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ANNUAL REPORT    

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Corporate Directory

DIRECTORS
Hugh Warner
Sam Hosack
Harry Greaves
Gerry Fahey
Zed Rusike
HeNian Chen

SECRETARY
Andrew Whitten

PRINCIPAL &  
REGISTERED OFFICE 
Suite 6, 245 Churchill Ave 
Subiaco, WA 6008
Telephone: (08) 9217 3300
Email:  info@prospectresources.com.au

AUDITORS 
Stantons International
Level 2
1 Walker Avenue
West Perth WA 6005 

SHARE REGISTRY
Automic Pty Ltd 
Level 5
126 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone: 1300 288 664
Email: hello@automic.com.au
Investor Portal:
https://investor.automic.com.au

ASX CODE 
Shares – PSC

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES 
King & Wood Mallesons
Level 30, QV1 Building
250 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000

ACN 124 354 329

 
 
Table of Contents 

Corporate Directory  

Overview 

Managing Director’s Report 

Review of Operations 

Directors' Report 

Directors' Report 

Directors' Declaration 

Financial Report 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and  
Other Comprehensive Income  

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity  

Notes to and Forming Part of the  
Financial Statements  

Auditor's Independence Declaration  

Independent Auditor’s Report  

ASX Additional Information 

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1.

 OverviewReview of OperationsASX Additional InformationFinancial ReportDirectors' ReportAnnual Report 2020 
Managing  
Director's Report

Dear Shareholders, 

I am pleased to provide this Annual Report of your 
Company’s performance in FY2020. Whilst the 
Company achieved many corporate and project 
milestones, we were limited on what we could 
achieve due to the global turmoil caused by 
Covid-19.  

Even with these challenges that we have all faced 
this year, nothing has changed the fact that 
Arcadia is in a unique position, because it is the 
only lithium deposit that can produce both low 
iron spodumene for the electric vehicle market and 
ultra-low iron petalite lithium concentrates for the 
glass and ceramics markets.

2020, the year of milestones

The year consisted of balancing development of 
opportunities with risk management (cutting 
costs) in the face of a global pandemic. Prospect 
made substantial progress on its strategic objective 
to become Africa’s leading lithium producer by 
releasing our updated Definitive Feasibility Study 
("DFS") and signing the ultra-low iron petalite 
offtake agreement with Sibelco.

As you will remember from our ASX 
announcements this year, a lot of 2020 has been 
focused on the ultra-low iron petalite market.  
Whilst most Australian spodumene producers 
have been hamstrung by low spodumene prices in 
2020, ultra-low iron petalite prices have remained 
strong.  Assuming tantalum and petalite revenues 
are credited against the cost of spodumene 
production, then even at these low prices, our 
spodumene is expected to make a healthy margin.  
This is an example of why Arcadia is unique and 
our products are in demand. 

In late December 2019, the Company appointed 
African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) to 
arrange and manage the primary syndication of a 

2.

Leading the way in the 
battery revolution

US$143m project finance debt facility. Given the upheaval 
in global markets, progress with Afreximbank has been 
frustratingly slow.  That being said, we have not used this as 
a reason to slow down parallel initiatives:

•  Sibelco offtake. The Company  signed the largest ultra-
low iron petalite offtake agreement in the world (up to 
700,000 tonnes over 7 years).   

•  MOU with Uranium One. The Company signed a 

Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Uranium 
One for the purpose of Uranium One to undertake due 
diligence  on Prospect and Arcadia with the intention 
to invest in or acquire Prospect or Arcadia and secure 
more than 50% of the spodumene offtake.  These 
discussions are progressing well.

•  Renaissance Capital.  The Company appointed 

Renaissance Capital as its exclusive financial advisor in 
relation to the potential sale, directly or indirectly, of the 
Company’s interest in the Arcadia Lithium Project or of 
Prospect itself to Uranium One.  We are working closely 
with Renaissance Capital.

Lithium, the strategic mineral

In line with our long-term strategy, we see lithium as a 
robust and sustainable element to the electrification 
thematic that has and will continue to fundamentally 
revolutionise the way we live. Lithium’s role in the storage, 
use and transfer of energy has already touched the globe 
through our use of smart phones for global communication, 
laptops, electric grid stability and storage to power our 
homes, and electric vehicles to drive us.  Ultra-low iron 
petalite is the primary ingredient in the production of 
induction cooktops that provides heat for us to cook our 
food, other high temperature glass products, fiberglass and 
wind turbines. 

Prospect well positioned for success

In all industries there are business cycles and the success of 
the Company is determined by how it performs during the 
challenging times, not only during cycle peaks. Lithium is 
no different and Prospect made the most of 2020 to open 
new markets, conduct expansive technical work to de-risk 
Arcadia’s future operations, extended Arcadia’s Life of Mine 
and substantially improve Arcadia’s project economics. 

Whilst the events of 2020 have delayed the development of 
Arcadia, we have still moved closer to the date for first dig 
and first products.   We are well positioned for Prospect to 
take full advantage of the irrefutable wave of demand and 
the emerging supply gaps. We have a tier one deposit, an 
experienced management team and high-quality offtake 
partners. 

On behalf of the Board and Management, I would like to 
thank you for your valuable contribution and continued 
support. While we remain vigilant about the short term 
market outlook, our long term view remains positive and we 
are well placed to meet demand for the lithium the world 
needs well into the future. 

Thank you for your continued support of Prospect 
Resources.

Sam Hosack

Managing Director

30 September 2020

3.

 OverviewReview of OperationsASX Additional InformationFinancial ReportDirectors' ReportAnnual Report 2020Review of 
Operations

4.

Below is a summary of key operational announcements made during the financial year.  Please use the summary as 
a memory prompt of how much our team has achieved in the year. Please also refer to the Company’s website (www.
prospectresources.com.au) as an additional source of information on Prospect.  

Key Announcements

September 2019 Quarter

19 July

31 July

RBZ approves PSC to increase Arcadia ownership to 87%

Low iron report confirms premium pricing for Arcadia

23 August

MOU signed for power supply to Arcadia

December 2019 Quarter

20 September

Prospect Resources’ listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

4 November

Petalite passes glass & ceramics manufacturers process

20 November

Significant increase in Arcadia’s Ore Reserve

6 December

Arcadia receives government incentive

12 December

Updated DFS confirms robust lithium mine

12 December 

Prospect signs MOU with Uranium One

16 December 

Prospect secures power supply at Arcadia

17 December 

Afreximbank mandated to arrange debt facility

30 December

Placement and offtake discussions to advance Arcadia

March 2020 Quarter

6 January

Petalite passes second product qualification stage

14 January

Equity Placement

11 February

Caesium discovered in satellite deposits around Arcadia

13 March

Extension of MOU with Uranium One

June 2020 Quarter

3 April

6 April

15 April

27 April

13 May

28 May

30 June

Share Rights Issue

Entitlement Issue Prospectus

Prospect Resources signs MOU with Sibelco

Prospect extends MOU with Uranium One

Completion of Entitlement Issue

Update of Sibelco MOU

Update to discussions with Sibelco

5.

 OverviewReview of OperationsASX Additional InformationFinancial ReportDirectors' ReportAnnual Report 2020Arcadia Lithium Project 

Location
The Arcadia Lithium Project is located approximately 
35 km east of Harare, Zimbabwe providing convenient 
access to skilled and semi-skilled labour.  A Mining Lease 
has been granted over an area of more than 10 km2 
and Environmental Approvals are in place.  The Project 
is located close to major highways and railheads, with 
the Beira Port being less than 580 km away by rail/road 
transport.  Grid power access via switchyard is within 4 
km of the Project with 20 MVA capacity.  There is surplus 
groundwater available.

Geology
The Arcadia Lithium deposit is hosted within a series 
of 14 stacked, sub parallel petalite-spodumene bearing 
pegmatites that intrude the local Archaean age Harare 
Greenstone Belt. Dimensions of the pegmatites defined 
by drilling to date are 4.5 km along strike (SW-NE), with an 
average thickness of 15 m and dipping 15 degrees to the 
NW. The Main Pegmatite is exposed in the historical pit, 
and the deposit is open along strike to the southwest. The 
deposit is cut by the NNE-SSW trending Mashonganyika 
Fault zone, as well as a regional SW-NE trending dolerite 
dyke that appears to truncate the pegmatite to the NW. A 
total of 194 RC and 111 diamond drill holes have been drilled 
on the project (26,682m). 

Location of Arcadia Lithium Project

6.

Arcadia Project Highlights

Benchmark Low Iron Petalite Report

Prospect Resources received an independent market report 
from leading market analysis firm Benchmark Mineral 
Intelligence (“Benchmark”) on the use of lithium in the glass 
& ceramics market and the premium pricing of low iron 
petalite concentrate. The findings in the report were:

• 

In 2018, the global lithium market size was 276,000 
LCE with 17% (46,500 LCE or 470,000t equivalent of 4% 
low iron petalite concentrate) going into the glass & 
ceramics market;

•  Globally, there were only two producers of low iron 

lithium concentrates (one being petalite concentrate, 
now closed, and another being a spodumene 
concentrate producer) that meets the glass & ceramics 
market specifications, offering Prospect a unique 
competitive advantage; 

• 

18% of the glass & ceramics market (8,500 LCE) 
is supplied by ultra-low iron petalite concentrate 
(equivalent to 86,000t of 4% Li2O petalite concentrate) 
which the Arcadia mine will produce; 

•  Growth in market share of ultra-low iron petalite has 
been restricted due to a lack of product volume and 
continuity of supply volumes - Arcadia will be able to 
satisfy this demand. 

The battery industry is not the only sector using lithium 
minerals and chemicals. In 2018, an estimated 17% of 
lithium production was consumed by the glass and 
ceramics market. This can be consumed as a mineral 
(petalite or spodumene) or as a refined chemical product 
(lithium carbonate). Only ultra-low iron petalite and low 
iron spodumene can be used efficiently in the glass and 
ceramics industry. 

In recent times, there have only been two major producers 
of these low iron lithium concentrates.   Now that the only 
ultra-low iron petalite producer has ceased operations, 
there are question marks over future supply of such 
product.  Clearly, this is an opportunity for Arcadia.  There 
are no listed lithium companies in Australia, Canada or 
South America that can supply this product.

Increased JORC Reserve Estimates

On 20 November 2019, Prospect Resources announced 
a significant increase in the Ore Reserve estimate for the 
Arcadia Lithium Project. The upgraded Ore Reserve of 
37.4Mt grading 1.22% Li2O and 121ppm Ta2O5, represents a 
39% increase on the Ore Reserve announced in December 
2017. 

The Ore Reserve hosts ~ 1.2Mt of contained lithium 
carbonate equivalent (LCE), 10 million pounds of Ta2O5 and 
increased Arcadia’s mine life to >15 years. 

7.

 OverviewReview of OperationsASX Additional InformationFinancial ReportDirectors' ReportAnnual Report 2020Arcadia Ore Reserve Statement (20 November 2019)

Category

Proven

Probable

TOTAL

Tonnes (Mt)

Li2O %

Ta2O5 ppm

Li2O (kt)

Ta2O5 (Mlbs)

11.3

26.1

37.4

1.28

1.20

1.22

114

124

121

144

314

457

2.8

7.2

10.0

The Mineral Resource (capturing material above 0.2% Li2O) is outlined below:

Arcadia JORC Mineral Resource Statements (24 October 2017)

Global Resource - 0.2% Li2O Cut-off

Category

Measured

Indicated

Inferred

TOTAL

Tonnes (Mt)

Li2O %

Ta2O5 ppm

Li2O (kt)

Ta2O5 (Mlbs)

15.9

45.4

11.4

72.7

1.17%

1.10%

1.06%

1.11%

121

121

111

119

185

502

121

808

4.2

12.1

2.8

19.1

Updated Definitive Feasibility Study

Prospect released the outcomes of its Definitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”) based on the proposed 2.4 Mtpa mining and 
processing operation on 12 December 2019. The DFS confirms that Arcadia will be a strong, high-margin project with 
current forecast Life of Mine (LOM) revenue of US$3.42 billion and average annual EBITDA of US$114 million over an 
estimated 15.5-year mine life. 

The key study outcomes for the 2.4 Mtpa DFS are set out below:

Study Outcome 

Average Annual EBITDA First 5 Years (Real) 

Estimated Mine Life 

LOM Project Revenue (Real & excluding tantalum credits) 

LOM Project EBITDA (Real) 

Capital Costs (Pre-production) 

Sustaining Capital 

Pre-Tax NPV10 

Internal Rate of Return (IRR, Pre-tax) 

LOM Cash Operating Costs (Real, net of tantalum credits) 

Project Payback (from first production) 

DFS – 2.4Mtpa Base Case

US$168 million 

15.5 years – Open Pit 

US$3.42 billion 

US$1.77 billion 

US$162 million 

US$35 million 

US$710 million 

71% 

US$344/t 

1.5 years 

The project economics position Arcadia in the lowest operating cost quartile and as a high margin, tier one lithium project. 
In line with the Prospect’s strategic focus of petalite being sold into the glass & ceramics market, the mine plan has been 
scheduled to produce 100,000tpa of ultra-low iron petalite production to satisfy customer volumes. This steady state supply 
will provide the glass & ceramic customers with long term security of supply, something which they have not been able to 
achieve prior to Arcadia.

Afreximbank appointed as Mandated Lead Arranger 

Prospect appointed African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) to arrange and manage the primary syndication of a 
US$143m project finance debt facility.  This process has been delayed due to the uncertainty created by the Covid-19.

8.

Offtake Agreements

Prospect has now entered into offtake agreements with Sinomine Resource (Hong Kong) International Trading Co., Limited 
(“Sinomine”) and with Sibelco N.V. for its lithium concentrates as follows:

(i)  Sinomine

The Offtake Agreement has a term of seven years delivering 280,000 tonnes 6% Li2O (lithia) spodumene concentrate and 
784,000 tonnes 4% Li2O petalite concentrate (Petalite).  Prospect is entitled to increase the quantities of Spodumene and 
decrease the quantities of Petalite, provided the lithia units of the combined Spodumene and Petalite do not change.

Sinomine has agreed to make an advanced payment to Prospect of US$10m following the ball mill being delivered and bolt 
installed at the Project.

(ii)  Sibelco

The Offtake Agreement has a term of seven years delivering up to 100,000 dmt per annum of high quality ultra-low iron 
petalite concentrate, resulting in a total of up to 700,000 dmt over the lifetime of the contract.  

MOU signed with Uranium One and appointment of Renaissance Capital

Prospect has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Uranium One Group JSC (“Uranium One”). 
Uranium One is a global energy company and one of the world’s largest uranium producers, with a diverse portfolio of assets 
worldwide, including in Kazakhstan, the United States and Tanzania. Uranium One is a company of ROSATOM, the Russian 
State Corporation for Nuclear Energy. 

The purpose of the MOU is to complete due diligence on the Company and its Arcadia Lithium Project; and subject to 
satisfactory due diligence, negotiate: 

• 

equity investment terms in Prospect or its subsidiaries; and 

•  offtake terms for at least 51% of the Company’s future lithium production. 

The discussions with Uranium One are progressing well. In light of this, Prospect appointed Renaissance Securities (Cyprus) 
Limited (“Renaissance Capital”) as its exclusive financial advisor in relation to the potential sale, directly or indirectly, of the 
Company’s interest in the Arcadia Lithium Project or of Prospect itself to Uranium One or its affiliates.

9.

 OverviewReview of OperationsASX Additional InformationFinancial ReportDirectors' ReportAnnual Report 2020Other Projects

Penhalonga – Gold

Chishanya – Phosphate

The Penhalonga Gold Project consists of a number of shear 
and vein hosted gold deposits along the southern side of 
the Penhalonga Valley covering an area of approximately 
1.8km2, including the historic Battersea Gold Mine and the 
dormant Penhalonga Gold Mine, 5km north of Mutare. It 
is situated in the Mutare Greenstone Belt which extends 
eastward into Mozambique. In terms of gold production 
per unit area, the Mutare Greenstone Belt at 122kg Au/
km2 is one of the richest belts within Zimbabwe. Historical 
production from the Penhalonga valley between 1897 
and 1937 amounted to: Gold 1.3m oz, Silver 1.6m oz, Lead 
7,258 tonnes and Copper 5.2 tonnes. Prospect also owns a 
number of lead tenements within the Mutare Greenstone 
Belt.

The Chishanya Phosphate Project is one of 5 known 
phosphate bearing carbonatites in Zimbabwe. The deposit 
has been explored by a number of companies since the 
1950s including Anglo American and Rhodesia Chrome 
Mines Ltd. The deposit is a series of un-exploited phosphate 
bearing, apatite-magnetite lenses in carbonatite located 
near Birchenough Bridge, Manicaland. The potential for 
Rare Earth Elements (REEs) has also never previously been 
assessed.

Gwanda East - Gold

The Group terminated the Farvic joint venture farming 
agreement at Gwanda East by mutual consent and sold its 
non-core Gwanda East claims and plant and equipment for 
its written down value of US$105,864.

10.

Competent Person Statement 

The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that 
materially affects the information included in the Arcadia Mineral Resource 
Estimate and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning 
the estimate continue to apply and have not materially changed when referring to 
its resource announcement made on 25 October 2017. 

The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that 
materially affects the information included in the Arcadia Ore Reserve Estimate and 
that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimate 
continue to apply and have not materially changed when referring to its reserve 
announcement made on 20 November 2019.

11.

 OverviewReview of OperationsASX Additional InformationFinancial ReportDirectors' ReportAnnual Report 2020Directors'  
Report

12.

The Directors of Prospect Resources Limited (“the 
Company”) submit hereby the annual report of the 
Company and its subsidiaries, (together the “Consolidated 
Entity” or “Group”) for the financial year ended 30 June 
2020. In order to comply with the provisions of the 
Corporations Act 2001, the Directors’ Report as follows: 

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

The Directors at any time during or since the end of the 
year are:

Name

Hugh Warner

Sam Hosack

Particulars

Executive Chairperson

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS

Significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group 
during the financial year were as follows:

1) 

The Company issued 9,639,999 new ordinary shares via 
a placement to raise $1,688,000 before costs; 

2)  The Company issued 40,344,767 new ordinary shares via 

rights issue to raise $2,017,000 before costs; and  

3)  The Group terminated the Farvic joint venture farming 
agreement at Gwanda East by mutual consent and 
sold its non-core Gwanda East claims and plant and 
equipment for its written down value of US$105,864.

Managing Director 

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

Duncan (Harry) Greaves

Executive Director

Gerry Fahey

Non-Executive Director 

Zivanayi (Zed) Rusike

Non-Executive Director 

HeNian Chen

Meng Sun

Non-Executive Director 

Alternate to Mr Chen 

The above named Directors held office during and since the 
end of the financial year, except as otherwise stated.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

The principal activity of the Group is exploration, evaluation 
and development of mineral resources.

The Group is aware of its environmental obligations with 
regards to its exploration and development activities and 
ensures that it complies with all regulations when carrying 
out exploration and development work.

MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE 
FINANCIAL YEAR

Other than the following, the directors are not aware of any 
significant events since the end of the reporting period: 

•  On 17 August 2020, the Group announced it had 

entered into an offtake agreement with Belgium based 
Sibelco N.V. to supply up to 700,000 dry metric tonnes 
of ultra-low iron petalite over seven years.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND RESULTS

DIVIDENDS

The Group has recognised a loss after tax from continuing 
operations of $4,607,000 (2019: Loss $5,753,000).  The loss 
has reduced from the prior year due to project generation 
costs reducing to $Nil (2019: $784,000) and share based 
payments expense reducing to $Nil (2019: $535,000).  The 
Group undertook cost reduction initiatives in the last 
quarter of the financial year with the impact of these 
reductions to be realised in financial year 2021.

Additional information on the operations and financial 
position of the Group is set out in the Review of Operations 
and Directors’ Report.

No dividends were recommended or paid during the 
current year.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS/STRATEGIES AND 
PROSPECTS

The Group will continue to develop the Arcadia Lithium 
Project and extract value from its other non-core assets.

13.

 OverviewReview of OperationsASX Additional InformationFinancial ReportDirectors' ReportAnnual Report 2020Directors' ReportINFORMATION ON DIRECTORS

Hugh Warner (Executive Chairperson)  
appointed 3 January 2012

Experience and Expertise

Mr Warner holds a Bachelor of Economics from the 
University of Western Australia. He has broad experience 
as a public company director, having been a director of a 
number of publicly listed companies involved in the mining, 
oil and gas, biotechnology and service industries. 

Other Current Listed Directorships

None

Duncan (Harry) Greaves (Executive Director)  
appointed 15 July 2013

Experience and Expertise

Mr Greaves is a fourth generation Zimbabwean.  He 
holds a B.Sc (agriculture) from the University of Natal (in 
South Africa).  He is the founding shareholder of Farvic 
Consolidated Mines (Pvt) Ltd which operates the Prince 
Olaf, Farvic and Nicolson gold mines in southern Zimbabwe 
all of which he brought back into production over the 
last 10 years including the design and construction of two 
milling facilities.  He is a well respected and well known 
member of the Zimbabwe mining fraternity.

Other Current Listed Directorships

Former Listed Directorships in the Last Three Years

None

None

Special Responsibilities

Chairperson

Interests in Shares and Options

20,458,336 ordinary shares and Nil options

Sam Hosack (Managing Director)  
appointed 14 July 2018

Experience and Expertise

Mr Hosack is a third generation Zimbabwean, residing 
in Western Australia. He holds a Bachelors Engineering 
Degree (Hons) from Essex University in UK, MBA from 
Ashcroft Business School (UK) and respective professional 
registrations. He has hands on experience in the delivery 
of large scale mining, power and port projects to market, 
as well as their operations. For the 12 years prior to 
commencing at Prospect Resources, he was employed by 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd, primarily in their Projects team, 
where most recently he has project managed the building 
of a port (coal offloading and copper loading), 120km 230kV 
transmission line and a 300MW coal fired powerstation 
for the Minera Panama Project in Panama.  His mining 
and operations experience in North and Southern Africa, 
Europe, Australia and Central America will be central in 
delivering the Arcadia Project and in building Prospect into 
a diversified mining business.

Other Current Listed Directorships

None

Former Listed Directorships in the Last Three Years

None

Special Responsibilities

None

Interests in Shares and Options

2,000,000 ordinary shares and 4,500,000 options

Former Listed Directorships in the Last Three Years

None

Special Responsibilities

None

Interests in Shares and Options

5,517,954 ordinary shares and Nil options

Gerry Fahey (Non-Executive Director) 
appointed 15 July 2013

Experience and Expertise

Mr Fahey has 40 years’ experience in both the international 
and local minerals industry. He is a specialist in mining 
geology, mine development and training and worked for 
10 years as Chief Geologist Mining for Delta Gold where he 
was actively involved with the development of the Eureka, 
Chaka, Globe and Phoenix gold mines and the following 
Australian gold projects: Kanowna Belle, Golden Feather, 
Sunrise and Wallaby. Gerry is currently a Director of Focus 
Minerals Ltd and a former Director of CSA Global Pty Ltd, 
Modun Resources Limited and a former member of the 
Joint Ore Reserve Committee (JORC).

Other Listed Current Directorships

Focus Minerals Ltd (appointed 20 April 2011)

Former Listed Directorships in the Last Three Years

None

Special Responsibilities

None

Interests in Shares and Options

1,025,000 ordinary shares and Nil options

14.

Directors' ReportZivanayi (Zed) Rusike (Non-Executive Director) 
appointed 26 September 2013

Experience and Expertise

Mr Rusike graduated in Accountancy in Birmingham, England, 
before returning to Zimbabwe in 1982.  He was Managing 
Director of United Builders Merchants before being promoted 
to Group Managing Director for Radar Holdings Limited, then, 
a large quoted company on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. 
He retired from the Radar Group of companies in 2005 to 
pursue his personal interests and is currently the Executive 
Chairman of Dulux Paints Limited.  Zed is a former President 
of The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries. 

Other Current Listed Directorships

None

Former Listed Directorships in the Last Three Years

None

Special Responsibilities

None

Interests in Shares and Options

3,040,374 ordinary shares and Nil options

HeNian Chen (Non-Executive Director) 
appointed 13 November 2017

Experience and Expertise

Mr Chen has served as the Chairman of Changshu Yuhua 
Property Co. Ltd since 2003, and has served as the Deputy 
Chairman of Afore New Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co. 
Ltd since 2007.

Former Listed Directorships in the Last Three Years

None

Special Responsibilities

None

Interests in Shares and Options

6,165,796 ordinary shares and Nil options

COMPANY SECRETARY

The company secretary is Andrew Whitten.  Andrew was 
appointed to the position of company secretary on 10 April 
2012.  Andrew is a Solicitor Director of Automic Legal Pty Ltd, 
where he specialises in corporate finance and securities law.  

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

The number of meetings of the Company’s board held 
during the year ended 30 June 2020 that each Director was 
eligible to attend, and the number of meetings attended by 
each Director were:

Director

Eligible to attend

Attended

Number of Meetings

Hugh Warner

Sam Hosack

Harry Greaves

Gerry Fahey

Zed Rusike

HeNian Chen

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

-

2

The Company’s business was conducted via circular 
resolutions.

15.

 OverviewReview of OperationsASX Additional InformationFinancial ReportDirectors' ReportAnnual Report 2020Directors' ReportREMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED)

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

1)  Principles used to determine the nature and amount of 

remuneration;

2)  Details of remuneration;

3)  Service agreements; and

4)  Share-based compensation.

The information provided in this Remuneration Report 
has been audited as required by Section 308(3C) of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

This report details the nature and amount of remuneration 
for each director and executive of Prospect Resources 
Limited.  The information provided in the remuneration 
report includes remuneration disclosures that are audited 
as required by the Corporations Act 2001 and its regulations.

For the purposes of this report, Key Management Personnel 
of the Group are defined as those persons having authority 
and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling 
the major activities of the Group, directly or indirectly, 
including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of 
the parent company.

For the purposes of this report, the term ‘executive’ includes 
those key management personnel who are not directors of 
the parent company. 

(1) Principles used to determine the nature 

and amount of remuneration

It is the Group’s objective to provide maximum stakeholder 
benefit from the retention of a high quality board and 
executives by remunerating directors and executives fairly 
and appropriately with reference to relevant employment 
market conditions.  To assist in achieving the objective, the 
Board links the nature and amount of executive director’s 
emoluments to the Group’s financial and operational 
performance.  The intended outcomes of this remuneration 
structure are:

•  Retention and motivation of directors and executives

•  Performance rewards to allow directors and executives 

to share the rewards of the success of the Group.

The remuneration of an executive director will be decided 
by the Board.  In determining competitive remuneration 
rates the Board reviews local and international trends 
among comparative companies and the industry generally.  
It also examines terms and conditions for any options 
issued.

During the year, external consultants were not used for 
determining remuneration.

The maximum remuneration of non-executive directors is 
the subject of shareholder resolution in accordance with 
the Group’s Constitution, and the Corporations Act 2001 
as applicable and is set at $500,000.  The appointment of 
non-executive director remuneration within that maximum 
will be made by the Board having regards to the inputs and 
value to the Group of the respective contributions by each 
non-executive director.  

The Board may award additional remuneration to non-
executive directors called upon to perform extra services or 
make special exertions on behalf of the Group.  There is no 
scheme to provide retirement benefits, other than statutory 
superannuation, to non-executive directors.  All equity 
based remuneration paid to directors and executives is 
valued at the cost to the Group and expensed.  Options are 
valued using the Black-Scholes methodology.  

Performance Based Remuneration

The Board may pay bonuses to directors and executives at 
its discretion.

The issue of options to directors and executives is to 
encourage the alignment of personal and shareholder 
returns.  The intention of this program is to align the 
objectives of directors/executives with that of the business 
and shareholders.  In addition, all directors and executives 
are encouraged to hold shares in the Company.

Group Performance, Shareholder Wealth and Key 
Management Personnel Remuneration

The Group is currently undertaking exploration and 
development activities, and does not expect to be 
undertaking profitable operations (other than by way of 
material asset sales, none of which is currently planned) 
until sometime after the successful commercialisation, 
production and sales of commodities from one or more 
of its projects. Accordingly, the Board does not consider 
earnings during the current and previous four financial 
years when determining, and in relation to, the nature and 
amount of remuneration of KMP.

The remuneration policy has been tailored to maximise the 
commonality of goals between shareholders, directors and 
executives.  The method applied in achieving this aim to 
date being the issue of options to directors and executives 
to encourage the alignment of personal and shareholder 
interests.  The Group believes this policy will be the most 
effective in increasing shareholder wealth.  

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Performance of Prospect Resources Limited

The table below sets out summary information about the consolidated entity’s earnings and movements in shareholder 
wealth for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 and prior.

Revenue

Net loss before tax

Net loss after tax

Share price at beginning of year (cents) 

Share price at end of year (cents)

Dividends

Basic and diluted earnings per share 
(cents per share)

30 June 2020

30 June 2019

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

30 June 2016

$’000

369

(4,607)

(4,607)

$’000

3,320

(5,722)

(5,753)

$’000

3,892

(5,401)

(5,640)

$’000

110

(12,794)

(12,794)

$’000

71

(1,727)

(1,727)

30 June 2020

30 June 2019

30 June 2018

30 June 2017

30 June 2016

22.5

7.2

-

(1.79)

35.0*

22.5

-

(3.52)

2.0

3.5

-

2.2

2.0

-

0.3

2.2

-

(0.32)

(0.76)

(0.18)

*   The Company underwent a 10 for 1 share consolidation in 2019. The 2019 opening share price has been restated, however the data from years prior to 

2019 have not been restated.

Remuneration of Key Management Personnel

The following persons were identified as Key Management Personnel of Prospect Resources Limited during the financial 
year:

Directors

Hugh Warner 

Executive Chairperson

Sam Hosack 

Managing Director

Harry Greaves 

Executive Director 

Gerry Fahey 

Non-Executive Director 

Zed Rusike 

Non-Executive Director 

HeNian Chen 

Non-Executive Director

Executives

Trevor Barnard  General Manager

Roger Tyler 

Chief Geologist

Chris Hilbrands  Chief Financial Officer

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(2) Details of remuneration

SHORT TERM

POST 
EMPLOYMENT

EQUITY

OTHER

2020

Salary & Fees 
$

Bonus
$

Other
$

Superannuation
$

Options
$

Leave Accruals 
$

Total
$

Performance
%

Non-Executive Directors

Z Rusike

G Fahey 

H Chen (i)

21,000

19,178

19,178

Executive Directors

H Warner 

S Hosack 

H Greaves

Executives

T Barnard 

R Tyler

C Hilbrands 

Total

Notes

214,306

286,828

218,751

221,814

118,714

171,233

1,291,002

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,822

1,822

20,070

19,172

-

-

-

16,267

59,153

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21,000

21,000

21,000

41,299

275,675

2,630

308,630

-

-

-

218,751

221,814

118,714

31,359

218,859

75,288

1,425,443

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(i)  HeNian Chen fees were paid or are payable to his alternate director, Meng Sun.

SHORT TERM

POST 
EMPLOYMENT

EQUITY

OTHER

2019

Salary & Fees 
$

Bonus
$

Other
$

Superannuation
$

Options
$

Leave Accruals 
$

Total
$

Performance
%

Non-Executive Directors

Z Rusike

G Fahey 

H Chen (i)

24,000

21,918

21,918

Executive Directors

H Warner 

228,311

-

-

-

-

S Hosack (ii)

309,582

100,000

H Greaves

250,000

Executives

T Barnard (iii)

244,486

R Tyler

227,928

C Hilbrands 

182,648

L John (iv)

20,833

-

-

-

-

-

Total

Notes

1,531,624

100,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,082

2,082

21,689

-

-

-

-

29,304

534,985

-

-

-

17,352

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,318

16,351

-

-

-

24,000

24,000

24,000

257,318

990,222

250,000

244,486

227,928

2,342

202,342

-

20,833

-

-

-

-

54%

-

-

-

-

-

72,509

534,985

26,011

2,265,129

24%

(i)  HeNian Chen fees were paid or are payable to his alternate director, Meng Sun.

(ii) 

Sam Hosack was employed as a part time executive on 13 May 2018 and became Managing Director on 14 July 2018. 

(iii)  Trevor Barnard was appointed General Manager on 1 August 2018.  

(iv)  Lee John ceased being a KMP on 31 July 2018, upon the appointment of Trevor Barnard.  Biomet Engineering, an entity associated with Lee John, 

was paid or is payable $20,833 to 31 July 2018.  

Short term incentives

In 2020, no bonuses were recognised.  In 2019, Sam Hosack was entitled to a first year anniversary bonus of $100,000 on 14 
July 2019.  This was recognised in the year ended 30 June 2019.

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(3) Service agreements

Executive Directors

Sam Hosack entered into an Executive Services Agreement commencing 13 May 2018 with a total annual salary of 
$35,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation.  The total annual salary increased to $350,000 per annum inclusive of 
superannuation upon his appointment to Managing Director which occurred on 14 July 2018.  Effective 1 April 2020, Sam 
Hosack’s remuneration was reduced by 50.3% to $174,000 per annum.

Hugh Warner entered into an Executive Services Agreement commencing 1 June 2016 with a total annual salary of 
$250,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation (if applicable) from 1 August 2016.  Effective 1 April 2020, Hugh Warner’s 
remuneration was reduced by 25% to $187,500 per annum.

Harry Greaves entered into an Executive Services Agreement commencing 1 June 2016 with a total annual salary of 
$250,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation (if applicable) from 1 August 2016.  Effective 1 April 2020, Harry Greaves 
remuneration was reduced by 50% to $125,000 per annum.

Non-Executive Directors

Non-executive directors entered into either a Non-Executive Services Agreement or Consultancy Agreement commencing 
1 June 2016, or if later on commencement of appointment, with a total annual salary of $24,000 per annum inclusive of 
superannuation (if applicable).  Effective 1 April 2020, non-executive director remuneration was reduced by 50% to $12,000 
per annum.

Other Executives

Trevor Barnard signed a consulting agreement with a subsidiary of the Company commencing 1 August 2018, for 
ZAR2,640,000 per annum.  Effective 1 April 2020, Trevor Barnard’s contract was converted into a USD based value and 
reduced by approximately 40% to US$112,260 (approx. AUD 160,000) per annum.

Roger Tyler signed a twelve month fixed term contract with a subsidiary of the Company commencing 15 March 2017, 
renewed on 15 March 2018 and 15 March 2019, for US$72,000 per annum.  In addition, Roger Tyler entered into a consultancy 
agreement with Prospect Resources Limited commencing 1 July 2016 with a total annual remuneration of US$60,000 
increasing to US$90,000 from 1 September 2016.  Effective 1 October 2019, Roger Tyler’s contract with the subsidiary was 
cancelled and his consultancy agreement with Prospect Resources Limited was reduced to US$72,000 per annum.  Effective 
1 April 2020, Roger Tyler’s contract was reduced by 75% to US$18,000 per annum.

Chris Hilbrands entered into an Executive Services Agreement commencing 1 June 2016 with a total annual remuneration of 
$100,000 inclusive of superannuation.  The total annual salary increased to $200,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation 
effective from 1 July 2018.  Effective 1 April 2020, Chris Hilbrands remuneration was reduced by 25% to $150,000 per annum.

Termination

For all Directors and Executives other than Mr Hosack, Mr Tyler and Mr Barnard, terms of employment require that the Company 
provide the Executive with six months’ written notice.  The Directors or Executive may terminate their employment at any 
time and will be entitled to six months’ salary.  The Company can terminate an Executive’s employment by giving one months 
notice if the Executive commits or becomes guilty of gross misconduct and summarily without notice if convicted of any major 
criminal offence.  Mr Hosack and Mr Tyler terms of employment require that the Company or Executive provide the other with 
three months’ notice, while Mr Barnard’s requires that the Company or Executive provide the other with 30 days notice.  

(4) Share-based compensation

The Company issued Nil options to directors or key management personnel during the financial year (2019: Nil).  Nil options 
were exercised (2019: 9,375,000 post consolidation) and Nil options (2019: 7,160,000 post consolidation) expired during the year.  

During the financial year, the following share based payment arrangements to directors and key management personnel 
were in existence:

Options

Grant date

Grant date  
fair value (i)

Exercise price (i)

Expiry date

Vesting date

Issued 13/05/18

13/05/18

$0.1740

$0.60

12/05/22

14/10/18

(i) 

The Company undertook a 1:10 share consolidation during the prior year.  The above disclosures have been restated where appropriate to reflect the 
post consolidation values.

The Company did not recognise any share based payment compensation to key management personnel during the current 
financial year. No options were granted, expired or exercised during the year.  

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Key Management Personnel Equity Holdings

Ordinary Shares Held at 
30 June 2020

Opening  
balance

Granted as 
compensation

On exercise  
of options

Net other  
change (i)

Closing  
balance

Z Rusike

G Fahey

H Chen

H Warner

S Hosack

H Greaves

T Barnard

R Tyler 

C Hilbrands

1,740,374

500,000

4,932,637

16,366,668

1,000,000

3,595,794

1,375,000

500,000

1,115,000

31,125,473

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,300,000

3,040,374

525,000

1,233,159

1,025,000

6,165,796

4,091,668

20,458,336

1,000,000

2,000,000

1,922,160

400,270

124,560

278,750

5,517,954

1,775,270

624,560

1,393,750

10,875,567

42,001,040

(i) 

Shares acquired via rights issue.

Options Held at 
30 June 2020

Opening 
balance

Granted as 
compensation

Exercised

Expired

Closing 
balance

Vested 
during the 
year

Vested and 
exercisable

Z Rusike

G Fahey

H Chen

H Warner

S Hosack

H Greaves

T Barnard

R Tyler

C Hilbrands

-

-

-

-

4,500,000

-

-

-

-

4,500,000

Additional Information

(a) 

Shares under option

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,500,000

-

-

-

-

4,500,000

(End of Remuneration Report)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,500,000

-

-

-

-

4,500,000

At the date of signing this report, the Company has 4,500,000 unlisted options over ordinary shares under issue (30 June 
2019: 4,500,000). These options are exercisable as follows:

Details

No of options (i)

Grant Date

Expiry Date

Conversion Price 
$

Management incentive options

4,500,000

13/05/2018

12/05/2022

0.60

Share options carry no rights to dividends and no voting rights.  

4,500,000

(i) 

The Company undertook a 1:10 share consolidation during the prior period.  The number of options and exercise price are post this share consolidation.

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Insurance of officers

During the financial year, the Company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the directors of the Company, the 
company secretary, and any executive officers of the Company and of any related body corporate against a liability incurred 
by such a director, secretary or executive officer to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of 
insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium.

(c) 

Agreement to indemnify officers

The Company has entered into agreements with the directors to provide access to Company records and to indemnify 
them.  The indemnity relates to any liability as a result of being, or acting in their capacity as, an officer of the Company to 
the maximum extent permitted by law; and for legal costs incurred in successfully defending civil or criminal proceedings.

No liability has arisen under these indemnities as at the date of this report.

(d) 

Proceedings on Behalf of the Company

To the best of the directors’ knowledge, no person has applied to the court under Section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 
for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a 
party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings.  No proceedings 
have been brought or intervened on behalf of the Company with leave of the court under Section 237.

(e) 

Auditor

Stantons International is the appointed auditor.

(f) 

Indemnity of Auditor

The auditor (Stantons International) has not been indemnified under any circumstance.

(g) 

Audit Services

During the financial year $74,000 (excluding GST) was paid or payable for audit services provided by Stantons International 
(2019: $55,000).  Non related audit firms have been paid or are payable $54,000 for audit services of subsidiaries (2019: 
$25,000).

(h) 

Non-audit Services

Non-audit services totaling $3,500 (2019: $30,000) were provided by the auditor or any entity associated with the auditor.  
The fees paid related to the preparation of an Independent Experts Report.  The Board of Directors is satisfied that the 
provision of non-audit services during the year is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors 
imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.

(i) 

Auditor’s independence declaration

A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on 
page 59 of the Annual Report.

(j) 

Corporate Governance Statement

The directors of the Group support and adhere to the principles of corporate governance, recognising the need for the 
highest standard of corporate behaviour and accountability.  Please refer to the corporate governance statement dated 
30 September 2020 released to ASX and posted on the Company’s website www.prospectresources.com.au/company/
corporate-governance. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

Sam Hosack
Managing Director 

Perth, Western Australia
Dated   30 September 2020

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Directors' Declaration

(1)  In the opinion of the directors of Prospect Resources Limited (“the Company”): 

(a)  the accompanying financial statements, notes thereto are in accordance with 

the Corporations Act 2001 including: 

(i)  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 

30 June 2020 and of its performance for the year then ended; and 

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

Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001; 

(b)  as set out in Note 2(c), there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company 

will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; 

(c)  the financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards 
Board as stated in Note 2(a) to the financial statements; and

(d)  the audited remuneration disclosures set out on pages 16 to 20 of the Directors’ 
Report comply with accounting standard AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures 
and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

(2)  This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be 

made to the directors in accordance with Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 
for the financial year ended 30 June 2020. 

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

Sam Hosack
Managing Director

Perth, Western Australia
Dated   30 September 2020

22.

Financial 
Report

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Annual Report 2020 OverviewReview of OperationsASX Additional InformationFinancial ReportDirectors' ReportNotes to and Forming Part of the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and  
Other Comprehensive Income
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

Revenue from continuing operations

Other income

Cost of sales

Depreciation expense

Development costs expensed

Employee benefits expenses

Exploration and evaluation expenditure expensed

Reversal of impairment of exploration and evaluation expenditure/(impairment)

Impairment of assets held for sale

Occupancy expenses

Project generation expense

Share based payment – options expense

Other administrative expenses

Loss before tax

Note

5(a)

5(b)

5(c)

11

12(a)

9

18(a)

Consolidated

2020
$’000

314

55

(260)

(88)

(973)

(1,316)

-

21

(268)

(56)

-

-

(2,036)

(4,607)

2019
$’000

3,320

-

(2,614)

(92)

(905)

(1,619)

(118)

(132)

-

(59)

(784)

(535)

(2,184)

(5,722)

Income tax 

6

-

(31)

Loss after tax from continuing operations

(4,607)

(5,753)

Discontinued operations

Loss for the year from discontinued operations

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

28

-

(4,607)

(1,216)

(6,969)

637

637

843

843

Total comprehensive loss for the year

(3,970)

(6,126)

Loss attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive loss attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

Non-controlling interests

Loss per share

Basic loss per share (cents)

Diluted loss per share (cents)

Loss per share - continuing operations

Basic loss per share (cents)

Diluted loss per share (cents)

26(a)

26(a)

25

25

25

25

(4,389)

(218)

(4,607)

(3,776)

(194)

(3,970)

(1.79)

(1.79) 

(1.79) 

(1.79) 

(7,152)

183

(6,969)

(6,050)

(76)

(6,126)

(3.52)

(3.52)

(2.92)

(2.92)

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

24.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
AS AT 30 JUNE 2020

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Assets held for sale

Other current assets

Total Current Assets

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment

Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Mine properties

Intangible assets

Total Non-Current Assets

Total Assets

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Tax liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Provisions

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net Assets

Equity

Contributed equity

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Note

7

8

9

10 

11

12(a)

12(b)

13

14

15

6(c)

15

16(b)

17(a)

17(e)

Total Equity Attributable to Shareholders of Parent Company

Non-controlling interests

Total Equity

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

Consolidated

2020
$’000

1,698

458

298

711

3,165

550

-

24,257

581

25,388

2019
$’000

5,474

328

-

644

6,446

1,411

-

21,084

499

22,994

28,553

29,440

509

171

-

680

-

-

982

131

-

1,113

43

43

680

1,156

27,873

28,284

65,429

12,756

61,870

12,143

(49,090)

(44,701)

29,095

(1,222)

27,873

29,312

(1,028)

28,284

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Government tax credits and rebates

Payments to suppliers and employees

Payment for development costs expensed

Payments for exploration expenditure expensed (net of gold sold)

Income tax paid

Notes

Consolidated

2020
$’000

11

200

(3,753)

(699)

21

-

2019
$’000

2,970

454

(9,591)

(1,250)

(118)

(282)

Net cash flows used in operating activities

7(a)

(4,220)

(7,817)

Cash flows from investing activities

Interest received

Payments for development costs

Payment for property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Payments for exploration expenditure and acquisition of tenements (net of gold sold)

Payment for intangible assets

Net cash flows used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of shares

Proceeds from exercise of options

Capital raising costs

Net cash flows from financing activities

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign currencies

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

7

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

15

98

(3,047)

(9,346)

(60)

49

-

(81)

(577)

93

(132)

(348)

(3,124)

(10,212)

3,705

-

(146)

3,559

(3,785)

5,474

9

1,698

3,995

1,501

(362)

5,134

(12,895)

16,393

1,976

5,474

26.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020

Issued
Capital

$’000

56,736

Option
Reserves

$’000

10,312

Foreign 
currency 
Translation 
reserve

Accumulated
Losses

Attributable 
to owners of 
the parent

Non-
controlling 
interests

$’000

$’000

$’000

171

(37,526)

29,693

$’000

(952)

Total
Equity

$’000

28,741

Balance at 30 June 2018

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive 
income:

Exchange differences 
arising on translation of 
foreign operations

Total comprehensive loss 
for the year

Issue of ordinary shares 
for cash

Issue of ordinary shares 
upon exercise of options

-

-

-

3,995

1,501

Share capital raising costs

(362)

Options issued

Disposal of Prospect 
Cobalt Pte Ltd

-

-

535

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(7,152)

(7,152)

183

(6,969)

1,102

-

1,102

(259)

843

1,102

(7,152)

(6,050)

(76)

(6,126)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

(23)

3,995

1,501

(362)

535

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,995

1,501

(362)

535

-

Balance at 30 June 2019

61,870

10,847

1,296

(44,701)

29,312

(1,028)

28,284

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive 
income:

Exchange differences 
arising on translation of 
foreign operations

Total comprehensive loss 
for the year

Issue of ordinary shares 
for cash

-

-

-

3,705

Share capital raising costs

(146)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(4,389)

(4,389)

(218)

(4,607) 

613

-

613

24

637

613

(4,389) 

(3,776) 

(194)

(3,970)

-

-

-

-

3,705

(146)

-

-

3,705

(146)

Balance at 30 June 2020

65,429

10,847

1,909

(49,090)

29,095

(1,222)

27,873

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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Annual Report 2020 OverviewReview of OperationsASX Additional InformationFinancial ReportDirectors' ReportNOTE 1.  CORPORATE INFORMATION

The financial report of Prospect Resources Limited (“the 
Company”) for the year ended 30 June 2020 was authorised 
for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 
30 September 2020.

Prospect Resources Limited is a company limited by shares 
and incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly 
traded on the Australian Securities Exchange.  

The financial statements comprise the consolidated 
financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries 
(together the “Consolidated Entity” or “Group”).  For 
the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial 
statements the Company is a for-profit entity.

The principal activity of the Group is exploration, evaluation 
and development of mineral resources. 

NOTE 2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT 
ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

(a) 

Basis of preparation

This general purpose Financial Report has been prepared 
in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations, and comply with other 
requirements of law, unless stated otherwise.

Accounting Standards include Australian Standards, 
compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures 
that the financial statements and notes of the Company 
and Group comply with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (‘IFRS’).

It is recommended that this financial report be read in 
conjunction with the public announcements made by 
Prospect Resources Limited during the year in accordance 
with the continuous disclosure requirements arising under 
the Corporations Act 2001.

Historical cost convention

These financial statements have been prepared under the 
historical cost convention modified, where applicable, for 
financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an 
asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction 
between market participants at the measurement date, 
regardless of whether that price is directly observable or 
estimated using another valuation technique. In estimating 
the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group takes into 
account the characteristics of the asset or liability if market 
participants would take those characteristics into account 
when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement 
date. Fair value for measurement and/or disclosure 

purposes in these consolidated financial statements 
is determined on such a basis, except for share-based 
payment transactions that are within the scope of AASB 2: 
Share Based Payments, leasing transactions that are within 
the scope of AASB 16: Leases, and measurements that have 
some similarities to fair value but are not fair value, such as 
net realisable value in AASB 102: Inventories or value in use 
in AASB 136: Impairment of Assets. 

In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value 
measurements are categorised into Level 1, 2 or 3 based 
on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value 
measurements are observable and the significance of the 
inputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, which 
are described as follows: 

• 

• 

• 

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active 
markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity 
can access at the measurement date;

Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices 
included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset 
or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or 
liability.

Critical accounting estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity 
with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting 
estimates.  It also requires management to exercise 
its judgment in the process of applying the Group’s 
accounting policies. Where these are areas involving a 
higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where 
assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial 
statements, these are disclosed in Note 2(bb).

Comparative figures

When required by accounting standards, comparative 
figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in 
presentation for the current year. When the Group applies 
an accounting policy retrospectively, makes a retrospective 
restatement or reclassifies items in its financial statements, 
a statement of financial position as at the beginning of the 
earliest comparative period will be disclosed.  

(b) 

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the 
financial statements of the Company and entities controlled 
by the Company and its subsidiaries. Control is achieved 
when the Company:

•  has power over the investee;

• 

is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its 
involvement with the investee; and

•  has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.

The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an 
investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are 
changes to one or more of the three elements of control 
listed above.

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When the Company has less than a majority of the voting 
rights of an investee, it has power over the investee when 
the voting rights are sufficient to give it the practical ability 
to direct the relevant activities of the investee unilaterally. 
The Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances 
in assessing whether or not the Company’s voting rights in 
an investee are sufficient to give it power, including:

• 

the size of the Company’s holding of voting rights 
relative to the size and dispersion of holdings of the 
other vote holders;

•  potential voting rights held by the Company, other vote 

holders or other parties;

• 

• 

rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and

any additional facts and circumstances that indicate 
that the Company has, or does not have, the current 
ability to direct the activities at the time that decisions 
need to be made, including voting patterns at previous 
shareholders’ meetings.

Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company 
obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the 
Company loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, 
income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed 
of during the year are included in the consolidated 
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income from the date the Company gains control until the 
date when the Company ceases to control the subsidiary.

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive 
income are attributed to the owners of the Company and to 
the non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income of 
subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Company and 
to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-
controlling interests having a deficit balance.

When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial 
statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting 
policies into line with the Group’s accounting policies.  

(c) 

Going Concern

For the year ended 30 June 2020, the Group recorded 
a loss of $4,607,000 (2019: loss $6,969,000) and had net 
cash outflows from operating and investing activities of 
$7,344,000 (2019: $18,029,000). As at reporting date, the 
Group had cash and cash equivalents of $1,698,000. These 
conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast 
significant doubt about the Group’s and the Company’s 
ability to continue as going concerns.

The Group’s principal objective is to develop the Arcadia 
Project and as such, it does not presently have a source of 
operating income sufficient to fund its operations, rather 
it is reliant on equity raisings or funds from other external 
sources to fund its activities.  

To support the activities outlined in the Directors’ Report, 
the Group will be required to raise additional funds.  The 
Group has previously been successful in raising cash 
through equity raisings, as and when required.  

meet its operating costs and pay its debts as and when they 
fall due for at least twelve months from the date of this report.   

However, the Directors acknowledge that material 
uncertainty remains over the Group’s ability to meet its 
funding requirements, as future funding is uncertain until 
secured.  If for any reason the Group is unable to continue 
as a going concern, then this could impact the Group’s 
ability to realise assets at their recognised values and to 
extinguish liabilities in the normal course of business at the 
amounts stated in the consolidated financial statements.  

(d) 

Application of new and revised Accounting 
Standards

The Group has considered the implications of new and 
amended Accounting Standards which have become 
applicable for the current financial reporting period. The 
Group had to change its accounting policies as a result of 
adopting the following Standard:

•  AASB 16: Leases

The Group has 1 lease which could be cancelled on 3 
months notice with the total obligation being $12,000.  As 
a result, this has been treated as a short term lease and 
therefore, all lease payments expensed directly to profit or 
loss.  The adoption of AASB 16 does not have a significant 
impact on the financial report.

Leases

The Group as lessee

At inception of a contract the Group assesses if the contract 
contains or is a lease. If there is a lease present, a right-
of-use asset and a corresponding liability are recognised 
by the Group where the Group is a lessee. However, all 
contracts that are classified as short-term leases (i.e. leases 
with a remaining lease term of 12 months or less) and 
leases of low-value assets are recognised as an operating 
expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. 

Initially, the lease liability is measured at the present 
value of the lease payments still to be paid at the 
commencement date. The lease payments are discounted 
at the interest rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot 
be readily determined, the Group uses incremental 
borrowing rate. 

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease 
liability are as follows;

•  fixed lease payments less any lease incentives;

• 

• 

• 

• 

variable lease payments that depend on index or 
rate, initially measured using the index or rate at the 
commencement date;

the amount expected to be payable by the lessee under 
residual value guarantees;

the exercise price of purchase options if the lessee is 
reasonably certain to exercise the options;

lease payments under extension options, if the lessee is 
reasonably certain to exercise the options; and 

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended  
30 June 2020 have been prepared on a going concern basis, 
as in the opinion of Directors, the Group will be in a position to 

•  payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the 
lease term reflects the exercise of options to terminate 
the lease.

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The right-of-use asses comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, any lease payments made at or 
before the commencement date and any initial direct costs. The subsequent measurement of the right-of-use assets is at 
cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. 

Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the lease term or useful life of the underlying asset, whichever is the shortest. 

Where a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the costs of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group 
anticipates to exercise a purchase option, the specific asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset.

Initial Application of AASB 16: Leases

The Group has adopted AASB 16: Leases retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying AASB 16 recognised as 
1 July 2019. In accordance with AASB 16, the comparatives for the 2018 reporting period have not been restated. 

The following practical expedients have been used by the Group in applying AASB 16 Leases for the first time: 

• 

Leases that have remaining lease term of less than 12 months as at 1 July 2019 have been accounted for in the same way 
as short-term lease. 

(e) 

New and Revised Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods

Standard/Interpretation

AASB 17 Insurance Contracts

AASB 2018-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards  
– Definition of Material

AASB 2019-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards  
– References to the Conceptual Framework

Effective for annual 
reporting periods 
beginning on or after

Expected to be  
initially applied in the 
financial year ending

1 January 2021

30 June 2022

1 January 2020

30 June 2021

1 January 2020

30 June 2021

The directors believe that these new Standards and Interpretations will not have a material impact on the Group

(f) 

Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is reduced for estimated 
customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.

Sale of Goods

Revenue from sale of goods in the course of ordinary activities is brought to account when delivered to the customer 
and selling prices are known or can be reasonably estimated. For spodumene and petalite concentrate sales, the above 
conditions are generally satisfied when title passes to the customer, typically on the bill of lading date when the concentrate 
is delivered to the vessel.  For gold, this is generally when the gold is credited to the metal account of the customer.

Government Tax Credits and Rebates

Government tax credits and rebates, inclusive of research and development tax credit, are recognised as income at their fair 
value where there is a reasonable assurance that the government tax credit or rebate will be received and the Group will 
comply with all attached conditions.  

Farming Income

Revenue from the sale of farming goods is brought to account when delivered to the customer and selling prices are known 
or can be reasonably estimated.

Interest Income

Interest revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis using the effective interest method.

(g) 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For statement of cash flow presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call 
with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. 

(h) 

Income Tax

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

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Deferred tax is accounted for using the liability method in 
respect of temporary differences arising between the tax 
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts 
in the financial statements. No deferred income tax will 
be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or 
liability, excluding a business combination, where there is 
no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.

Materials and supplies are measured at the lower of cost or 
net realisable value. The cost is determined using the first-
in, first-out principle and includes expenditure incurred in 
acquiring the inventories.  Any provision for obsolescence 
is determined by reference to specific items of stock. A 
regular review is undertaken to determine the extent of 
any provision for obsolescence.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected 
to apply to the period when the asset is realised or 
liability is settled.  Deferred tax is credited in the income 
statement except where it relates to items that may be 
credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax 
is adjusted directly against equity. Deferred income tax 
assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences 
and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future 
taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary 
differences and tax losses.

(i) 

Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables 

Trade receivables are amounts due from customers 
for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary 
course of business. They are generally due for settlement 
within 30 days and therefore are all classified as current. 
Trade receivables are recognised initially at the amount 
of consideration that is unconditional unless they 
contain significant financing components, when they 
are recognised at fair value. The Group holds the trade 
receivables with the objective to collect the contractual 
cash flows and therefore measures them subsequently at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method. Details 
about the Group’s impairment policies and the calculation 
of the loss allowance are provided in Note 2(t).

Other receivables

Other receivables are recognised at fair value and 
subsequently measured at amortised cost, less provision 
for impairment.

(j) 

Inventories

Product inventories comprise ore in stockpiles, work-in-
progress and finished goods and are physically measured 
or estimated and valued at the lower of average cost or net 
realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated future 
sales price of the product the entity expects to realise when 
the product is processed and sold, less estimated costs to 
complete production and bring the product to sale. Where 
the time value of money is material, these future prices and 
costs to complete are discounted. 

Cost is determined by using the weighted-average method 
and comprises direct purchase costs and an appropriate 
portion of fixed and variable overhead costs, including 
depreciation and amortisation, incurred in converting 
materials into finished goods, based on the normal 
production capacity. The cost of production is allocated to 
joint products using a ratio of spot prices by volume at each 
month end. Separately identifiable costs of conversion of 
each mineral are specifically allocated. 

(k) 

Assets held for sale

Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if their 
carrying amount will be recovered principally through 
a sale transaction rather than continued use.  They are 
measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair 
value less costs of disposal.  For non-current assets to 
be classified as held for sale, they must be available for 
immediate sale in their present condition and their sale 
must be highly probable. 

An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or 
subsequent write down of the non-current asset to fair 
value less costs of disposal.  A gain is recognised for any 
subsequent increases in fair value less costs of disposal of 
a non-current asset, but not in excess of any cumulative 
impairment loss previously recognised.  

Non-current assets are not depreciated or amortised 
while they are classified as held for sale.  Interest and other 
expenses attributable to the liabilities of assets held for sale 
continue to be recognised.  

Non-current assets classified as held for sale are presented 
separately on the face of the statement of financial 
position, in current assets.  

(l) 

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less 
accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment 
losses.  Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost 
or valuation of assets less their residual values over their 
useful lives, using the straight-line method. The estimated 
useful lives, residual values and depreciation method 
are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with 
the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a 
prospective basis.

Depreciation rates and methods shall be reviewed at least 
annually and, where changed, shall be accounted for as a 
change in accounting estimate. During the current year, 
the directors determined that the useful lives of each class 
of asset are:

•  Buildings  

•  Plant and equipment 

•  Office equipment and   
furniture and fittings

20 to 40 years

5 to 15 years

3 to 5 years 

•  Vehicles 

5 years

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Where depreciation rates or methods are changed, the 
net written down value of the asset is depreciated from 
the date of the change in accordance with the new 
depreciation rate or method. Depreciation recognised 
in prior financial years shall not be changed, that is, the 
change in depreciation rate or method shall be accounted 
for on a ‘prospective’ basis.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised 
upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are 
expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any 
gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item 
of property, plant and equipment is determined as the 
difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying 
amount of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss.

(m) 

Exploration expenditure

Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred on 
granted exploration licences is accumulated in respect of 
each identifiable area of interest. These costs are carried 
forward where the rights to tenure of the area of interest 
are current and to the extent that they are expected to 
be recouped through the successful development of the 
area or where activities in the area have not yet reached a 
stage that permits reasonable assessment of the existence 
of economically recoverable reserves. Accumulated costs 
in relation to any abandoned area will be written off in 
full against profit in the period in which the decision to 
abandon the area is made. When production commences, 
the accumulated costs for the relevant area of interest will 
be amortised over the life of the area of interest according 
to the rate of depletion of the economically recoverable 
reserves. A regular review will be undertaken of each area 
of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing 
to carry forward costs in relation to that area of interest.

(n) 

Mine properties

Mines under construction 

Expenditure is transferred from ’Exploration and evaluation 
assets’ to ’Mines under construction’ which is a subcategory 
of ’Mine properties’ once the work completed to date 
supports the future development of the property and such 
development receives appropriate approvals. 

After transfer of the exploration and evaluation assets, all 
subsequent expenditure on the construction, installation, 
or completion of infrastructure facilities recognised in 
’Mines under construction’. Development expenditure is 
net of proceeds from the sale of ore extracted during the 
development phase to the extent that it is considered 
integral to the development of the mine. Any costs 
incurred in testing the assets to determine if they are 
functioning as intended, are capitalised, net of any 
proceeds received from selling any product produced 
while testing. Where these proceeds exceed the cost of 
testing, any excess is recognised in the statement of profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income. After production 
starts, all assets included in ‘Mines under construction’ are 
then transferred to ’Producing mines’ which is also a sub-
category of ’Mine properties’.

Mine properties and property, plant and equipment 

(i) Initial recognition 

Upon completion of the mine construction phase, the 
assets are transferred into “Property, plant and equipment” 
or “Mine properties”. Items of property, plant and 
equipment and producing mine are stated at cost, less 
accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment 
losses. 

The initial cost of an asset comprises its purchase price 
or construction cost, any costs directly attributable to 
bringing the asset into operation, the initial estimate of 
the rehabilitation obligation, and, for qualifying assets 
(where relevant), borrowing costs. The purchase price 
or construction cost is the aggregate amount paid and 
the fair value of any other consideration given to acquire 
the asset. The capitalised value of a finance lease is also 
included in property, plant and equipment. 

Mine properties also consist of the fair value attributable 
to mineral reserves and the portion of mineral resources 
considered to be probable of economic extraction at the 
time of an acquisition. When a mine construction project 
moves into the production phase, the capitalisation 
of certain mine construction costs ceases, and costs 
are either regarded as part of the cost of inventory or 
expensed, except for costs which qualify for capitalisation 
relating to mining asset additions, improvements or new 
developments, mine development or mineable reserve 
development.

(ii) Depreciation/amortisation 

Accumulated mine development costs are depreciated/
amortised on a Unit Of Production (UOP) basis over the 
economically recoverable reserves of the mine concerned, 
except in the case of assets whose useful life is shorter 
than the life of the mine, in which case, the straight-line 
method is applied. The unit of account for run-of-mine 
(ROM) costs is tonnes of ore, whereas the unit of account 
for post-ROM costs are recoverable tonnes of Li2O. Rights 
and concessions are depleted on the UOP basis over 
the economically recoverable reserves of the relevant 
area. The UOP rate calculation for the depreciation/
amortisation of mine development costs takes into 
account expenditures incurred to date, together with 
sanctioned future development expenditure. Economically 
recoverable reserves include proven and probable reserves. 
The estimated fair value attributable to the mineral 
reserves and the portion of mineral resources considered 
to be probable of economic extraction at the time of the 
acquisition is amortised on a UOP basis whereby the 
denominator is the proven and probable reserves, and 
for some mines, a portion of mineral resources which 
are expected to be extracted economically. These other 
mineral resources may be included in depreciation 
calculations in limited circumstances and where there is 
a high degree of confidence in their economic extraction. 
This would be the case when the other mineral resources 
do not yet have the status of reserves merely because 
the necessary detailed evaluation work has not yet been 
performed and the responsible technical personnel 
agree that inclusion of a proportion of measured and 
indicated resources is appropriate based on historic reserve 
conversion rates.

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The estimated fair value of the mineral resources that are 
not considered to be probable of economic extraction at 
the time of the acquisition is not subject to amortisation, 
until the resource becomes probable of economic 
extraction in the future and is recognised in exploration 
and evaluation assets. 

The premium paid in excess of the intrinsic value of land to 
gain access is amortised over the life of the mine. 

Other plant and equipment, such as mobile mine 
equipment, is generally depreciated on a straight-line basis 
over their estimated useful lives, as follows: 

•  Buildings  

•  Plant and equipment 

•  Office equipment and   
furniture and fittings

20 to 40 years

5 to 15 years

3 to 5 years 

•  Vehicles 

5 years

An item of property, plant and equipment and any 
significant part initially recognised is derecognised 
upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are 
expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising 
on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference 
between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying 
amount of the asset) is included in statement of profit or 
loss and other comprehensive income when the asset is 
derecognised. 

The asset’s residual values, useful lives and methods of 
depreciation/amortisation are reviewed at each reporting 
period and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

Stripping (waste removal) costs 

As part of its mining operations, the Group incurs stripping 
(waste removal) costs both during the development phase 
and production phase of its operations. Stripping costs 
incurred in the development phase of a mine, before the 
production phase commences (development stripping), 
are capitalised as part of the cost of constructing the mine 
and subsequently amortised over its useful life using a UOP 
method. The capitalisation of development stripping costs 
ceases when the mine/component is commissioned and 
ready for use as intended by management. 

Stripping activities undertaken during the production 
phase of a surface mine (production stripping) are 
accounted for as set out below. After the commencement 
of production, further development of the mine may 
require a phase of unusually high stripping that is similar 
in nature to development phase stripping. The cost of such 
stripping is accounted for in the same way as development 
stripping (as outlined above). 

Production stripping is generally considered to create 
two benefits, being either the production of inventory 
or improved access to the ore to be mined in the future. 
Where the benefits are realised in the form of inventory 
produced in the period, the production stripping costs 
are accounted for as part of the cost of producing those 
inventories. Where the benefits are realised in the form 

of improved access to ore to be mined in the future, the 
costs are recognised as a non-current asset, referred to as a 
‘stripping activity asset’, if the following criteria are met: 

(a)  Future economic benefits (being improved access 

to the ore body) are probable 

(b)  The component of the ore body for which access 
will be improved can be accurately identified 

(c)  The costs associated with the improved access can 

be reliably measured 

If any of the criteria are not met, the production stripping 
costs are charged to profit or loss as operating costs as 
they are incurred.  In identifying components of the ore 
body, the Group works closely with the mining operations 
personnel for each mining operation to analyse each of the 
mine plans. Generally, a component will be a subset of the 
total ore body, and a mine may have several components. 
The mine plans, and therefore the identification of 
components, can vary between mines for a number of 
reasons. These include, but are not limited to: the type of 
commodity, the geological characteristics of the ore body, 
the geographical location, and/or financial considerations. 
Given the nature of the Group’s operations, components 
are generally either major pushbacks or phases and they 
generally form part of a larger investment decision which 
requires board approval.

The stripping activity asset is initially measured at cost, 
which is the accumulation of costs directly incurred to 
perform the stripping activity that improves access to the 
identified component of ore, plus an allocation of directly 
attributable overhead costs. If incidental operations are 
occurring at the same time as the production stripping 
activity, but are not necessary for the production stripping 
activity to continue as planned, these costs are not 
included in the cost of the stripping activity asset. 

If the costs of the inventory produced and the stripping 
activity asset are not separately identifiable, a relevant 
production measure is used to allocate the production 
stripping costs between the inventory produced and 
the stripping activity asset. This production measure is 
calculated for the identified component of the ore body 
and is used as a benchmark to identify the extent to which 
the additional activity of creating a future benefit has 
taken place. The Group uses the expected volume of waste 
extracted compared with the actual volume for a given 
volume of ore production of each component. 

The stripping activity asset is accounted for as an addition 
to, or an enhancement of, an existing asset, being the 
mine asset, and is presented as part of ’Mine properties’ in 
the statement of financial position. This forms part of the 
total investment in the relevant cash generating unit(s), 
which is reviewed for impairment if events or changes of 
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be 
recoverable. 

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The stripping activity asset is subsequently depreciated 
using the UOP method over the life of the identified 
component of the ore body that became more accessible 
as a result of the stripping activity. Economically 
recoverable reserves, which comprise proven and probable 
reserves, are used to determine the expected useful life of 
the identified component of the ore body. The stripping 
activity asset is then carried at cost less depreciation and 
any impairment losses.

Major maintenance and repairs 

Expenditure on major maintenance refits or repairs 
comprises the cost of replacement assets or parts of assets 
and overhaul costs. Where an asset, or part of an asset, 
that was separately depreciated and is now written off is 
replaced, and it is probable that future economic benefits 
associated with the item will flow to the Group through an 
extended life, the expenditure is capitalised. 

Where part of the asset was not separately considered as a 
component and therefore not depreciated separately, the 
replacement value is used to estimate the carrying amount 
of the replaced asset(s) which is immediately written off. 
All other day-to-day maintenance and repairs costs are 
expensed as incurred. 

• 

it is technically feasible to complete the software so that 
it will be available for use

•  management intends to complete the software and 

use or sell it

• 

• 

• 

• 

there is an ability to use or sell the software

it can be demonstrated how the software will generate 
probable future economic benefits

adequate technical, financial and other resources 
to complete the development and to use or sell the 
software are available, and

the expenditure attributable to the software during its 
development can be reliably measured

Directly attributable costs that are capitalised as part of 
the software include employee costs and an appropriate 
portion of relevant overheads.  Capitalised development 
costs are recorded as intangible assets and amortised from 
the point at which the asset is ready for use.

The Group amortises intangible assets with a limited useful 
life, using the straight-line method over the following 
periods:

• 

IT development and software 

12 years

Borrowing costs 

(p) 

Investments in Associates

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, 
construction or production of an asset that necessarily 
takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its 
intended use or sale (a qualifying asset) are capitalised as 
part of the cost of the respective asset. Borrowing costs 
consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in 
connection with the borrowing of funds. 

Where funds are borrowed specifically to finance a project, 
the amount capitalised represents the actual borrowing 
costs incurred. Where surplus funds are available for a short 
term from funds borrowed specifically to finance a project, 
the income generated from the temporary investment of 
such amounts is also capitalised and deducted from the 
total capitalised borrowing cost. Where the funds used 
to finance a project form part of general borrowings, the 
amount capitalised is calculated using a weighted average 
of rates applicable to relevant general borrowings of the 
Group during the period. 

An associate is an entity over which the Group has 
significant influence.  Significant influence is the power to 
participate in the financial and operating policy decisions 
of the entity but is not control or joint control those 
policies.  Investments in associates are accounted for in 
the consolidated financial statements by applying the 
equity method of accounting, whereby the investment is 
initially recognised at cost (including transaction costs) and 
adjusted thereafter for the post-acquisition change in the 
Group’s share of net assets of the associate.  In addition, 
the Group’s share of the profit or loss of the associate is 
included in the Group’s profit or loss.

The carrying amount of the investment includes, when 
applicable, goodwill relating to the associate.  Any discount 
on acquisition, whereby the Group’s share of the net fair 
value of the associate exceeds the cost of investment, 
is recognised in profit or loss in the period in which the 
investment is acquired.

All other borrowing costs are recognised in the statement 
of profit or loss and other comprehensive income in the 
period in which they are incurred. 

Profits and losses resulting from transactions between the 
Group and the associate are eliminated to the extent of the 
Group’s interest in the associate.

(o) 

Intangible Assets

Software

Costs associated with maintaining software programmes 
are recognised as an expense as incurred. The cost 
of purchasing software, and development costs that 
are directly attributable to the design and testing of 
identifiable and unique software products controlled by 
the Group are recognised as intangible assets where the 
following criteria are met:  

When the Group’s share of losses in the associate equals or 
exceeds its interest in the associate, the Group discontinues 
recognising its share of losses unless it has incurred legal 
or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf 
of the associate.  When the associate subsequently makes 
profits, the Group will resume recognising its share of those 
profits once its share of the profits equals the share of the 
losses not recognised.

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(q) 

Interests in Joint Arrangements

Joint arrangements represent the contractual sharing 
of control between parties in a business venture where 
unanimous decisions about relevant activities are required.

wholly settled within one year after the end of the period 
in which the employees render the related services are 
classified as short-term benefits and are measured at the 
amount due to be paid.

Separate joint venture entities providing joint venturers 
with an interest to net assets are classified as a joint 
venture and accounted for using the equity method.  Refer 
to Note 2(p) for a description of the equity method of 
accounting.

(s) 

Trade and other payables

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

Joint operations represent arrangements whereby joint 
operators maintain direct interests in each asset and 
exposure to each liability of the arrangement.  The Group’s 
interest in the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of 
joint operations are included in the respective line items of 
the consolidated financial statements.

Gains and losses resulting from sales to a joint operation 
are recognised to the extent of the other parties’ interests.  
When the Group makes purchases from a joint operation, 
it does not recognise its share of the gains and losses from 
the joint arrangement until it resells those goods/assets to 
a third party.

(r) 

Provision 

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present 
obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, 
it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying 
economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation 
and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the 
obligation. 

Provision for site restoration and rehabilitation 

In accordance with the Group’s environmental policy 
and applicable legal requirements, a provision for site 
restoration and rehabilitation in respect of disturbed land is 
recognised when the land is disturbed. 

The provision is the best estimate of the present value 
of the expenditure required to settle the restoration and 
rehabilitation obligation at the reporting date, based 
on current legal requirements and technology. Future 
restoration and rehabilitation costs are reviewed annually, 
and any changes are reflected in the present value of 
the restoration and rehabilitation provision at the end 
of the reporting period. The unwinding of the effect of 
discounting on the provision is recognised as a finance 
cost.

Provision for employee entitlements

Provision is made for employee entitlements accumulated 
as a result of employees rendering services up to the end 
of the reporting period. These benefits include wages, 
salaries, annual leave and long service leave. Liabilities 
in respect of employees’ services rendered that are not 
expected to be wholly settled within one year after the end 
of the period in which the employees render the related 
services recognised as long-term employee benefits. 
These liabilities are measured at the present value of the 
estimated future cash outflow to the employees using the 
projected unit credit method. Liabilities expected to be 

(t) 

Financial Instruments 

Recognition, initial measurement and derecognition

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised 
when the Group becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions of the financial instrument.  Financial 
instruments (except for trade receivables) are measured 
initially at fair value adjusted by transaction costs, except for 
those carried at ‘fair value through profit or loss’, in which 
case transaction costs are expensed to profit or loss.  Where 
available, quoted prices in an active market are used to 
determine the fair value. In other circumstances, valuation 
techniques are adopted. Subsequent measurement of 
financial assets and financial liabilities are described below.

Trade receivables are initially measured at the transaction 
price if the receivables do not contain a significant 
financing component in accordance with AASB 15.

Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual 
rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, 
or when the financial asset and all substantial risks and 
rewards are transferred.  A financial liability is derecognised 
when it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled, or expired.

Classification and measurement

Financial assets

Except for those trade receivables that do not contain a 
significant financing component and are measured at the 
transaction price in accordance with AASB 15, all financial 
assets are initially measured at fair value adjusted for 
transaction costs (where applicable).

For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial 
assets other than those designated and effective as 
hedging instruments are classified into the following 
categories upon initial recognition:

• 

• 

• 

amortised cost;

fair value through other comprehensive income 
(FVOCI); and

fair value through profit or loss (FVPL).

Classifications are determined by both:

• 

• 

the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial 
assets; and

the Group’s business model for managing the financial 
asset.

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Financial assets at amortised cost

Financial assets are measured at amortised cost if the 
assets meet with the following conditions (and are not 
designated as FVPL);

Financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value, and, 
where applicable, adjusted for transaction costs unless the 
Group designated a financial liability at fair value through 
profit or loss.

• 

• 

they are held within a business model whose objective 
is to hold the financial assets and collect its contractual 
cash flows; and

the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise 
to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and 
interest on the principal amount outstanding.

After initial recognition, these are measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method.  Discounting is 
omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.  The 
Group’s cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other 
receivables fall into this category of financial instruments.

Financial assets at fair value through other 
comprehensive income 

The Group measures debt instruments at fair value 
through OCI if both of the following conditions are met:

• 

• 

the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on 
specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments 
of principal and interest on the principal amount 
outstanding; and

the financial asset is held within a business model with 
the objective of both holding to collect contractual cash 
flows and selling the financial asset.

For debt instruments at fair value through OCI, interest 
income, foreign exchange revaluation and impairment 
losses or reversals are recognised in the statement of profit 
or loss and computed in the same manner as for financial 
assets measured at amortised cost.  The remaining fair 
value changes are recognised in OCI.

Upon initial recognition, the Group can elect to classify 
irrevocably its equity investments as equity instruments 
designated at fair value through OCI when they meet the 
definition of equity under AASB 132 Financial Instruments: 
Presentation and are not held for trading.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
(FVPL)

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include 
financial assets held for trading, financial assets designated 
upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss 
or financial assets mandatorily required to be measured 
at fair value.  Financial assets are classified as held for 
trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling or 
repurchasing in the near term.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as 
financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, loans 
and borrowings, payables or as derivatives designated as 
hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate.

Subsequently, financial liabilities are measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method except 
for derivatives and financial liabilities designated at FVPL, 
which are carried subsequently at fair value with gains or 
losses recognised in profit or loss.

All interest-related charges and, if applicable, gains and 
losses arising on changes in fair value are recognised in 
profit or loss.

(u) 

Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances

Functional and presentation currency

The functional currency of each of the Group’s entities 
is measured using the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which that entity operates. 
The consolidated financial statements are presented in 
Australian dollars which is the parent entity’s functional 
currency.  The functional currency of all subsidiaries other 
than Thornvlei is US dollars.  Thornvlei’s functional currency 
is Zimbabwe Dollars.

Transaction and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the 
functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing 
at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary 
items are translated at the year-end exchange rate. Non-
monetary items measured at historical cost continue to be 
carried at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. 
Non- monetary items measured at fair value are reported 
at the exchange rate at the date when fair values were 
determined.

Exchange differences arising on the translation of 
monetary items are recognised in profit or loss, except 
where deferred in equity when the exchange difference 
arises on monetary items receivable from or payable to a 
foreign operation for which settlement is neither planned 
nor likely to occur (therefore forming part of the net 
investment in the foreign operation).

Exchange differences arising on the translation of 
non-monetary items are recognised directly in other 
comprehensive income to the extent that the underlying 
gain or loss is recognised in other comprehensive income, 
otherwise the exchange difference is recognised in the 
profit or loss.

Group companies

The financial results and position of foreign operations 
whose functional currency is different from the Group’s 
presentation currency are translated as follows:

•  Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates 

prevailing at the end of the reporting period;

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• 

Income and expenses are translated at average 
exchange rates for the period; and

•  Retained earnings are translated at the exchange rates 

prevailing at the date of the transaction.

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign 
operations with functional currencies other than the 
Australian dollar are recognised in other comprehensive 
income and included in the foreign currency translation 
reserve in the statement of financial position. The 
cumulative amount of these differences is reclassified 
into profit or loss in the period in which the operation is 
disposed of.

(v) 

Contributed equity

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

(w) 

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing 
the result attributable to equity holders of the Company 
by the weighted number of shares outstanding during the 
year. Diluted EPS adjusts the figures used in the calculation 
of basic EPS to take into account the after income tax 
effect of interest and other financing costs associated with 
dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average 
number of shares assumed or known to have been issued 
in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(x) 

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred 
is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office. In these 
circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of 
acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. 
Receivables and payables in the balance sheet are shown 
exclusive of GST. Cash flows are presented in the statement 
of cash flow on a gross basis, except for the GST component 
of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as 
operating cash flows.

(y) 

Dividends

Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared, 
being appropriately authorised and no longer at the 
discretion of the Company, on or before the end of the 
financial year but not distributed at balance date.

(z) 

Impairment of Assets

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying 
values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine 
whether there is any indication that those assets have 
been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable 
amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair 
value less cost to sell and value in use, is compared to the 
asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying 
value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the 
Statement of profit or loss.

Impairment testing is performed annually for intangible 
assets with indefinite lives.

(aa) 

Share based payment transactions 

Equity settled transactions

The Company provides benefits to its employees (including 
key management personnel) in the form of share based 
payments, whereby employees render services in exchange 
for shares or rights over shares (equity settled transactions). 

The cost of these equity settled transactions with 
employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the 
equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. 
The charge to the statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income is taken when the options are 
granted. There is a corresponding entry to equity.

The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is reflected 
as additional share dilution in the computation of diluted 
earnings per share. 

(bb) 

Critical Accounting Judgement and Key 
Sources of Uncertainty

In the application of the Group’s accounting policies which 
are described above in Note 2(a), the Directors are required 
to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not 
readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and 
associated assumptions are based on historical experience 
and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual 
results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed 
on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are 
recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised 
if the revision affect only that period, or in the period of 
the revision and future periods of the revision affects both 
current and future periods.

Key Estimates

Ore reserves

Economically recoverable ore reserves represent the 
estimated quantity of product in an area of interest that 
can be expected to be profitably extracted, processed and 
sold under current and foreseeable economic conditions. 
The Group determines and reports ore reserves under 
the standards incorporated in the Australasian Code for 
Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore 
Reserves, 2012 Edition (the JORC Code). The determination 
of ore reserves includes estimates and assumptions about 
a range of geological, technical and economic factors, 
including: quantities, grades, productions techniques, 
recovery rates, production costs, transport costs, 
commodity demand, commodity prices and exchange 
rates. Changes in ore reserves impact the assessment of 
recoverability of exploration and evaluation assets, property, 
plant and equipment, the carrying amount of assets 
depreciated on a units of production basis, provision for 
site restoration and the recognition of deferred tax assets, 
including tax losses.

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Exploration an evaluation expenditure

The application of the Group’s accounting policy 
for exploration and evaluation expenditure requires 
judgement to determine whether future economic 
benefits are likely, from either future exploitation or sale, or 
whether activities have not reached a stage that permits a 
reasonable assessment of the existence of reserves.  

In addition to applying judgement to determine 
whether future economic benefits are likely to arise 
from the Group’s Exploration & Evaluation assets or 
whether activities have not reached a stage that permits 
a reasonable assessment of the existence of reserves, 
the Group has to apply a number of estimates and 
assumptions. The estimates directly impact when the 
Group defers exploration and evaluation expenditure. The 
deferral policy requires management to make certain 
estimates and assumptions about future events and 
circumstances, particularly, whether an economically 
viable extraction operation can be established. Any 
such estimates and assumptions may change as new 
information becomes available. If, after expenditure is 
capitalised, information becomes available suggesting 
that the recovery of expenditure is unlikely, the relevant 
capitalised amount is written off in the statement of profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income in the period 
when the new information becomes available.

Mine Properties

Estimated economically recoverable reserves are used in 
determining the depreciation and/or amortisation of mine-
specific assets. This results in a depreciation/amortisation 
charge proportional to the depletion of the anticipated 
remaining life-of-mine production. The life of each item, 
which is assessed at least annually, has regard to both 
its physical life limitations and present assessments of 
economically recoverable reserves of the mine property at 
which the asset is located. These calculations require the 
use of estimates and assumptions, including the amount 
of recoverable reserves and estimates of future capital 
expenditure. The calculation of the Unit of Production 
(“UOP”) rate of depreciation/amortisation could be 
impacted to the extent that actual production in the 
future is different from current forecast production based 
on economically recoverable reserves, or if future capital 
expenditure estimates change. Changes to economically 
recoverable reserves could arise due to changes in the 
factors or assumptions used in estimating reserves, 
including: 

• 

The effect on economically recoverable reserves of 
differences between actual commodity prices and 
commodity price assumptions 

estimates of the extent and costs of rehabilitation activities, 
technological changes, and regulatory changes. These 
uncertainties may result in future actual expenditure 
differing from the amounts currently provided. Therefore, 
significant estimates and assumptions are made in 
determining the provision for mine rehabilitation. As 
a result, there could be significant adjustments to 
the provisions established which would affect future 
financial result. The provision at reporting date represents 
management’s best estimate of the present value of the 
future rehabilitation costs required.

Share based payments

The fair value of employee share options and share 
appreciation rights is measured using Black Scholes. 
Measurement inputs include share price on measurement 
date, exercise price of the instrument, expected volatility 
(based on weighted average historic volatility adjusted for 
changes expected due to publicly available information), 
weighted average expected life of the instruments 
(based on historical experience and general option holder 
behaviour), expected dividends, the risk-free interest rate 
(based on government bonds) and probability applied 
to the non-vesting conditions (based on management’s 
judgement formed in consideration of all the available facts 
and circumstances). 

Service and non-market performance conditions 
attached to the transactions are not taken into account 
in determining fair value. Any different estimates and 
assumptions affecting the measurement inputs would 
have resulted in different grant date fair values, which 
would have changed equity settled share-based payments 
expense. Subsequent changes to this estimate could have 
a significant effect on share based payment expense and 
the associated equity-settled payments reserve.  The fair 
value calculation and inputs to the Black Scholes model are 
shown at Note 18(a).

Impairment

The future recoverability of capitalised exploration and 
evaluation expenditure is dependent on a number of 
factors, including whether the Group decides to exploit 
the related permit itself or, if not, whether it successfully 
recovers the related exploration and evaluation asset 
through sale.

Deferred tax assets

Management have made a judgement for the non 
recognition of deferred tax asset as the recovery of tax 
losses and other deferred tax assets is not considered 
probable at this stage.

•  Unforeseen operational issues

(bb) 

Rounding of Amounts

Changes in estimates are accounted for prospectively.

Rehabilitation Provision

The ultimate rehabilitation costs are uncertain, and cost 
estimates can vary in response to many factors, including 

The Group has applied the relief available to it under ASIC 
Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) 
Instrument 2016/191.  Accordingly, the amounts in the 
financial statements and directors’ report have been 
rounded to the nearest $1,000.

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Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020NOTE 3.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk management is the role and responsibility of the Board. The Group’s current activities expose it to minimal risk. 
However, as activities increase there may be exposure to interest rate, market, credit, and liquidity risks.

(a)  Market Risk

(i)  Interest Rate Risk

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value will fluctuate as a result 
of changes in market rates and the effective weighted average interest rates on classes of financial assets and financial 
liabilities, is as follows: 

30 June 2020

Financial Assets

Cash and deposits

Trade and other receivables

Other

Weighted average interest rate

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Weighted average interest rate

30 June 2019

Financial Assets

Cash and deposits

Trade and other receivables

Weighted average interest rate

Financial Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Weighted average interest rate

Floating 
interest rate

1 year or less

Over 1 year 
to 5 years

More than 5 
years

Non interest 
bearing

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

1,364

-

-

1,364

0.25%

-

-

-

4,707

-

4,707

1.32%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

334

458

9

801

-

150

150

-

767

328

1,095

-

518

518

-

Total

$’000

1,698

458

9

2,165

0.16%

150

150

-

5,474

328

5,802

1.13%

518

518

-

The Group has interest bearing assets and therefore income and operating cash flows are subject to changes in the market 
rates. However, market changes in interest rates will not have a material impact on the profitability or operating cash flows 
of the Group.  A movement in interest rates of +/- 100 basis points will result in less than a +/- $14,000 (2019: $47,000) impact 
on the Group’s income and operating cash flows.  At this time, no detailed sensitivity analysis is undertaken by the Group. 

(ii)  Price Risk

The Group is not exposed to equity securities price risk as it holds no investments in securities classified on the balance 
sheet as either fair value through profit or loss or at fair value through other comprehensive income.

The Group is not currently exposed to significant commodity price risk as it still operates in the exploration & development 
phase.  However, future operational cash flows will be affected by fluctuations in the lithium price and other commodity 
prices.  The Group will develop strategies to mitigate this risk when it moves from the exploration & development phase 
into the production phase.

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(iii) Currency risk

Currency risk arises from investments and borrowings that are denominated in a currency other than the respective 
functional currencies of Group entities.

The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk in the form of financial instruments held in US Dollars (USD) and Zimbabwe 
Dollars (ZWL).  The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period, expressed in Australian 
dollars, was as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents - USD

Cash and cash equivalents - ZWL

Trade and other payables - USD

Trade and other payables - ZWL

Total Exposure

2020

$’000

253

13

(374)

(20)

(128)

2019

$’000

662

50

(462)

(22)

228

Assuming all other variables remain constant, a 10% strengthening of the Australian dollar at 30 June 2020 against the 
USD and ZWL would have resulted in a decreased loss of $12,000 (2019: increased loss $20,000) and $1,000 (2019: $3,000) 
respectively.  A 10% weakening of the AUD would have resulted in an increased loss of $12,000 (2019 decreased loss: $20,000) 
against the USD and $1,000 (2019: $3,000) against the ZWL, assuming all other variables remain constant.  The Group does 
not currently hedge against currency risk.

(b)  Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its 
contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Group’s cash and cash equivalents.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash on hand and demand deposits. The Group limits its credit risk by holding cash 
balances and demand deposits with reputable counterparties with acceptable credit rating

(c)  Liquidity risk

Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash to meet commitments as and when they fall 
due. The Group manages liquidity risk by preparing forecasts and monitoring actual cash flows and requirements for 
future capital raisings.  The Group does not have committed credit lines available, which is appropriate given the nature 
of its operations.  Surplus funds are invested in a cash management account with Westpac Banking Corporation which is 
available as required.  

The material liquidity risk for the Group is the ability to raise equity in the future.  

(d)  Effective interest rate and repricing analysis

Cash and cash equivalents are the only interest bearing financial instruments of the Group. 

(e)  Fair value of financial instruments

Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  The directors 
consider that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recognised in the consolidated financial 
statements approximate their fair values.

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Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020NOTE 4.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

Identification of reportable segments

The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of 
Directors (chief operating decision makers) in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources.

In the current year the Group engaged in exploration for minerals and project development activities in Zimbabwe.  The 
operations were located in Australia, Singapore and Zimbabwe with the head office being in Australia and Singapore 
balances included with Zimbabwe.  

Geographical segments

Revenue

Other external revenue

Total segment revenue

Results

Australia

Zimbabwe

Consolidated

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

2020
$’000

215

215

431

431

154

154

2019
$’000

2,889

2,889

2020
$’000

369

369

2019
$’000

3,320

3,320

Segment net profit/(loss) before tax

(3,874)

(6,348)

(733)

626

(4,607)

(5,722)

Assets

Segment assets

Liabilities

Segment liabilities

1,901

5,381

26,652

24,059

28,553

29,440

Depreciation

8

6

520

538

160

80

618

680

1,156

86

88

92

The amount of non-current assets added during the year in Australia $Nil and Zimbabwe $2,928,000 (2019: Australia 
$35,000 and Zimbabwe $10,125,000)

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group’s accounting policies as described in Note 2.

NOTE 5(a).  REVENUE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Farm income

Government tax credits and rebates

Interest revenue

Sale of merchandise

Other revenue

NOTE 5(b).  OTHER INCOME

Gain on derecognition of provision for rehabilitation

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

NOTE 5(c).  COST OF SALES

Cost of sales from farming

Cost of sales from merchandise

Consolidated

2020
$’000

11

200

15

88

-

314

45

10

55

19

241

260

2019
$’000

169

333

98

2,677

43

3,320

-

-

-

174

2,440

2,614

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(a)  Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable

Loss before income tax expense

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 27.5% (2019: 27.5%)

Tax effect of differential corporate tax rates

Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) income 

Under-recognition of prior year tax expense 

Foreign exchange adjustment on tax losses brought forward (1)

Tax losses not (used)/recognised

Income tax expense 

(b)  Tax losses

Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised

Potential tax benefit (Australia 26%, Zimbabwe 0% - 25.75%)

Consolidated

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

(4,607)

(4,607)

(1,267)

479

937

(361)

716

(504)

-

Consolidated

2020
$’000

11,620

2,955

(5,722)

(5,722)

(1,574)

14

1,572

(403)

3,974

(3,552)

31

2019
$’000

11,697

2,715

(1)  During the prior year, the Zimbabwe Government introduced a domestic currency called the Zimbabwe Dollar (ZWL).  
The Group is required to lodge its tax returns in Zimbabwe in local ZWL.  The closing exchange rate between the AUD/
ZWL at 30 June 2020 was $43.74 (2019: $4.74).  This has resulted in carried forward losses being devalued.   

Tax losses have not been recognised as a deferred tax asset as recoupment is dependent on, amongst other matters, 
sufficient future assessable income being earned.  That is not considered certain in the foreseeable future and accordingly 
there is uncertainty that the losses can be utilised.  The deferred tax liabilities of the Group relate to capitalised exploration 
costs.  The Group’s Arcadia Project has obtained Special Economic Zone status which results in a 0% tax rate for the first 5 
years, then 15% thereafter.  The deferred tax liabilities of the Group are estimated as $Nil (2019: $Nil).  

(c)  Current tax liability

Income tax payable

Consolidated

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

-

-

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Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020NOTE 7.  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Cash at bank

Consolidated

2020
$’000

1,698

2019
$’000

5,474

Included in the Group’s cash and cash equivalents are Zimbabwe Dollars. Zimbabwe Dollars have been disclosed under 
cash and cash equivalents as it meets the definition of cash and cash equivalents. The Zimbabwe to Australian Dollar 
exchange rate at 30 June 2020 was 43.74 (2019: 4.74) and the Zimbabwe Dollar is considered legal tender in Zimbabwe.  The 
Group holds AUD$13,000 in Zimbabwe Dollars (2019: AUD$50,000) which is included in the cash at bank balance. These 
funds are freely available for use in Zimbabwe.

(a)  Reconciliation of operating loss after income tax to net cash flows used in operating activities

Operating loss after tax

Non-cash items

Depreciation

Share based payments - options

Impairment of assets held for sale

Impairment of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure

Loss on disposal of subsidiary

(Gain)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

Foreign exchange difference

Interest received

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Decrease/(increase) in operating trade and other receivables

Decrease in inventories

Decrease/(increase) in other assets

(Decrease)/increase in operating trade and other payables

(Decrease)/increase in provisions

(Decrease) in tax liabilities

Consolidated

2020
$’000

(4,607)

2019
$’000

(6,969)

88

-

268

-

-

(10)

166

(15)

24

-

229

(360)

(3)

-

117

535

-

132

133

69

(1,719)

(98)

(3)

228

(279)

157

131

(251)

Net cash flows used in operating activities

(4,220)

(7,817)

(b)  Non-cash transactions 

During the current year, the Company did not enter into any non-cash financing or investing activities (2019: $Nil). 

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GST/VAT receivable

Related party receivable (refer note 23(b))

Other receivables

Consolidated

2020
$’000

168

167

123

458

2019
$’000

172

27

129

328 

These amounts generally arise from transactions during usual operating activities of the consolidated entity and are non-interest 
bearing.  These amounts do not contain any impaired receivables and are not considered overdue.

NOTE 9.  ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

Property – 169 Arcturus Road, Harare

Consolidated

2020
$’000

298

2019
$’000

-

During the year, the directors resolved to sell the company’s property asset and have accepted an offer.  As at 30 June 2020, the sale 
was highly probable, and as such has been classified as assets held for sale.  The property has been reclassified from property, plant 
and equipment to assets held for sale and valued at its expected net realisable value, after taking into consideration market prices 
and selling costs.

Consolidated

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

331

(33)

298

(559)

(7)

(268)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Consolidated

2020
$’000

9

702

-

711

2019
$’000

9

626

9

644

The amount is derived as follows:

Expected proceeds from the sale of assets held for sale

Less: selling costs

Expected net proceeds

Transferred carrying value of assets held for sale (Note 11)

Foreign exchange

Impairment recognised

NOTE 10.  OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Deposits

Prepayments

Other

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Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020NOTE 11.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Buildings 

Plant and machinery

Vehicles

Office equipment

Consolidated

2020
$’000

11

304

30

205

550

Reconciliation of Property, plant and equipment – 2020

$’000

$’000

Buildings

Plant and 
machinery

Vehicles

$’000

Office 
equipment

$’000

Opening balance at cost

Additions

Disposals

Reclassification to assets held for sale

Effect of foreign currency exchange differences

Closing balance at cost

Opening accumulated depreciation

Depreciation

Disposals

Reclassification to assets held for sale

Effect of foreign currency exchange differences

Closing accumulated depreciation

Net written down value

586

4

-

(590)

12

12

(17)

(15)

-

31

-

(1)

11

710

63

142

33

(301)(i)

(118)(i)

-

(38)

434

(201)

(95)

150(i)

-

16

(130)

304

-

5

62

(78)

(26)

76(i)

-

(4)

(32)

30

357

21

-

-

9

387

(88)

(92)

-

-

(2)

(182)

205

2019
$’000

569

509

64

269

1,411

Total

$’000

1,795

121

(419)

(590)

(12)

895

(384)

(228)

226

31

10

(345)

550

(i)  During the year, the Group sold property, plant and equipment at fair market value to Farvic for USD$105,864 (AUD$157,688), and to Mixnote for 

USD$26,750 (AUD$39,845).  Refer to Note 23(b)

Reconciliation of Property, plant and equipment – 2019

$’000

$’000

Buildings

Plant and 
machinery

Vehicles

$’000

Office 
equipment

$’000

Opening balance at cost

Additions

Disposals

Effect of foreign currency exchange differences

Closing balance at cost

Opening accumulated depreciation

Depreciation

Disposals

Effect of foreign currency exchange differences

Closing accumulated depreciation

Net written down value

556

-

-

30

586

(2)

(15)

-

-

(17)

569

819

102

(52)

(159)

710

(164)

(84)

10

37

(201)

509

171

169

(206)

8

142

(75)

(60)

61

(4)

(78)

64

74

306

(26)

3

357

(21)

(74)

8

(1)

(88)

269

Total

$’000

1,620

577

(284)

(118)

1,795

(262)

(233)

79

32

(384)

1,411

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Depreciation

Depreciation transferred to capitalised mine properties

Depreciation per Note 7(a)

Depreciation from discontinued operations

Depreciation recognised in statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

NOTE 12. EXPLORATION, EVALUATION & MINE PROPERTIES

Total expenditure incurred and carried forward in respect of specific projects:

Exploration & Evaluation Expenditure

Gwanda East – Gold

Good Days – Lithium

Verdale – Lithium

Mine Properties

Arcadia – Lithium 

(a)  Exploration & Evaluation Expenditure

Opening balance

Expenditure incurred

Impairment of exploration and evaluation expenditure

Transfer to mines under construction

Proceeds from gold sales from exploration and evaluation ore

Effect of foreign currency exchange differences

Closing balance

(b)  Mine Properties

Mines Under Construction

Opening balance

Expenditure incurred

Transfer from exploration and evaluation expenditure

Effect of foreign currency exchange differences

Consolidated

2020
$’000

228

(140)

88

-

88

2019
$’000

233

(116)

117

(25)

92

Consolidated

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

24,257

24,257

21,084

21,084

-

-

21

-

(21)

-

-

21,084

2,726

-

447

11,430

424

(132)

(11,348)

(374)

-

-

-

9,156

11,348

580

Closing balance

24,257

21,084

The Board of Directors undertook an impairment review of the Group’s exploration, evaluation & mine properties as at 30 
June 2020 resulting in an impairment reversal for the current year of $21,000 (2019: expense $132,000). The current year 
impairment reversal relates to the Group’s claims at Gwanda East due to the recognition of gold proceeds (2019: claims at 
Good Days and Verdale).  

46.

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020NOTE 13.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Capitalised ERP costs (under construction)

Opening balance

Additions

Effect of foreign currency exchange differences

Amortisation expense

Closing balance

Amortisation

Amortisation transferred to capitalised mine properties

Amortisation recognised in statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

NOTE 14.  TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade payables

Accruals

Unearned trading income

Other payables

Consolidated

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

581

499

81

11

(10)

581

Consolidated

2020
$’000

10

(10)

-

499

151

339

9

-

499

2019
$’000

-

-

-

Consolidated

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

143

341

18

7

509

508

254

210

10

982

Trade payables are normally settled on 30 – 60 day terms.  Trade payables are not past due and are non-interest bearing.

NOTE 15.  PROVISIONS

Current

Employee entitlements

Non-current

Provision for rehabilitation

Consolidated

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

171

131

-

43

During the year, the Company disposed of its gold mining claims at Gwanda East. The rehabilitation provision related to 
those claims has been de-recognised and credited to other operating income.

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(a)  Issued share capital

Ordinary shares fully paid

(b)  Movement in ordinary share capital

Details

Balance at 30 June 2018

Issue of shares via exercise of options

Share consolidation (1 for 10)

Issue of shares via placements

Issue of shares upon exercise of options

Cost of capital raising

Balance at 30 June 2019

Issue of shares via placement and rights issue

Cost of capital raising

Balance at 30 June 2020

2020

2019

Shares

Shares

285,936,524

235,951,758

Number of 
shares

1,981,114,971

65,000,000

(1,841,503,213)

23,500,000

7,840,000

-

$’000

56,736

325

-

3,995

1,176

(362)

235,951,758

61,870

49,984,766

-

3,705

(146)

285,936,524

65,429

On 11 June 2019, shareholders approved a 1 for 10 share consolidation.  

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion 
to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held.  On a show of hands or on a poll every holder of ordinary shares 
present at a meeting in person or by proxy is entitled to one vote.

NOTE 17.  RESERVES AND ACCUMULATED LOSSES

(a)  Reserves

Share based payments reserves (refer to Note 17(c))

Foreign currency translation reserve (refer to Note 17(d))

Total reserves

Consolidated

2020
$’000

10,847

1,909

12,756

2019
$’000

10,847

1,296

12,143

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Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020NOTE 17.  RESERVES AND ACCUMULATED LOSSES (continued)

(b)  Movement in options

Date

Details

Balance at 30 June 2018

11/10/2018

19/11/2018

31/12/2018

06/02/2019

11/06/2019

15/06/2019

15/06/2019

Options exercised

Options exercised

Options expired

Options expired

Consolidation (1 for 10)

(144,000,000)

Options exercised

Options expired

(7,840,000)

(3,660,000)

Number of 
options

310,000,000

(5,000,000)

(60,000,000)

(65,000,000)

(20,000,000)

$’000

10,312

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at 30 June 2019

4,500,000

10,847

Share based payment expense

-

535

Balance at 30 June 2020

(c)  Share Based Payments Reserve

4,500,000

10,847

Movement in reserve

2020
Number of Options

2020
$’000

2019
Number of Options

Balance at the beginning of the year

4,500,000

10,847

31,000,000*

Options issued

Options exercised

Options expired

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(14,340,000)

(12,160,000)

2019
$’000

10,312

535

-

-

Balance at the end of the year

4,500,000

10,847

4,500,000

10,847

* restated opening balance to be post 1 for 10 share consolidation

(d)  Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

Movement in reserve

Opening balance

Currency translation differences

Disposal of DRC subsidiaries

Closing balance

Nature and Purpose of Reserves

Consolidated

2020
$’000

1,296

613

-

1,909

2019
$’000

171

1,102

23

1,296

The share based payments reserve arises pursuant to an issue of shares or options as consideration for a service or an 
acquisition transaction.

The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial 
statements of foreign subsidiaries and translation differences on intercompany loans.

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(e)  Accumulated Losses

Accumulated losses at beginning of year

Net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company

Disposal of DRC subsidiaries

Accumulated losses at end of year

NOTE 18.  SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

(a)  Recognised Share-Based Payment Expense 

Options

Consolidated

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

(44,701)

(37,526)

(4,389)

-

(7,152)

(23)

(49,090)

(44,701)

The share based payments expense was $Nil (2019: $535,000), with $Nil recognised in the statement of financial 
performance (2019: $535,000). The following table lists the inputs to the model used:

No. of options

Grant date

Share price

Exercise price

Interest rate

Expiry date

Volatility

Fair value at grant date before discount

Discount for being unlisted

Fair value after discount

45,000,000

13/05/2018

$0.038

$0.06

2.015%

12/05/2022

91.83%

$0.0217

20%

$0.0174

The above disclosure relates to the previous financial year and are pre 1 for 10 consolidation.

The following share-based payment arrangements were in existence during the current and prior reporting periods:

Option Series

Number

Grant Date

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

Fair Value per Option 
at Grant Date

Issued 13 May 2018 (i)

45,000,000

13/05/2018

12/05/2022

Issued 06 Feb 2018

20,000,000

06/02/2018

06/02/2019

Issued 21 Jul 2017

65,000,000

21/07/2017

31/12/2018

Issued 22 Jul 2016 (ii)

115,000,000

22/07/2016

15/06/2019

Issued 22 Jul 2016

27,000,000

22/07/2016

21/07/2019

Issued 20 Nov 2015 (iii)

65,000,000

20/11/2015

19/11/2018

$0.06

$0.10

$0.05

$0.015

$0.015

$0.005

$0.0174

$0.0075

$0.0046

$0.0576

$0.0577

$0.0019

(i)  Options vested upon completion of probationary period, being 14 October 2018.

(ii)  Options vest upon 20 day VWAP being $0.03 or above.  These options have vested.

(iii)  Options vest upon 20 day VWAP being $0.01 or above.  These options have vested.

The above disclosures relate to the previously financial year and are pre 1 for 10 consolidation.

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Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020NOTE 18.  SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)

(b)  Summary of options granted

The following table illustrates the number and weighted average exercise price (WAEP) of, and movements in, share options 
issued during the year:

2020

No

2020

WAEP

2019

No

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

4,500,000

0.600

31,000,000*

Granted during the year

Exercised during the year

Expired during the year

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(14,340,000)

(12,160,000)

Outstanding at the end of the year

4,500,000

0.600

4,500,000

* restated opening balance to be post 1 for 10 share consolidation

(c)  Weighted average remaining contractual life

2019

WAEP

$0.323

-

(0.105)

(0.477)

0.600

The weighted average remaining contractual life for the share options outstanding as at 30 June 2020 is 1.87 years (2019: 2.87 
years).

(d)  Range of exercise price

The range of exercise prices for options outstanding at the end of the year was $0.60 (2019: $0.60).

(e)  Weighted average fair value

The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year was N/a (2019: $N/a).

(f)  Share options exercised during the year

Nil options were exercised in 2020 (2019: 14,340,000 post consolidation).

NOTE 19.  COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE

(a)  Exploration Commitments

In order to maintain an interest in the mining and exploration tenements in which the Group is involved, the Group is 
committed to meet the conditions under which the tenements were granted and the obligations of any joint venture and/or 
acquisition agreements. Outstanding exploration commitments are as follows:

Not longer than 1 year

Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years

Longer than 5 years

There are no minimum expenditure commitments on the Group’s Zimbabwe tenements.  

Consolidated

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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(b)  Operating Lease Commitments

The Group has one operating lease commitment for office rental and can cancel these with 3 months’ notice totaling $12,000. 

(c)  Other Commitments

The Group has a commitment for ongoing annual licensing and permit fees related to the Arcadia mining lease and its 
Special Economic Zone status totaling $18,000. 

The Group has entered into contracts with its directors and certain executives and consultants whereby minimum notice 
periods (usually six months) have been provided by the Group.  This totals $420,000 as at 30 June 2020 (2019: $1,000,000).  

The Group has entered into an offtake agreement to deliver 280,000 tonnes of 6% Li2O spodumene concentrate and 
784,000 tonnes of 4% Li2O petalite concentrate over a 7 year term.  The Group will receive a US$10,000,000 offtake 
prepayment upon the ball mill being delivered and bolt installed at the Project.

The Group has entered into an offtake agreement to deliver up to 100,000 tonnes per annum of high quality, ultra-low iron 
4.1% petalite concentrate for 7 years, totaling up to 700,000 tonnes.  

The Group entered into a conditional agreement to acquire a further 17% in the Arcadia Lithium Project, increasing its 
ownership from 70% to 87%.  At completion, the Group is required to issue 9,497,680 new ordinary shares and pay cash of 
$1,187,210.  

NOTE 20.  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Group has no contingent liabilities.

NOTE 21.  AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION

Auditor of the parent entity

Audit and audit review of the financial reports

Other services

Network firm of the parent auditor

Audit services

Auditor of Subsidiaries

Audit services

Consolidated

2020
$’000

2019
$’000

74

4

78

-

-

54

54

55

30

85

-

-

25

25

The auditor of Prospect Resources Limited is Stantons International.  The auditor of the Zimbabwe subsidiaries is Deloitte.

52.

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020NOTE 22.  KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES

The aggregate compensation made to Key Management Personnel of the Group is set out below:

Short-term employee benefits

Post employment benefits

Share based payments

Consolidated

2020
$’000

1,366

59

-

2019
$’000

1,657

73

535

1,425

2,265

NOTE 23.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

(a)  Anglo Pacific Ventures Pty Ltd

The Company paid $56,304 (2019: $46,505) to Anglo Pacific Ventures Pty Ltd for rent.  Mr Warner is a Director and beneficiary 
of Anglo Pacific Ventures Pty Ltd.  

(b)  Farvic Consolidated Mines (Private) Limited

The Group is owed $163,025 by Farvic (2019: $Nil).  This amount receivable is interest free and payable on demand,  
refer Note 8.  Harry Greaves and Zed Rusike are directors and shareholders of Farvic.

During the year, the Group sold property, plant and equipment and gold claims at fair market value to Farvic for 
USD105,864 (AUD$157,688) (2019: Nil).

Farvic toll treated the Group’s development gold ore under a tribute agreement and invoiced its expected cost of 
processing, amounting to US$66,126 (A$98,497) (2019: US$296,092 (A$413,788)).

The Group is owed $4,061 by Mixnote Investments (Pvt) Limited (Mixnote), a subsidiary of Farvic (2019: $27,000).  The 
amount is recognised as a trade receivable and is interest free, refer Note 8.  During the year, the Company sold assets at 
fair market value to Mixnote for USD 26,750 (A$39,845) (2019 – Nil).

The Group entered into a conditional agreement to acquire a further 17% in the Arcadia Lithium Project, increasing its 
ownership from 70% to 87%.  At completion, the Group is required to issue 9,497,680 new ordinary shares and pay cash of 
$1,187,210.   

(c)  CSA Global Pty Ltd

The Company paid $110,503 (2019: $1,430) to CSA Global Pty Ltd for mining study services.  Mr Fahey is a Principal Consultant, 
Mine Geology with CSA Global Pty Ltd (a member of ERM Group of Companies).  

(d)  Loans to Subsidiaries

At 30 June 2020, the Company has loaned US$3,419,000 (AUD$4,808,000) (2019: US$14,119,000 / AUD$19,962,000) to its 70% 
owned subsidiary Hawkmoth Mining and Exploration (Private) Limited (‘HME’).  The Company has a recoverable book value 
of this loan of AUD$859,000 (2019: AUD$16,268,000).  During the year, HME transferred US$10,700,000 of this loan to PLZ.  
The loan facility is interest free and there are no fixed repayment terms.

At 30 June 2020, the Company has loaned US$17,041,000 (AUD$24,830,000) (2019: US$4,208,000 / AUD$6,000,000) to its 
70% owned subsidiary Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (‘PLZ’).  The Company has a recoverable book value 
of this loan of AUD$24,830,000 (2019: AUD$6,000,000).  During the year, HME transferred US$10,700,000 of debt from the 
Company to PLZ.  The loan facility is interest free and there are no fixed repayment terms.

At 30 June 2020, the Company has loaned US$70,000 (AUD$102,000) (2019: US$70,000 / AUD$100,000) to its 70% owned 
subsidiary Thornvlei Farming Enterprises (Private) Limited (‘TFE’).  The Company has a recoverable book value of this loan of 
AUD$Nil (2019: AUD$100,000).  The loan facility is interest free and there are no fixed repayment terms.

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Other than the following, the directors are not aware of any significant events since the end of the reporting period: 

•  On 17 August 2020, the Group announced it had entered into an offtake agreement with Belgium based Sibelco N.V. to 

supply up to 700,000 dry metric tonnes of ultra-low iron petalite over seven years.

NOTE 25.  LOSS PER SHARE

Basic loss per share (cents per share)

Basic loss per share from continuing operations (cents per share)

Basic loss per share from discontinuing operations (cents per share)

Amount used in the calculation of basic EPS

•  From continuing operations

•  From discontinued operations

Loss after income tax attributable to members of Prospect Resources Limited

Consolidated

2020

(1.79)

(1.79)

-

$’000

(4,389)

-

(4,389)

2019

(3.52)

(2.92)

(0.60)

$’000

(5,936)

(1,216)

(7,152)

•  Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in the 

245,286,908

203,252,374

calculation of basic earnings/(loss) per share

The options of the Company are not considered dilutive for the purpose of the calculation of diluted loss per share as their 
conversion to ordinary shares would not decrease the net profit per share nor increase the net loss per share. Consequently, 
diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share.

The Company undertook a 1:10 share consolidation during the prior year.  The numbers disclosed above for the prior year are 
post this share consolidation.

NOTE 26.  SUBSIDIARIES

Details of the Group’s material subsidiaries at the end of the reporting period are as follows.

Principal activity

Country 
incorporation

Prospect Minerals Pte Ltd

Holding company

Singapore

Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited 

Exploration & evaluation

Zimbabwe

Thornvlei Farming Enterprises (Private) Limited

Farming

Zimbabwe

Hawkmoth Mining & Exploration (Pvt) Ltd

Exploration & evaluation

Zimbabwe

Coldawn Investments (Private) Limited

Exploration & evaluation

Zimbabwe

Ownership and 
voting interest

2020

100%

70%

70%

70%

70%

2019

100%

70%

70%

70%

70%

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NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

The table below shows details of non-wholly owned subsidiaries of the Group that have non-controlling interests:

Place of 
incorporation 
and principal 
place of 
business

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Proportion of ownership 
interests and voting rights 
held by non-controlling 
interests

2020
%

30%

30%

30%

30%

2019
%

30%

30%

30%

30%

Name of subsidiary

Prospect Lithium 
Zimbabwe

Thornvlei

Hawkmoth

Coldawn

Profit/(loss) allocated to 
non-controlling interests

Accumulated non-
controlling interests

2020
$’000

(60)

(68)

(90)

-

(218)

2019
$’000

68

(54)

169

-

183

2020
$’000

(20)

(71)

(1,131)

-

2019
$’000

37

(45)

(1,020)

-

(1,222)

(1,028)

Summarised financial information in respect of the Group’s Zimbabwe subsidiaries that have non-controlling interests have 
been aggregated together and is set out below.  The summarised financial information below represents amounts before 
intragroup eliminations.

Zimbabwe Subsidiaries

Current assets 

Non-current assets 

Current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 

Net liabilities

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

Non-controlling interest 

Total (deficit) 

2020
$’000

1,275

24,726

(158)

2019
$’000

1,086

22,338

(576)

(29,914)

(26,275)

(4,071)

(2,849)

(1,222)

(4,071)

(3,427)

(2,399)

(1,028)

(3,427)

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NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (continued)

Revenue

Expenses

(Loss)/profit for the year

(Loss)/profit attributable to owners of the Company

(Loss)/profit attributable to the non-controlling interests

(Loss)/profit for the year

Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to owners of the Company

Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the non-controlling interests

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to owners of the Company

Total comprehensive (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities

Net cash (outflow) from investing activities

Net cash inflow from financing activities

Net cash (outflow)/inflow

Year ended
2020
$’000

Year ended
2019
$’000

154

(878)

(724)

(506)

(218)

(724)

56

24

80

(450)

(194)

(644)

-

(94)

2,889

(2,256)

633

450

183

633

(292)

(259)

(551)

158

(76)

82

-

510

(1,498) 

(9,890)

1,464

(128)

9,390

10

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ASSETS

Current Assets 

Non-current Assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

LIABILITIES 

Current Liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

EQUITY 

Contributed equity 

Reserve

Accumulated losses 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

(Loss) for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive (loss)

2020
$’000

1,880

26,539

28,419

520

520

65,429

10,847

2019
$’000

5,351

23,104

28,455

538

538

61,870

10,847

(48,377)

(44,800)

27,899

27,917

(3,577)

(6,428)

-

-

(3,577)

(6,428)

Parent Entity Contingencies and Guarantees

The parent entity has not guaranteed any loans for any entities during the year.

Parent Entity Commitments

The parent entity has entered into contracts with its directors and certain executives whereby minimum notice periods 
(usually six months) have been provided by the parent entity.  This totals $325,000 (2019: $500,000).

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NOTE 28.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

(a)  Disposal of Prospect Cobalt Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries

On 28 June 2019, the Company completed the sale of its 100% investment in Prospect Cobalt Pte Ltd (‘Prospect Cobalt’) 
to New Energy Metals Limited (“NRG”).  Prospect Cobalt owned a 100% interest in an exploration business in Democratic 
Republic of Congo (“DRC”).  The consideration for the disposal was:

At completion

•  A$1,000 and costs of transferring ownership

Additional contingent consideration

•  A$50,000 of new shares in NRG’s proposed seed capital placing

•  A$100,000 of new shares in NRG’s proposed IPO placing

•  A$1,000,000 on delineation of a JORC Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of greater the 5Mt at an average grade 

of greater than 2% copper and greater then 0.5% cobalt on existing or future projects generated by NRG and its 
subsidiaries in the DRC; and

•  A net smelter royalty (NSR) of 1% on any copper and cobalt products produced from existing or future projects generated 

by NRG and its subsidiaries in the DRC.

During the year, NRG advised that they would not pursue exploration activities in DRC and would be winding up Prospect 
Cobalt.  The Company agreed to waive its rights to the contingent consideration.  

(b)  Analysis of loss for the year from discontinued operations

The results of the discontinued operations (ie exploration in DRC business) included in the loss for the year are set out below.  

Loss for the year from discontinued operations

Loss on disposal 

Expenses

Loss before tax 

Attributable income tax expense

Loss for the year from discontinued operations (attributable to owners of the Company)

(c)  Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

Net disposal consideration

Net assets disposed of

Loss on deconsolidation before income tax

2020
$’000

-

-

-

-

-

2020
$’000

-

-

-

2019
$’000

(133)

(1,082)

(1,215)

(1)

(1,216)

2019
$’000

1

(134)

(133)

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Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020Auditors’ Independence Declaration 

Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd  
trading as 

Chartered Accountants and Consultants 

PO Box 1908 
West Perth WA 6872 
Australia 

Level 2, 1 Walker Avenue 
West Perth WA 6005 
Australia 

Tel: +61 8 9481 3188 
Fax: +61 8 9321 1204 

ABN: 84 144 581 519 
www.stantons.com.au 

30 September 2020 

The Directors 
Prospect Resources Limited  
Suite 6, 245 Churchill Ave 
SUBIACO, WA 6008 

Dear Sirs 

RE: 

PROSPECT RESOURCES LIMITED 

In  accordance  with  section  307C  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  I  am  pleased  to  provide  the  following 
declaration of independence to the directors of Prospect Resources Limited. 

As Audit Director for the audit of the financial statements of Prospect Resources Limited for the year ended 
30 June 2020, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: 

(i) 

the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

(ii) 

any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

Yours sincerely, 

STANTONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT AND CONSULTING PTY LIMITED 

Martin Michalik 
Director 

Liability limited by a scheme approved  
under Professional Standards Legislation 

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Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd  
trading as 

Chartered Accountants and Consultants 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
TO THE MEMBERS OF  
PROSPECT RESOURCES LIMITED 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report  

Opinion 

PO Box 1908 
West Perth WA 6872 
Australia 

Level 2, 1 Walker Avenue 
West Perth WA 6005 
Australia 

Tel: +61 8 9481 3188 
Fax: +61 8 9321 1204 

ABN: 84 144 581 519 
www.stantons.com.au 

We  have  audited  the  financial  report  of  Prospect  Resources  Limited  (the  Company)  and  its  subsidiaries  (“the 
Group”),  which  comprises  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position as  at  30  June 2020,  the consolidated 
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and 
the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a 
summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration. 

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

(i) 

giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its financial 
performance for the year then ended; and 

(ii) 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for Opinion 

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.  Our  responsibilities  under  those 
standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our 
report.  We  are  independent  of  the  Group  in  accordance  with  the  auditor  independence  requirements  of  the 
Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board's 
APES 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial 
report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern  

Without modifying our audit opinion expressed above, attention is drawn to the following matter. 

As  referred  to  in  Note 2(c)  to the  financial  statements,  the  financial  statements  have  been  prepared on  a  going 
concern basis.  At 30 June 2020, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of $1,698,000, incurred net cash outflows 
from operating activities totalling $4,220,000 and incurred a loss after income tax of $4,607,000.  

The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern and meet its planned mine development, administration and 
other commitments is dependent upon the Group raising further working capital and/or successfully exploiting its 
mineral assets. In the event that the Group is not successful in recapitalising the Group and/or raising further equity 
or successfully exploiting its mineral assets, the Group may not be able to meet its liabilities as and when they fall 
due  and  the  realisable value of  the  Group’s current  and  non-current  assets  may  be  significantly  less  than  book 
values. 

Key Audit Matters 

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

Liability limited by a scheme approved  
under Professional Standards Legislation 

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Independent Auditor’s Report

In  addition  to  the  matter  described  in  the  Material  Uncertainty  Related  to  Going  Concern  section,  we  have 
determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. 

Key Audit Matters 

How the matter was addressed in the audit 

Carrying Value of Mine Properties  

As at 30 June 2020, the capitalised value of Mine 
Properties totalled $24,257,000 (refer to Note 12 
of the financial report).   

The carrying value of capitalised Mine Properties 
is a key audit matter due to: 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

The  significance  of 
(approximately 85% of total assets);  

the 

total  balance 

that 

The  Board  has  determined 
the 
exploration  stage  at  the  Arcadia  Lithium 
Project  has  been  completed  and  therefore 
the  capitalised  exploration  and  evaluation 
expenditure  has  been  transferred  to  Mine 
Properties;  

the  requirements  of 

The  necessity  to  assess  management’s 
application  of 
the 
accounting  standard  Exploration  for  and 
Evaluation  of  Mineral  Resources  (“AASB 
6”), in relation to capitalised exploration and 
evaluation  costs  which  were  transferred  to 
Mine  Properties  and  the  application  of  the 
requirements  of  the  accounting  standard 
AASB 116, Property, Plant and Equipment 
(“AASB 116”) and AASB 136 Impairment of 
light  of  any 
Assets  (“AASB  136”) 
indicators  of 
that  may  be 
present; and 

in 
impairment 

▪  The  assessment  of  significant  judgements 
made  by  management  in  relation  to  the 
carrying 
capitalised  Mine 
of 
Properties. 

value 

Inter alia, our audit procedures included the following: 

i. 

ii. 

iii. 

iv. 

v. 

vi. 

vii. 

Assessing the Group’s right to tenure over 
mining  tenements  by  corroborating  the 
ownership  of  the  relevant  licences  for 
mineral resources to government registries 
and relevant third-party documentation;  

Reviewed  ASX  Announcements,  Minutes 
and  held  discussions  with  the  Board  and 
Management  to  confirm  the  plans  for  the 
development of the Arcadia Lithium Project; 
.       
Reviewing  the  directors’  assessment  and 
classification  of  the  carrying  value  of  the 
Mine  Properties,  ensuring  the  veracity  of 
the  data  presented  and  that  management 
have  considered  the  effect  of  potential 
impairment  indicators,  commodity  prices 
and the stage of the Group’s projects taking 
into account the requirements of AASB 116 
and AASB 136;  

Assessed  the  credentials  of  the  experts 
appointed to review the NPV Model relating 
to 
the  Arcadia  Lithium  Project.  Also 
evaluated  the  NPV  Model  relating  to  the 
Arcadia  Lithium  Project  by  checking,  on  a 
sample  basis,  the accuracy  and  relevance 
of the input data used in the model, as well 
as  challenging  the  reasonableness  of  key 
assumptions  based  on  our  knowledge  of 
the  business  and  ASX  Announcements 
made  by  the  Company  and  published 
market and industry data; 

Performed  a  sensitivity  analysis  of  the 
inputs  in  the  NPV  Model  relating  to  the 
Arcadia Lithium Project; 

Evaluation  of  Group  documents 
for 
consistency  with  the  intentions  for  the 
development of the Arcadia Lithium Project 
and  corroborated  with  discussions  with 
management. 
documents  we 
evaluated included: 

The 

▪  Minutes  and  Circular  Resolutions  of  the 

board and management;  

▪  Announcements made by the Group to the 

Australian Securities Exchange;  

▪  Cash flow forecasts; and  
▪  The  Net  Present  Value  Model  of  Arcadia 

Lithium Mine Properties. 

Reviewed 
to 
ensure appropriate disclosures are made.  

financial  statements 

the 

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Other Information  

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in 
the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s 
report thereon.  

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

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing 
so,  consider  whether  the  other  information  is  materially  inconsistent  with  the  financial  report  or  our  knowledge 
obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we 
conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have 
nothing to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair 
view  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  the  Corporations  Act  2001  and  for  such  internal 
control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and 
fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

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

Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 

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

As  part  of  an  audit  in  accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards,  we  exercise  professional  judgement  and 
maintain  professional  scepticism  throughout  the  audit.  An  audit  involves  performing  procedures  to  obtain  audit 
evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. 

The  procedures  selected  depend  on  the  auditor's  judgement,  including  the  assessment  of  the  risks  of  material 
misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor 
considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in 
order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an 
opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. 

The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as 
fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. 

An  audit  also  includes  evaluating  the  appropriateness  of  accounting  policies  used  and  the  reasonableness  of 
accounting estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. 

We conclude on the appropriateness of the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on 
the  audit evidence obtained, whether a  material uncertainty  exists  related  to  events  or conditions  that may  cast 
significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty 
exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if 
such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained 
up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue 
as a going concern. 

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We evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and 
whether  the  financial  report  represents  the  underlying  transactions  and  events  in  a  manner  that  achieves  fair 
presentation. 

We  obtain  sufficient  appropriate  audit  evidence  regarding  the  financial  information  of  the  entities  or  business 
activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. 

We communicate with the Directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and 
significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in Internal control that we identify during our audit. 

The Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements. 
We also provide the Directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding 
independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought 
to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. 

From the matters communicated with the Directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in 
the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore key audit matters. We describe these matters 
in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely 
rare circumstances, we determine that  a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse 
consequences  of  doing  so  would  reasonably  be  expected  to  outweigh  the  public  interest  benefits  of  such 
communication. 

Report on the Remuneration Report  

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 16 to 20 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 
June 2020. The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration 
Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance 
with Australian Auditing Standards 

Opinion on the Remuneration Report  

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Prospect Resources Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020 complies 
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

STANTONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT AND CONSULTING PTY LTD 
(Trading as Stantons International) 
(An Authorised Audit Company) 

Martin Michalik 
Director 

West Perth, Western Australia 
30 September 2020 

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Additional Information required by the Australian Securities Exchange Limited Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in 
this report is set out below.

The shareholder information was applicable as at 23 September 2020.

(a) 

Substantial Shareholders

The substantial shareholders are:

Name

LORD OF SEVEN HILLS HOLDINGS FZE

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

SINOMINE INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION (HONG KONG) CO LTD

ELLIOT HOLDINGS PTY LTD – HD & DM WARNER

(b) 

Voting Rights

Ordinary Shares

Number Held

Percentage of 
Issued Shares

32,375,000

30,551,438

20,833,334

20,458,336

11.32

10.68

7.29

7.15

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting of shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one 
vote.

Options

There are no voting rights attached to the options

(c) 

Distribution of Equity Security Holders

Category

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

Total

There were 764 holders of less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares.

Ordinary Fully 

Paid Shares % Issued Capital

166,512

1,788,812

2,079,284

18,102,382

0.06%

0.63%

0.73%

6.33%

263,799,534

92,26%

285,936,524

100.00%

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Equity Security Holders

The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted equity securities are listed below:

Name

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

LORD OF SEVEN HILLS HOLDINGS FZE 

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

SINOMINE INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION (HONG KONG) CO LTD

MBM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 

ELLIOT HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

ARMOURED FOX CAPITAL PROPRIETARY LIMITED

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

MR HUGH WARNER & MS DIANNE WARNER 

MR RUSSELL PHILLIP QUINN 

CONTINENTAL MINERALS LIMITED

MR JIUMIN YAN

MR ZIVANAYI RUSIKE

SOIRHU PTY LTD 

WILLEC HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

WINGFIELD INVESTMENTS LIMITED

MRS BIN ZHOU

MYLES DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 

20

MR ZIZHAO SHANG

TOTAL

Unquoted equity securities

Options – exercisable at 60 cents before 12 May 2022

Number Held

Percentage of 
Issued Shares

32,375,000

30,551,438

20,833,334

14,125,000

10,372,652

9,895,834

9,396,700

9,271,089

8,583,512

8,479,168

4,850,000

3,791,150

3,725,052

3,040,374

3,025,001

3,000,000

2,799,449

2,582,093

2,244,000

2,220,211

11.32%

10.68%

7.29%

4.94%

3.63%

3.46%

3.29%

3.24%

3.00%

2.97%

1.70%

1.33%

1.30%

1.06%

1.06%

1.05%

0.98%

0.90%

0.78%

0.78%

185,161,057

64.76%

Number on 
Issue

Number of 
Holders

4,500,000

1

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Exploration and mining licenses granted:

Prospect Resources Limited has interests in tenements via the following companies:

(1)  Coldawn Investment (Private) Limited (“Coldawn”)

(2)  Hawkmoth Mining and Exploration (Private) Limited (“Hawkmoth”)

(3)  Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited (“PLZ”)

Tenement  
Type & Number

ML 38

37680

ME284G

23189

23190

23233

32132

32133

32126

32733

23277

23278

23279

23276

23281

23474

23630

23201

23217

23468

23469

23470

23471

23472

23473

Country

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Project

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia

SG6853

Zimbabwe

Mistress

37856

37857

12227

Zimbabwe

Moonstone

Zimbabwe

Moonstone

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

20560 BM

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

10675

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

21795 BM

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Registered Company 
Name

% Held at 
30 June 2020

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

PLZ

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

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Type & Number

Country

Project

Registered Company 
Name

% Held at 
30 June 2020

13166 BM

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

18879

18880

18881

21748 BM

18666 BM

12212

12213

19474 BM

14135 BM

10338

G3425

18582 BM

G2335

M2873 BM

M2874 BM

M2875 BM

M2876 BM

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Penhalonga

Penhalonga

Penhalonga

Chishanya

Chishanya

Chishanya

Chishanya

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Coldawn

Hawkmoth

Hawkmoth

Hawkmoth

Hawkmoth

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

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+61 8 9217 3300

info@prospectresources.com.au

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Subiaco WA 6008 Australia

PO Box 1273

Subiaco WA 6904 Australia