ANNUAL REPORT 2017
RESOURCE MINING
CORPORATION LIMITED
ABN 97 008 045 083
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Company Information ................................................................................................................................... 1
Chairman’s Letter ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Review of Strategic Intent............................................................................................................................. 3
Directors’ Report ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Financial Statements .................................................................................................................................. 15
Directors’ Declaration ................................................................................................................................. 34
Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members........................................................................................... 35
Independent Auditor’s Independence Declaration ..................................................................................... 38
Additional Information ................................................................................................................................. 39
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
COMPANY INFORMATION
ABN
Directors
97 008 045 083
William (Bill) Mackenzie (Non-Executive Chairman)
Warwick Davies (Managing Director)
Zhang Chi (Andy) (Non-Executive Director)
Company Secretaries
Amanda Sparks
Registered Office
Principal Place of Business
Share Registry
Auditor
Bankers
Securities Exchange Listing
Suite 14, Level 2
210 Bagot Road
SUBIACO, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6008
Suite 14, Level 2
210 Bagot Road
SUBIACO, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6008
Telephone:
Website:
+61 8 6494 0025
www.resmin.com.au
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Resource Mining Corporation Limited shares
are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
(Home Exchange – Perth)
ASX Code: Shares RMI
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CHAIRMAN’S LETTER
Dear Shareholder
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is with pleasure that I present Resource Mining Corporation Limited’s (RMC’s)
Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2017.
The past Financial Year has been both challenging and difficult for the company. The Nickel market remains
depressed with the nickel price hovering near historical lows of approximately US9,000/ton at the close of the
financial year.
Despite this, your company continues to maintain its 100% interest in the Wowo Gap project pending an improvement
in market conditions. Advice was received from the PNG Mines Minister on 6th September 2016 that the exploration
license for EL 1165 had been extended for a period of 2 years until 28th February 2018 with no special conditions
imposed.
Project activity on EL 1165 was restricted to the maintenance of equipment, environmental monitoring, training and
ensuring all capital equipment including buildings are kept at a high standard in readiness for any future work activity.
A focus on cost reduction has continued and all supervisory, specialist and general labour requirements were met
solely by PNG nationals who live close to the project. The company’s commitment to maximizing local food purchase
remains in place with local fresh produce supplemented by produce from exploration camp gardens.
EL 1980 and EL 2337 were considered non-core assets and were relinquished during the year.
Both short and long term, nickel market fundamentals are improving. Since June 2017, the closure of the
Ravensthorpe nickel/cobalt producer has been announced and nickel prices have risen.to the highest levels in 2
years. In the longer term, the rapid growth in battery demand, particularly Lithium Ion batteries, is also considered
likely to have positive impacts on the nickel and cobalt markets.
On behalf of the Board, I thank the RMC team for their commitment during the year and my fellow directors for their
support. Most importantly, I thank you, the shareholders, for your continued support.
Yours sincerely
William Mackenzie
Chairman
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REVIEW OF STRATEGIC INTENT
Resource Mining Corporation Limited (ASX: RMI) (Resource Mining, RMC or the Company) is an innovative, Perth-
based, mineral exploration company with a significant mineral deposit in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
The development of the Wowo Gap Nickel Laterite Project in south east PNG remains the key strategic goal of the
Resource Mining Group. Recent developments in the world’s nickel industry have focussed attention on the nickel
laterite projects in the South Pacific.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA - WOWO GAP NICKEL LATERITE PROJECT (the Project): EL 1165 (RMC 100% interest)
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Project is located 200 kilometres east of the PNG capital Port Moresby and approximately 35 kilometres from the
town of Wanigela situated on Collingwood Bay. The Project hosts significant nickel-cobalt mineralisation within the
laterite profile overlying an ultramafic plateau.
Completed exploration has outlined mineralisation along the 12-kilometre strike length with a total Indicated and
Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 125 million tonnes at 1.06 per cent Nickel (Ni), 0.07 per cent Cobalt (Co)*. See
Table 1 below for further details.
The full regolith profile of the Wowo Gap deposit with typical average thicknesses from top to bottom is described in
Table 1 below.
Lithology
Typical Geochemistry
Volcanic Ash
<0.3%Ni
Typical
thickness
1 metre
Description
Volcanic ash – barren overburden
Limonite
Saprolite
1.2%Ni, 50% Fe2O3, 5%MgO, 20% Si02
5 metres
Limonitic clay; Ni, Co, Fe, Mn enriched
1.5%Ni, 30% Fe2O3, 20%MgO, 35% Si02
5 metres
Rocky Saprolite
1.9%Ni, 20% Fe2O3, 30%MgO, 40% Si02
5 metres
Bedrock
<0.3%Ni
NA
Saprolite clay; Ni, Mg enriched
Saprolite clay within partly weathered UM
rocks;
Ultramafic rocks, peridotite and dunite
Table 1: Primary Lithology Units
*Refer to ASX announcement 14 December 2011, RMC confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data
that affects the information included in that market announcement and that all the material assumptions and technical
parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not
materially changed. RMC’s policy for Mineral Resources estimates is to have the estimates prepared by a suitably
qualified and experienced external consultant and have these estimates reviewed internally by the Board periodically.
Tenement Status EL 1165
Niugini Nickel Pty Ltd (Niugini Nickel), a 100% owned subsidiary of Resource Mining, is the sole owner of
Exploration Licence 1165. The Exploration Licence consists of 28 sub-blocks with an area of 94.40 square
kilometres.
The Exploration Licence for EL1165 was renewed for a 2-year period to 28 February 2018 with no special conditions
with the renewal advice received from the Mines Minister on 6th September 2016. The Company will make application
for a further renewal period during the latter part of 2017.
A condition of the previous licence period renewal was the completion of a feasibility study into a Direct Shipped Ore
(DSO) operation. The main findings of the Feasibility Study were that the DSO project is dependent upon a sustained
demand and price for nickel and laterite ore for the Chinese Nickel Pig Iron, (NPI) industry.
Geology
Wowo Gap is located at the south-eastern end of the Papuan Ultramafic Belt, a complex of peridotite, pyroxenite and
gabbro which form the prominent east-west trending Didana Range.
The most prominent rock types are of the Papuan Ultramafic Belt, which occur as an east trending block through the
Didana Range and are bounded to the east and southeast by the Bereruma Fault. The Bereruma Creek is controlled
by this fault and is positioned in Wowo Gap between the Didana Range to the west and the Goropu Mountains to the
east. In the Didana Range the ultramafic rocks consist of tectonite ultramafics, cumulate ultramafics and gabbro and
granular gabbro.
The tectonite ultramafics crop out at the eastern end of the Didana Range adjacent to and within the western section
of the Wowo Gap Nickel Laterite Project. The Sivai Breccia, co-host of the Wowo Gap mineralisation, flanks the
tectonite ultramafic at the eastern end of the Didana Range adjacent to the Bereruma Fault.
The ultramafic rocks are flanked by younger clastic sediments and basaltic volcanics of the Pliocene Domara River
Conglomerate, the Musa Volcanics and the Silimidi Conglomerate. In the northern foothills of the Didana Range the
Bonua Porphyry is associated with the Musa Volcanics.
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The Project area lies within an erosional regime of an east dipping lateritic profile developed over the underlying
ultramafics. The Project area is the physiographic expression of the northeast trending Bereruma Fault.
A complete lateritic profile is preserved, with partial truncation associated with recent drainage systems. The depth of
weathering varies according to rock type and the degree of brecciation. The lateritic profile is typically 10 to 15 metres
thick, occasionally more than 20 metres proximal to the Sivai Breccia.
Nickel Market
Table 2 illustrates the general decline in spot Nickel Prices over the past 5 years, with a stabilising trend during the
last 12 months:
Table 2: 5 Year Nickel Spot Price
The one potentially positive outlook for nickel is the development of lithium ion batteries. UBS considers that the
growth in electric car production could see a major shift in the world’s nickel market after 2020. UBS analysts in a
recent research note suggested that from about 2020 "electric vehicles could offer a renaissance for the nickel
market." The analysts stated that the production of about 15 million electric vehicles in 2025 would create between
300,000 and 900,000 tonnes a year of additional demand for nickel, or a 10 to 40 per cent increase, depending on
the type of chemistry used to create the battery cathodes, which is where the nickel is used.
Direct Shipped Nickel Laterite
Background
Previous exploration has been focussed on the determination of a suitable source of direct shipped nickel laterite to
satisfy the Chinese Nickel Pig Iron industries demand for product. Sources of nickel laterite for this purpose include:
Indonesia, Philippines and New Caledonia. The growth of an indigenous nickel production industry in Indonesia
together with slowing in demand for stainless steel in China resulted in declines in demand for nickel laterite ore
during the past year.
The closure of Queensland Nickel’s processing plant in Townsville and the subsequent closure of First Quantum’s
Ravensthorpe nickel mine were symptoms of the general decline in nickel demand together with the cost faced by
producers in a market dominated by falling and sustained low nickel metal prices.
The dramatic downturn in demand primarily from the Chinese NPI industry experienced in late 2016 continued to
decline in 2017 despite the previously highlighted export restrictions placed by the Philippines Government on local
nickel laterite producers. The speculation that the suspension of mining activity could directly impact nickel ore
shipments from the Philippines which is the main supplier of DSO nickel ore to the Chinese market failed to
materialise.
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Demand for nickel laterite ore fell and supply essentially matched the falling demand. A significant price uplift is
required to support consideration of future development of the Wowo Gap Project as a potential alternative supply
source to both Indonesia and the Philippines.
EL 1165
The renewal advice for EL 1165 was received on 6th September 2016 almost seven months after expiry of the
previous 2-year period. The tenement has been maintained in good standing during the period where the renewal
advice was awaited. This delay in advice of tenement status is typical for the tenement renewal process.
Limited direct exploration activity was undertaken ‘on-the-ground’ during the year. Preparations have been made for
the extraction of some large samples from exposed surfaces of saprolite at locations adjacent to the main exploration
camp. Adverse weather conditions had negative impacts on proceeding with this task with the planned activity
deferred until the dry season late in the calendar year.
All equipment including diamond and auger drills were effectively maintained during the year. A feature of this
maintenance process is a disciplined approach to the training of semi-skilled personnel in all aspects of stripping and
rebuilding the equipment. All exploration equipment is safely stored in purpose built facilities.
A feature of the exploration camp is the reliance on a solar power system for all electrical requirements. This system
has undergone regular local and specialist maintenance again with a focus on training of local personnel in the
operation and maintenance of the facility. Since its installation and commissioning over 2 years ago, the requirement
for operation of a back-up diesel generator has been very limited with substantial savings in fuel costs.
EL 1980
A review of the extent of the nickel laterite mineralisation indicated on EL 1980 was undertaken during the year to
determine the value of retaining the tenement for the longer term. The Company determined that the combination of
topographical challengers together with spasmodic mineralisation appearing to be limited to the ridge caps was
sufficient reason to relinquish this tenement. The formal notifications have been made to the Mineral Resources
Authority, completion reports submitted and tenement relinquished
EL 2337
Following on from work completed in 2016, activity on EL 2337 was limited to review of the previous mapping to
determine if there were any priority exploration targets requiring attention. With limited discretionary exploration
expenditure available to the complete, it was decided to complete a definitive review of the exploration potential of the
tenement. Following the review, it was decided that as there were no immediate or standout targets, the tenement
would be relinquished. This relinquishment process was underway at year end.
Other Activities
From the suspension of exploration drilling to the end of the year, work activity on EL 1165 has progressively
decreased. All drilling equipment has been dismantled, cleaned and stored. All motors and mechanical equipment
are regularly checked, run and kept in an “operational ready state”.
Exploration camp facilities have been maintained and non-active facilities closed. An extensive campaign of updating
all policies and procedures and training manuals has been completed along with successful rationalization of
operational roles on site. The objectives of the rationalization program have been to multi-skill local employees to
ensure a pool of personnel trained in all aspects of current site activities.
Other activities include the following:
Environmental
The process of water quality monitoring, to provide baseline data essential for any future development, continued as
a priority task. Normal rainfall patterns were experienced for most of the year punctuated by periods of abnormally
high rainfall in contrast to the drought conditions experienced in 2015/16. Whilst a well-established water supply is
available to the exploration camps, maintenance of this facility is afforded significant regular attention.
Continued forest and vegetation monitoring, particularly in recent heavy rainfall periods conditions, show dramatic
growth since the negative effects from the drought. A clear indication of the return to more normal growing conditions
is the frequency of site and helicopter landing pad clearing activities. A regular and emergency helicopter landing pad
are maintained in a ‘use ready’ condition at all times.
Social
Social mapping and the maintenance of an active social engagement policy continued during the year. Airstrip,
village storage, and school room maintenance and construction have all continued during the year at both the
Embessa and Obea communities. Niugini Nickel worked with Rotary International who undertook a project to provide
the community of Embessa with a permanent water supply.
The policy of sourcing local produce as an alternate to purchasing from Port Moresby continues to pay dividends with
the delivery of fresh food now a streamlined process that benefits both the Company and the local community. The
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communities have demonstrated a willingness to respond to the requirement for regular supplies despite the
variations in the growing seasons.
As an extension of the fresh food delivery system, one of the local villages has been providing sago leaves for the re-
thatching of roofs of several of the exploration buildings. Use of indigenous materials has demonstrated superiority
over tarpaulin as a roofing material.
Camp gardens were maintained providing the camp with an enhanced variety of produce, together with follow-up
training of local cooks has provided a decrease in reliance on food sourced from Port Moresby. In turn this has
reduced the frequency of charter flights with associated costs as well as providing employees with a regular balanced
diet.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Your Directors present their report for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activity of the Group during the year was mineral exploration in Papua New Guinea.
DIRECTORS
The following persons were Directors of Resource Mining Corporation Limited during the whole of the financial year
and up to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated:
William Mackenzie
Warwick Davies
Zhang Chi
Chairman (Non-Executive)
Managing Director (Executive Director)
Director (Non-Executive)
PARTICULARS OF DIRECTORS AND COMPANY SECRETARY
William (Bill) Mackenzie
Chairman (Non-Executive)
Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Mining); MBA; M AusIMM; MAICD
Term: Chairman and Director since December 2008
Experience: Mr Mackenzie is a mining engineer with over 30 years of experience in the resources sector with
involvement in the assessment, development and operation of mineral projects both within Australia and overseas.
Mr Mackenzie's experience has included direct operating, senior project management and executive roles with
responsibility for business development, project and business unit management of various Australian and offshore
ventures and from 2001 was Principal of a consulting group that provided specialised, independent technical and
commercial advice to boards, banks and investors involved in the development of resources, energy and
infrastructure projects worldwide. He served as a non-executive Director of ASX listed OM Holdings Limited from
2005 till 2007 and as Managing Director of a privately owned diversified Australian resource development company
from 2007 till 2013. Since 2015, he has been a director of the Australian subsidiary of a privately owned international
investment group.
Interest in Shares and Options in Resource Mining Corporation Limited: 2,092,847 ordinary shares
Special Responsibilities: Mr Mackenzie is a Non-Executive Chairman.
Directorships held in other listed entities current or last 3 years: None.
Zhang Chi (Andy)
Director (Non-Executive)
Qualifications: Mr Zhang has an economics degree from Renmin University in China.
Term: Director since April 2006
Experience: Mr Zhang is Managing Director of Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited and has very extensive experience in the
Iron and Steel Industry in China. Prior to becoming involved in Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited, Mr Zhang held several
positions with the BaoSteel Group, (China’s largest steel maker).
Interest in Shares and Options in Resource Mining Corporation Limited: 137,793,768 ordinary shares held by Sinom
(Hong Kong) Limited of which Mr Zhang is a Director and controlling shareholder.
Special Responsibilities: Mr Zhang is a Non-Executive Director.
Directorships held in other listed entities current or last 3 years: None.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
Warwick Davies
Managing Director
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Economics) and has a Certificate of Chemistry.
Term: Director since August 2004
Experience: Mr Davies has over fifty years’ industry experience in the mining, exploration and manufacturing
industries. He has held a variety of leadership roles in both technical and commercial positions during his extensive
career with BHP, Hamersley Iron, Robe River Mining Co and RMC.
As an independent mining industry consultant since 2001, Mr Davies has worked on a wide variety of assignments
particularly in the Iron Ore Industry with specific emphasis on China. He brings to the Company, a wealth of practical
and international experience, a strong technical background and an extensive potential customer contact network.
Over the past 7 years, Mr Davies has developed detailed knowledge of the conduct of business in Papua New
Guinea as well as the broad Nickel industry.
Interest in Shares and Options in Resource Mining Corporation Limited: 1,679,437 ordinary shares held directly and
2,655,945 ordinary shares held by related parties.
Special Responsibilities: Mr Davies is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Group and in particular
Metallurgy, Marketing and Infrastructure.
Directorships held in other listed entities current or last 3 years: None
Amanda Sparks
Company Secretary
Qualifications: B.Bus, CA, F.Fin
Term: Company Secretary since August 2016
Experience: Ms Amanda Sparks is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of resources related financial
experience, both with explorers and producers. Ms Sparks has extensive experience in financial management,
corporate governance and compliance for listed companies.
MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS
The following table sets out the number of meetings of the Company’s Directors held during the year ended
30 June 2017, and the number of meetings attended by each Director.
Warwick Davies
William Mackenzie
Zhang Chi
Board
Number
eligible to
attend
3
3
3
Number
attended
3
3
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LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS
The Group intends to continue its exploration activities with a view to the commencement of mining operations as
soon as practical.
For further details refer to Review of Strategic Intent immediately preceding this Directors’ Report.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS
In the opinion of the Directors, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group that occurred
during the financial year under review not otherwise disclosed in this report or in the consolidated accounts.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
DIVIDENDS
No dividends were paid or declared during the year. The Directors do not recommend payment of a dividend.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
The Group has conducted exploration activities on mineral tenements. The right to conduct these activities is granted
subject to environmental conditions and requirements. The Group aims to ensure a high standard of environmental
care is achieved and, as a minimum, to comply with relevant environmental regulations. There have been no known
breaches of any of the environmental conditions.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
Review of Operations
Wowo Gap
The major focus of the Company remains on the development of its wholly owned Wowo Gap Nickel Laterite Project
located 200 kilometres from the PNG capital of Port Moresby.
Nickel prices continued demonstrating volatility during the year. The price began the year at US$10,300/ton and
ended the year at approximately US$9,000/ton reflecting an oversupply situation. (It should be noted that the price
attained a high of US$11,760/ton in mid-November 2016). At the beginning of the year, nickel metal stocks at LME
warehouses were approximately. 369,000 tons, ending the year marginally up at approximately 376,000 tons. Against
this background, demand for nickel laterite for the Chinese NPI market is subdued and DSO ore prices are low.
Accordingly, activity at Wowo Gap was reduced with work focussed on:
Maintaining basic exploration and environmental monitoring activity;
Completion of rationalisation of exploration camp facilities;
Rationalisation of labour work force completing the move to 100% locally based employment;
Maintain focus on social engagement activities particularly with populations of local villages adjacent to the
Intensive training of local based work force;
Wowo Gap exploration project;
Maximisation of local food fresh food purchase as an integral component of the company’s social
engagement process; and
Other work to ensure the integrity of the tenement to ensure all facilities and personnel are in an
“operationally ready” condition.
A cost effective and an active social engagement policy remains at the core of Niugini Nickel’s activities.
For further details refer to Review of Strategic Intent immediately preceding this Directors’ Report.
Summary of Financial Position, Asset Transactions and Corporate Activities
A summary of key financial indicators for the Group, with prior period comparison, is set out in the following table:
Cash and cash equivalents held at year end
Net loss for the year after tax
Included in loss for the year:
Exploration costs
Borrowing costs
Basic loss per share (cents) from continuing operations
Net cash (used in) operating activities
Net cash (used in) investing activities
Net cash from financing activities
Year
30 June 2017
$
51,460
(714,068)
Year
30 June 2016
$
69,049
(1,726,357)
(171,710)
(108,144)
(0.24)
(530,655)
(2,282)
517,987
(624,047)
(337,459)
(0.58)
(1,353,284)
-
1,294,000
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
During the year:
-
-
The Company continues to be supported by additional funding from RMC’s largest shareholder, Sinom
(Hong Kong) Limited. During the year, Sinom loaned an additional $517,987 to the Company. This funding is
interest free and unsecured.
At a General Meeting of shareholders held on Friday 13th January 2017 at the Company’s offices in Perth,
shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Converting Notes held by Sinom to extend the
maturity date by up to 27 months (ie maturity date extended to 14 January 2019).
SHARE OPTIONS
As at the date of this report, there are no listed or unlisted options over unissued ordinary shares in the Resource
Mining Corporation Limited.
REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited)
The Directors present the 2017 Remuneration Report, outlining key aspects of Resource Mining Corporation’s
remuneration policy and framework, together with remuneration awarded this year.
The report is structured as follows:
A. Key management personnel (KMP) covered in this report
B. Remuneration policy, link to performance and elements of remuneration
C. Contractual arrangements of KMP remuneration
D. Remuneration of key management personnel
E.
Equity holdings and movements during the year
F. Other transactions with key management personnel
G. Use of remuneration consultants
H. Voting of shareholders at last year’s annual general meeting
A. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (KMP) COVERED IN THIS REPORT
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).
Key Management Personnel during the Year
Non-Executive Directors
William Mackenzie
Zhang Chi
Executive Directors
Warwick Davies
–
–
–
Non-executive Chairman (from December 2008)
Non-Executive Director (from April 2006)
Managing Director (from August 2004)
B. REMUNERATION POLICY, LINK TO PERFORMANCE AND ELEMENTS OF REMUNERATION
The Board’s policy is to remunerate Directors, officers and employees at market rates for companies of similar size
and industry, for time, commitment and responsibilities. The Board determines payment to the Directors and reviews
their remuneration annually, based on market practice, duties and accountability. Independent external advice is
sought when required. The maximum aggregate amount of Directors’ fees that can be paid is subject to approval by
shareholders in general meeting, from time to time. Fees for Non-Executive Directors are not linked to the
performance of the Group. However, to align Directors’ interests with shareholders’ interests, the Directors are
encouraged to hold securities in the Company.
The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is set by reference to payments made by other companies of similar
size and industry, and by reference to the Director’s skills and experience, and for the Reporting Period included a
consideration of the financial restrictions in place on the Company.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
Remuneration policy and framework
The Company's policy on remuneration clearly distinguishes the structure of Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration
from that of executive Directors and senior executives. The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is set by
reference to payments made by other companies of similar size and industry, and by reference to the Director’s skills
and experience, and for the Reporting Period included a consideration of the financial restrictions in place on the
Company. Given the financial restrictions placed on it, the Company may consider it appropriate to issue unlisted
options to Non-Executive Directors, subject to obtaining the relevant approvals. The Remuneration Policy is subject
to annual review.
The maximum aggregate amount of fees (including superannuation payments) that can be paid to Non-Executive
Directors is subject to approval by shareholders at general meeting. The maximum aggregate Directors' fees
payable to non-executive Directors was increased from $100,000 per annum to $250,000 per annum as approved by
the shareholders at the 2014 AGM on 26 November 2014.
Executive pay and rewards may consist of a base salary and performance incentives. Long term performance
incentives may include options granted at the discretion of the Board and subject to obtaining the relevant approvals.
The grant of options, when made, are designed to recognise and reward efforts as well as to provide additional
incentive and may be subject to the successful completion of performance hurdles. Executives are offered a
competitive level of base pay at market rates (for comparable companies) and are reviewed to ensure market
competitiveness.
There are no termination or retirement benefits for Non-Executive Directors (other than superannuation).
Relationship between remuneration and the Group’s performance
The Company does not pay any performance-based component of salaries.
Non-Executive Directors’ Remuneration
Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration consists of base fees (inclusive of superannuation) and is currently set at
$50,000 per annum for the Chairman. The Directors are entitled to reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred
whilst on Company business.
C. CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS OF KMP REMUNERATION
On appointment to the board, all non-executive directors enter into a service agreement with the Company in the form
of a letter of appointment. The letter summarises the board policies and terms, including compensation, relevant to
the office of director.
Remuneration and other terms of employment for the executive directors and the other key management personnel
are formalised in service agreements.
Executive Directors
Mr Warwick Davies, Managing Director, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Group. The Group has an
agreement with Fairstone Holdings Pty Ltd* to provide the management services of Mr Davies to the Company in
relation to its corporate activities on normal commercial terms and conditions, which are detailed as follows:
Terms of Agreement
Remuneration excluding GST
Termination benefit
Agreement commenced 31 August
2011 for 3 years, extended to 31
March 2016.
Services continue to be provided
under
this agreement since 31
March 2016.
$172,800 for 216 business days, per annum plus
$100 per hour there-after.
3 months notice
*Mr Davies is a Director and shareholder of Fairstone Holdings Pty Ltd.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
D. REMUNERATION OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
The total remuneration paid to Key Management Personnel is summarised below:
2017
Short-term benefit
Name
Salary and
Fees
Cash
Bonus
W Mackenzie1
W Davies2
Zhang C3
Totals
$
50,000
83,935
-
133,935
$
-
-
-
-
Non-
Monetary
Benefit
$
-
-
-
-
2016
Short-term benefit
Name
Salary and
Fees
Cash
Bonus
W Mackenzie
W Davies
Zhang C
Totals
$
50,000
133,948
-
183,948
$
-
-
-
-
Non-
Monetary
Benefit
$
-
-
-
-
Post-
employment
Benefits
Super-
annuation
Share-
based
payments
Shares
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Post-
employment
Benefits
Super-
annuation
Share-
based
payments
Shares
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
50,000
83,935
-
133,935
Total
$
50,000
133,948
-
183,948
1. Mr Mackenzie’s’ fees for the 2016 and 2017 financial years are unpaid as at 30 June 2017.
2. Mr Davies’ fees of $241,738 are unpaid (for the period May 2015 to June 2017, except for $2,000 paid) as at 30 June 2017.
3. Mr Zhang Chi elected not to receive his Director’s fees effective 1 July 2014.
Long term benefits and termination benefits paid for the year were nil (2016: nil).
During the year, no share-based payments were made (2016: none).
E. EQUITY HOLDINGS AND MOVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR
Share holdings of key management personnel 1
30 June 2017
Directors
W Davies
W Mackenzie
Zhang C
Totals
Balance
At the
beginning of
the Year
4,335,382
2,092,847
137,793,768
144,221,997
Granted as
Remuneration
Other
Balance
30 June 2017
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,335,382
2,092,847
137,793,768
144,221,997
1.
Includes shares held directly, indirectly and beneficially by key management personnel.
There are no options on issue as at year end.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
F. OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
Advances from Directors
During the 2016 year, the Managing Director advanced a total of $54,000 to the Company as short term funding.
These advances are interest free and unsecured. Mr Davies has agreed not to call for the outstanding payable
balances prior to 30 September 2018 unless Resource Mining Corporation Limited is in a position to repay the
amounts.
During the 2017 year, the Managing Director advanced a total of $21,700 (interest free) which was repaid by the
Company during the year. Also during the 2017 year, the Chairman advanced a total of $11,000 (interest free) which
was repaid by the Company during the year.
Unsecured loans and advances – from Sinom
On 4 June 2015, the Company announced entering into a Funding Agreement (“Agreement”) with its major
shareholder Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited (“Sinom”). Under the terms of the Agreement and its subsequent
amendments, Sinom has agreed to provide the Company up to $1,210,000 for general working capital purposes as
an unsecured loan on the following conditions:
no interest or fees are payable on the Facility;
the Facility is unsecured; and
Principal repayable in full on or before 31 December 2018.
As at 30 June 2017, this facility had been fully drawn down (June 2016: $1,210,000).
On 30 June 2016, the Company announced entering into an additional Funding Agreement (“Additional Agreement”)
with its major shareholder Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited (“Sinom”). Under the terms of the Additional Agreement and
its subsequent amendments, Sinom has agreed to provide the Company up to $500,000 for general working capital
purposes as an unsecured loan on the following conditions:
no interest or fees are payable on the Facility;
the Facility is unsecured; and
Principal repayable in full on or before 31 December 2018.
As at 30 June 2017, this facility had been fully drawn down (June 2016: $nil).
Sinom has also provided additional interest free advances to the Company. These advances are unsecured with no
set repayment date. Amount owing from these advances as at year end is $347,987 (2016: $330,000).
Convertible notes
On 14 October 2014 the Company announced entering into a Facility and Note Deed with its major shareholder
Sinom. Pursuant to the Deed, Sinom agreed to provide a loan facility to the Company, and subscribed for two
Convertible Notes with an issue price of $1 million each.
The key terms of the Convertible Notes are:
a conversion into 5,000,000 shares for each note;
the Convertible Note is interest free and unsecured; and
a maturity date of 2 years after the date of the Deed i.e. 14 October 2016.
As approved by Shareholders in January 2017, the Company has up to 27 months from the maturity date to convert
the notes into shares (ie by 14 January 2019).
Other transactions
William Mackenzie, Director, is also shareholder and Director of Glenline Holdings Pty Ltd as trustee for The
Mackenzie Family Trust (“Glenline”). Glenline reimbursed the Company for office space in the premises the
Company occupied. During the year an amount of $16,000 (net of GST) was paid by Glenline to the Company for
reimbursement of office rental (2016: $4,000). Also during the year, Glenline paid the Company $200 (net of GST) for
miscellaneous office furniture, which the Company had previously written down to nil, resulting in a $200 profit for the
Company.
G. USE OF REMUNERATION CONSULTANTS
No remuneration consultants were engaged by the Company during the year.
H. VOTING OF SHAREHOLDERS AT LAST YEAR’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Company received 83.55% of ‘yes’ votes for its remuneration report for the 2016 financial year and did not
receive any specific feedback at the AGM or throughout the year on its remuneration practices.
This is the end of audited remuneration report.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
INDEMNIFICATION ANF INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Company has paid a premium to insure the Directors and Officers of the Company and its controlled entities.
Details of the premium are subject to a confidentiality clause under the contract of insurance.
The liabilities insured are costs and expenses that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that may
be brought against the officers in their capacity as officers of entities in the Company.
INDEMNIFICATION OF AUDITORS
The Company has agreed to indemnify their auditors, BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd, to the extent permitted by law, against
any claim by a third party arising from the Company’s breach of their agreement. The indemnity stipulates that the
Company will meet the full amount of any such liabilities including a reasonable amount of legal costs.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the Directors of
Resource Mining Corporation Limited support and adhere to the principles of corporate governance. Please refer to
the Company’s website for details of corporate governance policies: http://resmin.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/.
AUDITOR
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd was appointed auditors in November 2012 in accordance with section 327 of the
Corporations Act 2001.
NON-AUDIT SERVICES
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. The Directors are satisfied that
the services disclosed below did not compromise the external auditor’s independence in accordance with APES 110:
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants set by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board.
There were no fees for non-audit services paid/payable to the external auditors during the year ended 30 June 2017.
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
The Auditor’s Independence Declaration is included after the Auditor’s Report in this annual report.
MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR
Subsequent to year end, the following occurred:
-
The Company has received an additional $70,000 of funding from Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited.
There are no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since 30 June 2017 that have or may significantly affect
the operations, results, or state of affairs of the Group in future financial years.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors
Warwick Davies
Managing Director
Dated at Perth 27th day of September 2017
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 30 June 2017
Note
Consolidated
2017
$
Revenue
2
33,954
Expenses
Administration and corporate expenses
Exploration expenditure and project costs
Borrowing costs
Total expenses
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX
3(a)
3(b)
3(c)
(468,168)
(171,710)
(108,144)
(748,022)
(714,068)
2016
$
4,149
(769,000)
(624,047)
(337,459)
(1,730,506)
(1,726,357)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT / (EXPENSE)
5
-
-
LOSS AFTER INCOME TAX FOR THE YEAR
(714,068)
(1,726,357)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Items that maybe re-classified to profit or loss
Exchange translation difference
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(7,349)
(7,349)
(38,019)
(38,019)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR
(721,417)
(1,764,376)
LOSS PER SHARE FOR THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO
THE MEMBERS OF RESOURCE MINING CORPORTATION
LIMITED
Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share)
4
(0.24)
(0.58)
The above Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying notes.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 30 June 2017
Note
Consolidated
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other current assets
Total Current Assets
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Plant and equipment
Total Non-Current Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Interest bearing liabilities
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
30 June
2017
$
51,460
21,145
72,605
30 June
2016
$
69,049
17,816
86,865
142,283
184,653
142,283
184,653
214,888
271,518
384,922
-
7,558
4,111,987
307,480
30,486
13,242
3,488,472
4,504,467
3,839,680
4,504,467
3,839,680
NET ASSETS / (NET ASSET DEFICIENCY)
(4,289,579)
(3,568,162)
EQUITY
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
14
15
63,294,571
587,831
(68,171,981)
63,294,571
595,180
(67,457,913)
TOTAL EQUITY / (DEFICIENCY IN EQUITY)
(4,289,579)
(3,568,162)
The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 30 June 2017
Group
Issued Capital
Accumulated
Losses
$
$
Foreign
Currency
Reserve
$
Convertible
Notes
Reserve
$
Total
$
Year ended 30 June 2017
Balance at 1 July 2016
Loss for the year
Other comprehensive loss for the
year
Total comprehensive loss for
the year
Transactions with owners in
their capacity as owners
Shares issued
63,294,571
-
(67,457,913)
(714,068)
199,685
-
395,495
-
(3,568,162)
(714,068)
-
-
-
-
(7,349)
(714,068)
(7,349)
-
-
-
-
-
(7,349)
(721,417)
-
Balance at 30 June 2017
63,294,571
(68,171,981)
192,336
395,495
(4,289,579)
Year ended 30 June 2016
Balance at 1 July 2015
Loss for the year
Other comprehensive loss for the
year
Total comprehensive loss for
the year
Transactions with owners in
their capacity as owners
Shares issued in lieu of directors
fees
63,283,155
-
(65,731,556)
(1,726,357)
237,704
-
395,495
-
(1,815,202)
(1,726,357)
-
-
-
(38,019)
(1,726,357)
(38,019)
11,416
-
-
-
-
-
(38,019)
(1,764,376)
11,416
Balance at 30 June 2016
63,294,571
(67,457,913)
199,685
395,495
(3,568,162)
The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
Note
Consolidated
2017
$
2016
$
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATION ACTIVITIES
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest income received
Other income received
Interest expense paid
Tax paid – repayment of R&D tax concession benefit
Net Cash Utilised In Operating Activities
7
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of other fixed assets
Other
Net Cash Utilised In Investing Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings and advances
Repayment of borrowings
Net Cash From Financing Activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
6
(539,276)
1,544
21,814
(1,302)
(13,435)
(530,655)
1,410
(3,692)
(2,282)
550,687
(32,700)
517,987
(14,950)
69,049
(2,639)
51,460
(1,223,446)
149
4,000
(9,432)
(124,555)
(1,353,284)
-
-
-
1,294,000
-
1,294,000
(59,284)
131,447
(3,114)
69,049
The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
1. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These consolidated statements and notes represent those of Resource Mining Corporation Limited (“Company”) and
controlled entities (the “Group”). Resource Mining Corporation Limited is a listed public company, incorporated and
domiciled in Australia.
The financial report was authorised for issue on 27 September 2017 by the Board of Directors.
(a)
Basis of Preparation and Accounting Policies
The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian
Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations and other authoritative pronouncements of the
Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. The Group is a for profit entity for financial
reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards. The financial report has also been prepared on a
historical cost basis.
Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this financial report are presented below and have been
consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated.
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars. The functional currency of Resource
Mining Corporation Limited and its subsidiaries is Australian dollars, except for Niugini Nickel Ltd whose functional
currency is Papua New Guinean Kina.
(b)
Statement of Compliance
The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards as issued by the Australian Accounting Standards
Board and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board.
(c)
Going Concern
The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes continuity of normal business
activities and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.
The Group has incurred a net loss after tax of $714,068 (2016: $1,726,357), experienced net cash outflows from
operations of $530,655 (2016 outflow: $1,353,284) for the year ended 30 June 2017 and had a working capital
deficiency of $4,431,862 at balance date, of which $2,000,000 relates to the convertible notes which are convertible
to shares on or before 14 January 2019. As such the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern, pay its
debts as and when they fall due and to meet the expenditure commitments of tenement leases held, is dependent
upon the future successful raising of funding through equity or other available forms of funding and continued support
from its creditors and financiers. These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on
the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore whether it will be able to realise its assets and
extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Directors are satisfied that the going concern basis of preparation is appropriate. Given the combination of the
Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited confirming that it will continue to provide financial support to the Group to meet its
liabilities as and when they fall due and keep their assets in good standing during the next twelve months period and
letters of support obtained from creditors of significant value to defer amounts payable at 30 June 2017 until the
Group has sufficient funds to repay the debts, the Directors are confident of the Group’s ability to pay its debts as and
when they fall due and to meet the expenditure commitments of tenement leases held.
Should the company not be able to continue as a going concern, it may be required to realise its assets and
discharge its liabilities other than in the ordinary course of business, and at amounts that differ from those stated in
the financial statements. The financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and
classification of recorded asset amounts nor to the amounts and classification of liabilities that may be necessary
should the Group be unable to continue as a going concern.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
19
NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
1. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
(d)
New and Amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations
Early adoption of accounting standards
The Company has not elected to apply any pronouncements before their operative date in the annual reporting year
beginning 1 July 2016.
New and amended standards adopted by the Company
None of the new standards and amendments to standards that are mandatory for the first time for the financial year
beginning 1 July 2016 affected any of the amounts recognised in the current year or any prior period and are not
likely to affect future periods. Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not
mandatory for 30 June 2017 reporting year. The Company’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and
interpretations that may have an impact on the Company is set out below:
AASB 9 Financial Instruments
AASB 9 includes requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets. There is no material
impact for the Group. This standard is not applicable until the financial year commencing 1 July 2018.
AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
AASB 15 requires that an entity recognises revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those
goods or services. There is no impact on the Group as it is not yet earning revenue. This standard is not applicable
until the financial year commencing 1 July 2018.
AASB 16 Leases
AASB 16 requires a lessee to recognise assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months. RMC
has not yet determined the impact on the group accounts, however it is possible that storage facilities and
miscellaneous items such as modem hire will require RMC to recognise lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on its’
statement of financial position. This standard is not applicable until the financial year commencing 1 July 2019.
(e)
Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgements
Estimates and judgements incorporated into the financial report are continually evaluated and are based on historical
knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and
are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the Group.
Commitments - Exploration
The Group has certain minimum exploration commitments to maintain its right of tenure to exploration permits. These
commitments require estimates of the cost to perform exploration work required under these permits.
(f)
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Resource Mining
Corporation Limited (“Company” or “Parent Entity”) as at 30 June each year and the results of all subsidiaries for the
year then ended. Resource Mining Corporation Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial
statements as the “Group”.
Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Company has control. The Company
controls an entity when the Company is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the
entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are
fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date
that control ceases.
All inter-group balances and transactions between entities in the Group, including any unrealised profits or losses,
have been eliminated on consolidation. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to
ensure consistency with those adopted by the parent entity.
Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated Statement
of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Financial
Position respectively.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
20
NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
1.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
(g)
Foreign Currency Transaction and Balances
Functional and presentation currency
The functional currency of each of the entities in the Group is measured using the currency of the primary economic
environment in which the entity operates. The Group’s financial statements are presented in Australian dollars which
is the parent entity’s functional and presentation currency.
Transaction and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into 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.
Exchange differences arising on the transaction of monetary items are recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss
and Other Comprehensive Income, except where deferred in equity as a qualifying cash flow or net investment
hedge.
Exchange differences arising on the translation of non-monetary items are recognised directly in equity to the extent
that the gain or loss is directly recognised in equity, otherwise the exchange differences are recognised in the
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
Controlled entities
The financial results and position of foreign operations whose functional currency is different from the presentation
currency are translated as follows:
assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates prevailing at that reporting date;
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 transaction.
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations are transferred directly to the foreign currency
translation reserve in the Statement of Financial Position. These differences are recognised in the Statement of Profit
or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income in the period in which the operation is disposed of.
2. REVENUE
Interest received
Other income
3. EXPENSES
Consolidated
2017
$
1,544
32,410
33,954
2016
$
149
4,000
4,149
Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
Exploration expenditure is expensed to the profit or loss statement as and when it is incurred and included as part of
cash flows from operating activities.
Restoration, rehabilitation and environmental costs necessitated by exploration and evaluation activities are
expensed as incurred and treated as exploration and evaluation expenditure.
Borrowing Costs
Refer to the accounting policy notes under Interest Bearing Liabilities and Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
21
NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. EXPENSES - continued
(a) Administration and Corporate Expenses
Compliance and regulatory expenses
Salaries and wages
Superannuation
Consultants
Non-Executive directors’ fees
Occupancy
Insurance
Legal fees
Depreciation – administration equipment
Other expenses
(b) Exploration Expenditure and Project Costs
Depreciation – exploration equipment
Other exploration and project costs
(c) Borrowing costs
Interest accreted on convertible note
Interest paid
Finance charges on insurance funding
4. LOSS PER SHARE
Consolidated
2017
$
71,819
68,951
2,724
73,548
50,000
137,834
28,690
8,249
9,759
16,594
468,168
20,585
151,125
171,710
105,528
1,302
1,314
108,144
2016
$
167,900
267,324
35,128
17,759
50,000
112,353
55,219
25,244
5,174
32,899
769,000
27,872
596,175
624,047
323,209
10,612
3,638
337,459
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to equity holders of the Company,
excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year.
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into
account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary
shares and the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming
the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.
Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share)
2017
(0.24)
2016
(0.58)
Loss used in the calculation of weighted average basic and diluted
loss per share
(714,068)
(1,726,357)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the
period used in the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share
Number of
shares
Number of
shares
296,267,347
296,267,347
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
22
NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
5.
INCOME TAX
The charge for current income tax expenses is based on the profit for the year adjusted for any non-assessable or
disallowable items. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or are substantively enacted by the
reporting date.
Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising
between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount 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.
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 Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 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 to the extent that it is probable that future tax profits will be available
against which deductible temporary difference can be utilised.
The amount of benefits brought to account or which may be realised in the future is based on the assumption that no
adverse change will occur in income taxation legislation and the anticipation that the Group will derive sufficient future
assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the
law.
(a) Income Tax Expense
A reconciliation of income tax (benefit) / expense applicable to
accounting profit before income tax at the statutory income tax rate to
income tax expense at the Company’s effective income tax rate is as
follows:
Loss before tax
Prima facie income tax (benefit) @ 27.5% (2016: 30%)
Add:
Non-assessable non-exempt related expenditure (income)
Non deductible expenses
Temporary differences and losses not recognised
Tax differential
Other deductible items
Income tax (benefit) / expense attributable to operating loss
Consolidated
2017
$
2016
$
(714,068)
(196,369)
(1,726,357)
(517,907)
3,407
241,799
(42,573)
(6,264)
-
-
6,192
642,305
(120,175)
(10,415)
-
Tax Consolidation
The Company and its 100% owned controlled entities have formed a tax consolidated group. Members of the Group
have entered into a tax sharing arrangement in order to allocate income tax expense to the wholly owned controlled
entities on a pro-rata basis. The agreement provides for the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities
should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations. At reporting date, the possibility of default is remote.
The head entity of the tax consolidated group is Resource Mining Corporation Limited.
Tax effect accounting by members of the tax consolidated group
Members of the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax funding agreement. The tax funding agreement
provides for the allocation of current taxes to members of the tax consolidated group. Deferred taxes are allocated to
members of the tax consolidated group in accordance with a group allocation approach which is consistent with the
principles of AASB 112 Income Taxes. The allocation of taxes under the tax funding agreement is recognised as an
increase/decrease in the controlled entities intercompany accounts with the tax consolidated group head company,
Resource Mining Corporation Limited.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
23
NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. INCOME TAX – continued
(b) Net Deferred Tax Assets Not Recognised Relate to the Following:
Unrecognised deferred tax assets / (liabilities):
Deferred Tax Assets/(Liabilities) – Other Timing Differences, net
Deferred Tax Assets - Capital losses
Deferred Tax Assets - Tax losses
Consolidated
2017
$
6,050
426,646
6,063,987
6,496,683
2016
$
(17,001)
465,432
6,394,112
6,842,543
The tax losses do not expire under current legislation. Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of
these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Company can
utilise the benefits.
6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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 less bank overdraft, if any.
Cash at bank and on hand
Deposits at call
7. NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Reconciliation from net loss after tax to the net cash flow from
operating activities
Loss after income tax
Non-Cash Items:
Depreciation
Loss on sale and write-off of plant and equipment
Interest accretion
Movement in assets and liabilities
Decrease in trade and other receivables
Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables
(Decrease) / increase in provisions
(Decrease) / increase in interest bearing liabilities
51,460
-
51,460
65,323
3,726
69,049
(714,068)
(1,726,357)
30,344
5,905
105,528
363
77,443
(30,486)
(5,684)
33,046
-
323,209
43,975
(11,848)
(23,535)
8,226
Net cash used in operating activities
(530,655)
(1,353,284)
No non-cash financing and investing activities were undertaken during the year (2016: none).
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
8.
TRADE RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, less provision for
doubtful debts. Current receivables for GST are due for settlement within 30 days and other current receivables
within 12 months. Cash on deposit is not due for settlement until rights of tenure are forfeited or performance
obligations are met.
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 Australia and the Internal Revenue Commission in
Papua New Guinea. 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 expenses.
Receivables and payables are shown inclusive of GST. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the
taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables.
Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing
activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows.
Current
Secured cash
Prepayments
GST receivables
Other
3,692
-
2,453
15,000
21,145
-
13,808
3,935
73
17,816
Secured Cash
There is a lien over deposit at call of $3,692 (8,784 Kina) to secure a Bank Guarantee of 5,000 Kina to the Mineral
Resources Authority (MRA) in Papua New Guinea.
Fair Value and Risk Exposures:
(i) Due to the short term nature of these receivables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value.
(ii) The maximum exposure to credit risk is the fair value of receivables. Collateral is not held as security.
(iii) Other receivables generally have repayments between 30 and 90 days.
Receivables do not contain past due or impaired assets as at 30 June 2017 (2016: none).
9. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost, less where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and
impairment losses.
Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment are measured on historical cost basis less depreciation and impairment losses. Historical cost
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only
when it is probable that future consolidated benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the
item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the Statement of Profit or Loss and
Other Comprehensive Income during the financial period in which they are incurred.
Depreciation
The depreciable amount of all fixed assets is depreciated on a reducing balance commencing from the time the asset
is held ready for use.
The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:
Class of Fixed Asset Depreciation Rate
Plant and Equipment 15 – 50%
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
9. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - continued
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting
period.
An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is
greater than its estimated recoverable amount.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and
losses are included in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Movement in carrying amounts:
Opening balance
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation expense
Currency translation differences
Closing balance
10. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Consolidated
2017
$
265,330
(123,047)
142,283
2016
$
349,953
(165,300)
184,653
184,653
-
(2,170)
(30,344)
(9,856)
142,283
239,605
-
-
(33,046)
(21,906)
184,653
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of financial year
which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. Trade and other
payables are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months from the reporting date.
Trade payables
Other payables and accruals
Australian Tax Office – R&D
Fair Value and Risk Exposures
85,776
299,146
-
384,922
100,420
193,625
13,435
307,480
(i) Due to the short term nature of these payables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value.
(ii) Trade and other payables are unsecured, non-interest bearing and usually paid within 60 days of recognition.
11. PROVISIONS
Provisions are recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is
probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured.
Current
Employee benefits
Non-current
Employee benefits
-
-
Employee benefits
The provision for employee benefits relates to the Group’s liability for annual and long service leave.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
30,486
-
26
NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
12.
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently
measured at amortised costs. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption
amount is recognised in profit of loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid
on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan, capitalised as a prepayment
and amortised over the period of the facility to which it relates.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the
liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period.
Current
Insurance premium funding
13. NON INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Consolidated
2017
$
2016
$
7,558
13,242
Convertible Notes
Compound financial instruments issued by the Group comprise convertible notes that can be converted to ordinary
shares at the option of the holder, when the number of shares to be issued is fixed. The liability component of a
compound financial instrument is recognised initially at the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an equity
conversion option. The equity component is recognised initially at the difference between the fair value of the
compound financial instrument as a whole and the fair value of the liability component. Any directly attributable
transaction costs are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to their initial carrying amounts.
Subsequent to initial recognition, the liability component of a compound financial instrument is measured at amortised
cost using the effective interest method. The equity component of a compound financial instrument is not remeasured
subsequent to initial recognition. Interest related to the financial liability is recognised in the statement of profit or loss
and other comprehensive income. On conversion the financial liability is reclassified to equity and no gain or loss is
recognised.
Current
Advances from Managing Director
Unsecured loans and advances from Sinom
Convertible notes
Advances from Directors
54,000
2,057,987
2,000,000
4,111,987
54,000
1,540,000
1,894,472
3,488,472
During the 2016 year, the Managing Director advanced a total of $54,000 to the Company as short term funding.
These advances are interest free and unsecured. Mr Davies has agreed not to call for the outstanding payable
balances prior to 30 September 2018 unless Resource Mining Corporation Limited is in a position to repay the
amounts.
During the 2017 year, the Managing Director advanced a total of $21,700 (interest free) which was repaid by the
Company during the year. Also during the 2017 year, the Chairman advanced a total of $11,000 (interest free) which
was repaid by the Company during the year.
Unsecured loans and advances – from Sinom
On 4 June 2015, the Company announced entering into a Funding Agreement (“Agreement”) with its major
shareholder Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited (“Sinom”). Under the terms of the Agreement and its subsequent
amendments, Sinom has agreed to provide the Company up to $1,210,000 for general working capital purposes as
an unsecured loan on the following conditions:
no interest or fees are payable on the Facility;
the Facility is unsecured; and
Principal repayable in full on or before 31 December 2018.
As at 30 June 2017, this facility had been fully drawn down (30 June 2016: $1,210,000).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
13. NON INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES - continued
On 30 June 2016, the Company announced entering into an additional Funding Agreement (“Additional Agreement”)
with its major shareholder Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited (“Sinom”). Under the terms of the Additional Agreement and
its subsequent amendments, Sinom has agreed to provide the Company up to $500,000 for general working capital
purposes as an unsecured loan on the following conditions:
no interest or fees are payable on the Facility;
the Facility is unsecured; and
Principal repayable in full on or before 31 December 2018.
As at 30 June 2017, this facility had been fully drawn down (30 June 2016: $nil).
Sinom has also provided additional interest free advances to the Company. These advances are unsecured with no
set repayment date. Amount owing from these advances as at year end is $347,987 (2016: $330,000).
Convertible notes
On 14 October 2014 the Company announced entering into a Facility and Note Deed with its major shareholder
Sinom. Pursuant to the Deed, Sinom agreed to provide a loan facility to the Company, and subscribed for two
Convertible Notes with an issue price of $1 million each.
The key terms of the Convertible Notes are:
a conversion into 5,000,000 shares for each note;
the Convertible Note is interest free and unsecured; and
a maturity date of 2 years after the date of the Deed i.e. 14 October 2016.
As approved by Shareholders in January 2017, the Company has up to 27 months from the maturity date to convert
the notes into shares (ie by 14 January 2019).
14. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY
Issued and paid up capital is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received by the Company. Any
transaction costs arising on the issue of ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the share
proceeds received.
Issued and fully paid
2017
Number
296,267,347
2016
Number
296,267,347
2017
$
63,294,571
2016
$
63,294,571
Movement in ordinary share capital of the Company:
Date
Details
Number of
shares
1 July 2015
1 July 2015
9 December 2015
Opening Balance
Issue of shares to Non-Executive Director (i)
Share Consolidation (ii)
2,956,967,898
5,707,765
(2,666,408,316)
Value $
63,283,155
11,416
-
30 June 2016
Closing Balance
296,267,347
63,294,571
1 July 2016
Opening Balance
30 June 2017
Closing Balance
296,267,347
63,294,571
296,267,347
63,294,571
Year ended 30 June 2016
On 1 July 2015, 5,707,765 (pre-consolidation) shares were issued in satisfaction of the $11,416 non-executive
director’s fees payable to the Chairman, William Mackenzie for the period 1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015.
On 26 November 2015, Shareholders approved the share consolidation of issued capital on the basis of every 10
fully paid ordinary shares being consolidated into one fully paid ordinary share. The consolidation process was
completed on 9 December 2015.
Year ended 30 June 2017
There were no movements during the year ended 30 June 2017.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
14. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY - continued
Options as at 30 June 2017
There are no options on issue as at 30 June 2017 (2016: nil).
Voting and dividend rights
Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number
of shares held. At shareholders meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise
each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands.
Capital management
When managing capital, management's objective is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern as well as
maintains optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. Management also aims to maintain a
capital structure that ensures the lowest cost of capital available to the entity.
Management may in the future adjust the capital structure to take advantage of favourable costs of capital and issue
further shares in the market. There are no plans to distribute dividends in the next year.
Dividends
The Group did not pay nor declare dividends in the last financial year (2016: nil).
15. RESERVES
Foreign currency reserve
Convertible notes reserve
(a) Foreign currency reserve
Balance at the beginning of the year
Currency translation differences arising during the period
Balance at the end of the year
Consolidated
2017
$
(a)
(b)
192,336
395,495
587,831
199,685
(7,349)
192,336
2016
$
199,685
395,495
595,180
237,704
(38,019)
199,685
The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising on translation of the Group
entities that do not have a functional currency of Australian dollars and have been translated into Australian dollars
for presentation purposes.
(b) Convertible Notes reserve
The Convertible Note reserve records the equity portion of the Convertible Notes as described in note 13.
16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements included the financial statements of Resource Mining Corporation Limited and
the subsidiaries listed in the following table:
Name
Class of
shares
Country of
incorporation
Resource Exploration Pty Ltd and its controlled entity
(a) Ordinary
Australia
% Equity Interest
2017
100%
2016
100%
(a) Niugini Nickel Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Resource Exploration Pty Ltd. Niugini Nickel Pty
Ltd’s place of business is Papua New Guinea, and its principal activity is exploration.
Ultimate Parent
Resource Mining Corporation Limited is the ultimate Australian parent entity and the ultimate parent of the Group.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - continued
Compensation of Key Management Personnel
Short term benefits
Post-employment benefits
Transactions with Related Parties
Consolidated
2017
$
133,935
-
133,935
2016
$
183,948
-
183,948
Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than
those available to other parties unless otherwise stated. The following transactions occurred with related parties:
a) William Mackenzie, Director, is also shareholder and Director of Glenline Holdings Pty Ltd as trustee for The
Mackenzie Family Trust (“Glenline”). Glenline reimbursed the Company for office space in the premises the
Company occupied. During the year an amount of $16,000 (net of GST) was paid by Glenline to the Company
for reimbursement of office rental (2016: $4,000). Also during the year, Glenline paid the Company $200 (net of
GST) for miscellaneous office furniture, which the Company had previously written down to nil, resulting in a
$200 profit for the Company.
b) Outstanding balances arising from services
Current payables (included in trade creditors and accruals)
Key management personnel
298,394
216,458
Outstanding balances relate to remuneration services during 2015, 2016 and 2017 (inclusive of GST where
applicable).
c) Loans and Advances from related parties
Advances (unsecured and interest free) from related parties
Warwick Davies
Balance at the beginning of the year
Loans/Advances advanced
Repaid
Balance at the end of the year – refer note 13
William Mackenzie
Balance at the beginning of the year
Loans/Advances advanced
Repaid
Balance at the end of the year – refer note 13
Loans (unsecured and interest free) from related parties
Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited (i)
Balance at the beginning of the year
Loans advanced
Loan repayments made
Balance at the end of the year – refer note 13
54,000
21,700
(21,700)
54,000
11,000
(11,000)
-
-
54,000
-
54,000
-
-
-
-
1,540,000
517,987
-
2,057,987
300,000
1,240,000
-
1,540,000
(i) Non-Executive Director Mr Zhang Chi is the Managing Director of Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited.
Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited also holds two Convertible Notes with a face value of $2,000,000. Refer to note 13 for
further details on the loan and Convertible Notes.
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
17. PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net liabilities
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
Total deficiency in equity
Loss for the year
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Parent Entity
2017
$
29,430
1,800
31,230
4,494,980
-
4,494,980
2016
$
36,435
13,730
50,165
3,799,667
-
3,799,667
(4,463,750)
(3,749,502)
63,294,571
395,495
(68,153,816)
63,294,571
395,495
(67,439,568)
(4,463,750)
(3,749,502)
(714,248)
(714,248)
(1,688,883)
(1,688,883)
i) Guarantees: No guarantees have been entered into by the parent entity on behalf of the subsidiaries.
ii) Contingent liabilities: No contingent liabilities exist.
18. CONTINGENCIES
Resource Mining Corporation Limited and its controlled entities do not have any known material contingent assets or
liabilities as at 30 June 2017.
19. CAPITAL AND LEASING COMMITMENTS
(a) Mineral Tenement Commitments
In order to maintain current rights of tenure to mining tenements, the Group has exploration and evaluation
expenditure obligations up until the expiry of those licences. The following stated obligations are not provided for in
the financial statements and represent a commitment of the Group:
Within 1 Year
Later than 1 year but not later than five years
Consolidated
2017
$
15,696
-
15,696
2016
$
49,740
24,668
74,408
(b) Operating Lease Commitments
Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not capitalised in the financial statements.
Payable – minimum lease commitments:
Within 1 Year
Later than 1 year but not later than five years
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
1,650
-
1,650
90,354
-
90,354
Consolidated
31
NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
20. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS
The auditor is BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd.
Amount received, or due and receivable, by the auditors for:
Auditing and reviewing of the financial report
21. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
2017
$
2016
$
35,075
42,332
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including market risk (including currency risk), credit risk
and liquidity risks. The Group’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets
and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the business. To date, the Group has
not used derivative financial instruments. The Group uses different methods to measure different types of risk to
which it is exposed.
Risk Management
Risk management is carried out by the Managing Director under policies approved by the Board of Group’s Directors
and includes evaluation of financial risks. The Board provides principles for overall risk management and the finance
function provides policies with regard to financial risk management that are defined and consistently applied.
(a) Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or contract, leading
to a financial loss. The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at
reporting date, is the carrying amount net of any provisions for impairment of debts, as disclosed in the Statement of
Financial Position and notes to the financial statement.
In the case of material cash deposited, credit risk is minimised by depositing with recognised financial intermediaries
such as banks, subject to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Supervision. For banks and financial institutions,
only independently rated parties with a minimum rating of AA are accepted.
The Group does not have any material risk exposure to any single debtor or Group of debtors under financial
instruments entered into by it.
(b) Liquidity and Capital Risk
The Group has appropriate procedures in place to manage cash flows including continuous monitoring of forecast
and actual cash flows to ensure funds are available to meet commitments. The objectives when managing the
Group’s capital is to safeguard the business as a going concern, to maximise returns to shareholders and to maintain
an optimal capital structure in order to reduce the cost of capital.
The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining
period from the reporting date to the contractual maturity date. As the amounts disclosed in the table are the
contractual undiscounted cash flows, these balances will not necessarily agree with the amounts disclosed in the
Statement of Financial Position.
Financial liabilities
2017
Trade and other payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Non-interest bearing liabilities
2016
Trade and other payables
Interest bearing liabilities
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Less than
6 months
6 to 12
months
1 to 5
years
Over 5
years
Total
384,922
7,558
-
-
2,401,987
1,710,000
2,794,467
1,710,000
307,480
13,242
-
-
2,278,472
1,210,000
2,599,194
1,210,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
384,922
7,558
4,111,987
4,504,467
307,480
13,242
3,488,472
3,809,194
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 June 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________
21. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT - continued
(c)
Interest Rate Risk
The Group’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to interest on deposits with
banking institutions. The sensitivities of a movement in interest rates has no material impact on the RMC Group due
to the small balances that are interest bearing.
(d) Foreign Exchange Risk
As a result of operations in Papua New Guinea being denominated primarily in Papua New Guinean Kina, the
Group’s Statement of Financial Position can be affected by movements in the Kina/A$ exchange rate. The Group
does not hedge this exposure.
The Group manages its foreign exchange risk by constantly reviewing its exposure to commitments payable in
foreign currency and ensuring appropriate cash balances are maintained in Kina, to meet current operational
commitments.
The Group’s exposure to foreign exchange risk for changes in exchange rates relates has no material impact on the
RMC Group due to the small balances of cash, receivables and payables.
Management believes the balance date risk exposures are representative of the risk exposure inherent in financial
instruments.
(e) Net Fair Values
Disclosure of fair value measurements by level are as follows:
• Level 1 – the fair value is calculated using quoted prices in active markets
• Level 2 – the fair value is estimated using inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable
for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices)
• Level 3 – the fair value is estimated using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market
data
Fair values of other financial instruments
The carrying value of assets and liabilities, due to their short term nature, are assumed to approximate their fair
value, except for the convertible notes.
The fair value of the convertible notes has been determined by discounting the cash-flows over the term of the
facility, being the principal repayable on maturity, using a market interest rate for a similar instrument that does not
have the conversion feature. As at 30 June 2017, the fair value of the convertible notes was $2,000,000 (carrying
value $2,000,000). In the prior year the fair value was $1,896,858 with a carrying value of $1,894,472.
22. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating
decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing
performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Managing Director.
Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the board of directors that
are used to make strategic decisions. The Group does not have any material operating segments with discrete
financial information. The Group does not have any customers and all its’ assets and liabilities are primarily related
to the mining industry and its operations are located within Papua New Guinea. The Board of Directors review
internal management reports on a regular basis that is consistent with the information provided in the statement of
profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position and statement of cash flows. As a
result no reconciliation is required because the information as presented is what is used by the Board to make
strategic decisions.
23. MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE REPORTING PERIOD
Subsequent to year end, the following occurred:
-
The Company has received an additional $70,000 of funding from Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited.
There are no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since 30 June 2017 that have or may significantly
affect the operations, results, or state of affairs of the Group in future financial years.
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DIRECTOR’S DECLARATION
for the year ended 30 June 2017
1.
In the opinion of the directors:
a) The financial statements and notes are 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 2017 and of its performance
for the year then ended; and
ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations),
the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and
iii) complying with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as stated in note 1 of the financial
statements; and
b)
there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they
become due and payable.
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 2017.
This declaration is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Warwick Davies
Managing Director
Dated this 27th day of September 2017
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the members of Resource Mining Corporation Limited
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial report of Resource Mining Corporation Limited (the Company) and its
subsidiaries (the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30
June 2017, 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 report, 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 2017 and of its
financial performance for the year ended on that date; 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 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 confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been
given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the
time of this auditor’s report.
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
We draw attention to Note 1(c) in the financial report which describes the events and/or conditions
which give rise to the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the
group’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore the group may be unable to realise its
assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Our opinion is not modified in
respect of this matter.
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275,
an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and
form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation other than for
the acts or omissions of financial services licensees
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. Except for the matter described in the Material uncertainty
related to going concern section, we have determined there are no key audit matters to be
communicated in our report.
Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the
information in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2017, but does not include the
financial report and the auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any
form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
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 Group 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.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at:
http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1.pdf
This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Report on the Remuneration Report
Opinion on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 10 to 13 of the directors’ report for the
year ended 30 June 2017.
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Resource Mining Corporation Limited, for the year ended 30
June 2017, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Responsibilities
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the
Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with
Australian Auditing Standards.
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd
Jarrad Prue
Director
Perth, 27 September 2017
Tel: +61 8 6382 4600
Fax: +61 8 6382 4601
www.bdo.com.au
38 Station Street
Subiaco, WA 6008
PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872
Australia
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY JARRAD PRUE TO THE DIRECTORS OF RESOURCE MINING
CORPORATION LIMITED
As lead auditor of Resource Mining Corporation Limited for the year ended 30 June 2017, I declare
that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
1. No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in
relation to the audit; and
2. No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
This declaration is in respect of Resource Mining Corporation Limited and the entities it controlled
during the period.
Jarrad Prue
Director
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd
Perth, 27 September 2017
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275,
an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and
form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation other than for
the acts or omissions of financial services licensees
ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in
this report is set out below. The information is current as at 25 September 2017.
ANALYSIS OF SHAREHOLDING - Ordinary Shares
Size of Holding
1 – 1,000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 – or more
TOTAL
Number of
Holders
Number of
Shares
500
572
252
576
148
182,429
1,569,512
1,954,580
20,899,609
271,661,217
2,048
296,267,347
Shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel
1,825
SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following substantial shareholders have notified the Company in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001.
Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited
TOP 20 SHAREHOLDERS
The top 20 largest shareholders are listed below:
Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
SINOM (HONG KONG) LIMITED
CENTURY THREE X SEVEN RESOURCE FUND INC
THUNDER LUCK INTERNATIONAL LTD
PERSHING AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD
BEST VENTURE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED
TIERRA DE SUENOS SA
CLASSIC ROOFING PTY LIMITED
MS NADA SAADE
BRISPOT NOMINEES PTY LTD
FIRST INVESTMENT PARTNERS PTY LTD
MOUNT GIBSON IRON LIMITED
CENTURY THREE X SEVEN RESOURCE FUND INC
MR DIMITRIOS GRAIKOS
MR WILLIAM ROSS MACKENZIE
ERCEG ENTERPRISES PTY LTD
NICAMA INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
MR YUCHENG WU
FAIRSTONE HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
MR WARWICK JEFFREY DAVIES
137,793,768
46.51%
Number of Shares
137,793,768
10,656,250
9,503,171
% of
Shares
46.51
3.60
3.21
9,192,024
8,469,895
6,330,080
5,866,819
5,510,000
5,501,146
4,100,000
3,488,804
3,478,025
3,170,000
3,100,000
2,092,847
2,000,000
2,000,000
1,921,586
1,910,633
1,679,437
3.10
2.86
2.14
1.98
1.86
1.86
1.38
1.18
1.17
1.07
1.05
0.71
0.67
0.67
0.65
0.64
0.57
TOTAL TOP 20 HOLDERS
TOTAL REMAINING HOLDERS BALANCE
TOTAL
227,764,485
68,502,862
76.88%
23.12%
296,267,347
100.00%
RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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VOTING RIGHTS
Article 15 of the Constitution specifies that on a show of hands every member present in person, by
attorney or by proxy shall have:
a)
b)
for every fully paid share held by him one vote
for every share which is not fully paid a fraction of the vote equal to the amount paid on the
share over the nominal value of the shares.
INTEREST IN MINING TENEMENTS
Tenement
Tenement No.
RMC Interest
Country in which
Licence is held
Wowo Gap
EL1165
100%
Papua New Guinea