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ANNUAL REPORT 2020 

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 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements ....................................................................................... 19 

Directors’ Declaration ................................................................................................................................. 35 

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members........................................................................................... 36 

Independent Auditor’s Independence Declaration ..................................................................................... 39 

Additional Information ................................................................................................................................. 40 

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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 

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd 
Level 11, 172 St Georges Terrace 
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6000 

Telephone  
Within Australia: 
Outside Australia: 
www.investorcentre.com/contact 

1300 850 505 
+61 3 9415 4000 

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 
38 Station Street 
SUBIACO, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6008 

Telephone: 
Facsimile: 

+61 8 6382 4600 
+61 8 6382 6401 

Westpac Bank 
116 James Street 
NORTHBRIDGE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6000 

Resource Mining Corporation Limited shares 
are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange 
(Home Exchange – Perth) 
ASX Code:  Shares    RMI 

RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2020 

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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 2020. 

Despite the turbulent year, your Company continues to maintain its 100% interest in the Wowo Gap project pending a 
sustained improvement in market conditions. The Exploration Licence for EL1165 expired on 28 February 2020 with a 
renewal  application  being  submitted  and  accepted  on  24th  February  2020.  The  first  stage  of  the  licence  renewal 
process, the conduct of a Warden’s Court Hearing, has been deferred indefinitely because of the effects of COVID-19 
in PNG. Under PNG law, EL1165 remains in force until the renewal process is concluded. 

Like  Australia,  the  challenges  of  COVID-19  continue  to  be  experienced  in  PNG.  I  am  pleased  to  report,  that  the 
management  team  took  early  action  regarding  the  establishment  of  a  local  COVID-19  policy  and  works  protocol 
consistent  with  WHO  and  Australian  Government  guidelines.  This  action  was  taken  Immediately  prior  to  the  PNG 
Government’s declaration of a State of Emergency on 24th March 2020, the Company was an early adopter of the WHO 
recommended social distancing and hygiene activities which were reinforced in the Company’s site policies. 

Operating in a remote environment with severely limited communications facilities presented challenges to achieve the 
swift and effective implementation of the COVID-19 policy requirements. The policy for social distancing and hygiene 
was initially implemented in the main exploration camp together with a total ban on personnel movement until the on-
site  staff  were  familiar  with  the  changes  in  operations.  Once  this  was  achieved,  the  staff  members  became 
‘ambassadors’ for delivery of the COVID-19 message to their local villages. This approach, together with the Company’s 
regular COVID-19 update bulletins, assisted in passing the message to residents. 

The  National  PNG  Government  implemented  a  COVID-19  awareness  campaign  which  was  rolled  out  across  the 
country and when delivered to the villages by the EL 1165 exploration area, served to reinforce the messages provided 
by Company staff and casual employees. No evidence of the COVID-19 virus infection has been identified in the broad 
area surrounding EL 1165.   

The Company continued to provide support for local schools, community groups as well as clan groups on a cooperative 
basis. Logistical and financial reasons together with social engagement drives the local purchase of labour and fresh 
food for the satisfaction and mutual benefit of the Company and communities. 

Project activity on EL 1165 was in keeping with the commitments for the EL 1165 license, site-based activities including 
maintaining  the  project  area  and  exploration  equipment  in  a  ‘ready  state’  for  future  exploration  and  potential 
development.  Routine  environmental  activity  including  water  sampling  was  undertaken  during  the  year.  The  well-
established  training  and  upskilling  of  casual  labourers  continued  as  the  policies  of  local  villages  of  providing 
employment opportunities for as many local residents as possible, means frequent staff turnover, with regular training 
programs undertaken with benefits of improved performance providing flexibility for key tasks on site being experienced. 

Off-site  activity  was  spent  understanding  the  battery  minerals  business  and  the  roles  nickel  and  cobalt  play  in  the 
various lithium ion battery types. An understanding of end-user’s product requirements continues as a management 
focus. 

Nickel prices  remained  volatile  with  initial  rises  at  the  beginning  of  the financial  year based  on  bullish  expectations 
arising  from  the  Indonesian  Government’s  decision  to  bring  forward  the  nickel  ore  export  ban  by  two  years,  to  a 
downward price trend driven by COVID-19 effects. The economic effects of COVID-19 are well established with the 
nickel market being no exception. World demand for nickel metal has been subdued since March 2020 reflected in the 
price  movement.  However,  some  stabilisation  and  then  modest  upward  movement  was  recorded  at  year  end  as 
production was affected by COVID-19 outbreaks in Indonesia and Russia. 

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/Cobalt  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/COBALT/ 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 inland 
from  the  coastal  town  of  Wanigela,  situated  on  Collingwood  Bay.  The  Project  hosts  significant  nickel-cobalt 
mineralisation within the laterite profile overlying an ultramafic plateau. 

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  expired  on  28  February  2020  with  a  renewal  application  being  submitted  and 
accepted  on  24th  February  2020.  The  first  stage  of  the  licence  renewal  process,  the  conduct  of  a  Warden’s  Court 
Hearing has been deferred indefinitely because of COVID-19 in PNG.  

The Company received advice on 9th March 2020 that the warden’s Court Hearing was scheduled to be conducted on 
13th May 2020 in the villages of Obea and Embessa. This hearing date was cancelled by the MRA due to COVID-19 
lockdown in PNG. On 10th June 2020, an alternative date of 5th August 2020 was nominated. However, the influence 
of COVID-19 again interfered with the company receiving advice from the MRA on 28th July 2020 that “the hearing has 
been  adjourned  and  deferred  indefinitely”.  No  further  advice  has  been  received.  During  the  period  from  renewal 
application on, the tenement remains in force with the company meeting its obligations under the terms and conditions 
of the Mining Act. 

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. 

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. 

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REVIEW OF STRATEGIC INTENT  

Mineral Resources 

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. 

Mineral Resource 
Classification 
(JORC 2004) 

Indicated 

Inferred 

Total 

Mt 

72 

53 

125 

Nickel (%) 

Cobalt (%) 

1.03 

1.09 

1.06 

0.07 

0.06 

0.07 

Contained Metal  

1,325,000 t 

83,000 t 

Nickel and cobalt markets 

Table 1 – Mineral Resource Estimate1 

The two metals of economic interest at Wowo Gap, nickel and cobalt, have, in the past, been utilised predominantly in 
specialty  metal  alloy  applications,  with  lesser,  but  nevertheless  important  uses  in  various  industrial  chemical 
applications. 

Figure 1 and Figure 2 below show the 2019-2020 LME price of nickel and cobalt respectively 

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1 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. 

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Whilst  demand  from  speciality  alloy  markets  is  expected  to  continue,  significant  new  demand  for  both  metals  is 
expected from rechargeable battery markets. 

Figure 2 – LME Cobalt price 2019-2020 

“Nickel  first–use  is  dominated  by  the  stainless  steel  sector.  It  comprises  more  than  two–thirds  of  primary 
demand  today.  Nevertheless,  with  a  rapid  and  prolonged  drive  towards  the  electrification  of  transport  in 
prospect, we contend that there are plausible long run paths where batteries and stainless steel will become 
equally important consumers of nickel, in a much bigger global market.” 

SOURCE : BHP’s economic and commodity outlook;18 August 2020 

“Well, I'd just like to reemphasize, any mining companies out there, please mine more nickel, OK? Wherever 
you are in the world, please mine more nickel, and don't wait for nickel to go back to some long -- some high 
point that you experienced some five years ago or whatever. Go for efficiency, as environmentally friendly, 
nickel mining at high volume. Tesla will give you a giant contract for a long period of time if you mine nickel 
efficiently  and  in  an  environmentally  sensitive  way.  So  hopefully,  this  message  goes  out  to  all  mining 
companies.  Please get nickel.” 

SOURCE : Elon Musk, TESLA Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript; 23 July 2020 

As a potential future source of both nickel and cobalt, the Wowo Gap project is well placed to take advantage of these 
emerging market trends. 

Site Activities 

Exploration camp facilities have been maintained and local personnel rotated through regular training programs. The 
impact  of  COVID-19  has  been  significant  in  terms  of  numbers  of  people  on  site,  social  distancing,  and  general 
arrangements with porters. Considering social distancing, work programs have been arranged to tasks involving 2 or 3 
people with limited supervision, operators being trained and encouraged to be ‘self-reliant’. 

The COVID-19 situation has affected the arrangements casual labour is provided from local villages. With Company 
support, a program of offering employment opportunities to as many people as possible on a rotation basis has meant 
regular  “first-timers”  arriving  on  site.  This  has  been  a  positive  providing  opportunities  to  reinforce  the  COVID-19 
message and provide a platform for continuous improvement in the site training regime.   

The extensive campaign of updating all policies and procedures and training manuals completed last year has provided 
its worth in the current changed circumstances. 

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Environmental 

Environmental  activities  continued  as  normal  until  the  changes  forced  by  COVID-19.  New  techniques  have  been 
adopted to ensure social distancing with the result that activities take longer with reduced levels of available manpower. 
Subtle operational changes have allowed sampling to be carried out when personnel work in or out of the site allowing 
the COVID-19 techniques to be closely followed.  

2019/2020 has been a wet year but no serious flood conditions were experienced. Local food is readily available and 
the well-established water supply to the exploration camps, received regular and routine maintenance demonstrating 
its reliability of a predictable water source. 

Whilst infrequent, storms occur in the tenement area contributing to natural destruction of the sections of the forest 
when large old trees fall. Continual attention is required to ensure walking trails and exploration tracks are kept open. 
This is particularly relevant to EL 1165 where all food, fuel and small equipment is carried in providing local residents 
with employment opportunities. Track maintenance provides opportunities for forest and vegetation monitoring. Routine 
and regular maintenance is undertaken to the standard and emergency helicopter landing pads which are kept in a 
‘use ready’ condition at all times.  

Social 

The maintenance of an active social engagement policy continued during the year.  As the year progressed, requests 
for  assistance  for  a  wide  range  of  services  increased  reflecting  the  continued  ‘fall-off’  of  service  delivery  by  local, 
provincial  and  national  governments.  Sadly,  RMC’s  subsidiary  company  Niugini  Nickel  Pty  Ltd  is  seen  by  many 
individuals and communities associated with the Wowo Gap Nickel Project, as the obvious candidate to provide basic 
services relating to health and education.  

The COVID-19 situation impacted all the country including the remote area adjacent to EL1165. A State of Emergency 
was declared by the PNG Government on 24th March 2020 and subsequently extended eventually lifted on 1st June 
2020. Travel restrictions within the country were enforced and later relaxed to near normal conditions.  

During  the  SOE,  access  to  Popondetta,  was  totally  restricted.  During  the  SOE,  the  COVID-19  domestic  travel 
restrictions caused  some minor  site manning  issues as  Company personnel  were ‘caught’  in Popondetta unable  to 
travel home due to quarantine and general travel restrictions. Local villagers sought assistance form the Company to 
facilitate communications with family members and officials during what was a difficult communications period. 

The  Company’s  emergency  communications  protocols  were  tested  during  these  conditions  with  mixed  success. 
Lessons have been learnt and modifications to the protocols instituted and successfully tested in practice and a real-
life situation. Site personnel have appreciated the revised contact protocols as they look to adapt their lives to new 
normal. 

Social  distancing  and  personal  hygiene  remain  the  key  focus  for  site  operations.  Personnel  movement  with  strict 
controls of numbers of people on site and walking together have gradually been accepted and implemented. Information 
regarding the recent growth in positive cases of COVID-19 in Port Moresby has made company employees, porters, 
contractors, and villagers very aware of the need to adhere to company directives when working and traveling to and 
from site.  

Reinforcement of the Company’s COVID-19 operations and awareness campaigns together with updated information 
regarding  COVID-19,  is  a  regular  activity.  Experience  from  information  sourced  from  World  Health  Organisation, 
Australian  and  PNG  Government  sources,  together  with  regular  news  information  is  regularly  being  shared  with 
employees and the residents of the villages serving the EL 1165 exploration facilities. 

The  site-based  supervisors  together  with  the  Village  Liaison  Officers,  have  maintained  effective  control  over  the 
numbers  of  people  travelling  to  site.  Experience  has  demonstrated  that  quite  strict  controls  over  the  frequency  of 
portage and numbers of porters has to be a focus for the supervisory personnel. 

With satellite internet on site, the Company provides regular updates to local communities regarding Government and 
PNG newspaper information to ensure these communities have relevant information that assists in their understanding 
of actions being undertaken by the Company.  

The  National  PNG  Government  implemented  a  COVID-19  awareness  campaign  which  was  rolled  out  across  the 
country and when delivered to the villages by the EL 1165 exploration area, served to reinforce the messages provided 
by company staff and casual employees. No evidence of the COVID-19 virus infection has been identified in the broad 
area surrounding EL 1165. 

The Company continued to provide support for local schools, community groups as well as clan groups on a cooperative 
basis. Logistical and financial reasons together with social engagement drives the local purchase of labour and fresh 
food for the satisfaction and mutual benefit of the company and communities. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Your Directors present their report for the financial year ended 30 June 2020. 

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: 136,793,768 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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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 
initially in the Iron Ore Industry and more recently in the Non-Ferrous industry with specific emphasis on China. He 
brings  to  the  Company,  considerable  practical  and  international  experience,  a  strong  technical  background  and  an 
extensive potential customer contact network. Over the past 10 years, Mr Davies has developed detailed knowledge 
of the conduct of business in Papua New Guinea as well as the Nickel and emerging Battery Minerals 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 2020, and the number of meetings attended by each Director. 

Warwick Davies 
William Mackenzie 
Zhang Chi 

Board Meetings 

Number 
eligible to 
attend 
3 
3 
3 

Number 
attended 

3 
3 
- 

During the year, the Chairman and Managing Director held various discussions via phone calls and informal meetings, 
rather than formal Board meetings.  In addition, circular resolutions were used to resolve important matters. 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS  

The Group intends to continue its exploration activities with a view to the commencement of mining operations when 
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 its mineral tenement.  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 

The major focus of the Company remains on the development of its wholly owned Wowo Gap Nickel/Cobalt/Laterite 
Project located 200 kilometres from the PNG capital of Port Moresby.   

Nickel prices continued to be volatile during the year with initial rises at the beginning of the financial year based on 
bullish expectations arising from the Indonesian Government’s decision to bring forward the nickel ore export ban by 
two  years,  to  a  downward  price  trend  driven  by  COVID-19  effects.  The  economic  effects  of  COVID-19  are  well 
established with the nickel market being no exception. World demand for nickel metal has been subdued since March 
2020 reflected in the price movement. However, some stabilisation and then modest upward movement was recorded 
at years end as production was affected by COVID-19 outbreaks in Indonesia and Russia. 

Indonesia is now the world’s most significant nickel and stainless-steel producer. The country is expected to produce 
over 500,000 tons of nickel equivalents in 2020 taking the world from a deficit of 30,000tons in CY 2019 to a forecast 
surplus of 100,000 tons in CY 2020. (The ongoing effects of COVID-19 will certainly impact on this forecast surplus). 
An unexpected side effect of the Indonesian Government’s nickel ore export ban has been the collapse in the 
domestic selling price for ore containing 1.85% Nickel or less. Domestic smelters will accept ore with a minimum of 

1.9% Ni forcing domestic miners with lower grades to shout down. 

Cobalt and cobalt compounds used in batteries for electric vehicles fluctuated during the year with COVID-19 having a 
very significant impact on both supply and demand.  As Chinese authorities stabilised COVID-19 infection rates within 
China, prices for EV cobalt compounds rose whilst internationally traded cobalt metal prices fell slightly. The future 
remains unclear as several major cobalt producers remain closed at year’s end due to the COVID-19 effects. 

Work activity at Wowo Gap was consistent with the previous year but included major local operational settings changes 
due to the introduction of COVID-19 safe working procedures. The PNG Government announced a State of Emergency 
on 24 March 2020 for an initial 2-week period with a subsequent extension to 1st June.  

Prior to the SOE being announced, the Company had undertaken steps to adjust the general care and maintenance 
activities on site to meet the social distancing requirements adopted in Australia. Having personnel on site at all times 
is essential for many reasons including: safety, communications and to continue basic work as outlined in the 
application for tenement renewal. 

The  physical  constraints  of  the  exploration  camp  buildings  including  office,  messing  and  sleeping  quarters  for 
employees, (casual and staff) and for porters who regularly deliver fresh food and equipment, in the new Covid-19 
operating environment have meant significant changes to the site based operations. Restrictions on the numbers of 
personnel  on  site  have  been  introduced  to  ensure  social  distancing  can  be  maintained.  Further  restrictions  on  the 
number and frequency of porters travelling to site have been introduced.  

The main exploration site is well suited to the practice of social distancing as there are a surplus of accommodation 
and office facilities enabling local staff to operate in accordance with changed circumstances. 

After minor teething problems, the new arrangements have been well accepted. The company undertook a detailed 
awareness  campaign  with  information  regarding  Covid-19  sourced  from  WHO  Australian  and  PNG  Government 
sources, being shared with the residents of the villages serving the EL 1165 exploration facilities. 

With satellite internet on site, the company provides regular updates to local communities regarding Government and 
PNG newspaper information to ensure these communities have relevant information that assists in their understanding 
of actions being undertaken by the Company.  

These  updates  have  become  a  routine  part  of  the  village  liaison  officer’s  monthly  responsibilities.  There  has  been 
excellent acceptance in the changes of work activities including social distancing and local hygiene which is reinforced 
daily. Despite the restrictions imposed from COVID-19 safe working requirements, site activities included: 

•  Maintaining basic exploration and environmental monitoring activity; 

•  Maintenance of exploration camp facilities; 

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• 

Intensive training of local based work force; 

•  Maintain focus on social engagement activities particularly with populations of local villages adjacent to the 

Wowo Gap exploration tenement;  

•  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 

During the year: 

Year 
30 June 2020 
$ 

43,962 
(425,278) 

Year 
30 June 2019 
$ 

49,962 
(448,913) 

(202,436) 
(1,562) 
(0.14) 
(257,400) 
- 
252,633 

(193,526) 
(1,567) 
(0.15) 
(298,821) 
- 
290,807 

- 

- 

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 $238,500 to the Company.  This funding is interest 
free and unsecured. 

In  April  2020,  Sinom  assigned  $1.71 million  of  loans  payable  by  RMC  to  Regency  Mines  plc.    Regency  have 
confirmed that it will not request repayment of these loans for a period of 12 months from the date RMC directors 
sign this director’s report for the 30 June 2020 year-end financial statements 

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  2020  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 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

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 as required, 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. 

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 is $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. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

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  services  of  Mr  Davies  to  the  Company  in  relation  to  its 
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. 

$14,400 per calendar month based on a minimum of 
216  business  days  per  annum  plus  $100  per  hour 
there-after. 
However, to assist in reducing costs, Mr Davies has 
not  invoiced  the  minimum  monthly  amount,  and 
instead  charged  his  time  at  $100/hour,  which  has 
resulted in a significantly lower monthly amount. 

3 months notice 

*Mr Davies is a Director and shareholder of Fairstone Holdings Pty Ltd. 

D. REMUNERATION OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 

The total remuneration paid to Key Management Personnel is summarised below: 

2020 

Short-term benefit 

Name 

Salary and 
Fees 

Cash 
Bonus 

W Mackenzie1 
W Davies2 
Zhang C3 

Totals 

$ 
50,000 
89,127 
- 

139,127 

$ 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Non-
Monetary 
Benefit 
$ 

- 
- 
- 

- 

2019 

Short-term benefit 

Name 

Salary and 
Fees 

Cash 
Bonus 

W Mackenzie1 
W Davies2 
Zhang C3 

Totals 

$ 
50,000 
81,993 
- 

131,993 

$ 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Non-
Monetary 
Benefit 
$ 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Post-
employment 
Benefits 
Super-
annuation 

Share-
based 
payments 
Shares 

$ 

$ 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Post-
employment 
Benefits 
Super-
annuation 

Share-
based 
payments 
Shares 

$ 

$ 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Total 

$ 
50,000 
89,127 
- 

139,127 

Total 

$ 
50,000 
81,993 
- 

131,993 

1.  Mr Mackenzie’s’ fees for the period July 2016 to June 2020 are unpaid as at 30 June 2020 (total $250,000). 
2.  Mr Davies’ fees for the period May 2015 to June 2020 are unpaid as at 30 June 2020 (total $515,443 excluding GST).   
3.  Mr Zhang Chi elected not to receive any Director’s fees effective 1 July 2014. 

Long term benefits and termination benefits paid for the year were nil (2019: nil). 

During the year, no share-based payments were made (2019: none).    

E. EQUITY HOLDINGS AND MOVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR 

Share holdings of key management personnel (Includes shares held directly, indirectly and beneficially) 

30 June 2020 

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 

On-market 
Sale 

Balance 
30 June 2020 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
(1,000,000) 

4,335,382 
2,092,847 
136,793,768 

(1,000,000) 

143,221,997 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

There are no options on issue as at year end. 

F. OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 

Office Usage 

Warwick Davies, Director, is also shareholder and Director of Fairstone Holdings Pty Ltd (Fairstone).  During the year, 
Fairstone provided office usage to the Company amounting to $4,080 (for the year ended June 2020). 

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.   During  the  2019/2020 year,  the Managing  Director  advanced  a  total  of 
$30,190 (interest free) and $16,057 was repaid by the Company during the year (2019: advances made to the Company 
$36,500, and $28,293 repaid).  The total advance owing to Mr Davies as at year end is $76,340.  Mr Davies has agreed 
not  to  call  for  the  outstanding  payable  balances  prior  to  30  September  2021  unless  Resource  Mining  Corporation 
Limited is in a position to repay the amounts. 

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 March 2021. 

This facility had been fully drawn down.  In April 2020, Sinom assigned this loan to Regency Mines plc, an unrelated 
entity.    

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 March 2021. 

This facility had been fully drawn down.  In April 2020, Sinom assigned this loan to Regency Mines plc, an unrelated 
entity.   

Regency  have  confirmed  that  it  will  not  request  repayment  of  these  loans  (totalling  $1,710,000)  for  a  period  of  12 
months from the date Resource Mining Corporation Limited (RMC) directors sign the director’s report for the 30 June 
2020 year-end financial statements (refer to Note 12 of the Financial Statements). 

Sinom continues to provide 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 $1,126,087 (2019: $887,587).   

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 on 14 November 2019, the Company has up to 51 months from the maturity date to 
convert the notes into shares (ie by 14 January 2021). 

Other transactions 

There were no other transactions with key management personnel during the year. 

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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 100% of ‘yes’ votes for its remuneration report for the 2019 financial year and did not receive 
any specific feedback at the AGM or throughout the year on its remuneration practices. 

INDEMNIFICATION ANF INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 

This is the end of audited remuneration report. 

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. 

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 
for  details  of  corporate  governance  policies:  http://resmin.com.au/corporate/corporate-
Company’s  website 
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 2020. 

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; and 

The impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is ongoing and it is not practicable to estimate the potential 
future impact after the reporting date. The situation is rapidly developing and is dependent on measures imposed 
by  governments,  such  as  maintaining  social  distancing  requirements,  quarantine,  travel  restrictions  and  any 
economic stimulus that may be provided. 

There are no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since 30 June 2020 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 30th day of September 2020 

RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2020 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 

Revenue  

Expenses 
Administration and corporate expenses  
Exploration expenditure and project costs 
Borrowing costs 

Total expenses 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX  

Note 

3(a) 
3(b) 
3(c) 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

103 

(221,383) 
(202,436) 
(1,562) 

(425,381) 

(425,278) 

2019 
$ 

104 

(253,924) 
(193,526) 
(1,567) 

(449,017) 

(448,913) 

INCOME TAX BENEFIT / (EXPENSE) 

5 

- 

- 

LOSS AFTER INCOME TAX FOR THE YEAR 

(425,278) 

(448,913) 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT/(LOSS) 
Items that maybe re-classified to profit or loss 
Exchange translation difference 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT/(LOSS) 

(808) 

(808) 

(3,016) 

(3,016) 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR 

(426,086) 

(451,929) 

LOSS PER SHARE FOR THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
THE MEMBERS OF RESOURCE MINING CORPORATION 
LIMITED 
Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share) 

4 

(0.14) 

(0.15) 

The above Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes. 

RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2020 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
as at 30 June 2020 

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 
Interest bearing liabilities 
Non-interest bearing liabilities 
Provisions 

Total Current Liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

6 
8 

9 

10 
11 
12 
13 

30 June  
2020   

$ 

43,962 
19,200 

63,162 

95,531 

95,531 

30 June  
2019   

$ 

49,962 
14,251 

64,213 

109,521 

109,521 

158,693 

173,734 

898,708 
5,956 
4,912,427 
38,149 

740,443 
5,712 
4,659,794 
38,246 

5,855,240 

5,444,195 

5,855,240 

5,444,195 

NET ASSETS / (NET ASSET DEFICIENCY) 

(5,696,547) 

(5,270,461) 

EQUITY 

Issued capital 
Reserves 

Accumulated losses 

14 
15 

63,294,571 
585,555 

(69,576,673) 

63,294,571 
586,363 

(69,151,395) 

TOTAL EQUITY / (DEFICIENCY IN EQUITY) 

(5,696,547) 

(5,270,461) 

The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2020 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 

Group 

Issued Capital 

Accumulated 
Losses 

$ 

$ 

Foreign 
Currency 
Reserve 
$ 

Convertible 
Notes 
Reserve 
$ 

Total 

$ 

Year ended 30 June 2020 

Balance at 1 July 2019 
Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive loss for the 
year 
Total comprehensive 
profit/(loss) for the year 
Transactions with owners in 
their capacity as owners 
Shares issued 

63,294,571 
- 

(69,151,395) 
(425,278) 

190,868 
- 

395,495 
- 

(5,270,461) 
(425,278) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(425,278) 

(808) 

(808) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(808) 

(426,086) 

- 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

63,294,571 

(69,576,673) 

190,060 

395,495 

(5,696,547) 

Year ended 30 June 2019 

Balance at 1 July 2018 
Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive loss for the 
year 
Total comprehensive 
profit/(loss) for the year 
Transactions with owners in 
their capacity as owners 
Shares issued 

63,294,571 
- 

(68,702,482) 
(448,913) 

193,884 
- 

395,495 
- 

(4,818,532) 
(448,913) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(3,016)  

(448,913) 

(3,016) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(3,016) 

(451,929) 

- 

Balance at 30 June 2019 

63,294,571 

(69,151,395) 

190,868 

395,495 

(5,270,461) 

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 

Note 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATION ACTIVITIES 

Payments to suppliers and employees 
Interest income received 
Other income received, including GST refunds 
Interest expense/finance costs paid 

Net Cash Utilised In Operating Activities 

7(a) 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Proceeds from sale of other fixed assets 

Net Cash Utilised In Investing Activities 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

(279,479) 
103 
23,883 
(1,907) 

(257,400) 

(354,036) 
104 
55,111 
- 

(298,821) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Proceeds from borrowings and advances 
Repayment of borrowings and advances 

Net Cash From Financing Activities 

7(b) 
7(b) 

Net increase/(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 

268,690 
(16,057) 

252,633 

(4,767) 
49,962 

(1,233) 

43,962 

319,100 
(28,293) 

290,807 

(8,014) 
57,254 

722 

49,962 

The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2020 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

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 30 September 2020 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 Pty 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  $425,278  (2019:  $448,913),  experienced  net  cash  outflows  from 
operations of $257,400 (2019 outflow: $298,821) for the year ended 30 June 2020 and had a working capital deficiency 
of $5,792,079 at balance date, of which $2,000,000 relates to the convertible notes which are convertible to shares on 
or before 14 January 2021. 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  its  tenement  lease  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 significant creditors value (including Regency Mines plc) to defer amounts payable at 30 June 
2020 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.   

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

1.  STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued 

(d) 

New and Amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations 

Early adoption of accounting standards 
The  Group  has  not  elected  to  apply  any  pronouncements  before  their  operative  date  in  the  annual  reporting  year 
beginning 1 July 2019. 

New and amended standards adopted by the Company 
A number of new or amended standards became applicable for the current reporting period for which the Group has 
adopted.  The only significant standard was: 

• 

AASB 16 Leases. 

There was no impact on the Company for the year ended 30 June 2020. AASB 16 requires a lessee to recognise assets 
and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months.  The Group’s current leases for storage and modem 
rental are covered by the exception for short-term and low-value leases under AASB 16. 

New and amended standards not yet adopted by the Group 
Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations  that  have  recently  been  issued  or  amended  but  are  not  yet 
mandatory, have not been early adopted by the Group for the annual reporting period ended 30 June 2020. The Group’s 
assessment of the impact of these new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations, most relevant to the 
Group, are set out below. 

Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (Conceptual Framework) 

The revised Conceptual Framework is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020 and 
early adoption is permitted. The Conceptual Framework contains new definition and recognition criteria as well as new 
guidance  on  measurement  that  affects  several  Accounting  Standards.  Where  the  Group  has  relied  on  the  existing 
framework in determining its accounting policies for transactions, events or conditions that are not otherwise dealt with 
under the Australian Accounting Standards, the Group may need to review such policies under the revised framework. 
At this time, the application of the Conceptual Framework is not expected to have a material impact on the Group's 
financial statements. 

There are no other material new or amended standards not yet adopted by the Group. 

(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 its’ exploration permit. These 
commitments require estimates of the cost to perform exploration work required under this permit.   

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic 
Judgement has been exercised in considering the impacts that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had, or may 
have, on the Group based on known information. Currently there is no significant impact upon the financial statements 
or any significant uncertainties with respect to events or conditions which may impact the Group unfavourably as at the 
reporting date or subsequently as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

(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. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
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1.  STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued 

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. 

(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 
2020 
$ 
103 
- 

103 

2019 
$ 
104 
- 

104 

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. 

The Group has one exploration licence EL 1165. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
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3.        EXPENSES - continued 

Borrowing Costs 

Refer to the accounting policy notes under Interest Bearing Liabilities and Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities. 

(a)  Administration and Corporate Expenses 

Compliance and regulatory expenses 
Consultants 
Non-Executive directors’ fees 
Occupancy 
Insurance 
Legal fees 
Other expenses 

(b)  Exploration Expenditure and Project Costs 

Depreciation – exploration equipment 
Other exploration and project costs 

(c)  Borrowing costs 

Finance charges on insurance funding 

4. 

LOSS PER SHARE 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

79,337 
52,440 
50,000 
23,012 
14,369 
56 
2,169 

2019 
$ 

83,046 
50,882 
50,000 
27,394 
14,445 
24,508 
3,649 

221,383 

253,924 

14,243 
188,193 

202,436 

1,562 

1,562 

15,436 
178,090 

193,526 

1,567 

1,567 

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) 

2020 

(0.14) 

2019 

(0.15) 

Loss used in the calculation of weighted average basic and diluted 
loss per share 

(425,278) 

(448,913) 

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 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

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) @ 30%  
Add: 
Non deductible expenses 
Temporary differences and losses not recognised 
Tax differential 
Income tax (benefit) / expense attributable to operating loss 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

(425,278) 
(127,583) 

2,775 
164,314 
(39,506) 

- 

(448,913) 
(134,674) 

1,404 
171,713 
(38,443) 

- 

Tax Consolidation 
The Company and its 100% owned subsidiaries have formed a tax consolidated group. Under the tax consolidation 
regime, all members of a tax consolidated group are jointly and severally liable for the tax consolidated group’s income 
tax liabilities. The head entity of the tax consolidated group is Resource Mining Corporation Limited. 

(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 – Australia * 
Deferred Tax Assets – Exploration tax losses - PNG** 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

5,610 
465,432 
6,285,940 
6,958,290 

2019 
$ 

6,600 
465,432 
6,224,800 
6,858,173 

13,715,272 

13,555,005 

* 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. 
** Includes all carry forward Exploration Expenditure for PNG. These losses expire 20 years after being incurred. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

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. 

Note 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

Cash at bank and on hand 

43,962 

49,962 

7.  NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

(a) 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 

Movement in assets and liabilities 

Decrease in trade and other receivables 
Increase in trade and other payables 
Decrease in interest bearing liabilities 

(425,278) 

(448,913) 

14,243 
- 

(4,875) 
158,266 
244 

15,436 
1,593 

(1,858) 
134,654 
267 

Net cash used in operating activities 

(257,400) 

(298,821) 

No non-cash financing and investing activities were undertaken 
during the year (2019: none). 

(b) Reconciliation of Net Borrowings and Advances 

Net borrowings and advances at 1 July  
Cash flows: 

Proceeds from borrowings and advances 
Repayment of borrowings and advances 

12 

4,659,794 

4,368,987 

268,690 
(16,057) 

319,100 
(28,293) 

Net borrowings and advances as at 30 June 

12 

4,912,427 

4,659,794 

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. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

8. 

TRADE RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS - continued 

Current 
Secured cash 
Prepayments 
GST receivables 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

4,021 
4,830 
10,349 

19,200 

2019 
$ 

3,947 
4,469 
5,835 

14,251 

Secured Cash:  
There is a lien over deposit at call of $4,021 (9,357 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 year end (2019: 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% 

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.  

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

9.   PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - continued 

Cost 
Accumulated depreciation 

Movement in carrying amounts: 
Opening balance 
Disposals 
Depreciation expense 
Currency translation differences 

Closing balance 

10.  TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
249,024 
(153,493) 

95,531 

2019 
$ 
249,610 
(140,089) 

109,521 

109,521 
- 
(14,243) 
253 

95,531 

123,473 
(1,615) 
(15,436) 
3,099 

109,521 

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 

Fair Value and Risk Exposures 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
614,701 
284,007 

898,708 

2019 
$ 
504,586 
235,857 

740,443 

(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, 

except for payables to Directors and their related entities for remuneration.   

11. 

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 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

5,956 

2019 
$ 

5,712 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

12.  NON INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES 

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 - Sinom 
Unsecured loans and advances - Regency 
Convertible notes 

Advances from Managing Director 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

76,340 
1,126,087 
1,710,000 
2,000,000 

4,912,427 

2019 
$ 

62,207 
2,597,587 
- 
2,000,000 

4,659,794 

These  advances  are  interest  free  and  unsecured.    Mr  Davies  has  agreed  not  to  call  for  the  outstanding  payable 
balances prior to 30 September 2021 unless Resource Mining Corporation Limited is in a position to repay the amounts. 

During the 2019/2020 year, the Managing Director advanced a total of $30,190 (interest free) and $16,057 was repaid 
by the Company during the year (2019: advances made to the Company $36,500, and $28,293 repaid).   

Unsecured loans and advances  

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 March 2021. 

This facility had been fully drawn down.  In April 2020, Sinom assigned this loan to Regency Mines plc.    

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 March 2021. 

This facility had been fully drawn down.  In April 2020, Sinom assigned this loan to Regency Mines plc.   

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

12.   NON INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES - continued 

Regency  have  confirmed  that  it  will  not  request  repayment  of  these  loans  (totalling  $1,710,000)  for  a  period  of  12 
months from the date Resource Mining Corporation Limited (RMC) directors sign the director’s report for the 30 June 
2020 year-end financial statements unless one of the following conditions is met: 

(i)  RMC appoints an administrator, administrative receiver, receiver, trustee or liquidator over the whole or any 
substantial  part  of  RMC's  undertaking,  property  or  assets  or  a  petition  is  presented/order  is  made  or  a 
resolution is passed for the winding-up of RMC; and/or 
(ii)  RMC declares or pays a dividend or distribution; and/or 
(iii)  RMC takes any additional debt which is not pari passu with, or not structurally subordinated to, the Regency 
facilities  .   For  the avoidance of  doubt unsecured  debt  from  short-term  advances  from  RMC  directors and 
unsecured debt from Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited for funding operations of RMC are accepted as long as they 
are pari passu or structurally subordinated to the Regency facilities. 

Sinom continues to provide 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 $1,126,087 (2019: $887,587).  Sinom has 
agreed not to call for the outstanding amount prior to 30 September 2021 unless Resource Mining Corporation Limited 
is in a position to repay the amounts. 

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 (at a deemed conversion price of 20 cents per share); 
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 on 14 November 2019, the Company has up to 51 months from the maturity date to 
convert the notes into shares (ie by 14 January 2021). 

13.  PROVISIONS 

Compensation Provision 

Obligations associated with compensation are recognised when the Group has an obligation which is probable, and 
the provision can be measured reliably. The provision is measured at the estimated value of the future expenditure. 
The determination of the provision requires judgement in terms of the best estimate of the costs of the compensation 
required.  

Current 
Provision for compensation 

The movement during the year was due to currency translations. 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

38,149 

38,246 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
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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 

2020 
Number 
296,267,347 

2019 
Number 
296,267,347 

2020 
$ 
63,294,571 

2019 
$ 
63,294,571 

Movement in ordinary share capital of the Company: 

There were no movements during the year ended 30 June 2020 (2019: none).  

Options as at 30 June 2020 
There are no options on issue as at 30 June 2020 (2019: 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 (2019: 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 
2020 
$ 

(a) 
(b) 

190,060 
395,495 

585,555 

190,868 
(808) 

190,060 

2019 
$ 

190,868 
395,495 

586,363 

193,884 
(3,016) 

190,868 

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 12. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

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 

2020 
100% 

2019 
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.  

Compensation of Key Management Personnel 

Short term benefits 
Post-employment benefits 

Transactions with Related Parties 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
139,127 
- 

139,127 

2019 
$ 
131,993 
- 

131,993 

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)  Warwick Davies, Director, is also shareholder and Director of Fairstone Holdings Pty Ltd (Fairstone).  During the 
year, Fairstone provided office usage to the Company amounting to $4,080 (2019: $8,500 for the period June 
2017 to June 2019). 

b)  Outstanding balances arising from services 

Current payables (included in trade creditors and accruals) 

Key management personnel  

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

830,826 

678,298 

Outstanding balances relate to remuneration services during 2015 to 2020 (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 12 

Loans (unsecured and interest free) from related parties 

Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited (i) 
Balance at the beginning of the year 
Loans advanced 
Assignment of loan to Regency Mines – refer note 12 

Balance at the end of the year – refer note 12 

RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2020 

62,207 
30,190 
(16,057) 

76,340 

2,597,587 
238,500 
(1,710,000) 

1,126,087 

54,000 
36,500 
(28,293) 

62,207 

2,314,987 
282,600 
- 

2,597,587 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

16.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - continued 

(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 12 for 
further details on the loan and Convertible Notes. 

17.  PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES 

Current assets 
Non-current assets 

Total assets 

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 
2020 
$ 
11,259 
- 

11,259 

2019 
$ 
15,417 
- 

15,417 

5,787,508 

5,787,508 

5,398,395 

5,398,395 

(5,776,249) 

(5,382,978) 

63,294,571 
395,495 
(69,466,315) 

63,294,571 
395,495 
(69,073,044) 

(5,776,249) 

(5,382,978) 

(393,271) 
(393,271) 

(466,852) 
(466,852) 

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 2020. 

19.  COMMITMENTS 

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 (EL 1165 is renewed for a 2 year period to 28/2/2020).  As at 30 
June 2020, the renewal of EL1165 is pending and the commitments below assume the renewal is approved for 2 years 
to 28/2/2022: 

Within 1 Year 
Later than 1 year but not later than five years 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
24,060 
16,040 

40,100 

2019 
$ 
16,088 
- 

16,088 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

20.  REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS 

Amount received, or due and receivable, by the auditors for: 

Auditing and reviewing of financial reports 

37,718 

38,017 

21.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT 

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.   

Financial liabilities 

2020 

Trade and other payables 

Interest bearing liabilities 

Non-interest bearing liabilities  

2019 

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 

898,708 

5,956 

- 

- 

3,202,427 

1,710,000 

4,107,091 

1,710,000 

740,443 

5,712 

- 

- 

2,949,794 

1,710,000 

3,695,949 

1,710,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

898,708 

5,956 

4,912,427 

5,817,091 

740,443 

5,712 

4,659,794 

5,405,949 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

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 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 
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 2020  and  30 June  2019,  the  fair  value  of  the convertible  notes  was $2,000,000 
(carrying value $2,000,000).   

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.   

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2020 
_____________________________________________________________________________ 

24. 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; and

-

The impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is ongoing and it is not practicable to estimate the potential
future impact after the reporting date. The situation is rapidly developing and is dependent on measures imposed
by  governments,  such  as  maintaining  social  distancing  requirements,  quarantine,  travel  restrictions  and  any
economic stimulus that may be provided.

There are no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since 30 June 2020 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 2020 

1.

In the opinion of the directors:

a) The financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

i)

ii)

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

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 2020.

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

Warwick Davies 
Managing Director 

Dated this 30th day of September 2020 

RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2020 

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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

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 2020, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the
consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year
then ended, and notes to the financial 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 2020 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 a firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in
our audit of the financial report of the current period.  These matters were addressed in the context of
our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide
a separate opinion on these matters. 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 2020, 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 (http://www.auasb.gov.au/Home.aspx) at:

https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf

This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

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Report on the Remuneration Report

Opinion on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 10 to 14 of the directors’ report for the
year ended 30 June 2020.

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Resource Mining Corporation Limited, for the year ended 30
June 2020, 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

Dean Just

Director

Perth, 30 September 2020

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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 DEAN JUST TO THE DIRECTORS OF RESOURCE MINING
CORPORATION LIMITED

As lead auditor of Resource Mining Corporation Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020, 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.

Dean Just

Director

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd

Perth, 30 September 2020

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 a firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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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 21 September 2020.  

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 
494 

551 

235 

510 

144 

Number of 
Shares 
179,053 

1,518,521 

1,834,575 

18,133,800 

274,601,398 

1,934 

296,267,347 

Shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel 

1,601 

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS 

The following substantial shareholders have notified the Company in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001. 

Sinom (Hong Kong) Limited – as per notice given 

137,793,768 

46.51% 

TOP 20 SHAREHOLDERS 

The top 20 largest shareholders are listed below: 

Name 
SINOM (HONG KONG) LIMITED 
CENTURY THREE X SEVEN RESOURCE FUND INC 
MS NADA SAADE 
KEEN MERIT LIMITED 
THUNDER LUCK INTERNATIONAL LTD 
BEST VENTURE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 
ERCEG ENTERPRISES PTY LTD 
TIERRA DE SUENOS SA 
CLASSIC ROOFING PTY LIMITED  
BRISPOT NOMINEES PTY LTD  
COMSEC NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
MOUNT GIBSON IRON LIMITED 
INTUICION INC 
CENTURY THREE X SEVEN RESOURCE FUND INC 
MR DIMITRIOS GRAIKOS  
NICAMA INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 
MR WILLIAM ROSS MACKENZIE 
FAIRSTONE HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED  
CORPORATE FINANCE (HEIDELBERG) PTY LTD  
MR WARWICK JEFFREY DAVIES 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 

9 

10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 

19 

20 

Number of Shares  % of Shares 
46.17 
3.60 
3.59 
3.44 
2.87 
2.86 
2.80 
1.98 

136,793,768 
10,656,250 
10,622,146 
10,192,024 
8,503,171 
8,469,895 
8,300,000 
5,866,819 

5,510,000 

4,100,000 
3,741,848 
3,478,025 
3,360,271 
3,170,000 
3,100,000 
3,000,000 
2,092,847 
1,910,633 

1,780,000 

1,679,437 

1.86 

1.38 
1.26 
1.17 
1.13 
1.07 
1.05 
1.01 
0.71 
0.64 

0.60 

0.57 

TOTAL TOP 20 HOLDERS 

TOTAL REMAINING HOLDERS BALANCE 

TOTAL 

236,327,134 

59,940,213 

79.76% 

20.24% 

296,267,347 

100.00% 

RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2020 

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ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 

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 

RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2020 

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