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ABN 61 123 156 089 

Annual Report 

30 June 2019 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manhattan Corporation Limited 

CONTENTS 

Corporate Directory 

Directors’ Report 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Independent Audit Report 

ASX Additional Information

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Manhattan Corporation Limited 

CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

Directors 

Mr Marcello Cardaci (Non-Executive Chairman) 

Mr Robert Perring (Non-Executive Director) 

Mr John Seton (Non-Executive Director) 

Company Secretary 

Ms Eryn Kestel 

Registered Office 

Level 2 

33 Colin Street 

West Perth WA 6005 

Telephone: 

+61 8 9322 6677 

Facsimile: 

Website: 

Email: 

+61 8 9322 1961 

www.manhattancorp.com.au  

info@manhattancorp.com.au 

Share Registry 

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd 

Level 2 

Reserve Bank Building 

45 St Georges Terrace 

Perth WA 6000 Australia 

Telephone:  1 300 850 505 

Facsimile:    + 61 8 9323 2033 

Auditors 

Rothsay Auditing 

Level 1, Lincoln House 

4 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth WA 6005 

Securities Exchange 

The Company’s securities are quoted  

on the official list of the Australian Securities 

Exchange Limited, the home branch being Perth.  

ASX Codes: MHC and MHCO 

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The  Directors  present  their  report  for  Manhattan  Corporation  Limited  (“Manhattan”  or  “the  Company”)  and  its 
subsidiaries (“the Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2019.  

DIRECTORS 

The names, qualifications and experience of the Company’s Directors in office during the period and until the date of this 

report are as follows. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated. 

Mr Marcello Cardaci B. Juris, LLB, B.Com 

Non-Executive Chairman 

Marcello is a partner in the Australian legal practice of Gilbert + Tobin. Mr Cardaci holds degrees in law and commerce 

and is experienced in a wide range of corporate and commercial matters with a particular emphasis on public and private 

capital  equity  raisings  and  mergers  and  acquisitions.  Gilbert  +  Tobin  specializes  in  the  provision  of  legal  advice  to 

companies involved in various industries including resources and manufacturing. 

Mr Cardaci is a  Director of Alta Zinc Limited  (formerly Energia Minerals  Limited) (appointed 7 October 2014) and is a 

former director of Cyprium Metals Ltd (resigned 10 July 2019). He has not held any other listed directorships over the 

past three years. 

Mr Robert Perring M.Sc, DIC, B.Sc Hons 

Non-Executive Director (appointed 1 August 2018) 

Mr  Perring  is  a  qualified  mineral  exploration  and  resource  geologist  who  has  worked in  a  diverse  range  of  geological 

terrains in Australia, South America and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia) exploring for a broad range of mineral deposit 

types (Au, Ni-Cu-PGE, Cu-Pb-Zn, Sn-Ta, U, Diamonds). In recent years he has focused on developing project and corporate 

opportunities for junior explorers. 

He commenced his professional career in 1980 initially working for a number of technologically innovative global mining 

companies (Pancontinental Mining Limited, Normandy Mining Limited, Newmont Mining Limited) before transitioning 

into the junior mining sector in 2006 to pursue discovery opportunities in countries with emerging mining industries and 

often challenging mining and exploration legislation (e.g. Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Ethiopia).  

Mr Perring has held senior technical and corporate positions in Normandy Mining Limited (General Manager Exploration) 

and Newmont Mining Limited (Director of Exploration – Australia and New Zealand) where he implemented innovative 

exploration strategies that culminated in the discovery of several new mineral resources (e.g. Moolart gold deposit, in 

production).    

He was educated in Australia (University of Technology, Sydney) and the United Kingdom (Imperial College, University of 

London) and is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.   

Mr Perring has not held any other listed directorships over the past three years. 

Mr John Seton LLM (Hons) 

Non-Executive Director  

John is an Auckland based solicitor with over 30 years’ experience in commercial law, stock exchange listed companies 

and the mineral resources sector.  Mr Seton is a director and chief executive officer of Besra Gold Inc. and is a former 

director and chair of ASX listed FE Investments Group Limited (resigned August 2018).   He was appointed as Director and 

Independent Chairman of ASX listed company, Tomizone Limited on 17 December 2018.   

Mr Seton has not held any other listed directorships over the past three years. 

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Mr Alan J Eggers B.Sc, B.Sc(Hons), M.Sc, F.S.E.G., MAusIMM, MAIG 

Executive Chairman (resigned 1 August 2018) 

Alan is a professional geologist with over 35 years of international experience in exploration for uranium, iron ore, base 

metals, precious metals and industrial minerals. He was the founding director and managing director for twenty years of 

listed  uranium  company  Summit  Resources  Limited.  He  built  Summit  into  an  ASX  200  company  with  a  market 

capitalisation of $1.2 billion until its takeover by Paladin Energy Limited in May 2007 when he resigned from the board. 

His professional experience has included management of exploration initiatives and corporate administration of private 

and public companies.  

Mr Eggers has not held any other listed directorships over the past three years. 

COMPANY SECRETARY 

Eryn Kestel B. Bus, CPA 

Eryn is a Certified Practicing Accountant with more than 28 years corporate experience that includes over 13 years’ in 

the role of company secretary for ASX listed companies. 

Ms Kestel has not held any listed directorships over the past three years. 

INTERESTS IN THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY^ 

As at the date of this report the interests of the Directors in the securities of Manhattan Corporation Limited are: 

Director 

R. Perring 

M. Cardaci 

J. Seton  

Ordinary 
Shares 

Options over 
Ordinary Shares 
exercisable at 
10 cents each 

Options over 
Ordinary Shares 
exercisable at 1 
cent each 

15,000,000 

3,567,241 

27,025, 137 

- 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

^ Includes shares and options held directly, indirectly and beneficially by key Management Personnel. 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  
The Group’s net loss after taxation attributable to the members of Manhattan Corporation for the year to 30 June 2019 
was $1,441,011 (30 June 2018: $3,597,940).  

DIVIDENDS                
No dividend was paid or declared by the Group in the period and up to the date of this report.  

CORPORATE STRUCTURE 
Manhattan Corporation Limited is a company limited by shares, which is incorporated and domiciled in Australia.   

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 
During the period, the principal activity was mineral exploration and development and evaluation of mineral projects and 
corporate opportunities in the resource sector worldwide. 

EMPLOYEES 
The Group has nil employees at 30 June 2019 (30 June 2018: Nil).   

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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS 

Placement and Option Agreement 

▪  Manhattan  Corporation  Limited  (“Manhattan”  or  the  “Company”)  completed  an  AUD$3m  Placement 
(“Placement”) (ASX Announcement 1 August 2018) that was approved by Shareholders at the Company’s Annual 
General Meeting held 25 July 2018.  

▪  The Placement met the final pre-condition of an Option Agreement with Helix Resources Limited for Manhattan 

to earn up to an 80% interest in the Joshua Porphyry Copper Project in Chile. 

▪  Diamond drilling commenced on 6 September 2018, five weeks after completing the Placement. 

▪  Funds raised allowed for Stage 1 expenditure (AUD$1m) of approximately 3000m of diamond drilling to test an 

number of zones within the large (6.5km by 2km) Joshua Porphyry Copper System. 

▪  The diamond drilling (5 hole for 2,965m) commenced on the 7 September and was completed during September 

to December 2018 on-time and on-budget (AUD$1m). 

▪  During the June 2019 quarter (ASX Announcement 26 July 2019), Manhattan finalised its evaluation of the results 
of the Stage 1 diamond drilling program at the Joshua Porphyry Copper Project in Chile. The Company decided 
not to proceed to Stage 2 and enter into a joint venture with Helix Resources Limited, which is now at an end.  

Board Changes 

▪  Mr Robert Perring was appointed to the board of Manhattan as Non-Executive Director and Technical Advisor 

on 1 August 2018. 

▪  Mr Alan Eggers stepped down from the board on the 1 August 2018. 

Field Program: Joshua Project, Chile 

▪  A  high-resolution,  drone-borne  aeromagnetic  survey  was  completed  in  September  2018,  and  this  new  high-
resolution  data,  along  with  satellite-based  ASTER  alteration  mapping  and  ground-based  geological  mapping, 
were interpreted to define 3 distinct porphyry centres (PS-1, PS-2 and PS-3) within the large (6.5km by 2km) 
Joshua Alteration System.  

▪  Only PS-1 had been drilled historically (16 holes: 2011, 2012, 2015), and Manhattan’s first three holes (JS18-001 

to JS18-003) were also drilled into new zones within PS-1. 

▪  Manhattan’s fourth and fifth holes (JS18-004, JS18-005) were the first drilled into PS-2; PS-3 remains undrilled.  

▪ 

The Manhattan drilling has more than doubled the known footprint of the copper sulphide-bearing system at 
PS-1 and adjoining PS-2, which now exceeds 1.5 square kilometres in area and remains open in all directions, 
with less than 25% of the overall PS-1 and PS-2 systems drill tested.  

▪  A robust geological model for targeting higher copper grade mineralisation within the porphyry system has 
been developed. The strongest copper mineralisation is associated with zones of potassic alteration that have 
variably retrograded to chlorite.  

▪  Multiple phases of overprinting magmatic and hydrothermal events have been identified. 

▪ 

First  significant  interval  assaying  above  0.5%  Cu  was  announced  in  November  (ASX  Announcement  29 
November 2018), demonstrating the grade potential of the Joshua system.  

▪  Hole 2 (DDH JS18-002) finished at 704m and intersected disseminated and vein-style sulphide (including pyrite, 
chalcopyrite,  molybdenite)  in  altered  andesite  and dacite  porphyry  hydrothermal  breccia  from  34m  to  654m 
down-hole (refer to ASX Announcement 22 October 2018). The mineralised parts of this hydrothermal breccia 
assayed  262m  at  0.15%  Cu  from  46m,  including  70m  at  0.21%  Cu  from  238m  (refer  to  Table  2  for  other 

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mineralised intervals).  

▪  Hole 3, (JS18-003, EOH686m) intersected a strongly potassic altered (biotite-magnetite) hydrothermal breccia 
assaying 16m at 0.51% Cu from 546m or 10m at 0.60% Cu from 552m within a 30m interval assaying 0.36% Cu 
from 544m - the highest interval of copper grades ever intersected at Joshua. The dimensions and orientation 
of  this  breccia  body,  which  cuts  across  (or  intrudes)  an  earlier  hydrothermal  breccia,  remains  undefined  at 
present, as the next nearest drill hole (JS15-004, drilled in 2015) is located over 400m to the west.  

▪  Hole 4, (JS18-004, EOH550m) intersected a broad interval of disseminated copper mineralisation in a new part 

of the system that returned 180m at 0.19% Cu from 222m, including 26m at 0.29% Cu from 222m.  

▪  Hole  5  (JS18-005,  EOH  600m)  finished  in  increasingly  stronger  copper  mineralisation  in  a  newly  identified 
potassic-altered (biotite-magnetite) part of the system that returned 14m at  0.37% Cu from 586m to 600m 
(End of Hole), within 32m at 0.18% Cu from 568m to 600m. 

▪  Our  understanding  of  the  metal  associations  and  metal  zonation  trends  within  the  Joshua  porphyry  copper 
system  have  improved  considerably  throughout  the  Stage  1  diamond  drilling  program.  This  has  led  to  the 
development of a robust geological model for targeting the higher copper grades (as seen in hole 3) within the 
broader zone of sulphide mineralised breccia (as seen in hole 2 and others). 

▪  While a number of broad intervals of sub-economic grade copper sulphide mineralisation (0.1 to 0.2% Cu) have 

been drilled in 2018, less than 25% of the PS-1 and PS-2 porphyry centres have been tested. 

▪ 

The strongest disseminated copper sulphide mineralisation (holes 3 and 5) is associated with zones of moderate 
to  low  magnetic  response,  where  the  mineralised  potassic-altered  (biotite-magnetite)  dacite  and  andesite 
porphyries  have  variably  retrograded  to  lower  temperature  alteration  assemblages  (chlorite,  albite).  Induced 
Polarisation (IP) chargeabilities are also moderate and resistivities moderate to high.  

Hole ID 

(DDH) 

East 

(WGS-84 
19S) 

North 

(WGS-84 
19S) 

RL 

Depth 

Angle 

Direction 

(metres) 

(meters) 

(degrees) 

(magnetic) 

JS18-001 

320125 

6613695 

1571 

425m EOH 

JS18-002 

320360 

6613400 

1470 

704m EOH 

JS18-003 

321680 

6613675 

1154 

686m EOH 

JS18-004 

322760 

6614400 

1185 

550m EOH 

JS18-005 

322375 

6614070 

1095 

600m EOH 

EOH: End of Hole (final depth). Total: 2,965m 

Table 1. 2018 Diamond Drill Hole (DDH) Summary (Final) 

-60 

-70 

-70 

-70 

-70 

230 

180 

235 

315 

300 

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Hole ID 

(DDH) 

From 

(metres) 

To 

(metres) 

Interval 

(metres) 

Results 

JS18-002 

46 

JS18-002 

incl. 238 

JS18-002 

JS18-002 

JS18-003 

340 

590 

544 

JS18-003 

incl. 546 

JS18-003 

Incl. 552 

JS18-004 

222 

JS18-004 

incl. 222 

308 

308 

364 

598 

574 

562 

562 

402 

248 

JS18-005 

568 

600 (EOH) 

JS18-005 

incl. 586 
600 (EOH) 
 Table 2. Diamond Drill Hole (DDH) Assay Summary 

262 

0.15% Cu 

70 

24 

8 

30 

16 

10 

0.21% Cu 

0.14% Cu 

0.12 % Cu 

0.36% Cu 

0.51% Cu 

0.60% Cu 

180 

0.19% Cu, 35ppm Mo 

26 

32m 

14m 

0.29% Cu, 25ppm 
Mo 

0.18% Cu 

0.37% Cu 

Figure 1 | Location of interpreted porphyry centres PS-1, PS-2 and PS-3 and the location of all 21 holes drilled 
into the Joshua Porphyry Copper System 

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Figure 2 | All (2011, 2012, 2015, 2018) drill holes (21) on Total Magnetic Intensity Image within Porphyry 
Centres PS-1 and PS-2.WGS84, Zone 19 South 

 Figure 3| Joshua Porphyry System - Interpreted schematic geological model in NE-SW section. 

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Figure 4 | Location of the Joshua Copper Project within the Coastal Porphyry Belt, Chile. 

Competent Persons Statement for the Joshua Project 
The information in this Report that relates to Exploration Results for the Joshua Project is based on information review by 
Mr Robert Perring who is a non-executive Director of, and technical adviser to Manhattan Corporation Limited and is a 
Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr R Perring has sufficient experience which is relevant to this style of 
mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the overseeing activities which he is undertaking to qualify 
as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 and 2012 Editions of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration 
Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr R Perring consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on 
his information in the form and context in which it appears.  

PONTON URANIUM PROJECT 
Western Australia 

The Ponton Uranium Project is a potential future low-cost in-situ metal recovery (ISR) development opportunity located 
in Western Australia. 

Manhattan’s  key  licence  at  Ponton,  E28/1898,  is  located  within  the  remote  Queen  Victoria  Spring  Nature  Reserve 
(QVSNR), 200km east northeast of Kalgoorlie. The WA state Labor government’s policies of not to approve new uranium 
mines, or to allow mineral exploration in reserves, suggests there is little likelihood of progressing the exploration and 
development of the Ponton uranium project over the next four-year term of the present WA government.  

Manhattan will maintain its Ponton Uranium Project with a view that the uranium price may improve in the future and 
the WA government will change or its policies on uranium approvals and exploration access to reserves will change.   

On  23  January  2017  Manhattan  reported  an  upgraded  JORC  Code  2012  Inferred  Resource  for  the  Double  8  uranium 
deposit at Ponton in WA of 26 million tonnes (Mt), for 17.2 million pounds (Mlb) grading 300ppm uranium oxide (U3O8) 
at a 200ppm cutoff.  

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Figure 5 | Ponton Uranium Project 

The Inferred Resource estimate reported for Ponton project is: 

• 

Double 8 uranium deposit of 17.2Mlb U3O8 at 200ppm cutoff.   

Exploration Results at Ponton, reported on 7 February 2014, have also identified four wide spaced drilled Exploration 
Targets with tonnage ranges of 4 to 45Mt, grade ranges of 250 to 450ppm U3O8 totalling 33 to 67Mlb U3O8 at the 200ppm 
U3O8 cutoff. In accordance with clause 17 of the JORC Code 2012, the potential quantity and grade reported as Exploration 
Targets in this Report must be considered conceptual in nature as there has been insufficient exploration and drilling to 
define a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration and drilling will result in the determination of a Mineral 
Resource. 

The four Exploration Targets reported for the Ponton project are: 

• 
• 
• 
• 

Double 8 of between 2.5 and 5.5Mlb U3O8;     
Stallion South of between 8 and 16Mlb U3O8;     
Highway South of between 8 and 16Mlb U3O8; and     
Ponton of between 15 and 30Mlb U3O8     

The Double 8 Inferred Resource estimate and the Double 8, Stallion South, Highway South and Ponton Exploration Targets 
reported here were prepared by the Company’s independent resource consultants H&S Consultants (H&SC). 

The Double 8 uranium deposit and the Double 8, Stallion South, Highway South and Ponton Exploration Targets are all 
located  on  granted  exploration  licence,  E28/1898,  located  within  the  Queen  Victoria  Spring  Nature  Reserve  (QVSNR) 
(Figures 6 & 7) 

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Figure 6 | Manhattan’s Ponton 

Figure  7  |  Double  8  Inferred  Resources  (Ir)  Double  8,  Stallion  South,  Highway  South  &  Ponton 

Exploration Targets (Et) 

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For full details of reported Mineral Resource  Estimates and Exploration Targets, Competent Person’s consent, material 
assumptions and technical parameters for the Ponton Project refer to Manhattan ASX announcements dated 23 January 
2017 and 7 February 2014.  

Governance Arrangements and Internal Controls 

A summary of the governance and controls applicable to the Company’s Mineral Resource process is as follows: 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

Review and validation of drilling and sampling methodology and data spacing, geological logging, data 
collection and storage, sampling and analytical quality control; 
Review of known and interpreted geological structure, lithology and weathering controls; 
Review of estimation methodology relevant to the mineralisation style; 
Visual validation of block model against raw data; and 
Internal peer review by senior company personnel. 

Ponton Uranium Project Inferred Resource 

Ponton Uranium Project Exploration Targets 

In accordance with clause 17 of the JORC Code 2012, the potential quantity and grade reported as Exploration Targets in this Report 
must be considered conceptual in nature as there has been insufficient exploration and drilling to define a Mineral Resource and it is 
uncertain if further exploration and drilling will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource. 

There has been no change to the Mineral Resource Estimates from 30 June 2018 Annual Report up to the date of this 
report. 

Competent Persons Statement for the Ponton Uranium Project 
The information in this Report that relates to reported Exploration Results or Mineral Resources for the Ponton Project is based 
on information compiled by Mr Alan J Eggers, who is a Corporate Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 
(AusIMM). Alan Eggers is a professional geologist and was an executive director of Manhattan Corporation Limited until his 
resignation on 1 August 2018. Mr Eggers has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of 
mineral deposits being reported on in this Report and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person 
as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves 
“JORC Code 2012”. Mr Eggers consents to the inclusion in this Report of the information on the Exploration Results or Mineral 
Resources based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. For full details of Exploration Result. And Mineral 
Resources refer to the ASX announcements by Manhattan Corporation Limited dated 7 February 2014 and 23 January 2017. 
Manhattan Corporation Limited is not aware of any new information or data that materially effects the information in these 
announcements. There has been no change to the Mineral Resource Estimates from 30 June 2018 Annual Report to the date of 
this Annual Report. 

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CUTOFF GRADE eU3O8(ppm)TONNES (MILLION) GRADE eU3O8(ppm)TONNES U3O8(t)POUNDS (MILLION) U3O8(Mlb)10011017018,70042.01505124012,24026.0200263007,80017.2250143605,04011.0DOUBLE 8 INFERRED RESOURCE ESTIMATESCUTOFF GRADE eU3O8(ppm)TONNAGE RANGE (MILLION) GRADE RANGE eU3O8(ppm)TONNAGE RANGE U3O8(t)POUNDS RANGE (MILLION) U3O8(Mlb)DOUBLE 8  2004 - 8250 - 4501,100 - 2,5002.5 - 5.5STALLION SOUTH  20012 - 24250 - 3503,600 - 7,3008 - 16HIGHWAY SOUTH  20012 - 24250 - 3503,600 - 7,3008 - 16PONTON  20023 - 45250 - 3506,800 - 13,60015 - 30Total Range50 - 10015,000 - 31,00033 - 67PONTON PROJECT EPLORATION TARGETS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS  

There have been no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company during year to 30 June 2019 and up to the 

date of this report. 

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE DATE 

There have been no significant events after the balance date. 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Likely developments in the operations of the Company are set out in the above review of operations in this annual report. 

Any future prospects are dependent upon the results of future exploration and evaluation.   

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE  

The Group carries or carried out operations that are subject to environmental regulations under legislation in Chile and 

Australia. The Group has formal procedures in place to ensure regulations are adhered to. The Group is not aware of any 

breaches in relation to environmental matters. 

SHARE OPTIONS 

As at the date of this report, there were 116,000,001 unissued ordinary shares under options (16,000,001 at the balance 

date).  The details of the options at the date of this report are as follows: 

Number 

Exercise Price $ 

Expiry Date 

13,000,000 
100,000,001 

113,000,001 

0.10 
0.01 

28 November 2019 
1 August 2023 

No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the company or any other 

entity. 

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 

The Company has made an agreement indemnifying all the Directors and officers of the Company  against all losses or 

liabilities  incurred  by  each  Director  or  officer  in  their  capacity  as  Directors  or  officers  of  the  Company  to  the  extent 

permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The indemnification specifically excludes wilful acts of negligence.  The Company 

paid  insurance  premiums  in  respect  of  Directors’  and  Officers’  Liability  Insurance  contracts  for  current  officers  of  the 

Company, including officers of the Company’s controlled entities.  The liabilities insured are damages and legal costs that 

may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought against the officers in their capacity as 

officers  of  entities  in  the  Group.  The  total  amount  of  insurance  premiums  paid  has  not  been  disclosed  due  to 

confidentiality reasons. 

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS  

During the period ended 30 June 2019, in addition to regular Board discussions, the number of meetings of directors held 

and the number of meetings attended by each director were as follows: 

Director 

Mr Alan Eggers*  

Mr Marcello Cardaci 

Mr John Seton 

Number of Meetings Eligible 

Number of Meetings 

to Attend 

Attended 

- 

3 

3 

3 

- 

3 

3 

3 

Mr Robert Perring** 
*Alan Eggers resigned 1 August 2018 
**Robert Perring was appointed on 1 August 2018 

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PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF COMPANY 

No person has applied for leave of court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings 

to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of 

those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year. 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the Directors of Manhattan 

Corporation Limited support and have adhered to the principles of sound corporate governance.  The Board recognises 

the recommendations of the Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council and considers that Manhattan 

Corporation complies with those guidelines to the extent possible, which are of importance to the commercial operation 

of a junior listed resources company. During the period, shareholders continued to receive the benefit of an efficient and 

cost-effective corporate governance policy for the Company.  

In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3 the Company has elected to publish its Corporate Governance Statement on 

the Company website at www.manhattancorp.com.au/corporategovernance.  

AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES 

Section  307C  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  requires  the  Company’s  auditors  to  provide  the  Directors  of  Manhattan 

Corporation with an Independence Declaration in relation to the audit of the financial report for the year ended 30 June 

2018. A copy of that declaration is included on page 38.  

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

This  report  outlines  the  remuneration  arrangements  in  place  for  Directors  and  Executives  of  Manhattan  Corporation 

Limited in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations.  For the purpose of this 

report,  Key  Management  Personnel  (KMP)  of  the  Company  are  defined  as  those  persons  having  authority  and 

responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the Group, directly or indirectly, including any 

Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Group 

The report contains the following sections: 

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 

Key Management Personnel covered by this Remuneration Report 

Remuneration Governance 

Details of Remuneration 

Share Based Remuneration 

Additional disclosures relating to options and shares 

Service Agreements 

1.  Key Management Personnel covered by this Remuneration Report 

The following were KMPs of the Group at any time during the years ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017 and unless 

otherwise indicated , KMPs for the entire period: 

Non - Executive 

Directors 
Robert Perring(a) 
Marcello Cardaci  

John Seton 

Executive Directors 
Alan Eggers (b) 

(a) Mr Perring was appointed 1 August 2018.  
(b) Mr Eggers resigned 1 August 2018. 

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There were no other changes to KMPs after the reporting date and before the date of the financial report. 

2.  Remuneration Governance 
The  Board  is  responsible  for  determining  and  reviewing  compensation  arrangements  for  the  Directors.    The  Board 

assesses the appropriateness of the nature and amount of emoluments of such officers on a periodic basis by reference 

to relevant employment market conditions with the overall objective of ensuring maximum stakeholder benefit from the 

retention of a high quality board and executive team.  Currently the Group does not link the nature and amount of the 

emoluments  of  such  officers  to  the  Group’s  financial  or  operational  performance.    The  expected  outcome  of  this 

remuneration structure is to retain and motivate Directors.  

As part of its Corporate Governance Policies and Procedures, the Board has adopted a formal Remuneration Committee 

Charter. Due to the current size of the Group and number of Directors, the Board has elected not to create a separate 

Remuneration Committee but has instead decided to undertake the function of the Committee as a full Board under the 

guidance of the formal charter.  

The table below shows the performance of the Group as measured by loss per share over the past five financial years: 

3.  Details of Remuneration 
Details of the nature and amount of each element of the emolument of each Director and Executive of the Group are as 

follows: 

Short Term 

30 June 2019 

Base 

Directors 

Consulting 

Salary 

Fees 

Fees 

Options 

Share 

Based 

Post 

Total 

Option 

Performance 

employment 

Related 

Related 

Payments 

Superannuation 

$ 

% 

% 

Director 

Mr. R Perring(a) 
Mr. M Cardaci 

Mr. J Seton  
Mr. A Eggers(b) 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

$ 

27,000 

36,000 

24,000 

- 

22,000 

- 

- 

- 

Total  

- 

87,000 

22,000 

(a) Mr Perring was appointed 1 August 2018.  
(b) Mr Eggers resigned 1 August 2018. 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

49,000 

36,000 

24,000 

- 

- 

109,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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Short Term 

Options  

30 June 2018 

Base 

Directors 

Consulting 

Share Based 

Post 

Total 

Option 

Performance 

Salary 

Fees 

Fees 

Payments 

employment 

Related 

Related 

Director 
Mr. R Perring(a) 
Mr. M Cardaci 

Mr. J Seton  
Mr. A Eggers(b) 

Total  

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

16,667 

16,667 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

210,000 

33,334 

210,000 

(a) Mr Perring was appointed 1 August 2018.  
(b) Mr Eggers resigned 1 August 2018. 

Superannuation 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

- 

16,667 

16,667 

210,000 

243,334 

% 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

% 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4.  Share Based Remuneration 
The terms and conditions of each grant of options affecting remuneration in the previous, this or future reporting periods 

are as follows: 

Grant date 

Grant  

Expiry date / 

Value per 

Value of 

Exercise 

No. Vested  No. Expired  

number 

last exercise 

options at 

options at 

price 

date 

grant date 

grant date 

Director 
Mr A Eggers(a) 
Mr M Cardaci 

28/11/2014 

9,000,000 

28/11/2019 

28/11/2014 

2,000,000 

28/11/2019 

Mr. J Seton 

28/11/2014 

2,000,000 

28/11/2019 

$0.013 

$0.013 

$0.013 

$117,000 

$26,000 

$26,000 

$0.10 

$0.10 

$0.10 

9,000,000 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

Total 

  13,000,000 

(a) Mr Eggers resigned 1 August 2018.  

13,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Options over shares in Manhattan are granted to Directors, consultants and employees as consideration and are approved 

by a general meeting of shareholders. The options are designed to provide long term incentives for executives and non-

executives  to  deliver  long  term  shareholder  returns.  Participants  are  granted  options  which  are  granted  for  no  issue 

consideration and the exercise prices will be such price as determined by the board, at its absolute discretion, on or before 

the date of issue.  

There were no alterations to the terms and conditions of options granted as remuneration since their grant date.  

Options granted as part of remuneration have been valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which takes 

account of factors such as the option exercise price, the current level and volatility of the underlying share price and the 

expected time to maturity of the option. Options granted under the plan carry no dividend or voting rights.  

During the year there were no options provided as remuneration to Directors or other Key Management Personnel of the 

Company. When exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary share of Manhattan. 

5.  Additional disclosures relating to options and shares  
Share holdings of Key Management Personnel^ 

The  number  of  shares  in  the  company  held  during  the  period  and  up  to  the  date  of  this  report  by  each  director  and 

executive of Manhattan Corporation Limited, including their personally related parties, is set out below. There were no 

shares granted during the reporting period as compensation. 

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Directors Report 

30 June 2019 

Opening Balance  Number granted 

Share Purchases 

Share Sales or 

Closing Balance 

as compensation 

Other changes 

Directors 
Mr. R Perring(a) 
Mr. M Cardaci 

Mr. J Seton  
Mr. A Eggers(b) 

15,000,000  

3,567,241 

27,025,137 

- 

Total 

45,592,378 
(a) Mr Perring was appointed 1 August 2018.  
(b) Mr Eggers resigned 1 August 2018. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15,000,000  

3,567,241 

27,025,137 

- 

45,592,378 

30 June 2018 

Opening Balance  Number granted 

Share Purchases 

Share Sales or 

Closing Balance 

as compensation 

Other changes  

Directors 
Mr. R Perring(a) 
Mr. M Cardaci 

Mr. J Seton  
Mr. A Eggers(b) 

- 

3,567,241 

24,002,976 

33,420,947 

Total 

60,991,164 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15,000,000 

- 

3,022,161 

(33,420,947) 

15,000,000  

3,567,241 

27,025,137 

- 

(15,398,786) 

45,592,378 

^ Includes shares held directly, indirectly and beneficially by Key Management Personnel.  
(a) Mr Perring was appointed 1 August 2018.  
(b) Mr Eggers resigned 1 August 2018. 

Option holdings of Key Management Personnel^ 
The  numbers  of  options  over  ordinary  shares  in  the  company  held  during  the  period  by  each  director  of  Manhattan 
Corporation Limited and specified executive of the group, including their personally related parties, are set out below: 

30 June 2019 

Mr. R Perring(a) 
Mr. M Cardaci 

Mr. J Seton  
Mr. A Eggers(b) 
Executives 

Opening 

Balance 

- 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

- 

Total 

4,000,000 

Number 

Number 

Other changes   Closing Balance  Exercisable 

Non-

granted as 

Exercised 

compensation 

exercisable 

Vested options 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

4,000,000 

4,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

^ Includes shares held directly, indirectly and beneficially by Key Management Personnel.  
(a) Mr Perring was appointed 1 August 2018.  
(b) Mr Eggers resigned 1 August 2018. 
There were no other forfeitures during year ended 30 June 2019 or year ended 30 June 2018. 

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Vested options 

30 June 2018 

Mr. R Perring(a) 
Mr. M Cardaci 

Mr. J Seton  
Mr. A Eggers(b) 

Opening 

Balance 

- 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

9,000,000 

Total 

13,000,000 

Number 

Number 

Other changes   Closing Balance  Exercisable 

Non-

granted as 

Exercised 

compensation 

exercisable 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,000,000  2,000,000 

2,000,000  2,000,000 

(9,000,000) 

- 

- 

(9,000,000) 

4,000,000  4,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

^ Includes shares held directly, indirectly and beneficially by Key Management Personnel.  
(a) Mr Perring was appointed 1 August 2018.  
(b) Mr Eggers resigned 1 August 2018. 

All equity transactions with key management personnel other than arising from the exercise of remuneration options have 

been entered into under terms and conditions no more favourable than those the Group would have adopted if dealing 

at arm’s length.  

6.  Service Agreements 

Executive Director 

The Executive Chairman, Mr Alan Eggers, was paid an annual consulting fee on a monthly basis. Mr Eggers resigned on 1 

August  2018 and was not paid any consulting fees during the year, however was reimbursed for expenses during the 

period.  

Non-Executive Directors 

The Non-Executive Directors on appointment, enter into a service agreement with the Company in the form of a letter 

appointment ad are paid an annual fee on a monthly basis. The letter summarises the Board policies and terms, including 

compensation, relevant to the office of Non-Executive Director. 

The Non-Executive Directors are also entitled to fees for other amounts as the board determines where they perform 

special duties or otherwise performs extra services or make special exertions on behalf of the Company. These fees are 

included as short-term consulting fees as outlined in the tables included in the Remuneration Report.  

In determining whether a Non-Executive Director should perform any additional services on behalf of the company, the 

board takes into consideration factors such as the cash flow impact of employing an independent contractor, the relevant 

experience and technical expertise required in performing any services and relevant additional credentials required to 

perform a particular task. 

The  aggregate  fee  remuneration  for  Non-Executive  Directors  has  been  set  at  an  amount  not  to  exceed  $200,000  per 

annum. This amount may only be increased with the approval of Shareholders at a general meeting. 

Other transactions with Key Management Personnel and their related parties  

Wesmin Corporate Pty Ltd, a company of which  Mr Eggers is a director, provided his services as Executive Chairman, 

personnel, office premises and administration staff to a value of $Nil (2018: $210,000) to Manhattan during the year. This 

amount  is  included  in  Note  17(d)  “Related  Party  Transactions”  and  are  not  in  addition  to  the  fees  included  in  the 

remuneration table within this remuneration report. $Nil (2018: $37,583) was outstanding at period end. 

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Jura Trust Limited (a company of which Mr Seton is a director), as trustee of the Jura Trust, charged the Group director’s 

fees  for  the  twelve  months  totalling  $24,000  (2017:  $17,500).  This  amount  is  included  in  Note  17(d)  “Related  Party 

Transactions” and is not in addition to the fees included in the remuneration table within this remuneration report. $2,000 

(2018: $16,667) was outstanding at period end. 

These transactions have been entered into on normal commercial terms.  

End of Remuneration Report (Audited) 

Signed on behalf of the board in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. 

Marcello Cardaci 

Non-Executive Chairman 

17 September 2019  

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  

  Notes 

                                Consolidated 

30 June 2019 
$ 

30 June 2018 
$ 

Revenue from continuing operations 

Interest income 

Expenses  

Public company costs 

Consulting and directors’ fees 

Legal fees 

Employee benefits 

Impairment of exploration expenditure  

Administrative expenses 

Other expenses 

Loss before income tax 

Income tax expense 

Net loss for the period 

Other Comprehensive loss 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to 
profit and loss  

Income tax benefit 

Other comprehensive loss for the period 

7 

9 

5,368 

5,368 

274 

274 

50,120 

159,876 

46,506 

- 

1,082,207 

107,670 

- 

40,202 

219,988 

205,896 

10,500 

3,091,677 

28,480 

1,471 

1,441,011 

3,597,940 

- 

- 

1,441,011 

3,597,940 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Total comprehensive loss for the period 

1,441,011 

3,597,940 

Loss per share attributable to owners of 
Manhattan Corporation Limited 

Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share) 

8 

0.21 

2.54 

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Consolidated 

30 June 2019               
                     $ 

30 June 2018 
                   $ 

1,031,661 

6,797 

40,799 

10,297 

1,038,458 

51,096 

- 

- 

278,000 

278,000 

1,038,458 

329,096 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position  

Notes 

11 

12 

CURRENT ASSETS 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

Deferred exploration and evaluation expenditure  13 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

TOTAL ASSETS 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Trade and other payables 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

14 

25,147 

671,796 

25,147 

671,796 

25,147 

671,796 

NET (DEFICIENCY) / ASSETS 

1,013,311 

(342,700) 

EQUITY 

Issued capital 

Reserves 

Accumulated losses 

TOTAL EQUITY 

15 

16 

20,560,438 

4,857,328 

17,763,416 

4,857,328 

(24,404,455) 

(22,963,444) 

1,013,311 

(342,700) 

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  

Notes 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Proceeds from R&D refund 

Interest received 

                  Consolidated 

30 June 2019 
$ 

30 June 2018 
$ 

(1,007,321) 

- 

5,368 

(63,955) 

122,399 

274 

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

(1,001,953) 

58,718 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Payments for costs associated with proposed 

TTR merger 

Expenditure on exploration 

- 

(804,207) 

(125,312) 

(214,075) 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

(804,207) 

(339,387) 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Proceeds from issue of shares 

Share issue costs 

2,900,000 

(102,978) 

133,975 

- 

NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

2,797,022 

133,975 

Net (decrease) / increase in cash held 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 

990,862 

40,799 

(146,694) 

187,493 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE 

PERIOD 

11 

1,031,661 

40,799 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity  

At 1 July 2018 
Loss for the period 
Other comprehensive loss 
Total comprehensive loss 

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners 
Issue of share capital 

Share issue costs 

At 30 June 2019 

At 1 July 2017 
Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive loss 

Total comprehensive loss 

Issued capital 
$ 

17,763,416 
- 
- 
- 

2,900,000 

(102,978) 

Accumulated 
losses 
$ 

(22,963,444) 
(1,441,011) 
- 
(1,441,011) 

Share based 
payment 
reserves 
$ 

4,857,328 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20,560,438 

(24,404,455) 

4,857,328 

17,629,441 
- 
- 

- 

(19,365,503) 
(3,597,940) 
- 

(3,597,940) 

4,857,328 
- 
- 

- 

- 

     Total 
$ 

(342,700) 
(1,441,011) 
- 
(1,441,011) 

2,900,000 

(102,978) 

1,013,311 

3,121,266 
(3,597,940) 
- 

(3,597,940) 

133,975 

(342,700) 

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners 
Issue of share capital 

133,975 

- 

At 30 June 2018 

17,763,416 

(22,963,444) 

4,857,328 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
________________________________________________________________________________ 

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2019 

1. 

CORPORATE INFORMATION 
The  financial  report  of  Manhattan  Corporation  Limited  (“Manhattan  Corporation”  or  “the  Company”)  and  its 
controlled entities (“the Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2019 was authorised for issue in accordance with a 
resolution of the Directors on 17 September 2019. 

Manhattan Corporation Limited is a for profit company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares 
are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. 

The nature of the operations and the principal activities of the Group are described in the Directors’ Report. 

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The  principal  accounting  policies  adopted  in  the  preparation  of  the  Financial  Report  are  set  out  below.  These 
policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. 

The  Financial  Statements  are  for  the  consolidated  entity  consisting  of  Manhattan  Corporation  Limited  and  its 
subsidiary. The Financial Statements are presented in the Australian currency. Manhattan Corporation Limited is 
a company limited by shares, domiciled and incorporated in Australia. The financial statements were authorised 
for issue by the Directors on 17 September 2019. The Directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial 
statements. 

(a) 

Basis of Preparation 

This  general  purpose  Financial  Report  has  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting 
Standards, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, Australian 
Accounting Interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001. 

Compliance with IFRS 

The  Financial  Statements  of  Manhattan  Corporation  Limited  also  complies  with  International  Financial 
Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.   

Historical Cost Convention 

These Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 

Critical Accounting Estimates 

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  AIFRS  requires  the  use  of  certain  critical 
accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the 
Company’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 disclosed in Note 2. 

Going Concern 

The Company incurred a loss for the year of $1,441,011 (2018: $3,597,940) and a net cash outflow from 
operating activities of $1,001,953 (2018: $58,718). 

At 30 June 2019 the Group had cash assets of $1,031,661 (2018: $40,799) and working capital of $1,031,311 
(2018: working capital deficiency $620,700). 

The Directors consider it appropriate that the finance report be prepared on a going concern basis. 

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(b) 

Basis of Consolidation 

The consolidated Financial Statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of the Company’s wholly owned 
subsidiary Manhattan Resources Pty Ltd as at 30 June 2019 and the results of the subsidiary for the year 
then ended. 

Subsidiaries are all those entities (including special purpose entities) over which the Group has the power 
to  govern  the  financial  and  operating  policies,  so  as  to  obtain  benefits  from  its  activities,  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. 

The Financial Statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the Parent Entity, 
using  consistent  accounting  policies.  Accounting  policies  of  subsidiaries  have  been  changed  where 
necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group. 

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. 

Intercompany  transactions  and  balances,  income  and  expenses  and  profits  and  losses  between  Group 
companies, are eliminated.  

Minority interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the Group's 
equity  therein.  Minority  interests  consist  of  the  amount  of  those  interests  at  the  date  of  the  original 
business  combination  and  the  minority's  share  of  changes  in  equity  since  the  date  of  the  combination. 
Losses applicable to the minority in excess of the minority's interest in the subsidiary's equity are allocated 
against the interests of the Group except to the extent that the minority has a binding obligation and is able 
to make an additional investment to cover the losses. 

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost in the Statement of Financial Position of the Company. 

(c) 

Segment Reporting 

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

(d) 

Revenue Recognition 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as 
revenue are net of returns, trade allowances, rebates and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. 

The Group recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that 
future economic benefits will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for each of the Group’s 
activities as described below. The amount of revenue is not considered to be reliably measurable until all 
contingencies relating to the sale have been resolved. The Group bases its estimates on historical results, 
taking  into  consideration  the  type  of  customer,  the  type  of  transaction  and  the  specifics  of  each 
arrangement. 

(e) 

Income Tax 

The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income 
based on the national income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and 
liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses. 

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 

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have been enacted or substantially enacted by the year ending 30 June 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 balances attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in 
equity. 

(f) 

Impairment of Assets 

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 
company  of  assets  (cash  generating  units).  Non-financial  assets  other  than  goodwill  that  suffered 
impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date. 

(g) 

Acquisition of Assets 

Assets including exploration interests acquired are initially recorded at their cost of acquisition on the date 
of acquisition, being the fair value of the consideration provided plus incidental costs directly attributable 
to the acquisition. 

When equity instruments are issued as consideration, their market price at the end of acquisition is used as 
fair value, except where the notional price at which they could be placed in the market is a better indication 
of fair value. 

(h) 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

For cash flow statement 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 an 
insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts.  

(i) 

Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure 

Exploration,  evaluation  and  development  expenditure  incurred  is  accumulated  in  respect  of  each 
identifiable area of interest. These costs are only carried forward to the extent that they are expected to be 
recouped  through  the  successful  development  of  the  area  or  where  activities  in  the  area  have  not  yet 
reached a stage that permits reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves. 

Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profit in the year in which 
the decision to abandon the area is made. 

When production commences, the accumulated costs for the relevant area of interest are amortised over 
the life of the area according to the rate of depletion of the economically recoverable reserves. 

A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to 
carry forward costs in relation to that area of interest. 

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 (j) 

Trade and Other Payables 

These  amounts  represent  liabilities  for  goods  and  services  provided  to  the  Group  prior  to  the  end  of 
Financial  Year  which  are  unpaid.  The  amounts  are  unsecured  and  are  usually  paid  within  30  days  of 
recognition. 

(k) 

Contributed Equity 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares 
or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. 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. 

(l) 

Investments and Other Financial Assets 

Financial  assets  in  the  scope  of  AASB  139  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and  Measurement  are 
classified as either financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loan and receivables, or available for 
sale investments, as appropriate. When financial assets are recognised initially they are measured at fair 
value,  plus,  in  the  case  of  investments  not  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss,  directly  attributable 
transaction costs. The Group determines the classification of its financial assets after initial recognition and, 
when allowed and appropriate, re-evaluates this designation at each financial year end. 

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss 

This category has two sub-categories: financial assets held for trading, and those designated at fair value 
through  profit  or  loss  on  initial  recognition.  A  financial  asset  is  classified  in  this  category  if  acquired 
principally for the purpose of selling in the short term or if so designated by management. The policy of 
management is to designate a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss if there exists the possibility 
it will be sold in the short term and the asset is subject to frequent changes in value. Derivatives are also 
categorised as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. Assets in this category are classified 
as current assets if they are either held for trading or are expected to be realised within twelve months of 
the year ending 30 June. 

Loans and Receivables 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not 
quoted in an active market. They arise when the Group  provides money, goods or services directly to a 
debtor with no intention of selling the receivable. They are included in current assets, except for those with 
maturities greater than twelve months after the year ending 30 June which are classified as non current 
assets. Loans and receivables are included in receivables in the year ending 30 June. 

Available for Sale Financial Assets 

Available for sale financial assets, comprising principally marketable equity securities, are non-derivatives 
that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included 
in non-current assets unless management intends to dispose of the investment within twelve months of 
the year ending 30 June. 

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

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

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gains reserve. When securities classified as available for  sale are sold or impaired, the accumulated fair 
value adjustments previously reported in equity are included in the income statement as gains and losses 
on disposal of investment securities. 

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

(m)  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 year ending 30 June. 

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 flow. 

(n) 

Employee Benefit Provisions 

Wages and Salaries, Annual Leave and Sick Leave 

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating sick leave 
expected to be settled within 12 months of the year ending 30 June are recognised in respect of employees' 
services rendered up to the year ending 30 June and measured at amounts expected to be paid when the 
liabilities  are  settled.  Liabilities  for  non  accumulating  sick leave  are  recognised  when  leave  is  taken  and 
measured  at  the  actual  rates  paid  or  payable.  Liabilities  for  wages  and  salaries,  and  annual  leave  are 
included as part of Other Payables.  

Long Service Leave 

Liabilities for long service leave are recognised as part of the provision for employee benefits and measured 
as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees 
to the year ending 30 June using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future 
salaries  and  wages  levels,  experience  of  employee  departures  and  periods  of  service.  Expected  future 
payments are discounted using national government bond rates at the year ending 30 June with terms to 
maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. 

Share Based Payments 

The  Group  provides  benefits  to  employees  (including  Directors)  in  the  form  of  share  based  payment 
transactions, whereby employees render services in exchange for shares or options over shares ("equity 
settled transactions").  

The  fair  value  of  options  granted  is  recognised  as  an  employee  benefit  expense  with  a  corresponding 
increase in equity (share option reserve). The fair value is measured at grant date and recognised over the 
period during which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the options. Fair value is determined 
by an independent valuator using a Black and Scholes option pricing model. In determining fair value, no 
account is taken of any performance conditions other than those related to the share price of Manhattan 
("Market Conditions").  

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(o) 

Earnings Per Share 

Basic Earnings Per Share 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the  Group, 
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. 

Diluted Earnings Per Share 

Diluted earnings per share adjust 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 additional ordinary shares that would have 
been outstanding assuming the conversions of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. 

(p) 

New Accounting Standards and UIG Interpretations 

Standards and Interpretations applicable to 30 June 2019 
In  the  year  ended  30  June  2019,  the  Directors  have  reviewed  all  of  the  new  and  revised  Standards  and 
Interpretations issued by the AASB that are relevant to the Company and effective for the current annual 
reporting period. As a result of this review, the Directors have determined that there is no material impact 
of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations on the Company and, therefore, no material change 
is necessary to Group accounting policies. 

Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted 
The Directors have also reviewed all Standards and  Interpretations in issue not yet adopted for the year 
ended  30  June  2019.  As  a  result  of  this  review  the  Directors  have  determined  that  there  is  no  material 
impact of the Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted on the Company and, therefore, no 
change is necessary to Group accounting policies. 

3.  CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS 

Estimates  and  judgements  are  continually  evaluated  and are  based  on  historical  experience  and  other  factors, 
including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and that are believed to be 
reasonable under the circumstances. 

Key Estimates: Impairment of Exploration and Exploration Expenditure 

The Group assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the  Group that may 
lead  to  impairment  of  assets.  Where  an  impairment  trigger  exists,  the  recoverable  amount  of  the  asset  is 
determined by Value in use calculations performed in assessing recoverable amounts and incorporate a number 
of key estimates. The Group has made an impairment charge for the year which has been recognised in the Income 
Statement. 

Share Based Payment Transactions 

The Group measures the cost of equity settled share based payments at fair value at the grant date using the Black 
and Scholes model taking into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share 
price at the grant date, the expected volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and risk free 
interest rate for the term of the option. 

4.  SEGMENT INFORMATION 

The Group operates in one segment, being mineral resource exploration and assessment of mineral projects in 
Chile. 

5.  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.  The  Group’s  overall  risk  management  program  focuses  on  the 

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unpredictability  of  the  financial  markets  and  seeks  to  minimise  potential  adverse  effects  on  the  financial 
performance  of  the  Group.  The  Group  does  not  use  derivative  financial  instruments,  however  the  Group  uses 
different  methods  to  measure  different  types  of  risk  to  which  it  is  exposed.  These  methods  include  sensitivity 
analysis in the case of interest rate and other price risks and aging analysis for credit risk. 

Risk  management  is  carried  out  by  the  Board  of  Directors  with  assistance  from  suitably  qualified  external  and 
internal advisors. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management and further policies will evolve 
commensurate with the evolution and growth of the Group. 

(a)  Market Risk 

(i) 

Foreign Exchange Risk 

The Group does not currently operate internationally and therefore its exposure to foreign exchange 
risk arising from currency exposures is limited. 

(ii) 

Price Risk 

The Group does not currently hold any equity investments so it is not exposed to equity securities 
price  risk.  The  Group  is  not  exposed  to  commodity  price  risk  as  the  Group  is  still  carrying  out 
exploration. 

(iii) 

Cash Flow and Fair Value Interest Rate Risk 

The Group’s only interest rate risk arises from cash and cash equivalents. Term deposits and current 
accounts held with variable interest rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. The Group 
does not consider this to be material to the Group and have therefore not undertaken any further 
analysis of risk exposure. 

(b) 

Credit Risk 

Credit risk is managed by the Board for the Group. Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents as well 
as credit exposure including outstanding receivables and committed transactions. All cash balances held at 
banks are held at internationally recognised institutions, with minimum independently rated rates of ‘A’. 
The majority of receivables are immaterial to the Group. Given this the credit quality of financial assets that 
are neither past due or impaired can be assessed by reference to historical information about default rates. 

The maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying amount of the financial assets of cash and trade and 
other receivables to the value of $1,038,458 (2018: $51,096). 

The following financial assets of the Group are neither past due or impaired: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

 (c) 

Liquidity Risk 

30 June 
 2019 
$ 
1,031,661 

6,797 

1,038,458 

30 June 
 2018 
$ 
40,799 

10,297 

51,096 

Prudent  liquidity  risk  management  implies  maintaining  sufficient  cash  and  marketable  securities,  the 
availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities and the ability to close 
out market positions. The Group manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash 
flows and matching the maturity profits of financial assets and liabilities. As at reporting date the  Group 
had sufficient cash reserves to meet its requirements. The Group therefore had no credit standby facilities 
or arrangements for further funding in place. 

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The financial liabilities of the Group at reporting date were trade payables incurred in the normal course of 
the business of $25,147 (2018: $671,796). These were non-interest bearing and were due within the normal 
30 to 60 days terms of creditor payments. The Group had no borrowings during the year and has therefore 
not undertaken any further analysis of risk exposure. 

 (d) 

Fair Value Estimation 

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for 
disclosure purposes.   

The carrying value less any required impairment provision of trade receivables and payables are assumed 
to approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. 

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 

6. 
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 of Entity 

Country of 
Incorporation 

Manhattan Resources Pty Ltd 

Australia 

Equity Holding as 
at  
30 June 2019 
100% 

2008 

Equity Holding as 
at 30 June 2018 
100% 
2008 

7.  OTHER EXPENSES 

(a) 

Expenses, Excluding Finance Costs, Included in the Income Statement 

Expenses  

Other expenses 

8.  LOSS PER SHARE 

30 June 
 2019 
$ 

- 

- 

30 June 
 2018 
$ 

1,471 

1,471 

Loss used in calculating basic and dilutive EPS 

1,441,011 

3,597,940 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares 

used in calculating basic loss per share : 

Number of Shares 

692,018,419  141,836,227 

There is no impact from 116,000,001 options outstanding at 30 June 2019 (2018: 16,000,000 options) on the loss 

per share calculation because they are anti-dilutive. These options could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future.  

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9. 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE 

(a)     Income tax expense 

Major component of tax expense for the period: 

Current tax 

Deferred tax 

Under (Over) provided in prior years 

(b)    Numerical  reconciliation  between  aggregate  tax  expense 
recognised  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income  and  tax 
expense calculated per the statutory income tax rate. 
A  reconciliation  between  tax  expense  and  the  product  of 

accounting  loss  before  income  tax  multiplied  by  the  Group’s 

applicable tax rate is as follows: 

Loss from continuing operations before income tax 

expense 

Tax at the group rate of 27.5%  

Income tax benefit not brought to account 

Income tax expense  

(c)   Deferred tax 

The  following  deferred  tax  balances  have  not 

been brought to account: 

Liabilities 

Capitalised 

exploration 

and 

evaluation 

expenditure 

Offset by deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liability recognised 

Losses available to offset against future taxable 

income 

Share issue costs deductible over five years 

Accrued expenses   

Deferred tax assets offset against deferred tax 

liabilities 

Deferred tax assets not brought to account as 

realisation is not regarded as probable 

Deferred tax asset recognised 

(d)      Unused tax losses 

Unused tax losses  

Potential tax benefit not recognised at 27.5% 

       30 June  
2019 
$ 

Consolidated 

  30 June  
2018 
$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

  1,441,011 

396,278 

  (396,278) 

- 

3,597,940 

989,434 

(989,434) 

- 

241,262 

(241,262) 

- 

5,879,219 

31,321 

5,500 

83,400 

(83,400) 

- 

6,222,358 

3,275 

192,052 

(221,157) 

(83,400) 

(5,621,241) 

(6,110,432) 

- 

- 

20,440,878 

5,621,241 

22,219,752 

6,110,432 

The benefit for tax losses will only be obtained if: 
(i) 

the Group derives future assessable income in Australia of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the 

benefit from the deductions for the losses to be realised, and 

(ii) 
the Group continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by tax legislation in Australia and  
(iii)  no changes in tax legislation in Australia, adversely affect the Group in realising the benefit from the deductions 

for the losses. 

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10.  DIVIDENDS PAID OR PROPOSED 

There were no dividends paid or proposed during the year. 

11.  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash comprises of: 

Cash at bank 

Consolidated 

      30 June  
2019 
$ 

  30 June  
2018 
$ 

1,031,661 

40,799 

Cash at bank 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. 

Reconciliation of operating loss after tax to the 

cash flows from operations 

Loss from ordinary activities after tax 

Non-cash items 

Exploration expenditure written off 

Change in assets and liabilities 

Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables 

(Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables 

Net cash outflow used in operating activities 

(1,441,011) 

(3,597,940) 

1,082,207 

3,091,676 

3,500 

(646,649) 

(1,001,953) 

583 

564,399 

58,718 

Cash at bank and in hand earns interest at floating interest rates based on the daily bank rates. 

12.  TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (CURRENT) 

GST receivable 

Other 

6,597 

200 

6,797 

10,097 

200 

10,297 

Other debtors and goods and services tax are non-interest bearing and generally receivable on 30 day terms. They 

are neither past due nor impaired. The amount is fully collectible. Due to the short-term nature of these receivables, 

their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value. 

(a) 

Fair Values and Credit Risk 

Due to the short-term nature of these receivables the carrying values represent their respective fair values 
at 30 June 2019. 

The  maximum  exposure  to  credit  risk  at  the  reporting  date  is  the  carrying  amount  of  each  class  of 
receivables mentioned above. Refer to Note 5 for more information on the risk management policy of the 
Group and the credit quality of the entity’s receivables. 

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(b) 

Other Receivables 

These  amounts  generally  arise  from  transactions  outside  the  usual  operating  activities  of  the  Group. 
Collateral is not normally obtained. 

13.  EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURE  

At beginning of the period 

Exploration expenditure during the period 

Impairment loss 

Total exploration and evaluation 

Consolidated 

      30 June  
2019 
$ 

  30 June  
2018 
$ 

278,000 

3,000,000 

804,207 

369,676 

(1,082,207) 

(3,091,676) 

- 

278,000 

The  ultimate  recoupment  of  costs  carried  forward  for  exploration  expenditure  is  dependent  on  the  successful 

development and commercial exploitation or sale of the respective mining areas. The impairment loss relates to the 

withdrawal from tenements held in Australia that the Group has made a decision not to continue exploration and 

wrote down the carrying value to nil.  

14.  TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES (CURRENT) 

Trade creditors 

Other creditors 

25,147 

- 

25,147 

31,622 

640,174 

 671,796 

Trade payables and other creditors are non-interest bearing and will be settled on 30 to 60 day terms. Due to the 
short-term nature of these payables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value. 

15.  ISSUED CAPITAL 

(a) 

Issued capital 

Ordinary shares fully paid  

(b)   Movements in shares on issue 

At beginning of the period 

Issue for cash 

less fundraising costs 

At 30 June 

(c)   Ordinary shares 

20,560,438 

17,763,416 

30 June 2019 

  30 June 2018 

Number of 

                  $ 

Number of 

                 $ 

shares 

shares 

161,278,693 

17,763,416 

140,278,693 

17,629,441 

580,000,000 

2,900,000 

21,000,000 

133,975 

- 

(102,978) 

- 

- 

741,278,693 

20,560,438 

161,278,693 

17,763,416 

The Group does not have authorised capital nor par value in respect of its issued capital. Ordinary shares have the 

right to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of a winding up of the Group, to participate in the proceeds 

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

entitle their holder to one vote, either in person or proxy, at a meeting of the Group. 

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(d)        Capital risk management 

The Group’s capital comprises share capital, reserves less accumulated losses amounting to  $1,013,311 at 30 June 

2019 (2018: ($342,700)). The Group manages its capital to ensure its ability to continue as a going concern and to 

optimise  returns  to  its  shareholders.  The  Group  was  ungeared  at  period  end  and  not  subject  to  any  externally 

imposed capital  requirements. Refer to note  5  for further information on the  Group’s financial risk  management 

policies. 

Share options 

(e) 
At  30  June  2019,  there  were  113,000,001  unissued  ordinary  shares  under  options  (30  June  2018:  16,000,000 

options).  The details of the options are as follows: 

Number 

Exercise Price $ 

Expiry Date 

13,000,000 
100,000,001 

113,000,001 

0.10 
0.01 

28 November 2019 
1 August 2023 

No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Group or any other 

entity. 100,000,001 options were issued during the year, with 3,000,000 options expiring. 

Information relating to the Manhattan Corporation Employee Share Option Plan, including details of options issued 

under the plan, is set out in note 21. 

16.  RESERVES 

              Consolidated 
30 June 
 2019 
$ 

30 June 
 2018 
$ 

Share based payment reserve 

4,857,328 

4,857,328 

Movements in Reserves 

Share based payment reserve 

At beginning of the period 

Share based payment expense 

At end of period  

4,857,328 

4,857,328 

- 

- 

4,857,328 

4,857,328 

The share based payment reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to directors, executives 

and employees as part of their remuneration and non-employees for their services. Refer to note 25 for further 

details of the options issued during the period. 

17.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

(a) 

Details of key management personnel 

The following persons were Directors of Manhattan during the Financial Year: 

Name 
Alan J Eggers 
Robert Perring 
Marcello Cardaci 
John A G Seton 

Position 
Executive Chairman – resigned 1 August 2018 
Non-Executive Chairman – appointed 1 August 2018 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director  

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 (b) 

Remuneration of Key Management Personnel 

Short term employee benefits 

Share based payments 

Total remuneration 

(c) 

Loans to Key Management Personnel 

              Consolidated 
30 June 
 2019 
$ 

30 June 
 2018 
$ 

109,000 

- 

243,334 

- 

109,000 

   243,334 

There were no loans made or outstanding to Directors of Manhattan and  Key Management Personnel of 
the Company, including their personally related parties. 

(d) 

Other Transactions with Key Management Personnel 

(i) 

Alan J Eggers 

Alan Eggers is a director of Wesmin Corporate Pty Ltd. Wesmin has provided his services as Executive 
Chairman, personnel, office premises and administration staff to a value of $Nil (2018: $210,000) to 
Manhattan during the year on normal commercial terms. 

(ii)  Marcello Cardaci 

Marcello  Cardaci is a  partner  in the firm of  Gilbert  +  Tobin  Lawyers.  Gilbert  +  Tobin  Lawyers has 
provided  legal  services  of  $38,020  (2018:  $60,459)  to  Manhattan  during  the  year  on  normal 
commercial terms. 

18.  NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES  

There were no non-cash investing or financing activities during the year ended 30 June 2019.  

19.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS AFTER END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 

There were no subsequent events after the end of the financial year. 

20.  AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION 

The auditor of Manhattan Corporation Limited is Rothsay Auditing 

Amounts received or due and receivable by Rothsay Auditing for: 

- an audit or review of the financial report of the 

entity and any other entity in the Consolidated group 

34,150 

25,000 

- tax advice in relation to the entity and any other 

entity in the consolidated group 

- 

34,150 

- 

25,000 

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21.  SHARE BASED PAYMENTS 

(a) 

Options 

The following share-based payment arrangements to Directors and employees existed at 30 June 2018. 

All options granted to Director’s and employees are for ordinary shares in Manhattan Corporation Limited, 
which confer a right of one ordinary share for every option held. 

Grant Date 

Expiry date 

Exercise 
price 

Balance at 1 
July 2017 
Number 

Granted   Exercised  
Number  Number 

28 November 2014  28 November 2019 

$0.10  13,000,000 

4 April 2016 

15 April 2019 

$0.001 

3,000,000 

Weighted remaining contractual life 

 (years) 

Weighted average exercise price 

  16,000,000 

2.3 

$0.10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Expired / 
Forfeited  
Number 

Balance at 
30 June 
2018  
Number 

-  13,000,000 

(3,000,000) 

- 

-  13,000,000 

- 

- 

1.3 

$0.10 

(b) 

Expenses Arising from Share Based Payment Transactions 

There were no share-based transactions during the year. 

22.  PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION 

The  following  information  related  to  the  parent  entity,  Manhattan  Corporation  Limited,  at  30  June  2019.  The 
information presented here has been prepared using consistent accounting policies as presented in Note 2. In 2009 
Manhattan acquired a 100% interest in Manhattan Resources Pty Ltd and this subsidiary has been consolidated 
since the acquisition on 21 July 2009. 

Current assets 

Non-current assets 

Total Assets 

Current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 

Total Liabilities 

Net Assets 

Issued capital 

Share based payment reserve 

Accumulated losses 

Total Equity 

30 June 
2019 
$ 

30 June 
 2018 
$ 

1,038,130 

50,648 

5,985,376 

6,263,497 

7,023,506 

6,314,145 

25,147 

671,796 

5,985,048 

5,985,048 

6,010,195 

6,656,844 

1,013,311 

(342,700) 

20,560,438 

17,763,416 

4,857,328 

4,857,328 

(24,404,455) 

(22,963,444) 

1,013,311 

(342,700) 

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

In the opinion of the Directors of Manhattan Corporation Limited (“Manhattan”): 

(a)  The Financial Statements comprising the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Financial Position, 
Cash Flows, Statement of Changes in Equity and the Notes to Accompany the Financial Statements as set out on 
pages 17 to 36 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, and: 

(i) 

comply  with  Accounting  Standards,  the  Corporations  Regulations  2001  and  other  mandatory 
professional reporting requirements; and 

(ii)  give  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  financial  position  of  Manhattan  as  at  30  June  2019  and  of  its 

performance for the Financial Year ended on that date; 

(b) 

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

(c)  The remuneration disclosures included in the Directors’ Report (as part of the Audited Remuneration Report), for 

the year ended 30 June 2019, comply with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001;  

(d)  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; and 

(e)  The Directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the 

Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers for the Financial Year ended 30 June 2019. 

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors and is signed on behalf of the Directors 
by: 

Marcello Cardaci 
Non-Executive Chairman 
17 September 2019 

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ASX Additional Information 
Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd and not shown elsewhere in this report is as 
follows. The information is current at 19 August 2019. 

Substantial Share Holders 
there are no shareholders who have notified the Company in accordance with Section 671B of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Distribution of Share Holders  

1 

-  1,000 
1,001 -  5,000 
5,001 -  10,000 
  10,001 -100,000 
100,001 and over 
  TOTAL 

Ordinary Shares 

Number of Holders 
64 
127 
86 
230 
305 
812 

Number of Shares 

33,132 
374,077 
741,407 
10,037,998 
730,092,079 
741,278,693 

There were 551 holders of ordinary shares holding less than a marketable parcel.  

Top Twenty Share Holders  

Name 
MR  JASON  BONTEMPO  +  MRS  TIZIANA  BATTISTA   
BR CORPORATION PTY LTD 

37,000,000 

36,000,000 

Units 

% Units 

ARALAD MANAGEMENT PTY LTD  

34,550,000 

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 
BLU BONE PTY LTD 
KOBIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD 
MINVEST SECURITIES (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED 

JAEGER INVESTMENTS PTY LTD  

KINGSLANE PTY LTD  
KERO INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 
TETRAMIN PTY LTD  
JET CAPITAL PTY LTD  
MR BYRON SCHAMMER 
OSIRIS CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

M & K KORKIDAS PTY LTD  

MR  MARK 
 

JOHN  BAHEN  +  MRS  MARGARET  PATRICIA  BAHEN 

J & J BANDY NOMINEES PTY LTD  

JAMEKER PTY LTD  
SLAM CONSULTING PTY LTD 
THREE ZEBRAS PTY LTD 

27,993,600 
25,000,000 
25,000,000 
24,002,976 

20,000,000 

18,840,656 
18,300,000 
15,000,000 
14,000,000 
14,000,000 
12,500,000 

10,980,604 

10,000,000 

10,000,000 

10,000,000 
10,000,000 
10,000,000 

4.99 

4.86 

4.66 

3.78 
3.37 
3.37 
3.24 

2.70 

2.54 
2.47 
2.02 
1.89 
1.89 
1.69 

1.48 

1.35 

1.35 

1.35 
1.35 
1.35 

Rank 

1 

2 

3 

4 
5 
5 
7 

8 

9 
10 
11 
12 
12 
14 

15 

16 

16 

16 
16 
16 

Totals: Top 20 holders of ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARES (Total) 
Total Remaining Holders Balance 

383,167,836 

51.69 

358,110,857 

48.31 

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Rank 

1 
2 
3 
4 
4 
4 
7 
8 
8 
10 
11 
11 
11 
11 
15 
15 
15 
18 
18 
18 

Top Twenty OptionHolders
Name
STRATA NOMINEES PTY LTD  
LAMERTON PTY LTD  
JET CAPITAL PTY LTD  
2428 PTY LTD 
ARALAD MANAGEMENT PTY LTD  
MRS TIZIANA BATTISTA  
MS STACEY SIMONE O'NEILL 
BLU BONE PTY LTD 
KOBIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD 
KINGSLANE PTY LTD  
MR MARK JOHN BAHEN + MRS MARGARET PATRICIA BAHEN  
MR AARON DEAN BERTOLATTI  
MRS DONNA LEA GULLUNI 
MR TRAVIS SCHWERTFEGER 
OCEAN VIEW WA PTY LTD 
TROCA ENTERPRISES PTY LTD  
MR ROBERT JOHN WITTENOOM 
MR ARTIE DAMAA 
LITTLE SHARK PTY LTD  
MR SIMONE SICHEL 

Units

30,000,000   
25,000,000 
20,000,000 
5,000,000 
5,000,000 
5,000,000 
1,500,000 
1,250,000 
1,250,000 
1,000,000 
500,000 
500,000 
500,000 
500,000 
250,000 
250,000 
250,000 
100,000 
100,000 
100,000 

%

30.0 
25.0 
20.0 
5.00 
5.00 
5.00 
1.50 
1.25 
1.25 
1.00 
0.50 
0.50 
0.50 
0.50 
0.25 
0.25 
0.25 
0.10 
0.10 
0.10 

Totals: Top 20 holders of LISTED OPTIONS EXPIRING 01/08/2023 @ $0.01 (Total) 
Total Remaining Holders Balance 

98,050,000 
1,950,001 

98.05 
1.95

Restricted Securities 
There are no restricted securities. 

On-Market Buy Back 
There is no current on-market buy back. 

Voting Rights 
All ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restriction. 

Interests in Tenements Held 

Project 

Tenement Number  Tenure Title 

Interest 

AREA 

Status of Tenure 

Ponton  

E28/1898
E28/2454

Holder 

MHC
MHC

% 

100
100

(ha) 

34 sub blocks
121 sub blocks

22 Sub blocks surrendered

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