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Annual Report

2023

ABN 74 111 977 354

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Contents

Directors’ report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Consolidated statements of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income 

Consolidated statements of financial position   

Consolidated statements of changes in equity  

Consolidated statements of cash flows   

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 

Directors’ declaration 

Tenement Report Schedule 

Independent auditor’s report to the members   

ASX additional information 

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These  financial  statements  are  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the  consolidated  entity  consisting  of  
Maximus Resources Limited and its subsidiaries.  The financial statements are presented in the Australian currency.

Maximus Resources Limited is a company limited by shares, is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under 
the code “MXR” and is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The registered office and principal place of business is:

Maximus Resources Limited 
Suite 12, 198 Greenhill Road 
Eastwood 
SA  5063

Registered postal address is: 

Maximus Resources Limited 
GPO Box 1167 
Adelaide 
SA  5001

A description of the nature of the Maximus Resources Limited’s operations and its principal activities is included in the 
directors’ report on pages 3 to 16.

The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 25 September 2023.  The directors have the 
power to amend and reissue the financial statements.

All press releases, financial reports and other information are available on our website: www.maximusresources.com.

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Directors’ Report

The  directors  present  their  annual  financial  report  of  the 
‘Consolidated  Entity’  or  ‘Group’  being  Maximus  Resources 
Limited (‘Maximus’ or ‘the Company’) and its controlled entities 
(referred to hereafter as the Group) for the year ended 30 June 
2023 (Period).

Board of Directors

The  following  persons  were  directors  of  the  Company  during 
the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this report 
unless otherwise indicated:

Directors

Position

Appointed/Resigned       
(if during the financial year)

Steven Evan Zaninovich Chair

Timothy James Wither Managing Director

Martin Simon Janes

Non-executive Director

Graham McGarry

Non-executive Director

Appointed 7 February 2023

Gerard Anderson

Non-executive Director

Resigned 6 February 2023

Paul Mathew Cmrlec

Non-executive Director

Resigned 27 January 2023

Scott James Huffadine Alternate Director – P Cmrlec

Resigned 27 January 2023

Officers of the Company

Rajita Alwis was Company Secretary of the Company for the 
financial year.

Principal Activities 

During  the  Period,  there  were  no  significant  changes  in  the 
nature  of  the  Group’s  principal  activities  which  continued  to 
focus on mineral exploration and development activities.

Financial Result and Financial Position

The result of operations of the Group for the financial year was 
a loss of $1,063,781 (2022: $1,076,636).

The  net  assets  of  the  Group  have  decreased  by  $871,443 
during the financial year from $17,589,718 at 30 June 2022 to 
$16,718,275 at 30 June 2023.

Dividends

There  were  no  dividends  declared  or  paid  during  the  year 
(2022: Nil).

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Operations Review

Maximus’ primary focus is the Spargoville Project, 
located 25km from Kambalda, Western Australia’s 
premier gold and nickel mining district.

The  Company  holds  48  square  kilometres  of 
tenements  and  a  further  60  square  kilometres  in  
gold  rights  across  the  fertile  Spargoville  Shear  Zone, 
which  hosted  the  Wattle  Dam  Gold  Mine  (Wattle 
Dam).  Mined  until  2012,  Wattle  Dam  was  one  of 
Australia’s  highest-grade  gold  mines  producing 
~286,000oz  @  10.1  g/t  gold,  highlighting  the  
high-grade  gold  discovery  potential.    In  addition  
to  its  gold  prospects,  the  Company’s  Spargoville 
tenements  are  highly  prospective  for  Kambalda-
style  komatiite-hosted  nickel  sulfide  and  lithium  
bearing mineralisation.

The  Company’s  short-term  strategy  continues  to  be 
aimed at building value, by increasing gold resources 
and  expanding  the  Company’s  future  development 
options  centred  around  the  existing  infrastructure 
at  Wattle  Dam,  whilst  actively  advancing  greenfield 
exploration  across  several  prospective  nickel  and 
lithium projects.

Highlights  of  the  Company’s  key  projects  are  
reported below:

Wattle Dam Gold Project

The  Company  completed  several  resource  growth 
drill programmes across the Wattle Dam Gold Project 
area,  which  includes  Wattle  Dam,  Redback,  Golden 
Orb  and  the  S5  prospects,  which  returned  several 
significant  gold  intersections,  highlighting  strong 
resource upgrade potential.

Subsequent  to  the  end  of  the  Period  the  Company 
reported  a  250%  increase  in  gold  resources  at  the 
Wattle  Dam  Gold  Project  with  the  updated  JORC 
(2012)  Mineral  Resource  Estimate  (MRE)  resulting 
in  5.4  Mt  @  1.45  g/t  Au  for  251,500  oz  Au.  The 
Company’s total group gold resources - 6.4Mt @ 1.6 
g/t Au for 320,600 oz Au

The  Company  completed  a  detailed  geological  and 
structural review of the Wattle Dam Gold Project area 
in  collaboration  with  an  expert  structural  geological 
consultant,  aimed  to  identify  potential  repetitions 
of the high-grade Wattle Dam Gold Mine shoot. Drill 
testing  of  the  target  area  intersects  a  geological 
sequence  similar  to  that  hosting  the  Wattle  Dam 
high-grade  lode,  confirming  a  structural  offset  and 
potential for repetition of the Wattle Dam high-grade 
lode.

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The  Company  advance  development  studies  with 
the  completion  of  initial  metallurgical  testwork 
under  standard  Western  Australian  “Goldfields” 
leach  conditions.  Results  highlighted  excellent 
recoveries  with  total  extractable  gold  ranged 
from  91.5%  to  97.3%  from  representative  open-
pit  resource  samples  via  conventional  24hr  carbon 
in  leach  gold  processing.  Tests  confirm  favourable 
metallurgy  with  low  sodium  cyanide  consumption 
low  oxygen  demand,  due  to  the  rapid  
and 
leach times.

Several near-term production opportunities continue 
to be reviewed.

Au

Regional Gold Exploration

Regionally the Company has focused on the shallow 
Hilditch  gold  deposit(Hilditch)  with  an  existing 
resource  of  7,500  oz  @  1.8  g/t  Au.  The  Company 
completed  a  small  programme  at  Hilditch  which 
successfully  extend  several  legacy  holes  defining 
two  previously  unknown  parallel  lodes,  highlighting 
opportunity to quickly grow shallow mineralisation.

The  Company  holds  60  square  kilometre  of  gold 
rights to the south of the Wattle Dam Gold Project.  
Improvements to the Company’s geological dataset 
has resulting in the modelling of a porphyry contact 
and gold mineralisation along the 20km long trend 
south from Wattle Dam. This area will be the focus 
for future greenfield exploration programmes.

Following  the  Misho  Discovery,  the  Company  has 
been active in expanding the geo-chemistry sampling 
across  several  prospective  ultramafic  horizons,  with 
several  targets  having  been  identified  to  be  drill 
tested in the subsequent periods.

Ni

Nickel Exploration

Maximus  continues  to  actively  explore  for  nickel 
sulphides  across  the  Company’s  highly  prospective 
tenements  being  in  one  of  the  most  prolific  nickel 
sulphide belts in the world. The Company’s tenements 
are  located  25km  from  the  BHP  concentrator, 
currently processing Wyloo Metals Cassini Ore.

During  the  Period,  the  Company  targeted  and 
discovered  the  Misho  Nickel  Prospect.  Initial  Aircore 
drilling returned elevated platinum group of element 
across a 500m strike. Subsequent reverse circulation 
drilling intersected broad nickel mineralisation up to 
13m wide @ 0.8% nickel at a basal contact position.

Li

Lithium Exploration

Maximus’  Spargoville  tenements  are  situated  in  the 
highly fertile Southern Yilgarn Li-Cs-Ta Province and 
located ~20km south of Mineral Resources Limited’s 
(ASX:MIN) world-class Mt Marion lithium mine.

During  the  Period  the  Company  has  identified 
numerous  shallow  dipping  pegmatites  which  were 
identified  through  an  internal  review  of  legacy 
geological  mapping  and  fieldwork.  Due  to  the 
prospectivity  the  Company  has  receive  significant 
interest  from  third  parties  and  has  been  in  active 
discussions  to  determine  the  best  path  forward  for 
the lithium projects.

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Royalties

Flushing Meadows 

Western Australia

Gold

The Yandal Project (also known as Flushing Meadows) is currently being progressed 
by Yandal Resources Ltd (Yandal).

The  royalty  obligation  by  Yandal  to  Maximus  is:  a)  $40  per  ounce  on  the  first 
50,000  ounces  of  gold  from  the  tenement  area.  Yandal  must  prepay  the  first 
$200,000  of  royalties  (representing  the  first  5,000  ounces  of  gold  production) 
upon commencement of gold production from all or any part of the tenement area; 
and b) $20 per ounce for gold in excess of 50,000 ounces and less than 150,000 
ounces in respect of gold from the tenement area. Additionally, there is a 3% net 
smelter  return  royalty  for  any  gold  by-product  or  co-product  from  the  tenement 
area. The royalty is satisfied once there is 150,000 ounces of gold produced from 
any part of the tenement area and is capped at $4,000,000.

Bird in Hand Gold Project 

South Australia

Gold

The  Company  retains  entitlement  to  two  contingent  $1  million  payments  (totaling 
$2 million) plus a gold production royalty in respect of the Bird in Hand Gold Project 
(BIHGP) with Terramin Australia Limited (Terramin). The first payment is due upon the 
environmental approval to mine (PEPR) from the South Australian Department for 
Energy (DEM) and Mining, and the second payment is payable on the commencement 
of  bullion  production  from  the  site.  Maximus  also  retains  a  0.5%  gross  royalty  on 
gold produced in excess of 50,000 ounces mined. The BIHGP has a resource base of 
588,000 tonnes at 13.3g/t for 252,000 ounces of gold.

Terramin submitted a mining lease application (MLA) in respect of the BIHGP in June 
2019. In early 2023, DEM completed an assessment report for the Minister for Energy 
and  Mining  (Minister)  in  which  it  supported  the  issue  of  Mining  Lease  (ML)  for  the 
BIHGP. In February 2023, Terramin was informed by the Minister of his decision to 
refuse to grant a ML in respect of the BIHGP.

In  March  2023,  the  Minister  issued  a  letter  to  Terramin  advising  of  his  intention 
to  seek  to  reserve  the  land  being  the  subject  of  the  MLA  thus  preventing  future 
applications  for  mining  tenements  in  that  area  (Proclamation).    The  Government 
proceeded  with  the  Proclamation  of  the  MLA  area  in  April  2023.  Terramin  has 
commenced  legal  action  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  South  Australia  against  these 
decisions by the Minister in August 2023.

Canegrass Project 

Maximus is entitled to a 2% Net Smelter Return (NSR) for all minerals produced from 
the Canegrass Project. Discovered by Maximus, the current JORC (2012) Vanadium 
Mineral  Resource  Estimate  is  79  Mt  @  0.64%  V2O5.  The  Project  is  ~15km  from 
Windimurra Vanadium operations.

Western Australia

Vanadium

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Corporate

On 27 January 2023, Paul Cmrlec resigned as a Non-
executive Director of the Company following the sale 
of  Pantoro  Limited  (ASX:PNR)  shareholding  in  the 
Company.  As  an  Alternate  Director  to  Mr  Cmrlec, 
Scott Huffadine also submitted his resignation.

On 6 February 2023, Gerard Anderson resigned as a 
Non-executive Director of the Company.

On 7 February 2023, Graham McGarry was appointed 
as a Non-executive Director of the Company following 
Beacon  Minerals  Limited  (ASX:BCN)  purchase  of  a 
19.8% interest in Maximus on 27 January 2022.

During the Period, Tim Wither’s milestone 2 incentive 
rights vested resulting in 1,000,000 fully paid ordinary 
shares being issued to Mr Wither on 12 August 2022.  
During the Period, employee incentive rights vested 
on 23 December 2022 resulting in 150,000 fully paid 
ordinary shares being issued on 23 December 2022.

On  6  January  2023,  48,665,731  listed  options 
(MXROE) expired.

On  30  June  2023  2,000,000  Performance  Rights 
held  by  Tim  Wither  were  forfeited  as  they  did  not 
meet the vesting conditions. 

Significant changes in the state of affairs

There have been no significant changes in the above 
state  of  affairs  from  the  2022  financial  year  to  the 
2023 financial year.

Events arising since the end of the reporting 
period

On  31  July  2023,  1,200,000  Performance  Rights 
vested resulting in 1,200,000 ordinary shares being 
issued on 31 July 2023.

There  has  been  no  other  transaction  or  event  of  a 
material  or  unusual  nature  that  has  arisen  in  the 
interval between the end of the financial year and the 
date of this report that is likely, in the opinion of the 
directors, to affect significantly the operations of the 
Group, the results of those operations, or the state of 
affairs of the Group in future financial years.

Future business developments, prospects and 
business strategies

During  the  Period  the  Company  has  added  a  new 
projects, which are prospective for Nickel – Copper 
- Cobalt - PGE mineralisation. The recently granted
Southern  Cross  tenement  comprise  a  combined
area of 678km2, located on the eastern margins of
the Yilgarn craton, proximal to the Forrestania and
Lake  Johnston  nickel  belts,  and  close  to  the  well-
established mining town of Southern Cross, Western
Australia.

The Company’s short-term strategy continues to be 
aimed at building value, by increasing gold resources 
and expanding the Company’s future development 
options  centred  around  the  existing  infrastructure 
at Wattle Dam, whilst actively advancing greenfield 
exploration across several exciting nickel and lithium 
prospects.

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Material Business Risks

Competent Person Statement

The Board and Management of Maxmius are mindful 
of  the  current  business  and  economic  environment 
and  the  impact  this  may  have  on  the  progress  of 
future business operations.

The Company has adopted a risk management system 
in  accordance  with  Principle  7  of  the  Company’s 
Corporate  Governance  Statement.  The  Company’s 
Audit, Risk and Corporate Governance Committee along 
with  Management  undertake  a  regular  assessment  of 
business risks that the Company is exposed to, which is 
communicated to the Board.

As  such,  the  Board  currently  considers  the  most 
material business risks to be as follows:

•

•

•

Commodity  Price  –  the  success  of  securing
funding  for  the  Company’s  project  and  the
ongoing  development  and  operation  of  the
project  is  contingent  on  commodity  prices  that
support the economic viability of the project.

Key management and personnel – the success of
the Company’s operations is reliant on the ability
to attract and retain experienced, knowledgeable,
skilled and high performing key management and
technical staff.

and 

Heritage 

Protection
Environmental 
regulations - The Group’s operations are subject
to  significant  environmental  and  heritage
protection regulation under both Commonwealth
and  State  legislation  related  to  exploration  or
mine development activities. The Group believes
it  is  in  compliance  with  its  environmental  and
heritage protection obligations.

Information  in  this  report  that  relates  to  Data  and 
Exploration Results is based on information compiled 
and  reviewed  by  Mr  Gregor  Bennett  a  Competent 
Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute 
Geoscientists  (AIG)  and  Exploration  Manager  at 
Maximus  Resources.  Mr  Bennett  has  sufficient 
experience  relevant  to  the  style  of  mineralisation 
and  type  of  deposit  under  consideration  and  to 
the  activity  which  he  has  undertaken  to  qualify 
as  a  Competent  Person  as  defined  in  the  2012 
Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for the Reporting 
of  Exploration  Results,  Mineral  Resources  and  Ore 
Reserves’.  Mr  Bennett  consents  to  the  inclusion  in 
the report of the matters based on his information in 
the form and context in which it appears.

the  Australasian 

The  information  in  this  release  that  relates  to 
the  Wattle  Dam  Gold  Project  Mineral  Resource 
is  based  on  information  compiled  by  Mr  Lynn 
Widenbar,  a  Competent  Person  who  is  a  Member 
of 
Institute  of  Mining  and 
Metallurgy.  Mr  Widenbar  is  a  full-time  employee 
of  Widenbar  and  Associates  Pty  Ltd.  Mr  Widenbar 
has  sufficient  experience  that  is  relevant  to  the 
style  of  mineralisation  and  type  of  deposit  under 
consideration  and  to  the  activity  that  is  being 
undertaken  to  qualify  as  a  Competent  Person  as 
defined  in  the  2012  Edition  of  the  ‘Australasian 
Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals 
Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Widenbar consents 
to the inclusion in the release of the matters based 
on his information in the form and context that the 
information appears.

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ASX Announcements

This report contains information extracted from ASX announcements reported in accordance with the 2012 
edition  of  the  “Australia  Code  for  Reporting  Explorations  Results,  Mineral  Resources  and  Ore  Reserves” 
(2012 JORC Code). Further details (including 2012 JORC Code reporting tables where applicable) of Mineral 
Resource Estimates and exploration results can be referenced in the following announcements lodged on 
the ASX, which are also available at www.maxmusresources.comsons were

Announcement Title

Appendix 5B Cashflow Report

Quarterly Activities Report

Drill programme commences at Wattle Dam Project - Golden Orb

MXR acquires gold and nickel Kemble prospect - Spargoville

Drilling completed at Wattle Dam and Exploration Update

Annual Report to shareholders

Strong drill results expand Wattle Dam Gold Project

Quarterly Activities/Appendix 5B Cash Flow Report

Redback Gold Project - Mineral Resource Update

Quarterly Activities/Appendix 5B Cash Flow Report

Becoming a Substantial Holder from BCN

BCN: Beacon to Acquire 19.8% Interest in Maximus Resources

Change in substantial holding from PNR

Gold and Nickel Exploration Update - Spargoville

Director Appointment/Resignation

Drilling commences at priority gold and nickel targets

Drilling commences at Jibadji Ni-Cu-Co prospect

Excellent metallurgical test results Redback/Wattle Dam

High-grade nickel discovery - Misho Nickel Prospect

Drilling Commences - Misho Nickel Prospect

Quarterly Activities/Appendix 5B Cash Flow Report

Nickel-bearing sulphides intersected at Misho

Air-core drilling delivers additional Ni/Au targets

RIU Sydney Resources Round-up Investor Presentation

Widespread Rare Earth discovery at Jibadji AC drilling

Encouraging assay results at Misho Nickel Prospect

Drill Programme commences at Wattle Dam Gold Mine

Wattle Dam Drilling Update

Successful Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive Application

Quarterly Activities/Appendix 5B Cash Flow Report

AMEC Investor Briefing Presentation

Wattle Dam Gold Project Resource increases by 250%

Date

20/07/2022

20/07/2022

27/07/2022

10/08/2022

30/08/2022

10/10/2022

19/10/2022

28/10/2022

1/12/2022

24/01/2023

30/01/2023

30/01/2023

30/01/2023

1/02/2023

8/02/2023

21/02/2023

8/03/2023

16/03/2023

21/03/2023

30/03/2023

19/04/2023

20/04/2023

24/04/2023

11/05/2023

15/05/2023

19/05/2023

31/05/2023

7/07/2023

11/07/2023

18/07/2023

1/08/2023

1/08/2023

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For  full  details,  please  refer  to  the  announcement  as  tabled.  The  Company  confirms  it  is  not  aware  of 
any  new  information  or  data  that  materially  affects  the  information  included  in  the  original  market 
announcement(s),  and  in  the  case  of  estimates  of  Mineral  Resources  that  all  material  assumptions  and 
technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant announcement continue to apply and have 
not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s 
findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original announcements.

Forward-Looking Statements 

Caution  regarding  Forward-Looking  Information.  This  document  contains  forward-looking  statements 
concerning Maximus Resources Limited. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact 
and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements 
as a result of a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements in this document 
are  based  on  Maximus  Resources’  beliefs,  opinions  and  estimates  as  of  the  dates  the  forward-looking 
statements are made, and no obligation is assumed to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, 
opinions or estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.

Spargoville Mineral Resources

Spargoville Project Global Resources by Location

Indicated

Inferred

Total

Location

Updated

Tonnes 
(kt)

Grade 
(g/t Au)

Tonnes 
(kt)

Grade 
(g/t Au)

Tonnes 
(kt)

Grade 
 (g/t Au)

Ounces

Eagles Nest

Feb-17

Larkinville 

Apr-17

5B

Hilditch

Nov-16

Apr-17

150

112

-

-

1.8

2.9

-

-

530

7

75

132

Wattle  Dam 
Gold Project 

Aug-23

3,400

1.4

2,000

2.0

4.6

3.1

1.8

1.5

680

120

75

132

5,400

2.0

3.0

3.1

1.8

1.4

42,550

11,600

7,450

7,500

251,500

TOTAL

3,662

1.5

2,745

1.7

6,407

1.6

320,600

Notes

1. Mineral  Resources  are  classified  in  accordance  with  JORC  code  (2012).  The  Company  confirms  that  it  is  not  aware  of  any
new  information  or  data  that  materially  affects  the  information  included  in  the  original  announcement  and  that  all  material
assumptions  and  technical  parameters  underpinning  the  estimates  continue  to  apply  and  have  not  materially  changed.  The
Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially
modified from the original market announcement.

2.

3.

4.

5.

All tonnages reported are dry metric tonnes. Estimates are rounded to reflect the level of confidence in the Mineral Resources at
the time of reporting.

Eagles  Nest,  Larkinville,  5B  and  Hilditch  Mineral  Resource  Estimate  reported  in  the  announcement  dated  11  April  2017  titled
Maximus achieves major Resource milestone and 30 June 2017, Quarterly report including Table 1.

The Eagles Nest Mineral Resource is reported as a combined resource with an applied 6 g/t Au top cut.

The Wattle Dam Gold Project Mineral Resource Estimate is reported by cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t within A$2,800/oz optimised
open pit shells, and above 1.5 g/t for the Mineral Resource below the open pit shell.

Annual Report 2023  |  10

Information on Directors and 
Key Management Personnel 

Steven Zaninovich  B.Eng  
Independent Non-executive Director, Chair 
Appointed 14 July 2020

Special responsibilities

Chair of the Board

Member of the Audit, Risk and Corporate 
Governance Committee

Timothy Wither  MBA, BSc, GDip, 
GradDipNatRs, GAICD, MAusIMM  
Managing Director 
Appointed 10 August 2020

Special responsibilities

Managing Director

Interests in Shares, Options & Rights

Member of the Remuneration Committee

Ordinary Shares – 1,710,526 (2022: 710,526)

Interests in Shares, Options & Rights

Listed Options – nil (2022: nil)

Ordinary Shares – 460,526 (2022: 460,526)

Rights – 3,500,000 (2022: 4,000,000)

Listed Options – nil (2022: 83 334)

Experience & expertise

Rights - nil (2022: nill)

Experience & expertise

Mr  Zaninovich  is  a  qualified  engineer  with  over 
25  years’  experience  in  the  mining  industry.    His 
career  has  encompassed  all  stages  of  the  project 
development  life  cycle,  from  exploration  and 
feasibility  to  constructions  and  operations.    Mr 
in  West 
Zaninovich  has  worked  extensively 
Africa  and  Australia  on  a  variety  of  projects  and 
has  spent  more  than  25  years  on  various  project 
development, maintenance and operation roles.  He 
served as COO with Gryphon Minerals (“Gryphon”) 
before assuming the role of Vice President of Major 
Projects,  and  becoming  part  of  the  Executive 
Management  Team,  at  Teranga  Gold  Corporation 
following its acquisition of Gryphon, where he was 
responsible  for  the  bankable  feasibility  study  for 
the Wahgnion Gold Project.

Mr Wither has over 18 years in the resource industry 
both  domestically  and  internationally,  with  key 
involvement  in  development  of  several  greenfield 
base  metal  projects  in  Australia,  India,  Africa 
and  South  America.    Mr  Wither  has  held  senior 
executive and strategic leadership roles.  Mr Wither 
is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company 
Directors, holds a Master of Business Administration 
from Curtin’s Graduate School of Business (CGSB), 
Graduate Diploma in Mining (WASM) and Bachelor 
of  Sciences 
in  Mine  Engineering,  Surveying 
(WASM)  and  currently  a  candidate  for  Masters  of 
Commercial  and  Resources  Law  at  the  University 
of Western Australia.

Mr Wither is a member of the Australian Institute 
of Company Directors and the Australian Institute 
of Mining and Metallurgy.

Current Listed Directorships

Current Listed Directorships

Nil

Mako Gold Limited (Appointed October 2020)

Past Listed Directorships (last 3 years):

Symbol Mining Limited (Appointed 1 March 2019 to 
5 February 2021)

Sarama Resources Limited (Appointed June 2020)

Bellavista Resources Limited (Appointed November 
2021)

Past Listed Directorships (last 3 years):

Canyon  Resources  Limited  (Appointed  January 
2019 to August 2022)

Indiana  Resources  Limited  (Appointed  February 
2019 to February 2021)

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Martin Janes    BEc GAICD  
Independent Non executive Director 
Appointed 1 August 2019

Graham Mc Garry  CPA, CD  
Non executive Director 
Appointed 7 February 2023

Special responsibilities

Special responsibilities

Nil

Interests in Shares, Options & Rights

Ordinary Shares – 63,254,972 (2022: nil)

Listed Options – nil (2022: nil)

Rights – nil (2022: nil)

Experience & expertise

Graham  McGarry  is  an  experienced  and  seasoned 
‘hands  on’  miner,  with  a  track  record  in  turning 
early-stage  projects  into  viable  and  attractive 
investment  propositions.    Mr  McGarry  spent  eight 
years  with  Amalg  Resources  NL  as  Managing 
Director and was responsible for the development 
of  the  Eloise  Copper  Mine  in  Queensland  from 
‘bard paddock’ to an underground mine producing 
500,000 tpa of copper/gold ore.  Mr McGarry has 
developed  numerous  successful  mining  projects 
across Australia.

Current Listed Directorships

Beacon Minerals Ltd (Appointed 19 March 2012)

Past Listed Directorships (last 3 years):

Nil

Chair of the Audit, Risk and Corporate Governance 
Committee

Member of the Remuneration Committee

Interests in Shares, Options & Rights

Ordinary Shares – 1,716,316 (2022: 1,716,316)

Listed Options – nil (2022: 83,334)

Rights – nil (2022: nil)

Experience & expertise

Mr  Janes  is  a  mining  executive  with  over  30 
years’ experience. Mr Janes is Executive Officer of 
Terramin  Australia  Limited  (ASX:  TZN)  a  position 
he  commenced  in  June  2013  having  been  that 
company’s  CFO  from  August  2006  to  December 
2010.  Mr  Janes  was  previously  employed  by  ASX 
listed uranium company Toro Energy Limited (ASX: 
TOE)  (May  2011  to  October  2012)  where  he  held 
the  position  of  General  Manager  –  Marketing  & 
Project Finance.

Mr  Janes  has  a  strong  finance  background  and 
specialty  covering  equity,  debt  &  related  project 
financing tools and commodity off-take negotiation. 
While employed by Newmont Australia (previously 
Normandy Mining) his major responsibilities included 
corporate & project finance, treasury management, 
asset  sales  and  product  offtake  management.  Mr 
Janes has a Bachelor of Economics and is member 
of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Current Listed Directorships

Nil

Past Listed Directorships (last 3 years):

Nil

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Gerard Anderson Assoc. Applied Geology, Grad 
Dip Bus, MSc  
Independent Non executive Director 
Appointed 1 November 2018  
Resigned 6 February 2023

Paul Cmrlec   B.Eng  
Non executive Director 
Appointed 18 October 2021  
Resigned 27 January 2023

Special responsibilities

Chair of the Remuneration Committee

Member of the Audit, Risk and Corporate 
Governance Committee

Interests in Shares, Options & Rights

Ordinary Shares – N/A (2022: 680,156)

Listed Options – N/A (2022: 41,667)

Rights – N/A (2022: nil)

Experience & expertise

is  a  geologist  with  43  years’ 
Mr  Anderson 
experience  in  exploration,  mine  and  resource 
geology principally in iron ore, gold and base metals.  
Gerard’s  senior  management  positions  have 
included as Exploration Superintendent Boddington 
Gold Mine, Chief Geologist Bronzewing Gold Mine, 
Chief Geologist Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, 
General Manager Golden Grove Operations, General 
Manager Newmont Joint Ventures and as Managing 
Director of Croesus Mining Limited, Centrex Metals 
Limited, Archer Exploration Limited and Woomera 
Mining Limited.

In addition to his geology qualifications Mr Anderson 
has completed a post graduate degree in Business 
and a Masters in Mineral Economics.

Current Listed Directorships

Nil

Past Listed Directorships (last 3 years):

Woomera Mining Limited (Appointed March 2018 to 
October 2020)

Special responsibilities

Member of the Remuneration Committee

Interests in Shares, Options & Rights

Ordinary Shares – N/A (2022: 63,254,972)

Listed Options – N/A (2022: nil)

Rights – N/A (2022: nil)

Experience & expertise

Mr Cmrlec holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering 
degree with Honours from the University of South 
Australia.  He has more than 20 years experience in 
corporate and operational management of mining 
companies.  Paul has held a number of operational 
and planning roles with several companies and was 
previously the Group Underground Mining Engineer 
for Harmony Gold Australia and the Group Mining 
Engineer  for  Metals  X  Limited.    In  addition  to 
operational  mining  roles,  Mr  Cmrlec’s  experience 
includes  the  general  management  of  major 
feasibility studies for the Wafi Copper- Gold deposit 
in  Papua  New  Guinea,  and  the  Wingellina  Nickel-
Cobalt deposit in the Central Musgraves region of 
Western Australia.

Current Listed Directorships

Pantoro Limited (Appointed 1 October 2010)

Past Listed Directorships (last 3 years):

Nil

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Scott Huffadine     BSc Eng   
Alternate Director (P Cmrlec) 
Appointed 18 October 2021 
Resigned 27 January 2023

Special responsibilities

Alternate Director – P Cmrlec

Interests in Shares, Options & Rights

Ordinary Shares – N/A (2022: 63,254,972)

Listed Options – N/A (2022: nil)

Rights – N/A (2022: nil)

Experience & expertise

Mr  Huffadine  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Science  with 
Honours.    Mr  Huffadine  is  a  geologist  with  more 
than 20 years’ experience in the resource industry, 
specifically  project  management,  geology  and 
executive  management.    Mr  Huffadine  has  held 
several  key  management  positions  ranging  from 
operational  start-ups 
involving  open  pit  and 
underground  mining  projects,  through  to  large 
integrated  operations  in  gold  and  base  metals.  
He  was  previously  Managing  Director  of  Kingrose 
Mining  Limited,  and  Executive  Director  of  Metals 
X  Limited  and  Managing  Director  of  Westgold 
Resources Limited. 

Current Listed Directorships

Pantoro Limited (Appointed 15 March 2016)

Kingfisher  Mining  Limited  (Appointed  9  December 
2020)

Exploration Manager

Gregor Bennett  BSc Geology & Geophysics 
Appointed 10 January 2023

Interests in Shares, Options & Rights

Ordinary Shares – 1,500,000 (2022: N/A)

Listed Options – nil (2022: N/A)

Rights – 4,000,000 (2022: N/A)

Experience & expertise

Mr Bennett is an accomplished gold and nickel 
exploration  geologist  with  over  12  years 
experience.  At  Rox  Resources  (ASX:RXL), 
Gregor  led  the  geology  team  increasing  the 
Youanmi Gold Project resource from 1,190koz 
to 3,200koz Au over a 3-year period and was 
integral  in  the  discovery  of  the  Fisher  East 
nickel  deposit  and  definition  of  the  50kt  Ni 
resources.  Gregor  was  also  a  key  member  of 
the team that defined the ~174kt Ni Odysseus 
nickel  sulphide  deposit  in  the  the  Leinster 
region of Western Australia.

Company Secretary

Rajita Alwis  LLB B.Com, CA FGIA 
Appointed 17 December 2019

Interests in Shares, Options & Rights

Ordinary Shares – nil (2022: nil)

Listed Options – nil (2022: nil)

Past Listed Directorships (last 3 years):

Rights – nil (2022: nil)

Nil

Experience & expertise

Ms  Alwis  has  over  25  years’  experience  in  the 
accounting  profession.  Ms  Alwis  has  provided 
company  secretarial  and  CFO  services  to  a 
number  of  ASX  listed  companies.    She  is  highly 
experienced in in governance, financial reporting, 
corporate  advisory  and  corporate  compliance.  
Ms  Alwis  has  been  a  member  of  Chartered 
Accountants Australia and New Zealand for over 
15 years and regularly facilitates workshops for the 
CA Program which covers risk, strategy, finance, 
analysis, corporate governance, corporate social 
responsibility and ethics.

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Meetings of directors

The numbers of meetings of the Company’s board of directors and of each board committee held during 
the year ended 30 June 2023, and the number of meetings attended by each director were:

Director Meetings

Audit, Risk 
& Corporate 
Governance 
Committee Meetings

Remuneration 
Committee Meetings

Held While 
Director

Attended Held While 

Attended Held While 

Attended

Director

Director

8

8

8

4

4

4

6

8

8

4

4

4

3

3

3

-

3

-

3

3

3

-

3

-

1

-

1

-

1

1

1

-

1

-

1

1

Director name

Steven Zaninovich 

Timothy Wither 

Martin Janes

Graham Mc Garry  
(Appointed 7 February 2023)

Gerard Anderson  
(Resigned 6 February 2023)

Paul Cmrlec  
(Resigned 27 January 2023)

Indemnification and insurance of officers

The Company has entered into deeds of indemnity with each director whereby, to the extent permitted 
by the Corporations Act 2001, the Company agreed to indemnify each director against all loss and liability 
incurred as an officer of the Company, including all liability in defending any relevant proceedings.

The Company is required to indemnify the directors and other officers of the Company against any liabilities 
incurred by the directors and officers that may arise from their position as directors and officers of the 
Company. No costs were incurred during the year pursuant to this indemnity. 

Insurance premiums 

Since  the  end  of  the  previous  year,  the  Group  has  paid  insurance  premiums  to  insure  the  directors  and 
officers in respect of directors’ and officers’ liability and legal expenses insurance contracts.

Proceedings on Behalf of Group

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 to bring proceedings on 
behalf of the Group or intervene in any proceedings to which the Group is a party for the purpose of taking 
responsibility on behalf of the Group for all or any part of those proceedings.

No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the Group with leave of the Court under 
section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001.

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Non audit services

The  Board  of  Directors,  in  accordance  with  advice  from  the  Audit,  Risk  and  Corporate  Governance 
Committee,  is  satisfied  that  the  provision  of  non  audit  services  during  the  year  is  compatible  with  the 
general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are 
satisfied that the services disclosed below did not compromise the external auditor’s independence for the 
following reasons:

•  all  non  audit  services  are  reviewed  and  approved  by  the  Audit,  Risk  and  Corporate  Governance 
Committee prior to commencement to ensure they do not adversely affect the integrity and objectivity 
of the auditor; and

• 

the  nature  of  the  services  provided  do  not  compromise  the  general  principles  relating  to  auditor 
independence in accordance with APES 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants set by the 
Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board.

Fees for non audit services paid or payable to the external auditors or its related practices during the year 
ended 30 June 2023 was $9,364 (2022: $6,700).

Share options

As at 30 June 2023 there were 12,000,000 (2022: 60,665,731) unissued ordinary shares under options.  
During the Period no options were exercised. (2022: 37,736).  

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Remuneration report 
– Audited

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

The  Remuneration  report  is  set  out  under  the 
following main headings:

A 

B 

D 

E 

F 

G 

H 

I 

Key management personnel

Remuneration Policy

Details of remuneration

Employment Contracts

Service agreements

Share based compensation

Shareholding of key management personnel

Transactions with Key  
Management personnel

A.

Key management personnel (KMP)

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, direction 
and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including all directors.

Non-Executive Directors

Position

Steven Zaninovich

Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair

Independent Non-Executive Director

Period position was held during 
the year

Full Year

Full Year

Martin Janes

Graham Mc Garry

Gerard Anderson

Paul Cmrlec

Scott Huffadine

Non-Executive Director

Appointed 7 February 2023

Independent Non-Executive Director

Resigned 6 February 2023

Non-Executive Director

Resigned 27 January 2023

Alternate Director – P Cmrlec

Resigned 27 January 2023

Executive Directors

Position

Timothy Wither

Managing Director

Executives

Rajita Alwis

Position

Company Secretary

Full Year

Full Year

Gregor Bennett

Exploration Manager

Appointed 10 January 2023

Individuals above are considered key management personnel as they meet the definition being identified 
as KMP. In particular personnel other than Directors have authority and responsibility, whether directly or 
indirectly, for the planning, operations and strategic direction of the Group’s activities and operations.

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B.

Remuneration Policy

The Group’s policy for determining the nature and amounts of emoluments of board members and other 
key management personnel of the Group is outlined below: 

The Company’s Constitution specifies that the total amount of remuneration of non-executive directors 
shall be fixed from time to time by a general meeting. The current maximum aggregate remuneration of 
non-executive directors was set at $300,000 per annum in October 2006 and remains at that same level. 
Directors may apportion any amount up to this maximum amount amongst the non-executive directors 
as they determine. Directors are also entitled to be paid reasonable travelling, accommodation and other 
expenses incurred in performing their duties as directors.

The remuneration of the Managing Director, Mr Tim Wither, is determined by the non-executive directors 
on  the  Board  as  part  of  the  terms  and  conditions  of  his  employment  which  are  subject  to  review  from 
time to time. The remuneration of other executive officers and employees is determined by the Managing 
Director subject to the approval of the Board.  Mr Wither was appointed Managing Director on 10 August 
2020.

Rajita Alwis is engaged under a service contract with Alwis & Alwis Pty Ltd. During the year, fees paid or 
payable for service provided by Ms Alwis was $78,000.

Graegor Bennett was appointed as Exploration Manager on 10 January 2023.

Non-executive  director  remuneration  is  by  way  of  fees  and/or  statutory  superannuation  contributions. 
Non-executive directors do not participate in schemes designed for remuneration of executives nor do they 
receive options or bonus payments and are not provided with retirement benefits other than salary sacrifice 
and statutory superannuation.

The Group’s remuneration structure is based on a number of factors including the particular experience and 
performance of the individual in meeting key objectives of the Group. The Board is responsible for assessing 
relevant  employment  market  conditions  and  achieving  the  overall,  long-term  objective  of  maximising 
shareholder benefits, through the retention of high-quality personnel.

The Group does not presently emphasise payment for results through the provision of cash bonus schemes 
or other incentive payments based on key performance indicators of the Group given the nature of the 
Group’s business as a junior listed mineral exploration entity and the current status of its activities. 

However,  the  Board  may  approve  the  payment  of  cash  bonuses  from  time  to  time  in  order  to  reward 
individual executive performance in achieving key objectives as considered appropriate by the Board.

The Group also has an Employee Incentive Option and Performance Rights Plan approved by shareholders 
that enables the Board to offer eligible employees rights to acquire ordinary fully paid shares in the Company. 
Under the terms of the Plan, rights to acquire ordinary fully paid shares at no cost may be offered to the 
Group’s  eligible  employees  as  determined  by  the  Board  in  accordance  with  the  terms  and  conditions  of  
the Plan. 

The objective of the Plan is to align the interests of employees and shareholders by providing employees 
of the Group with the opportunity to participate in the equity of the Company as a long-term incentive 
to achieve greater success and profitability for the Group and to maximise the long-term performance of  
the Group.

The employment conditions of the Managing Director have been formalised in a contract of employment. 
The  base  salary  as  set  out  in  the  employment  contract  is  reviewed  annually.  The  Managing  Director’s 
contract may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement and in instances of serious misconduct the 
Company may terminate his agreement without notice.

The employment conditions of the Exploration Manager have been formalised in a contract of employment.  
The base salary as set out in the employment contract is reviewed annually.  The Exploration Manager’s 
contract may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement and in instances of serious misconduct the 
Company may terminate his agreement without notice.

No remuneration consultants were engaged for the year ending 30 June 2023.

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C. Details of Remuneration

2023

Short-term employee benefits

Post emplo-
yment 
benefits

Long-term 
employee 
benefits

Share-Based 
payments

Name

Fees 
$

Salary 
$

Annual 
leave 
accrued 
$

Super-
annuation 
$

Long service 
leave accrued 
$

Options 
$

Rights 
$

Total 
$

Steven Zaninovich*

50,000

-

-

-

Timothy Wither

-

275,000

8,039

28,875

Martin Janes**

Graham Mc Garry***

Gerard Anderson****

Paul Cmrlec*****

Scott Huffadine*****

Rajita Alwis

50,000

19,792

27,203

12,954

12,954

78,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,856

1,360

1,360

-

Gregor Bennett

-

104,667

7,650

10,990

Total

250,903

379,667

15,689

45,441

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

50,000

130,338

442,252

-

-

-

-

50,000

19,792

30,059

14,314

14,314

78,000

36,474

159,781

166,812

858,512

Ms Alwis is engaged under a service contract with Alwis & Alwis Pty Ltd.  During the year, fees paid or payable for service provided 
by Ms Alwis was $78,000.

Mr Bennett commenced employment on 10 January 2023.

*As at 30 June 2023, non-executive director fees of $12,500 were unpaid to Mr Zaninovich

**As at 30 June 2023, non-executive director fees of $12,500 were unpaid to Mr Janes

*** Mr Mc Garry was appointed as a director on 7 February 2023.  As at 30 June 2023, non-executive director fees of $12,500 were 
unpaid.

****Mr Anderson resigned on 6 February 2023.

*****Mr Cmrlec & Mr Huffadine resigned on 27 January 2023. 

2022

Short-term employee benefits

Post emplo-
yment 
benefits

Long-term 
employee 
benefits

Share-Based payments

Name

Fees 
$

Salary 
$

Annual 
leave 
accrued 
$

Super-
annuation 
$

Long service 
leave accrued 
$

Options 
$

Rights 
$

Total 
$

Steven Zaninovich*

50,000

-

-

-

Timothy Wither

-

268,750

12,058

26,875

Gerard Anderson**

Martin Janes***

Paul Cmrlec****

Scott Huffadine*****

Rajita Alwis

45,455

50,000

16,098

16,098

86,640

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,545

-

1,610

1,610

-

Travis Murphy******

-

195,000

9,975

19,500

Total

264,291

463,750

22,033

54,140

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

50,000

276,044

583,727

-

-

-

-

50,000

50,000

17,708

17,708

86,640

(17,797)

206,678

258,247

1,062,461

Ms Alwis is engaged under a service contract with Alwis & Alwis Pty Ltd.  During the year, fees paid or payable for service provided 
by Ms Alwis was $86,640.

*As at 30 June 2022, non-executive director fees of $4,167 were unpaid to Mr Zaninovich.

**As at 30 June 2022 non-executive director fees of $4,167 were unpaid to Mr Anderson.

***As at 30 June 2022 non-executive director fees of $4,167 were unpaid to Mr Janes.

**** Mr Cmrlec was appointed as a director on 18 October 2021.  As at 30 June 2022, non-executive director fees of $2,084 were 
unpaid to Mr Cmrlec

*****Mr Huffadine was appointed as an Alternate Director to Mr Cmrlec on 18 October 2021.  As at 30 June 2022, non-executive 
director fees of $2,084 were unpaid to Mr Huffadine.

******Incentive Rights did not vest due to failure to satisfy service conditions

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C. Details of Remuneration

The relative proportions of remuneration that fixed and those that are at risk are as follows:

Name

At risk - STI*

At risk - STI*

At risk - LTI**

At risk – LTI**

Timothy Wither

Gregor Bennett

Travis Murphy

2023 
%

-

-

N/A

2022 
%

-

N/A

-

2023 
%

30

23

N/A

2022 
%

47

N/A

-

*Short-term incentives (STI) include cash incentive payments (bonuses) linked to company and/or individual performance.

**Long-term incentive (LTI) includes equity grants issued via the Company’s Employee Incentive Option and Performance Rights Plan.  

This plan is designed to provide long term incentives for executives to deliver long term shareholder returns.

E. 

Employment Contracts

The Board negotiated an employment contract with Mr Wither with no fixed term at a salary of $250,000 
per annum plus superannuation guarantee contributions.  The termination notice period is 3 months for 
both  the  Company  and  employee  and  the  contract  makes  allowance  for  a  6-month  base  salary  with  a 
change of control benefit.

Mr  Bennett  is  engaged  under  an  employment  contract  with  no  fixed  term  at  a  salary  of  $220,000  per 
annum  plus  superannuation  guarantee  contributions.  The  termination  notice  period  is  12  weeks  for  the 
Company or 4 weeks from the employee.

F 

Service Agreements

All  non-executive  directors  were  engaged  as  directors  with  formal  agreements  per  the  ASX  Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations Fourth Edition.

Ms Alwis is engaged under a service contract with Alwis & Alwis Pty Ltd.  The notice period is one month 
as outlined in the service contract.

G 

Share based compensation

Incentive & Performance rights

The Company has an Employee Incentive Option and Performance Rights Plan approved by shareholders 
that enables the Board to offer eligible employees rights to acquire ordinary fully paid shares in the Company. 
Under the terms of the Plan, rights to acquire ordinary fully paid shares at no cost may be offered to the 
Company’s eligible employees as determined by the Board in accordance with the terms and conditions of 
the Plan.

The table below show a reconciliation of all Incentive and Performance Rights held by KMP at the beginning 
and end of the period, reflecting the overall exposure of each KMP to the Company’s performance and 
share value.  It also shows the amount of distributions received during the period.  Other changes show 
forfeited and cancelled rights.

KMP

Type

Held at 1 July 
2022

Granted 
during the 
year

Exercised

Other changes

Tim Wither

Incentive Rights

2,000,000

-

(1,000,000)

-

Held at 30 
June 2023

1,000,000

Performance  Rights 
(Market)

Performance  Rights 
(KPI)

Gregor Bennett

Incentive Rights

Performance  Rights 
(KPI)

2,000,000

1,000,000

-

-

-

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

-

-

-

-

(2,000,000)

1,000,000

-

-

-

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

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Fair value of Rights

Incentive Rights

The Fair Value of the Incentive Rights were valued on the basis that the one incentive rights has the same 
value as one ordinary share. The Board then makes a determination annually as to the probability of the 
rights vesting. The Rights with an assessed probability of greater than 50% are recognised in the accounts. 
The Rights with an assessed probability of less than 50% have not been recognised in the accounts. The fair 
value of such Incentive rights is amortised and disclosed as part of remuneration on a straight-line basis 
over the vesting period.

The Vesting Conditions for the Incentive Rights are as follows:

•

•

•

Tranche 1 Rights will vest on the first anniversary of employment with the Company;

Tranche 2 Rights will vest on the second anniversary of employment with the Company; and

Tranche 3 Rights will vest on the date the Company’s directors resolve (in their discretion), the Company
has advanced a project to initial gold production and the employee is still employed with the Company.

The key inputs to determine the fair value of the Incentive Right is as follows:

Share price at 
Grant Date

Fair Value

$0.175

$175,000

KMP

Type

No. or Rights

Grant Date

Vesting Date

Expiry date

Tim Wither

Second year 
anniversary

Initial gold 
production

Gregor 
Bennett

First year 
anniversary

Second year 
anniversary

Initial gold 
production

1,000,000

1,000,000

340,000

860,000

800,000

14 October 
2020

10 August 
2022

10 August 
2022

14 October 
2020

Initial gold 
production

variable*

$0.175

$175,000

1 February 
2023

1 February 
2024

1 February 
2024

$0.041

$13,940

1 February 
2023

1 February 
2025

1 February 
2025

$0.041

$35,260

1 February 
2023

Initial gold 
production

variable*

0.041

$32,800

*The  Initial  gold  production  has  a  variable  expiry  date  as  the  rights  expire  upon  the  employee  no  longer  being  employed  by  the
Company, an unknown/variable date for each employee.

Performance Rights (Market)

These Performance Rights were independently valued under the Monte Carlo method. This is considered 
the most appropriate valuation method due to the consideration of market based conditions influencing the 
vesting of the performance rights. The fair value of such Performance Rights is amortised and disclosed as 
part of remuneration on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

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1. 

Total Shareholder Return (TSR) Performance Rights

The Rights are subject to the following vesting conditions:

Tranche 1: 2,000,000 Performance Rights

The Holder (or if the Holder is a nominee of a person, that person) must remain an Eligible Participant until 
30 June 2022.

 { 1,000,000 Performance Rights will vest conditional upon the Company achieving a TSR of 15% or more 

at the end of the performance period.

 { Up  to  1,000,000  Performance  Rights  will  vest  in  accordance  to  the  Relative  TSR  Performance** 

conditions as detailed under the Total Shareholder Return section.

Tranche 2: 2,000,000 Performance Rights

The Holder (or if the Holder is a nominee of a person, that person) must remain an Eligible Participant until 
30 June 2023.

 { 1,000,000 Performance Rights will vest conditional upon the Company achieving a TSR of 15% or more 

at the end of the performance period.

 { Up  to  1,000,000  Performance  Rights  will  vest  in  accordance  to  the  Relative  TSR  Performance** 

conditions as detailed under the Total Shareholder Return section.

* Total Shareholder Return (TSR)

Total Shareholder Return (TSR) is the percentage growth in shareholder value from holding Shares over the 
relevant Performance Periods, calculated as follows: 

TSR = ((B-A) + C) / A 

•  A = the Market Value of the Shares at the start of the Performance Period;

•  B = the Market Value of the Shares at the end of each Performance Period; 

•  C = the aggregate dividend amount per Share paid during the Performance Period; 

•  Market Value is calculated as the 20-day volume weighted average market price of the Shares on the 

ASX ending on the day prior to the start or end of the Performance Period, as applicable. 

•  Performance Period means: For Tranche 1: 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, and for Tranche 2: 1 July 2022 

to 30 June 2023.

**The Relative TSR performance condition measures the Company’s ability to deliver superior shareholder 
returns  relative  to  its  peer  companies  by  comparing  the  TSR  performance  of  the  Company  against  the 
performance  of  the  S&P/ASX  300  Metals  and  Mining  (Industry)  -  Market  Index  (ASX:XXM).  The  vesting 
schedule for the Relative TSR measure is as follows:

Relative TSR Performance

Below Index

Equal to the Index

% Contribution to the Number of Employee Performance Rights to 
Vest

0%

50%

Above Index and below 15% above the Index

Pro-rata from 50% to 100%

15% above the Index

100%

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The key inputs to determine the fair value of the Performance Rights utilizing the Monte Carlo methods is 
as follows:

KMP

Type

No. or Rights

Grant Date

Vesting 
Date

Expiry 
date

Share 
Price at 
Grant 
Date

Volatility

Discount 
rate

Fair Value

Tim 
Wither

Tranche 1

1,000,000

17 December 
2021

30 June 
2022

30 June 
2022

$0.070

86.5%

2.94%

$39,559

Tranche 2

1,000,000

Tranche 1

1,000,000

17 December 
2021

30 June 
2022

30 June 
2022

17 December 
2021

30 June 
2023

30 June 
2023

$0.070

86.5%

2.94%

$54,161

$0.070

86.5%

2.94%

$45,893

Tranche 2

1,000,000

17 December 
2021

30 June 
2023

30 June 
2023

$0.070

86.5%

2.94%

$50,942

2. 

Target Share Price Performance Rights

1,000,000 Performance Rights will vest conditional on the Company’s 20 day VWAP Share Price up to and 
including 30 June 2025 being equal or greater than $0.11 per ordinary share. Any unvested Performance 
Rights will lapse if the Holder ceases employment with the Company.

The key inputs to determine the fair value of these Performance Rights are as follows:

KMP

Type

No. or Rights

Grant Date

Vesting 
Date

Expiry 
date

Share 
Price at 
Grant 
Date

Volatility

Discount 
rate

Fair Value

Tim 
Wither

Share price 
$0.11

1,000,000

11 November 
2022

30 June 
2025

30 June 
2025

$0.046

86.5%

2.94%

$10,328

Performance Rights (KPI)

The Fair Value of these Performance Rights were valued on the basis that the one incentive rights has the 
same value as one ordinary share. The Board then makes a determination annually as to the probability 
of the rights vesting. The Rights with an assessed probability of greater than 50% are recognized in the 
accounts.  The  Rights  with  an  assessed  probability  of  less  than  50%  have  not  been  recognized  in  the 
accounts. The fair value of such performance rights is amortised and disclosed as part of remuneration on 
a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

The Vesting Conditions for these Performance Rights are as follows:

•

•

Conditional upon the Company achieving a Total JORC Mineral Resource of at least 300,000oz gold or

Conditional upon the Company achieving a Total JORC Mineral Resource of at least 500,000oz gold or
equivalent.

The key inputs to determine the fair value of the Performance Rights is as follows:

KMP

Type

No. or Rights

Grant Date

Vesting Date

Expiry date

500,000

11 November 
2022

300,000 oz JORC 
Mineral Resource

11 November 
2025

Share price at 
Grant Date

Fair Value

$0.046

$23,000

1,000,000

11 November 
2022

500,000 oz JORC 
Mineral Resource

30 June 2025

$0.046

$46,000

Tim Wither

300,000 oz 
JORC

500,000 oz 
JORC

Gregor 
Bennett

300,000 oz 
JORC

500,000

1 February 
2023

300,000 oz JORC 
Mineral Resource

30 June 2025

$0.041

$20,500

500,000 oz 
JORC

1,500,000

1 February 
2023

500,000 oz JORC 
Mineral Resource

30 June 2025

$0.041

$61,500

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H 

Directors interests in shares and options

The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director and key management 
personnel of Maximus Resources Limited, including their personally related parties, are set out below.

Ordinary shares 
2023

Name

Steven Zaninovich

Timothy Wither

Martin Janes

Graham McGarry*

Gerard Anderson**

Paul Cmrlec***

Scott Huffadine***

Balance as the start 
of the year

Received as 
compensation

Acquired / 
disposed

Other

Balance at the 
end of the year

460,526

710,526

1,176,316

-

680,156

63,254,972

63,254,972

-

1,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

63,254,972

-

-

-

-

-

(680,156)

(63,254,972)

(63,254,972)

-

-

460,526

1,710,526

1,176,316

63,254,972

-

-

-

*Appointed 7 February 2023.  Shares are held in Beacon Minerals Limited (ASX:BCN).  The share were purchased on-market prior to
Mr McGarry being appointed a director of the Company.
**Resigned 6 February 2023.
***Resigned 27 January 2023.  Shares were held in Pantoro Limited (ASX:PNR)

2022

Name

Steven Zaninovich

Timothy Wither

Gerard Anderson

Martin Janes

Paul Cmrlec*

Scott Huffadine*

Balance as the start 
of the year

Received as 
compensation

210,526

210,526

555,156

926,316

-

-

Acquired / 
disposed

250,000

-

500,000

-

-

-

-

125,000

250,000

63,254,972

63,254,972

Other

Balance at the 
end of the year

-

-

-

-

460,526

710,526

680,156

1,176,316

63,254,972

63,254,972

* Appointed 18 October 2021.  Shares are held in Pantoro Ltd (ASX:PNR)

Options 
2023

Name

Steve Zaninovich

Gerard Anderson

Martin Janes

Balance as the 
start of the year

Received as 
compensation

Acquired / 
disposed

83,334

41,667

83,334

-

-

-

-

-

-

Ceased

(83,334)*

(41,667)*

(83,334)*

Balance at the 
end of the year

-

-

-

The options expired on 6 January 2023. 

2022

Name

Steve Zaninovich

Gerard Anderson

Martin Janes

Balance as the 
start of the year

Received as 
compensation

Acquired / 
disposed

-

4,807

-

-

-

-

83,334*

41,667*

83,334*

Ceased

-

(4,807)

-

Balance at the 
end of the year

83,334

41,667

83,334

The options are quoted on the ASX and carry no dividend or voting rights.

*The options were acquired as Messrs. Zaninvoich, Anderson and Janes participated in a Placement Entitlement Issue in April 2021
which included a 1 for 3 free attaching option to all placement holders.

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I 

Transactions with key management personnel

During the year ending 30 June 2023 there were no transactions with related parties.

As  at  30  June  2023,  the  following  non-executive  director  fees  totalling  $37,500  were  outstanding  as 
follows:

•

S Zaninovich $12,500 (2022: $4,167)

• M Janes $12,500 (2022: $4,167)

•

•

•

•

G McGarry $12,500 (2022:N/A)

G Anderson N/A (2022: $4,167)

P Cmrlec N/A (2022: $2,084)

S Huffadine N/A (2022: $2,084)

END OF AUDITED REMUNERATION REPORT

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Auditors 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 27.

This report is signed and dated in Adelaide on this 25th day of September 2023 and made in accordance 
with a resolution of the directors.

Tim Wither 
Managing Director

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of Maximus Resources Limited for the year ended 30 June 2023, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and 
belief, there have been:

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Financial  
Statements

Contents

Consolidated statements of profit or loss  
and other comprehensive income 

Consolidated statements of financial position   

Consolidated statements of changes in equity  

Consolidated statements of cash flows   

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 

Directors’ declaration 

Tenement Report Schedule 

Independent auditor’s report to the members   

29

30

31

32

33

54

55

56

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Consolidated statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Maximus Resources Limited 
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
For the year ended 30 June 2023 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

30 June 
2022 
$ 

Notes 

Other income 
Other income 

Expenses 
Compliance expenses 
Consulting expenses 
Depreciation expense 
Employee expenses 
Legal expenses 
Marketing expenses 
Finance expense 
Share based payments 
Exploration expenditure written off 
Other expenses 

(Loss) before income tax 
Income tax expense 

Profit/(Loss) for the year 

Other comprehensive income for the year (net of tax) 

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Earnings per share   
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share 

3 

4 
4 

4 

12 
4 
4 

5 

21 

127,795 

474,028 

(171,017) 
(130,843) 
(5,273) 
(428,186) 
(60,038) 
(68,337) 
(12) 
(195,925) 
(46,597) 
(85,348) 

(276,591) 
(158,375) 
(4,509) 
(525,033) 
(124,845) 
(78,508) 
(6) 
(258,247) 
(19,597) 
(104,953) 

(1,063,781) 
- 

(1,076,636) 
- 

(1,063,781) 

(1,076,636) 

- 

- 

(1,063,781) 

(1,076,636) 

Cents 

Cents 

(0.334) 

(0.402) 

This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements. 

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Consolidated statement of financial position
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Maximus Resources Limited 
Consolidated statement of financial position 
For the year ended 30 June 2023 

Notes 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

30 June 
2022 
$ 

ASSETS 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Prepayments 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Plant and equipment 
Exploration and evaluation 

Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

LIABILITIES 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Provisions 

Total current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

EQUITY 
Contributed equity 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses 
Total equity 

6 
7 

8 
9 

10 

11 
12 
13 

3,631,540 
87,650 
85,460 

7,145,660 
30,048 
80,170 

3,804,650 

7,255,878 

125,893 
13,516,368 

182,704 
10,485,555 

13,642,261 

10,668,259 

17,446,911 

17,924,137 

672,763 
55,873 

272,222 
62,198 

728,636 

334,420 

728,636 

334,420 

16,718,275 

17,589,718 

56,316,652 
763,615 
(40,361,992) 
16,718,275 

56,138,939 
1,099,060 
(39,648,281) 
17,589,718 

This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements. 

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Maximus Resources Limited 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Consolidated 

Contributed 
equity 
$ 

Reserves 

Accumulated 
losses 

$ 

Total equity 

$ 

Notes 

Balance at 1 July 2022 
Total comprehensive profit for 
the year: 
Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive income 

Transactions with owners in 
their capacity as owners: 
Share based payment expense 
Employee Rights exercised 
Employee Rights lapsed 
Options lapsed 
Transaction costs 

56,138,939 

1,099,060 

(39,648,281) 

17,589,718 

- 
- 
56,138,939 

- 
- 
1,099,060 

(1,063,781) 
- 
(40,712,062) 

(1,084,599) 

16,525,937 

12 
12 
12 
12 
11 

- 
181,300 
- 
- 
(3,587) 

195,925 
(181,300) 
(96,998) 
(253,072) 

- 
- 

96,998 
253,072 
- 

195,925 
- 
- 
- 
(3,587) 

Balance at 30 June 2023 

56,316,652 

763,615 

(40,361,992) 

16,718,275 

Balance at 1 July 2021 
Total comprehensive loss for the 
year: 
Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive income 

Transactions with owners in 
their capacity as owners: 
Broker Option Reserve 
Share based payment reserve 
Employee Rights exercised 
Employee Rights lapsed 
Contributions of equity 
Broker options lapsed 
Transaction costs 

45,369,857 

1,739,342 

(40,081,102) 

7,028,097 

- 
- 
45,369,857 

- 
- 
104,348 
- 
12,054,150 
- 
(1,389,417) 

12 
12 
12 
12 
11 
12 
11 

- 
- 
1,739,342 

(1,076,636) 
- 
(41,157,738) 

(1,076,636) 

5,951,461 

600,176 
258,247 
(104,348) 
(93,689) 
115,100 
(1,415,768) 

- 
- 

93,689 
- 
1,415,768 
- 

600,176 
258,247 
- 
- 
12,169,250 
- 
(1,389,417) 

Balance at 30 June 2022 

56,138,939 

1,099,060 

(39,648,281) 

17,589,718 

This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements. 

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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Maximus Resources Limited 
Consolidated statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Cash flows from operating activities 
Other receipts 
Payments to suppliers and employees   
Interest received 
Interest paid 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

30 June 
2022 
$ 

Notes 

10,966 
(848,396) 
43,746 
(12) 

471,663 
(1,150,169) 
1,862 
(6) 

Net cash (outflows)/inflows from operating activities 

20 

(793,696) 

(676,650) 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Proceeds from sale of plant & equipment 
Payments for plant & equipment 
Payments for exploration and evaluation 

4,698 
(8,854) 
(2,712,681) 

- 
(139,995) 
(4,745,500) 

Net cash (outflows)/inflows from investing activities 

(2,716,837) 

(4,885,495) 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from issues of shares and other equity securities 
Transaction costs associated with equity issues 

- 
(3,587) 

12,169,250 
(789,240) 

Net cash inflows/(outflows) from financing activities 

(3,587) 

11,380,010 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 

(3,514,120) 
7,145,660 

5,817,865 
1,327,795 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 

6 

3,631,540 

7,145,660 

This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements. 

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2023

Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

1  Summary of significant accounting policies 

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements 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 Maximus Resources Limited and its subsidiaries. 

a)  Basis of preparation 

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, 
other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. 
Maximus 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  Maximus  Resources  Limited  also  comply  with  International  Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

Australian Accounting Standards include Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS). 
Compliance with AIFRSs ensures that the financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS). 

(ii)  Historical cost convention 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention, unless a different 
measurement basis is specifically disclosed in the notes associated with the item measured on a different basis. 

(iii)  Critical accounting estimates 

The directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial report based on historical knowledge 
and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based 
on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the Group. 

b)  Basis of consolidation 

The Group financial statements consolidate those of the  Parent  Company  and all  of its  subsidiaries  as  of  30 June 
2022.    The Parent controls a subsidiary if it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with 
the subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the subsidiary.    All subsidiaries have 
a reporting date of 30 June 2022. 

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

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

c)  Revenue and Other Income 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue from the sale of gold and 
or other minerals is measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is recognised when 
gold and or other minerals is delivered to the buyer. 

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest rate method. 

d)  Employee Benefits 

Short-term employee benefits 
Short-term employee benefits are benefits, other than termination benefits, that are expected to be settled wholly 
within twelve (12) months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service. Examples of 
such benefits include wages and salaries, non-monetary benefits and accumulating sick leave. Short-term employee 
benefits are measured at the undiscounted amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. 

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Annual Report 2023  |  33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Other long-term employee benefits 
The Group’s liabilities for annual leave and long service leave are included in other long-term benefits as they are not 
expected to be settled wholly within twelve (12) months after the end of the period in which the employees render 
the  related  service.    They  are  measured  at  the  present  value  of  the  expected  future  payments  to  be  made  to 
employees.    The  expected  future  payments  incorporate  anticipated  future  wage  and  salary  levels,  experience  of 
employee departures and periods of service, and are discounted at rates determined by reference to market yields at 
the end of the reporting period on high quality corporate bonds (2021: government bonds) that have maturity dates 
that approximate the timing of the estimated future cash outflows.    Any re-measurements arising from experience 
adjustments and changes in assumptions are recognised in profit or loss in the periods in which the changes occur. 

The Group presents employee benefit obligations as current liabilities in the statement of financial position if the Group 
does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve (12) months after the reporting period, 
irrespective of when the actual settlement is expected to take place. 

e)  Segment reporting 

The Board has considered the requirements of AASB 8 Operating Segments and the internal reports that are reviewed 
by the Board allocating resources and has concluded at this time that there are no separate identifiable segments. 

f) 

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  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 associates 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 financial statements.    However, deferred tax liabilities 
are not recognised if they arise from the initial recognition of goodwill.    Deferred income tax is also 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 end of the reporting period 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 Company 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. 

The Company and its subsidiaries are not part of a consolidated tax group. 

AASB Interpretation 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatment 
The Interpretation addresses the accounting for income taxes when tax treatments involve uncertainty that affects 
the application of AASB 112 Income Taxes. It does not apply to taxes or levies outside the scope of AASB 12, nor does 
it specifically include requirements relating to interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax treatments. The 
Interpretation specifically addresses the following: 

1  Whether an entity considers uncertain tax treatments separately 
2  The assumptions an entity makes about the examination of tax treatments by taxation authorities 

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Notes to the financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

3.  How an entity determines taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates 
4.  How an entity considers changes in facts and circumstances 

An entity has to determine whether to consider each uncertain tax treatment separately or together with one or more 
other  uncertain  tax  treatments.  The  approach  that  better  predicts  the  resolution  of  the  uncertainty  needs  to  be 
followed. The Company applies significant judgement in identifying uncertainties over income tax treatments. Since 
the Group operates in a complex multinational environment, it assessed whether the Interpretation had an impact on 
its consolidated financial statements. 

g) 

Assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment, or 
more  frequently  if  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  they  might  be  impaired.    Other  assets  are  tested  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. 

h)  Cash and cash equivalents 

For the purpose of presentation in the statement of cash flows, 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 
3 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)  Trade receivables 

Trade  receivables  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value  and  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the 
effective  interest  method,  less  provision  for  expected  credit  losses.    Trade  receivables  are  generally  due  for 
settlement within 30 days.    They are presented as current assets unless collection is not expected for more than 12 
months after the reporting date. 

The Group uses a simplified approach in accounting for trade and other receivables and records the loss allowance at 
the amount equal to the expected lifetime credit losses. The Group uses its historical experience, external indicators 
and  forward-looking  information  to  calculate  the  expected  credit  losses  using  a  provision  matrix.  The  Group  has 
assessed the impact of the impairment model and no adjustment was required in Group’s financial statements. 

j)  Trade and other payables 

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of financial year 
which are unpaid.    The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.    Trade and other 
payables  are  presented  as  current  liabilities  unless  payment  is  not  due  within  12  months  from  the  reporting  date.   
They  are  recognised  initially  at  their  fair  value  and  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective 
interest method. 

k)  Earnings per share (EPS) 

(i)  Basic earnings per share 
          Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing: 

• 

• 

the profit attributable to equity holders 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 and excluding treasury shares. 

(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 

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Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

• 

shares, and 
the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming 
the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. 

l)  Exploration and evaluation expenditure 

Exploration and evaluation costs related to an area of interest are written off as incurred except they may be carried 
forward as an item in the statement of financial position where the rights of tenure of an area are current and one of 
the following conditions is met: 

• 

• 

  the  costs  are  expected  to  be  recouped  through  successful  development  and  exploitation  of  the  area  of 

interest, or alternatively, by its sale; and 

exploration and/or evaluation activities in the area of interest have not at the end of each reporting period 
reached  a  stage  which  permits  a  reasonable  assessment  of  the  existence  or  otherwise  of  economically 
recoverable  reserves,  and  active  and  significant  operations  in,  or  in  relation  to,  the  area  of  interest  are 
continuing. 

Capitalised costs include costs directly related to exploration and evaluation activities in the relevant area of interest.   
General and administrative costs are allocated to an exploration or evaluation asset only to the extent that those costs 
can be related directly to operational activities in the area of interest to which the asset relates. 

Capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is written off where the above conditions are no longer satisfied. 

All capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is assessed for impairment if facts and circumstances indicate 
that an impairment may exist.    Exploration and evaluation assets are also tested for impairment once commercial 
reserves are found, before the assets are transferred to development properties. 

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 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. 

n)  Comparative figures 

Comparative figures are adjusted to conform to Accounting Standards when required. 

o)  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. 

p)  Key estimates 

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments. These estimates 
and  judgments  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 Group and that are believed to be reasonable 
under the circumstances. 

The  Group  makes  estimates  and  assumptions  concerning  the  future.  The  resulting  accounting  estimates  will,  by 
definition,  seldom  equal  the  related  actual  results.  The  estimates  and  assumptions  that  have  a  significant  risk  of 
causing  a  material  adjustment  to  the  carrying  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  within  the  next  financial  year  are 
discussed below: 

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Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Impairment 
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. 
Value-in-use calculations performed in assessing recoverable amounts incorporate a number of key estimates. 

Exploration and Evaluation 
The Group’s policy for exploration and evaluation is discussed in Note 1(m). The application of this policy requires 
management  to  make  certain  assumptions  as  to  future  events  and  circumstances.  Any  such  estimates  and 
assumptions may change as new information becomes available. If, after having capitalised exploration and evaluation 
expenditure, management concludes  that  the  capitalised  expenditure  is  unlikely  to  be  recovered  by future  sale or 
exploration, then the relevant capitalised amount will be written off through the statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income. 

q)  Adoption of the new and revised accounting standards 

There were no new and amended standards application to the Group for the annual reporting period ended 30 June 2023. 

r)  Recently issued accounting standards to be applied in future accounting periods 

Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  that  have  recently  been  issued  or  amended  but  are  not  yet 
mandatory, have not been early adopted by the Group for the annual reporting period ended 30 June 2023.    The 
Group has not yet assessed the impact of these new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations. 

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Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

2  Financial risk management 

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including interest rate risk), credit risk and 
liquidity risk.    The Group's overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets 
and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group.     

Risk management is carried out by management under policies approved by the Board of Directors. The Board 
provides principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as interest rate risk, 
credit risk, the use of financial instruments and investment of excess liquidity. 

The Group's financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, accounts receivable and payable. 

The Group holds the following financial instruments: 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables   

Financial liabilities 
Trade and other payables 

(a)  Market risk 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023   
$ 

30 June 
2022   
$ 

3,631,540 
87,150 

7,145,660 
30,048 

3,658,690 

7,175,708 

672,763 

272,222 

672,763 

272,222 

(i)  Price risk 
Price risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes 
in market prices (other than those arising from foreign exchange or interest rate risk). The Group is not exposed to any 
material price risk. 

(i)  Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk 
Interest rate risk is the risk that a financial instrument's value will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest 
rates and the effective weighted interest rates on classes of financial assets and financial liabilities.    Interest rate risk 
is managed by the Company with the use of rolling short-term deposits. 

The Company has no long term financial liabilities upon which it pays interest. 

As  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period,  Maximus  Resources  Limited  had  the  following  variable  rate  cash  and  cash 
equivalent holdings: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Net exposure to cashflow interest rate 

30 June 
2023 
Weighted 
average 
interest 
rate % 

0.96 

30 June 
2023 
Balance 
$ 

30 June 
2022 
Weighted 
average 
interest 
rate % 

30 June 
2022 
Balance 
$ 

3,631,540 
3,631,540 

0.03 

7,145,660 
7,145,660 

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Interest rate sensitivity analysis  
At 30 June 2023, the effect on profit and equity as a result of changes in the interest rate, with all other variables 
remaining constant would be as follows: 

Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

30 June 2023 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Total increase/ (decrease) 

30 June 2022 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Total increase/ (decrease) 

(b)  Credit risk 

Interest rate risk 

Increase 2% 

Decrease 2% 

Carrying 
amount 
$ 

Profit 
$ 

Equity 
$ 

Profit 
$ 

Equity 
$ 

3,631,540 

27,685 

27,685 

(27,685) 

(27,685) 

27,685 

27,685 

(27,685) 

(27,685) 

Carrying 
amount 
$ 

7,145,660 

Increase 2% 

Decrease 2% 

Profit 
$ 

3,800 

3,800 

Equity 
$ 

3,800 

3,800 

Profit 
$ 

Equity 
$ 

(3,800) 

(3,800) 

(3,800) 

(3,800) 

Credit risk is the risk of default by borrowers and transactional counterparties as well as the loss of value of assets 
due to deterioration in credit quality. Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks and 
financial  institutions,  including  outstanding  receivables  and  committed  transactions.  For  banks  and  financial 
institutions, only independently rated parties with a minimum rating of 'A' are accepted. Individual risk limits are set 
based on internal or external ratings in accordance with limits set by the board. 

(c)  Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group may encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise meeting its obligations. 
The Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring cash flows and ensuring that adequate funds are available to meet 
cash demands. 

The table summarises the maturity profile of the Company’s financial liabilities as of 30 June 2023 and 2022 based 
on contractual undiscounted payments. 

< 1 year 

1 to < 2years 

2 to < 3 years 

30 June 2023 

Trade Creditors 

Accruals 

624,231 

48,532 

672,763 

- 

- 

- 

< 1 year 

1 to < 2years 

2 to < 3 years 

30 June 2022 

Trade Creditors 

Accruals 

209,983 

62,239 

272,222 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Total 

624,231 

48,532 

672,763 

Total 

209,983 

62,239 

272,222 

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Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 
44,946 
22,849 
- 
60,000 
- 

30 June 
2022 
$ 
1,862 
31,663 
440,000 
- 
503 

474,028 

3.  Other income 

Interest income 
Fuel tax rebate 
Settlement funds* 
Bad debt recovered* 
Profit on sale of assets 

127,795 
*Amounts relates to funds received for matters and disputes relating to the Burbanks Mill operation. 

4.  Expenses 

Other 
Short term lease expenses 
Project acquisition expenses 
Office expenses 
Subscriptions 
Travel & Accommodation 
Other expenses 

Consulting expenses 
Tax agent fees 
Company secretarial and accounting services 
Corporate advisory 
Human resources 

Compliance expenses 
Share registry fees 
ASIC fees 
ASX fees 
Audit fees 
Insurance 

Marketing 
Investor relations 

Exploration expenses 
Exploration expenditure 

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Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

30 June 
2022 
$ 

17,105 
25,611 
6,749 
8,723 
25,807 
1,353 

17,051 
57,603 
5,844 
3,049 
20,012 
1,394 

85,348 

104,953 

9,364 
78,000 
6,000 
37,479 

6,700 
86,640 
60,000 
5,035 

130,843 

158,375 

18,878 
5,861 
41,796 
61,287 
43,195 

81,830 
12,100 
45,370 
74,439 
62,852 

171,017 

276,591 

68,337 

78,508 

68,337 

78,508 

46,597 
46,597 

19,597 

46,597 

19,597 

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5. Income Tax Expense 

(a)  Income tax expense: 

Current tax 

(b)  Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense 

to prima facie tax payable 

Loss from continuing operations before income tax 
expense 
Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2022: 30%) 

Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible 
(assessable) in calculating taxable income: 

Temporary differences not brought to account 

Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

30 June 
2022 
$ 

- 

- 

(1,063,782) 

(1,076,636) 

(1,063,782) 

(279,925) 

319,135 

279,925 

Income tax expense 
- 
A deferred tax asset (DTA) has not been recognised  in  respect  of  temporary  differences  as  they  do  not  meet  the 
recognition criteria as outlined in Note 1(f) of the financial statements. A DTA has not been recognised in respect of 
tax losses either as realisation of the benefit is not regarded as probable. 

- 

The Company has unrecognised DTAs of $12,885,773 (2022: $12,566,638) that are available indefinitely for offset 
against future taxable profits, subject to meeting the Same Business and Continuity of Ownership tests. 

The tax rates applicable to each potential tax benefit are as follows: 

• 
• 

timing differences – 30% 
tax losses – 30% 

6.  Current assets - Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash at bank and in hand 

(a)  Risk exposure 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

30 June 
2022 
$ 

3,631,540 

7,145,660 

3,631,540 

7,145,660 

The Group's exposure to interest rate risk is discussed in note 2.    The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of 
each reporting period is the carrying amount of each class of cash and cash equivalents mentioned above. 

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7.  Current assets - Trade and other receivables 

Net trade receivables 
Trade and other receivables 
Provision for doubtful debts 
GST receivable/(payable) 

Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

30 June 
2022 
$ 

87,650 
- 
- 

350,797 
(322,099) 
1,350 

87,650 

30,048 

Trade and other receivables includes an outstanding amount from Lloyd George Mining Pty Ltd for milling charges 
relating to a toll treatment campaign at Burbanks during June 2019.    Following debt recover action, the Company 
has negotiated a settlement payment with receipt of the final payment made on 17 September 2023.    The Company 
had previously recorded a provision against this outstanding amount. 

8. Plant & Equipment 

Consolidated 

Cost 
At 1 July 2021 
Additions 
Disposals 
At 30 June 2022 
Additions 
Disposals 
At 30 June 2023 

Depreciation 
At 1 July 2021 
Depreciation charge for the year 
Disposals 
At 30 June 2022 
Deprecation charge for the year 
Disposals 
At 30 June 2023 

Net book value 
At 30 June 2022 
At 30 June 2023 

Useful lives 

Other plant and 
equipment 
$ 

Exploration 
equipment 
$ 

Motor Vehicles 
$ 

Total 
$ 

11,536 
2,166 
(3,409) 
10,293 
5,494 
- 
15,787 

(2,767) 
(4,509) 
2,289 
(4,987) 
(5,273) 
- 
(10,260) 

19,041 
168,406 
(4,732) 
182,715 
3,360 
- 
186,075 

(2,220) 
(39,964) 
1,111 
(41,073) 
(53,637) 
- 
(94,710) 

47,278 
- 
- 
47,278 
- 
- 
47,278 

(4,769) 
(6,754) 
- 
(11,523) 
(6,754) 
- 
(18,277) 

77,855 
170,572 
(8,141) 
240,286 
8,854 
- 
249,140 

(9,756) 
(51,227) 
3,400 
(57,583) 
(65,664) 
- 
(123,247) 

5,306 
5,527 

141,643 
91,365 

35,755 
29,001 

182,704 
125,893 

The useful lives of the assets are estimated as follows: 

Other plant & equipment 
Exploration equipment 
Motor Vehicles 

2 to 3 years 
2 to 5 years 
7 years 

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9. Non-current assets - Exploration and evaluation 

Exploration and evaluation 

Movement: 
Opening balance 
Expenditure incurred 
Impairment charge for the year 
Closing balance 

10.  Current liabilities - Trade and other payables 

Trade payables 
Other payables and accruals 

Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 

30 June 
2022 

10,485,555 
3,077,410 
(46,597) 

6,113,693 
4,391,459 
(19,597) 

13,516,368 

10,485,555 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

30 June 
2022 
$ 

624,231 
48,532 

209,983 
62,239 

672,763 

272,222 

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11. Contributed equity 

(a)  Share capital 

Ordinary shares 
Fully paid 

Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 

30 June 
2022 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 

30 June 
2022 

319,055,768 

315,905,768 

56,316,652 

56,138,939 

$ 

$ 

(b)  Movements in ordinary share capital: 

Date 

Details 

Number of 
shares 

Issue 
price 

$ 

1 July 2021 

Opening balance 

140,096,946 

  45,369,857 

12 Aug 2021 
25 Aug 2021 
12 Oct 2021 
13 Oct 2021 
15 Oct 2021 
5 Jan 2022 
7 Jan 2022 
28 Jan 2022 

Issue of Shares – incentive rights vested 
Issue of Shares – placement 
Issue of shares – incentive rights vested 
Issue of Shares – director placement 
Issue of Shares – placement 
Issue of Shares – exercise of listed options 
Issue of Shares – exercise of listed options 
Issue of Shares – exercise of listed options 
Less: Transaction costs arising on share issues 

Less: Transaction costs arising on share issues 

500,000 
12,182,343 
175,500 
625,000 
164,288,246 
1 
37,491 
244 

- 
$0.068 
- 
$0.08 
$0.068 
0.11 
0.11 
$0.11 

87,500 
828,399 
16,848 
50,000 
11,171,600 
- 
4,124 
27 
(1,868,209) 
12,158,499 

(1,389,417) 

30 June 2022 

Balance 

317,905,768 

56,138,939 

10 Aug 2022 
23 Dec 2022 

Issue of Shares – incentive rights vested/exercised 
Issue of Shares – performance rights vested/exercised 

1,000,000 
150,000 

- 
- 

Less: Transactions costs arising on share issues 

175,000 
6,300 
181,300 

(3,587) 

30 June 2023 

Balance 

(c)  Ordinary shares 

319,055,768 

56,316,652 

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion 
to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. 

At shareholders' meetings, on a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present in person or by proxy is entitled to 
one vote, and upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote. 

Ordinary shares have no par value and the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital. 

(d)  Capital risk management 

The Group has no debt which has externally imposed capital requirements. 

The Group's debt and capital includes ordinary share capital, supported by property, plant and equipment. 

Management effectively manages the Group's capital by assessing its financial risks and adjusting its capital structure in 
response to changes in these risks and in the market. These responses include the management of debt levels, 
distributions to shareholders and share issues. 

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12. 

Reserves 

Reserves includes an option reserve arising from the issue of broker options and a share based payments for incentive rights 
issued to employees.    The breakdown of reserves is as follows: 

(a)  Option Reserve 

Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Date 

Details 

Number of options 

Valuation 

1 July 2021 
1 July 2021 

Opening balance – unlisted options 
Opening balance – listed options 

18 Oct 2021 
29 Oct 2021 
5 Jan 2022 
7 Jan 2022 
7 Jan 2022 
7 Jan 2022 
7 Jan 2022 
8 Jan 2022 
28 Jan 2022 

Allotment – broker options (unlisted) 
Allotment – attaching options placement 
Exercise of listed options 
Exercise of listed options 
Broker options expired (MXROD) 
Expiry of options (MXROD) 
Allotment – Priority offer (MXROE) 
Expiry of unlisted options 
Exercise of listed options 

30 June 2022 
30 June 2022 

Balance – unlisted options 
Balance – listed options 

- 

$0.0500 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

1,000,000 
42,366,433 
43,366,433 

12,000,000 
6,299,542 
(1) 
(37,491) 
(21,000,000) 
(17,328,941) 
38,366,433 
(1,000,000) 
(244) 

12,000,000 
48,665,731 
60,665,731 

6 Jan 2023 
6 Jan 2023 

Broker options expired (MXROE) 
Expiry of listed options (MXROE) 

(4,000,000) 
(44,665,731) 

- 
- 

30 June 2023 

Balance – unlisted options 

12,000,000 

Option 
Reserve    $ 

- 
1,553,741 
1,553,741 

600,176 
- 
- 
- 
(1,415,768) 
- 
115,100 
- 
- 
(700,492) 

600,176 
253,073 
853,249 

(137,973) 
(115,100) 
(253,073) 

600,176 

No adjustments have been made to the life of the option.    Accordingly, the expected life of the option has been taken to the 
full period of time from grant date to expiry date, which may fail to eventuate in the future. 

On  6  January  2022  MXROE  options  expired  in  accordance  with  their  option  terms.    Option  holders  who  participated  in  the 
priority offer to subscribe for MXROE options paid $115,100 to subscribe for the new options. 4,000,000 MXROE options were 
issued in previous years to brokers for consideration of completion on capital raises.    As the MXROE options expired unexercised 
the option reserve is reduced by $253,073. 

The fair value of the options at measurement date were measured using the Black Scholes option valuation methodology.    The 
inputs used in the valuation are as follows: 

Measurement Date 

Expiry Date 

Share price at 
Grant Date 

Exercise Price 

Expected 
Volatility 

Risk-free 
Interest Rate 

Fair Value at 
Grant Date 

27 May 2020 

7 January 2022 

19 October 2020 

7 January 2022 

$0.07 

$0.18 

21 April 2021 

6 January 2023 

$0.096 

$0.11 

$0.11 

$0.11 

80% 

80% 

80% 

0.15% 

$0.0178 

0.15% 

$0.087 

0.15% 

$0.0345 

15 October 2021 

31 October 2024 

$0.082 

$0.085 

100% 

0.51% 

$0.0500 

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Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

No adjustments has been made to the life of the option based on no past history regarding expected exercise or any variation 
of the expiry date.    Accordingly, the expected life of the option has been taken to the full period of time from grant date to 
expiry date, which may fail to eventuate in the future. 

(b)  Share based payment reserve 

Incentive & Performance rights 

The Company has an Employee Incentive Option and Performance Rights Plan approved by shareholders that enables 
the Board to offer eligible employees rights to acquire ordinary fully paid shares in the Company. Under the terms of 
the Plan, rights to acquire ordinary fully paid shares at no cost may be offered to the Company's eligible employees 
as determined by the Board in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan. 

The table below show a reconciliation of all Incentive and Performance Rights held by KMP at the beginning and end 
of the period, reflecting the overall exposure of each KMP to the Company’s performance and share value.    It also 
shows the amount of distributions received during the period.    Other changes show forfeited and cancelled rights. 

Employee 

Type 

Held at 1 July 
2022 

Granted during 
the year 

Exercised 

Other changes 

Held at 30 June 
2023 

Tim Wither 

Incentive Rights 

2,000,000 

- 

(1,000,000) 

- 

1,000,000 

2,000,000 

1,000,000 

(2,000,000) 

1,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

1,500,000 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,500,000 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

Performance Rights 
(Market) 

Performance Rights 
(KPI) 

Gregor Bennett 

Incentive Rights 

Performance Rights 
(KPI) 

Fair value of Rights 

Incentive Rights 

The Fair Value of the Incentive Rights were valued on the basis that the one incentive rights has the same value as 
one ordinary share.    The Board then makes a determination annually as to the probability of the rights vesting.    The 
Rights with an assessed probability of greater than 50% are recognized in the accounts.    The Rights with an assessed 
probability  of  less  than  50%  have  not  been  recognized  in  the  accounts.    The  fair  value  of  such  Incentive  rights  is 
amortised and disclosed as part of remuneration on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. 

The Vesting Conditions for the Incentive Rights are as follows: 

•  Tranche 1 Rights will vest on the first anniversary of employment with the Company; 
•  Tranche 2 Rights will vest on the second anniversary of employment with the Company; and 
•  Tranche 3 Rights will vest on the date the Company’s directors resolve (in their discretion), the Company has advanced 

a project to initial gold production and the employee is still employed with the Company. 

The key inputs to determine the fair value of the Incentive Right is as follows: 

Employee 

Type 

No. or Rights 

Grant Date 

Vesting Date 

Expiry date 

Fair Value 

Share price 
at Grant 
Date 

Tim Wither 

Second 
anniversary 

year 

Initial 
production 

gold 

1,000,000 

14 October 2020 

10 August 2022 

10 August 2022 

$0.175 

$175,000 

1,000,000 

14 October 2020 

Variable 

Variable 

$0.175 

$175,000 

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Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Gregor 
Bennett 

Employee 
Incentive 
Rights 

First 
anniversary 

year 

Second 
anniversary 

year 

Initial 
production 

gold 

First 
anniversary 

year 

Second 
anniversary 

year 

Initial 
production 

gold 

340,000 

1 February 2023 

1 February 2024 

1 February 2024 

$0.041 

$13,940 

860,000 

1 February 2023 

1 February 2025 

1 February 2025 

$0.041 

$35,260 

800,000 

1 February 2023 

Initial 
production   

gold 

Variable* 

0.041 

$32,800 

150,000 

31 October 2022 

December 

23 
2022 

23 
2022 

December 

$0.042 

$6,300 

350,000 

31 October 2022 

8 October 2023 

8 October 2023 

$0.042 

$14,700 

500,000 

31 October 2022 

Initial 
production 

gold 

Variable* 

$0.042 

$21,000 

*The  Initial  gold  production  has  a  variable  expiry  date  as  the  rights  expire  upon  the  employee  no  longer  being  employed  by  the  Company,  an 
unknown/variable date for each employee. 

Performance Rights (Market) 

These Performance Rights were independently valued under the Monte Carlo method.    This is considered the most 
appropriate  valuation  method  due  to  the  consideration  of  market  based  conditions  influencing  the  vesting  of  the 
performance rights.    The fair value of such Performance Rights is amortised and disclosed as part of remuneration 
on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. 

The Rights are subject to the following vesting conditions: 

1.  Total Shareholder Return (TSR) Performance Rights 

The Rights are subject to the following vesting conditions: 

Tranche 1: 2,000,000 Performance Rights 

The Holder (or if the Holder is a nominee of a person, that person) must remain an Eligible Participant until 30 June 2022. 

o 

1,000,000 Performance Rights will vest conditional upon the Company achieving a TSR of 15% or more at the 
end of the performance period. 

o  Up to 1,000,000 Performance Rights will vest in accordance to the Relative TSR Performance** conditions as 

detailed under the Total Shareholder Return section. 

Tranche 2: 2,000,000 Performance Rights 

The Holder (or if the Holder is a nominee of a person, that person) must remain an Eligible Participant until 30 June 2023. 

o 

1,000,000 Performance Rights will vest conditional upon the Company achieving a TSR of 15% or more at the 
end of the performance period. 

o  Up to 1,000,000 Performance Rights will vest in accordance to the Relative TSR Performance** conditions as 

detailed under the Total Shareholder Return section. 

Total Shareholder Return (TSR) 

Total Shareholder Return (TSR) is the percentage growth in shareholder value from holding Shares over the relevant 
Performance Periods, calculated as follows:   

TSR = ((B-A) + C) / A   

Where: 

•  A = the Market Value of the Shares at the start of the Performance Period; 
•  B = the Market Value of the Shares at the end of each Performance Period;   

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Notes to the financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

•  C = the aggregate dividend amount per Share paid during the Performance Period;   
•  Market Value is calculated as the 20-day volume weighted average market price of the Shares on the ASX ending 

on the day prior to the start or end of the Performance Period, as applicable.   

•  Performance Period means: For Tranche 1: 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, and for Tranche 2: 1 July 2022 to 30 

June 2023. 

**The Relative TSR performance condition measures the Company’s ability to deliver superior shareholder returns relative 
to its peer companies by comparing the TSR performance of the Company against the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 
Metals and Mining (Industry) - Market Index (ASX:XXM). The vesting schedule for the Relative TSR measure is as follows: 

Relative TSR Performance 

Below Index 

Equal to the Index 

%  Contribution  to  the  Number  of  Employee 
Performance Rightss to Vest 

0% 

50% 

Above Index and below 15% above the Index 

Pro-rata from 50% to 100% 

15% above the Index 

100% 

The key inputs to determine the fair value of these Performance Rights are as follows: 

KMP 

Type 

No. or 
Rights 

Grant Date 

Vesting Date 

Expiry date 

Volatility 

Discount 
rate 

Fair 
Value 

Share 
Price at 
Grant 
Date 

Tim 
Wither 

Tranche 1 

1,000,000 

17 December 2021 

30 June 2022 

30 June 2022 

$0.070 

86.5% 

2.94% 

$39,559 

Tranche 2 

1,000,000 

17 December 2021 

30 June 2022 

30 June 2022 

$0.070 

86.5% 

2.94% 

$54,161 

Tranche 1 

1,000,000 

17 December 2021 

30 June 2023 

30 June 2023 

$0.070 

86.5% 

2.94% 

$45,893 

Tranche 2 

1,000,000 

17 December 2021 

30 June 2023 

30 June 2023 

$0.070 

86.5% 

2.94% 

$50,942 

2.  Target Share Price Performance Rights 

1,000,000 Performance Rights will vest conditional on the Company’s 20 day VWAP Share Price up to and including 30 
June 2025 being equal or greater than $0.11 per ordinary share.    Any unvested Performance Rights will lapse if the Holder 
ceases employment with the Company. 

The key inputs to determine the fair value of these Performance Rights are as follows: 

KM 

Type 

No. or 
Rights 

Grant Date 

Vesting Date 

Expiry date 

Volatility 

Discount 
rate 

Fair 
Value 

Share 
Price at 
Grant 
Date 

Tim 
Wither 

Share 
$0.11 

price 

1,000,000 

11 November 2022 

30 June 2025 

30 June 2025 

$0.046 

86.5% 

2.94% 

$10,328 

Performance Rights (KPI) 

The Fair Value of these Performance Rights were valued on the basis that the one incentive rights has the same value 
as one ordinary share.    The Board then makes a determination annually as to the probability of the rights vesting.   
The  Rights  with  an  assessed  probability  of  greater  than  50%  are  recognized  in  the  accounts.    The  Rights  with  an 
assessed probability of less than 50% have not been recognized in the accounts.    The fair value of such performance 
rights is amortised and disclosed as part of remuneration on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. 

The Vesting Conditions for these Performance Rights are as follows: 

•  Conditional upon the Company achieving a Total JORC Mineral Resource of at least 300,000oz gold or   
•  Conditional upon the Company achieving a Total JORC Mineral Resource of at least 500,000oz gold or equivalent. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The key inputs to determine the fair value of the Performance Rights is as follows: 

Employee 

Type 

No. or 
Rights 

Grant Date 

Vesting Date 

Expiry date 

Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Fair Value 

Share 
price at 
Grant 
Date 

Tim Wither 

Gregor 
Bennett 

Employee 
Performance 
Rights (KPI) 

300,000  oz 
JORC 

500,000  oz 
JORC 

300,000  oz 
JORC 

500,000  oz 
JORC 

300,000  oz 
JORC 

500,000  oz 
JORC 

500,000 

11 November 2022 

1,000,000 

11 November 2022 

500,000 

1 February 2023 

1,500,000 

1 February 2023 

200,000 

31 October 2022 

300,000 

31 October 2022 

300,000oz 
Mineral Resource 

JORC 

500,000oz 
Mineral Resource 

JORC 

300,000oz 
Mineral Resource 

JORC 

500,000oz 
Mineral Resource 

JORC 

300,000oz 
Mineral Resource 

JORC 

500,000oz 
Mineral Resource 

JORC 

11 November 2025 

$0.046 

$23,000 

30 June 2025 

$0.046 

$46,000 

30 June 2025 

$0.041 

$20,500 

30 June 2025 

$0.041 

$61,500 

30 June 2025 

$0.042 

$8,400 

30 June 2025 

$0.042 

$12,600 

Date 

Details 

1 July 2021 
10 August 2021 
1 October 2021 
17 December 2021 
30 June 2022 
30 June 2022 
30 June 2022 
30 June 2022 

10 August 2022 
15 November 2022 
23 December 2022 
31 December 2022 
1 February 2023 
30 June 2023 
30 June 2023 
30 June 2023 

Opening balance 
Employee rights vested 
Employee rights vested 
Issue of performance rights 
Share based payment expense 
Employee rights forfeited 
Employee rights lapsed 
Balance 

Employee rights vested 
Issue of performance rights 
Employee rights vested 
Share based payment expense 
Issue of performance rights 
Share based payment expense 
Employee rights lapsed 
Balance 

Number of 
Rights 

Valuation* 

$ 

Share Based 
Payment Reserve    $ 

3,670,000 
(500,000) 
(175,500) 
4,000,000 
- 
(994,500) 
(2,000,000) 
4,000,000 

(1,000,000) 
4,000,000 
(150,000) 
- 
4,000,000 
- 
(2,000,000) 
8,850,000 

- 
- 
190,555 
- 
- 
- 

- 
142,328 
- 
- 
164,000 
- 
- 

185,601 
(87,500) 
(16,848) 
- 
258,247 
- 
(93,690) 
245,810 

(175,000) 
- 
(6,300) 
70,273 
- 
125,653 
(96,998) 
163,438 

*The rights issued during the period measured at fair value are recognised and amortised as an expense with a corresponding increase in 
equity over the vesting period. 

Reserves 

Balance 1 July 
Option reserve (a) 
Share based payment reserve (b) 

Balance 30 June 

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Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

1,099,060 
(253,073) 
(82,372) 

30 June 

      2022 
      $ 

1,739,342 
(700,492) 
60,209 

763,615 

1,099,059 

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Notes to the financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Accumulated losses 

Retained Earnings 

Balance 1 July 
Net profit/(loss) for the year 
Broker options lapsed 
Employee rights lapsed 

Balance 30 June 

14. Key management personnel disclosures 

(a)  Key management personnel compensation 

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Share based payment 
Termination benefits 

Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

30 June 

      2022 
      $ 

(39,648,281) 
(1,063,781) 
253,072 
96,998 

(40,081,102) 
(1,076,636) 
1,415,768 
93,689 

(40,361,992) 

(39,648,281) 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

646,259 
45,441 
166,812 
- 

858,512 

30 June 
2022 
$ 

750,074 
54,140 
258,247 
- 

1,062,461 

Detailed remuneration disclosures and interests held by key management personnel are provided in sections A to I of the 
remuneration report, within the Directors Report. 

(b)  Transactions with key management personnel 

During the year ending 30 June 2023 there were no transactions with related parties. 

As at 30 June 2023, the following non-executive director fees totalling $37,500 were outstanding as follows: 

•  S Zaninovich $12,500 (2022: $4,167) 

•  M Janes$12,500 (2022: $4,167) 

•  G McGarry $12,500 (2022:N/A) 

•  G Anderson N/A (2022: $4,167) 

•  P Cmrlec N/A (2022: $2,084) 

• 

S Huffadine N/A (2022: $2,084) 

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Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

15. Remuneration of auditors 

During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the Company and its related 
practices: 

Grant Thornton 

Audit and review of financial reports 
Taxation Services 

Total auditors' remuneration 

16. Contingencies 

(a)  Contingent liabilities 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

73,939 
9,364 

83,303 

30 June 
2022 

                $ 

69,072 
6,700 

75,772 

The Group had no known contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2023. (30 June 2022 nil) 

(b)  Contingent assets 

The Group had no known contingent assets as at 30 June 2023. (30 June 2022 nil) 

17. Commitments 

Commitments for exploration and joint venture expenditure 

For the following 12 months in order to maintain current rights of tenure to exploration tenements the Group is required to 
outlay amounts of approximately $780,940 (2022: $1,306,300) to keep these in good standing. 

18. 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 of entity 

Country of 
incorporation 

Class of shares 

Equity holding   
2022 
% 

2023 
% 

MXR Minerals Pty Ltd 
SX Minerals Pty Ltd 
Eastern Goldfields Milling Services Pty Ltd 

Australia 
Australia 
Australia 

Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 

100 
100 
100 

100 
100 
100 

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Notes to the financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximus Resources Limited 

Notes to the financial statements 

For the year ended 30 June 2023  

19. Events occurring after the reporting period 

On 31 July 2023 1,200,000 Performance Rights vested resulting in 1,200,000 ordinary shares being issued on 31 July 2023. 

There are no other events or circumstances that have occurred subsequent to the end of the reporting period that have or 
will significantly affect the operations of the Group. 

20. Reconciliation of loss after income tax to net cash inflow from operating activities 

Profit/(Loss) for the year 
Depreciation 
Share based payments 
Change in operating assets and liabilities: 
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other 
receivables 
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables   
(Decrease)/increase in provisions 

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating 
activities 

21. Earnings per share 

Loss from continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders 

Basic earnings per share 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year 
used to calculate basic earnings per share 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2023 
$ 

(1,063,782) 
5,273 
195,925 

(62,391) 
137,604 
(6,325) 

30 June 
2022 
$ 

(1,076,636) 
4,509 
258,247 

17,190 
168,970 
(48,930) 

(793,696) 

(676,650) 

30 June 
2023 
(1,063,782) 

30 June 
2022 
(1,076,636) 

318,871,110 

267,566,539 

Basic earnings per share (cents) – continuing operations 

(0.334) 

(0.402) 

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Notes to the financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22. Parent Entity 

Statement of financial position 

Current Assets   
Non-current Assets 

Total Assets 

Current Liabilities 
Non-Current Liabilities 

Total Liabilities 

Net Assets 

Shareholder’s Equity 
Contributed Equity 
Reserves 
Retained Losses 

Maximus Resources Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
For the year ended 30 June 2023  

Parent 

2023 

$ 

2022 

$ 

3,674,108 
13,302,167 

7,196,336 
10,620,726 

16,976,275 

17,817,062 

720,348 
- 

333,615 
- 

720,348 

333,615 

16,255,927 

17,483,447 

56,316,652 
763,615 
(40,824,340) 

56,138,939 
1,099,059 
(39,754,551) 

Capital and reserves attributable to owners 

16,255,927 

17,483,447 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income 

Parent Entity Contingencies 

Contingent liabilities 

The parent entity had no known contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2023 (2022: $NIL). 

(1,069,789) 
- 

(1,178,601) 
- 

(1,069,789) 

(1,178,601) 

Contingent assets 

Refer to Note 16 of the financial report. 

Parent Entity Commitments 

(a)  Commitments for mining and exploration tenements 

Refer to Note 17 of the financial report. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Directors’ declaration

In the directors' opinion: 

Maximus Resources Limited
Directors' declaration
30 June 2023

(a)

(b)

(c)

the consolidated financial statements and notes set out on pages 29 to 53 are in accordance with the
Corporations Act 2001, including:
(i)

complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory
professional reporting requirements, and
giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 30 June 2023 and of
their performance for the financial year ended on that date, and

(ii)

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they
become due and payable, and
the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as confirmed in note 1(a).

The directors have been given the declarations by the Managing Director and Company Secretary required by 
section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

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

Timothy Wither 
Managing Director 

25 September 2023 

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Tenement Schedule

Maximus Resources Limited
Tenement Schedule
30 June 2023

Tenement No. 

Project 

Registered Holder 

Maximus Resources Limited Interest 

Spargoville Project 

M 15 / 1475 

Eagles Nest 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% of all Minerals 

M 15 / 1869 

Eagles Nest South 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% of all Minerals 

L 15 / 128 

Kambalda West 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals, except Ni rights 

L 15 / 255 

Kambalda West 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals, except Ni rights 

M 15 / 395 

Kambalda West 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals, except Ni rights 

M 15 / 703 

Kambalda West 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals, except Ni rights 

M 15 / 1448 

Hilditch 

M 15 / 1449 

Larkinville 

Maximus Resources Ltd & Bullabulling 
Pty Ltd 

Maximus Resources Ltd & Essential 
Metals Ltd 

MXR - 90% of all minerals 

MXR - 75% All minerals + MXR 80% Ni rights 

M 15 / 1101 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals + 80% Ni rights 

M 15 / 1263 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals + 80% Ni rights 

M 15 / 1264 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals + 80% Ni rights 

M 15 / 1323 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals + 80% Ni rights 

M 15 / 1338 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals + 80% Ni rights 

M 15 / 1474 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals 

M 15 / 1769 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals + 80% Ni rights 

M 15 / 1770 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals + 80% Ni rights 

M 15 / 1771 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals + 80% Ni rights 

M 15 / 1772 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals + 80% Ni rights 

M 15 / 1773 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals + 80% Ni rights 

M 15 / 1774 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals 

M 15 / 1775 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals 

M 15 / 1776 

Wattle Dam 

Maximus Resources Ltd 

MXR - 100% all minerals 

P 15 / 6241 

Kemble 

Maximus Resource Ltd 

MXR – 100% all minerals 

E 15 / 1835 

Highway 

Maximus Resource Ltd 

MXR - 100% of all Minerals under application 

E 15 / 1836 

Highway 

Maximus Resource Ltd 

MXR - 100% of all Minerals under application 

E 15 / 1837 

Highway 

Maximus Resource Ltd 

MXR - 100% of all Minerals under application 

Maximus Resources - 100% Gold Rights 

M 15 / 97 

M 15 / 99 

Widgiemooltha 

Mt Edwards Critical Metals Pty Ltd 

MXR - 100% gold rights 

Widgiemooltha 

Mt Edwards Critical Metals Pty Ltd 

MXR - 100% gold rights 

M 15 / 100 

Widgiemooltha 

Mt Edwards Critical Metals Pty Ltd 

MXR - 100% gold rights 

M 15 / 101 

Widgiemooltha 

Mt Edwards Critical Metals Pty Ltd 

MXR - 100% gold rights 

M 15 / 102 

Widgiemooltha 

Mt Edwards Critical Metals Pty Ltd 

MXR - 100% gold rights 

M 15 / 653 

Widgiemooltha 

Mt Edwards Critical Metals Pty Ltd 

MXR - 100% gold rights 

M 15 / 1271 

Widgiemooltha 

Mt Edwards Critical Metals Pty Ltd 

MXR - 100% gold rights 

Southern Cross Gold / Base Metal Project 

E 77 / 2889 

Karalee 

SX Minerals Pty Ltd 

E 15 / 1849 

Boorabbin 

SX Minerals Pty Ltd 

E 63 / 2147 

Jilbadji West 

SX Minerals Pty Ltd 

E 63 / 2148 

Jilbadji East 

SX Minerals Pty Ltd 

MXR - 100% of all Minerals 

MXR - 100% of all Minerals 

MXR - 100% of all Minerals 

MXR - 100% of all Minerals 

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We have audited the financial report of Maximus Resources Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the 
Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2023, 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, and notes to the 
consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the Directors’ 
declaration.  

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, including: 

a  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2023 and of its performance for 

the year ended on that date; and  

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Key audit matters  

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of 
the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial 
report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these 
matters.  

We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. 

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Exploration and evaluation assets - Notes 1(l) & 9 

At 30 June 2023 the carrying value of exploration and 
evaluation assets was $13,516,368.   

In accordance with AASB 6 Exploration for and 
Evaluation of Mineral Resources, the Group is required 
to assess at each reporting date if there are any 
triggers for impairment which may suggest the carrying 
value is in excess of the recoverable value. 

The process undertaken by management to assess 
whether there are any impairment triggers in each area 
of interest involves an element of management 
judgement.  

This area is a key audit matter due to the significant 
judgement involved in determining the existence of 
impairment triggers.   

Our procedures included, amongst others: 

•  Reviewing management’s area of interest 

considerations against AASB 6; 

•  Conducting a detailed review of management’s 
assessment of trigger events prepared in 
accordance with AASB 6, including; 

−  Tracing projects to exploration licenses and 

statutory registers to determine whether a right 
of tenure existed; 

−  Enquiring management regarding their 

intentions to carry out exploration and evaluation 
activity in the relevant exploration area, 
including reviewing management’s budgeted 
expenditure; 

−  Understanding whether any data exists to 
suggest that the carrying value of these 
exploration and evaluation assets are unlikely to 
be recovered through development or sale; 

•  Assessing the accuracy of any impairment recorded 
for the year as it pertained to exploration interests; 

•  Evaluating the competence, capabilities and 
objectivity of management’s experts in the 
evaluation of potential impairment triggers; and 

•  Reviewing the appropriateness of the related 

financial statement disclosures. 

Information other than the financial report and auditor’s report thereon 

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included 
in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2023, but does not include the financial report and our 
auditor’s report thereon.  

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of 
assurance conclusion thereon.  

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing 
so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge 
obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other 
information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

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Independent auditor’s report to the members 
 
 
Responsibilities of the Directors 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 gives a true 
and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.  

In preparing the financial report, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a 
going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of 
accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic 
alternative but to do so.  

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. 
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance 
with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements 
can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could 
reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing and 
Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1_2020.pdf.This 
description forms part of our auditor’s report.  

Report on the remuneration report 

Opinion on the remuneration report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the Directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 
2023.  

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Maximus Resources Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2023 
complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Responsibilities 

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report 
in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  

GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD 
Chartered Accountants 

I S Kemp 
Partner – Audit & Assurance 

Adelaide, 25 September 2023 

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Independent auditor’s report to the membersASX additional information

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 30 September 2023.

A Distribution of equity securities

Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding:

ORDINARY SHARES

Range

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 - 9,999,999,999

Rounding

Total

Total holders

Units

% of Issued Capital

1,104

515

358

868

354

228,468

1,443,159

2,725,229

33,223,543

282,635,369

0.07

0.45

0.85

10.37

88.25

0.01

3,199

320,255,768

100.00

There were 2,196 holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares.  At a share price of $0.029, 
an unmarketable parcel is 17,242 shares.

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B Equity Security Holders

Twenty largest quoted equity security holders

ORDINARY SHARES

Rank Name

Units

% Units

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

BEACON MINERALS LIMITED

BELL POTTER NOMINEES LTD 

63,254,972

13,490,726

KITARA INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

10,526,316

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

SANCOAST PTY LTD

6,559,229

5,000,000

ALISSA BELLA PTY LTD 

4,823,182

SYRACUSE CAPITAL PTY LTD 

GOLDFIRE ENTERPRISES PTY LTD

ROOKHARP CAPITAL PTY LTD

HUSTLER INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

SHOWCITY PTY LTD

MS KYLIE ANNE BALDACCHINO

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

MR IAN WILLIAM ADAMS

JMARC HOLDINGS PTY LTD

ROBMAR INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

LMPACB PTY LTD 

MISS MELISSA TASSONE

MISS RABIA YIGIT

PERSEVERANT  INVESTMENTS  PTY  LTD  

4,720,679

3,700,000

3,676,470

3,625,000

3,454,108

3,378,714

3,314,014

3,009,647

3,004,710

3,000,000

2,990,110

2,929,373

2,800,000

2,695,250

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

149,952,500

Total Remaining Holders Balance

170,303,268

19.75

4.21

3.29

2.05

1.56

1.51

1.47

1.16

1.15

1.13

1.08

1.06

1.03

0.94

0.94

0.94

0.93

0.91

0.87

0.84

46.82

53.18

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ASX additional informationC Substantial holders

As at 30 September 2023 the following were substantial shareholders:

Shareholder

Beacon Minerals Limited

D Voting Rights

Units

% of Units

63,254,972

19.75

The voting rights attaching to each class of equity securities are set out below:

Ordinary Shares

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon 
a poll each share shall have once vote.

Options

No voting rights.

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ASX additional information 
Corporate directory

Directors

Steve Zaninovich   
(Non-Executive Chair)

Tim Wither  
(Managing Director)

Martin Janes   
(Non-Executive Director)

Graham McGarry  
(Non-Executive Director)

Company Secretary 
Rajita Alwis 

Registered office 
Suite 12  
198 Greenhill Road 
Eastwood SA 5063

Telephone:  +61 08 7324 3172 
+61 08 8312 5501
Facsimile: 

Email: info@maximusresources.com 
Website: http://maximusresources.com/ 

ASX codes 
MXR

Share Registry

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited  
Level 5 
115 Grenfell Street 
Adelaide SA Australia 5000

Telephone:  +61 08 8236 2300 
+61 03 9473 2408 
Facsimile: 

Website: https://www.computershare.com/au

Auditor

Grant Thornton 
Grant Thornton House 
Level 3, 170 From Street 
Adelaide SA 5000

Solicitors 

EMK Lawyers  
Suite 1 
519 Stirling Hwy 
Cottesloe WA 6011

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Registered Office

Suite 12, 198 Greenhill Road
Eastwood SA 5063

maximusresources.com  
ASX:MXR

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