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Musgrave Minerals Limited
Annual Report 2012

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Exploration for base metal deposits, silver and gold mineralisation in South 
Australia.

ABN 12 143 890 671

Musgrave Minerals Ltd is a dedicated mineral resources 

company focused on base metal, silver and gold exploration in 

South Australia. 

The Company’s functional and presentational currency is 

Australian Dollars.

A description of the Company’s operations and principal 

activities is included in the Review of Operations and the 

Directors’ Report.

ASX Code:  MGV

Issued Shares:  121M

Cash Balance:  $13.6M

ABN:  12 143 890 671

Top shareholders

Mithril Resources Ltd

Independence Group NL

Goldsearch Ltd

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Barrick (Australia Pacific) Ltd

Integra Mining Ltd

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Corporate 
Information

Directors

Share Registry

Graham Ascough (Non-Executive Chairman)

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd

Robert Waugh (Managing Director)

Level 5, 115 Grenfell Street

Kelly Ross (Non-Executive Director)

ADELAIDE, SA, 5000

John Percival (Non-Executive Director)

Company Secretary

Donald Stephens

Registered Office

C/- HLB Mann Judd (SA) Pty Ltd

167-169 Fullarton Road

DULWICH, SA, 5065

Principal Place of Business

19 Richardson Street, WEST PERTH, 6005

Western Australia

T: +61 (8) 9324 1061

F: +61 (8) 9324 1014

Auditor

Grant Thornton South Australian Partnership

Chartered Accountants

Level 1, 67 Greenhill Road

WAYVILLE SA 5034

Legal Advisors

O’Loughlins Lawyers

Level 2, 99 Frome Street

ADELAIDE, SA, 5000

Bankers

National Australia Bank

22 - 28 King William Street

info@musgraveminerals.com.au

ADELAIDE SA 5000

www.musgraveminerals.com.au

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Contents

1  Chairman’s Letter

2  Review of Operations

11  Summary of Tenements

12  Directors’ Report

19  Corporate Governance Statement

25  Auditor’s Independence Declaration

26  Statement of Comprehensive Income

27  Statement of Financial Position

28  Statement of Changes in Equity

29  Statement of Cash Flows

30  Notes to the Financial Statements

48  Directors’ Declaration

49  Independent Auditor’s Report

52  ASX Additional Information

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Chairman’s Letter

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

It is my pleasure to present the 2012 annual report for 

Musgrave Minerals Limited. As the Company listed on the 

Australian Securities Exchange in April 2011, this has been our 

fi rst full year of operation, and it has been pleasing to see so 

much activity and exploration completed on our projects in the 

Musgrave Province of north-west South Australia in the past 12 

months.  

Our very busy year has included four drilling programs 

completed at two sites – the Moorilyanna Prospect at the Mimili 

Project, and at the Deering Hills Project. This is great progress by 

our team in which we identifi ed primary copper mineralisation 

at Moorilyanna and intersected disseminated stringer copper 

sulphides in Giles Complex gabbros in diamond core drilled at 

Musgrave has built a strong exploration team that is dedicated 

to the task at hand – continuing to identify and test high quality 

targets across our project portfolio. Musgrave will maintain 

its strategy of defi ning and testing high-quality base metal 

targets within the region, whilst actively seeking additional 

opportunities to diversify our portfolio.

In closing, I would like to thank the management and staff  of 

Musgrave for their work over the past year. There is much work to 

do to follow up on the past year’s activities, and we look forward 

to seeing the results of this over the coming year.

Graham Ascough

Deering Hills. These drill programs came on the back of a great 

Chairman

deal of work including ground electromagnetic and geophysical 

surveys and vacuum drilling, which helped our team identify 

these targets. We will continue to work to defi ne and test targets 

within our high-quality portfolio of tenements over the coming 

year, with our primary aim to identify and defi ne an economic 

mineral resource.

An exciting development for Musgrave in May 2012 was the 

granting of four new Exploration Licences in far north-west South 

Australia. The granting of these licences more than doubles 
Musgrave’s previous granted exploration area from 5,590km2 
to over 12,800km2. These new licences are highly prospective 
for copper and nickel sulphide mineralisation. The receipt of 

these licences demonstrates the relationship that Musgrave has 

forged with Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (“APY” – a body 

corporate established by the APY Lands Rights Act 1981, SA) 

and Traditional Owners. These are the fi rst mineral Exploration 

Licences to be granted in APY lands since 2008, and Musgrave 

is the fi rst company to hold active mineral Exploration Licences 

over these areas, providing us with a great opportunity. We look 

forward to commencing our work programs on these new areas 

in the year ahead.

Musgrave has recently announced a new joint venture with 

Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd on the Menninnie Dam silver-zinc-lead 

project in the Southern Gawler Craton of South Australia. This 

is an excellent opportunity for Musgrave and we look forward 

to drill testing new targets at Menninnie Dam in 2012-2013 in 

conjunction with our program in the Musgrave Ranges.

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Review of 
Operations

Musgrave Minerals Ltd (‘Musgrave Minerals’ or the 

‘Company’) is dedicated to discovering deposits of economic 

mineralisation in South Australia, using systematic and well-

resourced exploration methods and programs. We have a 

leading exploration landholding in the Musgrave region, with 
tenements covering an area in excess of 50,000km2 (Figure 1), 
and have recently expanded our portfolio by establishing a joint 

venture with Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd for the Menninnie Dam 

silver-zinc-lead project in the Southern Gawler Craton of South 

Australia.

The Musgrave Province is one of the last under-explored 

frontiers for mineral exploration in Australia, and is prospective 

for a number of commodities. The centrepiece is the recognition 

of, and access to, the under-explored potential of the Giles 

 Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (“APY”) land (Aboriginal 

freehold land). Musgrave Minerals continues to develop the 

strong relationship with the APY people that our cornerstone 

investor companies had commenced. 

For many years the Musgrave Province has been deemed 

prospective for mineral exploration, although exploration has 

been relatively restricted until more recent times. Access has 

now improved with Musgrave Minerals successfully negotiating 

the grant of four new exploration licence applications in areas 

never before granted to mineral explorers. 

Musgrave Minerals now holds 11 granted exploration licences 

totalling more than 12,900km2. We are in the process of 
advancing additional tenements through the granting process 

and expect to have exploration access to more new prospective 

ground in the next 12 months. 

The key to exploration success in the Musgrave Province is 

the adoption and implementation of the latest technology and 

geological expertise with a systematic exploration approach 

combined with a commitment to strong community relations.  

Complex, a 1080Ma, aged, mafic-ultramafic, layered, intrusive 

During Musgrave Minerals’ first full year of operation, the 

complex that hosts the massive Nebo/Babel deposit, a major 

Company focused on two main project areas, Deering Hills and 

nickel and copper sulphide deposit in the Western Australian 

Moorilyanna (Figure 1).  During this period, we successfully 

portion of the province.  

The recent discovery of high-grade magmatic nickel-copper

 sulphides at the Nova 

deposit in the Fraser 

Range of Western Australia 

by Sirius Resources has 

highlighted the potential 

of the ~1300Ma mafic 

intrusives within the 

Birksgate Complex of the 

eastern Musgrave to host 

similar nickel-copper 

sulphide deposits.  This 

is potentially significant 

and opens a new window 

of opportunity within the 

Musgrave Province which 

hosts similar age and style

rocks to those identified at 

Nova.

In South Australia, the 

Musgrave Province lies 

almost entirely within

Figure 1: Musgrave Minerals’ Project Location Map 

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completed three drilling campaigns at Deering Hills and one 

We have established a strong exploration team that will 

at Moorilyanna, along with a range of other field activities 

continue to focus on the exploration and potential development 

to advance targets to a drill-ready stage.  The Company has 

of mineral projects in the Musgrave region of South Australia.  

successfully demonstrated the prospectivity of the area by 

identifying magmatic nickel-copper sulphide mineralisation at 

Deering Hills and primary hydrothermal copper mineralisation at 

Moorilyanna. 

Musgrave Minerals is continuing to define new targets through 

the use of 3D magnetic and gravity modelling along with 

airborne electromagnetics, geological mapping, geochemistry 

and ground electrical geophysical surveys.  The Company is 

developing a pipeline of targets for drill testing in the next 12 

months.  The exploration completed to date clearly demonstrates 

our ability to be an effective explorer in the region and validates 

our exploration strategy and targeting methodologies.

Corporate

Musgrave Minerals Ltd listed on the Australian Securities 

Exchange (“ASX”) on 29 April 2011. 

During the Company’s first full financial year since listing, 

Musgrave Minerals spent $4.7 million on exploration and 

administration activities. At the end of June 2012, the Company 

was well resourced, holding $13.6 million in cash.

As part of the Company’s growth strategy, the Board and 

management are using expertise and industry experience to 

assess a range of additional opportunities for joint venture or 

acquisition.

Musgrave have recently executed a Heads of Agreement with 

Menninnie Metals Pty Ltd on the Menninnie Dam Ag-Zn-Pb 

project in the Southern Gawler Craton of South Australia. The 

Menninnie Dam project has a number of exciting targets the 

Company will drill test in the coming 12 months.

Exploration Activities

Mimili Project 

EL3954 & EL3955 (100% Musgrave Minerals Ltd)

•  Primary copper mineralisation intersected in reverse 

circulation (RC) drilling at Moorilyanna

•  Priority drill target at Ragnar identified

•  Two mid-late time ground EM conductors awaiting drill 

testing

RC drill bits

MGV Board members (from left) Graham Ascough, John Percival, Robert Waugh 

and Kelly Ross

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Musgrave Minerals owns 100% of the Mimili Project which 

consists of two exploration licences, EL3955 and EL3954. 

The project is situated 40km west of the Stuart Highway and 

approximately 70km north-west of Marla in South Australia. 

Exploration within the Mimili Project was focused at the 

Moorilyanna Prospect during the year with the Company 

undertaking reconnaissance mapping, sampling, an induced 

polarisation (IP) survey and an RC drilling program.

The information gleaned from this work has been invaluable in 

increasing our understanding of the geology of the area and its 

regional prospectivity. 

RC sampling at Moorilyanna

RC sampling at Moorilyanna

Drilling of six co-incident IP and copper geochemical targets 

intersected primary copper mineralisation over narrow widths.  

The drilling has highlighted a number of new targets for follow-

up work, including the Ragnar target (Figures 2 and 3). 

 A significant IP anomaly has been identified at Ragnar, with co-

incident copper mineralisation (Figure 2). Drill hole MOORC016 

was drilled to test the IP target but stopped short of the  target 

depth due to a high influx of ground water. The hole terminated 

in highly altered sheared gabbro with visible disseminated 

sulphides and 0.14% Cu near the end of hole (Figure 4). The 

Ragnar target is located at an excellent geological address on the 

edge of a regional graben margin fault and intersecting north-

west structure. A regional geochemical program is planned for 

this target before drilling will recommence.  

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RC drill rig console

Figure 2: Location of Mimili Project geochemical anomalies and the Ragnar target on a grey scale aeromagnetic image

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RC sampling at Moorilyanna

 Figure 3: Location of Moorilyanna drill holes on geochemical Cu grid and aster image 

Figure 4: IP inverted chargeability model for Ragnar cross section showing untested target

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Deering Hills Project  

The Giles complex mafic intrusives are host to the massive 

nickel-copper sulphide mineralisation on the Western Australian 

EL3941 & EL3942 (100% Musgrave Minerals Ltd)

side of the Musgrave Province at Nebo-Babel, which is currently 

•  Magmatic sulphides identified in drilling at the Valen target 

owned by BHP Billiton. 

•  Strong off-hole conductor identified in DHEM at Valen

•  Mt Alvey and Minbar nickel-copper-PGE geochemical 

targets identified

A regional gravity survey was undertaken at Deering Hills and 

has helped to prioritise targets for drill testing. The gravity and 

magnetic surveys together with geochemical vacuum drilling 

has defined a number of co-incident targets for drill testing.  The 

current exploration methodology has proven to be effective and 

The Deering Hills Project consists of two wholly-owned 

a new versatile time domain electromagnetic survey (“VTEM”) 

tenements, EL3941 Hanging Knoll and EL3942 Mount Hardy, 

will be undertaken to cover a regional gravity anomaly south of 

located in the central region of the Musgrave Province in far 

Pallatu (Figure 6). 

northern South Australia. EL3942 is one of the most prospective 

tenements in the portfolio and has been one of the focuses of 

our exploration.  

The regional vacuum drilling program has identified a number 

of very good geochemical targets for follow-up exploration. 

The Minbar target (Figure 6) is defined over a strike length of 

more than 5,000m with peak values of 1,847ppm Ni, 482ppm 

Cu and 114ppb Pt and Pd in weathered ultramafic at shallow 

depths. Minbar is co-incident with a strong gravity and magnetic 

anomaly. 

Diamond drilling at Deering Hills

A regional vacuum and two diamond drilling programs have 

been completed during the year at Deering Hills and have 

confirmed the presence of stringer and disseminated magmatic 

sulphide within Giles formation gabbros within the project area. 

The best intersection was 0.31m @ 0.25% Cu from 116.07m 

down hole in DEEDDH004 at the Valen prospect. This result is 

encouraging as it supports the hypothesis that we could be close 

to larger, higher grade nickel-copper sulphide targets.  A down-

hole electromagnetic   (“DHEM”) survey has identified a strong 

off-hole conductor in DEEDDH004 which is yet to be drill tested. 

This is also encouraging for the adjacent targets at Pallatu (Figure 

5).

Cutting and sampling diamond drill core at Deering Hills

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Figure 5: Valen drill target shown on airborne conductivity image within the Deering Hills Project

Figure 6:  3D gravity image showing Pallatu EM targets in relation to regional Ni-Cu-PGE geochemical anomalies and 

new VTEM survey area

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Mt Woodroffe Project 

EL3940 (100% Musgrave Minerals Ltd)

•  High priority ‘Lister’ target identified

The Mt Woodroffe Project is situated on EL3940 within a large, 

geologically complex area, straddling the Mann Fault Complex 

and Woodroffe Thrust Zone in the central Musgrave Province. 

A high priority VTEM target has been highlighted for follow-up 

ground EM. The target titled ‘Lister’ (Figure 7) is a co-incident 

VTEM, magnetic, gravity and geochemical anomaly occurring 

at the junction of two distinct geological features in a similar 

setting to many known mineralised magmatic nickel, copper 

systems.

A ground EM survey is being planned to site drill holes at 

Lister. An airborne VTEM survey is also planned to commence 

to the west of the current targets. The new airborne survey is 

co-incident with a regional gravity anomaly (Rimmer anomaly) 

and chonolithic magnetic anomaly defined from 3D magnetic 

imaging (Figure 7). 

Bryson Hill Project 

EL4047 (Musgrave Minerals Ltd earning 75% from 

Pitjantjatjara Mining Company Pty Limited and Zeil No. 1 Pty 

Limited)

The Bryson Hill Project is located in the far easterly portion of 

the Musgrave Province. The tenement is covered by spinifex sand 

plains and dunes with only very minimal sub-crop or outcrop. 

Little previous exploration has been undertaken within the 

tenement area. 

A regional airborne VTEM survey is planned over a portion of 

EL4047 along with geological mapping and ground follow-up.  

Other Projects 

During the year, Musgrave Minerals was granted four new 
exploration licences covering a combined area of 7,300km2 
(Figure 8). These licences more than double the Company’s 

current explorable ground holding. Musgrave is the first company 

to hold an active exploration tenement in this part of the region. 

Musgrave signed a Deed of Exploration with the executive 

Board of Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (“APY” – a body 

corporate established by the APY Lands Rights Act 1981, SA) 

in relation to these four tenements. They are the first mineral 

exploration licences granted in APY Lands since 2008, making 

it a significant milestone for the Company and highlighting the 

strong relationship Musgrave has already forged with APY.

Musgrave Minerals holds a 100% interest in three of the 

licences (EL4850, EL4852, and EL4853) and can earn up to a 

75% interest in EL4851 (Figure 8).

Figure 7:  Mt Woodroffe Project showing Lister target, 3D magnetic image, regional gravity response and new VTEM survey area

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Figure 8: Location of new tenements granted during the year

The new licences cover areas that are considered prospective 

Mr Waugh consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their 

for magmatic nickel-copper sulphide deposits and are 

information in the form and context in which it appears.

interpreted to be predominantly covered by thin (<20m) 

sand with minor outcropping and sub-cropping geology. With 

Forward Looking Statement

the newly granted licences, Musgrave Minerals has a total of 

This report has been prepared by Musgrave Minerals Limited (Musgrave 

11 granted exploration licences and 32 exploration licence 

Minerals).  The information contained in this report may contain professional 

applications in the South Australian portion of the Musgrave 

opinion and is given in good faith. Certain information in this document has been 

Province. 

derived from third parties and Musgrave Minerals has no reason to believe that it 

Planning and interpretation is underway on these new 

tenements. Initial heritage surveys are required before field work 

can commence.  

Competent Person’s Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based 

on information compiled by Mr Robert Waugh.  Mr Waugh is a fellow of the 

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and a member of the 

Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG).  Mr Waugh is Managing Director of 

Musgrave Minerals Limited.  Mr Waugh has sufficient industry experience to 

qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian 

Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. 

is not accurate, reliable or complete.

Any forward-looking statements included in this document involve subjective 

judgment and analysis and are subject to uncertainties, risks and contingencies, 

many of which are outside the control of, and may be unknown to, Musgrave 

Minerals.  In particular, they speak only as of the date of this document, they 

assume the success of Musgrave Minerals strategies, and they are subject to 

significant regulatory, business, competitive and economic uncertainties and risks.  

Actual future events may vary materially from the forward-looking statements and 

the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based.  Recipients 

of this document (Recipients) are cautioned to not place undue reliance on such 

forward-looking statements.

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Summary of Tenements

Tenement

EL4850

EL4851

EL4852

EL4853

EL3939

EL3940

EL3941

EL3942

EL3954

EL3955

EL4047

EL1996/260

EL1996/262

EL1996/336

EL1996/337

EL1996/338

EL1996/339

EL1996/340

EL1996/341

EL1996/342

EL1996/534

EL1997/040

EL1997/053

EL1997/055

EL1997/056

EL1997/057

EL1997/058

EL1997/059

EL1997/060

EL1997/061

EL1997/062

EL1997/063

EL1997/143

EL1997/144

EL1997/186

EL1997/297

EL1997/321

EL1997/468

EL1997/605

EL1999/035

EL2001/031

EL2008/154

EL2008/155

EL2008/156

EL2008/239

Project

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Directors’ Report

Geoscientist of Ontario, Canada. Mr Ascough is a member of the 

Company’s audit committee.

Other directorships:

Your directors present their report on Musgrave Minerals Ltd 

•  Mithril Resources Ltd (Appointed 9 October 2006)

(the Company) for the financial year ended 30 June 2012.

•  Aguia Resources Limited (Appointed 19 October 2010)

Directors

The names of the Directors in office at any time during, or 

since the end of, the year are:

Graham Ascough, Non-Executive Chairman

Robert Waugh, Managing Director

Kelly Ross, Non-Executive Director

John Percival, Non-Executive Director

Directors have been in office since the start of the financial 

year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.

Names, Qualifications, Experience and 

Special Responsibilities

Mr Graham Ascough

BSc, PGeo (Non-Executive Chairman), Director since 26 May 2010

Graham Ascough has more than 22 years of industry 

exploration experience evaluating mineral projects and 

resources in Australia and overseas. Mr Ascough is a Non-

Mr Robert Waugh

MSc, BSc, FAusIMM, MAIG (Managing Director), Director since 6 March 2011

Robert Waugh has over 24 years of experience in the 

resources sector including more than eight years in the Musgrave 

region. Mr Waugh was a critical member of the WMC Resources 

Limited exploration team that discovered the massive Nebo-

Babel nickel/copper/PGM deposit at West Musgrave in 2000. 

He was subsequently Project Manager of the team that defined 

the initial resource at Nebo-Babel. Mr Waugh has held senior 

exploration management roles at WMC Resources (WMC), BHP 

Billiton Exploration Limited (BHP), Fusion Resources Limited, 

Cameco Australia Limited and Raisama Limited. Mr Waugh spent 

over 19 years with WMC and subsequently BHP, following the 

takeover of WMC in 2005. He has extensive exploration and 

mining experience in a range of commodities including nickel, 

copper, gold, uranium and PGMs. Mr Waugh holds a Bachelor 

of Science degree majoring in geology from the University of 

Western Australia and a Masters of Science in Mineral Economics 

from Curtin University and the Western Australian School of 

Mines. Mr Waugh is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of 

Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of the Australian Institute 

of Geoscientists. Mr Waugh is a member of the Company’s audit 

committee.

Other directorships:

Executive Director of ASX listed Mithril Resources Limited. He is 

•  None

a geophysicist by training and prior to joining Mithril Resources 

Limited, Mr Ascough was the Australian Manager of Nickel 

and PGM Exploration at the major Canadian resources house, 

Falconbridge Limited (acquired by Xstrata Plc in 2006). He has 

had broad industry involvement ranging from playing a leading 

role in setting the strategic direction for significant country-

wide exploration programmes to working directly with junior 

explorers. He is also the non-executive Chairman of ASX listed 

Aguia Resources Limited. Mr Ascough is also a Councillor of the 

South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy and is Chair of 

its Exploration Committee. He is a member of the Australasian 

Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a Professional 

Mrs Kelly Ross

BBus, CPA, ACSA (Non-Executive Director), Director since 26 May 2010

Kelly Ross is a qualified accountant holding a Bachelor of 

Business (Accounting) and has the designation CPA from the 

Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants. Mrs 

Ross is a Chartered Secretary with over 25 years’ experience in 

accounting and administration in the mining industry and was 

the Company Secretary of Independence Group NL for 10 years. 

Mrs Ross is currently a Non-Executive Director of Independence 

Group NL (ASX). Mrs Ross is the chair of the Company’s audit 

committee.

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Other directorships:

Interests in the Shares and Options of the 

• 

Independence Group NL (Appointed 16 September 2002)

Company and Related Bodies Corporate

Mr John Percival

Non-Executive Director, Director since 26 May 2010

John Percival has been involved in investment and merchant 

banking for over 25 years including 15 years as Investment 

Manager of Barclays Bank New Zealand Limited. In addition he 

has extensive experience in stockbroking, corporate finance 

and investment management. Mr Percival is currently Executive 

Director - Operations of Goldsearch Limited (ASX). Mr Percival is 

a member of the Company’s audit committee.

As at the date of this report, the interests of the directors in 

the shares and options of Musgrave Minerals Ltd were:

Number of 
Ordinary Shares

Number of Options 
over Ordinary 
Shares

Graham Ascough

Robert Waugh

John Percival

Kelly Ross

200,000

80,000

100,000

50,000

750,000

5,000,000

500,000

500,000

Other directorships:

Dividends Paid or Recommended

Goldsearch Limited (Appointed 11 October 1995)

Company Secretary

Mr Donald Stephens

BAcc, FCA, Company Secretary since 26 May 2010

No dividends were paid or declared since the start of the 

financial year. No recommendation for payment of dividends has 

been made.

Principal Activities

The principal activities of the Company during the financial 

Donald Stephens is a Chartered Accountant and corporate 

year were:

adviser with over 25 years experience in the accounting industry, 

including 14 years as a partner of HLB Mann Judd (SA) Pty Ltd, 

Chartered Accountants. He is a director of Papyrus Australia 

Ltd, Mithril Resources Ltd and TW Holdings Ltd and is company 

secretary to Toro Energy Ltd and Petratherm Ltd. He holds other 

public company secretarial positions and directorships with 

private companies and provides corporate advisory services to a 

wide range of organisations.

Review of Operations

Previously provided.

Operating Results

• 

to carry out exploration of mineral tenements by 

agreement, both on a joint venture basis and by the 

Company in its own right; 

• 

to continue to seek extensions of areas held and to 

seek out new areas with mineral potential; and 

• 

to evaluate results achieved through surface sampling, 

geophysical surveys and drilling activities carried out 

during the year. 

Risk Management

The Company takes a proactive approach to risk management. 

The Board is responsible for ensuring that risks, and also 

opportunities, are identified on a timely basis and that the 

The loss of the Company after providing for income tax 

Company’s objectives and activities are aligned with the risks 

amounted to ($276,182)[2011: ($2,251,700)].

and opportunities identified by the Board.

The Company believes that it is crucial for all Board members 

to be a part of this process, and as such the Board has not 

established a separate risk management committee.

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    13

 
 
 
The Board has a number of mechanisms in place to ensure that 

guidelines are quite detailed and encompass not only the impact 

management’s objectives and activities are aligned with the risks 

on the land and vegetation but covers such subjects as pollution, 

identified by the Board. These include the following:

approvals from relevant parties including land owners and 

•  Board approval of a strategic plan, which is designed to 

meet stakeholders’ needs and manage business risk. 

• 

Implementation of Board approved operating plans and 

budgets and Board monitoring of progress against these 

budgets, including the establishment and monitoring 

of performance indicators of both a financial and non 

financial nature. 

Significant Changes in the State of Affairs

No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the 

financial year which significantly affected or may significantly 

affect the operations of the Company, the results of those 

operations, or the state of affairs of the Company in future 

financial years.

Future Developments

Disclosure of information regarding likely developments in 

the operations of the Company in future financial years and 

the expected results of those operations is likely to result 

in unreasonable prejudice to the Company. Accordingly, this 

information has not been disclosed in this report.

Environmental Regulations

The Company is aware of its responsibility to impact as 

little as possible on the environment, and where there is 

any disturbance, to rehabilitate sites. During the year under 

review the work carried out was in South Australia and the 

entity followed procedures and pursued objectives in line with 

guidelines published by the South Australian Government. These 

land users, heritage, health and safety and proper restoration 

practices. The Company supports this approach and is confident 

that it properly monitors and adheres to these objectives, and 

any local conditions applicable, both in South Australia and 

elsewhere.

The Company is committed to minimising environmental 

impacts during all phases of exploration, development and 

production through a best practice environmental approach. The 

Company shares responsibility for protecting the environment 

for the present and the future. It believes that carefully managed 

exploration programs should have little or no long-lasting impact 

on the environment and the Company has formed a best practice 

policy for the management of its exploration programs. The 

Company properly monitors and adheres to this approach and 

there were no environmental incidents to report for the year 

under review. Furthermore, the Company is in compliance with 

the state and/or commonwealth environmental laws for the 

jurisdictions in which it operates.

Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare

In running its business, Musgrave Minerals Ltd aims to protect 

the health, safety and welfare of employees, contractors and 

guests. In the reporting year the Company experienced no 

medical aid incidents and no lost time injuries. The Company 

reviews its Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (OHS&W) 

policy at regular intervals to ensure a high standard of OHS&W.

Subsequent Events

There were no significant events that occurred after balance 

date.

14    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

Unissued Shares

At the date of this report, the following options to acquire 

ordinary shares in the Company were on issue:

Issue Date

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

21/08/2010

17/02/2011

17/02/2011

09/05/2011

24/01/2012

20/08/2015

17/02/2016

17/02/2016

08/05/2016

23/01/2017

$0.25

$0.36

$0.50

$0.36

$0.25

Balance at 1 July 
2011

Net Issued / 
(Exercised or 
Expired) During 
Year

Balance at 30 June 
2012

7,750,000

4,750,000

2,500,000

500,000

-

15,500,000

-

-

-

-

525,000

525,000

7,750,000

4,750,000

2,500,000

500,000

525,000

16,025,000

Share Options

Remuneration Report - Audited

Shares issued as a result of exercise of options

No shares were issued during the year as a result of an 

exercise of options.

New options issued

This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place 

for Directors and executives of Musgrave Minerals Ltd.

Remuneration philosophy

The Board is responsible for determining remuneration 

policies applicable to Directors and senior executives of the 

During the financial year, a total of 525,000 unlisted options 

Company. The broad policy is to ensure that remuneration 

were issued to employees as an incentive. The options are 

properly reflects the individuals’ duties and responsibilities and 

exercisable at $0.25 and expire 23/01/2017. Refer to note 14 of 

that remuneration is competitive in attracting, retaining and 

the financial statements in relation to these options.

motivating people with appropriate skills and experience. At the 

time of determining remuneration consideration is given by the 

Board to the Company’s financial performance.

Indemnification and Insurance of Directors 

and Officers

Employment contracts

To the extent permitted by law, the Company has indemnified 

(fully insured) each Director and the Company Secretary of 

the Company for a premium of $13,452. The liabilities insured 

include costs and expenses that may be incurred in defending 

civil or criminal proceedings (that may be brought) against 

the officers in their capacity as officers of the Company or a 

related body, and any other payments arising from liabilities 

incurred by the officers in connection with such proceedings, 

other than where such liabilities arise out of conduct involving 

a wilful breach of duty by the officers or the improper use by 

the officers of their position or of information to gain advantage 

for themselves or someone else or to cause detriment to the 

Company.

The employment conditions of the Managing Director, Mr 

Robert Waugh, are formalised in an employment contract. 

Under this contract, the Company agrees to employ Mr Waugh 

as Managing Director of the Company for a period of three 

years commencing on 7 March 2011 with his current gross 

annual salary, inclusive of 9% superannuation guarantee, 

being $290,000. The Company may terminate the employment 

contract without cause by providing six (6) months written notice 

or making payment in lieu of notice, based on the annual salary 

component. Termination payments are generally not payable on 

resignation or dismissal for serious misconduct. In the instance 

of serious misconduct the Company can terminate employment 

at any time.

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    15

The employment conditions of the Exploration Manager, Dr 

remuneration component and offering specific long-term 

Justin Gum, are formalised in a contract of employment. Dr Gum 

incentives.

commenced employment on 1 October 2010 and his current 

gross annual salary, inclusive of superannuation guarantee, is 

$171,675. Either party may terminate the employment contract 

without cause by providing one (1) month’s written notice or 

making payment in lieu of notice (in the case of the Company) or 

forfeiture of one month’s salary (in the case of Dr Gum), based 

on the annual salary component. Termination payments are 

generally not payable on resignation or dismissal for serious 

misconduct. In the instance of serious misconduct the Company 

can terminate employment at any time.

The non-executive directors and other executives receive 

a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the 

government, which is currently 9%, and do not receive any 

other retirement benefits. Some individuals, however, may 

choose to sacrifice part of their salary to increase payments 

towards superannuation. All remuneration paid to directors and 

executives is expensed as incurred. Executives are also entitled 

to participate in the Company share option scheme. Options are 

valued using the Black-Scholes methodology.

Key management personnel remuneration and equity 
holdings

The Board currently determines the nature and amount of 

remuneration for Board members and senior executives of the 

Company. The policy is to align director and executive objectives 

The board policy is to remunerate non-executive directors 

at market rates based on comparable companies for time, 

commitment and responsibilities. The Board determines 

payments to non-executive directors and reviews their 

remuneration annually, based on market practice, duties and 

accountability. Independent external advice is sought when 

with shareholder and business objectives by providing a fixed 

required.

16    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

Table 1: Director remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2012 and 30 June 2011

Graham Ascough**

2012

2011

Robert Waugh

2012

2011

John Percival **

2012

2011

Kelly Ross **

2012

2011

Total

2012

2011

Primary Benefits

Post Employment

Share-based Payments

Totals

Salary & Fees

Superannuation

Options

65,100

10,900

266,055

84,829

45,000

7,500

45,000

7,500

421,155

110,729

-

-

23,945

7,635

4,050

675

4,050

675

32,045

8,985

-

139,500

-

902,500

-

93,000

-

93,000

65,100

150,400

290,000

994,964

49,050

101,175

49,050

101,175

-

1,228,000

453,200

1,347,714

Table 2: Remuneration of key management personnel for the year ended 30 June 2012 and 30 June 2011

Justin Gum

2012

2011

Donald Stephens*&**

2012

2011

Total

2012

2011

Primary Benefits

Post Employment

Share-based Payments

Totals

Salary & Fees

Superannuation

Options

139,000

99,533

-

-

139,000

99,533

24,500

8,958

-

-

24,500

8,958

-

98,500

-

93,000

-

191,500

163,500

206,991

-

93,000

163,500

299,991

No options were issued to any Key Management Personnel as part of remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2012.

No portion of remuneration paid or payable to any Key Management Personnel employed by the Company was performance based in 2011 or 2012.

*HLB Mann Judd (SA) Pty Ltd has received professional fees for accounting, taxation and secretarial services provided during the year amounting to $131,671 (2011: 

$68,300). Donald Stephens, the Company Secretary, is a consultant with HLB Mann Judd (SA) Pty Ltd.

** Graham Ascough and Donald Stephens are Non-Executive Directors of Mithril Resources Ltd which is the beneficial holder of 7.67% of the issued capital of Musgrave 

Minerals Ltd. John Percival is an Executive Director of Goldsearch Ltd which is the benficial holder of 7.17% of the issued capital of Musgrave Minerals Ltd. Kelly Ross is a 

Non-Executive Director of Independence Group NL which is the beneficial holder of 7.46% of the issued capital of Musgrave Minerals Ltd.

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    17

 
Use of Remuneration Consultants

Auditor Independence and Non-Audit 

During the fi nancial year, there were no remuneration 

recommendations made in relation to key management 

personnel for the Company by any remuneration consultants.

Voting and Comments Made at the 

Services

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd, in its capacity as auditor for 

Musgrave Minerals Ltd, has not provided any non-audit services 

throughout the reporting period. The auditor’s independence 

declaration for the year ended 30 June 2012 as required under 

section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 has been received 

Company’s 2011 Annual General Meeting

and can be found on page 25.

Musgrave Ltd received more than 78% of “yes” votes on its 

remuneration report for the 2011 fi nancial year by proxy. The 

Company did not receive any specifi c feedback at the AGM on its 

remuneration report.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Directors’ Meetings

Mr Graham Ascough

The number of meetings of Directors (including meetings of 

Chairman

committees of Directors) held during the year and the number of 

meetings attended by each Director were as follows:

25th September 2012

Directors’ Meetings

Audit Committee

Director

Eligible

Attended

Eligible

Attended

Graham Ascough

Robert Waugh

John Percival

Kelly Ross

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

2

2

1

2

2

2

1

2

Members acting on the audit committee of the board are:

•  Kelly Ross (Chairperson)

•  Graham Ascough

•  Robert Waugh

•  John Percival

Proceedings on Behalf of the Company

No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings 

on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings 

to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking 

responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of 

those proceedings.

18    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

Corporate 
Governance 
Statement

Introduction

The Board of Directors has adopted a corporate framework 

for the Company which is underpinned by the ASX Corporate 

Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and 

Recommendations with 2010 Amendments (2nd Edition) 

(Recommendations) applicable to ASX-listed entities.

This Section addresses each of the Corporate Governance 

Principles and, where the Company has not followed a 

Recommendation, this is identified with the reasons for not 

following the Recommendation. Those charters and policies 

Director and senior executives, including the Company 

Secretary, against the objectives and performance 

indicators established by the Board. 

•  Overseeing the establishment and maintenance of 

adequate internal controls and effective monitoring 

systems. 

•  Overseeing the implementation and management of 

effective safety and environmental performance systems. 

•  Ensuring all major business risks are identified and 

effectively managed. 

•  Ensuring that the Group meets its legal and statutory 

obligations. 

•  Overseeing of the Company, including its control and 

accountability systems. 

The functions delegated to senior executives include: 

• 

Implementing the Company’s vision, values and business 

that form the basis of the corporate governance practices of the 

plan. 

Company are located on the Company’s website. 

•  Managing the business to agreed capital and operating 

expenditure budgets. 

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for 

• 

Identifying and exploring opportunities to build and 

management and oversight

sustain the business. 

•  Allocating resources to achieve the desired business 

Recommendation 1.1 - Functions reserved to the Board 
and delegated to senior executives

outcomes. 

The Board is accountable to Shareholders for the performance 

of the Company and has overall responsibility for its operations. 

Day to day management of the Company’s affairs, and the 

implementation of the corporate strategy and policy initiatives, is 

formerly delegated by the Board to the Managing Director.

The Company has established functions reserved to the Board 

and functions delegated to senior executives.

The functions reserved to the Board include: 

•  Approving the strategic direction and related objectives of 

the Company and monitoring management performance in 

the achievement of these objectives; 

•  Adopting budgets and monitoring the financial 

performance of the Company. 

•  Sharing knowledge and experience to enhance success. 

•  Facilitating and monitoring the potential and career 

development of the Company’s people resources. 

• 

Identifying and mitigating areas of risk within the business. 

•  Managing effectively the internal and external stakeholder 

relationships and engagement strategies. 

•  Determining the senior executives’ position on strategic 

and operational issues. 

For the purposes of the proper performance of their duties, the 

Directors are entitled to seek independent professional advice at 

the Company’s expense, unless the Board determines otherwise. 

The Board schedules meetings on a regular basis and other 

meetings as and when required.

•  Reviewing annually the performance of the Managing 

The Company has not formally established the functions 

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    19

reserved to the Board and those delegated to senior executives 

Board. Those Directors who have interests in specific transactions 

in accordance with recommendations 1.1 and 1.3 of the ASX 

or potential transactions do not receive Board papers related to 

Corporate Governance Council. Given the size of the Company, 

those transactions or potential transactions, do not participate 

the Board has not considered it necessary to formulate a Board 

in any part of a Directors’ meeting which considers those 

charter. 

Recommendation 1.2 - Performance evaluation of senior 
executives

The Managing Director and senior management participate 

in annual performance reviews. The performance of staff is 

measured against the objectives and performance indicators 

transactions or potential transactions, are not involved in the 

decision making process in respect of those transactions or 

potential transactions, and are asked not to discuss those 

transactions or potential transactions with other Directors. 

Recommendation 2.1 - A majority of the Board should be 
independent Directors

established by the Board. A performance evaluation for 

The Board is conscious of the need for independence 

senior executives will take place in the upcoming reporting 

and ensures that where a conflict of interest may arise, the 

period in accordance with the Company’s documented 

relevant Director(s) leave the meeting to ensure a full and frank 

process. The performance of senior executives is reviewed by 

discussion of the matter(s) under consideration by the rest 

comparing performance against agreed measures, examining 

of the Board. Those Directors who have interests in specific 

the effectiveness and results of their contribution and 

transactions or potential transactions do not receive Board 

identifying areas for potential improvement. In accordance with 

papers related to those transactions or potential transactions, 

recommendations 1.2 and 1.3 of the ASX Corporate Governance 

do not participate in any part of a Directors’ meeting which 

Council the Company has not disclosed a description of the 

considers those transactions or potential transactions, are not 

performance evaluation process in addition to the disclosure 

involved in the decision making process in respect of those 

above. 

Principle 2 - Structure the Board to add 

value

At the date of this statement the Board consists of the 

following directors

Mr Graham Ascough, Chair

Mr Robert Waugh, Managing Director

Mrs Kelly Ross, Non-Executive Director

Mr John Percival, Non-Executive Director

The Board considers this to be an appropriate composition 

given the size and development of the Group at the present time. 

The names of directors including details of their qualification and 

experience are set out in the Directors’ Report of this Financial 

Report. 

Independence

transactions or potential transactions, and are asked not to 

discuss those transactions or potential transactions with other 

Directors. Each Director is required by the Company to declare 

on an annual basis the details of any financial or other relevant 

interests that they may have in the Company.

The Board has determined that its three non-executive 

Directors are not independent as defined under 

Recommendation 2.1. The Company is therefore at variance 

with Recommendation 2.1 in that a majority of Directors are not 

independent.

The Board considers its current structure to be an appropriate 

composition of the required skills and experience, given 

the experience of the individual Directors and the size and 

development of the Company at the present time. Each 

individual member of the Board is satisfied that whilst the 

Company may not comply with Recommendation 2.1, all 

Directors bring an independent judgment to bear on Board 

decisions. 

Recommendation 2.2 - The chair should be an 
independent Director

The Board is conscious of the need for independence 

The Company’s Chairman, Mr Graham Ascough, is not an 

and ensures that where a conflict of interest may arise, the 

independent Director as defined under Recommendation 2.1. 

relevant Director(s) leave the meeting to ensure a full and frank 

discussion of the matter(s) under consideration by the rest of the 

20    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

Recommendation 2.3 - The roles of chair and Managing 
Director should be separated

The roles of the Chairman and the Managing Director are not 

be exercised by the same individual. The Company has therefore 

complied with Recommendation 2.3. 

Recommendation 2.4 - Nomination Committee

The Board has not established a Nomination and Remuneration 

This policy provides that it is the responsibility of each 

Representative to ensure they do not breach the insider trading 

prohibition in the Corporations Act. Breaches of the insider 

trading prohibition will result in disciplinary action being taken 

by the Company.

Representatives must also obtain written consent from the 

Chairman (or, in the case of the Chairman, from the Board) prior 

to trading in the Company’s securities.

Committee in accordance with recommendation 2.4 of the 

Corporate Governance Council. The Board takes ultimate 

Subject to these restrictions, the policy provides that Directors, 

the Company Secretary and employees of, or contractors to, 

responsibility for these matters and continues to monitor the 

the Company that have access to the Company’s financial 

composition of the Board and the roles and responsibilities of its 

information or drilling results are permitted to trade in the 

members. Accordingly, the Company does not have a Nomination 

Company’s securities throughout the year except during the 

and Remuneration Committee Charter in accordance with 

following periods: 

recommendations 2.4 and 2.6 of the ASX Corporate Governance 

Council. 

Recommendation 2.5 - Process for evaluating the 
performance of the Board

The Board continues to review performance against 

1.  The period between the end of the March, June, September 

and December quarters and the release of the Company’s 

quarterly report to ASX for so long as the Company is 

required by the Listing Rules to lodge quarterly reports; 

and 

appropriate measures and identify ways to improve performance. 

2.  24 hours after the following events: 

The Board has not formally disclosed the review process in 

accordance with recommendations 2.5 and 2.6 of the ASX 

Corporate Governance Council. The Board takes ultimate 

responsibility for these matters and does not consider the 

disclosure of the performance evaluation necessary at this stage. 

(a) Any major announcements; 

(b) The release of the Company’s quarterly, half yearly and 

annual financial results to the ASX; and 

(c) The Annual General Meeting and all other General 

Recommendation 2.6 - Additional information 
concerning the Board and Directors

Meetings. 

In exceptional circumstances the Board may waive 

The Company has included the disclosures required by 

the requirements of the Share Trading Policy to allow 

Recommendation 2.6 in this annual report. There are procedures 

Representatives to trade in the shares of the Company, provided 

in place, agreed by the Board, to enable Directors, in furtherance 

to do so would not be illegal.

of their duties, to seek independent professional advice at the 

Company’s expense. A performance evaluation for the board, 

its committees and directors has not taken place during the 

reporting period.

Directors must advise the Company Secretary of changes to 

their shareholdings in the Company within two (2) business days 

of the change. 

Principle 3 - Promote ethical and 

responsible decision making

Securities Trading Policy

Recommendation 3.1 - Code of Conduct

The Board recognises the need for Directors and employees 

to observe the highest standards of behaviour and business 

ethics when engaging in corporate activity. The Company 

maintains a reputation for integrity and is highly committed to 

demonstrating appropriate corporate practices and decision 

The Company has established a policy concerning trading in 

making. The Company’s officers and employees are required 

the Company’s shares by the Company’s officers, employees and 

to act in accordance with the law and with the highest ethical 

contractors and consultants to the Company while engaged in 

standards. The Board has adopted and disclosed a formal code of 

work for the Company (Representatives).

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    21

conduct applying to the Board and all employees in accordance 

Recommendation 4.1 - Audit Committee

with recommendations 3.1 and 3.5 of the Corporate Governance 

Council. 

The Company has established an Audit Committee. 

Recommendation 3.2 and Recommendation 3.3 - 
Diversity Policy

The ASX Corporate Governance Council has released 

Recommendation 4.2 - Structure of the Audit Committee

The Company’s Audit Committee does not comply with all of 

the requirements of Recommendation 4.2. The details are as 

amendments dated 30 June 2010 to the 2nd edition Corporate 

follows: 

Governance Principles and Recommendations in relation to 

diversity.

For the purpose of the amendments diversity includes, but is 

not limited to, gender, age, ethnicity and cultural background.

• 

the Audit Committee does not consist only of non-

executive Directors; there are three non-executive 

Directors and one executive Director; 

• 

the Audit Committee does not consist of a majority of 

The Company continues to strive towards achieving objectives 

independent Directors; and 

established towards increasing gender diversity.

The Company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct states that the 

Company has a proactive stance on diversity and assesses all 

staff and Board appointments on their merits with consideration 

to diversity a driver in decision making. The Company however 

has not yet developed or disclosed a formal diversity policy and 

therefore has not complied with the recommendations 3.2 and 

3.3 of the Corporate Governance Council. 

Recommendation 3.4 and 3.5 - Reporting in Annual 
Report

At the date of this Annual Report, the Company employs 7 staff 

members (excluding the Non-Executive Directors), of which 2 are 

female. The Board of Directors consists of 3 male directors and 

1 female director. The Company has disclosed the information 

suggested in Recommendation 3.5 in this Annual Report. 

Principle 4 - Safeguard integrity in 

financial reporting

• 

the Audit Committee is chaired by Mrs Kelly Ross, who is 

not an independent Director. 

Although none of the members of the Audit Committee are 

independent, the Board has nevertheless determined that 

the composition of the Audit Committee represents the only 

practical mix of Directors that have an appropriate range of 

qualifications and expertise and that can understand and 

competently deal with current and emerging relevant business 

issues. 

Recommendation 4.3 - Audit Committee Charter

The Audit Committee’s primary responsibilities are to: 

•  oversee the existence and maintenance of internal controls 

and accounting systems; 

•  oversee the management of risk within the Company; 

•  oversee the financial reporting process; 

• 

review the annual and half-year financial reports and 

recommend them for approval by the Board; 

The Company has structured financial management to 

independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its financial 

•  nominate external auditors; 

reporting. The structure established by the Company includes: 

• 

review the performance of the external auditors and 

•  Review and consideration of the financial statements by 

the Audit Committee. 

•  A process to ensure the independence and competence of 

the Company’s external auditors. 

existing audit arrangements; and 

•  ensure compliance with laws, regulations and other 

statutory or professional requirements, and the Company’s 

governance policies. 

The Company has adopted an Audit Committee Charter which 

sets out its role, responsibilities and membership requirements 

22    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

and reflects the matters set out in the commentary and guidance 

Principle 6 - Respect the rights of 

for Recommendation 4.3. 

Recommendation 4.4 - Additional Information 
concerning the Audit Committee

shareholders

The Board strives to ensure that Shareholders are provided 

with sufficient information to assess the performance of 

The disclosures required by Recommendation 4.4 are 

the Company and its Directors and to make well-informed 

contained within this annual report.

investment decisions. 

In accordance with the guide to reporting on Principle 4, 

the Company’s Audit Committee Charter is available on the 

Company’s website. The Board is responsible for the selection 

and appointment of the external auditor and the Company’s 

auditor Grant Thornton has complied with the Corporations Act 

provisions requiring audit and review partner rotation every 5 

years.

Principle 5 - Make timely and balanced 

disclosure

Recommendation 6.1 - Shareholder Communications 
Policy

Information is communicated to Shareholders through: 

•  annual, half-yearly and quarterly financial and activity 

reports; 

•  annual and other general meetings convened for 

Shareholder review and approval of Board proposals; 

•  continuous disclosure of material changes to ASX; and 

• 

the Company’s website where all ASX announcements, 

The Company has a policy that all shareholders and investors 

notices and financial reports are published as soon as 

have equal access to the Company’s information. The Board 

possible after release to ASX. 

ensures that all price sensitive information is disclosed to ASX in 

accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the 

Corporations Act and Listing Rules. The Company Secretary has 

primary responsibility for all communications with ASX and is 

accountable to the Board through the Chair. 

Recommendation 5.1 - ASX Listing Rule Disclosure 
Requirements

The Company has established a Continuous Disclosure Policy 

which sets out the key obligations of Directors and employees 

in relation to continuous disclosure as well as the Company’s 

obligations under the Listing Rules and Corporations Act. The 

policy also provides procedures for internal notification and 

external disclosures, as well as procedures for promoting 

understanding of compliance with disclosure requirements.

The auditor is required to attend the annual general meeting 

of Shareholders. The Chairman will permit Shareholders to ask 

questions about the conduct of the audit and the preparation 

and content of the audit report.

The Company has adopted a Shareholder Communications 

Policy for: 

•  promoting effective communication with shareholders; and 

•  encouraging shareholder participation at annual and other 

general meetings. 

Recommendation 6.2 - Availability of Shareholder 
Communications Policy

The disclosures required by Recommendation 6.2 have been 

The policy reflects the matters set out in the commentary and 

icluded in this annual report.

guidance for Recommendation 5.1. 

A copy of the Company’s Shareholder Communications Policy 

Recommendation 5.2 - Continuous Disclosure Policy

is available on the Company’s website. 

The disclosures required by Recommendation 5.2 are included 

in this annual report.

Principle 7 - Recognise and manage risk

A copy of the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy is 

available on the Company’s website. 

The Board has identified the significant areas of potential 

business and legal risk of the Company. In addition the Board has 

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    23

 
developed the culture, processes and structures of the Company 

to encourage a framework of risk management which identifies, 

Recommendation 7.4 - Additional Information 
concerning Risk Management

monitors and manages the material risks facing the organisation. 

Recommendation 7.1 - Risk Management Policies

The Company has included the disclosures required by 

Recommendation 7.4 in this annual report.

The identification, monitoring and, where appropriate, the 

reduction of significant risk to the Company is the responsibility 

of the Managing Director and the Board. The Board has also 

established the Audit Committee which addresses the risks of 

The Company has publicly disclosed a risk management policy 

outlining the oversight and management of material business 

risks in accordance with recommendation 7.1 and 7.4 of the 

Corporate Governance Council. 

the Company.

The Board reviews and monitors the parameters under which 

such risks will be managed. Management accounts are prepared 

and reviewed with the Managing Director at subsequent Board 

meetings. Budgets are prepared and compared against actual 

results.

Management and the Board monitor the Company’s material 

business risks and reports are considered at regular meetings.

Principle 8 - Remunerate fairly and 

responsibly

Recommendation 8.1 - Remuneration Committee

The Board has not established a Remuneration Committee 

or disclosed a Committee Charter on the Company’s website 

and therefore has not complied with recommendations 8.1 

The Company has publicly disclosed a a risk management 

and 8.3 of the Corporate Governance Council. The Board takes 

policy for the oversight and management of material business 

ultimate responsibility for these matters and does not consider a 

risks in accordance with recommendations 7.1 and 7.4 of the 

Remuneration Committee to be appropriate at this stage. 

Corporate Governance Council. 

Recommendation 7.2 - Risk Management and Internal 
Control System

Recommendation 8.2 - Structure of Remuneration 
Committee

The Board has not established a Remuneration Committee 

The Company has developed a risk management framework 

or disclosed a Committee Charter on the Company’s website 

which is supported by the Board of Directors and management.

and therefore has not complied with recommendations 8.2 

The policy provides a framework for identifying, assessing, 

monitoring and managing risks of the Company.

The Board requires management to report on the policy as to 

whether those risks are being managed effectively. 

Recommendation 7.3 - Statement from the Managing 
Director and Company Secretary

The Managing Director and the Company Secretary have 

stated in writing to the Board that the Company’s financial 

reports present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of 

the Company’s financial condition and operational results are in 

accordance with relevant accounting standards. Included in this 

statement is a confirmation that the Company’s risk management 

and internal controls are operating efficiently and effectively. 

and 8.3 of the Corporate Governance Council. The Board takes 

ultimate responsibility for these matters and does not consider a 

Remuneration Committee to be appropriate at this stage. 

Recommendation 8.3 - Remuneration of Executive 
Directors, Executives and Non-Executive Directors

The Chairman and the non-executive Directors are entitled to 

draw Director’s fees and receive reimbursement of reasonable 

expenses for attendance at meetings. The Company is required 

to disclose in its annual report details of remuneration to 

Directors. The maximum aggregate annual remuneration which 

may be paid to non-executive Directors is $250,000 per annum. 

This amount cannot be increased without the approval of the 

Company’s Shareholders. 

Recommendation 8.4 - Additional Information 
Concerning Remuneration

The Company will include the disclosures required by 

Recommendation 8.4 in its future annual reports.

24    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    25

Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 30 June 2012

Other income

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation expense

Finance costs

Other expenses

Loss before income tax

Income tax expense

Loss from continuing operations

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Earnings per share:

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Note

6 (a)

6 (d)

6 (b)

6 (c)

6 (e)

7

8

8

2012

$

2011

$

926,309

(509,790)

(111,405)

(11,134)

(565,632)

(271,652)

(4,530)

(276,182)

-

(276,182)

Cents

Cents

(0.23)

(0.23)

227,039

(1,843,093)

(13,023)

(903)

(311,495)

(1,941,475)

(310,225)

(2,251,700)

-

(2,251,700)

(7.56)

(7.56)

26    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2012

Note

2012

$

2011

$

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Other assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Exploration and evaluation assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Provisions

Total Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Retained losses

Total equity

9

10

11

12

13

15

16

17

16

17

18

19

20

13,570,860

133,257

182,029

13,886,146

224,276

13,538,949

13,763,225

27,649,371

313,432

64,587

87,060

465,079

50,854

4,182

55,036

520,115

17,781,987

194,824

178,275

18,155,086

212,767

9,597,272

9,810,039

27,965,125

465,496

7,925

22,830

496,251

89,155

1,196

90,351

586,602

27,129,256

27,378,523

26,718,899

2,944,985

(2,534,628)

27,129,256

26,729,469

2,907,500

(2,258,446)

27,378,523

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Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 June 2012

Balance at 1 July 2010

Total comprehensive loss

Share based payments

Fair value of options issued for 

consideration for tenements

acquired

Seed capital issued to vendors

Shares issued pursuant to

prospectus

Shares issued as consideration for 

tenements acquired

Transaction costs (net of tax)

Balance as at 30 June 2011

Balance at 1 July 2011

Total comprehensive loss

Share based payments

Transaction costs (net of tax)

Balance as at 30 June 2012

Note

Issued capital

Retained 
losses

Share option 
reserve

197,699

(6,746)

Total

190,953

14

18

18

18

18

14

18

-

-

-

1,300,000

20,000,000

6,000,000

(768,230)

(2,251,700)

-

(2,251,700)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,419,500

1,419,500

1,488,000

1,488,000

-

-

-

-

1,300,000

20,000,000

6,000,000

(768,230)

26,729,469

(2,258,446)

2,907,500

27,378,523

26,729,469

(2,258,446)

2,907,500

27,378,523

-

-

(10,570)

(276,182)

-

(276,182)

-

-

37,485

37,485

-

(10,570)

26,718,899

(2,534,628)

2,944,985

27,129,256

28    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 30 June 2012

Note

2012

$

2011

$

Cash flows from operating activities

Payments to suppliers and employees

Finance costs

Interest received

Net cash used in operating activities

9

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of plant and equipment

Payments for exploration activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of shares

Transaction costs on issue of shares

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net(decrease)/increase in cash and cash 

equivalents

Cash at the beginning of the year

Cash at the end of the year

(1,069,074)

(10,564)

877,147

(202,491)

(152,240)

(3,860,767)

(4,013,007)

-

(14,012)

65,658

(47,275)

4,371

(4,211,127)

17,781,987

13,570,860

(847,300)

-

227,039

(620,261)

(221,246)

(1,895,131)

(2,116,377)

21,300,000

(1,078,455)

-

97,080

20,318,625

17,781,987

200,000

17,781,987

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    29

Notes to the 
Financial 
Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2012

1  Nature of operations

Musgrave Minerals Ltd principal activities are to carry out 

Standards arising from the Trans-Tasman Convergence Project, 

and made several minor amendments to a number of AASBs. 

These standards eliminate a large portion of the differences 

between the Australian and New Zealand accounting standards 

and IFRS and retain only additional disclosures considered 

necessary. These changes also simplify some current disclosures 

for Australian entities and remove others.

Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing 
standards that are not yet effective and have not been 
adopted early by the Company

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, 

certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to 

exploration of mineral tenements, to continue to seek extensions 

existing standards have been published but are not yet effective, 

of areas held and to seek out new areas with mineral potential 

and have not been adopted early by the Company.

and to evaluate results achieved through surface sampling, 

geophysical surveys and drilling activities.

2  General information and statement of 

compliance

The general purpose financial statements of the Company 

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of 

the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards 

and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian 

Accounting Standards Board. Compliance with Australian 

Accounting Standards results in full compliance with the 

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by 

the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Musgrave 

Minerals Ltd is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the 

financial statements.

Musgrave Minerals Ltd is a public company incorporated and 

domiciled in Australia and listed on the ASX (ASX Code: MGV).

Management anticipates that all of the relevant 

pronouncements will be adopted in the Company’s accounting 

policies for the first period beginning after the effective date of 

the pronouncement. Information on new standards, amendments 

and interpretations that are expected to be relevant to the 

Company’s financial statements is provided below.

Certain other new standards and interpretations have been 

issued but are not expected to have a material impact on the 

Company’s financial statements.

 AASB 9 Financial Instruments (effective from 1 January 
2013)

The AASB aims to replace AASB 139 Financial Instruments: 

Recognition and Measurement in its entirety. The replacement 

standard (AASB 9) is being issued in phases. To date, the 

chapters dealing with recognition, classification, measurement 

and derecognition of financial assets and liabilities have been 

issued. These chapters are effective for annual periods beginning 

1 January 2013. Further chapters dealing with impairment 

The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2012 

methodology and hedge accounting are still being developed.

(including comparatives) were approved and authorised for issue 

by the board of directors on 25 September 2012.

3  Changes in accounting policies

Management have yet to assess the impact that this 

amendment is likely to have on the financial statements of 

the Company. However, they do not expect to implement the 

amendments until all chapters of AASB 9 have been published 

and they can comprehensively assess the impact of all changes.

Adoption of AASBs and improvements to AASBs 2011 - 
AASB 1054 and AASB 2011-1

AASB 11 Joint Arrangements (AASB 11)

The AASB has issued AASB 1054 Australian Additional 

Disclosures and 2011-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting 

AASB 11 supersedes AASB 131 Interests in Joint Ventures 

(AASB 131). It aligns more closely the accounting by the 

investors with their rights and obligations relating to the joint 

30    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

 
arrangement. It introduces two accounting categories (joint 

international equivalent (which includes requirements to 

operations and joint ventures) whose applicability is determined 

disclose aggregate (rather than individual) amounts of KMP 

based on the substance of the joint arrangement. In addition, 

compensation), and remove duplication with the Corporations 

AASB 131’s option of using proportionate consolidation for joint 

Act 2011. The amendments are applicable for annual periods 

ventures has been eliminated. AASB 11 now requires the use 

beginning on or after 1 July 2013. The Company’s management 

of the equity accounting method for joint ventures, which is 

have yet to assess the impact of these amendments.

currently used for investments in associates.

Consequential amendments to AASB 127 Separate 
Financial Statements (AASB 127) and AASB 128 
Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (AASB 128)

AASB Interpretation 20 Stripping Costs in the Production 
Phase of a Surface Mine

Clarifies that costs of removing mine waste materials 

(overburden) to gain access to mineral ore deposits during the 

AASB 127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements 

production phase of a mine must be capitalised as inventories 

was amended to AASB 127 Separate Financial Statements which 

under AASB 112 Inventories if the benefits from stripping activity 

now deals only with separate financial statements. AASB 128 

is realised in the form of inventory produced. Otherwise, if 

brings investments in joint ventures into its scope. However, 

stripping activity provides improved access to the ore, stripping 

AASB 128’s equity accounting methodology remains unchanged.

costs must be capitalised as a non-current, stripping activity 

AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement (AASB 13)

AASB 13 does not affect which items are required to be fair-

valued, but clarifies the definition of fair value and provides 

related guidance and enhanced disclosures about fair value 

measurements. It is applicable for annual periods beginning on 

or after 1 January 2013. The Company’s management have yet to 

assess the impact of this new standard.

AASB 2011-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards Presentation of Items of Other 
Comprehensive Income (AASB 101 Amendments)

The AASB 101 Amendments require an entity to group 

items presented in other comprehensive income into those 

that, in accordance with other IFRSs: (a) will not be reclassified 

subsequently to profit or loss and

asset if certain recognition criteria are met (as an addition to, 

or enhancement of, an existing asset). The interpretation is 

applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 

2013. The interpretation will have no impact on the Company as 

it has no mining activities.

4  Summary of accounting policies

(a)  Overall considerations

The significant accounting policies that have been used in the 

preparation of these financial statements are summarised below.

The financial statements have been prepared using the 

measurement bases specified by Australian Accounting 

Standards for each type of asset, liability, income and expense. 

The measurement bases are more fully described in the 

(b) will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when 

accounting policies below.

specific conditions are met. It is applicable for annual periods 

beginning on or after 1 July 2012. The Company’s management 

(b)  Income Tax

expects this will change the current presentation of items in 

other comprehensive income; however, it will not affect the 

measurement or recognition of such items.

The income tax expense (revenue) for the year comprises 

current income tax expense (income) and deferred tax expense 

(income).

AASB 2011-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards to Remove Individual Key Management 
Personnel Disclosure Requirements (AASB 124 
Amendments)

Current income tax expense charged to profit or loss is the 

tax payable on taxable income. Current tax liabilities (assets) 

are measured at the amounts expected to be paid to (recovered 

from) the relevant taxation authority.

AASB 2011-4 makes amendments to AASB 124 Related Party 

Disclosures to remove individual key management personnel 

disclosure requirements, to achieve consistency with the 

Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred 

tax asset and deferred tax liability balances during the year as 

well unused tax losses.

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    31

Current and deferred income tax expense (income) is charged 

Plant and equipment

or credited outside profit or loss when the tax relates to items 

that are recognised outside profit or loss.

Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis and 

therefore carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any 

Except for business combinations, no deferred income tax is 

accumulated impairment. In the event the carrying amount of 

recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, 

plant and equipment is greater than the estimated recoverable 

where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.

amount, the carrying amount is written down immediately to 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax 

rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset 

is realised or the liability is settled and their measurement also 

reflects the manner in which management expects to recover or 

settle the carrying amount of the related asset or liability.

Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and 

unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent that it is 

probable that future taxable profit will be available against which 

the benefits of the deferred tax asset can be utilised.

Where temporary differences exist in relation to investments 

in subsidiaries, branches, associates, and joint ventures, deferred 

tax assets and liabilities are not recognised where the timing of 

the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and 

it is not probable that the reversal will occur in the foreseeable 

future.

 Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally 

enforceable right of set-off exists and it is intended that net 

settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the 

respective asset and liability will occur. Deferred tax assets and 

liabilities are offset where:

the estimated recoverable amount and impairment losses are 

recognised either in profit or loss or as a revaluation decrease 

if the impairment losses relate to a revalued asset. A formal 

assessment of recoverable amount is made when impairment 

indicators are present.

The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed 

annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the 

recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount 

is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that 

will be received from the asset’s employment and subsequent 

disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to 

their present values in determining recoverable amounts.

The cost of fixed assets constructed within the consolidated 

group includes the cost of materials, direct labour, borrowing 

costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable 

overheads.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount 

or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it 

is probable that future economic benefits associated with the 

item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be 

measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged 

to the statement of comprehensive income during the financial 

period in which they are incurred.

(a) a legally enforceable right of set-off exists; and 

Depreciation

(b) the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income 

taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the 

same taxable entity or different taxable entities where it is 

intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation 

and settlement of the respective asset and liability will 

occur in future periods in which significant amounts 

of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be 

recovered or settled. 

(c)  Property, Plant and Equipment

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets including buildings 

and capitalised lease assets, but excluding freehold land, is 

depreciated on a straight-line and dminishing value basis over 

the asset’s useful life to the Company commencing from the 

time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are 

depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of 

the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.

The useful life for each class of depreciable assets are:

Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at 

Class of fixed asset

cost or fair value as indicated less, where applicable, any 

accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Plant and Equipment

Motor Vehicles

Useful life

2-10 years

6-8 years

32    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and 

legislation. Accordingly the costs have been determined on the 

adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

basis that the restoration will be completed within one year of 

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its 

recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than 

its estimated recoverable amount.

abandoning the site.

(e)  Leases

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing 

proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are 

included in the statement of comprehensive income. When 

revalued assets are sold, amounts included in the revaluation 

Leases of fixed assets where substantially all the risks and 

benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the 

legal ownership that is transferred to the Company, are classified 

as finance leases. Leased assets are depreciated on a straight-

line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the 

surplus relating to that asset are transferred to retained earnings.

lease term.

(d)  Exploration and Development Expenditure

Exploration, evaluation and development expenditures 

incurred are capitalised in respect of each identifiable area 

of interest. These costs are only capitalised to the extent that 

they are expected to be recovered through the successful 

development of the area or where activities in the area have not 

yet reached a stage that permits reasonable assessment of the 

Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all 

the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are recognised as 

expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

 Lease incentives under operating leases are recognised as 

a liability and amortised on a straight-line basis over the lease 

term.

(f)  Impairment testing of non-current assets

existence of economically recoverable reserves.

For impairment assessment purposes, assets are grouped at 

Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are 

written off in full against profit in the year in which the decision 

to abandon the area is made.

When production commences, the accumulated costs for 

the relevant area of interest are amortised over the life of the 

area according to the rate of depletion of the economically 

recoverable reserves.

A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to 

determine the appropriateness of continuing to capitalise costs 

in relation to that area of interest.

Costs of site restoration are provided over the life of the 

project from when exploration commences and are included 

in the costs of that stage. Site restoration costs include the 

dismantling and removal of mining plant, equipment and 

building structures, waste removal, and rehabilitation of the site 

in accordance with local laws and regulations and clauses of the 

permits. Such costs have been determined using estimates of 

future costs, current legal requirements and technology on an 

undiscounted basis.

Any changes in the estimates for the costs are accounted 

on a prospective basis. In determining the costs of site 

restoration, there is uncertainty regarding the nature and extent 

of the restoration due to community expectations and future 

the lowest levels for which there are largely independent cash 

inflows (cash-generating units). As a result, some assets are 

tested individually for impairment and some are tested at cash-

generating unit level.

All assets or cash-generating units 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 or cash-generating unit’s carrying amount exceeds 

its recoverable amount, which is the higher of fair value less 

costs to sell and value-in-use. To determine the value-in-use, 

management estimates expected future cash flows from each 

cash-generating unit and determines a suitable interest rate in 

order to calculate the present value of those cash flows. The 

data used for impairment testing procedures are directly linked 

to the Company’s latest approved budget, adjusted as necessary 

to exclude the effects of future reorganisations and asset 

enhancements. Discount factors are determined individually for 

each cash-generating unit and reflect management’s assessment 

of respective risk profiles, such as market and asset-specific risks 

factors.

All assets are subsequently reassessed for indications that 

an impairment loss previously recognised may no longer exist. 

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    33

An impairment charge is reversed if the cash-generating unit’s 

flows will necessitate an adjustment to the carrying value with a 

recoverable amount exceeds its carrying amount.

consequential recognition of an income or expense item in profit 

Finance leases are capitalised by recognising an asset and a 

or loss.

liability at the lower of the amounts equal to the fair value of 

The Company does not designate any interests in subsidiaries, 

the leased property or the present value of the minimum lease 

associates or joint venture entities as being subject to the 

payments, including any guaranteed residual values. Lease 

requirements of Accounting Standards specifically applicable to 

payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease 

financial instruments.

liability and the lease interest expense for the period.

(i)  Loans and receivables

(g)  Financial Instruments

Recognition and initial measurement

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when 

the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions to the 

instrument. For financial assets, this is equivalent to the date that 

the company commits itself to either the purchase or sale of the 

asset (ie trade date accounting is adopted).

Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus 

transaction costs, except where the instrument is classified “at 

fair value through profit or loss”, in which case transaction costs 

are expensed to profit or loss immediately.

Classification and subsequent measurement

Financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, 

amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, or cost.

Amortised cost is the amount at which the financial asset or 

financial liability is measured at initial recognition less principal 

repayments and any reduction for impairment, and adjusted 

for any cumulative amortisation of the difference between that 

initial amount and the maturity amount calculated using the 

effective interest method.

Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for 

all quoted investments. Valuation techniques are applied to 

determine the fair value for all unlisted securities, including 

recent arm’s length transactions, reference to similar instruments 

and option pricing models.

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with 

fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active 

market and are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Loans and receivables are included in current assets, where 

they are expected to mature within 12 months after the end of 

the reporting period.

(ii)  Classification and subsequent measurement of financial 

liabilities

The Company’s financial liabilities include borrowings and 

trade and other payables.

Financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the 

effective interest method.

All interest-related charges and, if applicable, changes in an 

instrument’s fair value that are reported in profit or loss are 

included within finance costs or finance income.

(h)  Interests in Joint Ventures

A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby two or 

more parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to 

joint control. A jointly controlled operation involves use of assets 

and other resources of the venturers rather than establishment 

of a separate entity. The Company recognises its interest in 

the jointly controlled operations by recognising the assets 

that it controls and the liabilities that it incurs. The Company 

also recognises the expenses that it incurs and its share of the 

income that it earns from the sale of goods or services by the 

The effective interest method is used to allocate interest 

jointly controlled operation.

income or interest expense over the relevant period and is 

equivalent to the rate that discounts estimated future cash 

payments or receipts (including fees, transaction costs and other 

premiums or discounts) through the expected life (or when 

this cannot be reliably predicted, the contractual term) of the 

financial instrument to the net carrying amount of the financial 

asset or financial liability. Revisions to expected future net cash 

The Company has entered into a number of Joint Ventures 

with various parties to explore on certain tenements that the 

Company has a beneficial interest in.

 (i)  Equity-settled compensation

The Company operates an employee share option plan. Share-

34    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of 

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest rate 

the instruments issued and amortised over the vesting periods. 

method.

Share-based payments to non-employees are measured at the 

fair value of goods or services received or the fair value of the 

equity instruments issued, if it is determined the fair value of 

the goods or services cannot be reliably measured, and are 

recorded at the date the goods or services are received. The 

corresponding amount is recorded to the option reserve. The fair 

value of options is determined using the Black-Scholes pricing 

model. The number of options expected to vest is reviewed 

and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the 

amount recognised for services received as consideration for the 

equity instruments granted is based on the number of equity 

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services 

tax (GST).

(m)  Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, 

construction or production of assets that necessarily take a 

substantial period of time to prepare for their intended use or 

sale are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the 

assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

instruments that eventually vest.

All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the 

(j)  Provisions

period in which they are incurred.

(n)  Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Provisions are recognised when the Company has a legal or 

constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 

is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and 

amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not 

that outflow can be reliably measured.

recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Provisions are measured using the best estimate of the 

amounts required to settle the obligation at the end of the 

reporting period.

(k)  Cash and Cash Equivalents

 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 ATO is included with other receivables or 

payables in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits 

components of cash flows arising from investing or financing 

available on demand with banks, other short-term highly liquid 

activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO 

investments with original maturities of 6 months or less, and 

are presented as operating cash flows included in receipts from 

bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are reported within short-term 

customers or payments to suppliers.

borrowings in current liabilities in the statement of financial 

position.

(o)  Government Grants

(l)  Revenue and Other Income

Government grants are recognised at fair value where there 

is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration 

grant conditions will be met. Grants relating to expense items 

received or receivable after taking into account any trade 

are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match 

discounts and volume rebates allowed. When the inflow of 

the grant to the costs they are compensating. Grants relating 

consideration is deferred, it is treated as the provision of 

to assets are credited to deferred income at fair value and are 

financing and is discounted at a rate of interest that is generally 

credited to income over the expected useful life of the asset on a 

accepted in the market for similar arrangements. The difference 

straight-line basis.

between the amount initially recognised and the amount 

ultimately received is interest revenue. Revenue from the sale of 

(p)  Contributed equity

goods is recognised at the point of delivery as this corresponds 

to the transfer of significant risks and rewards of ownership of 

the goods and the cessation of all involvement in those goods.

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.

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    35

(q)  Earnings per share

(r)  Comparative Figures

Basic earnings per share is calculated as net profit attributable 

When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures 

to members of the parent, adjusted to exclude any costs of 

have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for 

servicing equity (other than dividends), divided by the weighted 

the current financial year.

average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus 

element.

(s)  Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the 

The Directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated 

determination of basic earnings per share to take into account 

into the financial statements based on historical knowledge 

the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been 

and best available current information. Estimates assume a 

issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential 

reasonable expectation of future events and are based on 

ordinary shares.

current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and 

within the Company.

36    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

Key estimates

(i) 

Impairment 

(c) Finance expenses

The Company assesses impairment at the end of each 

Finance costs

reporting period by evaluating conditions and events specific 

to the Company that may be indicative of impairment triggers. 

Recoverable amounts of relevant assets are reassessed using 

value-in-use calculations which incorporate various key 

assumptions. 

 (ii) 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure 

The Company capitalises expenditure relating to exploration 

and evaluation where it is considered likely to be recoverable 

or where the activities have not reached a stage that permits a 

reasonable assessment of the existence of reserves. While there 

are certain areas of interest from which no reserves have been 

extracted, the directors are of the continued belief that such 

expenditure should not be written off since feasibility studies in 

such areas have not yet concluded. Such capitalised expenditure 

is carried at the end of the reporting period at $13,538,949. 

5  Operating Segments 

The Board has considered the requirements of AASB 8 

Operating Segments and the internal reports that are reviewed 

by the chief operating decision maker (the Managing Director) in 

allocating resources and have concluded at this time that there 

are no separately identifiable segments.

6  Revenue and expenses

(a) Other income

Fuel tax credits

Interest received

2012

2011

$

$

11,345

-

914,964

227,039

926,309

227,039

(b) Depreciation of non-current 
assets

Plant and equipment

81,411

11,212

Motor vehicles

29,994

1,811

111,405

13,023

2012

2011

592

10,542

11,134

-

903

903

1,173,740

629,402

Interest applicable to hire-
purchase

(d) Employees benefits expense

Wages, salaries, directors 
fees and other remuneration 
expenses

Superannuation expense

101,473

19,982

Transfer to/(from) annual leave 
provision

Transfer to/(from) long service 
leave provision

64,230

22,830

2,986

1,196

Share-based payments expense

37,485

1,385,000

Transfer to capitalised 
tenements

(e) Other expenses

Secretarial, professional and 
consultancy

(870,124)

(215,317)

509,790

1,843,093

88,776

105,258

Occupancy costs

100,722

35,616

Share register maintenance

34,495

9,986

Insurance costs

33,766

11,935

Promotion, advertising and 
sponsorship

ASIC and securities exchange 
fees

Travel expenses

Audit fees

25,301

28,611

33,221

6,959

38,004

27,939

13,250

14,000

Computer expenses

39,438

17,213

Recruitment costs

Employer related on costs

31,610

34,563

-

-

Other expenses

92,486

53,978

565,632

311,495

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    37

7 

Income tax expense

The major components of income tax expense are:

2012

2011

$

$

Net loss attributable to ordinary 
equity holders of the parent 
entity

2012

2011

$

$

(276,182)

(2,251,700)

Current income tax charge/
(benefit) Income tax expense/
(benefit) reported in the income 
statement

4,530

4,530

2012

2011

4,530

4,530

A reconciliation between tax expense and the product of 

Weighted average number 
of ordinary shares for basic 
earnings per share

Effect of dilution

121,000,000

29,781,868

accounting profit before income tax multiplied by the Company’s 

Share options

N/A

N/A

applicable income tax rate is as follows:

Weighted average number of 
ordinary shares adjusted for 
the effect of dilution

121,000,000

29,781,868

2012

2011

$

$

Accounting profit before income 
tax

(271,652)

(1,941,475)

At the Company’s statutory 
income tax rate of 30% (2011: 
30%)

Immediate write off of capital 
expenditure 

Expenditure not allowable for 
income tax purposes

(81,496)

(582,443)

(1,182,503)

(860,873)

11,830

415,624

Other deductible items

(64,905)

(64,905)

Tax losses not recognised due to 
not meeting recognition criteria

1,317,074

1,092,597

Tax portion of share issue costs

4,530

310,225

Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing 

the net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the 

parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares 

outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number 

of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all 

the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.

The following reflects the income and share data used in the 

basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

In accordance with AASB 133 ’Earnings per Share’, as potential 

ordinary shares may only result in a situation where their 

conversion results in an increase in loss per share or decrease in 

profit per share from continuing operations, no dilutive effect has 

been taking into account.

4,530

310,225

There have been no other transactions involving ordinary 

shares or potential ordinary shares between the reporting date 

and the date of completion of these financial statements.

The Company has tax losses arising in Australia of $7,298,847 

(2011: $2,946,856) that are available indefinitely for offset 

against future taxable profits of the companies in which the 

losses arose.

9  Cash and cash equivalents

8  Earnings per share

2012

2011

$

$

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing 

Cash at bank and in hand

460,860

651,987

net profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of 

Short-term deposits

13,110,000

17,130,000

the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares 

outstanding during the year.

13,570,860

17,781,987

38    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

  
Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily 

deposit rates.

10 Trade and other receivables

Short-term deposits are made for varying periods between 

one day and six months, depending on the immediate cash 

requirements of the Company, and earn interest at the respective 

short-term deposit rate.

Goods and services tax 
receivable

2012

2011

$

$

121,912

194,824

2012

2011

$

$

Fuel tax credits receivable

11,345

-

133,257

194,824

Reconciliation to Statement of 
Cash Flows

For the purposes of the 
Statement of Cash Flows, cash 
and cash equivalents comprise 
the following at 30 June:

Cash at bank and in hand

460,860

651,987

Short-term deposits

13,110,000

17,130,000

13,570,860

17,781,987

Reconciliation of net loss after 
tax to net cash flows from 
operations

Prepayments

Accrued interest

Net profit/(loss)

(276,182)

(2,251,700)

Adjustments for non-cash 
items:

Depreciation

111,405

13,023

Share based payments

37,485

1,385,000

Non cash income tax expense

4,530

310,225

Information regarding the credit risk of current receivables is 

set out in note 24.

11 Other current assets

2012

2011

$

$

3,761

28,969

178,268

149,306

182,029

178,275

12 Property, plant and equipment

2012

2011

$

$

Plant and equipment cost

Opening balance

128,761

4,612

61,567

190,477

32,730

(28,969)

Additions

Disposals

(28,962)

149,306

Accumulated depreciation

(212,280)

(411,649)

Opening balance

Depreciation

67,216

24,026

Disposals

(202,491)

(620,261)

54,478

124,149

(2,083)

-

181,156

128,761

11,280

68

81,411

11,212

(1,071)

-

91,620

11,280

Changes in assets and liabilities

(Increase) in trade and other 
receivables

(Increase)/decrease in 
prepayments

(Increase)/decrease in interest 
receivable

(Decrease) in trade and other 
payables

Increase in employee 
entitlements

Net cash from operating 
activities

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    39

12  Property, plant and equipment (continued)

13 Exploration and evaluation assets

2012

2011

$

$

89,536

117,481

Net book value of plant and 
equipment

Motor vehicles cost

Opening balance

97,097

-

69,448

97,097

166,545

97,097

Exploration, evaluation and 
development costs carried 
forward in respect of mining
areas of interest

Exploration and evaluation 
phases

2012

2011

$

$

13,538,949

9,597,272

13,538,949

9,597,272

1,811

29,994

31,805

The ultimate recoupment of costs carried forward for 

-

exploration and evaluation phases is dependent on the 

1,811

1,811

successful development and commercial exploitation or sale of 

the respective mining areas.

Exploration

Total

$

$

Capitalised tenement 
expenditure movement 
reconciliation

Balance at beginning of year

9,597,272

9,597,272

Additions through expenditure 
capitalised

3,941,677

3,941,677

Balance at end of year

13,538,949

13,538,949

Exploration and Evaluation expenditure has been carried 

forward to the extent that they are expected to be recouped 

through the successful development of the area or where 

activities in the area have not yet reached a stage that permits 

reasonable assessment of the existence of economically 

recovered reserves.

Additions

Accumulated depreciation

Opening balance

Depreciation

Net book value of motor 
vehicles

Total net book value of 
property, plant and
equipment

134,740

95,286

224,276

212,767

The useful life of the assets was estimated as follows both for 

2011 and 2012:

Plant and equipment 2 to 10 years

Motor Vehicles 6 - 8 years

The carrying value of plant and equipment held under 

hire purchase contracts at 30 June 2012 is $159,726 (2011: 

$97,096). Additions of plant and equipment held under hire 

purchase contracts made during the year totalled $62,630 

(2011: $97,096).

40    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

14 Share based payments

Employee Share Option Plan

The Company has established the Musgrave Minerals Ltd 

Employee Share Option Plan and a summary of the Rules of the 

Plan are set out below:

•  All employees (full and part time) will be eligible to 

participate in the Plan after a qualifying period of 12 

months employment by a member of the Company, 

although the Board may waive this requirement. 

•  Options are granted under the Plan at the discretion of the 

board and if permitted by the board, may be issued to an 

employee’s nominee. 

•  Each option is to subscribe for one fully paid ordinary 

share in the Company and will expire 5 years from its date 

of issue. An option is exercisable at any time from its date 

of issue. Options will be issued free. The exercise price 

of options will be determined by the board, subject to a 

minimum price equal to the market value of the Company’s 

shares at the time the board resolves to offer those 

options. The total number of shares the subject of options 

issued under the Plan, when aggregated with issues 

2012

2012

2011

2011

No.

WAEP

No.

WAEP

15,500,000

0.33

-

-

525,000

0.25 15,500,000

0.33

16,025,000

0.33 15,500,000

0.33

1,025,000

0.30

500,000

0.36

Outstanding at 
the beginning of 
the year

Granted during 
the year

Outstanding at 
the end of the 
year

Exercisable at 
the end of the 
year

The Board may amend the Plan Rules subject to the 

requirements of the Listing Rules. The expense recognised in 

the Statement of Comprehensive Income in relation to share-

based payments is disclosed in note 6 (d). The following table 

illustrates the number (No.) and weighted average exercise prices 

(WAEP) and movements in share options under the Company’s 

Employee Share Option Plan issued during the year:

during the previous 5 years pursuant to the Plan and any 

The outstanding balance as at 30 June 2012 is represented by:

other employee share plan, must not exceed 5% of the 

Company’s issued share capital. 

• 

If, prior to the expiry date of options, a person ceases to 

be an employee of a Group company for any reason other 

than retirement at age 60 or more (or such earlier age as 

the board permits), permanent disability, redundancy or 

death, the options held by that person (or that person’s 

nominee) automatically lapse on the first to occur of a) 

•  7,750,000 options exercisable at any time until 20 August 

2015 with an exercise price of $0.25. 

•  4,750,000 options exercisable at any time until 17 

February 2016 with an exercise price of $0.36. 

•  2,500,000 options exercisable at any time until 17 

February 2016 with an exercise price of $0.50. 

the expiry of the period of 1 month from the date of such 

•  500,000 options exercisable at any time until 8 May 2016 

occurrence, and b) the expiry date. If a person dies, the 

with an exercise price of $0.36. 

options held by that person will be exercisable by that 

person’s legal personal representative. 

•  Options cannot be transferred other than to the legal 

personal representative of a deceased option holder. 

•  525,000 options exercisable at any time until 23 January 

2017 with an exercise price of $0.25. 

The weighted average remaining contractual life for the share 

options outstanding as at 30 June 2012 is 3.44 years (2011: 4.40 

•  The Company will not apply for official quotation of any 

years).

options. 

•  Shares issued as a result of the exercise of options will 

of the year was $0.25 - $0.50 (2010: $0.25 - $0.50).

rank equally with the Company’s previously issued shares. 

The weighted average fair value of options granted during the 

The range of exercise prices for options outstanding at the end 

•  Option holders may only participate in new issues of 

year was $0.071 (2011: $0.188 ).

securities by first exercising their options. 

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    41

The fair value of the equity-settled share options granted 

under the option plan is estimated as at the date of grant 

using a Black-Scholes model taking into account the terms and 

conditions upon which the options were granted.

The following table lists the inputs to the model used for the 

year ended 30 June 2012 and 30 June 2011:

17 Provisions

Current

Annual leave provision:

2012

2011

$

$

2011

2012

Balance at 1 July

22,830

-

Historical volatility (%)

100%-135%

114%

Net increase/(decrease in 

5.00%

3.43%

provision)

64,230

22,830

5

5

Closing Balance 30 June

87,060

22,830

Risk free interest rate

Expected life of options 
(years)

15 Trade and other payables

2012

2011

$

$

Trade payables (i)

43,606

239,838

Other payables (ii)

269,826

225,658

Non-current

Long service leave:

Balance at 1 July

Net increase/(decrease in 

provision)

1,196

-

2,986

1,196

Closing Balance 30 June

4,182

1,196

313,432

465,496

18 Issued capital

i.  Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally 

settled on 30-day terms. 

ii.  Other payables are non-interest bearing and are normally 

settled within 30 - 90 days. Information regarding the 

credit risk of current payables is set out in note 24. 

2012

2011

$

$

121,000,000 fully paid ordinary 

shares (2011: 121,000,000)

26,718,899

26,729,469

26,718,899

26,729,469

16   Borrowings

Current

Obligations hire purchase 
contracts

Non-current

Obligations hire purchase 
contracts

2012

2011

$

$

64,587

7,925

64,587

7,925

50,854

89,155

50,854

89,155

42    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

Ordinary shares

Number

$

Number

$

Balance at beginning of financial year

121,000,000

26,475,469

4,000,000

197,699

2012

2011

Seed capital issued 18 November 2010

Seed capital issued 7 December 2010

Shares issued pursuant to prospectus

Shares issued as consideration for tenements 

acquired

Transaction costs on share issue (net of tax)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,178,000

1,017,800

2,822,000

28,200

80,000,000

20,000,000

24,000,000

6,000,000

(10,570)

-

(768,230)

Balance at end of financial year

121,000,000

26,464,899

121,000,000

26,475,469

Effective 1 July 1998, the Corporations legislation in place abolished the concepts of authorised capital and par value shares. 

Accordingly, the Company does not have authorised capital nor par value in respect of its issued shares.

Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends (in the event such a dividend was declared).

Share option reserve (a)

(a) Share option reserve

Balance at beginning of financial year

Issue of options to Directors and Company Secretary (2,250,000 options)

Issue of options to Managing Director (2,250,000 options)

Issue of options to Managing Director (2,250,000 options)

Issue of options to tenement vendors (7,750,000 options)

Issue of options under ESOP (2012: 525,000 options, 2011: 500,000 options)

20 Retained earnings

2012

$

2011

$

2,944,985

2,944,985

2,907,500

-

-

-

-

37,485

2,944,985

2,907,500

2,907,500

-

418,500

465,000

437,500

1,488,000

98,500

2,907,500

2012

$

2011

$

Balance at beginning of financial year

(2,258,446)

(6,746)

Net loss attributable to members of the parent entity

(276,182)

(2,251,700)

Balance at end of the financial year

(2,534,628)

(2,258,446)

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    43

21 Commitments for expenditure

23 Auditor’s remuneration

2012

2011

$

$

2012

2011

$

$

Operating leases

Not longer than 1 year

97,254

96,598

Longer than 1 year and not 

longer than 5 years

267,448

169,046

364,702

265,644

Audit or review of the financial 
report

13,250

14,000

Other non-audit services +

-

6,250

13,250

20,250

+ The auditor prepared the Investigating Accountants’ Report for the Company’s 

Hire purchase commitments

prospectus dated 8 March 2011.

Not longer than 1 year

72,219

86,488

Longer than 1 year and not 

longer than 5 years

53,467

43,456

24 Financial risk management

125,686

129,944

Capital risk management

Less: future finance charges

(10,245)

(32,864)

The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able 

115,441

97,080

to continue as a going concern while maximising the return to 

stakeholders.

Exploration leases

In order to maintain current rights of tenure to exploration 

tenements held under agreement with founding shareholders, 

the Company will be required to spend in the year ending 30 

The capital structure of the Group consists of cash and cash 

equivalents and equity attributable to equity holders of the 

parent, comprising issued capital, reserves and accumulated 

losses as disclosed in notes 18, 19, 20 respectively.

June 2012 net amounts of approximately $1,835,000 (2011: 

Proceeds from share issues are used to maintain and expand 

$1,200,000) in respect of tenement lease rentals and to meet 

the Groups exploration activities and fund operating costs.

minimum expenditure requirements. These obligations are 

expected to be fulfilled in the normal course of operations.

2012

2011

$

$

22 Contingent liabilities and contingent 

Financial assets

assets

At the date of signing this report, the Company is not aware 

Cash and cash equivalents

13,570,860

17,781,987

Trade receivables

133,257

194,824

of any Contingent Asset or Liability that should be disclosed in 

Financial liabilities

accordance with AASB 137. It is however noted that the Company 

has various bank guarantees totalling $110,000 at 30 June 2012 

(2011: $50,000) which act as collateral over the lease of offices 

at 19 Richardson St, West Perth and the Company’s Visa business 

Payables

Borrowings

credit cards.

313,432

465,496

115,441

97,080

Credit risk management

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default 

on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the 

Group. The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with 

creditworthy counterparties as a means of mitigating the risk of 

financial loss from activities.

44    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

 
The Group does not have any significant credit risk exposure 

Liquidity and interest risk tables

to any single counterparty or any group of counterparties having 

similar characteristics. The credit risk on liquid funds is limited 

because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings 

assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

The following table details the Company’s remaining 

contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities. 

The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash 

flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which 

 The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the 

the Company can be required to pay. The table includes both 

financial statements, net of any allowances for losses, represents 

interest and principal cash flows.

the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk.

Interest rate risk

The tables listed below detail the Group’s interest bearing 

assets, consisting solely of cash on hand and on short term 

deposit (with all maturities less than one year in duration).

Weighted average 
effective interest
rate %

Less than one year
$

2012

Fixed interest rate

5.54

13,110,000

Variable interest 

rate

-

460,860

Weighted average 
effective interest
rate %

Less than one year
$

2011

Fixed interest rate

6.10

17,130,000

Variable interest 

rate

-

651,987

Weighted 
average 
effective 
interest rate 
%

Less than one 
year
$

Longer than 1 
year and not 
longer than 5 
years
$

8.66

64,587

50,854

-

22,830

-

Weighted 
average 
effective 
interest rate 
%

Less than one 
year
$

Longer than 1 
year and not 
longer than 5 
years
$

8.50

7,925

89,155

-

465,496

-

2012

Interest

bearing

Non-interest 

bearing

2011

Interest

bearing

Non-interest 

bearing

At reporting date, if interest rates had been 50 basis points 

higher or lower and all other variables were held constant, the 

Group’s:

•  net loss would increase or decrease by $82,578 which is 

mainly attributable to the Group’s exposure to interest 

rates on its variable bank deposits. 

25 Related party disclosure and key 

  management personnel remuneration

The following individuals are classified as key management 

personnel in accordance with AASB 124 ’Related Party 

Disclosures’:

Liquidity risk management

Graham Ascough, Non-Executive Chairman

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests 

with the Board, which has built an appropriate liquidity risk 

management framework for the management of the Group’s 

short, medium and long-term funding and liquidity management 

requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining 

adequate reserves.

Robert Waugh, Managing Director

Kelly Ross, Non-Executive Director

John Percival, Non-Executive Director

Justin Gum, Exploration Manager

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    45

Short-term employee benefits

Post employment benefits

Share-based payments

2012

$

2011

$

560,155

56,545

-

616,700

210,262

17,943

1,386,500

1,614,705

(a).  Option holdings of Key Management Personnel

30 June
2012

Balance
at begining 
of year

Granted
as remuner-
ation

Exercised

Net change
other

Balance at 
end of year

Expiry
Date

First 
Exercise 
Date

Last
Exercise
Date

Graham Ascough

750,000

Robert Waugh

2,500,000

Robert Waugh

2,500,000

John Percival

Kelly Ross

Justin Gum

500,000

500,000

500,000

Donald Stephens

500,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

750,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

2,500,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

2,500,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

500,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

500,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

500,000

08/05/16

09/05/11

08/05/16

500,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

30 June
2011

Balance
at begining 
of year

Granted
as remuner-
ation

Exercised

Net change
other

Balance at 
end of year

Expiry
Date

First 
Exercise 
Date

Last
Exercise
Date

Graham Ascough

Robert Waugh

Robert Waugh

John Percival

Kelly Ross

Justin Gum

Donald Stephens

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

750,000

2,500,000

2,500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

750,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

2,500,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

2,500,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

500,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

500,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

500,000

08/05/16

09/05/11

08/05/16

500,000

17/02/16

28/04/13

17/02/16

46    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

(b).  Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel

30 June
2012

Graham Ascough

Robert Waugh

John Percival

Kelly Ross

Justin Gum

Donald Stephens

30 June
2011

Graham Ascough

Robert Waugh

John Percival

Kelly Ross

Justin Gum

Donald Stephens

Balance at 
1 July 11

On Exercise of Options

Net change
other

Balance 
30 June 2012

200,000

80,000

100,000

50,000

40,000

Balance at 
1 July 10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

200,000

80,000

100,000

50,000

40,000

-

On Exercise of Options

Net change
other

Balance 
30 June 2011

-

-

-

-

-

-

200,000

80,000

100,000

50,000

40,000

-

200,000

80,000

100,000

50,000

40,000

-

26 Subsequent events

The directors are not aware of any significant events that have 

ocurred since the end of the reporting period that should be 

disclosed.

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    47

Directors’ 
Declaration

The Directors of the company declare that:

1.  the fi nancial statements and notes, as set out on pages 13 

to 39, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 

b.  the fi nancial statements and notes for the fi nancial year 

comply with Accounting Standards; and 

c.  the fi nancial statements and notes for the fi nancial year 

give a true and fair view; and 

3.  in the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to 

believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as 

and when they become due and payable. 

and: 

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the 

Board of Directors.

a.  comply with Accounting Standards, which, as stated in 

accounting policy Note 1 to the fi nancial statements, 

constitutes explicit and unreserved compliance with 

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); and 

b.  give a true and fair view of the fi nancial position as 

at 30 June 2012 and of the performance for the year 

ended on that date of the company; 

2.  the Managing Director and Company Secretary have each 

declared that: 

a.  the fi nancial records of the company for the fi nancial 

year have been properly maintained in accordance with 

s 286 of the Corporations Act 2001; 

Mr Graham Ascough

Chairman

25 September 2012

48    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

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Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    51

ASX Additional 
Information

The number of shareholders, by size of holding, in each class 

are:

Fully Paid Ordinary
Shares

Unlisted Options

Additional information required by the Australian Securities 

Exchange Ltd and not shown elsewhere in this report is as 

follows. The information is current as at 30 September 2012.

The use of cash and cash equivalents

The Company has used all cash and cash equivalents for the 

purpose of carrying out its stated business objectives.

1-1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,000 – 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 and over

Holding less than a 

marketable

parcel

5

43

271

730

136

1,185

55

-

-

-

2

12

14

-

Distribution of equity securities

Substantial shareholders

Ordinary share capital

•  121,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares are held by 1,185 

individual shareholders. There are 26,500,000 restricted 

and unquoted ordinary shares in escrow until 28 April 

2013. 

All issued ordinary shares carry one vote per share.

Ordinary 
shareholders

Mithril Resources 

Investments

Pty Ltd

Independence 

Group NL

Number

Fully paid
Percentage

9,283,871

7.67%

9,027,000

7.46%

7.17%

Goldsearch Limited

8,673,000

Options

•  16,025,000 unlisted options are held by 14 individual 

option holders. One holder, Mr Robert Waugh and Mrs 

Sara Waugh , holds 5,000,000 

unlisted options (equivalent to 31.20% of total unlisted 

options). 

52    Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012

Twenty largest holders of quoted equity securities

Fully paid ordinary shares

Number

Percentage

Mithril Resources Investments Pty Ltd

Independence Group NL

Goldsearch Limited

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Barrick (Australia Pacific) Limited

Integra Mining Limited

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited



Argonaut Resources NL

Mr William Douglas Goodfellow

King Town Holdings Pty Ltd 

Forty Traders Limited

Hipete Pty Limited

Premar Capital Nominees Pty Ltd

Finico Pty Ltd

Octavian Services Pty Ltd

Yyarandi Investments Pty Ltd 

Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty

Limited

Kavalex Pty Limited

Vector Nominees Pty Limited 

Purser Family Super Pty Ltd

9,283,871

9,027,000

8,673,000

8,088,000

6,000,000

5,516,129

5,293,554

2,500,000

1,540,000

1,065,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

800,000

800,000

800,000

747,604

666,341

600,000

579,018

64,979,517

7.67%

7.46%

7.17%

6.68%

4.96%

4.56%

4.37%

2.07%

1.27%

0.88%

0.83%

0.83%

0.83%

0.66%

0.66%

0.66%

0.62%

0.55%

0.50%

0.48%

53.70%

Musgrave Minerals Ltd Annual Report 2012    53

Musgrave Minerals Ltd

19 Richardson Street, West Perth, 6005

Western Australia

T: +61 (8) 9324 1061

F: +61 (8) 9324 1014

info@musgraveminerals.com.au

www.musgraveminerals.com.au