,656
273,183
469,839
2014
2013
Notes
Number of
Shares
$
Number of
Shares
$
Ordinary shares fully paid
12(b), 12(d)
124,987,349
25,733,440
124,987,349
25,733,440
Total issued capital
124,987,349
25,733,440
124,987,349
25,733,440
(B) MOVEMENTS IN ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL
Beginning of the financial year
124,987,349
25,733,440
124,987,349
25,733,440
End of the financial year
124,987,349
25,733,440
124,987,349
25,733,440
(C) MOVEMENTS IN OPTIONS ON ISSUE
Beginning of the financial year
Expired on 1 November 2013, exercisable at 37.5 cents
Cancelled, exercisable at 50 cents, on or before 16 December 2014
End of the financial year
(D) ORDINARY SHARES
Number of Options
2014
2013
18,475,000
18,475,000
(450,000)
(1,500,000)
-
-
16,525,000
18,475,000
Ordinary fully paid shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the
Company in proportion to the number of the shares held.
On a show of hands every holder of ordinary fully paid shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled
to one vote, and upon a poll is entitled to one vote for each share held.
Ordinary shares have no par value and the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.
(E) CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group’s objectives when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it
may strive to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders.
Due to the nature of the Group’s activities, being mineral exploration, the Group does not have ready access to
credit facilities, with the primary source of funding being equity raisings. Therefore, the focus of the Group’s capital
risk management is the current working capital position against the requirements of the Group to meet exploration
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programmes and corporate overheads. The Group’s strategy is to ensure appropriate liquidity is maintained to meet
anticipated operating requirements, with a view to initiating appropriate capital raisings as required. The working
capital position of the Group at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013 are as follows:
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other payables
Working capital position
13.
RESERVES AND ACCUMULATED LOSSES
(A) RESERVES
Foreign currency translation reserve
Share-based payments reserve (see note 23)
(B) NATURE AND PURPOSE OF RESERVES
(i) Foreign currency translation reserve
Consolidated
Consolidated
2014
$
2013
$
1,588,439
5,631,116
52,058
164,397
(128,619)
(469,839)
1,511,878
5,325,674
300,465
249,845
550,310
261,214
359,200
620,414
Exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign controlled entity are recognised in other comprehensive
income as described in note 1(d) and accumulated within a separate reserve within equity. The cumulative amount is
reclassified to profit or loss when the net investment is disposed of.
(ii) Share-based payments reserve
The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of options issued.
14.
DIVIDENDS
No dividends were paid during the financial year. No recommendation for payment of dividends has been made.
15.
REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS
During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the Company, its
related practices and non-related audit firms:
(A) AUDIT SERVICES
Somes Cooke – audit and review of financial reports
Total remuneration for audit services
(B) NON-AUDIT SERVICES
Somes Cooke – taxation compliance services
Total remuneration for other services
27,500
27,500
27,500
27,500
6,530
6,530
9,506
9,506
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16.
CONTINGENCIES
There are no material contingent liabilities or contingent assets of the Group at the reporting date.
17.
COMMITMENTS
(A) EXPLORATION COMMITMENTS
The Group has certain (contingent) commitments to meet minimum expenditure requirements on the mining
exploration assets it has an interest in. Outstanding exploration commitments are as follows:
within one year
later than one year but not later than five years
(B) LEASE COMMITMENTS: GROUP AS LESSEE
Operating leases (non-cancellable):
Minimum lease payments
within one year
later than one year but not later than five years
Aggregate lease expenditure contracted for at reporting date but not
recognised as liabilities
Consolidated
Consolidated
2014
$
2013
$
700,000
1,135,000
2,800,000
4,500,000
3,500,000
5,635,000
59,810
23,835
32,997
-
83,645
32,997
The property lease is a non-cancellable lease with a three-year term, with rent payable monthly in advance.
Contingent rental provisions within the lease agreement require the minimum lease payments to increase in
accordance with CPI movements on each annual anniversary of the commencement date. An option exists to renew
the lease at the end of the three-year term for an additional term of two years. The lease allows for subletting of all
lease areas.
18.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
(A) PARENT ENTITY
The ultimate parent entity within the Group is Middle Island Resources Limited.
(B) SUBSIDIARIES
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 19.
(C) KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION
Short-term benefits
Post-employment benefits
Other long-term benefits
Termination benefits
Share-based payments
493,550
33,121
597,237
35,829
-
-
-
-
-
-
526,671
633,066
Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the remuneration report on pages 16 to 19.
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(D) TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH OTHER RELATED PARTIES
Services
DWCorporate Pty Ltd, a business of which Mr Wilkins is principal, provided company secretarial, bookkeeping and
other corporate services to the Middle Island Group during the year, to the value of $125,504 (2013: $223,355).
The amounts paid were on arms’ length commercial terms and are disclosed in the remuneration report in
conjunction with Mr Wilkins’ compensation. At 30 June 2014 there was nil (2013: $16,761) owing to
DWCorporate Pty Ltd.
Mr Nicholls is a director and 35% shareholder of PowerXplor Limited, which owns Sahara Geoservices SARL. Sahara
Geoservices provided drilling services to the Middle Island Group during the year. The amounts paid were on arms’
length commercial terms and amounted to $44,112 (2013: $521,109) for the year to 30 June 2014. At 30 June
2014 there was nil (2013: $43,510) owing to Sahara Geoservices.
Kirk Mining Consultants Pty Ltd, a business of which Mr Kirk is principal, provided mining consulting services to the
Middle Island Group during the year. The amounts paid were on arms’ length commercial terms and amounted to
$154,625 (2013: $30,075) for the year to 30 June 2014. At 30 June 2014 there was nil (2013: nil) owing to Kirk
Mining Consultants Pty Ltd.
(E) LOANS TO RELATED PARTIES
Middle Island Resources Limited has provided unsecured, interest free loans to each of its wholly owned subsidiaries
totalling $19,332,454 at 30 June 2014 (2013: $17,942,213). An impairment assessment is undertaken each
financial year by examining the financial position of the subsidiary and the market in which the subsidiary operates
to determine whether there is objective evidence that the subsidiary is impaired. When such objective evidence
exists, the Company recognises an allowance for the impairment loss.
19.
SUBSIDIARIES
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in
accordance with the accounting policy described in note 1(b):
Name
Country of
Incorporation
Class of
Shares
Equity
Holding(1)
Middle Island Resources – Burkina Faso SARL
Burkina Faso
Middle Island Resources – Liberia Limited
Middle Island Resources – Niger SARL(2)
Liberia
Niger
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
2014
2013
%
100
100
100
%
100
100
100
(1) The proportion of ownership interest is equal to the proportion of voting power held. (2) Middle Island Resources – Niger SARL was established 23 April 2013.
20.
EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
In August 2014, the Minister of Mines in Niger refused the applications for the extension of the Deba and Tialkam
permits.
Middle Island does not accept that the Minister’s decision is correct under the rule of law and has appealed the
decision on the one hand and applied for substitute permits on the other.
No matters or circumstances, as from those disclosed above, have arisen since the end of the year which
significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the
state of affairs of the Group in future financial periods.
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21.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS AFTER INCOME TAX TO NET CASH
OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss for the year
NON-CASH ITEMS
Depreciation of non current assets
Share-based payments
Net exchange differences
CHANGE IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables
Accounting loss on sale of asset
Impairment of capitalised tenement acquisition costs
Consolidated
Consolidated
2014
$
2013
$
(4,275,881)
(6,954,156)
246,440
(109,355)
-
249,126
142,632
513
112,339
(65,903)
(341,220)
(432,971)
44,378
251,510
-
-
Net cash outflow from operating activities
(4,071,789)
(7,060,759)
22.
LOSS PER SHARE
Number of
shares
Number of
shares
2014
2013
(A) RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS USED IN CALCULATING
LOSS PER SHARE
Loss attributable to the owners of the Company used in calculating basic
and diluted loss per share
(4,275,881)
(6,954,156)
(B) WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES USED AS THE DENOMINATOR
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in
calculating basic and diluted loss per share
124,987,349
124,987,349
(C) INFORMATION ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF OPTIONS
As the Group has made a loss for the year ended 30 June 2014, all options on issue are considered antidilutive and
have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. These options could potentially dilute basic
earnings per share in the future.
23.
SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
(A) OPTIONS ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES
The Group may provide benefits to employees (including directors) and contractors of the Group in the form of
share-based payment transactions, whereby options to acquire ordinary shares are issued as an incentive to improve
employee and shareholder goal congruence. The exercise prices of the options granted as at 30 June 2014 range
from 10 cents to 56 cents per option and have expiry dates ranging from 1 November 2014 to 28 February 2017.
Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights. When exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary
share of the Company with full dividend and voting rights.
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N O T E S T O T H E F I N A N C I A L S T A T E M E N T S
Set out below are summaries of the options granted:
Consolidated
Consolidated
Consolidated
Consolidated
2014
2014
2013
2013
Number of
Options
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price cents
Number of
Options
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price cents
Outstanding at the beginning
of the financial year
Granted
Forfeited/cancelled
Exercised
Expired/lapsed
Outstanding at year-end
Exercisable at year-end
3,475,000
1,800,000(1)
-
-
(1,950,000)
3,325,000
2,125,000
46.5
15.0
-
-
47.1
29.0
35.6
3,475,000
46.5
-
-
-
-
3,475,000
1,550,000
-
-
-
-
46.5
41.5
(1) These options were granted on 1 March 2014, but as at 30 June 2014 these options had not been issued.
The weighted average remaining contractual life of share options outstanding at the end of the financial year was
1.6 years (2013: 1.3 years), and the exercise prices range from 10 to 56 cents.
The weighted average “fair value” (not market value) of the options granted during the 2014 financial year was 0.7
cents (2013: N/A). The price was calculated in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards by using the
Black-Scholes European Option Pricing Model applying the following inputs. The Directors do not consider the
resultant value as determined by the Black-Scholes European Option Pricing Model is necessarily representative of
the market value of the share options issued:
Weighted average exercise price (cents)
Weighted average life of the option (years)
Weighted average underlying share price (cents)
Expected share price volatility
Weighted average risk free interest rate
2014
15.0
3.0
2.7
93.8%
2.8%
2013
-
-
-
-
-
Historical volatility has been used as the basis for determining expected share price volatility as it assumed that this
is indicative of future trends, which may not eventuate.
The life of the options is based on historical exercise patterns, which may not eventuate in the future.
(B) EXPENSES ARISING FROM SHARE-BASED PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS
Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the year were as follows:
Consolidated
Consolidated
2014
$
2013
$
Options granted to/vesting with employees (including directors) as part of
share-based payments
(109,355)(1)
142,632
(1) Included in this amount for 2014 is share-based payments income of $116,460 in relation to options that lapsed during the year due to the failure to satisfy non-
market related performance vesting conditions. A share-based payments expense amount of $7,105 has been recognised for the options granted during the year
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24.
PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION
The following information relates to the parent entity, Middle Island Resources Limited, at 30 June 2014. The
information presented here has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those presented in Note 1.
Current assets
Non-current assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Current liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Contributed equity
Share-based payments reserve
Accumulated losses
TOTAL EQUITY
Loss for the year
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR
25.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Consolidated
Consolidated
2014
$
2013
$
1,598,168
5,688,719
8,328
12,433
1,606,496
5,701,152
124,581
124,581
155,339
155,339
25,733,440
25,733,440
249,845
359,200
(24,501,370)
(20,546,827)
1,481,915
5,545,813
(3,954,543)
(19,021,453)
(3,954,543)
(19,021,453)
Certain 2013 expenses have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 financial statement. They consist of costs
incurred in West Africa which were previously considered as Administration expenses and now are classified as
Exploration expenses.
EXPENDITURE
Exploration expenses
Administration expenses
Salaries and employee benefits expense
Depreciation expense
Share-based payments expense
Balance as
Previously
Reported
(5,282,815)
(1,096,660)
(583,516)
(249,126)
(142,632)
Year Ended 30 June 2013
Reclassification
Balance as
Reclassified
(203,010)
(5,485,825)
203,010
(893,650)
(583,516)
(249,126)
(142,632)
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MIDDLE ISLAND RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2014 D I R E C T O R S ’ D E C L A R A T I O N
In the directors’ opinion:
1.
the financial statements comprising the statements of comprehensive income, statements of financial position,
statements of changes in equity, statements of cash flows and accompanying notes set out on pages 16 to 38 are
in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
(a)
(b)
complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory
professional reporting requirements; and
giving a true and fair view of the Company’s and the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June
2014 and of their performance for the financial year ended on that date;
there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become
due and payable;
the remuneration disclosures included in the Directors’ Report (as part of the audited Remuneration Report), for the
year ended 30 June 2014, comply with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001; and
a statement that the attached financial statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting
Standards has been included in the notes to the financial statements.
2.
3.
4.
The directors have been given the declarations by the chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section
295A of the Corporations Act 2001
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.
Richard Yeates
Managing Director
Perth, 30 September 2014
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MIDDLE ISLAND RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2014 I N D E P E N D E N T A U D I T O R ’ S R E P O R T
Independent Auditor’s Report
To the members of Middle Island Resources Limited
Report on the Financial Report
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Middle Island Resources Limited, which
comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2014, the consolidated
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in
equity, and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a
summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’
declaration.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the
financial report that 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 International Financial Reporting Standards.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted
our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply
with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures
in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s
preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations
Act 2001.
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Opinion
In our opinion:
(a)
the financial report of Middle Island Resources Limited is in accordance with the Corporations
Act 2001, including:
(i)
(ii)
giving a true and fair view of the entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of
its performance for the year ended on that date; and
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations
2001; and
(b)
the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed
in Note 1.
Report on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 16 to 19 of the directors’ report for the
year ended 30 June 2014. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and
presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act
2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit in
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Middle Island Resources Limited for the year ended 30
June 2014, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Somes Cooke
Kevin Somes
30 September 2014
Perth
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MIDDLE ISLAND RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2014 A S X A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Additional information required by Australian Stock Exchange Ltd and not shown elsewhere in this report is as follows. The
information is current as at 15 September 2014.
(a) Distribution of equity securities
Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding:
1
1,001
5,001
10,001
-
-
-
-
1,000
5,000
10,000
100,000
100,001
and above
The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of shares are:
(b) Twenty largest shareholders
The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted ordinary shares are:
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