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A N N U A L   R E P O R T   2 0 1 7

R E S O U R C E S   LTD

Torian Resources Limited 
ABN 72 002 261 565 
and controlled entities

C o r p o r a t e   D i r e c t o r y

Directors 

Mr. Andrew Sparke

Mr. Matthew Sullivan

Ms. Elissa Hansen

Mr. Glenn Jardine, resigned 15 May 2017

Company Secretary 

Ms. Elissa Hansen

Registered Office and Principal Place of Business  

104 Colin Street

West Perth WA 6005

Telephone: (08) 9420 8208

Fax: (08) 9322 4130

Email: info@torianresources.com.au

www.torianresources.com.au

Share Registry 

Advanced Share Registry Services 

110 Stirling Highway

Nedlands WA  6009

Telephone: (08) 9389 8033

Facsimile: (08) 9262 3723

www.advancedshare.com.au

Auditors 

RSM Australia Partners

Level 13, 60 Castlereagh Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: (02) 8226 4500

Facsimile: (02) 8266 4501

www.rsm.global/australia

Stock Exchange Listing 

Torian Resources Limited’s shares are listed on the Australian Securities 
Exchange (ASX code: TNR).

C O N T E N T S

Managing Director’s Letter 

Directors’ Report 

Remuneration Report 

Auditor’s Declaration 

Financial Report 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position  

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  

Financial Notes 

Directors’ Declaration 

Auditor’s Report 

Shareholder Information 

List of Tenements 

Mineral Resources Statement 

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017“The company is now poised 
to reap the rewards of the 
hard work of our dedicated 
but small exploration and 
administration teams” 

M A N A G I N G   
D I R E C T O R ’ S 
L E T T E R

My fellow shareholders,

This was recognised recently by two of our ASX listed 

We stand at this point in the 

journey where we have achieved 

many things over recent times.  

The company is now poised to 

reap the rewards of the hard work 

of our dedicated but small 

investors who added to their holdings in the company via 

a $1.1m placement at a premium to the trading price at 

the time.  It is pleasing to note that the board has 

maintained its goal of spending approximately 80% of  

all expenditure on acquiring and exploring the  

company’s projects.

exploration and administration teams.  There are 

I wish to thank all our supportive shareholders, the small 

numerous key milestones that we have achieved in the 

but hard working team and the board and look forward to 

recent months, such as drilling at Paradigm, our initial 

further success in our exploration in the future.

drilling at Malcolm plus the efforts of the administration 

team in finalising the Cascade merger.

Yours faithfully,

Matthew Sullivan 

Managing Director

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017“The company has a stated goal  
of actively pursuing new aquisitions 
with the potential to deliver 
additional Shareholder value” 

D I R E C T O R S ’
R E P O R T

The Directors of Torian Resources Limited 
submit the financial report of the Company 
for the year ended 31 December 2017, which 
comprises the results of Torian Resources 
Limited and the entities it controlled during  
the period.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS 

The Goldfields Region of Western Australia has an 

extensive history of gold mineralisation with several multi-

million ounce discoveries, numerous producing mines and 

the presence of some of the world’s largest gold 

exploration and production companies.  

The projects were identified through a combination of a 

detailed study, deep experience in the region and strong 

on-ground relationships.  The Company has a stated goal 

of actively pursuing new acquisitions with the potential to 

deliver additional shareholder value.

Throughout the year, the Directors were primarily focussed 

on the Zuleika and Malcolm projects. While emphasis was 

Zuleika 

placed on these two projects, Torian continued to review 

all of the exploration of projects it has acquired to date, 

which are located in the Goldfields region of Western 

Australia.  They include:

  Zuleika

  Mt Stirling

  Malcolm

  Bardoc

  Gibraltar

  Mt Monger

  Mt Keith

The Zuleika Project continues to be the Company’s main 

focus. This project covers approximately 223 km2 and is 

100% owned by Torian.  Torian is one of the largest 

tenement holders in this region and has been actively 

exploring numerous targets.  The exploration completed to 

date has largely consisted of wide spaced RAB and aircore 

drilling, with selected targets receiving Reverse Circulation 

(RC) drilling. The drilling completed during the quarter has 

focused on the northern and southern strike extensions of 

the Paradigm gold deposits (Arina, Natasha, Mishka, Drago, 

Zorro). These zones of mineralisation vary in geology, 

geochemistry, orientation, width and grade and are 

currently being explored by our neighbour, Northern Star 

Resources (ASX:NST).

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017DIRE CTORS’ REPORT ( CONT)

Paradigm South 

Paradigm East

The target at Paradigm South covers approximately 1km 

Paradigm East is located towards the northern end of the 

of strike extensions to Northern Star’s Paradigm mine. 

Group’s 100% owned Zuleika Project, approximately 65km 

Northern Star have announced several significant 

North West of Kalgoorlie. 

discoveries in this area recently. 

The 2017 drill program was designed to test high-grade 

Previous exploration in this area dating from the 1980s 

historic intersections adjacent to Northern Star’s 

and 1990s has been quite light, with wide spaced vertical 

Paradigm mine and their significant recent discoveries.  It 

RAB drilling (80m by 160m and up to 80m by 320m). This 

comprised seven holes for a total of 526 metres and was 

drilling was relatively ineffective in testing the area for the 

designed to infill the central portion of Paradigm East to a 

style of mineralisation now known. Nevertheless, several 

spacing of 20m by 40m.

zones of 0.5-2g/t Au have been defined by the historic 

drilling. The Company has completed a close spaced 

angled RC drilling program, 142 holes for 5,443m, 

designed to test the oxide zone for gold mineralisation in 

this well endowed region. Results from this program had 

not been received from the labs by the end of the year.

Paradigm North 

Drilling at the Paradigm North target commenced during 

Q4 2017, as announced on the 4th December 2017. 

Torian’s Paradigm North target is located approximately 

65km North East of Kalgoorlie. 

Results to date show that gold mineralisation continues 

from Northern Star’s (ASX:NST) Paradigm Prospect onto 

Torian’s Zuleika Project tenure at Paradigm East and 

remains open at depth and along strike to the south east. 

There are also several other high priority targets 

surrounding Paradigm, particularly to the north and 

south, that have only been lightly explored. Further 

exploration is warranted and the Group has already 

commenced planning for the next exploration program at 

Paradigm East.

Target 18 

Paradigm North covers approximately 4km of strike 

Target 18 is situated at the northern end of Torian’s 

extensions to Northern Star’s Paradigm mine. Paradigm 

Zuleika project. The target is located along the Zuleika 

North is a high priority target for the Company. A total of 

Shear midway between Zijin’s Bullant mine 

258 holes for 6,658m of close spaced angled RC drilling 

(approximately 0.5Moz Resource) and the historically 

was completed, testing the oxide zone for gold 

mined Carnage Gold Mine. Ora Banda lies approximately 

mineralisation. Assay results from drilling to date are 

10km to the east. 

awaited. The program is not yet complete with further 

drilling planned in 2018.

The 2017 drilling program comprised of 20m by 40m 

spaced angled RC holes was designed to test a strike 

length of approximately 200m of the Zuleika Shear. This 

program was designed to follow up previous RAB drilling 

conducted by the Company (announced on 27 September 

2016) in 2016.

The program consisted of 13 holes for 872m. Results will 

be announced to the market once they have been 

received.

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Hole

E GDA94

N GDA94

Azimuth

Dip

EOH (m)

From (m)

To (m)

Interval (m)

AU g/t

DCRC003

354888

6798160

DCRC005

354936

6798093

245

245

(60)

(60)

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48

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Including

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40

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24

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1.05

3.57

8.52

Malcolm JV (Torian 51% earning to 90%)

The drill program did not close off the mineralisation 

Two drilling programs were completed at Malcolm during 

the year. 

which remains open along strike and down dip. These 

results are very encouraging and confirm Credo Well as a 

priority target for the 2017 field season.

The first covered the Dover Castle South area where 

shallow workings and historic shallow drilling defined a 

Bardoc Project

target about 400m long. A total of 9 holes for 638m were 

The Bardoc Project is located 40km north of Kalgoorlie 

completed. 

The Company received extremely positive results, as 

outlined in the table above for the Dover Castle South area.

and 16km north of the 3mtpa Paddington processing plant 

owned by Zijin Mining Group (HK:2899).  Bardoc lies north 

and along strike of Excelsior Gold’s (ASX:EXG) 1.4Moz 

Zoroastrian and Excelsior deposits and south of Aphrodite 

The second drilling operation has not yielded results at the 

Gold’s (ASX:AQQ) 1.3Moz Aphrodite Project.  Torian’s 

Dumbarton area, where 14 holes for 766m were completed.

project area now covers 38.6km².

Credo Well

On 14 February 2017, Torian announced the completion of 

a successful RC drilling program at Targets 16 and 17 

(Credo Well). The Credo Well prospect is located 

approximately 5km North East and along strike of Mt 

FINANCE AND CORPORATE

On 1 May 2017, the Group announced the completion of a 

$1.2 million placement to sophisticated and professional 

investors. 

Pleasant (4Moz). The prospect forms part of the Group’s 

The equity raising received demand from two new US 

Zuleika project. 

The program consisted of a total of 32 holes for 2,221m 

and was designed to infill previous RC drilling and to test 

institutions. APP Securities Pty Limited acted as the Lead 

Manager to the placement and Jett Capital as North 

American advisor. 

the extent of mineralisation surrounding modest historic 

Approximately 11 million ordinary shares were issued for 

mining in the area. No holes to date have been drilled 

the capital raise at 10.5 cents per share. The placement 

deeper than 170m. Highlights from the drilling include: 

was conducted utilising Torian’s placement capacity as 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4m @ 32.51g/t Au from 27m, including;

2m @ 57.05g/t Au from 29m; 

4m @ 6.66g/t Au from 70m, including; 

2m @ 12.40g/t Au from 70m; and 

2m @ 15.16g/t Au from 49m. 

Torian also made a new discovery in the hanging wall 

of the main zone with the best intersection being 1m 

@ 68.50g/t Au from 39m.

approved by Shareholders at the 2017 Annual General 

Meeting.

In September 2017, the Group completed the issue and 

allotment of 23,123,353 fully paid ordinary shares at an 

issue price of $0.085 per share to raise $2 million. The 

funds will be used for working capital and to continue 

exploration of its Zuleika and Malcolm Projects.

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017DIRE CTORS’ REPORT ( CONT)

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activities of the Group during the course of 

the financial year were the exploration and evaluation of 

mineral interests. There were no significant changes in the 

nature of those activities during the financial year.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The consolidated loss for the Group for the financial year 

ended 31 December 2017 is $1,438,422 (2016: $1,752,251).

DIVIDENDS

No dividends were paid or declared by the Group since 

There were no other significant changes to the Group’s 

state of affairs. 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND 
EXPECTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Group is currently active in continuing its exploration 

activities and assessing the results of its recent drilling. 

Likely developments and expected results will be 

announced to the market as they emerge.

MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END

Placement to Cornerstone Investors

the end of the previous financial year and the Directors do 

The Group secured two cornerstone investors in January 

not recommend dividends be paid for the year ended  

2018, to raise $1.1m which will be used to fund the 

31 December 2017. 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE 
OF AFFAIRS

Takeover of Cascade Resources Limited

Company’s continued aggressive exploration programs. 

11 million fully paid ordinary shares were issued to the 

investors at $0.10 per share, which included a free 

attaching option exercisable at $0.10 which expires  five 

years from issue. This issue remains subject to 

shareholder approval, to be determined at the AGM on  

During the year, Torian completed the off-market 

4 April 2018. 

Takeover of Cascade Resources Ltd (Cascade). Cascade is 

now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torian. Consideration 

for the acquisition of Cascade is 1 Torian share for every 1 

Cascade share held by Cascade shareholders.

As a result, Torian is now:

No other significant subsequent event has arisen that 

significantly affects the operations of the Group.

DIRECTORS 

The following persons held office as Directors of Torian 

 

A significant player in the Goldfields Region with over 

Resources Limited at any time during or since the end of 

500km² of tenure;

the financial year:

 

The 100% owner of the strategically important Zuleika 

Mr Andrew Sparke

project (previously 12.25%);

 

The owner of four additional projects including Mt 

Keith, Mt Monger, Kanowna South and Five Mile Hill 

projects; and 

  Has added to existing tenure at the Group’s Bardoc 

project (~30.2km²). 

Completion of this significant transaction has simplified 

the ownership structure of all projects and has delivered 

on the Group’s strategy of further consolidation in the 

Goldfields Region of Western Australia. 

Mr Matthew Sullivan

Ms Elissa Hansen 

Mr Glenn Jardine, resigned 15 May 2017

COMPANY SECRETARY

Ms. Elissa Hansen 

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017DIR ECTORS’ REPORT ( CONT)

INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS 

Mr. Andrew Sparke B.Bus (Marketing), M.Fin (Current), 

The number of meetings of the Company’s Board of 

GAICD

Non-executive Chairman 

Appointed: 6 June 2014

Directors and of each board committee held during the 

financial year ended 31 December 2017 and the number of 

meetings attended by each Director were:

Andrew Sparke has 14 years of Corporate Finance 

experience that includes IPO’s, private placements and 

Directors Meetings

secondary market transactions. He has advised a number 

Director

Held Whilst in Office

Attended

of ASX listed companies on capital raisings and corporate 

transactions.

Andrew is a director of a number of public and private 

companies including Olive Capital Pty Ltd.

Mr. Matthew Sullivan B. App. Sc (Applied Geology), 

Andrew Sparke

Matthew Sullivan

Elissa Hansen

Glenn Jardine

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Managing Director 

Appointed: 6 June 2014

Matthew Sullivan is an experienced geologist and listed 

company director with 25 years’ experience working in the 

Goldfields Region of Western Australia. He is one of only 6 

geologists in Australia to find more than 3Moz’s twice.

Matthew’s significant discoveries include Kanowna Belle 

(6Moz’s), East Kundana (4Moz’s), Selene (800Koz’s), Safari 

Bore (400Koz’s), St Patricks (400Koz’s) and in the Leonora 

region (500Koz’s). He was second in Australian Explorer of 

the Year (2010) for the discovery of 500K oz’s in 5 months 

in Leonora with a total discovery of circa 12Moz’s Au.

Ms. Elissa Hansen  B.Com, ACSA, GAICD

Non-executive Director, Company Secretary 

Appointed: 9 December 2015

Elissa Hansen is a Chartered Secretary with over 15 years’ 

experience advising management and boards of ASX listed 

companies on corporate governance, compliance, investor 

relations and other corporate issues.  She is a director of 

ASX-listed Zoono Group Limited (ASX: ZMO) from  

9 October 2015. She is also a director of several unlisted 

companies and has extensive company secretarial 

experience, acting as Company Secretary for a number of 

public, ASX listed and private companies.

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

Information on the Directors’ and their associates’ 

interests in shares and options of the Company at  

31 December 2017 can be found in the Remuneration 

Report on page 11.

SHARES UNDER OPTION

At the date of this report, there were no unissued ordinary 

shares of Torian Resources Limited under option.

SHARES ISSUED ON THE EXERCISE OF 
OPTIONS

No shares were issued during the financial year ended  

31 December 2017 on the exercise of options.  

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

The Group’s operations are subject to normal Government 

Environmental Regulations. There were no breaches of 

these regulations during the financial year and up to the 

date of this report.

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017DIRE CTORS’ REPORT ( CONT)

INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND 
OFFICERS

PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE 
COMPANY

The Company entered into an agreement to insure the 

No person has applied for leave of court to bring 

Directors and officers of the Company.  The liabilities 

proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in 

insured and legal costs that may be incurred in defending 

any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the 

civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought against 

purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company 

the officers in their capacity as officers of the entity, and 

for all or any part of those proceedings. 

any other payments arising from liabilities incurred by the 

officers in connection with such proceedings, other than 

where such liabilities arise out of conduct involving a 

wilful breach of duty by the officers or the improper use 

by the officers of their position or of information to gain 

advantage for themselves or someone else or to cause 

detriment to the Company.

INDEMNIFICATION

The Company has agreed to indemnify and keep 

indemnified the Directors against any liability:

a) 

incurred in connection with or as a consequence of 

the director or officer acting in the capacity including, 

without limiting the foregoing, representing the 

Company on anybody corporate; and

The Company was not party to any such proceedings 

during the year.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
STATEMENT

A copy of the Corporate Governance Statement has not 

been disclosed within the Annual Report but is available 

on the website www.torianresources.com.au/corporate-

governance in accordance with the ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3.

DECLARATION BY DIRECTOR

Before it approved the Company’s 2017 financial 

statements, the Board was satisfied that the financial 

records have been properly maintained and that the 

financial statements comply with the appropriate 

b) 

for legal costs incurred in defending an action in 

accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the 

connection with or as a consequence of the Director 

financial position and performance of the Group, and 

or officer acting in the capacity.

their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound 

The indemnity only applies to the extent of the amount 

that the Directors are not indemnified under any other 

indemnity, including an indemnity contained in any 

insurance policy taken out by the Company, under the 

general law or otherwise.

The indemnity does not extend to any liability:

 

to the Company or a related body corporate of the 

Company; 

system of risk management and internal control which is 

operating effectively. 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

The Directors received the Lead Auditor’s Independence 

Declaration under s.307 of the Corporations Act 2001, 

which is set out on page 14.  The external auditor did not 

provide any non-audit services to the Company during 

the year ended 31 December 2017.

 

arising out of conduct of the Directors or officers 

involving a lack of good faith; or

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of 

Directors, made pursuant to s.298(2) of the 

  which is in respect of any negligence, default, breach 

Corporations Act 2001.

of duty or breach of trust of which the directors or 

officers may be guilty in relation to the Company or 

related body corporate.

No liability has arisen under these indemnities as at the 

date of this report.

Andrew Sparke 

Non-executive Chairman 

Sydney, 29 March 2018

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017 
R E M U N E R AT I O N 
R E P O R T

This report outlines the remuneration 
arrangements in place for Directors and 
executives of Torian Resources Limited.   
The information in this report has been 
audited as required by 308(3C) of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGEMENT 
PERSONNEL

The full Board of Directors set remuneration policies and 

practices generally and makes specific recommendations 

on remuneration packages and other terms of 

employment for Executive Directors, other Senior 

Executives and Non-Executive Directors (if any).

Executive remuneration and other terms of employment are 

reviewed annually having regard to performance against 

goals set at the start of the year, relevant comparative 

In considering the Company’s performance and its effect 

on shareholder wealth, the Board has regard to a broad 

range of factors, some of which are financial and others of 

which relate to the progress on the Company’s projects, 

results and progress of exploration and development 

activities, joint venture agreements, etc.

The Board also gives consideration to the Company’s 

result and cash consumption for the year. It does not 

utilise earnings per share as a performance measure or 

contemplate payment of any dividends in the short to 

medium term given that all efforts are currently being 

expended to develop the Company.

Details of the nature and amount of each element of the 

emoluments of each Director of Torian Resources Limited 

are set out below.

DIRECTORS

Names and positions held of key management personnel 

information and independent expert advice as well as basic 

in office at any time during the financial year are:

salary, remuneration packages include superannuation. 

Remuneration packages are set at levels that are intended 

to attract and retain executives capable of managing the 

Group’s operations.

Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is determined by 

the Board within the maximum amount approved by 

shareholders from time to time.  Fees for Non-Executive 

Mr. Andrew Sparke  

Non-executive Chairman

Mr. Matthew Sullivan  

Managing Director

Ms. Elissa Hansen   

Non-executive Director and Company Secretary

Directors are not linked to the Company’s performance.

Mr. Glenn Jardine   

It is the Board’s intention to undertake an annual review of 

its performance and the performance of the Board 

Committees against goals set at the start of the year.  

Non-executive Director, resigned 15 May 2017

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REM UN ERATION REPORT ( CONT)

KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

Salary and 
directors fees

Bonus  Non-monetary 
benefits

Other employee 
entitlements

2017

Andrew Sparke

Matthew Sullivan

Elissa Hansen

Glenn Jardine

$

120,000

120,800

48,000

12,000

Total Compensation

300,800

$

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

Salary and 
directors fees

Bonus  Non-monetary 
benefits

Other employee 
entitlements

2016

Andrew Sparke

Matthew Sullivan

Elissa Hansen

Glenn Jardine

$

120,000

120,000

48,000

24,000

Total Compensation

312,000

$

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

Total 

$

120,000

120,800

48,000

12,000

300,800

Total 

$

120,000

120,000

48,000

24,000

312,000

SHARES HELD BY KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND THEIR ASSOCIATES

Balance  
1 Jan 2017

Purchases 

Disposals 

Received under 
Cascade takeover

Balance  
31 Dec 2017

Andrew Sparke

3,613,696

131,579

-

6,401,000

10,146,275

Matthew Sullivan

4,904,172

Elissa Hansen

Glenn Jardine

-

-

-

-

-

(105,000)

4,437,501

9,236,673

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

8,517,868

131,579

(105,000)

10,838,501

19,382,948

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017LOANS TO DIRECTORS AND KEY 
MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

There were no loans made to directors or key 

management personnel of the Company and the Group 

during the period commencing at the beginning of the 

financial year and up to the date of this report. 

REMUNERATION REPORT ( CONT)

CONSULTANCY AGREEMENTS

Andrew Sparke - Director

• 

Agreement commenced on 6 June 2014;

•  Consultancy fee of $10,000 per month;

• 

Agreement is terminated upon cessation of 

directorship/employment with the Company;

•  No performance based remuneration incentive has 

been included.

Matthew Sullivan - Director

• 

Agreement commenced on 6 June 2014;

•  Consultancy fee of $10,000 per month;

• 

Agreement is terminated upon cessation of 

directorship/employment with the Company;

•  No performance based remuneration incentive has 

been included.

Elissa Hansen – Director/Secretary

• 

Agreement commenced on 9 December 2015;

•  Consultancy fee of $4,000 per month;

• 

Agreement is terminated upon cessation of 

directorship/employment with the Company;

•  No performance based remuneration incentive has 

been included.

Glenn Jardine - Director

• 

Agreement commenced on 24 May 2016, terminating 

on 15 May 2017;

•  Consultancy fee of $3,000 per month;

• 

Agreement is terminated upon cessation of 

directorship/employment with the Company;

•  No performance based remuneration incentive has 

been included.

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017AUDITOR’S  DECL ARATION

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

As  lead  auditor  for  the  audit  of  the  financial  report  of  Torian  Resources  Limited  for  the  year  ended  31 
December 2017, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of:

(i)

(ii)

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

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

RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS

G N Sherwood
Partner

Sydney, NSW
Dated: 29 March 2018

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017F I N A N C I A L
R E P O R T

PROFIT  AND LOSS 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

Other revenue

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Impairment expense

Employee benefits expense

Due diligence and professional services

Finance costs

Exploration expenditure

Administration

Other expenses

Loss before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Loss attributable to members of the parent entity

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the period

Basic earnings per share (cents)

Note

2

3

3

5

4

7

2017

$

36,837

(4,897)

(11,745)

(321,439)

(319,056)

-

(57,915)

(760,207)

-

2016

$

106,073

(6,509)

-

(486,042)

(403,282)

(2,317)

(179,075)

(764,458)

(16,641)

(1,438,422)

(1,752,251)

-

-

(1,438,422)

(1,752,251)

-

-

(1,438,422)

(1,752,251)

(0.97)

(2.04)

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017FI NANCIAL POSIT ION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Available-for-sale financial asset

Property, plant and equipment

Exploration and evaluation expenditure

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Issued capital

Accumulated losses

TOTAL EQUITY

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Note

2017

$

2016

$

8

9

10

13

14

15

16

17

1,100,953

283,594

1,384,547

1,429

10,809

18,029,340

18,041,578

19,426,125

478,086

129,146

607,232

607,232

1,037,422

247,303

1,284,725

228,205

14,898

10,188,487

10,431,590

11,716,315

755,662

281,128

1,036,790

1,036,790

18,818,893

10,679,525

79,792,247

(60,973,354)

18,818,893

70,214,457

(59,534,932)

10,679,525

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY  
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

Note 

Shares  
on Issue

Accumulated  
Losses

Options  
Reserve

Balance at 1 January 2016

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive income for the period

Total comprehensive income for the period

$

$

66,009,823

(57,782,681)

-

-

-

(1,752,251)

-

(1,752,251)

Shares issued during the period net of costs

4,204,634

-

Balance at 31 December 2016

70,214,457

(59,534,932)

Balance at 1 January 2017

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive income for the period

Total comprehensive income for the period

70,214,457

(59,534,932)

-

-

-

(1,438,422)

-

(1,438,422)

Shares issued during the period net of costs

17

9,577,790

-

Balance at 31 December 2017

79,792,247

(60,973,354)

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total 

$

8,227,142

(1,752,251)

-

(1,752,251)

4,204,634

10,679,525

10,679,525

(1,438,422)

-

(1,438,422)

9,577,790

18,818,893

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017CASH  FLOWS 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Payments to suppliers and employees

Finance charges

Interest received

Note

2017

$

2016

$

(1,444,782)

(1,315,274)

-

16,837

(2,317)

6,073 

Net cash used in operating activities

18

(1,427,945)

(3,543,713)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment

Payments to acquire mining tenements

Payments for exploration

Cash in subsidiary on acquisition

Investment in related party

Deposits refunded by government bodies

Net cash used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from issue of shares, net of raising costs

17

Repayment of related party loan

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year

8

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

-

-

(14,354)

(6,033)

(1,514,708)

(2,232,195)

4,261

-

20,000

(1,490,447)

2,981,922

-

2,981,922

63,531

1,037,422

1,100,953

-

(212,476)

100,000

(132,863)

3,276,821

(104,834)

3,171,987

(504,589)

1,542,011

1,037,422

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017FI NANC IAL NOTES

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial report includes the 
consolidated financial statements and 
notes of Torian Resources Limited and 
controlled entities (‘Consolidated Group’ or 
‘Group’). The separate financial statements 
and notes of Torian Resources Limited as 
an individual parent entity (‘Company’) 
have not been presented within the 
financial report as permitted by the 
Corporations Act 2001. 

The financial statements were authorised for issue on  

29 March 2018 by the directors of the company.

Basis of Preparation 

The financial report is a general purpose financial report 

that has been prepared in accordance with Australian 

Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting 

Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of 

the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the 

Corporations Act 2001 

Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting 

policies that the AASB has concluded would result in a 

financial report containing relevant and reliable 

information about transactions, events and conditions to 

which they apply. Compliance with Australian Accounting 

Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes 

also comply with International Financial Reporting 

Standards. Material accounting policies adopted in the 

preparation of this financial report are reported below. 

They have been consistently applied unless stated 

otherwise. All applicable new accounting standards have 

Accounting Policies 

a.  Principles of Consolidation

A controlled entity is any entity Torian Resources Limited 

has the power to control the financial and operating 

policies of so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

A list of controlled entities is contained in Note 11 to the 

financial statements. All controlled entities have a  

31 December 2017 financial year-end for this current year.

As at reporting date, the assets and liabilities of all 

controlled entities have been incorporated into the 

consolidated financial statements as well as their results 

for the year ended. Where controlled entities have entered 

(left) the Group during the year, their operating results 

have been included (excluded) from the date control was 

obtained (ceased).

All inter-company balances and transactions between 

entities in the Group, including any unrealised profits or 

losses, have been eliminated on consolidation. 

Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed 

where necessary to ensure consistencies with those 

policies applied by the Company.Where controlled 

entities have entered or left the Group during the year, 

their operating results have been included/excluded from 

the date control was obtained or until the date control 

ceased. 

Minority interests, being that portion of the profit or loss 

and net assets of subsidiaries attributable to equity 

interests held by persons outside the Group, are shown 

separately within the Equity section of the Consolidated 

Statement of Financial Position and in the Consolidated 

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive 

been adopted for the year ended 31 December 2017 

Income.

unless otherwise stated and their adoption did not have a 

b.  Going Concern

significant impact on the financial performance or 

position of the consolidated entity 

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals 

basis and is based on historical costs, modified, where 

The Directors have prepared the financial report on a 

going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity 

of normal business activities and the realisation of assets 

and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of 

applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected 

business.

non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities. 

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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT) 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2017, the Group 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected 

incurred a net loss after tax of $1,438,422 and utilised cash 

to apply to the period when the asset is realised or liability 

from operating and investing activities of $1,427,945 and 

is settled. Deferred tax is credited in the income statement 

$1,490,447 respectively. 

The directors have reviewed the Group’s overall position 

and outlook in respect of the matters identified above and 

except where it relates to items that may be credited 

directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is 

adjusted directly against equity.

are of the opinion that the use of the going concern basis 

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent 

is appropriate in the circumstances for the following 

that it is probable that future tax profits will be available 

reasons:

against which deductible temporary differences can be 

• 

In February 2018, the Group secured two cornerstone 

utilised.

investors to raise $1.1 million. A total of 11,000,000 fully 

Torian Resources Limited formed an income tax 

paid shares were issued and allotted at $0.10 per share 

consolidated group under the tax consolidation regime 

together with a free attaching option exercisable at 

with its domestic subsidiaries listed under Note 11.

$0.10 and expiring in five (5) years from issue, subject 

to shareholder approval; 

d.  Plant and Equipment  

• 

The Group has cash resources of $1,100,953 as at  

31 December 2017;

Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at 

cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated 

depreciation and impairment losses. 

• 

The Group has net assets of $18,818,893 and net 

current assets of $777,315;

Depreciation 

• 

The Group has the ability to dispose some of its assets 

as and when required; and

• 

The Group has the ability to scale back its exploration 

activities should funding not be available continue 

exploration at its current levels.

c.  Taxes 

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets is depreciated 

on a straight-line basis over their useful lives to the Group 

commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. 

The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable 

assets are: 

Class of Fixed Asset

Depreciation Rate

Office equipment and furniture

25%

25%

The charge for current income tax expense is based on the 

Plant and equipment

results for the year adjusted for any non-assessable or 

disallowed items. It is calculated using the tax rates that 

have been enacted or are substantially enacted by the 

balance date.

Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet 

liability method in respect of temporary differences  

The assets’ 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. 

arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and 

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by 

their carrying amounts in the financial statements. No 

comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These 

deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial 

gains and losses are included in the Statement of Profit or 

recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business 

Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. 

combination, where there is no effect on accounting or 

taxable profit or loss. 

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e.  Exploration, Development and Evaluation 

f. 

Impairment of Assets 

Expenditure 

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying 

Exploration, development and evaluation expenditure 

values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine 

incurred is accumulated in respect of each identifiable 

whether there is any indication that those assets have 

area of interest. These costs are only carried forward to 

been impaired. If such an indication exists, the 

the extent that they are expected to be recouped through 

recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the 

the successful development of the area or where activities 

asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is 

in the area have not yet reached a stage that permits 

compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the 

reasonable assessment of the existence of economically 

asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is 

recoverable reserves.

expensed to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 

Currently the practice is to capitalise all expenses that 

Comprehensive Income.

have been incurred and are in direct relation to the 

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable 

exploration of resources.

Indirect costs such as administrative and general 

operational costs will be expensed on the basis that they 

amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the 

recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which 

the asset belongs.  

are necessarily incurred.

g. 

Investments in Joint Ventures 

Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are 

Investments in joint venture companies are recognised in 

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

the financial statements by applying the equity method of 

decision to abandon the area is made. 

accounting. The equity method of accounting recognised 

When production commences, the accumulated costs for 

the relevant area of interest are amortised over the life of 

the Group’s share of post-acquisition reserves of joint 

ventures.

the area according to the rate of depletion of the 

h.  Financial Instruments 

economically recoverable reserves.

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. 

Carrying value

The licences held in respect of the Group’s exploration 

operations comprise a large number of licenses across a 

large geographic area. There are however only eight 

projects that the Group is currently exploring and 

Recognition, initial measurement and derecognition 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised 

when the Group becomes a party to the contractual 

provisions of the financial instrument, and are measured 

initially at fair value adjusted by transactions costs, except 

for those carried at fair value through profit or loss, which 

are measured initially at fair value. Subsequent 

measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities 

are described below.

developing. Management has applied their judgement and 

Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual 

determined that all of these license are to be treated as 

rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or 

eight separate and distinct areas for the purposes of 

when the financial asset and all substantial risks and 

considering ‘abandoned areas’ or impairment. The costs of 

rewards are transferred. A financial liability is 

acquiring the licenses as well as all subsequent costs have 

derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged, 

been ascribed to these eight projects, and consequently, 

cancelled or expires.

there are no impairment expenses for expired licenses in 

unexplored areas outside these eight projects. 

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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT) 

Classification and subsequent measurement of  

calculated using the effective interest method and 

financial assets 

dividends are recognised in profit or loss within ‘finance 

For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial 

income’.

assets other than those designated and effective as 

Reversals of impairment losses for AFS debt securities are 

hedging instruments are classified into the following 

recognised in profit or loss if the reversal can be 

categories upon initial recognition:

objectively related to an event occurring after the 

• 

• 

loans and receivables

financial assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss 

(FVTPL)

•  Held-To-Maturity (HTM) investments 

• 

Available-For-Sale (AFS) financial assets 

All financial assets except for those at FVTPL are subject to 

review for impairment at least at each reporting date to 

identify whether there is any objective evidence that a 

financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. 

Different criteria to determine impairment are applied for 

each category of financial assets, which are described 

below.

impairment loss was recognised. For AFS equity 

investments impairment reversals are not recognised in 

profit loss and any subsequent increase in fair value is 

recognised in other comprehensive income.

i.  Employee Benefits 

Provision is made for the Company’s liability for employee 

benefits arising from services rendered by employees to 

balance date. Employee benefits that are expected to be 

settled within one year have been measured at the 

amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled. 

Employee benefits payable later than one year have been 

measured at the present value of the estimated future 

cash flows to be made for those benefits. Those cash flows 

All income and expenses relating to financial assets that 

are discounted using market yields on national 

are recognised in profit or loss are presented within 

government bonds with terms to maturity that match the 

finance costs, finance income or other financial items, 

expected timing of the cash flows.

except for impairment of trade receivables which is 

presented within other expenses.

j.  Equity-settled Compensation 

AFS financial assets 

There has been no equity based compensation with the 

exception of that described at Note 20. The capital 

AFS financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that 

subscribed to as per this note was acquired at fair value at 

are either designated to this category or do not qualify for 

the time of purchase.

inclusion in any of the other categories of financial assets. 

The Group’s AFS financial assets include listed securities 

and debentures.

Options issues have their fair value determined with 

reference to an approved valuation methodology, such as 

the Black-Scholes valuation method. On issue, the fair 

AFS financial assets are measured at fair value. Gains and 

value of an option is taken to the Income Statements 

losses are recognised in other comprehensive income and 

equity settled compensation, with a corresponding credit 

reported within the AFS reserve within equity, except for 

to the options reserve. This is then disclosed as other 

impairment losses and foreign exchange differences on 

comprehensive income in the Statement of 

monetary assets, which are recognised in profit or loss. 

Comprehensive Income to show other net profit position 

When the asset is disposed of or is determined to be 

of the Group from a third party perspective.

impaired the cumulative gain or loss recognised in other 

comprehensive income is reclassified from the equity 

reserve to profit or loss and presented as a reclassification 

adjustment within other comprehensive income. Interest 

Shares have their value determined using the direct 

method of share price at date of issue multiplied by the 

number of shares issued.

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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT) 

k.  Cash and Cash Equivalents 

such time as the assets are substantially ready for their 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, 

intended use or sale. 

deposits held at call with banks and other short-term 

All other finance costs are recognised in the period in 

highly liquid investments with original maturities of three 

which they are incurred.

months or less.

l.  Trade and Other Payables 

o.  Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 

Liabilities for creditors and other amounts are carried at 

amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred 

amortised cost, which is the present value of the 

is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office. In these 

consideration to be paid in the future for goods and 

circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of 

services received, whether or not billed to the Company. 

acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the 

The carrying period is dictated by market conditions but 

expense. Receivables and payables in the Statement of 

is generally less than 30 days.

Financial Position are shown inclusive of GST. 

m.  Revenue and Other Income 

Cash flows are presented in the Statement of Cash Flows 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration 

received or receivable after taking into account any trade 

discounts and volume rebates allowed. Any consideration 

deferred is treated as the provision of finance and is 

discounted at a rate of interest that is generally accepted 

in the market for similar arrangements. The difference 

between the amount initially recognised and the amount 

on a gross basis, except for the GST component of 

investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as 

operating cash flows. There is provision made in the 

Statement of Cash Flows to disclose the applicable GST 

refunds/payments that have been remitted to the ATO to 

accurately show the cash position of Torian Resources 

Limited.

ultimately received is interest revenue.

p.  Earnings Per Share

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised at the point 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the 

of delivery as this corresponds to the transfer of 

profit or loss attributable to the owners of the Group 

significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods 

excluding any costs of servicing equity other than 

and the cessation of all involvement in those goods.

ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of 

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest 

ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year. 

rate method, which, for floating rate financial assets, is the 

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the 

rate inherent in the instrument. Dividend revenue is 

determination of basic earnings per share to take into 

recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been 

account the after income tax effect of interest and other 

established

Dividends received from associates and joint venture 

entities are accounted for in accordance with the equity 

method of accounting.

n.  Finance 

Finance costs directly attributable to the acquisition, 

construction or production of assets that necessarily take 

a substantial period of time to prepare for their intended 

use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until 

financial 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 the dilutive potential ordinary shares.

q.  Comparative Figures

Comparative figures have been derived from the audited 

financial statements for Torian Resources Limited for the 

year ended 31 December 2016, and changes in 

presentation are made where necessary to comply with 

accounting standards.

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NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT) 

r.  Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements

Key Judgements — Doubtful Debts Provision 

The Directors evaluate estimates and judgments 

incorporated into the financial report based on historical 

knowledge and best available current information. 

Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future 

events and are based on current trends and economic 

data, obtained both externally and within the Group.

Key Judgements - Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure 

As a result of no trading throughout the period, Torian 

Resources Limited has no questionable receivables. 

s.  New and Revised Accounting Standards

The Group has adopted all of the new, revised or 

amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations 

issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board 

(‘AASB’) that are mandatory for the current reporting 

The Group capitalises expenditure relating to exploration 

period.

and evaluation where it is considered likely to be 

recoverable or where the activities have not reached a stage 

Any new, revised or amending Accounting Standards or 

Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been 

that permits a reasonable assessment of the existence of 

early adopted.

reserves.  There is significant judgement required on the 

part of the management and the Board in determining 

whether exploration assets are impaired. To this extent they 

t.  New and Revised Accounting Standards and 

Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted

have considered the exploration activities, the current 

At the date of authorisation of the financial statements the 

market conditions, the political climate in the jurisdiction in 

following new standards and interpretations have not 

which the assets exists, as well as numerous other factors in 

been early adopted. Below are a list of the standards and 

their determination that the assets are not impaired. 

the likely impact.

Standard/
Interpretation

Effective for annual
reporting periods
beginning
on or after

Expected to be
initially applied in
the financial year
ending

Likely impact on
 initial application

ASB 9 ‘Financial 
Instruments’ 
(December 2014)

AASB 15 Revenue 
from Contracts 
with Customers

1 January 2018

31 December 2019

1 January 2018

31 December 2019

AASB 16 Leases

1 January 2019

31 December 2020

The entity is yet to undertake a detailed assessment of 
the impact of AASB 9. However, based on the entity’s 
preliminary assessment, the Standard is not expected 
to have a material impact on the transactions and 
balances recognised in the financial statements when 
it is first adopted for the year ending 30 June 2019.

The entity is yet to undertake a detailed assessment of 
the impact of AASB 15. However, based on the entity’s 
preliminary assessment, the Standard is not expected 
to have a material impact on the transactions and 
balances recognised in the financial statements when 
it is first adopted for the year ending 30 June 2019.

The entity is yet to undertake a detailed assessment of 
the impact of AASB 16. However, based on the entity’s 
preliminary assessment, the Standard is not expected 
to have a material impact on the transactions and 
balances recognised in the financial statements when 
it is first adopted for the year ending 30 June 2020.

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NOTE 2: REVENUE 

Other revenue
— Interest received 
— Other revenue 
— Reversal of prior period impairment 
 Total other income

NOTE 3: RESULTS FOR THE YEAR

Expenses:
Impairment 
Depreciation of plant and equipment 

NOTE 4: INCOME TAX EXPENSE

The components of tax expense comprise:
Current tax 
Deferred tax 
Total

Prima facie tax benefit on loss from ordinary activities before 
income tax at 27.5% (2016: 30%): 
Add tax effect of:
— Other non-allowable items
Subtotal
Less tax effect of:
— Items not assessable for taxation
— Items deductible for taxation but not accounting
Deferred tax assets not brought to account:
Income tax expense

2017
$

16,837
20,000
-
36,837

2 016
$

6,073
-
100,000
106,073

11,745
4,897

-
6,509

-
-
-

-
-
-

(395,566)

(525,675)

12,840
(382,726)

(5,500)
(503,107)
891,333
-

16,254
(509,421)

30,000
(695,429)
1,174,850
-

The Group has carried forward tax losses, calculated according to Australian income tax legislation of $43,739,367 (2016: 

$41,713,671), which will be deductible from future assessable income provided that income is derived, and:

a.  The Company and its controlled entities carry on prescribed mining operations as defined in the income Tax 

Assessment Act, as appropriate; or

b.  The Company and its controlled entities carry on a business of, or a business that includes exploration or 

prospecting in Australia, for the purpose of discovering or extracting minerals, as appropriate; and

c.  No change in tax legislation adversely affects the Company and its controlled entities in realising the benefit from the 

deduction for the losses.

The benefit of these losses will only be recognised where it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against 

which the benefits of the deferred tax asset can be utilised.

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NOTE 5: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE

Employee benefits incurred during the year:
— Salaries and wages
— Superannuation
Total:

NOTE 6: AUDITOR REMUNERATION

Remuneration of the auditor of the Group for:
— auditing or reviewing the financial report
Total:

NOTE 7: EARNINGS PER SHARE

a.

b.

c.
d.

Reconciliation of earnings:
Loss

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

Basic EPS
Diluted EPS

NOTE 8: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2017
$

316,037
5,402
321,439

2016
$

446,887
39,155
486,042

40,000
40,000

28,000
28,000

(1,438,422)

(1,752,251)

No.

No.

148,408,134

85,834,312

Cents
(0.97)
(0.97)

Cents
(2.04)
(2.04)

Cash at bank and on hand
Total

1,100,953
1,100,953

1,037,422
1,037,422

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NOTE 9: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

CURRENT
Trade and other receivables from third parties:
—
—
Total current assets

Trade receivables
Other receivables

2017
$

1,847
281,747
283,594

2016
$

53,590
193,713
247,303

There is no expectation of the directors that any of the above amounts are required to be impaired as all amounts are 

anticipated to be fully recoverable. Whilst the above amounts are unsecured, there is no question as to the 

creditworthiness of the Group’s debtors.

Allowance for impairment loss

Trade receivables and other receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-60 day terms. A provision for 

impairment loss is recognised when there is objective evidence that an individual receivable is impaired. No impairment 

has been recognised by the Group and Company in the current year. No receivable is past due.

Fair value and credit risk

Due to the short term nature of these receivables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value. The 

maximum exposure to credit risk is the fair value of receivables. Collateral is not held as security, nor is it the Group’s 

policy to transfer on-sell receivables to special purpose entities.

Interest rate risk

Detail regarding interest rate risk exposure is disclosed in Note 22.

NOTE 10: FINANCIAL ASSETS

Available-for-sale financial assets
Total

Fair Value Measurement

Valuation Techniques

1,429
1,429

228,205
228,205

In the absence of an active market for an identical asset or liability, the Group selects and uses one or more valuation 

techniques to measure the fair value of the asset or liability. The Group selects a valuation technique that is appropriate 

in the circumstances and for which sufficient data is available to measure fair value. The availability of sufficient and 

relevant data primarily depends on the specific characteristics of the asset or liability being measured. 

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NOTE 10: FINANCIAL ASSETS (CONT)

Recurring Fair Value Measurement Amounts and the Level of the Fair Value Hierarchy within which the Fair Value 

Measurements are categorised

Fair Value Measurements at 31 December 2017 Using:

Quoted Prices in Active 
Markets for Identical Assets
$
(Level 1)

Significant 
Observable Inputs
$
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable Inputs
$
(Level 3)

Investment in shares of unlisted corporation
Elsmore Resources Limited

-

-

1,429

NOTE 11: CONTROLLED ENTITIES
Controlled Entities Consolidated

PARENT ENTITY:
Torian Resources Limited

Subsidiaries of TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED
Cascade Resources Limited
Cluff Minerals (Aust) Pty Limited
NSW Gold Pty Ltd
Who Are They Pty Ltd
Zuleika JV Management Pty Ltd  
(100% owned by Cascade Resources Limited)

* Percentage of voting power is in proportion to ownership

Country of Incorporation

Percentage Owned (%)*

2017

2016

Australia

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia 

100
100
100
100
100 

-
100
100
100
- 

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NOTE 12: EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS ACQUIRED

On 20 April 2017, Torian wholly acquired Cascade Resources Ltd. Details of the assets acquired are as follows:

Consideration Transferred
Fair value of shares issued
Net assets acquired in Cascade at date of acquisition 
Attributable costs of acquisition
Attributed fair value of exploration and evaluation assets

Assets and liabilities at date of acquisition
Current assets
Non-current assets 
Total assets

Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets acquired

Contribution to the Group’s results

Cascade contributed $4,139 to the Group’s loss from the date of the acquisition to 31 December 2017.

NOTE 13: PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

2017
$

20,865
(10,056)
10,809

2,800
(2,800)
-
10,809

OFFICE EQUIPMENT
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Total office equipment

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Total property, plant and equipment
Total

30

2017
$

5,850,065
(34,889)
360,192
6,175,368

4,261
228,085
232,346

68,311
129,146
197,457
34,889

2016
$

19,147
(4,249)
14,898

2,800
(2,800)
-
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Movements in Carrying Amounts

Balance at 1 January 2016
Acquisition in the year
Depreciation expense
Balance at 31 December 2016
Acquisitions in the year
Acquired as part of Cascade transaction
Depreciation expense
Balance at 31 December 2017

Office  
Equipment 

Plant and 
Equipment

$
7,053
11,554
(3,709)
14,898
-
808
(4,897)
10,809

NOTE 14: EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURE

Exploration expenditure capitalised
Provision for impairment
Total

Balance at beginning of financial year
Additions
Impairment recognised during the financial year
Balance at end of financial year

NOTE 15: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

CURRENT
Accounts payable
Employee benefits payable
Directors’ accruals
Other payables
Total

NOTE 16: BORROWINGS

CURRENT
Loans from related parties (i) (Note 19)
Total 

(i)  This loan is at call, unsecured and is non-interest bearing.

$
-
2,800
(2,800)
-
-
-
-
-

2017
$
18,029,340
-
18,029,340

10,188,487
7,852,598
(11,745)
18,029,340

Total 

$
7,053
14,354
(6,509)
14,898
-
808
(4,897)
10,809

2016
$
10,188,487
-
10,188,487

7,682,700
2,505,787
-
10,188,487

404,086
-
74,000
-
478,086

655,257
3,423
93,800
3,182
755,662

129,146
129,146

281,128
281,128

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NOTE 17: ISSUED CAPITAL

Ordinary shares
Fully Paid
At the beginning of reporting period
Shares issued during the year
Shares issued for Cascade acquisition
Shares issued to acquire capital assets
Shares issued in payment for services
Cost of raising capital
At reporting date

2017

2016

No of Shares

$

No of Shares

$

97,528,851
35,198,224
50,870,133
2,134,092
4,958,390
-
190,689,690

70,214,457
3,223,935
5,850,065
222,500
522,432
(241,142)
79,792,247

74,295,492
18,918,920
-
1,786,435
2,528,004
-
97,528,851

66,009,823
3,500,000
-
367,076
560,737
(223,179)
70,214,457

Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of 

shares held. At the shareholders meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise 

each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands.

Capital Management

Management controls the capital of the Group in order to maintain a good debt to equity ratio, provide the shareholders 

with adequate returns and ensure that the group can fund its operations and continue as a going concern.

The Group’s capital includes ordinary share capital, shares and financial liabilities, supported by financial assets. There 

are no externally imposed capital requirements.

Management effectively manages the Group’s capital by assessing the group’s financial risks and adjusting its capital 

structure in response to changes in these risks and in the market.  These responses include the management of debt 

levels, distribution to shareholders and share issues.

NOTE 18: CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with Profit after Income Tax

2017
$
(1,438,422)

2016
$
(1,752,251)

4,897
11,745
-
67,190

(27,724)
278,541
(324,172)
(1,427,945)

6,509
-
16,641
-

(22,651)
166,880
(1,958,841)
(3,543,713)

Loss after income tax
Non-cash flows in profit:
Depreciation
Impairment expense
Bad debts written off
Expenses classified to investing cash flows

Changes in current assets and liabilities:

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
Increase in accounts payable and accruals
(Increase) in exploration assets
Net cash used in operating activities

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NOTE 19: RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those 

available to other parties unless otherwise stated.

Transactions with related parties:
—
—
—
—

Market Capital Pty Ltd (director fees)
Jemda Pty Ltd (director fees)
Olive Capital Pty Ltd (director fees)
Jardine Mining Pty Ltd (director fees)

2017
$

48,000
120,800
120,000
12,000

2016
$

48,000
120,000
120,000
24,000

Ms. Elissa Hansen is a director of Market Capital Pty Ltd trading as CoSec Services, which throughout the year has provided 

consultancy and corporate management services to the Group. All fees tendered have been on an arm’s length basis.

Mr Matthew Sullivan is a director of Jemda Pty Ltd, which throughout the year has provided consultancy and corporate 

management services to the Group. All fees tendered have been on an arm’s length basis.

Mr Andrew Sparke is a director of Olive Capital Pty Ltd, which throughout the year has provided consultancy and 

corporate services to the Group. All fees tendered have been on an arm’s length basis.

Mr Glenn Jardine is a director of Jardine Mining Pty Ltd, which throughout the year has provided consultancy and 

corporate services to the Group. All fees tendered have been on an arm’s length basis.

Loans from related parties:
Jemda Pty Ltd
—
Shaun Richardson
—
Cascade Resources Limited
—

Key Management Personnel

110,245
18,900
-

-
-
281,128

The following were key management personnel of the Company at any time during the reporting period and unless 

otherwise indicated were key management personnel for the entire period:

Mr Andrew Sparke

Mr Matthew Sullivan

Ms Elissa Hansen 

Mr Glenn Jardine, resigned 15 May 2017

Shares Held by Key Management Personnel and Their Associates

Andrew Sparke
Matthew Sullivan
Elissa Hansen
Glenn Jardine
Total

Balance 
1 Jan 2017

3,613,696
4,904,172
-
-
8,517,868

Purchases 

Disposals 

Received under 
Cascade Takeover

Balance 
31 Dec 2017

131,579
-
-
-
131,579

-
(105,000)
-
-
(105,000)

6,401,000
4,437,501
-
-
10,838,501

10,146,275
9,236,673
-
-
19,382,948

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NOTE 19: RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (CONT)

Directors’ and Executive Officers’ Remuneration

The Board sets all remuneration packages.  The broad remuneration policy is to ensure that each senior staff member’s 

remuneration package properly reflects the person’s duties and responsibilities.  Current market conditions are also 

taken into account in determining the appropriate remuneration package.

Salary and  
directors fees

Bonus  Non-monetary 
benefits

Other employee 
entitlements

$

120,0001
120,8002
48,0003
12,0004
300,000

$

-
-
-
-
-

$

-
-
-
-
-

$

-
-
-
-
-

Total 

$

120,000
120,800
48,000
12,000
300,000

2017
Andrew Sparke
Matthew Sullivan
Elissa Hansen
Glenn Jardine
Total Compensation

1  

2  

3 

4 

Fees incurred for services provided as per the consultancy agreement between the Company and Mr Sparke. Fees paid in the year were $130,000 and 
$10,000 remains unpaid at 31 December 2017.

Fees incurred for services provided as per the consultancy agreement between the Company and Mr Sullivan. Fees paid in the year were $130,800 and 
$40,000 remains unpaid at 31 December 2017.

Fees incurred for services provided as per the consultancy agreement between the Company and Ms Hansen. Fees paid in the year were $48,000 and $4,000 
remains unpaid at 31 December 2017.

Fees incurred for services provided as per the consultancy agreement between the Company and Mr Jardine. Fees paid in the year were $18,000 and no 
amount is outstanding at 31 December 2017.

Salary and  
directors fees

Bonu 
s

Non-monetary 
benefits

Other employee 
entitlements

2016
Andrew Sparke
Matthew Sullivan
Elissa Hansen
Glenn Jardine
Total Compensation

$

120,000
120,000
48,000
24,000
271,000

$

-
-
-
-
-

$

-
-
-
-
-

$

-
-
-
-
-

Total 

$

120,000
120,000
48,000
24,000
271,000

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NOTE 20: SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

The follow table presents information on the fair values of Ordinary Shares issued in the financial year by the Group.

Date 

Description 

17/01/2017 
17/01/2017 
17/02/2017
17/02/2017
17/02/2017
17/02/2017
17/02/2017
08/05/2017
13/06/2017
21/07/2017 

21/07/2017
21/07/2017
21/07/2017 
14/09/2017
14/09/2017
28/11/2017
28/11/2017
28/11/2017

Issue of shares in consideration for corporate advisory services
Issue of shares in consideration for corporate advisory services
Issue of shares in consideration for rent
Issue of shares in consideration for drilling services
Issue of shares in consideration for drilling services
Issue of shares in consideration for drilling services
Issue of shares in consideration for drilling services
Issue of shares as partial consideration for tenement
Issue of shares in consideration of marketing services
Issue of shares in consideration of marketing and investor 
support services
Issue of shares in settlement of tenements
Issue of shares for partial consideration of Diorite transaction
Issue of shares for partial consideration of Broad Arrow tenure
Issue of shares in consideration for drilling services
Issue of shares in consideration of marketing services
Issue of shares in consideration of marketing services
Issue of shares in consideration of land consulting services
Issue of shares in consideration for drilling services
Total

NOTE 21: EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

Placement to Cornerstone Investors

No of 
Ordinary 
Shares
171,204
139,120 
69,061
203,347
178,812
64,457
44,132
909,090
690,667
700,000 

100,000
325,000
800,000 
460,953
690,667
275,000
50,250
1,220,630

Value per 
security 
$
0.175 
0.216 
0.181
0.160
0.170
0.175
0.189
0.110
0.105
0.100 

0.100
0.100
0.100 
0.085
0.105
0.080
0.100
0.073

Total

$

29,960 
30,050 
12,500
32,550
30,398
11,280
8,341
100,000
72,520
70,000 

10,000
32,500
80,000 
39,181
72,520
22,000
5,025
86,106
744,931

The Group has secured two cornerstone investors in January 2018, to raise $1.1m which will be used to fund the 

continued aggressive exploration programs. 11 million fully paid ordinary shares were issued to the investors at $0.10 per 

share, which included a free attaching option exercisable at $0.10 and expiring in five years from issue. This issue remains 

subject to shareholder approval, to be determined at the AGM on 4 April 2018. 

No other significant subsequent event has arisen that significantly affects the operations of the Group.

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NOTE 22: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

General Objectives, Policies and Processes

The Group is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. This note describes the Group’s objectives, 

policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them. Further quantitative 

information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these financial statements.

There have been no substantive changes in the Groups’ exposure to financial instrument risks, its objectives, policies and 

processes for managing those risks or the methods used to measure them from previous periods unless otherwise stated 

in this note.

The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of the Group’s risk management objectives and policies. The 

Group’s risk management policies and objectives are therefore designed to minimise the potential impacts of these risks 

on the results of objectives where such impacts may be material. The Board periodically reviews the effectiveness of the 

process put in place and the appropriateness of the objectives and policies it sets.

The overall objective of the Board is to set policies that seek to reduce risk as far as possible. Further details regarding 

these policies are set out below:

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the other party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge their obligation resulting in the 

Group incurring a financial loss. This usually occurs when debtors or counterparties to derivative contracts fail to settle 

their obligations owing to the Group. The Group does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single receivable 

or group of receivables under financial instruments entered into by the Group.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date is as follows:

Trade receivables

Liquidity Risk

2017
$
1,847

2016
$
53,590

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group may encounter difficulties raising funds to meet commitments associated with 

financial instruments due to creditors. The Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows and ensuring 

that adequate unutilised borrowing facilities are maintained. The Group’s operations require it to raise capital on an 

on-going basis to fund its planned exploration program and to commercialise its tenement assets.

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NOTE 22: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONT)

Maturity Analysis of Financial Liabilities

2017
CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable
Employee benefits payable
Other payables
Borrowings

2016
CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable
Employee benefits payable
Other payables
Borrowings

Interest Rate Risk

Carrying  
Amount

$

Contractual  
Cash Flows

$

404,086
54,000
20,000
129,146

655,257
97,223
3,182
281,128

404,086
54,000
20,000
129,146

655,257
97,223
3,182
281,128

< 6 Months 

$

404,086
54,000
20,000
129,146

655,257
97,223
3,182
281,128

The Group is constantly monitoring its exposure to trends and fluctuations in interest rates in order to manage interest 

rate risk.

The following tables demonstrate the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates, with all other variables 

held constant.

Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

Increase in interest rate by 1%
Decrease in interest rate by 1%

2017
$

11,010
(11,010)

2016
$

10,374
(10,374)

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NOTE 23: OPERATING SEGMENTS

Identification Of Reportable Operating Segments

The Group operates in the mineral exploration and mining industry in Australia. The consolidated entity has adopted 

AASB 8 Operating Segments whereby segment information is presented using a ‘management approach’. Management 

has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the Board of Directors that are used to make 

strategic decisions. The consolidated entity operated predominantly in one geographical location. The consolidated 

entity does not have any operating segments with discrete financial information. The consolidated entity does not have 

any customers and all the consolidated entity’s assets and liabilities are located within Australia. The Board of Directors 

review internal management reports on a monthly basis that is consistent with the information provided in the 

statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position and statement of cashflows. 

As a result, no reconciliation is required because the information presented is what is used by the Board of Directors to 

make strategic decisions including assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources.

Accounting Policy for Operating Segments

Operating segments are presented using the ‘management approach’, where the information presented is on the same 

basis as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (‘CODM’), the CODM is responsible for the 

allocation of resources to operating segments and assessing the performance.

NOTE 24: PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES

2017
$

2016
$

1,235,808
18,066,506
19,302,314

479,282
479,282

79,792,247
(60,969,215)
18,823,032

1,284,725
10,431,590
11,716,315

1,036,790
1,036,790

70,214,457
(57,784,708)
12,429,749

(1,434,282)
-
(1,434,282)

(1,750,225)
-
(1,750,225)

Financial position
Assets
Total current assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Total current liabilities
Total liabilities
Equity
Contributed equity
Accumulated losses
Total equity

Financial performance
Loss for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive loss

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NOTE 25: CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

There are no contingent liabilities or contingent assets at balance date.

NOTE 26: CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

The total capital commitment for exploration in the 12 months from this report amount to $400,891.

NOTE 27: COMPANY DETAILS 

The registered office of the Company is:

Torian Resources Limited 
104 Colin Street West Perth WA 6005

The principal place of business is:

Torian Resources Limited 
104 Colin Street West Perth WA 6005

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DIRE CTORS’ DECL ARAT ION

The Directors of the Company declare that:

1. 

the financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 16 to 39, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 

and: 

a.  comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

b.  give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 31 December 2017 and of the performance for the year 

ended on that date of the Company and Consolidated Group.

2. 

the Company has included in note 1 to the financial statements an explicit and unreserved statement of compliance 

with International Financial Reporting Standards; 

3. 

the Directors have been given the declaration required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act from the Chief 

Executive Officer for the financial year ended 31 December 2017; 

4. 

in the Director’s opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as 

and when they become due and payable; and 

5. 

the remuneration disclosures included on pages 11 to 13 of the Directors’ Report (as part of the Audited 

Remuneration Report) for the year ended 31 December 2017, comply with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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

Andrew Sparke 

Non-executive Chairman 

Sydney, 29 March 2018

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AUDI TOR’S REPORT

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

To the Members of Torian Resources Ltd

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of  Torian Resources Ltd (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), 
which  comprises  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  as  at  31 December 2017,  the  consolidated 
statement  of  comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated  statement  of  changes  in  equity  and  the  consolidated 
statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of 
significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration. 

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

i)

ii)

giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 31 December 2017 and of its financial
performance for the year then ended; and
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

Basis for Opinion

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

We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to 
the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor's 
report.

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

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Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of 
the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial 
report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 
In  addition  to  the  matter  described  in  the  Material  Uncertainty  Related  to  Going  Concern section,  we  have 
determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.

Key Audit Matter

How our audit addressed this matter

Acquisition of Cascade Resources Limited
Refer to Note 12 in the financial statements

TNR acquired 100% of Cascade Resources Limited 
on  20  April  2017  through  a  consideration  of 
50,870,133 fully paid ordinary shares at 11.5 cents 
per share. 

The  transaction  is  non-routine  and  considered 
complex from an accounting perspective. 

Our  audit  procedures  in  relation  to  accounting  for 
acquisition of Cascade included the following:

• Reviewing 

the  various  Sale  and  Purchase
Agreements in order to obtain an understanding
of  the  transaction  and  the  related  accounting
considerations.

• Discussing  the  transaction  with  the  various
management personnel who were involved in the
transaction  in  order  to  evaluate  what  the  key
considerations were in relation to the transaction.

• Critically evaluating the key assumptions used by
management 
the  proposed
in  determining 
accounting treatment having consideration of the
various  related  documents  and  agreements  as
well  as  the  requirements  of  the  Australian
Accounting Standards.

• We reviewed the consolidation workings and the
resultant journal entries for consistency with our
and  Australian  Accounting
expectations 
Standards.

• We reviewed and evaluated the appropriateness
of the related financial statement disclosures.

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Carrying Value of Capitalised Exploration Expenditure
Refer to Note 14 in the financial statements

The  Group  has  capitalised  exploration  expenditure 
with a carrying value of $18m.  We determined this 
to  be  a  key  audit  matter  due  to  the  significant 
management  judgement  involved  in  assessing  the 
in  accordance  with  AASB  6 
carrying  value 
Exploration 
for  and Evaluation  of  Mineral 
Resources, including:

• Determination  of  whether  expenditure  can  be
finding  specific  mineral
associated  with 
resources,  and 
that
expenditure is allocated to an area of interest;

the  basis  on  which 

•

Assessing  whether
impairment are present;

any 

indicators 

of 

• Determination of whether exploration activities
have  progressed  to  the  stage  at  which  the
existence  of  an  economically  recoverable
mineral reserve may be determined.

•

•

Our audit procedures in relation to the carrying value 
of capitalised exploration costs included:

•

Ensuring that the right to tenure of the areas of
interest was current through confirmation with the
relevant government departments;

• Critically 

assessing 

evaluating
management’s assessment that no indicators of
impairment existed;

and 

Agreeing a sample of the additions to capitalised
exploration  expenditure  during 
to
supporting documentation, and ensuring that the
amounts were capital in nature;

the  year 

discussions  with 

Through 
the  Group’s 
management  team,  and  review  of  the  Group’s 
ASX  announcements  and  other 
relevant 
documentation, 
assessing  management’s 
determination that exploration activities have not 
yet progressed to the point where the existence 
or  otherwise  of  an  economically  recoverable 
mineral resource may be determined.

Other Information 

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included 
in the Group's annual report for the year ended 31 December 2017, but does not include the financial report and 
the auditor's report thereon. 

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

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing 
so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge 
obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 

If,  based  on  the  work  we  have  performed,  we  conclude  that  there  is  a  material  misstatement  of  this  other 
information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report

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

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

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017AUDITOR’S  REPORT ( CONT)

Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report

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

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at  the Auditing and 
Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/Pronouncements/Australian-Auditing-
Standards/Auditors-Responsibilities.aspx. This description forms part of our auditor's report.  

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages  11 to 13 of the directors' report for the year 
ended 31 December 2017.

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Torian Resources Ltd, for the year ended 31 December 2017, complies 
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Responsibilities

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report 
in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  

RSM Australia Partners

G N Sherwood
Partner

Sydney, 29 March 2018

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Spread of Shareholders 

At 5 April 2018, Torian Resources Limited had 1,718 shareholders.  At a general meeting every shareholder present in 

person or by proxy, attorney or representative has one vote on a show of hands and, on a poll, one vote for each fully 

paid share held.

Spread of Holdings

Range
1 – 1,000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 and over
Total

No of Holders
548
246
133
484
308
1,718

No of Units % of Total Issued Capital
0.05%
0.36%
0.51%
10.98%
88.11%
100%

97,436
726,657
1,025,601
22,171,091
177,976,113
201,996,898

There were 830 shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of 6,249 shares as at 5 April 2018.

Substantial Shareholders

The following organisations have disclosed substantial shareholder notices.

Holder Name
TRIBUNE RESOURCES LTD
TURKEY INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
SIERRA RESOURCES LTD

Top 20 Holdings as at 5 April 2018

Number of Shares
13,598,842
10,014,969
10,111,500

% voting power
6.73
6.20
6.26

Holder Name
TURKEY INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 
SIERRA RESOURCES LTD
UBS NOMINEES PTY LTD
RAND MINING LTD
TRIBUNE RESOURCES LTD
R&R VENTURE PARTNERS II LLC
JEMDA PTY LTD 
OURO PURA PTY LTD
DOBEROTTO PTY LIMITED 
JEMDA PTY LTD 
JOHNS CORPORATION PTY LTD 
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 
ORBIT DRILLING PTY LTD
CS FOURTH NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
MR GREGORY CLYDE CAMPBELL + MRS DIANE SUE CAMPBELL 
ASIA INSURANCE HOLDINGS PTE LTD
KATSUN FINANCIAL PTY LTD 
LEET INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED 
MR TIMOTHY MCGOWEN + MRS DANIELLE MCGOWEN 
TASMAN TECHNOLOGY PTY LIMITED
TOTAL

Shares
10,146,275
10,111,500
9,345,476
6,529,421
6,529,421
5,716,485
4,437,500
4,000,000
3,745,245
3,634,172
2,958,204
2,637,671
2,549,681
2,206,375
2,150,000
1,979,797
1,947,022
1,875,000
1,655,000
1,500,000
41,579,577

%
5.02
5.01
4.63
3.23
3.23
2.83
2.2
1.98
1.85
1.8
1.46
1.31
1.26
1.09
1.06
0.98
0.96
0.93
0.82
0.74
42.4

45

TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017LI ST  OF TENEMENTS

LOCATION
Sapphire, QLD 
Sapphire, QLD 
Sapphire, QLD 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Wiluna, WA
Coolgardie, WA
Coolgardie, WA
Coolgardie, WA
Coolgardie, WA
Coolgardie, WA
Coolgardie, WA
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Bardoc, WA
Bardoc, WA
Bardoc, WA
Bardoc, WA
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Bardoc, WA
Bardoc, WA
Zuleika, WA 
Bardoc, WA
LOCATION
Bardoc, WA
Zuleika, WA 
Bardoc, WA
Zuleika, WA 

NAME OF JV
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Malcolm JV 
Mt Stirling Well 
Mt Stirling JV 
Mt Cutmore JV 
Mt Keith
Gibraltar South
Gibraltar South
Gibraltar South
Gibraltar South
Gibraltar South
Gibraltar South
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Bardoc
Bardoc
Bardoc
Bardoc
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Zuleika  
Broad Arrow
Zuleika  
Bardoc
Bardoc
Zuleika  
Bardoc
NAME OF JV
Bardoc
Zuleika  
Bardoc
Bardoc

TENEMENT
ML 70094 
ML 70095 
ML 70096 
E 24/190 
M 16/229 
M 16/491 
M 24/975
M 26/572
M 37/475 
M 37/1305
M 37/1306
M 37/1311-1313
M 53/490-491
P 15/5560
P 15/5672
P 15/5914
P 15/5922-5924
P 15/6074-6078
P 15/6114-6115
P 16/2621-2623 
P 16/2837-2841 
P 16/2843-2856 
P 16/2874-2887 
P 16/2896 
P 16/2901-2902 
P 16/2913-2915 
P 16/2943-2953
P 16/2959-2960
P 16/2964-2967
P 16/3024-3026
P 24/4418-4429 
P 24/4468 
P 24/4471
P 24/4487
P 24/4512
P 24/4583
P 24/4679 
P 24/4749 
P 24/4827-4831 
P 24/4865-4874 
P 24/4917-4923 
P 24/4925-4942 
P 24/4941-4942
P 24/4996 
P 24/4998
P 24/5003-5009
P 24/5013
P 24/5021
TENEMENT
P 24/5023-5035
P 24//5078-5081
P 24/5082-5086
P 24/5089-5093

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INTEREST
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
90%
100%
100%
51%
100%
51%
51%
Option to earn 100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
INTEREST
100%
100%
100%
100%

TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017LI ST  OF TENEMENTS (CONT)

TENEMENT
P 24/5103-5105
P 24/5247
P 25/2348-2349
P 25/2493
P 26/4011-4013
P 26/4086
P 26/4101-4104
P 26/4106-4115
P 26/4139
P 26/4141-4143
P 26/4152-4155
P 26/4209-4219
P 26/4275-4276
P 26/4292
P 26/4310
P 27/2202-2203
P 27/2261
P 37/8073-8075 
P 37/8116 
P 37/8225-8227 
P 37/8240-8243
P 37/8368
P 37/8523-8524
P 37/8568
P 37/8623-8624
P 37/8625-8632
P 37/8646-8647
P 37/8648
P 37/8649
P 37/8650
P 37/8651
P 37/8652-8653
P 37/8659-8661
P 37/8662
P 37/8663
P 37/8664-8665
P 37/8712
P 37/8730-8733
P 37/8745-8748
P 37/8754
P 37/8791-8793
P 37/8820-8826
P 37/8831-8834
P 37/8838-8840
P 37/8845-8861
P 37/8862-8863
P 37/8864-8866
P 37/8881-8889
P 37/8890-8891 
P 37/8892-8900
P 37/8928
P 37/9105

LOCATION
Zuleika, WA 
Zuleika, WA 
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie, WA
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 
Leonora, WA 

NAME OF JV
Bardoc
Zuleika  
Mt Monger
Mt Monger
Kanowna South
Mt Monger
Mt Monger
Mt Monger
Mt Monger
Mt Monger
Five Mile Hill
Boorara
Mt Monger
Mt Monger
Mt Monger
Kanowna South
Kanowna South
Mt Stewart JV 
Malcolm JV 
Mt George JV 
Mt Cutmore JV 
Mt Stirling
Malcolm JV 
Mt Stirling
Mt Stewart JV 
Mt Stewart JV 
Mt Cutmore JV 
Mt George JV 
Braemore JV 
Rabbit Warren South 
Braemore JV 
Rabbit Warren South 
Braemore JV 
Mt George JV 
Rabbit Warren South 
Braemore JV 
Mt Stirling
Malcolm JV 
Malcolm JV 
Malcolm JV 
Calypso
Malcolm JV 
Mt Cutmore JV 
Mt Cutmore JV 
Mt Stiriling
Mt George JV 
Malcolm JV 
Mt Stiriling
Malcolm
Malcolm JV 
Mt George JV 
Calypso

INTEREST
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
51%
51%
51%
51%
100%
51%
100%
51%
51%
51%
51%
51%
100%
51%
100%
51%
51%
100%
51%
100%
51%
51%
51%
100%
51%
51%
51%
100%
51%
51%
100%
100%
51%
51%
100%

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017MINE RAL RESOURCES STAT EMENT

As at 31 December 2017, Torian Resources had total Inferred JORC Resources of 37,477 oz Au. 

Project

JORC Category

Total Project Resources

Tonnes

g/t Au

Oz

Torian’s Interest (On 
completion of the 
Acquisition Agreements)

Mt Stirling1

Mt Stirling Well2

Malcolm

Total

Inferred

Inferred

Inferred

Inferred

259,750

41,250

48,000

349,000

2.44

8.54

3.72

3.34

20,400

11,327

5,750

37,477

51-90%1

100%

51-90%1

Notes:
1. 
2. 

Cascade holds a contractual right to acquire 51% and has the right to earn up to a 90% pursuant to the relevant joint venture agreements.
Mt Stirling Well is a prospect within the Mt Stirling Project.

The Mt Stirling Project is located approximately 40 kilometres north west of Leonora.  The Malcolm Project is located 

approximately 20 kilometres east of Leonora.  

There were no changes to the Company’s JORC Resources as at 31 December 2016.

Governance arrangements and internal controls 

The Company’s resource estimates are prepared by the Managing Director who is a qualified geologist with more than 25 

years’ experience and is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a Competent Person as 

defined by the 2012 edition of the JORC Code. The resource estimates are prepared in accordance with the 2012 edition 

of the JORC Code. The resources are subject to internal peer review from time to time, which have not highlighted any 

errors, omissions or changes.

Competent Person Statement

Information in this report pertaining to mineral resources and exploration results was compiled by Mr MP Sullivan who is 

a member of Aus.I.M.M. Mr Sullivan is the chief geologist of Jemda Pty Ltd, consultants to the Company. Mr Sullivan has 

sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and the type of deposit that is under consideration 

and to the activity that he is undertaking to qualify as a competent person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 

“Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”.  Mr Sullivan consents to the 

inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which is appears

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TORIAN RESOURCES LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2017R E S O U R C E S   LTD

Torian Resources Limited 
ABN 72 002 261 565 
and controlled entities

104 Colin Street West Perth WA 6005
Telephone: (08) 9420 8208
Fax: (08) 9322 4130
Email: info@torianresources.com.au
www.torianresources.com.au