Siemens Energy
Annual Report 2010

Plain-text annual report

ABN 47 109 815 796 a n n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 ABN 47 109 815 796 Corporate Directory Directors Paul Chapman Will Robinson Peter Bewick Jonathan Hronsky Non-Executive Chairman Managing Director Exploration Director Non-Executive Director Company Secretary Kevin Hart Dan Travers (Joint Company Secretary) Principal and Registered Office Level 7, 600 Murray Street West Perth, Western Australia 6005 Telephone (08) 9486 9455 Facsimilie (08) 6210 1578 Web www.enrl.com.au Auditor WHK Horwath Perth Audit Partnership Level 6, 256 St Georges Terrace Perth, Western Australia 6000 Share Registry Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd 770 Canning Highway Applecross, Western Australia 6153 Telephone (08) 9315 2333 Facsimilie (08) 9315 2233 Stock Exchange Listing The Company’s shares are quoted on the Australian Securities Exchange. The home exchange is Perth, Western Australia. ASX Code ENR – Ordinary shares Company Information The Company was incorporated and registered under the Corporations Act 2001 in Western Australia on 30 June 2004 and became a public company on 26 May 2005. The Company is domiciled in Australia. Front Cover and Contents: Drill chips from BM1 Copper discovery. Crysocolla (copper silicate) is the blue mineral. Encounter Resources Ltd is a mineral exploration company based in Perth, Western Australia (WA). The company’s shares are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX : ENR). The company’s strategy is to grow shareholder value through focused, methodological exploration and the development of base metals, manganese and uranium resources in Australia. To drive its growth strategy the company has assembled a dedicated and experienced team of geoscientists who are leaders in their field of expertise. Contents Letter from the Chairman & Managing Director Exploration Review Summary of Tenements Corporate Governance Statement Directors’ Report Auditor’s Independence Declaration Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements Directors’ Declaration Independent Audit Report ASX Additional Information Page 1 3 20 21 27 33 34 35 36 37 38 64 65 67 Competent persons Statement: The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Peter Bewick who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Bewick is a full time employee of Encounter Resources Ltd and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation under consideration to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Bewick consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information compiled by him, in the form and context in which it appears. EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Letter from the Chairman & Managing Director Dear Fellow Shareholder, Encounter Resources is a truly diversified exploration company with clear focus on discovering new mineral resources in Western Australia (WA). The past year has been an exciting one in our development with our main exploration focus being the Yeneena project in the Paterson Province of WA. The Yeneena project is located 450km south east of Port Headland and about 60km south west of Newcrest’s giant gold/copper deposit at Telfer. This region has demonstrated the capacity to produce world class mines. The high grade manganese deposit of Woodie Woodie owned by Consolidated Minerals sits 70km to our north west. Aditya Birla’s Nifty copper mine, with a pre-mined resource of over 2 million tonnes of copper, is located 35kms to the north west. To our south, Cameco is advancing the Kintyre uranium deposit. Importantly, all of these deposits were discovered in areas with outcropping mineralisation. There remains minimal systematic exploration across the vast sand cover in the region which we believe is masking other large mineral deposits. Accordingly, we are applying modern exploration techniques and models to the sand covered terrain in this fertile mineral field. In April 2010, we purchased the remaining 25% of the Yeneena project and we now control 100% of this major (1,300km2), strategic land position in the shadows of some of Australia’s most significant mineral deposits. Targeted drilling resulted in high grade intersections of copper, zinc and manganese. These results have caught the attention of many resource industry participants. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 1 Letter from the Chairman & Managing Director continued We completed drill programs at six separate prospects within the multi-commodity Yeneena project over the past year. Targeted drilling resulted in high grade intersections of copper (BM1 prospect), zinc (BM5 prospect) and manganese (MN1 prospect). These results have caught the attention of many resource industry participants. The discovery of shallow, high grade copper in multiple intersections over an extensive area at the BM1 prospect within the Yeneena project is very encouraging. Drilling results received so far from the BM1 discovery have shown thick intersections of near surface copper mineralisation, including: n 20m @ 2.0% Cu from 22m (incl. 12m @ 3.2% Cu) n 12m @ 1.5% Cu from 16m (incl. 2m @ 2.7% Cu) n 10m @ 1.1% Cu from 36m (incl. 2m @ 2.5% Cu) n 4m @ 5.5% Cu from 66m n 8m @ 1.1% Cu from 24m We have just scratched the surface at BM1. Drilling has been highly successful at defining coherent copper mineralisation over an extensive area. Importantly all of the mineralised intersections are within 70 metres of surface. The copper mineralisation at BM1 is found together with highly anomalous cobalt with intersections up to 14m @ 0.5% Co (including 2m @ 1.5% Co). We believe that the drilling at BM1 shows strong similarities to the near surface blanket of secondary oxide copper at the Nifty copper deposit. The discovery of the secondary copper oxide position at Nifty ultimately led to the primary copper source where the majority of the copper tonnes were later found. The main objective of our upcoming drilling programs is to identify the primary source of the secondary copper mineralisation at BM1. In August 2010, the company raised $3.1 million (before costs) which will provide additional funding to expand and accelerate exploration at the Yeneena project. … an exploration company with clear focus on discovering new mineral resources in WA. On the uranium front we also control 11 million lbs of near surface uranium resources in the northern Yilgarn region. These uranium resources were new discoveries made by the company in 2007. We continue to assess commercial and development options to realise the value for these resources. The uranium market is improving and the uranium industry is developing in WA on a number of fronts. We are also exploring the Bangemall Basin in WA where the primary target is SEDEX Century style zinc/lead and sedimentary hosted copper. This year we were successful in our two applications for co-funded drilling under the WA Government Exploration Incentive Scheme. The funding from the WA Government will contribute up to $150,000 towards the drilling costs of the planned diamond drill program at the Yeneena project and up to $100,000 towards the planned program at the Wanna project in the Bangemall Basin. The co-funding provides further recognition of the quality and the potential of the exciting drill targets defined by the company. We continue to apply a disciplined and methodical approach to the exploration for, and the discovery of, mineral deposits in Australia. The discovery of new mineral resources in Australia is essential to maintaining and growing the country’s largest export industry. A strong mining industry is crucial to improving the standard of living for all Australians. The availability of reliable supplies of mineral and energy resources is also absolutely vital to improving the standard of living across the developing world. In closing we would like to thank our committed team for their professionalism and dedication. We have an exceptional exploration team in place, an exciting suite of large scale exploration targets and we are well funded to complete our exploration plans. We would also take this opportunity to thank our fellow shareholders for their ongoing support. Yours sincerely Paul Chapman Chairman Will Robinson Managing Director 2 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Exploration Review Encounter Resources Limited (Encounter) is a Western Australian (WA) based exploration and resource development company with projects in three geological regions of WA. Encounter’s portfolio covers over 4,500km2 of strategically located and highly prospective exploration projects (Figure 1). The portfolio includes: n A major ground position in the Paterson mineral province between the Nifty copper mine, Woodie Woodie manganese operation and the Kintyre uranium deposit, considered highly prospective for Proterozoic copper and silver-lead-zinc mineralisation, unconformity related uranium and carbonate hosted manganese deposits; n 11 million pounds of near surface, calcrete style uranium resources in the Yilgarn Province; and n Four projects targeting base metals deposits in the Bangemall Basin. Figure 1: Project Location Plan. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 3 Exploration Review continued Paterson Province Yeneena proJeCt – Copper, uranium and base metals (E45/2500, E45/2501, E45/2502, E45/2503, E45/2561, E45/2657, E45/2658, ELA45/2805 and ELA45/2806 – 100% Encounter) The Yeneena project covers a 1,300km2 tenement package in the Paterson Province of WA located between the Nifty copper mine, the Woodie Woodie manganese mine and the Kintyre uranium deposit (Figure 2). The project is considered highly prospective for Nifty/Isa style copper mineralisation, silver-lead-zinc mineralisation, Woodie Woodie style manganese mineralisation and unconformity related uranium mineralisation. In April 2010 Encounter acquired 100% of the Yeneena project through the purchase of Barrick (Australia Pacific) Limited’s remaining 25% interest. Outside of the known discoveries at Nifty (Cu) and Kintyre (U), found in areas of outcrop, the greenfields Yeneena Basin in the Paterson Province is significantly under-explored due to extensive sand cover and the remoteness of the location. Simplified geological stratigraphy for the Yeneena Basin comprises the Palaeo-Proterozoic Rudall Complex as the lowermost unit, overlain by the Neo-Proterozoic Coolbro Sandstone. The Broadhurst Formation sits stratigraphically above the Coolbro Sandstone and is the host to the base metals targets and the Nifty copper mine. The Kintyre uranium deposit sits directly below the unconformity between the Coolbro Sandstone and the Rudall Complex. Two new and significant geological domains have been identified at the project during 2009/2010. These domains were recognised through a review of independent geophysical datasets, the diamond drill core from mid 2009 drill program and re-logging of historical aircore drilling. Figure 2: Yeneena project regional aeromagnetics, leasing and target plan. 4 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Palaeo-Proterozoic Rudall Complex metamorphic basement rocks have been identified at the T4 prospect, 5kms north of BM5 on the north eastern side of the Kintyre Fault. In addition, a shallow water, stromatolitic, carbonate shelf depositional environment has been recognised to the west of the McKay Fault. This significantly increases the prospective project area for carbonate hosted Woodie Woodie style manganese mineralisation. Importantly, neither of these two newly recognised geological domains had been documented in previous regional geological mapping. Encounter was successful in its application for co-funded drilling under the WA Government Exploration Incentive Scheme to test these newly identified geological domains. This funding will contribute up to $150,000 towards the drilling costs of a planned diamond drill program at the Yeneena project. The co-funding recognises the quality and the potential of these exciting drill targets. BM1 Copper Discovery The BM1 target is located within the Broadhurst Formation and consists of a coincident magnetic and AEM anomaly located along the McKay Fault approximately 60km south of the Nifty copper mine (Figure 2). During June 2009 three aircore drill traverses were completed by Encounter across the northern and eastern (up dip) extents of the AEM conductor at the BM1 target. This drilling successfully defined a coherent, under cover, near surface copper regolith anomaly that was open and north and south. Anomalous results included 16m @ 0.23% Cu from 24m and 12m @ 0.23% Cu from 54m. Numerous regolith intersections over 0.1% Cu and results of up to 2m @ 0.89% Cu highlighted the potential of this area to host a substantial body of copper oxide mineralisation. In September 2009 two diamond drill holes were completed to test both the AEM conductor and below the zone of regolith copper anomalism identified in a shallow aircore program completed in June 2009. Diamond drilling was co- funded by the WA Government Exploration Incentive Scheme. Drill hole EPT057 intersected two thick (greater than 80m) zones of brecciated and altered dolomite hosted within carbonaceous shales. Alteration included intense carbonate veining, silicification, disseminated pyrite and sporadic occurrences of chalcopyrite. Extensive and pervasive silica, carbonate and hematite alteration (Figure 3) together with elevated cobalt is associated with the zone of anomalous copper. This association of alteration and metal anomalism shows similarities to the Zambian style “Red Bed” copper deposits. Zones of intense hydrothermal alteration are important plumbing pathways for mineralising fluids. Copper anomalism at the BM1 target is focused along two geological contacts, one to the west and one to the east of a black shale unit. Interpretation and geological analyses of diamond core indicates that the western contact represents the structural boundary between deep water black shales of the Broadhurst Formation to the east and shallow water carbonates and cherts to the west. This contact corresponds to the regionally significant McKay Fault. Aircore drilling completed at the BM1 prospect during May and June 2010 significantly extended the area of near surface copper mineralisation that was first identified in June 2009. The area of anomalism in excess of 0.2% copper now extends over 3kms in strike and remains open to the north, south and east (Figure 4). In addition, zones of high grade copper mineralisation were intersected which include 4m @ 5.45% Cu from 66m in EPT 220 and 8m @ 1.09% Cu from 24m in EPT 219 (Figure 5) and 6m @ 1.41% Cu from 54m to end of hole in EPT 181 (Figure 6). Figure 3: Silica, carbonate and hematite alteration EPT057 380-383m. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 5 Exploration Review continued Figure 4: BM1 maximum drill hole copper results. 6 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Figure 5: BM1 aircore drill section 7543100mN. Figure 6: BM1 aircore drill section 7542700mN. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 7 Exploration Review continued Figure 7: Nifty copper mine idealised cross section. This significant area of copper anomalism indicates that the primary source of the regolith hosted copper at BM1 is possibly very large or a series of multiple sources. While the mineralisation remains open in three directions the BM1 prospect already has a world class copper regolith footprint. The observed geological, geochemical and geophysical features at BM1 show strong similarities to that of the 2 million metal tonne Nifty copper deposit (Figure 7). BM5 target The BM5 target is located along the regionally extensive Kintyre Fault (Figure 2). The area was initially drilled by WMC in the early 1990s at the end of their exploration program in this area. A series of 800m spaced RC traverses were drilled across the NW trending Kintyre Fault where it separates two large zones of conductive Broadhurst Formation. These RC traverses were followed up by one deeper diamond drill hole. This early WMC drilling program intersected a thick body of iron-manganese rich material below Permian and Recent cover over 1km in strike which is associated with strong copper, silver, lead and zinc anomalism. The anomalous body appears to be controlled by the intersection of the underlying dolomitic unit with the Kintyre Fault. It is interpreted that this iron-manganese rich body represents a potentially significant base metal gossan. Seven drill holes were completed by Encounter at the BM5 prospect in June 2009. Compilation and interpretation of the results from this drill program was undertaken during September 2009. A strong geochemical gradient was defined within the gossanous horizon indicating increased prospectivity towards the interpreted fault-bounded western margin of the dolomite unit. This geochemical target is coincident with an interpreted NW to NNW structural jog along this western dolomite contact. BM1 EPT 220 copper oxides at 24m. During October 2009 diamond drill hole EPT062 was drilled to test beneath a gossanous iron manganese horizon associated with copper- lead-zinc-silver geochemical anomalism. EPT062 was co-funded through the WA Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme. Drilling confirmed the gossanous horizon sits at the upper stratigraphic contact of a carbonate unit which is the host to the base metal deposits in this region. The primary target for base metals mineralisation is the lower contact of this carbonate unit. 8 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Drilling conditions were difficult resulting in the hole not reaching target depth and being abandoned at 306m. A vein of massive sulphide containing sphalerite and galena was intersected between 301.6m and 301.7m within 5m of the end of hole in brecciated dolomite (Figure 8). Assay results for the interval returned 0.1m @ 28.5% zinc, 2.3% lead and 33.9g/t silver. A downhole electromagnetic survey from drill hole EPT062 identified a significant, greater than 500m long, offhole conductor approximately 60m below the bottom of hole. The conductive body is interpreted to be at or near the base of the host carbonate sequence. No conductive stratigraphy was intersected in EPT062 other than the massive sulphide vein and it is interpreted that the offhole conductor may represent additional base metal sulphide mineralisation. Figure 8: Massive sphalerite and galena vein EPT062 301.6 to 301.7m. A detailed ground gravity survey was completed in April 2010 over an extensive area surrounding the BM5 prospect to help resolve structure, geology and drill targets. New gravity data has been collected at 100m x 100m spacing over the area of the high grade zinc intersection. A broad gravity survey at 200m x 400m spacing has also been completed to the north of the BM5 prospect to encompass the T4 prospect. Preliminary results indicate that an excess mass feature occurs in close proximity to the identified offhole EM conductor at BM5 (Figure 9). Diamond drilling during May 2010 successfully tested the modelled EM conductor and excess mass feature identified in the ground gravity survey at the prospect. Geological logging indicates the modelled EM conductor represents an apparent westerly dipping contact between the upper carbonate unit and carbonaceous shales below (Figure 10). Geological observations suggest that this contact is structurally controlled and includes zones of strong faulting and veining. Primary stratigraphic layering in the carbonate unit is observed to apparently dip shallowly to the east. A thick sequence of brecciated carbonate including pervasive disseminated pyrite is present at the modelled position of the excess mass anomaly on the drill section. Figure 9: Residual Gravity Image of the BM5 target from April 2010 ground survey. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 9 Exploration Review continued Figure 10: BM5 Cross Section 7565150mN. 10 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Figure 11: AEM stacked Conductivity Depth Inversions (CDIs) showing intersection of structures at BM2 target. BM2 target The BM2 target is also beneath an area of extensive sand cover at the intersection between a north-south trending, westerly dipping fault and the regional north west striking Tabletop Fault (Figure 2). The AEM conductive profiles show the structural termination at the eastern margin of a conductive horizon against the major regional fault (Figure 11). The AEM target was refined by a ground EM survey completed in July 2009. Copper regolith anomalism up to 521ppm Cu has been intersected in 1km spaced historical aircore drill holes. This broad base metal regolith anomaly extends over an interpreted strike of 3kms. Aircore drilling was completed at the BM2 target during June 2010 (Figure 11). Mn1 target The MN1 prospect is located 70kms south east of the Woodie Woodie manganese mine (Figure 2) on the regionally extensive McKay Fault. In November 2009, the Company announced the discovery of high grade manganese at the MN1 prospect. Two high grade, near surface manganese intersections were reported, 200m apart in adjacent vertical aircore holes at the southern end of a 14km long regional gravity anomaly. The regional gravity anomaly sits to the west of, and parallel to, the McKay Fault. Intersections were identified in the re-analysis of samples from the drilling program completed by Barrick Gold of Australia in 2006. Intersections include 2m @ 20% Mn from 25 metres in YNAC 168 (including 1m @ 28% Mn from 26m) and 3m @ 16% Mn from 21 metres in YNAC 169 (Figure 12). Figure 12: Manganese mineralisation in YNAC 169. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 11 Exploration Review continued The geology in the MN1 area is masked by sand cover with only isolated surface outcrops. Manganese anomalism occurs within the newly recognised geological domain of shallow marine carbonates bounded to the east by the McKay Fault. This new geological interpretation significantly increases the potential for manganese discoveries within this extensive area of prospective stratigraphy. An orientation ground gravity program covering the southern 4kms of the 14km long regional gravity ridge at the MN1 prospect was completed in December 2009 to define drill targets within the broad regional anomaly. The program successfully resolved the regional anomaly into a number of discrete pod-like anomalies. A series of drill sections were drilled during May 2010 around the existing manganese intersections and across the newly defined gravity targets (Figure 13). Glenn Budge (Field Manager) Aircore drilling intersected extensions to the manganese mineralisation intersected in YNAC 168 and YNAC 169. New intersections include 1m @ 17.7% Mn from 26m and 1m @ 15.4% Mn from 27m. The cluster of significant manganese intersections is broadly coincident with a residual gravity anomaly in this Southern Zone. The most northern drill traverse at the MN1 prospect intersected near surface high grade manganese over a residual gravity feature. Drill hole EPT159 intersected 1m @ 21.2% Mn from 9m depth. The hole terminated in hard, massive silicified carbonate at a depth of 15m. A deeper RC drill program to test for a potential hydrothermal ore system below the identified manganese mineralisation was also completed at the MN1 prospect during June 2010. The discovery of high grade manganese over a length of 2.5km along the regionally significant McKay Fault is encouraging. High grade manganese also exists up to 1km west of the fault. The aircore drill results have expanded the area of manganese prospectivity at the MN1 target. Figure 13: MN1 prospect showing drill hole locations and maximum manganese in hole. 12 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Mn2 target A second area of manganese anomalism has been identified at MN2, 20km to the east of the MN1 prospect. Anomalous manganese intersections were identified in the re-analysis of samples from the drilling program completed by Barrick Gold of Australia in 2006. Logging descriptions of historic holes drilled at the MN2 prospect noted the presence of a shallow, flat lying layer of manganese oxide in five adjacent, 200m spaced aircore holes (Figure 14). This 1km wide zone of manganese oxide is located in an area of extensive sand cover and no surface outcrop. The highly anomalous manganese starts 30m below the surface and is 2-9m thick. The zone of logged manganese oxide in the historic drilling was only partially sampled with no samples taken from 2 of the 5 mineralised holes. Geological descriptions for holes YNAC160 to YNAC164 indicate the manganese anomalism is located at the boundary between the overlying Tertiary and the Air core drilling at MN2. James Purchase (Geologist) collecting rock chip samples. underlying Permian sediments. This infers that the manganese may have been deposited through hydromorphic dispersion from a primary manganese-rich source area. A series of aircore drilling traverses were completed at MN2 during June 2010 aimed at identifying vectors towards the potential primary source. The MN2 prospect represents a compelling exploration target and has significantly expanded the area of prospective manganese mineralisation at the project. Figure 14: MN2 cross section of historical drilling. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 13 Exploration Review continued Figure 15: T4 Palaeo-Proterozoic basement block interpretation over AEM CDIs & TMI magnetics image. 14 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 t2 target The T2 target is a discrete AEM conductor located on the McKay Fault 20km north of BM1. This target area was originally highlighted as a key regional structural target and later confirmed as an area of interest following the interpretation of the infill AEM survey completed in 2008. Proterozic outcrop is rare and geology poorly understood due to extensive sand dune cover. A series of ground EM traverses were completed in 2009 at the T2 target which further delineated the airborne EM conductor. A single diamond hole was drilled during October 2009 to test the 600 metre long, discrete conductive body at a depth of 100-150m. A weakly sulphidic black shale was intersected at the interpreted position of the conductor. Assays returned no significant base metals anomalism. Geological logging of the diamond hole was instrumental in defining a new and significant geological domain. A shallow water, stromatolitic, carbonate shelf depositional environment was recognised to the west of the McKay fault. t4 target The Company has confirmed the presence of a horst block of Palaeo-Proterozoic basement rocks (5.5km x 3.5km) in an area of no outcrop at the T4 prospect which is located approximately 5km north of the BM5 prospect. The block was observed in three independent datatsets (magnetics, gravity and AEM) (Figure 15). Re-logging of isolated historical drill chips confirmed the presence of metamorphic schists similar to Rudall Complex rocks known in the area. A gravity survey at a spacing of 200m x 400m was completed over the T4 prospect in April 2010. Sedimentary units on the margins of the horst block are considered highly prospective for SEDEX Cu and Pb-Zn mineralisation. The T4 target represents a compelling structural, geological and geophysical target at the Yeneena project. Encounter was successful in its application for co-funded drilling under the WA Government Exploration Incentive Scheme. This funding reflects the quality of the target and will contribute up to $150,000 towards the drilling costs of a planned diamond drill program at the T4 and MN1 targets at the Yeneena project. Chairman’s Lounge, Yeneena an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 15 Exploration Review continued Figure 16: Location of uranium resources in the north east Yilgarn Province. Yilgarn District CalCrete uranIuM reSourCeS A strategic review of the calcrete uranium resource has been initiated by the company to consider the potential development and commercial alternatives to advance the projects. The area of interest is shown in Figure 16. HIllVIeW (E51/1127 – 80% Encounter, 20% Avoca) The Hillview uranium project is located 50kms south east of Meekatharra and contains an Inferred Resource of 27.6 million tonnes, averaging 174ppm U3O8 for a contained 10.6 million pounds of U3O8. The Inferred Resource is reported in accordance with the JORC code (2004) and guidelines. The main mineralised zone at Hillview is 7km long by 1.4km wide with an average thickness of 3.15m. The resource is a flat lying, consistent body of near surface uranium mineralisation with minimal internal dilution. laKe WaY SoutH (E53/1232 – 60% Encounter, 40% Avoca uranium rights only) The Lake Way South project is located approximately 10kms south of Wiluna, between Toro Energy’s Lake Way and Centipede uranium deposits. An Inferred Resource for the area of the Centipede Extension resource within the JV tenement has been calculated. This resource contains 220,000t @ 244ppm U3O8 for 120,000lbs of U3O8. The Inferred Resource is reported in accordance with the JORC code (2004) and guidelines. BellaH Bore eaSt (E53/1158 – 80% Encounter, 20% Avoca) The Bellah Bore East is situated in the upper reaches of the Yeelirrie Channel. An Inferred Resource of 350,000t averaging 210ppm U3O8 for 160,000lb of U3O8 has been calculated for the Bellah Bore East prospect. The Inferred Resource is reported in accordance with the JORC code (2004) and guidelines. 16 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Bangemall Basin BeYonDIe (ELA 69/2692, ELA69/2493 AND ELA69/2694 – 100% Encounter) A regional targeting exercise was initiated during late 2009 incorporating key learnings from the work completed at the Yeneena project and building on our understanding of the formation of large scale base metal systems. The targeting program highlighted an area on the eastern margin of the Bangemall Basin that demonstrates a number of key structural ingredients. Applications have been over an area of 1500km2 located approximately 150kms south south east of Newman. The tenements capture the intersection of the Tangadee Lineament with the margin of the Bangemall Basin and northern Yilgarn block (Figure 17). A series of field visits to the project are planned prior to the grant of the tenements. Wanna (E08/1779 – 85% Encounter, 15% Avoca) Sarah James (Senior Exploration Geologist) and Glenn Budge (Field Manager) during field reconnaissance. The Wanna project is located 120km south west of Paraburdoo on the southern margin of the Bangemall Basin, approximately 40kms WNW of Mt Augustus. The project sits along the interpreted western extension of the Augustus Rift, to the east of the Gifford Creek Complex. The stratigraphy and key structures that host the Abra base metal deposit are interpreted to extend through the Wanna project area (Figure 17). A hydrogeochemical survey, utilising existing pastoral bores, defined a coincident Pb-Mo-As-Ba anomaly at Koorabooka Spring. This suite of anomalous elements in the groundwater is indicative of the type of response that could be seen proximal to a zone of base metal mineralisation. A ground gravity survey was completed at the project and was designed to test the area of anomalous groundwater surrounding the Koorabooka Spring as well as along a WNW trending magnetic lineament where a series of outcropping lead occurrences within dolomitic rocks were identified. Figure 17: Location of Encounter Tenements in the Bangemall Basin. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 17 Exploration Review continued The results of the survey were very encouraging with a discrete bouguer gravity anomaly defined immediately upstream of Koorabooka Spring coincident with a base metal LAG geochemical anomaly (Figure 18). This excess mass anomaly does not show the magnetic character of a mafic dyke and therefore remains unexplained. It is interpreted that this gravity anomaly at Koorabooka Spring may represent the accumulation of dense base metal sulphide emplaced in the sedimentary sequence adjacent to the Augustus Rift. Encounter was successful in its application for co-funded drilling under the WA Government Exploration Incentive Scheme. This funding will contribute up to $100,000 towards the drilling costs of a planned diamond drill program at the coincident geochemical anomaly and unexplained Koorabooka Spring gravity anomaly within the Wanna project. Drilling is expected to be completed in the first half 2011. The co-funding provides recognition of the quality and the potential of this exciting drill target. Figure 18: Koorabooka Spring anomaly at the Wanna project. Hillview Qualifying Statement The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Peter Bewick who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Bewick is a full time employee of Encounter Resources Ltd (Encounter) and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation under consideration to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Bewick from Encounter has consented to a joint sign off for the Resource, Mr Bewick taking responsibility for the quality and reliability of the drillhole database and Mr Inwood is responsible for the grade estimate and classification of the resource. Messrs Inwood and Bewick have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they have undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. The Mineral Resource is based on information compiled by Mr Neil Inwood who is employed by Coffey Mining Ltd. Mr Peter The information in this report that relates to gamma uranium grades is based on information compiled by David Wilson BSc 18 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 MSc MAusIMM from 3D Exploration Ltd based in Western Australia. Holes were logged with an Auslog A75 total count gamma tool. The gamma tool was calibrated in Adelaide at the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation in calibration pits constructed under the supervision of the CSIRO. These calibration pits have been shown to provide calibration standards for drill hole logging tools that are comparable to those at the DOE facility in Grand Junction, Colorado USA. The gamma tool measures the total gamma ray flux in the drill hole. Readings were averaged over 2 centimetre intervals and the reading and depth recorded on a portable computer. The gamma ray readings were then converted to equivalent U3O8 readings by using the calibration factors derived in the Adelaide calibration pits. These factors also take into account differences in hole size and water content. The gamma radiation used to calculate the equivalent U3O8 is predominately from the daughter products in the uranium decay chain. When a deposit is in equilibrium, the measurement of the gamma radiation from the daughter products is representative of the uranium present. It takes approximately 2.4M years for the uranium decay series to reach equilibrium. Thus, it is possible that these daughter products, such as radium, may have moved away from the uranium or not yet have achieved equilibrium if the deposit is younger than 2.4M years. In these cases the measured gamma radiation will over or under estimate the amount of uranium present. At Hillview, the calculated U3O8 from the measured gamma radiation appears to be under reporting, by 20%, the true grades when compared to the ICP assays from 42 holes. Further studies on this apparent disequilibrium are being conducted. Mr Wilson is a full-time employee of 3D Exploration Pty Ltd, a consultant to Encounter Resources Limited. Mr Wilson has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Messrs Wilson, Inwood and Bewick consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information compiled by them, in the form and context in which it appears. Bellah Bore east Qualifying Statement The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Peter Bewick who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Bewick is a full time employee of Encounter Resources Ltd (Encounter) and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation under consideration to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Resource numbers are rounded to reflect the accuracy of the estimation process and as a consequence exhibit rounding errors. Both Contained U3O8 tonnes and Contained U3O8 pounds are based on contained metal content and at this stage do not consider any mining, metallurgical or economic parameters. The estimate is based on a cut off of 100ppm U3O8 over a minimum downhole distance of 1m. Shallow aircore drilling has been completed on a nominal 150m by 150m grid. All grade values used in the calculation are based on chemical analysis of representative drill samples. A specific gravity of 2.1 was used in the calculation which is an assumed figure based on a literature search of similar deposits found in Western Australia and Namibia. The mineralised zone varies in vertical thickness from 1m to 6m. The main uranium mineral identified in drilling is carnotite which is a common mineral found in Surficial style deposit in Western Australia. All mineralised intervals in the modelled area are within 10m of surface and, therefore, are potentially easily mined. Additional drilling is required determine the extent of the higher grade core of the mineralisation centred on EYN064 (3m@781ppm U3O8 including 1m@2111ppm U3O8). The assay interval of 1m@2111ppm U3O8 in EYN064 was treated as an outlier in the resource model and cut to 500ppm U3O8. If further drilling can extend the high grade area it is anticipated that the resource grade will increase. Mr Bewick consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information compiled by him, in the form and context in which it appears. lake Way Qualifying Statement The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Peter Bewick who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Bewick is a full time employee of Encounter Resources Ltd (Encounter) and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation under consideration to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. The figures are rounded to reflect the accuracy of the estimation process and as a consequence exhibit rounding errors. Both Contained U3O8 tonnes and Contained U3O8 pounds are based on contained metal content and at this stage do not consider any mining, metallurgical or economic parameters. The estimate is based on a cut off of 70ppm U3O8 over a minimum downhole distance of 1m. Shallow aircore drilling has been completed on a nominal 200m by 200m grid. All grade values used in the calculation are based on chemical analysis of representative drill samples. Mr Bewick consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information compiled by him, in the form and context in which it appears. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 19 Summary of Tenements Lease Lease Name Project Name Area km2 Managing Company Encounter Interest E09/1297 Wanna Bangemall Basin 65.1 Encounter Resources Limited ELA69/2692 Beyondie Bangemall Basin 353 Encounter Resources Limited ELA69/2693 Beyondie Bangemall Basin 625 Encounter Resources Limited ELA69/2694 Beyondie Bangemall Basin 593 Encounter Resources Limited E52/1882 Tchintaby Bangemall Basin 172.5 Encounter Resources Limited E08/1779 Pingandy Creek Bangemall Basin 332.8 Encounter Resources Limited 85% 100% 100% 100% 83% 80% E53/1232 Wiluna South Lake Way South JV 66.8 Avoca Resources Limited 60% of Uranium Rights E53/1158 Bitter Bore Yeelirrie/Yilgarn 10.5 Encounter Resources Limited ELA53/1427 Yeelirrie North Yeelirrie/Yilgarn 168 Encounter Resources Limited E29/577 Lakeview Yilgarn 62.2 Encounter Resources Limited E51/1127 Hillview Yilgarn 202.1 Encounter Resources Limited E37/978 Darlot East Yilgarn 212.4 Encounter Resources Limited ELA37/1062 Darlot East Yilgarn 72.8 Encounter Resources Limited E38/1784 Lake Irwin Yilgarn 54.5 Encounter Resources Limited ELA57/832 Nesbitt Soak Yilgarn 200 Encounter Resources Limited ELA57/833 Nesbitt Soak Yilgarn 193.8 Encounter Resources Limited E45/2500 Yeneena Paterson 163.4 Encounter Resources Limited E45/2501 Yeneena Paterson 41.4 Encounter Resources Limited E45/2502 Yeneena Paterson 216.3 Encounter Resources Limited E45/2503 Yeneena Paterson 76.3 Encounter Resources Limited E45/2561 Yeneena Paterson 86 Encounter Resources Limited E45/2657 Yeneena Paterson 222.8 Encounter Resources Limited E45/2658 Yeneena Paterson 222.8 Encounter Resources Limited ELA45/2805 Yeneena Paterson 209.7 Encounter Resources Limited ELA45/2806 Yeneena Paterson 63.7 Encounter Resources Limited 82% 100% 81% 82% 100% 100% 83% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 20 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Corporate Governance Statement Introduction Since the introduction of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Best Practice Recommendations (“ASX Guidelines” or “the Recommendations”), Encounter Resources Limited (“Company”) has made it a priority to adopt systems of control and accountability as the basis for the administration of corporate governance. Some of these policies and procedures are summarised in this report. Commensurate with the spirit of the ASX Guidelines, the Company has followed each Recommendation where the Board has considered the Recommendation to be an appropriate benchmark for corporate governance practices, taking into account factors such as the size of the Company, the Board, resources available and activities of the Company. Where, after due consideration, the Company’s corporate governance practices depart from the Recommendations, the Board has offered full disclosure of the nature of, and reason for, the adoption of its own practice. The Company has adopted systems of control and accountability as the basis for the administration of corporate governance. The Board of the Company is committed to administering the policies and procedures with openness and integrity, pursuing the true spirit of corporate governance commensurate with the Company’s needs. Further information about the Company’s corporate governance practices is set out on the Company’s website at www.enrl.com.au. In accordance with the recommendations of the ASX, information published on the Company’s website includes: Board Charter Nomination Committee Charter Remuneration Committee Charter Code of Conduct Policy and Procedure for Selection and Appointment of New Directors Summary of Policy for Trading in Company Securities Summary of Compliance Procedures Procedure for the Selection, Appointment and Rotation of External Auditor Shareholder Communication Strategy Summary of Company’s Risk Management Policy Explanation for Departures from Best Practice Recommendations During the Company’s 2009/2010 financial year the Company has complied with the Corporate Governance Principles and the corresponding Best Practice Recommendations as published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council (“Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations”)1 and has adopted the revised Principles and Recommendations taking effect from reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2008. Significant policies and details of any significant deviations from the principles are specified below. Corporate Governance Council Recommendation 1 Lay Solid Foundations for Management and Oversight Role of the Board of Directors The role of the Board is to increase shareholder value within an appropriate framework which safeguards the rights and interests of the Company’s shareholders and ensure the Company is properly managed. In order to fulfil this role, the Board is responsible for the overall corporate governance of the Company including formulating its strategic direction, setting remuneration and monitoring the performance of Directors and executives. The Board relies on senior executives to assist it in approving and monitoring expenditure, ensuring the integrity of internal controls and management information systems and monitoring and approving financial and other reporting. In complying with Recommendation 1.1 of the Corporate Governance Council, the Company has adopted a Board Charter which clarifies the respective roles of the Board and senior management and assists in decision making processes. A copy of the Board Charter is available on the Company’s website. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 21 Corporate Governance Statement continued Board Processes An agenda for the meetings has been determined to ensure certain standing information is addressed and other items which are relevant to reporting deadlines and or regular review are scheduled when appropriate. The agenda is regularly reviewed by the Chairman, the Managing Director and the Company Secretary. Evaluation of Senior Executive Performance The Company has not complied with Recommendation 1.2 of the Corporate Governance Council. Due to the early stage of development of the Company it is difficult for quantitative measures of performance to be established. As the Company progresses its projects, the board intends to establish appropriate evaluation procedures. The Chairman assesses the performance of the Executive Directors on an informal basis. Corporate Governance Council Recommendation 2 Structure the Board to Add Value Board Composition The Constitution of the Company provides that the number of Directors shall not be less than three. There is no requirement for any share holding qualification. The membership of the Board, its activities and composition is subject to periodic review. The criteria for determining the identification and appointment of a suitable candidate for the Board shall include the quality of the individual, background of experience and achievement, compatibility with other Board members, credibility within the scope of activities of the Company, intellectual ability to contribute to Board duties and physical ability to undertake Board duties and responsibilities. Directors are initially appointed by the Board and are subject to re election by shareholders at the next general meeting. In any event one third of the Directors are subject to re election by shareholders at each general meeting. The Board is comprised of four members, two Non-Executive and two Executive. The Non-Executive Directors are Mr Paul Chapman (Chairman) and Dr Jonathan Hronsky. The skills, experience and expertise of all Directors is set out in the Directors’ Report included in this Annual Report. The Board has assessed the independence of its non executive directors according to the definition contained within the ASX Corporate Governance Guidelines and has concluded that one of the current Non-Executive Directors, Mr Chapman does not meet the recommended independence criteria, by virtue of his substantial shareholding in the Company. As a result the Company does not comply with Recommendation 2.1 of the Corporate Governance Council. However, the Board considers that both its structure and composition are appropriate given the size of the Company and that the interests of the Company and its shareholders are well met. Independent Chairman The Chairman is not considered to be an independent director and as such Recommendation 2.2 of the Corporate Governance Council has not been complied with. However, the Board believes that Mr Chapman is the most appropriate person for the position as Chairman because of his industry experience and proven track record as a public company director. Roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer The roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are exercised by different individuals, and as such the Company complies with Recommendation 2.3 of the Corporate Governance Council. Nomination Committee The Board does not have a separate Nomination Committee comprising of a majority of independent Directors and as such does not comply with Recommendation 2.4 of the Corporate Governance Council. The selection and appointment process for Directors is carried out by the full Board. The Board considers that given the importance of Board composition it is appropriate that all members of the Board partake in such decision making. The Company adopted the Nomination Committee Charter on 8 February 2006. 22 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Evaluation of Board Performance The Company does not have a formal process for the evaluation of the performance of the Board and as such does not comply with Recommendation 2.5 of the Corporate Governance Council. The Board is of the opinion that the competitive environment in which the Company operates will effectively provide a measure of the performance of the Directors, in addition the Chairman assesses the performance of the Board, individual directors and key executives on an informal basis. Education All Directors are encouraged to attend professional education courses relevant to their roles. Independent Professional Advice and Access to Information Each Director has the right to access all relevant information in respect of the Company and to make appropriate enquiries of senior management. Each Director has the right to seek independent professional advice at the Company’s expense, subject to the prior approval of the Chairman, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Corporate Governance Council Recommendation 3 Promote Ethical and Responsible Decision Making The Board actively promotes ethical and responsible decision making. Code of Conduct The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct that applies to all employees, executives and Directors of the Company, and as such complies with Recommendation 3.1 of the Corporate Governance Council. This Code addresses expectations for conduct in accordance with legal requirements and agreed ethical standards. A copy of the Code is available on the Company’s website. Security Trading Policy The Board has committed to ensuring that the Company, its Directors and executives comply with their legal obligations as well as conducting their business in a transparent and ethical manner. The Board has adopted a policy and procedure on dealing in the Company’s securities by directors, officers and employees which prohibits dealing in the Company’s securities when those persons possess inside information, and as such complies with Recommendation 3.2 of the Corporate Governance Council. The policy also provides that the acknowledgement of the Chairman should be obtained prior to trading. A summary of the Policy is available on the Company’s website. Corporate Governance Council Recommendation 4 Safeguarding Integrity in Financial Reporting Audit Committee The Board does not have a separate Audit Committee with a composition as suggested by Recommendations 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 of the Corporate Governance Council. The full Board carries out the function of an audit committee. The Board believes that the Company is not of a sufficient size to warrant a separate committee and that the full Board is able to meet objectives of the best practice recommendations and discharge its duties in this area. The relevant experience of Board members is detailed in the Directors’ section of the Directors’ Report. Financial reporting The Board relies on senior executives to monitor the internal controls within the Company. Financial performance is monitored on a regular basis by the Managing Director who reports to the Board at the scheduled Board meetings. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 23 Corporate Governance Statement continued Corporate Governance Council Recommendation 5 Make Timely and balanced disclosure The Board reviews the performance of the external auditors on an annual basis and meets with them during the year to review findings and assist with Board recommendations. In the absence of a formal audit committee the Non-executive Directors of the Company are available for correspondence with the auditors of the Company. Continuous Disclosure The Board is committed to the promotion of investor confidence by providing full and timely information to all security holders and market participants about the Company’s activities and to comply with the continuous disclosure requirements contained in the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Securities Exchange’s Listing Rules. The Company has established written policies and procedures, designed to ensure compliance with the ASX Listing Rule Requirements, in accordance with Recommendation 5.1 of the Corporate Governance Council. Continuous disclosure is discussed at all regular Board meetings and on an ongoing basis the Board ensures that all activities are reviewed with a view to the necessity for disclosure to security holders. In accordance with ASX Listing Rules the Company Secretary is appointed as the Company’s disclosure officer. Corporate Governance Council Recommendation 6 Respect the Rights of Shareholders Communications The Board fully supports security holder participation at general meetings as well as ensuring that communications with security holders are effective and clear. This has been incorporated into a formal shareholder communication strategy, in accordance with Recommendation 6.1 of the Corporate Governance Council. A copy of the policy is available on the Company’s website. In addition to electronic communication via the ASX web site, the Company publishes all significant announcements together with all quarterly reports. These documents are available in both hardcopy on request and on the Company website at www.enrl.com.au. Shareholders are able to pose questions on the audit process and the financial statements directly to the independent auditor who attends the Company Annual General Meeting for that purpose. Corporate Governance Council Recommendation 7 Recognise and manage risk Risk management policy The Board has adopted a risk management policy that sets out a framework for a system of risk management and internal compliance and control, whereby the Board delegates day-to-day management of risk to the Managing Director, therefore complying with Recommendation 7.1 of the Corporate Governance Council. The Board is responsible for supervising management’s framework of control and accountability systems to enable risk to be assessed and managed. Risk management and the internal control system The Managing Director, with the assistance of senior management as required, has responsibility for identifying, assessing, treating and monitoring risks and reporting to the Board on risk management. 24 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Corporate Governance Council Recommendation 7 continued Recognise and manage risk In order to implement the Company’s Risk Management Policy, it was considered important that the Company establish an internal control regime in order to: • Assist the Company to achieve its strategic objectives; • Safeguard the assets and interests of the Company and its stakeholders; and • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of external reporting. Key identified risks to the business are monitored on an ongoing basis as follows: • Business risk management The Company manages its activities within budgets and operational and strategic plans. • Internal controls The Board has implemented internal control processes typical for the Company’s size and stage of development. It requires the senior executives to ensure the proper functioning of internal controls and in addition it obtains advice from the external auditors as considered necessary. • Financial reporting Directors approve an annual budget for the Company and regularly review performance against budget at Board Meetings. • Operations review Members of the Board regularly visit the Company’s exploration project areas, reviewing both geological practices, and environmental and safety aspects of operations. • Environment and safety The Company is committed to ensuring that sound environmental management and safety practices are maintained on its exploration activities. As the Company is an active uranium explorer it has also incorporated a radiation management plan into its occupational health and safety policies. Reports on levels of radiation exposure during the Company’s activities are made available to the Board. The Company’s risk management strategy is evolving and will be an ongoing process and it is recognised that the level and extent of the strategy will develop with the growth and change in the Company’s activities. Risk Reporting As the Board has responsibility for the monitoring of risk management it has not required a formal report regarding the material risks and whether those risks are managed effectively therefore not complying with Recommendation 7.2 of the Corporate Governance Council. The Board believes that the Company is currently effectively communicating its significant and material risks to the Board and its affairs are not of sufficient complexity to justify the implementation of a more formal system for identifying, assessing monitoring and managing risk in the Company. The Company does not have an internal audit function. Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer Written Statement The Board requires the Managing Director and the Company Secretary provide a written statement that the financial statements of company present a true and fair view, in all material aspects, of the financial position and operational results and have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporation Act. The Board also requires that the Managing Director and Company Secretary provide sufficient assurance that the declaration is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control, and that the system is working effectively. The declarations have been received by the Board, in accordance with Recommendation 7.3 of the Corporate Governance Council. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 25 Corporate Governance Statement continued Corporate Governance Council Recommendation 8 Remunerate Fairly and Responsibly Remuneration Committee The Board does not have a separate Remuneration Committee and as such does not comply with Recommendation 8.1 of the Corporate Governance Council. Remuneration arrangements for Directors are determined by the full Board. The Board is also responsible for setting performance criteria, performance monitors, share option schemes, superannuation, termination and retirement entitlements, and professional indemnity and liability insurance cover. The Board considers that the Company is effectively served by the full Board acting as a whole in remuneration matters, and ensures that all matters of remuneration continue to be decided upon in accordance with Corporations Act requirements, by ensuring that no Director participates in any deliberations regarding their own remuneration or related issues. Distinguish Between Executive and Non-Executive Remuneration The Company does distinguish between the remuneration policies of its Executive and Non-Executive Directors in accordance with Recommendation 8.2 of the Corporate Governance Council. Executive Directors receive salary packages which may include performance based components, designed to reward and motivate, including the granting of share options, subject to shareholder approval and vesting conditions relating to continuity of engagement. Non-Executive Directors receive fees agreed on an annual basis by the Board, within total Non-Executive remuneration limits voted upon by shareholders at Annual General Meetings. In the current financial year, no Non-Executive Director received share options as remuneration. Share options which were issued to a Non-Executive Director in a prior reporting period, and are currently still held by the Director, were subject to shareholder approval and a vesting condition based upon continuity of engagement. The grant of options was deemed appropriate by the Board to provide an incentive and to reward the Director. 26 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Directors’ Report The Directors present their report on Encounter Resources Limited (the Company) and the entities it controlled at the end of, and during the year ended 30 June 2010 (the Group). Directors The names and details of the Directors of Encounter America based in Denver, Colorado. Whilst at WMC, Mr Resources Limited during the financial year and until the Bewick gained extensive experience in project generation date of this report are: Paul Chapman – B.Comm, ACA, Grad. Dip. tax, CFtP(Snr), MAICD, SA Fin Non-Executive Chairman appointed 7 October 2005 Mr Paul Chapman is a chartered accountant with over for a range of commodities including nickel, gold and bauxite. Mr Bewick has been associated with a number of brownfields exploration successes at Kambalda and with the greenfield Collurabbie NI-CU-PGE discovery. twenty years experience in the resources sector gained Jonathan Hronsky – BAppSci, PhD, MAusIMM, FSEG in Australia and the United States. Mr Chapman has Non-executive director appointed 10 May 2007 experience across a range of commodity businesses Dr Jon Hronsky has more than twenty five years of including gold, nickel, uranium, manganese, bauxite/ experience in the mineral exploration industry, primarily alumina and oil/gas. Mr Chapman has held managing focused on project generation, technical innovation director and other senior management roles in public and exploration strategy development. Dr Hronsky has companies of various sizes. Mr Chapman was a director particular expertise in targeting for nickel sulfide deposits, of Albidon Limited until 22 April 2009 and is the chairman but has worked across a diverse range of commodities. of ASX listed gold producer Sliver Lake Resources Ltd and His work led to the discovery of the West Musgrave nickel minerals explorer Rex Minerals Ltd. Will Robinson – B.Comm, MAusIMM Managing Director (Executive) appointed 30 June 2004 Mr Robinson is a resources industry commercial and finance specialist with over sixteen years experience in commercial management, transaction structuring and negotiation, business strategy development and London Metals Exchange metals trading. Mr Robinson held various senior commercial positions with WMC in Australia and North America from 1994 to 2003. Mr Robinson has extensive experience in the sale and distribution of commodities and was Vice President – Marketing for WMC’s nickel business from 2001 to 2003. Mr Robinson founded Encounter Resources Limited in 2004 and has overseen the development of the Company as its Managing Director. Mr Robinson is the President of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC). Peter Bewick – B.Eng (Hons), MAusIMM Exploration Director (Executive) appointed 7 October 2005 sulfide province in Western Australia. Dr Hronsky was most recently Manager-Strategy & Generative Services for BHP Billiton Mineral Exploration. Prior to that, he was Global Geoscience Leader for WMC Resources Ltd. He is currently a Director of exploration consulting group Western Mining Services and Chairman of the board of management of the Centre for Exploration Targeting at the University of Western Australia. Company Secretary Kevin Hart – B.Comm, CA Mr Hart is a Chartered Accountant and was appointed to the position of Company Secretary on 4 November 2005. He has over 20 years experience in accounting and the management and administration of public listed entities in the mining and exploration industry. He is currently a partner in an advisory firm, Endeavour Corporate, which specialises in the provision of company secretarial services to ASX listed entities. Mr Bewick is an experienced geologist and has held a Dan travers – B.Sc (Hons), FCCA number of senior mine and exploration geological roles Mr Travers is a member of the Association of Chartered during a fourteen year career with WMC. These roles Certified Accountants and was appointed to the position include Exploration Manager and Geology Manager of of Joint Company Secretary on 20 November 2008. He is the Kambalda Nickel Operations, Exploration Manager for an employee of Endeavour Corporate, which specialises in St Ives Gold Operation, Exploration Manager for WMC’s the provision of company secretarial services to ASX listed Nickel Business Unit and Exploration Manager for North entities in the mining and exploration industry. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 27 Directors’ Report continued Directors’ Interests As at the date of this report the Directors’ interests in shares and unlisted options of the Company are as follows: Director P Chapman W Robinson P Bewick J Hronsky Directors’ Interests in Ordinary Shares Directors’ Interests in Unlisted Options Options vested at the reporting date 4,747,400 21,846,900 4,725,000 – – – 800,000 500,000 – – 800,000 500,000 Included in the Directors’ interests in Unlisted Options, there are 1,300,000 options that are vested and exercisable as at the date of signing this report. Directors’ Meetings Review of Activities The number of meetings of the Company’s Directors held during the year ended 30 June 2010, and the number of Exploration In the 2009/10 financial year the main exploration focus meetings attended by each Director are as follows: for the company was the Yeneena project in the Paterson Board of Directors’ Meetings Held Attended Province of Western Australia. Director P Chapman W Robinson P Bewick J Hronsky 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Principal Activities The principal activity of the Company during the financial year was mineral exploration in Western Australia. There were no significant changes in these activities during the financial year. Results of Operations The company completed drill programs at six separate prospects within this extensive exploration project (1300km2) located south-west of the giant Telfer gold/ copper deposit. The targeted drilling resulted in high grade intersections of copper (BM1 prospect), zinc (BM5 prospect) and manganese (MN1 prospect). The discovery of high grade copper in multiple intersections over an extensive area at the BM1 prospect is a very encouraging development for the company. Financial Position At the end of the financial year the Group had $2,374,645 (2009: $2,278,318) in cash and at call deposits. The consolidated net loss after income tax for the financial year was $918,288 (2009: $1,987,843). Capitalised mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure is $6,052,602 (2009: $3,716,716). Included in the consolidated loss for the current year is Expenditure was principally focused on the exploration for a write-off of deferred exploration expenditure totalling base metals and manganese at the Company’s Yeneena $666,519 (2009: $1,311,311). Project in the Paterson Province of Western Australia. Dividends No dividend has been paid since the end of the previous financial year and no dividend is recommended for the current year. 28 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Significant Changes in the State of Affairs During the year the Group acquired the remaining 25% interest in the Yeneena Joint Venture from Barrick (Australia Pacific) Limited. On 2 October 2009 the Company completed a placement of 10,289,535 shares at $0.34 cents each, raising $3,489,442 before costs. Subsequent to the balance date the Company completed a placement of 11,482,925 shares at $0.27 each, raising $3,100,390 before costs. Other than the above, there have been no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company and Group during or since the end of the financial year. Options over unissued Capital unlisted Options During the financial year the Company granted no unlisted options (2009: 1,125,000) over unissued shares to employees of the Company. During the year no options were cancelled or expired (2009: 100,000 unlisted options were cancelled on the cessation of employment of an employee). During the financial year 275,000 (2009: nil) ordinary shares were issued on the exercise of options. The shares were issued at 10 cents each and were exercisable on or before 28 February 2014. Since the end of the financial year no options have been issued by the Company. No options have been exercised since the end of the financial year. As at the date of this report 2,750,000 unissued ordinary shares of the Company are under option as follows: Number of Options Granted Exercise Price Grant Date Expiry Date 100,000 100,000 250,000 50,000 125,000 500,000 400,000 400,000 325,000 500,000 20 cents 45 cents 52.5 cents 50 cents 50 cents 53.5 cents 55 cents 70 cents 30 cents 10 cents 23 March 2006 15 May 2006 23 March 2011 15 May 2011 7 December 2006 7 December 2011 9 August 2007 9 August 2012 11 December 2007 30 November 2012 11 December 2007 30 November 2012 11 December 2007 30 November 2012 11 December 2007 30 November 2012 1 July 2008 1 March 2009 30 June 2013 28 February 2014 All options on issue at the date of this report are vested and exercisable. These unlisted options do not entitle the holder to participate in any share issue of the Company or any other body corporate. The holders of unlisted options are not entitled to any voting rights until the options are exercised into ordinary shares. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 29 Directors’ Report continued Matters Subsequent to the End of the Financial Year The Company completed a share placement on 26 August 2010 by the issue of 11,482,925 ordinary fully paid shares at $0.27 each, raising $3,100,390 before costs. Other than the above, there has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company to affect substantially the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial years. Likely Developments and Expected Results of Operations Disclosure of any further information has not been included in this report because, in the reasonable opinion of the Directors to do so would be likely to prejudice the business activities of the Group and is dependent upon the results of the future exploration and evaluation. Environmental Regulation and Performance The Group holds various exploration licences to regulate its exploration activities in Australia. These licences include conditions and regulations with respect to the rehabilitation of areas disturbed during the course of its exploration activities. So far as the Directors are aware, all exploration activities have been undertaken in compliance with all relevant environmental regulations. Remuneration Report (Audited) Remuneration Policy Remuneration levels are competitively set to attract and retain appropriately qualified and experienced Directors and senior executives. Remuneration packages include fixed remuneration with bonuses or equity based remuneration entirely at the discretion of the Board based on the performance of the Company. Total remuneration for all Non-Executive Directors was last voted on by shareholders on 26 November 2007, whereby it is not to exceed $200,000 per annum. Non-Executive Directors do not receive bonuses. Directors’ fees cover all main Board activities. At the date of this report the Company has not entered into any agreements with Directors or senior executives which include performance based components. Details of Remuneration for Directors and Executive Officers During the year there were no senior executives which were employed by the Company for whom disclosure is required. Details of the remuneration of each Director of the Company are as follows: 2010 Directors P Chapman W Robinson P Bewick J Hronsky total Base Emolument $ Superannuation Contributions $ Other Benefits $ Value of Options Granted $ 39,267 213,513 196,333 40,600 3,534 19,216 17,670 3,654 489,713 44,074 – – – – – – – – – – Total $ 42,801 232,729 214,003 44,254 533,787 30 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 2009 Directors P Chapman W Robinson P Bewick J Hronsky total Base Emolument $ Superannuation Contributions $ Other Benefits $ Value of Options Granted $ 38,667 210,250 193,333 40,000 3,480 18,923 17,400 3,600 482,250 43,403 – – – – – – – – – – Total $ 42,147 229,173 210,733 43,600 525,653 Executive Employment Agreements Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Managing Director and Exploration Director are set out in their respective Executive Employment Agreements. Both employment contracts are for a two year term commencing 23 January 2009 and are subject to a three month notice of termination of contract. The contractual arrangements contain certain provisions typically found in contracts of this nature. Payment of termination benefit by the employer, other than amongst other things for gross misconduct is equal to the payment limit set by Sub-section 200G of the Corporations Act 2001. unlisted Options No options over unissued shares have been issued to Directors or Key Management Personnel of the Company during or since the end of the financial year. No options were exercised by Key Management Personnel during or since the end of the financial year. End of Remuneration Report Officer’s Indemnities and Insurance During the year the Company paid an insurance premium to insure certain officers of the Company. The officers of the Company covered by the insurance policy include the Directors named in this report. The Directors and Officers Liability insurance provides cover against all costs and expenses that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that fall within the scope of the indemnity and that may be brought against the officers in their capacity as officers of the Company. The insurance policy does not contain details of the premium paid in respect of individual officers of the Company. Disclosure of the nature of the liability cover and the amount of the premium is subject to a confidentiality clause under the insurance policy. The Company has not provided any insurance for an auditor of the Company. Proceedings on behalf of the Company No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or Group, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company or Group is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings. No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the Company or Group with leave of the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 31 Directors’ Report continued Corporate Governance In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the Directors of the Company support and have adhered to the principles of corporate governance. The Company’s corporate governance statement is contained in the Annual Report. Non-audit Services During the year WHK Horwath the Company’s auditor, has not performed any other services in addition to their statutory duties: Consolidated Company 2010 $ 2009 $ 2010 $ 2009 $ Total remuneration paid to auditors during the financial year: Audit and review of the Company’s financial statements 30,500 27,800 30,500 27,800 Other services Total – – – – 30,500 27,800 30,500 27,800 The board considers any non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor and satisfies itself that the provision of any non-audit services during the year by the auditor is compatible with, and does not compromise, the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons: n all non-audit services are reviewed by the board to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor; and n the non-audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, as they do not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision making capacity for the Company, acting as an advocate for the Company or jointly sharing risks and rewards. Auditor’s Independence Declaration A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act is set out on page 33. This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. Dated at Perth this 28th day of September 2010. W Robinson Director 32 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the audit of Encounter Resources Limited for the year ended 30 June 2010, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: (a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and (b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. WHK HORWATH PERTH AUDIT PARTNERSHIP NICHOLAS HOLLENS Partner Perth, WA Dated this 28th day of September 2010 an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 33 Total Financial SolutionsHorwath refers to Horwath International Association, a Swiss verein. Each member of the Association is a separate and independent legal entity.Member Horwath International WHK Horwath Perth Audit Partnership ABN 96 844 819 235 Level 6, 256 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Australia GPO Box P1213 Perth WA 6844 Australia Telephone +61 8 9481 1448 Facsimile +61 8 9481 0152 Email perth@whkhorwath.com.au www.whkhorwath.com.au A WHK Group firm Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Revenue total revenue Employee expenses Employee expenses recharged to exploration Equity based remuneration expense Non-executive Director’s fees Depreciation expense Corporate expenses Joint venture administration costs recharged Other expenses from ordinary activities Exploration costs written off and expensed Loss before income tax Income tax benefit/(expense) Loss after tax Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ 305,373 305,373 (896,280) 716,688 (44,762) (79,867) (16,629) (105,536) 383 (303,227) (666,519) 174,288 174,288 (935,703) 685,461 (230,297) (78,667) (23,103) (100,868) 24,806 (305,635) (1,311,311) (1,090,376) (2,101,029) 172,088 113,186 (918,288) (1,987,843) Note 5 11 6 7 17 Other comprehensive income – – total comprehensive income for the year (918,288) (1,987,843) Earnings per share for loss attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company Cents Cents Basic earnings/(loss) per share Diluted earnings/(loss) per share 28 28 (1.2) (1.2) (2.9) (2.9) The above consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 34 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As at 30 June 2010 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Other current assets total current assets Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Capitalised mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure total non-current assets total assets Current liabilities Trade and other payables Employee benefits total current liabilities total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital Accumulated losses Equity remuneration reserve total equity Note 8 9(a) 9(b) Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ 2,374,645 320,961 96,079 2,278,318 160,374 43,586 2,791,685 2,482,278 11 12 152,274 6,052,602 220,907 3,716,716 6,204,876 3,937,623 8,996,561 6,419,901 14(a) 14(b) 454,483 62,973 517,456 517,456 322,422 46,585 369,007 369,007 8,479,105 6,050,894 15 17 17 12,745,067 (4,742,176) 476,214 9,443,330 (3,823,888) 431,452 8,479,105 6,050,894 The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 35 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Issued capital $ Accumulated losses $ Equity remuneration reserve $ total $ 2009 Balance at the start of the financial year 9,443,330 (1,836,045) 201,155 7,808,440 Loss for the financial year Movement in equity remuneration reserve – – (1,987,843) – (1,987,843) – 230,297 230,297 Balance at the end of the financial year 9,443,330 (3,823,888) 431,452 6,050,894 2010 Balance at the start of the financial year 9,443,330 (3,823,888) 431,452 6,050,894 Loss for the financial year Movement in equity remuneration reserve – – Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity holders: Shares issued 3,301,737 (918,288) – (918,288) – – 44,762 44,762 – 3,301,737 Balance at the end of the financial year 12,745,067 (4,742,176) 476,214 8,479,105 The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 36 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Cash flows from operating activities State Government funded drilling rebate R&D tax concession tax refund Interest received Payments to suppliers and employees Note 2010 $ 150,000 113,732 157,352 (629,858) Consolidated 2009 $ – – 181,023 (525,733) Net cash used in operating activities 27 (208,774) (344,710) Cash flows from investing activities Payments for project acquisition costs Payments for exploration and evaluation Payments for plant and equipment Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from the issue of shares Payments for share issue costs Net cash used in financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash held Cash at the beginning of the financial year (400,000) (2,568,314) (7,333) – (2,040,876) (37,139) (2,975,647) (2,078,015) 3,291,745 (10,997) 3,280,748 96,327 2,278,318 – – – (2,422,725) 4,701,043 Cash at the end of the financial year 8(a) 2,374, 645 2,278,318 The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 37 Notes to the Financial Statements For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial report are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial report includes financial statements for the consolidated entity consisting of Encounter Resources Limited and its subsidiaries (“Group”). (a) Basis of preparation This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS), other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, Urgent Issues Group Interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001. On 28 June 2010, the government announced the passage of the Corporations Amendment (Corporate Reporting Reform) Bill 2010. The changes contained within the Bill have come into effect for the financial year ended 30 June 2010. A key change that impacted the financial report of the Group is the abolition of the requirement to prepare parent company financial statements in addition to consolidated financial statements. As a result of this, the separate financial statements of the parent entity, have not been presented within this group financial report. Certain disclosures required by the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the parent entity are detailed in Note 30 to the financial statements. The financial report is presented in Australian dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest dollar. The financial report of the Group was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of Directors on 28th September 2010. Statement of Compliance The consolidated financial report of Encounter Resources Limited complies with Australian Accounting Standards, which include Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS), in their entirety. Compliance with AIFRS ensures that the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in their entirety. Changes in accounting policies on initial application of Accounting Standards During the year, certain accounting policies have changed as a result of new or revised accounting standards which became operative for the annual reporting period commencing on 1 July 2009. The affected policies and standards, relevant to the Group are: n Principles of consolidation – revised AASB 127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements and changes made by AASB 2008-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Cost of an Investment in a Subsidiary, Jointly Controlled Entity and Associate n Business combinations – revised AASB 3 Business Combinations n n Segment reporting – new AASB 8 Operating Segments Financial Instruments – revised AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures n Borrowing Costs – revised AASB 123 Borrowing Costs n Presentation of Financial Statements – AASB 101 The following standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been identified as those which may impact the Group in the period of initial application. They are available for early adoption at 30 June 2010, but have not been applied in preparing this report: n AASB 9 Financial Instruments includes requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets resulting from the first part of Phase 1 of the project to replace AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. 38 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies continued (a) Basis of preparation continued AASB 9 will become mandatory for the Group’s 30 June 2014 financial statements. Retrospective application is generally required, although there are exceptions, particularly if the entity adopts the standard for the year ended 30 June 2012 or earlier. The Group has not yet determined the potential effect of the standard. n AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures (revised December 2009) simplifies and clarifies the intended meaning of the definition of a related party and provides a partial exemption from the disclosure requirements for government-related entities. The amendments, which will become mandatory for Group’s 30 June 2012 financial statements, are not expected to have any impact on the financial statements. n AASB 2009-5 Further amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Process affect various AASBs resulting in minor changes for presentation, disclosure, recognition and measurement purposes. The amendments, which become mandatory for the Group’s 30 June 2011 financial statements, are not expected to have a significant impact on the financial statements. n AASB 2009-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Classification of Rights Issue [AASB 132] (October 2010) clarify that rights, options or warrants to acquire a fixed number of an entity’s own equity instruments for a fixed amount in any currency are equity instruments if the entity offers the rights, options or warrants pro-rata to all existing owners of the same class of its own non-derivative equity instruments. The amendments, which will become mandatory for the Group’s 30 June 2011 financial statements, are not expected to have any impact on the financial statements. n IFRIC19 Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments addresses the accounting by an entity when the terms of a financial liability are renegotiated and result in the entity issuing equity instruments to a creditor of the entity to extinguish all or part of the financial liability. IFRIC 19 will become mandatory for the Group’s 30 June 2011 financial statements, with retrospective application required. The Group has not yet determined the potential effect of the interpretation. Reporting basis and conventions These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and on an accrual basis. Critical accounting estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with AIFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note 3. Principles of consolidation The financial statements of subsidiary companies are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date control commences until the date control ceases. The financial statements of subsidiary companies are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. Inter-entity balances resulting from transactions with or between controlled entities are eliminated in full on consolidation. Investments in subsidiary companies are accounted for at cost in the individual financial statements of the Company. (b) Segment reporting Operating segments are identified and segment information disclosed, where appropriate, on the basis of internal reports reviewed by the Company’s board of directors, being the Group’s Chief Operating Decision Maker, as defined by AASB 8. Adoption of AASB 8 by the Group has not resulted in a redefinition of previously reported operating segments. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 39 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies continued (c) Revenue recognition and receivables Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of returns, allowances and amounts collectable on behalf of third parties. Interest income Interest income is recognised on a time proportion basis and is recognised as it accrues. (d) Income tax The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the national income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to the temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements, and to unused tax losses. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary timing differences at the tax rates expected to apply when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates which are enacted or substantially enacted for each jurisdiction. The relevant tax rates are applied to the cumulative amounts of deductible and taxable temporary differences to measure the deferred tax asset or liability. An exception is made for certain temporary differences arising from the initial recognition of an asset or a liability. No deferred tax asset or liability is recognised in relation to those timing differences if they arose in a transaction, other than a business combination, that at the time of the transaction did not affect either accounting profit or taxable profit or loss. Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of investments in controlled entities where the parent is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Current and deferred tax balances attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity. Amounts receivable from the Australian Tax Office in respect of research and development tax concession claims are recognised in the year in which the expenditure on which the claim was incurred. (e) Leases Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases (note 23). Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the income statement on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. (f) Impairment of assets Assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash generating units). Non financial assets, other than goodwill, that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date. 40 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies continued (g) Cash and cash equivalents For cash flow statement presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. (h) Fair value estimation The nominal value less estimated credit adjustments of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values. The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to the Group for similar financial instruments. (i) Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the assets. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight line and written down value methods to allocate their cost, net of residual values, over their estimated useful lives, as follows: Field equipment Office equipment Leasehold improvements 33.3% 33.3% Over the term of the lease The asset’s residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. 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 (note 1(f)). Gains and losses on disposal are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are included in the income statement. (j) Mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure Mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure is written off as incurred or accumulated in respect of each identifiable area of interest and capitalised. These costs are carried forward only if they relate to an area of interest for which rights of tenure are current and in respect of which: n such costs are expected to be recouped through the successful development and exploitation of the area of interest, or alternatively by its sale; or n exploration and/or evaluation activities in the area have not reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves and active or significant operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest are continuing. In the event that an area of interest is abandoned or if the Directors consider the expenditure to be of reduced value, accumulated costs carried forward are written off in the year in which that assessment is made. A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to carry forward costs in relation to that area of interest. Immediate restoration, rehabilitation and environmental costs necessitated by exploration and evaluation activities are expensed as incurred and treated as exploration and evaluation expenditure. Exploration activities resulting in future obligations in respect of restoration costs result in a provision to be made by capitalising the estimated costs, on a discounted cash basis, of restoration and depreciating over the useful life of the asset. The unwinding of the effect of the discounting on the provision is recorded as a finance cost in the income statement. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 41 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies continued (k) Joint ventures Interests in joint ventures have been brought to account by including the appropriate share of the relevant assets, liabilities and costs of the joint ventures in their relevant categories in the financial statements. Details of these interests are shown in Note 13. (l) trade and other payables These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and usually paid within 30 days of recognition. (m) Employee benefits Wages, salaries and annual leave. Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. Long service leave. The liability for long service leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future salaries, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. Share based payments. Share based compensation payments are made available to Directors and employees. The fair value of options granted is recognised as an employee benefit expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and recognised over the period during which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the options. The fair value at grant date is independently determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free rate for the term of the option. The fair value of the options granted is adjusted to reflect market vesting conditions. Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to become exercisable. At each balance sheet date, the entity revises its estimate of the number of options that are expected to become exercisable. The employee benefit expense recognised each period takes into account the most recent estimate. Upon the exercise of options, the balance of the share based payments reserve relating to those options is transferred to share capital and the proceeds received, net of any directly attributable transaction costs, are credited to share capital. (n) Issued capital Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. 42 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies continued (o) Earnings per share (i) Basic earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings 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. (ii) Diluted earnings per share Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares. (p) Goods and services tax (GSt) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as a part of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the balance sheet. 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 flow. (q) Comparative figures When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year. (r) Investments and other financial assets Recognition When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus in the case of investments not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs. The Group determines the classification of its financial assets after initial recognition and, when allowed and appropriate, re-evaluates this designation at each financial year-end. All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date, i.e. the date that the Group commits to purchase the asset. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets under contracts that require delivery of the assets within the period established generally by regulation or convention in the marketplace. (i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets classified as held for trading are included in the category ‘financial assets at fair value through profit or loss’. Financial assets are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the near term. Derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as effective hedging instruments. Gains or losses on investments held for trading are recognised in profit or loss. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 43 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies continued (r) Investments and other financial assets continued (ii) Held-to-maturity investments Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity are classified as held-to- maturity when the Group has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. Investments included to be held for an undefined period are not included in this classification. Investments that are intended to be held-to-maturity, such as bonds, are subsequently measured at amortised cost. This cost is computed as the amount initially recognised minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortisation using the effective interest method of any difference between the initially recognised amount and the maturity amount. This calculation includes all fees and points paid or received between parties to the contract that are an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and all other premiums and discounts. For investments carried at amortised cost, gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the investments are derecognised or impaired, as well as through the amortisation process. (iii) Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. (iv) Financial liabilities Non-derivative financial liabilities are recognised at amortised cost, comprising original debt less principal payments and amortisation. (s) Fair value estimation A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods: Investments in equity and debt securities The fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held to maturity investments and available for sale financial assets is determined by reference to their quoted bid price at the reporting date. The fair value of held to maturity investments is determined for disclosure purposes only. For investments with no active market, fair value is determined using valuation techniques. Such techniques include using recent arm’s length market transactions, reference to the current market value of another instrument that is substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis and option pricing models. Trade and other receivables The fair value of trade and other receivables, excluding construction work in progress, is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. 44 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 2 Financial risk management The Group has exposure to a variety of risks arising from its use of financial instruments. This note presents information about the Company’s exposure to the specific risks, and the policies and processes for measuring and managing those risks. The Board of Directors has the overall responsibility for the risk management framework and has adopted a Risk Management Policy. (a) Credit risk Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from transactions with customers and investments. Trade and other receivables The Group has no investments and the nature of the business activity of the Group does not result in trading receivables. The receivables that the Group does experience through it’s normal course of business are short term and the most significant recurring by quantity is the receivable from the Australian Taxation Office, the risk of non-recovery of receivables from this source is considered to be negligible. Cash deposits The Group’s primary banker is St George Bank Limited, at balance date significantly all operating accounts and funds held on deposit are with this bank other than a cash at call deposit with Rabobank Australia. The Directors believe any risk associated with the use of predominantly only one bank is addressed through the use of an AA rated bank as a primary banker and by the holding of a portion of funds on deposit with an alternative AAA rated institution. Except for this matter the Group currently has no significant concentrations of credit risk. (b) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation. The Group manages its liquidity risk by monitoring its cash reserves and forecast spending. Management is cognisant of the future demands for liquid finance resources to finance the Company’s current and future operations, and consideration is given to the liquid assets available to the Company before commitment is made to future expenditure or investment. (c) Market risk Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising any return. Interest rate risk The Group has significant cash assets which may be susceptible to fluctuations in changes in interest rates. Whilst the Group requires the cash assets to be sufficiently liquid to cover any planned or unforeseen future expenditure, which prevents the cash assets being committed to long term fixed interest arrangements; the Group does mitigate potential interest rate risk by entering into short to medium term fixed interest investments. The Group does not have any direct contact with foreign exchange or equity risks other than their effect on the general economy. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 45 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 3 Critical accounting estimates and judgements Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the Group and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accounting for capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure The Group’s accounting policy is stated at 1(j). There is some subjectivity involved in the carrying forward as capitalised or writing off to the income statement exploration and evaluation expenditure, however management give due consideration to areas of interest on a regular basis and are confident that decisions to either write off or carry forward such expenditure reflect fairly the prevailing situation. Note 4 Segment information The group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the board of directors in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources. Reportable segments disclosed are based on aggregating operating segments, where the segments have similar characteristics. The group’s sole activity is mineral exploration and resource development wholly within Australia, therefore it has aggregated all operating segments into the one reportable segment being mineral exploration. The reportable segment is represented by the primary statements forming these financial statements. Note 5 Revenue Operating activities State Government funded drilling rebate Interest receivable Other income Note 6 Loss for the year Loss before income tax includes the following specific expenses: Depreciation Office equipment Leasehold improvements Rental expenses on operating leases – minimum lease payments Exploration expenditure written off and expensed Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ 150,000 155,123 250 305,373 – 174,288 – 174,288 9,250 7,379 16,629 28,142 666,519 15,724 7,379 23,103 29,492 1,311,311 46 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 7 Income tax (a) Income tax expense Current income tax: Current income tax charge (benefit) Current income tax not recognised R&D tax refund receivable Deferred income tax: Relating to origination and reversal of timing differences Deferred income tax benefit not recognised Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ (993,401) 993,401 (172,088) (21,865) 21,865 (784,446) 784,446 (113,186) (664,887) 664,887 Income tax expense/(benefit) reported in the income statement (172,088) (113,186) The Group submitted a claim to the Australian Taxation Office for a Research and Development tax concession in respect of qualifying transactions occurring during the year ended 30 June 2009. The $171,542 refund (2009: $113,186) has been received by the Group prior to the date of signing this financial report. (b) Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (1,090,376) (1,987,843) Tax at the Australian rate of 30% (2009: 30%) (327,113) (596,353) Tax effect of permanent differences: Non-deductible share based payment R&D tax refund receivable Exploration costs written off Non-deductible entertainment Capital raising costs claimed Net deferred tax asset benefit not brought to account 13,429 (172,088) 199,956 – (46,902) 160,630 69,089 (113,186) 364,926 622 (33,400) 195,116 Tax (benefit)/expense (172,088) (113,186) (c) Deferred tax – Balance Sheet Liabilities Prepaid expenses Capitalised exploration expenditure Assets Revenue losses available to offset against future taxable income Employee provisions Accrued expenses Deductible equity raising costs Net deferred tax asset/(liability) 28,823 1,815,781 13,076 1,115,015 1,844,604 1,128,091 3,118,000 18,892 6,000 60,550 2,386,343 13,976 7,685 39,942 3,203,442 2,447,946 1,358,838 1,319,855 an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 47 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 7 Income tax continued (d) Deferred tax – Income Statement Liabilities Accrued income Prepaid expenses Capitalised exploration expenditure Assets Accruals Increase in tax losses carried forward Employee provisions Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ – (12,257) (700,766) (1,685) 731,657 4,916 2,689 5,827 (200,270) 3,195 854,712 (1,266) Deferred tax benefit/(expense) not recognised 21,865 664,887 The deferred tax assets of tax losses not brought to account will only be obtained if: (i) The Company derives future assessable income of a nature and an amount sufficient to enable the benefit from the tax losses to be realised; (ii) The Company continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by tax legislation; and (iii) No changes in tax legislation adversely affect the Company realising the benefit from the deduction of the losses. All unused tax losses of $10,393,333 (2009: $7,954,477) were incurred by Australian entities. Note 8 Current assets – Cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank and on hand Deposits at call Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ 61,863 2,312,782 143,954 2,134,364 2,374,645 2,278,318 (a) Reconciliation to cash at the end of the year The above figures are reconciled to cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows as follows: Cash and cash equivalents per statement of cash flows 2,374,645 2,278,318 (b) Deposits at call The deposits are bearing fixed interest rates of 5.35% (2009: 4.0%). These deposits have an average maturity of 30 days. 48 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 9 Current assets – Receivables (a) Trade and other receivables Other receivables Recoverable joint venture expenses GST recoverable (b) Other current assets Prepaid tenement costs Prepaid insurance Details of fair value and exposure to interest risk are included at note 18. Note 10 Non-current assets– Investment in controlled entities (a) Investment in controlled entities The following amounts represent the respective investments in the share capital of Encounter Resources Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary companies: Encounter Operations Pty Ltd Hamelin Resources Pty Ltd Subsidiary Company Encounter Operations Pty Ltd Hamelin Resources Pty Ltd Country of Incorporation Australia Australia Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ 185,327 4,808 130,826 320,961 84,444 11,635 96,079 124,527 12,792 23,055 160,374 30,678 12,908 43,586 Company 2010 $ 2009 $ 2 1 2010 % 100% 100% 2 – Ownership Interest 2009 % 100% N/a Encounter Operations Pty Ltd was incorporated in Western Australia on 27 November 2006. n n Hamelin Resources Pty Ltd was incorporated in Western Australia on 24 November 2009, and has been dormant since its incorporation. The ultimate controlling party of the group is Encounter Resources Limited. (b) Loans to controlled entities The following amounts are payable to the parent company, Encounter Resources Limited at the reporting date: Encounter Operations Pty Ltd Hamelin Resources Pty Ltd Company 2010 $ 2009 $ 3,878,589 – 1,123,268 – The loan to Encounter Operations Pty Ltd, to fund exploration activity is non interest bearing. The Directors of Encounter Resources Limited do not intend to call for repayment within 12 months. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 49 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 11 Non-current assets – Property, plant and equipment Field equipment At cost Accumulated depreciation Office equipment At cost Accumulated depreciation Leasehold improvements At cost Accumulated depreciation Reconciliation Field equipment Net book value at start of the year Additions Depreciation Net book value at end of the year Office equipment Net book value at start of the year Additions Depreciation Net book value at end of the year Leasehold improvements Net book value at the start of the year Additions Depreciation Net book value at the end of the year Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ 339,457 (219,206) 337,594 (159,869) 120,251 177,725 68,569 (43,925) 24,644 22,137 (14,758) 7,379 63,099 (34,675) 28,424 22,137 (7,379) 14,758 152,274 220,907 177,725 1,863 (59,337) 120,251 28,424 5,470 (9,250) 24,644 14,758 – (7,379) 7,379 266,126 440 (88,841) 177,725 24,182 19,966 (15,724) 28,424 7,855 14,282 (7,379) 14,758 No items of property, plant and equipment have been pledged as security by the Group. 50 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 12 Non-current assets – Capitalised mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure In the exploration and evaluation phase Cost carried forward in respect of: Incurred at cost by Encounter Resources Limited on assets not governed by joint venture agreements (i) Costs capitalised by Encounter Operations Pty Ltd in respect of the Yeneena Project (ii) Capitalised share of exploration assets under JV Agreements (iii) Cost carried forward Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ 455,301 646,598 3,725,243 1,872,058 1,078,365 1,991,753 6,052,602 3,716,716 The recoverability of the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation assets is dependent upon successful development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively, sale of the respective areas of interest. (i) Exploration and evaluation expenditure recognised on exploration assets held solely by Encounter Resources Limited. (ii) Exploration and evaluation expenditure recognised incurred on tenements under the Yeneena Project, includes pre and post earn in spend plus $400,000 in respect of the acquisition of the remaining 25% interest in the Yeneena Project from Barrick (Australia Pacific) Limited. (iii) Exploration and evaluation expenditure recognised on tenements under joint venture agreements with Avoca Resources Limited. This amount includes Encounter Resources Limited’s proportionate share of exploration assets held by the respective joint venture entities. The capitalised exploration expenditure written off includes expenditure written off on surrender of, or intended surrender of tenements for both the group entities and the Group’s proportionate share of the exploration written off by the joint venture entities. Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ Capitalised exploration costs at the start of the period 3,716,716 3,049,148 Capitalised costs in respect of the acquisition of the remaining 25% interest in the Yeneena Project from Barrick (Australia Pacific) Limited Total exploration costs capitalised for the period 400,000 2,602,405 – 1,978,879 Total exploration costs written off and expensed for the period (666,519) (1,311,311) Capitalised exploration costs at the end of the period 6,052,602 3,716,716 an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 51 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 13 Interest in joint ventures Included in the assets and liabilities of the Group were the items below which represented the Group’s interest in the assets and liabilities employed in joint ventures. The total amount of the Group’s capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure capitalised and employed under joint venture agreements at the reporting date is $1,872,058 (2009: $1,991,753). During the reporting period the Group recognised an expense of $289,495 (2009: $885,185) being its share of the exploration expenditure written off by the joint venture entities during the period. (i) Lake Way Joint Venture Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Capitalised mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure Total Assets Trade and other payables Total Liabilities Net Assets Share of Joint Venture’s revenue, expenses and results: Revenue Administration expenses Result before tax (ii) Uranium Regional Joint Venture The Company originally had an 80% interest in a portfolio of projects and tenements which is increasing due to the election of the Joint Venture partner Avoca Resources Limited to cease contributing to Joint Venture activities and hence diluting its own interest. Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Capitalised mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure Total Assets Trade and other payables Total Liabilities Net Assets Share of Joint Venture’s revenue, expenses and results: Revenue Exploration costs written off Administration expenses Result before tax 2010 $ 5,680 1,146 174,711 181,537 7,213 7,213 Consolidated 2009 $ 17,482 1,318 170,301 189,101 19,188 19,188 174,324 169,913 1 – 1 17 – 17 9,053 381 2,140,673 18,579 3,890 2,239,309 2,150,107 2,261,778 3,693 3,693 16,608 16,608 2,146,414 2,245,170 2 (289,495) (123) 2,714 (885,185) (124) (289,616) (882,595) 52 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 14 Current liabilities – trade and other payables (a) Trade and other payables Trade payables and accruals Other payables (b) Employee benefits Liability for annual leave Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ 396,406 58,077 454,483 301,717 20,705 322,422 62,973 46,585 Liabilities are not secured over the assets of the company. Details of fair value and exposure to interest risk are included at note 18. Note 15 Issued capital (a) Ordinary shares The Company is a public company limited by shares. The Company was incorporated in Perth, Western Australia. The Company’s shares are limited whereby the liability of its members is limited to the amount (if any) unpaid on the shares respectively held by them. Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote. Ordinary shares have no par value. There is no limit to the authorised share capital of the Company. (b) Share capital Issued share capital 2010 No. 2009 No. 2010 No. 2009 No. 79,161,435 68,596,900 12,745,067 9,443,330 (c) Share movements during the year Balance at the start of the financial year Share placement Issued on exercise of options Less share issue costs $0.34 $0.10 68,596,900 10,289,535 275,000 – 68,596,900 – – – 9,443,330 3,489,442 27,500 (215,205) 9,443,330 – – – Balance at the end of the financial year 79,161,435 68,596,900 12,745,067 9,443,330 (d) Option plan Information relating to the Encounter Resources Limited Directors, Officers and Employees Option Plan is set out in note 16. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 53 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 16 Option Plan The establishment of the Encounter Resources Limited Directors, Officers and Employees Option Plan (‘the Plan”) was last approved by a resolution at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of the Company on 30 November 2009. All eligible Directors, executive officers and employees of Encounter Resources Limited who have been continuously employed by the Company are eligible to participate in the Plan. The Plan allows the Company to issue free options to eligible persons. The options can be granted free of charge and are exercisable at a fixed price in accordance with the Plan. Options issued under the Plan have a 12 month vesting period prior to exercise, except under certain circumstances whereby options may be capable of exercise prior to the expiry of the vesting period. (a) Options issued during the year During the financial year the Company granted no options over unissued shares. (b) Options exercised during the year During the financial year the Company issued shares on the exercise of 275,000 unlisted employee options (2009: Nil). The options were exercised at $0.10 each and were to expire 28 February 2014. (c) Options cancelled during the year During the year no options (2009: 100,000) were cancelled upon termination of employment. (d) Options on issue at the balance date The number of options outstanding over unissued ordinary shares at 30 June 2010 is 2,750,000 (2009: 3,025,000). The terms of these options are as follows: Number of options outstanding Exercise price Expiry date 100,000 100,000 250,000 50,000 125,000 500,000 400,000 400,000 325,000 500,000 2,750,000 20 cents 45 cents 52.5 cents 50 cents 50 cents 53.5 cents 55 cents 70 cents 30 cents 10 cents 23 March 2011 15 May 2011 7 December 2011 9 August 2012 30 November 2012 30 November 2012 30 November 2012 30 November 2012 30 June 2013 28 February 2014 54 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 16 Option Plan continued (e) Subsequent to the balance date No options have been granted subsequent to the balance date to the date of signing this report. No options have been exercised subsequent to the balance date to the date of signing this report. Reconciliation of movement of options over unissued shares during the period including weighted average exercise price (WAEP) 2010 2009 No. WAEP (cents) No. Options outstanding at the start of the year 3,025,000 40.5 2,000,000 Options granted during the year Options exercised during the year Options expiring unexercised during the year – (275,000) – – 10.0 – 1,125,000 – (100,000) Options outstanding at the end of the year 2,750,000 43.6 3,025,000 WAEP (cents) 54.6 16.2 20.0 40.5 Basis and assumptions used in the valuation of options The options were valued using the Black-Scholes option valuation methodology. 2010 No options granted during the financial year. Date granted 2009 1 July 2008 1 March 2009 Number of options granted Exercise price (cents) Expiry date Risk free interest rate used Volatility applied Option valuation (cents) 350,000* 775,000* 30.0 10.0 30 June 2013 28 February 2014 6.75% 3.61% 52% 120% 12.06 5.65 *Options are subject to a 12 month vesting period Historical volatility has been used as the basis for determining expected share price volatility, as it is assumed that this is an indicator of future tender, which may not eventuate. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 55 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 17 Reserves and accumulated losses Consolidated Balance at the beginning of the year Loss for the period Movement in equity remuneration reserve in respect of options issued Transfer to accumulated losses on exercise of options Transfer to accumulated losses on cancellation of options 2010 Equity remuneraton reserve (i) $ 2009 Equity remuneration reserve (i) $ Accumulated losses $ Accumulated losses $ (3,823,888) (918,288) 431,452 – (1,865,530) (1,987,843) 230,640 – – – – 44,762 – – – – 29,485 230,297 – (29,485) Balance at the end of the year (4,742,176) 476,214 (3,823,888) 431,452 (i) Equity remuneration reserve The equity remuneration reserve is used to recognise the fair value of options issued but not exercised. Note 18 Financial instruments Credit risk The Directors do not consider that the Group’s financial assets are subject to anything more than a negligible level of credit risk, and as such no disclosures are made, note 2(a). Impairment losses The Directors do not consider that any of the Group’s financial assets are subject to impairment at the reporting date. No impairment expense or reversal of impairment charge has occurred during the reporting period, other than the write off of deferred exploration assets at note 12. Liquidity risk The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the impact of netting agreements, note 2(b): 2010 Consolidated Trade and other payables 2009 Consolidated Trade and other payables Carrying Contractual cash flows amount $ $ 6 months or less $ 6-12 months $ 1-2 years $ 2-5 More than 5 years $ years $ 376,406 376,406 376,406 376,406 376,406 376,406 276,099 276,099 276,099 276,099 276,099 276,099 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 56 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 18 Financial instruments Interest rate risk At the reporting date the interest profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments was: Fixed rate instruments Financial assets Variable rate instruments Financial assets Carrying amount ($) 2010 – 2009 – 2,374,645 2,278,318 Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments A change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased/(decreased) equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant. 2010 Profit or loss Equity 1% increase 1% decrease 1% increase 1% decrease Variable rate instruments 23,746 (23,746) 23,746 (23,746) 2009 Variable rate instruments 22,783 (22,783) 22,783 (22,783) Fair values Fair values versus carrying amounts The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the balance sheet are as follows: Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Trade and other payables 2010 2009 Carrying amount $ Fair value $ Carrying amount $ Fair value $ 2,374,645 – (376,406) 2,374,645 – (376,406) 2,278,318 129,352 (276,099) 2,278,318 129,352 (276,099) 1,998,239 1,998,239 2,131,571 2,131,571 The Group’s policy for recognition of fair values is disclosed at note 1(s). Note 19 Dividends No dividends were paid or proposed during the financial year ended 30 June 2010 or 30 June 2009. The Company has no franking credits available as at 30 June 2010 or 30 June 2009. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 57 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 20 Key management personnel disclosures (a) Directors The following persons were directors of Encounter Resources Limited during the financial year: (i) Chairman – non-executive Paul Chapman (ii) Executive directors Will Robinson, Managing Director Peter Bewick, Exploration Director (iii) Non-executive directors Jonathan Hronsky, Director (b) Other key management personnel There were no other persons employed by or contracted to the Company during the financial year, having responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, either directly or indirectly. (c) Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel Unlisted Options provided as remuneration and shares issued on exercise of such options No options over unissued shares have been issued to key management personnel of the Company during the current or prior financial year. The fair value of options issued as remuneration is allocated to the relevant vesting period of the options. The options were provided at no cost to the recipients. No options were exercised by Key Management Personnel during the financial year. Option holdings Key Management Personnel have the following interests in unlisted options over unissued shares of the Company. Name – Directors Balance at the start of the year Received during the year as remuneration Other changes during the year Balance at the end of the year 2010 P Chapman W Robinson P Bewick J Hronsky 2009 P Chapman W Robinson P Bewick J Hronsky – – 800,000 500,000 – – 800,000 500,000 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 800,000 500,000 – – 800,000 500,000 Vested and exercisable at end of the year – – 800,000 500,000 – – 400,000 500,000 58 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 20 Key management personnel disclosures continued (c) Equity instrument disclosures relating to key management personnel continued Share holdings The number of shares in the Company held during the financial year by key management personnel of the Company, including their related parties are set out below. There were no shares granted during the reporting period as compensation. Name – Directors 2010 P Chapman W Robinson P Bewick J Hronsky 2009 P Chapman W Robinson P Bewick J Hronsky Balance at the start of the year Received during the year on exercise of options Other changes during the year Balance at the end of the year 4,747,000 21,846,800 4,725,000 – 4,747,400 21,846,900 4,725,000 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 4,747,400 21,846,900 4,725,000 – 4,747,400 21,846,900 4,725,000 – (d) Loans made to key management personnel No loans were made to key personnel, including personally related entities during the reporting period. (e) Other transactions with key management personnel There were no other transactions with key management personnel. Note 21 Remuneration of auditors Audit and review of the Company’s financial statements Other services Total 2010 $ 30,500 – 30,500 Consolidated 2009 $ 27,800 – 27,800 an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 59 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 22 Contingencies (i) Contingent liabilities There were no material contingent liabilities not provided for in the financial statements of the Group as at 30 June 2010 or 30 June 2009 other than: Yeneena Project Gold Claw-back Included in the agreement for the Group’s acquisition of the remaining 25% interest in the Yeneena Project is a gold claw-back right in the event of a major discovery of a deposit of minerals dominant in gold, with gold revenue measured in a mining study equal to or exceeding 65% of total revenue and where a JORC compliant mineral resources exceeds 4,000,000 ounces of gold or gold equivalent, or is capable of producing at least 200,000 ounces of gold or gold equivalent per year for 10 years. Under the agreement Barrick (Australia Pacific) Limited retains the right to regain an interest of between 70 and 100% in the gold discovery at a price of between US$40-100 per ounce, with a 1.5% net smelter royalty to Encounter Resources. Native Title and Aboriginal Heritage Native title claims have been made with respect to areas which include tenements in which the Group has an interest. The Group is unable to determine the prospects for success or otherwise of the claims and, in any event, whether or not and to what extent the claims may significantly affect the Group or its projects. Agreement is being or has been reached with various native title claimants in relation to Aboriginal Heritage issues regarding certain areas in which the Group has an interest. (ii) Contingent assets There were no material contingent assets as at 30 June 2010 or 30 June 2009. Note 23 Commitments (a) Exploration The Group has certain obligations to perform minimum exploration work on mineral leases held. These obligations may vary over time, depending on the Group’s exploration programmes and priorities. As at balance date, total exploration expenditure commitments on tenements held by the Group have not been provided for in the financial statements and which cover the following twelve month period amount to $1,144,500 (2009: $1,649,750). These obligations are also subject to variations by farm-out arrangements or sale of the relevant tenements. This commitment does not include the expenditure commitments which are the responsibility of the joint venture partners. (b) Operating Lease Commitments Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are as follows: Due within one year Due later than one year but not later than five years Total 2010 $ 73,431 – 73,431 Consolidated 2009 $ 68,931 73,431 142,362 The operating lease commitment relates to the lease of the Group’s Perth office plus car park. The initial lease period is for three years commencing from 1 July 2008. At the reporting date there are no other operating lease commitments. (c) Contractual Commitment There are no material contractual commitments as at 30 June 2010 other than those disclosed above and not otherwise disclosed in the Financial Statements. 60 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 24 Related party transactions There were no related party transactions during the year, other than disclosed at note 20. Note 25 Interests in joint ventures Joint venture agreements have been entered into with third parties. Details of joint venture agreements are disclosed below. Assets employed by these joint ventures and the Group’s expenditure in respect of them is brought to account initially as capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure (Refer Note 12) until a formal joint venture agreement is entered into. Thereafter, investment in joint ventures is recorded distinctly from capitalised exploration costs incurred on the company’s 100% owned projects. See note 13 for disclosures of interests in the assets and liabilities employed under formal joint venture agreements. Joint Venture and Exploration Agreement Under a Joint Venture and Exploration Agreement dated 1 April 2005 the Company and Avoca Resources Limited (“Avoca”) have agreed to establish an unincorporated joint venture for the purposes of identifying, acquiring, evaluating and developing or selling mining tenements with potential uranium deposits within Western Australia. Encounter is the manager of the joint venture. Avoca Resources held a 20% free carried interest in Encounter’s exploration projects for the two year period which ended on 1st April 2007. In accordance with the Agreement, Avoca had elected to contribute to the exploration expenditure program commencing 1st April 2007 to maintain their 20% interest the projects. Under the terms of the agreement either party may elect to dilute their interest to a 1% net smelter royalty. On 30 September 2008, Avoca Resources elected to cease contributing to the Joint Venture and is diluting its interest in the projects in accordance with the terms of the Joint Venture agreement. Lake Way Uranium Joint Venture Under the Lake Way Uranium Joint Venture dated 1 July 2007 between Avoca Resources Limited and the Company, the Company has a 60% joint venture interest in the Uranium at the Lake Way South tenement. The parties are contributing to expenditure in accordance with their equity interest. Encounter is the manager of the joint venture. The company’s interest in the joint venture may increase to 75% if Avoca elects to dilute its interest in the tenement and be free carried though to decision to mine. Yeneena Joint Venture with Barrick Gold of Australia During the financial year Encounter Resources Limited completed its initial earn in of 75% of the Yenenna Project from Barrick (Australia Pacific) Limited. In addition Encounter acquired the remaining 25% interest in the Yeneena Project on the following terms: n Payment of $400,000 cash, which was settled on 30 April 2010; n Net smelter royalty of 1.5% on all minerals; and n A gold claw-back right to Barrick (Australia Pacific) Limited in the event of a major discovery of a dominant gold system in excess of 4 million ounces of gold or gold equivalent. Barrick will then have the right to regain an interest in the gold discovery at a price between US$40-100/oz. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 61 Notes to the Financial Statements continued For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 Note 26 Events occurring after the balance sheet date The Company completed a share placement on 26 August 2010 by the issue of 11,482,925 ordinary fully paid shares at $0.27 each, raising $3,100,390 before costs. Other than the above, there has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company to affect substantially the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial years. Note 27 Reconciliation of loss after tax to net cash inflow from operating activities Loss from ordinary activities after income tax Share of management fee to JV not capitalised Depreciation Exploration cost written off Share based payments expense Movement in assets and liabilities: (Increase)/decrease in R&D tax refundable (Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses (Increase)/decrease in receivables Increase/(decrease) in payables Consolidated 2010 $ 2009 $ (918,288) 25,470 16,629 666,519 44,762 (58,356) 1,273 2,229 10,988 (1,987,843) 160,351 23,103 1,311,311 230,297 (113,186) 168 11,582 19,507 Net cash outflow from operating activities (208,774) (344,710) Note 28 Earnings per share (a) Basic earnings per share Loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company (b) Diluted earnings per share Loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company 2010 Cents (1.2) (1.2) 2010 Cents 2009 Cents (2.9) (2.9) 2009 Cents (c) Loss used in calculation of basic and diluted loss per share Consolidated loss after tax from continuing operations (918,288) (1,987,843) (d) Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator in calculating basic and dilutive loss per share 2010 Cents 2009 Cents 76,317,458 68,596,900 At 30 June 2010 the Company has on issue 2,750,000 unlisted options (2009: 3,025,000) over ordinary shares that are not considered to be dilutive. 62 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Note 29 Parent entity Information Financial position Assets Current assets Non-current assets Total Assets Liabilities Current liabilities Total Liabilities NEt ASSEtS Equity Issued Capital Equity remuneration reserve Accumulated losses tOtAL EQuItY Financial performance Loss for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Company 2010 $ 2009 $ 2,791,685 6,204,876 2,459,221 3,982,528 8,996,561 6,441,749 517,456 517,456 390,855 390,855 8,479,105 6,050,894 12,745,067 476,214 (4,742,176) 9,443,330 431,452 (3,823,888) 8,479,105 6,050,894 (918,288) – (1,987,843) – (918,288) (1,987,843) Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries No guarantees have been entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiary companies. Contingent liabilities For full details of contingencies see Note 22. Commitments For full details of commitments see Note 23. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 63 Directors’ Declaration In the opinion of the Directors of Encounter Resources Limited (“the Company”) (a) the financial statements and notes set out on pages 34 to 63 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) complying with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and (ii) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2010 and of the performance for the year ended on that date of the Group. (b) the remuneration disclosures that are contained in the Remuneration Report in the Directors Report comply with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures, The Corporations Act 2001 and the Corporations Regulations 2001. (c) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. (d) the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as set out in Note 1. The Directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2010. This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. Signed at Perth this 28th day of September 2010. W Robinson Director 64 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO MEMBERS OF ENCOUNTER RESOURCES LIMITED We have audited the accompanying financial report of Encounter Resources Limited, which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2010 and the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year. Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. In Note1, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101: Presentation of Financial Statements, that compliance with the Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) ensures that the financial report, comprising the financial statements and notes, complies with IFRS. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Independence In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. Auditor’s Opinion In our opinion, the financial report of Encounter Resources Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: (a) (i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2010 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. (b) the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1. an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 65 Total Financial SolutionsHorwath refers to Horwath International Association, a Swiss verein. Each member of the Association is a separate and independent legal entity.Member Horwath International WHK Horwath Perth Audit Partnership ABN 96 844 819 235 Level 6, 256 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Australia GPO Box P1213 Perth WA 6844 Australia Telephone +61 8 9481 1448 Facsimile +61 8 9481 0152 Email perth@whkhorwath.com.au www.whkhorwath.com.au A WHK Group firm REPORT ON THE REMUNERATION REPORT We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 30 to 31 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2010. 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. Auditor’s Opinion In our opinion the Remuneration Report for Encounter Resources Limited for the year ended 30 June 2010, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. WHK HORWATH PERTH AUDIT PARTNERSHIP NICHOLAS HOLLENS Partner Perth, WA Dated this 28th day of September 2010 66 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 ASX Additional Information Pursuant to the Listing Requirements of the Australian Securities Exchange, the shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 30 September 2010 A. Distribution of Equity Securities Analysis of numbers of shareholders by size of holding: Distribution 1 – 1,000 1,001 – 5,000 5,001 – 10,000 10,001 – 100,000 More than 100,000 totals Number of shareholders 83 305 221 443 88 1,140 There were 46 shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares. B. Substantial Shareholders An extract of the Company’s Register of Substantial Shareholders (who hold 5% or more of the issued capital) is set out below: Shareholder Name William Michael Robinson Eye Investment Fund Limited Stone Poneys Nominees Pty Ltd Solvista Pty Ltd Issued Ordinary Shares Number of shares Percentage of shares 21,846,900 10,971,980 4,650,000 4,650,000 24.05% 12.10% 5.13% 5.13% an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S 67 ASX Additional Information continued C. twenty Largest Shareholders The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted shares are listed below: Shareholder Name William Michael Robinson HSBC Custody Nominees Australia Limited Jacmew Pty Ltd Stone Poneys Nominees Pty Ltd Solvista Pty Ltd Jorge Bernhard Pieter Los JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd HSBC Custody Nominees Australia Ltd Charles Arthur Bennett Robinson National Nominees Limited Willstreet Pty Ltd Forty Traders Limited Custodial Services Pty Ltd UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Ltd HSBC Custody Nominees Australia Ltd Tierra Rist Pty Ltd Dolerite Investments Pty Ltd Brian Barnicott Andrew Ralph Bewick total D. Voting Rights Listed Ordinary Shares Number Percentage Quoted 16,216,900 10,971,980 5,580,000 4,650,000 4,650,000 2,107,375 2,000,000 1,553,500 1,355,629 1,200,000 1,024,200 1,000,000 925,000 880,516 797,551 719,400 700,000 675,000 600,000 534,170 17.89% 12.10% 6.16% 5.13% 5.13% 2.32% 2.21% 1.71% 1.50% 1.32% 1.13% 1.10% 1.02% 0.97% 0.88% 0.79% 0.77% 0.74% 0.66% 0.59% 58,141,221 64.12% In accordance with the Company’s Constitution, voting rights in respect of ordinary shares are on a show of hands whereby each member present in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll, each share will have one vote. 68 EN C Ou NtE R R E S Ou R C E S an n u a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 0 Yeneena Project www.enrl.com.au 

Continue reading text version or see original annual report in PDF format above